1999 Nissan AltimaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 87 owner complaints about the 1999 Nissan Altima, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2020. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Nissan Altima has problems
87 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 14 | 1 |
| Air bags | 13 | 12 |
| Tires | 11 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 24 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Nissan Altima recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other Altima year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Altima median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
1999 Nissan Altima safety ratings
1999 Nissan Altima 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Altima owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AT 12,000 MILES VEHICLE WOULD SQUEAL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED WITH MORE PRESSURE THEN NORMAL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM, AND REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER COMES TO A STOP BRAKES WILL SQUEAK. DEALER FOUND THE REAR BRAKES TO BE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
THERE IS A LEANING SENSATION ON THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE FROM FRONT TO BACK. TOOK TO AN ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST, LEFT FRONT SIDE HAD BAD SPRINGS. ON RIGHT SIDE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, BRAKEPADS WERE WEARING OUT AND ROTORS WERE WARPED. VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND BAD SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. *AK
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