There are 4 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2000 Nissan Altimain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. FUEL PUMP ISSUES
THE FUEL LEVEL IS NOT ACCURATE. IT FIRST STARTED DOING THIS TELLING ME I HAD A 1/4 TANK LEFT, WHEN I RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSTATE. I THEN PUT GAS IN IT AND SURE ENOUGH THAT'S WHAT IT WAS. EVER SINCE THEN THE CAR NEVER GIVES ACCURATE READINGS, I CAN FILL ALL THE WAY UP AND IT WILL ONLY SHOW THAT IT IS 3/4 FULL OR SUCH BUT NEVER IS PRECISE. THIS CAN BE A VERY BIG ISSUE FOR SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A GAS STATION NEARBY LIKE IT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
SUDDEN FAILURE OF THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. DEALER SAYS IT "BROKE" AND HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. ALTHOUGH I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A FUEL SUPPLY FAILURE, THE AUTO WARRANTY DID NOT COVER REPAIRS CLAIMING IT WAS AN "EMISSIONS PART" AND NOT COVERED. COST $530.92 TO REPAIR. *JB
FAILURE TO COMPLETE VEHICLE GUARANTEED INSPECTION. RESULTING IN A SKID PLATE FALLING OFF BOTTOM OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, OIL LEAK, FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026