There are 5 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2000 Nissan Altimain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES AFTER I STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, I REALIZED MY BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I LATER HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND LEARNED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE STRUT ASSEMBLY THAT SECURES THE BRAKE HOSE SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT WHEN THE SPOT WELDS FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE UNSECURED BRAKE HOSE WAS PUNCTURED BECAUSE OF CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS. *TR
THE CAR FRONT END HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISES, I TOOK THE CAR TO A NISSAN DEALER ON MAY 15,2012 FOR OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION. THE DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE LEFT FRONT STRUT TOWER IS SEPARATING FROM THE CAR. I WAS VERY SHOCKED TO KNOW THAT BECAUSE THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ANY ACCIDENT OR HIT. I MADE AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR RECALLS, I FOUND THAT ALL THE MODELS OF 1995 TILL 1999 HAVE RECALLS REGARDING THE FRONT STRUT. I NOTICED THAT THE STRUT TOWER ON RIGHT SIDE STARTED CRACKING AND RUSTING TOO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT AND I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. P.S. I HAVE MADE A REPORT BY PHONE AND THE REFERENCE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
AFTER HEARING A SQUEALING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE ACCELARATING ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. THE PULLEY APPARENTLY STRIPPED THE BEARINGS AND FROZE UP ON THE HUB. THIS CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP AND BREAK WHICH ALSO BROKE THE OTHER ACCESSORY BELT. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNDRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS. DT
CAR CANNOT BE ALIGNED. CASTOR SETTING IS BELOW SPEC (SET AT THE FACTORY). CAR HAS NOT BEEN HIT NOR DAMAGED.*AK
THERE IS A LOUD NOISE/RATTLE IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WHEN YOU HIT BUMP. NOT MAJOR POTHOLE, JUST BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I HAVE EXPRESSED THIS CONCERN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT IS THE WHEEL COVERS. THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG.*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