There are 1 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2001 Nissan Altimain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR STALLS, SHUTTERS, AND RPM'S BOUNCE WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC SIGNS. HAVE TO TURN A/C ON WHICH HELPS FOR 30 SECS., THEN RPM'S BOUNCE ERRATICALLY AGAIN. HAVE TO THEN KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND GIVE GAS TO KEEP RPM'S UP OR PUT IN PARK,NEUTRAL AND GIVE GAS TO KEEP RPM'S STEADY. IF YOU DON'T, CAR DIES. SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC AND WHILE STOPPED,BECAUSE CAR DIES. MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL WITH SAME PROBLEM ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM. *TR
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 May 4, 2026