6.5% of complaints about the 2000 Nissan Altima came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (49 complaints), typically at 8.3 yr or about 83,000 miles.
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, AND WHERE XXXX MAY BE 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, A
UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
THE THROTTLE/ACCELERATOR STUCK, 3 TIMES, THE RPM'S OR THE CAR ROARED, I WAS IN THE GARAGE ONCE, AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY THE SECOND TIME MOVING FORWARD, AND THE 3 RD TIME IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE WAS SPUN AROUND 360 DEGREES, I HIT A STATIONERY VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. WITHIN 15-20 FEET.*AK
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT TREE/ ROCKS, AND RAN INTO A CANAL. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND CONSUMER UNBUCKLED SEATBELT. ALSO, JUMPED INTO CANAL FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE BECAUSE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS STUCK. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH, EVEN AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 50 MPH UNTIL VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE,AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY NEW INFO ON MY CAR BEFORE ITS TOO LATE THANKS!!!!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK