Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Nissan Altima has 57 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2014 | ENGINE | WENT OUT FOR DINNER AND NOTICED NOTHING UNUSUAL. ON THE WAY HOME, "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND E... |
| Sep 29, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE CONTAC... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Mar 20, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WAR... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | ENGINE | MY 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA IDLES ROUGH AND THE ENGINE SHAKES. MY MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND SAI... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GXE, REPLACE GASKET ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Nov 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AFTER ... |
| Oct 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK A... |
| Jun 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FREEZES INDICATIONS FOR LONG PERIODS INTERMITTENTLY. ODOMETER, TACHOMETER, SPEED... |
| Mar 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP T... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | THIS MORNING THE CAR WAS WARMING UP IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE ; IT EXPLODED AND BURNED DOWN; THE FRONT I... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR NISSAN ALTIMA GLE 2000 CAUGHT ON FIRE - ENGINE EXPLODED AND THE FULL FRONT OF THE CAR IS MELTED.... |
| Oct 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA, CAR IDLES ROUGHLY AND VIOLENTLY SHAKES AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO STALL CAUSING THE ... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING IDLE TO FLUCTUATE, INTERMITTENT STALLING 2000 ALTIMA WITH 57,... |
| Jul 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT THAT JERKS AND SHAKES DUE TO A PROBLEM... |
| Mar 5, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA IDLES ROUGH AND SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS COUGHING. MY MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOST... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2000 NISSAN ALTIMA GLE, AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHAT MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. CAR CONSTANTLY JERKS WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES CUTS OUT. SPENT $55 O... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON 2000 ALTIMA GXE . CYLINDER #4 MIS-FIRE. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET SAME AS IS... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 90K MILES, THE ENGINE IS LOUDER AND VIBRATES DURING ACCELERATION AND WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT... |