Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Nissan Altima has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GAUGES ON TH... |
| Jan 23, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER 3.5L 4WD SE MODEL STARTED MISFIRING AT 89,000 MILES, WHICH THE JEFF WYLER NIS... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE GAUGES SUDDENLY STOP WORKING, THE RADIO STILL WORKS BUT ALL THE GAUGES IN THE INST... |
| Oct 31, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 40 TO 80 MPH. GAUGES SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE STILL R... |
| Dec 21, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LOST SPEED FROM 65 MPH TO 20 MPH , AND ALL THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD SHUT DOWN, BUT THE EN... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS, VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER, RADIO CONTROLS ON TH... |
| Aug 2, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE ENGINE THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UN... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| May 6, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON.... |
| Aug 22, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2001 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT APROX 34,000 MILES (CAR NOW HAS 42000) THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD ... |
| Aug 8, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN KEY TURNED TO "ON" POSITION. CAR WAS IN GARAGE. IT WAS INITIAL CRANKING OF E... |
| Jun 27, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE. WHEN KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION, EXPLOSION OCCURRED UNDER TH... |
| May 12, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER DOORS AND LOCKS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB |
| Feb 28, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOSS POWER. BELTS CAME APART ... |
| Oct 3, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE STARTING THE ENGINE THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BOOM, CONSUMER STATED SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD, BA... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 17,000 MILES ON IT WITH WARRANTY LEFT ON THE CAR. ABOUT 8 OR 9 MON... |
| Sep 28, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT ANY TIME-NO WARNING.*AK |
| May 11, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK ALL THE WAY DOWN THE SHIFTER AND BACK UP TO START SOMETIMES. I'VE O... |
| Feb 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN 2001 I PURCHASED A NISSAN ALTIMA. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I COULD BE RUNNING... |