10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Feb 032001

Altima

  • miles
Was traveling 40-45mph and had tapped brakes to slow down in order to make a turn and brakes failed to slow down vehicle. Vehicle went into a tail spin. Steering wheel jerked to left & hit passenger's side. Vehicle was totalled.

- Boulder City, NV, USA

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problem #1

Sep 081998

Altima 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Jamming the brake caused spining of the car ending on the curb.

- Palm Sprin, CA, USA

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