3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,995 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Nissan Altima:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #2

May 142010

Altima

  • miles
Very hard to put gasoline in car. It spits back out at you. You have to pump the gas in very slow. I've notice 2 different places where it mentions, trouble putting gas in these cars. Bulletin date: Feb 1998 diagnostic procedure for slow fuel fill. Bulletin date: Mar 2000 information on diagnostic procedure for slow fuel fill. [xxx] info removed from my insurance co. Progressive website[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Slidell, LA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Nov 152003

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,990 miles
Service engine soon light came on due to sensors in gas tank. I was unable to put gas in the tank because it would spit back out. When it was taken in for service I was told that this was a very common problem and that one part alone was $300.

- Sparks, MD, USA

Add Complaint