4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,732 miles

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problem #2

Aug 082004

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tried to start car in garage. Battery exploded, spilling acid and water on garage floor. Damage to hood, pressure of explosure causing two dents and cracking paint.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #1

Jul 162003

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,464 miles
2000 Nissan Altima - alternator 'overcharged' the battery, causing the battery to explode. Luckily the hood was down and the engine was cold, otherwise there could have been physical injury or death and/or a car fire, due to the acid content of the battery.no 'warning' was given of the alternator overcharging. This should be the case, as it is with the warning of the alternator undercharging the battery.

- Lodi, NJ, USA