2001 Nissan Altima Problems, Recalls & Reliability
202 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Nissan Altima, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 74,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2001 Nissan Altima has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2001 sits among all Altima years
What owners report
“The engine shutdown while driving. Nissan said it was the ecm and replaced the part. Unfortunately, the car continues to shutdown and has been returned to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Altima
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 119 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 107,475 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER…
Fix: EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA-02 , SIZE P205/55R16 89H TIRES. THE RECALLED TIRES ARE IDENTIFIED BY DOT SERIAL #W2 T2 VF3 XXX OR W2 T2 VF3 XXXX; WHERE XXX MAY BE 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379,…
Fix: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE WILL REPLACE THE TIRES WHICH WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THESE ALTIMA VEHICLES. FIRESTONE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2001 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 2001 Nissan Altima drew 202 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2001 Nissan Altima problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Nissan Altima are engine (68 complaints), suspension (21), and electrical (19).
At what mileage do 2001 Nissan Altima problems show up?
Owners most often report 2001 Nissan Altima problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 107,475 miles.
Does the 2001 Nissan Altima have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2001 Nissan Altima. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.