CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Nissan Altima has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA, including 17 crashes, 2 fires, 9 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (16 reports).
1998 Nissan Altima recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Nissan Altima.
Most common 1998 Nissan Altima problems
Problem areas named in the 123 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 |
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 |
| Visibility | 9 |
| Suspension | 9 |
| Structure | 7 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Equipment | 6 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE AS IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONCE IT CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S PARKED VEHICLE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE LEFT HAND THAT WAS BLEEDING, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PINE BELT NISSAN OF TOMS RIVER (229-245 NJ-37, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753 (732) 349-3030) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL
DRIVING IN SEMI HEAVY RAIN. VEHICLE IN MOTION WHILE TURNING ONTO A STREET, WIPERS WERE AT MEDIUM TO HIGH SPEED. DRIVERS WIPER STOPPED IN MID-STROKE; PASSENGER WIPER RAN OVER DRIVER WIPER. HAVE TAKEN TO SEE PROBLEM: NEEDING COMPLETE WIPER LINKAGE & SET UP.
IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY DRIVE TO COOPER HOSPITAL, THE CAR VEERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, IT IS NOT A STEERING PROBLEM, IT IS UNDERNEATH THE CAR.....PLEASE HELP ME, I WILL GET KILLED IN THIS CAR......IT SEEMS TO WANT TO JUMP TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT, NO MATTER THE SPEED. OF COURSE IT IS MORE DISTURBING WHEN ONE IS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD LIKE 676.
MY CAR WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT 55, 60 MPH. IT DOES IT AT SLOWER SPEEDS TOO BUT WE WERE ALMOST KILLED THIS TIME. IT SEEMS TO WANT TO GO TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. I JUST BOUGHT IT FROM A PRIVATE PERSON NOT TOO LONG AGO.
1998 Nissan Altima questions
Does the 1998 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Nissan Altima at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Nissan Altima?
Based on 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (16), Air Bags (15), Electrical System (15).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Nissan Altima has been fixed?
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