16 of the 141 complaints about the 1997 Nissan Altima are about the electrical system — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 140,000 miles.
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE I MISSING AND I HAD TO FILE A POLICE REPORT FOR A STOLEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10924053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR DON'T START. MY SEATBELT SHREDDING AND I WORRY THAT MY AIR BAG WON'T WORK IF MY CHILDREN AND I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #10898165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILURE- BOTH SIDES- FIRST LEFT THEN RIGHT- REPLACED WENT OUT AGAIN SOON AFTER. LIGHTS ON HEATER GAUGES FAILED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER "FEMALE PART" PULLS OUT OF DASH WHEN YOU TAKE THE LIGHTER OUT. PASSENGER DOOR PANEL CAME OFF-KEEPS THE DOORS FROM UNLOCKING- TRIED TO FIX IT AND ENDED UP BEING LOCKED IN MY CAR IN THE RAIN FOR AN HOUR. BACK PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED. ALSO ODOMETER IS JAMMED-HAS NEVER BEEN TAMPERED WITH. WAS BRINGING MY HUSBAND TO WORK AND I KNOW THAT IT IS A 10 MILE DRIVE-NONE OF THE NUMBERS ROLLED OVER. WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO.
NHTSA complaint #10095666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT ALTERNATOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CONSTANTLY DRAINING VEHICLE'S BATTERY. DEALER INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT ALTERNATOR WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY AT TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. TS
NHTSA complaint #10003721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAD FAILED TO START. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, FUEL PLATE HAD SHORTED OUT WIRES' CONNECTION. WIRES WERE BURNED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8006713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN WITHOUT SHAKING THE KEY IN THE SWITCH, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #759464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN WITHOUT SHAKING THE KEY IN THE SWITCH, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #759464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IT SEEMS AS THOUGH A DEFECT MUST BE PRESENT IN THE MOTOR/REGULATOR OF THE NISSAN ALTIMA '97. I AM REPLACING IT ANNUALLY!!!!!!!!!.
NHTSA complaint #735836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW FREEZING. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ON TWO OCCASIONS HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE DISTRIBUTOR. BOTH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM LINES WITH THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE SECOND FAILURE ARE THE TWO SEALS ON THE REAR TAILIGHTS WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN WATER DAMAGE TO THE TRUNK.
NHTSA complaint #717608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CAR WILL NOT START WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW FREEZING. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND ON TWO OCCASIONS HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE DISTRIBUTOR. BOTH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM LINES WITH THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALER CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE SECOND FAILURE ARE THE TWO SEALS ON THE REAR TAILIGHTS WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN WATER DAMAGE TO THE TRUNK.
NHTSA complaint #717608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHEN CELLURAL TELEPHONE IS WITHDRAWN, THE JACK ASSEMBLE COMES OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE.
NHTSA complaint #711983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE POWER SOCKET INTO WHICH THE PLUG FOR CELLULAR PHONE GOES INTO, DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE DASH WHEN UNPLUGGING THE JACK.THE LOCATION OF PLUG DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CUP HOLDER TO BE USED WHEN USING.
NHTSA complaint #522143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DUE TO THE DESIGN , ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FIRE STARTED BY FUSE BOX IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, THEY WOULD RELOCK DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #515305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FUSE BOX IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WITHOUT WARNING. POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD RELOCK DOORS AFTER MANUAL UNLOCK RESULTING IN PROBLEMS EXITING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #546721 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.