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#BS-1999-NISALT-73F9

1999 Nissan Altima

Based on reports from 110 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
110
Crashes
29
Fires
3
Recalls
4
TSBs
42
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 110 complaints, 29 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

when warmed uprough idle check engine light

8 complaints • Severity 7.2/10

$X,XXX
2

intake manifold gasket failure

5 complaints • Severity 7.6/10

$X,XXX
3

car shakes while driving

2 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

9 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 89K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
10
30–60K
10
60–90K
13
90–120K
1
120–150K
5
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (13 reports) • Median: 89K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal9 (8%)
Wheels & Tires9 (8%)
Speed Control6 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc6 (5%)
Tires:tread/belt5 (5%)
Suspension4 (4%)
Airbags4 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (4%)

1999 Nissan Altima: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Altima, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 89,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 89K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Altima, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Altima, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1999 Nissan Altima, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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09
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20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Nissan Altima. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

10E002000Mar 2010

SUSPENSION

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Nissan Altima is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1999 Nissan Altima vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

110

Class avg

212

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 110 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Nissan Altima: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Nissan Altima?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Nissan Altima is related to the air bags:frontal, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Nissan Altima reliable?
The 1999 Nissan Altima has 110 complaints, 29 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Nissan Altima problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Nissan Altima have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Nissan Altima has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Nissan Altima problems start?
Based on 40 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 89,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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