IllustrationPE00 020 CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING AROUND EDGES OF TIRES. FIRESTONE , FIREHAWKS, GTA02. *AK
2000 Nissan Altima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Nissan Altima do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 231.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1525–50K
1850–75K
2175–100K
14100–150K
12150K+
84 reports with mileage · 76 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports5 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
160 reportsCONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF FIRESTONE TIRES, ONLY 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES WHERE REPLACED, WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT THE 4TH TIRE WAS NOT A FIRESTONE TIRE, CONSUMER EXPLAINED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL 4 TIRES. *JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO RESTART.*AK
ALL WINDOWS HAD A FILM ON THEM THAT MADE VISION VERY POOR AT NIGHT AND ALSO WHEN RAINING. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND AND STATED '' OTHER WINDOWS AREN'T USED THAT MUCH''. DEALER ALSO STATED" MANUFACTURER MUST TAKE CARE OF REST OF WINDOWS". MAUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO SO AND DOES NOT RETURN PHONE…
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ALL WINDOWS HAD A FILM ON THEM THAT MADE VISION VERY POOR AT NIGHT AND ALSO WHEN RAINING. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND AND STATED '' OTHER WINDOWS AREN'T USED THAT MUCH''. DEALER ALSO STATED" MANUFACTURER MUST TAKE CARE OF REST OF WINDOWS". MAUFACTURER REFUSES TO DO SO AND DOES NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS. NISSAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION STATED THAT NISSAN TOLD THEM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND THE WINDOWS ARE JUST FINE. DOES ANYBODY CARE.*AK
CAR CANNOT BE ALIGNED. CASTOR SETTING IS BELOW SPEC (SET AT THE FACTORY). CAR HAS NOT BEEN HIT NOR DAMAGED.*AK
RECEIVED BURNS WHEN DASHBOARD BURST IN TO FLAMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE.*AK
THE REAR WHEEL AREA AT THE INNER FENDER HAS SHARP EDGES. *SLC
CAR HUMPS WHILE DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH, ALSO WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH AND BRAKING SUDDENLY THE BRAKES MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND YOU HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55-60 MPH ON A DECLINING ROAD VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO KNOWN REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL FUNCTIONS WHILE STILL COACHING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO USE EMERGENY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HOUSE THAT FIRDAY, AND VEHICLE STARTED UP ON MONDAY. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSEPECTION. PLEASE FILL…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 55-60 MPH ON A DECLINING ROAD VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN FOR NO KNOWN REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL FUNCTIONS WHILE STILL COACHING DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO USE EMERGENY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HOUSE THAT FIRDAY, AND VEHICLE STARTED UP ON MONDAY. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSEPECTION. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Official recalls
101V065000 · Tires:tread/belt
Feb 23, 2001
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, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, AND WHERE XXXX MAY BE 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, AND 4500. WITH INCREASING MILEAGE, THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SHOULDER AREA CRACKING. CONTINUED USE OF A TIRE WITH THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO EXPOSURE OF THE BELT EDGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, A BELT EDGE SEPARATION IS POSIBLE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
Remedy: 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 NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED FIRESTONE DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-465-1904.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.