1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Exhaust System

2000 Nissan Altima Exhaust System Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2009 · 74,000 miles

    Exhaust System

    Intake manifold gasket failure causing idle to fluctuate, intermittent stalling 2000 altima with 57,000 miles, this is a manufacturing defect due to the egr pipe running to close to cylinder 4 area of the manifold. This is happening to all altimas 1998-2001. Nissan should repair as recall, this could cause accidents due to stalling. This should be investigated and nissan should honor all the repair costs to all…

    ODI 10290251

  • December 6, 2008

    Exhaust System

    Engine shaking while idling, misfire in muffler, and check engine light on at 130k. Replaced spark plug system at a cost of $500 and intake manifold gasket due to #4 cylinder malfunction at $400. Based on comments on the discussion boards, agree that it appears to be a common nissan defect which should warrant a recall. Would like to see nissan take responsibility for this. *tr

    ODI 10250927

  • May 12, 2007 · 85,412 miles

    Electrical System · Exhaust System

    The gauges all go dead in the dash on my 2000 nissan altima. This is really very scary as i have really no idea how fast i'm going and just try and go with the flow of traffic when this happens. Living in a very busy city and taking the expressway when necessary poses a threat to myself and other drivers. I have had to pull over and let the car cool and then complete my trip so as to have working gauges. No nissan…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10273677

  • Exhaust System

    Consumer experienced exhaust system failure which resulted in exhaust fumes entering the vehicle and resulting in the driver feeling ill (headache, asthma attacks). Nlm

    ODI 550896