1998 Nissan Altima fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Nissan Altima — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Very hard to put gasoline in car. It spits back out at you. You have to pump the gas in very slow. I've notice 2 different places where it mentions, trouble putting gas in these cars. Bulletin date: feb 1998 diagnostic procedure for slow fuel fill. Bulletin date: mar 2000 information on diagnostic…”
filed May 16, 2010
“Gas spills back out of tank when putting gas in tank. Have to fill tank very slowly. Was told that the evaporator control valve is problematic in altima from 1997. This has resulted in the engine light coming on. *jb”
filed Feb 8, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Altima | 5 | 0% |
| 2007 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 Altima | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.