1999 Nissan Altima tires problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1999 Nissan Altima — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer noticed tread had cracked open in center of tire an is separating from the carcass, discovered this when rotating tires, and this is tire involved in a recall.(firestone affinity tires, dot number, w1unaab418) *mj”
filed Aug 28, 2002
“Upon routine inspection of the tires, it was noted that there is a crack running around the circumfrance of all four tires where the tread meets the sidewall. This is on all four tires. Our dealer has recommended that we replace the tires before warm weather starts. We decided to investigate online…”
filed Apr 25, 2002
“Tire on front driver side was flatered sounded like a gunshot going off collapsed coil spring strut and suspension”
filed May 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Altima | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Altima | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Altima | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.