1998 Nissan Altima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Nissan Altima, 6% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down freeway at 70 MPH my left rear tire violently blew out. I gained control of the car and was able to make it over to shoulder. Tire was absolutely shredded to pieces. I have never seen anything like it. There was no previous evidence of excessive wear on the tire, and there were no foreign objects in road or in tire. I was barely able to maintain control when the tire exploded and as I crossed over lanes to the shoulder. This tire could have caused a serious accident and deaths. ( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #736436, filed 2000-11“Firestone affinity tires carry a warranty of 80,000 miles. After only 37,000 miles the tires do not pass state inspection! When contacting firestone they informed us that they had sent a memo to their dealers stating that affinity tires as original equipment on vehicles would as of april 2000, be warranteed for only 50,000 miles. Affinity tires purchased through their retail stores would continue to be warranteed to 80,000! We as owners were never notified of this change. We have 2 altimas for which I am filling 2 reports! Tires have been rotated & cared for as the manufacturere recommended! …”
NHTSA complaint #732298, filed 2000-09“Firestone affinity tires carry a warranty of 80,000 miles. After only 37,000 miles the tires do not pass state inspection! When contacting firestone they informed us that they had sent a memo to their dealers stating that affinity tires as original equipment on vehicles would as of april 2000, be warranteed for only 50,000 miles. Affinity tires purchased through their retail stores would continue to be warranteed to 80,000! We as owners were never notified of this change. We have 2 altimas for which I am filling 2 reports! Tires have been rotated & cared for as the manufacturere recommended! …”
NHTSA complaint #732299, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Nissan Altima
19 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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