1998 Nissan Altima Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 123 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Wheel studs kept breaking off. Dealer notified, and repairs were being made. The front left wheel studs broke off followed by right side front and back studs breaking off. The alloy wheels of this vehicle do not grip the studs properly and are the cause for the studs breaking off.”
NHTSA complaint #865621, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10232657Feb 22, 2023WHEEL BEARING COLLISION DAMAGE This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
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Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 1% |
| 2013 | 36 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 15 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 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 complaintsTires
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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