1999 Nissan Altima Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Nissan Altima, 9% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My 99 Nissan Altima gxe is stalling when stopping for red lights and stop signs. It does not happen consistently and I never know when it is going to happen. I am scared that it will happen and that someone may hit me from behind. I have had it at the local dealership 3 days this week and still has not been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10521212, filed 2013-06, 143,000 miles“My Altima idles very rough, which feels as if it were about to stall. It shakes the whole car and is slow and shaking during acceleration. The check engine light came on as a misfire in cyl #4. On the internet, everyone has the same problem as the intake manifold gasket. I read this was a design flaw by Nissan and that they acknowledged it, but refuse to fix it. I now have to pay a repair shop to fix Nissan's problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10222038, filed 2008-03, 116,000 miles“Exhaust fumes come in through car during all settings of heat, recylcled air, defroster. Smells like rotten eggs, sewage, exhaust, gas. Have been to dealer twice and talked to Nissan and bbb auto line without satisfactory resolution. I have used a higher octane gas as the dealer recommended and it doesn't help. Service manager said Nissan knows there's a problem but doesn't know how to fix it. Nissan denies there is a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #715433, filed 1999-11“The contact owns a 1999 Nissan Altima. When shifting the vehicle from park to reverse the RPM's automatically increased to 8000. The vehicle had to be shut off and restarted for the rpms to return to normal. The check engine light illuminated. A local mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 148,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10192951, filed 2007-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 8 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 44 | 9% |
| 2006 | 189 | 23% |
| 2005 | 259 | 24% |
| 2004 | 109 | 39% |
| 2003 | 450 | 51% |
| 2002 | 594 | 57% |
| 2001 | 59 | 37% |
| 2000 | 49 | 31% |
| 1999 | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 | 14 | 11% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 8 | 9% |
| 1995 | 28 | 16% |
| 1994 | 11 | 10% |
| 1993 | 16 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Altima
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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