1999 Nissan Altima Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Nissan Altima, 8% of the 87 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I entered the freeway, and a car tried to come into my lane so I moved to the right then my car began to swerve from left to right then I began to spin and I ended up facing the opposite direction of the traffic. Both the front and back axles broke and the tires are bent .”
NHTSA complaint #10010635, filed 2003-03“When the consumer made a left or right turn, the front axle made a loud popping noise. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the axle was wearing out.”
NHTSA complaint #10096712, filed 2004-12“When consumer wound put vehicle in reverse it made a noise. She took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic drove vehicle up a hill, and it wouldn't move. Transmission was replaced at 11,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #870694, filed 2000-09“While driving 65 MPH vehicle shifted from drive to neutral, gear shift was in neutral position, this happened a second time, 2 days later, dealer could not duplicate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #899426, filed 2001-11“Hard to shift gears from park to drive. Consumer had to use both hands to shift gears. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated there was residue in gearshift.”
NHTSA complaint #897556, filed 2001-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 11% |
| 2017 | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 | 235 | 42% |
| 2015 | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 | 506 | 22% |
| 2012 | 149 | 35% |
| 2011 | 68 | 28% |
| 2010 | 73 | 19% |
| 2009 | 95 | 6% |
| 2008 | 80 | 8% |
| 2007 | 62 | 13% |
| 2006 | 79 | 10% |
| 2005 | 115 | 11% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 34 | 4% |
| 2002 | 39 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 9 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 7% |
| 1996 | 7 | 8% |
| 1995 | 27 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Nissan Altima
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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