1997 Nissan Altima Tires Problems
5 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
Your rear driver's side tire experienced a blowout on the highway, with the sidewall rupturing while you were driving on I-75 near Fort Myers. A tire sidewall blowout can cause sudden loss of control of your vehicle. You'll need to replace the damaged tire with a new one of the same size and type.
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I PURCHASED A 1997 NISSAN ALTIMA USED WITH 15K MILES IN 1998, IT NOW HAS ABOUT 47K MILES, THE OTHER MORNING WHEN I WENT TO MY CAR THE PAINT WAS COMING OFF, I THOUGHT THAT SOMEONE HAD SCRAPED THE PAINT OFF THE HOOD OF MY CAR, I CALLED MY INS. CO AND THE REFERRED ME TO A DEALER. HE TOOK ONE LOOK AND SAID THAT THE TOP COAT WAS PEELING OFF THE PAINT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE SANDING AND IT WAS NOT COVERED BY MY INS. I HAVE HAD CAR MUCH OLDER THEN THIS ONE AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, THEIR MUST BE A DEFECT IN THIS PAINT, IT IS COMPLETELY PEELING OFF AND IT HAPPENED ALMOST OVERNIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR, GETTING IT WASHED, WAXED & POLISHED. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION ON THIS PROBLEM AND A RESPONSE FROM NISSAN MFG.
TOYO VEHICLE TIRE FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. STEEL BELTING BROKE OR SEPARATED, CAUSING A DANGEROUS BULGE IN SIDEWALL. THIS WAS A PREMIUM TIRE RATED FOR A 100,000 MILES. *AK
HOT DAY. TIRE SEPARATED. NOT BECAUSE OF HIGH PRESURE. NO NAILS. ORIGINAL TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 156 TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)
TIRES FAILED DUE TO LOSS OF TREAD RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.