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2001 Nissan Altima Wheels Problems

2 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2009Jul 2001
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

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Filed: Jan 2009

IN AN INSPECTION OF MY TIRES, I FOUND A CRACK COMPLETELY THROUGH MY ORIGINAL FACTORY 16 INCH ALUMINUM WHEEL ON ONE OF THE SIX SPOKES. NO SIGNS OF IMPACT FOUND. I REPLACED WHEEL WITH A USED PART. *TR

NHTSA #: 10253683
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CrashFiled: Jul 2001

CAST METAL RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE IN MOTION, BROKE, WHEEL FELL OFF, AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO BLOCK WALL. *AK THERE WERE INJURIES DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CAST METAL TRANSVERSE LINK FAILED AS WELL AS WHEEL BOLTS, A WITNESS SAW THE VEHICLE WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO THE WHEEL FAILLING OFF BEFORE IT SLAMMED INTO THE BLOCK WALL. *SLC

NHTSA #: 748692

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