1999 Nissan Altima GXE from North America - Comments

I have a 97 nissan altima gxe and like everybody else it runs great. but it's got 128359 miles on it with a very bad vibration, I've changed all the mounts it even came up with a code of the knock sensor (not fun to replace) but it still vibrates the tell tail that the lower timming chain guide will also cause that system. is this true? I work for a dealer and even with that it is still a 6.6 hr job. how do I make sure this is my problem?

Thanks

manny.

I purchased a 1999 Nissan Altima back in 2002. When purchased this car was used with 25,000 miles in it. I never had a problem with this car. I drove it everyday anywhere I wanted to go. Jan of 2008 I was rear ended spun around and my car flipped over and landed in the ditch. When all was said and done I was very very pleased with the way that this car held up. The entire rear side was crushed and the roof had a bit of damage. (Nothing like you would expect) Thank God my little girl was not with me, but the first thing I checked out was how well that the car held up where she would have been sitting. (It held up all over, but this was the area that concerned me more) So all I can say is that I loved my Altima and would not dream of having anything other than another Nissan Altima.

I own a 1999 Nissan Altima GXE, and have to say that this car has failed me many times. From what I've read so far, like problems with alternators, knock sensors, intake manifold leaks, oil leaks, annoying noises when car is accelerating, brakes and rotors, distributors, etc.

My biggest gripe about Nissan Cars, is the difficulty of doing maintenance and repairs. It's like Nissan doesn't want car owners to know how to work on their cars, thus bringing it to a mechanic, which equals more money out of our pockets.

I wanted to do an oil change, and guess what, the oil filter seems to be hidden, and the only way to get to it is to go underneath and stick you hand in, WTF. My friends Corolla's oil filter is right next to the engine when you open the hood of the car.

And what about the infamous PCV valve, which today, I still cannot locate on my car, I've been trying to replace the PCV valve, but I have heard horror stories. The PCV valve costs a couple of bucks, but doing the work is almost impossible, and bringing to mechanic is even more costly. Why does Nissan want us to suffer?

I can clearly say that I will never buy another Nissan for as long as I live, SHAME ON YOU Nissan.

Ontheroad777.

I bought a 1999 Altima GXE a couple months ago. It has 95k miles on it. So far so good. It doesn't handle as nicely as my 1990 or 1991 Camry, nor is it as quiet. And like the previous post, I find getting access to the oil filter ridiculous... I have to jack the car up with a floor jack and crawl under it to get to the filter. Never had that before.

It drives well so far,... some road noise. Gets about 30 mph.

I'm curious if anyone can talk about how the car handles in the snow. I often drive 180 miles a day through the hills of the Palouse in the winter... blowing snow, etc.

Hoping it's as good as the Camry in that regard.

Thanks for any insights on handling in the snow.

I just got a '99 Altima GXE last Saturday. I understand a lot of these complaints are really horrible. I'm not going to deny that. But please people; No calling? You are not in a relationship with the manufacturer. I worked fast food and some people take customer service way too far. We are adults, not overly grown children.

Now over the gripe, the paint thing could actually be the cleaner/polish you use. Some have abrasives or harmful chemicals that actually ruin your paint. However, keep your car washed. Pollutants, acid rain, and etc can do the same things.

I just got a '99 Altima GXE last Saturday. I understand a lot of these complaints are really horrible. I'm not going to deny that. But please people; No calling? You are not in a relationship with the manufacture. I worked fast food and some people take customer service way too far. We are adults, not overly grown children.

Now over the gripe, the paint thing could actually be the cleaner/polish you use. Some have abrasives or harmful chemicals that actually ruin your paint. However, keep your car washed. Pollutants, acid rain, and etc can do the same things.