11 complaints reported

1998 Nissan Altima Fuel System

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
11
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

May 2010

VERY HARD TO PUT GASOLINE IN CAR. IT SPITS BACK OUT AT YOU. YOU HAVE TO PUMP THE GAS IN VERY SLOW. I'VE NOTICE 2 DIFFERENT PLACES WHERE IT MENTIONS, TROUBLE PUTTING GAS IN THESE CARS. BULLETIN DATE: FEB 1998 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR SLOW FUEL FILL. BULLETIN DATE: MAR 2000 INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR SLOW FUEL FILL. [XXX] INFO REMOVED FROM MY INSURANCE CO. PROGRESSIVE WEBSITE[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2010
Aug 2007

GAS SPILLS BACK OUT OF TANK WHEN PUTTING GAS IN TANK. HAVE TO FILL TANK VERY SLOWLY. WAS TOLD THAT THE EVAPORATOR CONTROL VALVE IS PROBLEMATIC IN ALTIMA FROM 1997. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2006
Aug 2004

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING. HE EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM UNDERNEATH AND THE FUEL TANK, AND NOTICED THE ENTRY POINT WHERE THE GAS WENT INTO THE VEHICLE BROKE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Aug 2004
Mar 2004

WHENEVER I TRY TO FILL MY GAS TANK, THE FUEL BACKS UP AFTER FILLING 2-3 GALLONS AND SPILLS OUT. THIS IS THE 2ND SUMMER SEASON I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM. LAST SUMMER MY MECHANIC SAID THE TANK APPEARED FINE. I HAVE TO FILL THE TANK VERY SLOWLY AND I OFTEN STILL EXPERIENCE THIS BACKSPLASH OF FUEL. THIS HAPPENS 70% OF THE TIME.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2004
Nov 2003

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO SENSORS IN GAS TANK. I WAS UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK BECAUSE IT WOULD SPIT BACK OUT. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT ONE PART ALONE WAS $300. *LA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2003
Aug 2003

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, FUEL SPRAYED BACK OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Jun 2003

I CANNOT FILL GAS INTO MY GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK ALSO SPLURTS OUT GAS WHENEVER THIS IS ATTEMPTED CREATING A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. *NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2003
Sep 2002

WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE TANK IT SPLASHES BACK OUT OF TANK. *AK *NLM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2002
Oct 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2001
Mar 2000

MY FUEL LINE HAD A LEAK, BUT THE DIFEO NISSAN DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 1999
Jan 1999

FUEL CYLINDER FAILED. YH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 1998

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Quick Summary

The 1998 Nissan Altima has 11 Fuel System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.