2002 Nissan Altima Steering Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
My car has been having steering problems to wear i got it fix with replacing a steering rack which has not lasted longer then a year. 2015-2016 and i can't seem to get a repair man to figure it out. This has happen driving, and turning. I have had exhaust problem to were the repair men has told that my car could catch of fire due to the heat shield so they remove one. Which still left my car dealing with oil…
ODI 10899014
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Car would not start. Towed to mechanic and found out it was crank shaft positioning sensor. After repair was made i found the recall on this website. According to nissan service dept. Looking in nissan database this repair was made at 28k miles before i bought the car. I had to have the same thing repaired and nissan will not reimburse me for the repairs. According to the safety information posted about this recall…
ODI 10725591
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My car won't accelerate beyond 20 mph, then engine would stall while in drive gear. Took it to my mechanic who turned off the engine service light which allowed me to accelerate to normal speed. However, the engine keeps stalling while i'm driving. I nearly had several accidents while driving on the street and exiting the freeway. Luckily i can notice the engine failing before it completely shut down so i hit my…
ODI 10552956
Steering
Steering problem with nissan altima 2002 the steering coupling in the steering column corroded making the steering very difficult. Power assist was not available as fault was in column. Steering control was lost while driving creating a very dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10397485
Steering
Steering wheel loose, comes out of steering column. The steering wheel is not bolted into the column and therefore the tilt doesn't stay locked and grinds. This is a daily problem that results in either the steering getting stiff or the steering wheel coming out for the column. This is a definite safety issue and nissan needs to do something about it. *tr
ODI 10279862
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred intermittently while the contact was driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the steering column would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred…
ODI 10503824
12v/24v/48v Battery · Electric Power Assist System · Interior Lighting · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Scheduled recall work on car on friday, was notified that there was actually three recalls on my car (which i have owned for about a year, purchased used) thet needed to be done and that i need my 30,000 mile service done. $476 and later that afternoon, igot my car back. I noticed that the braked seem a little tight, but figured that was part of the service. The next day, saturday, while merging from one freeway to…
ODI 10068518
Steering
My car was unattended when it was struck, more like sideswiped. There was a crease approximately 3/[redacted] of the length of the car. I am not sure how it happened but the angle the car was hit, perhaps at the wheelwell sent the car onto the sidewalk. I equate the "incident" with hitting a pothole. After the police left and i tried to remove the car from the sidewalk position and park it i had no steering…
Crash reported
ODI 10068127
Steering
Problems with vehicle's steering system.*mr six days after the vehicle was purchased the consumer returned it to the dealer because of vibrations in the steering at highway speeds. The vehicle was returned on five occasions to repair the vibrations which returned despite the repairs (attorney for client). *nlm
ODI 10042135