2002 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 228
- 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 228 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- Exhaust System · 6 records
- Engine · 5 records
- Cooling System · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 84 |
| 100–150k mi | 53 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The dealer stated that the contact's vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe), although the failures were identical. In addition, the contact smells burning oil. The failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 88,000.
ODI 10247952
Engine And Engine Cooling
(1) catalytic converter failed and eventually caused engine to fail on the highway going 60 mph. Car went off the road and almost hit oncoming traffic. (2) i replaced the engine and the same thing is happening to me again. Nissan is refusing to replace the engine even though they know it is a safety hazard. (3) unfortunately they have done nothing to correct the problem, and i can produce 100's of people across the…
ODI 10214352
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Throughout the last 4 yrs, on several occasions when shifting the transmission it doesn't engage. I have pulled from a parking spot using reverse, and just when i am pulling into traffic and shift to drive the car doesn't respond. The engine doesn't react to the accelerator; the engine is running but the car is unresponsive. When it happens i have to push the car to the side of the road and turn it off. One time it…
ODI 10218488
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine light. See service bulleton 06009. Nhtsa# 100119613. Cannot diagnose problem. Dealer replaced battery, then wanted to replace ipdm. Had car checked by aaa certified shop. Cannot diagnose problem even though now i am having issues with how car runs. Am afraid car will stall on high way. Several mechanics stated that they believe the dealer is guessing on the diagnosis. No codes except u1000 and u1001 are being…
ODI 10241774
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The check engine light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle hesitated to start. On december 1, 2007, the vehicle would not start at all and was towed to a mechanic. A diagnostic was performed, but no failures were found. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the cam shaft, crank shaft, and spark plugs needed to be replaced. There are two nhtsa…
ODI 10210751
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel Pump
Purchased vehicle july 3, 2006. August 8, 2006- service engine light reported multi cylinder misfire, spark plugs were replaced. Feb 07- same code found and spark plugs and o2 sensors replaced. June 07- same code, engine floods twice, car crank but wont start and spark plugs, coils, fuel pump replaced. Nissan tech couldn't duplicate the problem but mentioned coolant was low and so that was why the cylinder misfire…
ODI 10213079
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a used 2002 nissan altima in 2006. 3 months after i bought it, i began having problems with it leaking oil. Then a month after that i began having mechanical/electrical problems, such as the car would shut off on its own when i was driving on the surface street as well as the freeway. The car will now not go over 25 mph. I spoke to nissan regarding a recall that i found on your website and they stated to…
1 injury
ODI 10210009
Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling
My engine blew up. I called my nearest nissan dealer who forwarded me to nissan corp, who sent me to nissan north america and after telling them my story 3 times, they advised me there was nothing they could do since it as not yet a recall. I looked online and many had the same issue and were trying to get this to be a recall. I had just moved to that area, i had no job, no money and was attending school. My car sat…
ODI 10325901
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine shut off. There was a loss of steering power and the brakes failed. The vehicle was restarted after two or three attempts. There were no warning lights illuminated and the weather was not a factor. The duplicate failure is related to nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling), which was repaired two…
ODI 10206885
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that his vehicle should be covered under nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). He stated that his vehicle kept stalling and he took it to the dealer. The dealer stated that the crank position sensor failed and both they and the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. The speed was unknown. The current and…
ODI 10205461
Engine And Engine Cooling
Problem started with service engine soon light on.. Had it put on computer and codes read off were referring to cam shaft position sensors. Had dealer look at it and they say there is nothing wrong with car. Cars engine hesitates, loses power, goes through way to much gas for our driving. So now light hasn't come back on since they erased the codes! Now several months later car drives awful. Still same issues but…
ODI 10205142
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
2002 nissan altima problems with the engine consuming oil. Consumer states that her vin and production date is not in the service campaign for the problem. Therefore the dealer told her they cannot fix her vehicle. *kb the consumer she took the vehicle to a repair shop after she noticed the vehicle began to loose oil and the vehicle made a rough idling sound. The mechanic informed the consumer that the catalytic…
ODI 10223934
Engine And Engine Cooling
Catastrophic engine failure for nissan altima related to power valve/butterfly valve intake manifold design. Third generation altima's qr25de 4-cylinder and vq35de 6-cylinder engines have unfortunately been affected by a recall related to the intake manifold and the power valves, also known as the butterfly valve. The technical service bulletin p5202 - does not mention all affected vehicles for production years w…
ODI 10225539
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. While driving 35-60 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power without warning. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). The recall repair for the engine was performed in 2004; however, the failure recurred and stalled on several occasions. The current mileage was 99,000 and the failure mileage…
ODI 10218051
Engine And Engine Cooling
Oil is consumed at a rate of approx. 1 quart every 200 miles, mechanic has informed me there are no noticable leaks. Around the 80,000 mile mark oil began to run low but the problem has been increasing. *tr
ODI 10247719
Cooling System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
I loved the car until recently when i started having problems with the heater. Months ago, i noticed that my heater was not working properly. I took it to be looked at and the mechanic told me that there may be bubbles in the coolant line. They bled the line, refilled it and it was fine for awhile. I have no heat again. They checked and could find no external leaks. This has been a problem for the past year, and…
ODI 10240731
Engine And Engine Cooling
In august of 2007, i had a problem with my crankshaft. I took it to the dealer for repair. I then researched and discovered that there was a recall for this same problem. I contacted nissan via their website to inquiry if my problem was covered under that recall because i do never received any notification that there was a problem. I was trying to determine if i should have been charged for the repair job. Nissan…
ODI 10210051
Engine And Engine Cooling · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
At 6:30 pm i turned left out of a restaurant parking lot. There was plenty of time to cross traffic and enter the vacant turn lane. My 2002 nissan altima lost power leaving me in the path of oncoming traffic. Luckily, the approaching traffic was able to brake before hitting me broadside. In the previous two days the car had briefly lost power while driving on the highway. There were no near accidents on these…
ODI 10200400
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Headlights · Inflator Module · Tank Assembly
My 2002 nissan altima vehicle was taken in for service at bob bell chevrolet nissan, [redacted], baltimore, maryland, 21224, on thursday, august 2, 2007. It was brought in for servicing of all the vehicles' recalls, a soft grinding noise that could be heard when turning the steering wheel and low freon levels for air conditioning. On friday afternoon, august 3, 2007 around 5pm, i was contacted by the service…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10202769
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car consuming lots of oil. No oil light ever came on leading to complete engine failure. 4 quarts of oil completely gone with no trace (no oil spots in garage, no smoke, ...nothing) in less than 2 months. Also a problem with radiator split.*jb
ODI 10197261
Engine And Engine Cooling · Shock Absorber
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. While driving at any rate of speed or stationary he heard a noise coming from the engine. He stated that the vehicle burned excessive oil. Approximately one month ago the catalytic converter was replaced however the failure continued to occur. There is a recall for the catalytic converter; however, his vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was 116,000 and the current…
ODI 10197972
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle is experiencing extreme oil consumption and loss of coolant. Nissan stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The current mileage is 70,000 and failure mileage was 69,000.
ODI 10196024
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle is burning oil after every 3,000 miles. The dealer diagnosed the failure as excessive oil consumption, but would not sell the contact a warranty. The vin, engine size, and dealer information were unavailable. The current mileage was 87,000 and failure mileage was 29,000.
ODI 10200257
Engine And Engine Cooling · Heater Core
I have a 2002 nissan altima 2.5 s i have had for less than 2 years. About 6 months ago at around 80k miles my engine started to randomly overheat even though coolant and fluid levels were correct. I had to tow it to a mechanic and he said the radiator was split. I spent $500 t replace that but then shortly after it happened again. We then replaced both thermostats on the vehicle and this helped for 2 months. Most…
ODI 10210040
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Linkages
2002 nissan altima 2.5s, while driving on the expressway the altima just cut off completely. The steering locked not giving me time to pull over off the road. This has happened 5 times. Twice at high speed and 2 times at low speed and once stopped at a traffic light. I have read many complaints about this same problem and actually spoke to one driver with the same exact car with the same problem. That driver took…
ODI 10195417