2002 Nissan Altima Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHILE I DRIVE IT
ODI 11099883
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have a 2002 altima but i only purchased it about 8 months ago. Somewhere around 2 months ago my check engine light came on. So i had it looked at and they said it was a crank sensor code, so i had it replaced. Didn't fix the problem for long. The light came back on, throwing the same code. Well then a week later my car completely shut off while i'm driving down the road. When i begin to restart it, nothing. It…
ODI 11019514
Electronic Stability Control
Camshaft and crankshaft sensors have failed again though supposedly replaced per recall in 2005. Now my car stops and turns off multiple times in a short quarter mile trip. Just spent $700 on clutch master cylinder & slave cylinder. Dealer says i must pay again for the sensors though they have failed. Nissan must cover this. It is unsafe to drive my vehicle. Many documentations from owners denied the recall to be…
ODI 10914292
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The vehicle stalls while driving which could cause an accident. It has happened many times and we have been lucky other drivers are paying attention. The vehicle does start back up. We have found a recall but when we've checked the vin # it comes up with no recalls. There is a sensor issue recall that describes exactly what the car is doing. It has stalled on off ramps, city streets and suburban roads. I have found…
ODI 10895390
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Nissan altima 4 door. My daughter [xxx]. While driving the vehicle ignition switch, oil, cooling, coil pack cause a major crash, totaling a complete wreckage. [xxx] sustained, serious medical attention, taken to the hospital by ambulance. I started a series of complaints which nissan failed to comment or investigate. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11043748
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my car the day before, engine suddenly stopped on a five lane hwy in center lane during heavy traffic at speed limit of 70mph. My son and i were stranded helpless in the midst of cars heading right towards us. An hour later geico sent a tow to take us to the nissan dealership where i purchased my car. The stall was due to a recall on the engine sensor issued in 2006. Dealer had denied recall multiple…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10322204
Electronic Stability Control · Exhaust System
2002 nissan altima with various check engine light with catalytic converter breaking up and pieces destroy engine. Ongoing battle never resolved can't get help still owe 3700 on vehicle without vehicle now. Engine won't crank have to pump gas pedal even then like not getting gas but mechanics all say the same you got a bad car, defective catalytic converter. Plus nissan refuses to do recalls never even done that…
ODI 10286853