2002 Nissan Altima Equipment Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- catalytic converter · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Equipment
Yes, i have a complaint about interlocks, i know the are to designed to save lives of others, but at risking the lives of the drivers that have them, it is unsafe to be driving down the road doing retest, i know a retest is to ensure that the driver of the car has not drank since driving or had someone else blow to start the car, but in my opinion it's hazardous to the driver to be put in this danger of having to…
ODI 10939700
Electrical System · Equipment
When my 2002 nissan altima was about a year old, my vehicle began having difficulties starting in the morning. I live in sunny southern california, so our coldest mornings are in the high 30s. As a result, i don't believe that outside air temperature was a contributing factor to my vehicle not wanting to start. However, this issue never occurred in the warm afternoon. Ever since the initial instance, it has…
ODI 10392218
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
On 1/25/10, my 2002 altima with only 27,000 miles on it, kept stalling or not starting during 3 shopping stops. I thought it was my battery and was near clark auto where my battery is under warranty... *tr
ODI 10316261
Engine · Equipment · Exhaust System
My 2002 nissan altima's check engine light came on. The car started running sluggish, and totally ran out of oil! Mechanic said i needed a new engine. I bought one - and that one went on the fritz two days after fixing it. The diagnostics test said it was an o2 sensor. It ran out of oil. Now i find out the car is a lemon, after i bought a new engine to boot. Two engines are ruined in this car, and i still don't have…
ODI 10259656
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
I own a 2002 nissan altima , i have to put a quart of oil in this car every 50 miles, from wha t i have found on the internet this is a very common problem , that nissan knows about and refuses to admit to the public this is a defect in the motor, that the recall will cost the company to much in repairs. We are a family on a fixed income and can't afford the $6000.00 for repairs on this car. Nissan asks so much for…
ODI 10253515
Equipment · Exhaust System
Own a 2002 nissan altima; replaced catalytic converter 6/2005 @ 71k miles. It fell under federal emissions warranty. 7/2008 service engine light on again and seem to be burning through oil. Took into balise nissan - converter needs to be replaced again, needs more expensive tests to diagnose oil issue. Googled 2002 nissan altima problems, consumer affairs website had post after post of owners with the same problem…
ODI 10240019
Equipment · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
I have a 2002 nissan altima, i have an error message on my 6 disc cd changer. It is err3. I cannot load or eject any cd's. This is ridiculous. I am not paying to have this fixed. Nissan should cover, or bose. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10226610
Equipment · Exhaust System
2002 nissan altima faulty engine and catalytic converter. *tr
ODI 10226935
Crankcase (Pcv) · Engine · Equipment
My car wouldn't start. I notified nissan, they towed my car in. My car had several recalls. Nissan checked my car and reset my ecm. When i went to get my car from mitchell nissan which is 30 miles away. They told us that i had a possible head or coil failure. When we left the dealership we didn't check the oil cause when they reprogrammed they suppose to have checked everything. When my husband checked that's when…
1 injury
ODI 10214619
Engine · Equipment
Bought used 2002 nissan altima 3/07 took car to dave solon nissan, pueblo co 12/07. I commuted every other week to colorado springs on those weeks i was putting 3 quarts of oil. There was no oil leak oil was gone. Nissan couldn't tell me where oil was going they contacted warrant & they decided on a refurbished engine. Got my car back end of december. Jan, feb & march only drove car every other week to springs.…
ODI 10234675
Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My nissan altima 2002 is smoking my brakes have failed almost causing a wreck i have had to put brake pads on my car 4 times within a year my car has stopped in the middle of traffic and i don't know the reason why. I took my car to a nissan dealership and was told that i need a new catalytic converter a new engine and that was the problem for my car stopping in the middle of traffic the brakes have failed once. I…
ODI 10273288
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Tank Assembly
I have a 2002 nissan altima 2.5l. My car receives regular maintenance every 3 months and/or 3,000 miles (documentation can be provided), it never sits longer than 2 or 3 day, and it's driven on the highway for my work commute. Twice my car suddenly wouldn't start without warning. The first time it was fixed, which was around april, there were several recalls for my car. One was for the fuel pump screen and the…
ODI 10140759
Catalytic Convertor · Equipment
Nissan altima 2002, 6 recalls issues with 3 way catalytic converter that has burst into the engine causing engine failure. Has there been any other reports? Company honored warranty for converter, but denied to stand behind the engine. Service location in libertyville, il is aware also spoke to executive office in ca. *nm
ODI 10139711
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Fuel Injection System
(1) my 2002 nissan altima shutters and dies when being driven at low rpms. I.e.(heavy traffic, or stopping at a traffic light). (2) it shuts completely off when in motion. (3) i had the vehicle serviced last week, for this problem, and it's back at the shop again today for the same problem. I tried to explain that there was a related recall issue, but kevin at urban nissan in duncanville told me that according to…
ODI 10088624
Electrical System · Equipment · Frontal · Module
This car has been a lemon since day one, in and out of dealership for one reason or the other, it started with the car running hard, dealership told me it was because i have broke the car in and now this is how they run, took it back again 3 to 4 more times with same problem,told them car idles high, shifts bad, runs bad, they said nothing wrong, i do alot of highway miles and as soon as i was over the miles and out…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10114106