2002 Nissan Altima Exhaust System Problems
- 91
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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What owners report
- Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 38 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exhaust System
I have a 2002 nissan altima with a 2.5 engine. At 66,000 miles i was told the converter was bad. Since that time, i have replaced the engine, the pre-converter and the converter on my own dime. After six months the new converter failed, it was replaced. Six months later i am in the same boat. I'm told that the converter is bad again. *tr
ODI 10419286
Exhaust System
I purchase the car on 03/29/2011 from a used car dealership,on june 27, 2011 while on vacation the car quit running checked fluids and found oil reservoir had no oil in it. Had oil change performed before i went on vacation. Never had an oil leak or sign of oil burning.had car towed to a private mechanic whom told me the catalytic converter was clogged due to high oil consumption.did some research on the car and…
ODI 10415243
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
My family has owned my 2002 nissan altima since it was originally driven off the lot. We have maintained the vehicle and have completed all recalls. In july 2005 recall 03v084000 was "supposedly" corrected, but i have been informed that my catalytic converter and engine needs to be replaced due to particles from the converter being inhaled by my engine. I have 143,582 miles on my vehicle. Due to this design defect i…
ODI 10408831
Exhaust System
The catalytic converter disintegrated and the debris clogged the system, causing back pressure and my vehicle stopped running on a dangerous [redacted]; drifted as far to the right as possible and called a tow truck . Car towed to nearest mechanic and it was determined the converter had failed and clogged the system and the backpressure probably damaged the engine. Excessive oil consumption is now observed after the…
ODI 10417052
Exhaust System
My car is 2002 nissan altima with 77,000 miles on it. My car has failed emissions and the reason is the catalytic converter need to be replaced. I have performed all the recalls related to the catalytic converter. Nissan does not provide any information. *tr
ODI 10395167
Exhaust System
This is a formal request petitioning nhtsa to open an investigation for an inadequate remedy of recall 03v-084 (nissan # ntb03-070d) 3/8/11-material from a damaged pre-catalyst enter the engine causing internal damage which increased the oil consumption to 1 qt of oil per 100 miles. 1/20/11-oil change at 74,243 miles, in perfect running condition not consuming any oil. 3/8/11-875 miles later, heard engine noise and…
ODI 10393771
Exhaust System
[xxx] [xxx] re: 2002 nissan altima vin [xxx] i took my car to morin brothers automotive on 2/7/2011 to have the 'check engine light' looked at . Diagnosis revealed a failed pre-catalytic converter. Upon removal the cat was found to be physically damaged. Bot were replaced. Subsequently i discovered that nissan of north america has an active campaign or recall covering replacement of the catalytic converter. (recall…
ODI 10393637
Exhaust System
I have owned a 2002 nissan altima 2.5s since 2003. I bought vehicle with 11000 miles as a short term lease turn back. I have done all regular service work; oil changes,tires, brakes ect. Recently took to dealer for inspection on engine noise. Vehicle has 113,000 miles on it at present time. Service writer informed me that the catalytic converter is disintegrating and causing the materials that this is made of to be…
ODI 10379664
Exhaust System
2002 nissan altima with only 80,000 miles. My complaint is the same complaint you have received from others, regarding their nissan altima 2.5l engine. Excessive oil consumption/catalytic converter issues, where the nissan dealers say we need total engine replacement at a cost of over $4,000. On vehicles that have been maintained according to service requirements. I am amazed that nissan continues to get away with…
ODI 10368469
Exhaust System
I purchased my nissan altima in august 2003, i have maintained my car for 7 years at 111,000 miles my engine went on my car. I was going through 3 quarts of oil in a week, i had a mechanic look at it and could not find anything leaking. I have my sensors change twice in period of 6 months. My sparks plug kept going bad after six months. I would started it up and would get a rattling noise, then i would hear water…
ODI 10362140
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
We have a 2002 nissan altima that has about 132xxx miles on it and it is burning oil at about 5 quarts in a week. We have changed the oil regularly prior to this problem starting, which was about 6 months ago. We took it to the dealership and were told we had a catalytic system failure and it was going to cost $900 to fix, then we were told that the engine would have to be replaced costing upwards of $4000. I have…
ODI 10375258
Exhaust System
Car shuts of while driving. Car will start immediately after engine has shut off. Very dangerous almost wrecked. My 2002 nissan altima doesn't feel safe. There are several problems with this vehicle that should have been recalled. All which could cause potentially fatal and or severe accidents. The head gasket blew on my 2002 2.5 s qr25 4 cylinder engine. I had the head gasket replaced and it blew again. Upon…
ODI 10332303
Exhaust System
After reading hundreds of complaints about the 2002 nissan altima 2.5 l engine failures, i've decided to write. Car began running rough. Mechanic said an oxygen sensor was out, but was probably the cat. Converter. Paid for both, and car is still running rough and using 2 quarts/oil per week. Mechanic said when the cat con went, it blew refuse into the engine, requiring a new one. I've joined the ranks of the 1000's…
ODI 10328171
Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic because the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic stated that the failure was within the exhaust system and catalytic converter, which was related to nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told…
ODI 10389872
Engine · Exhaust System
There were no significant events leading up to this failure. Vehicle has been meticulously maintained. Failure was recognized by cel p0420. Catalytic converters were replaced. Now engine has lost power and is emitting smoke. Coolant and engine oil are dropping at increasing rates requiring constant attention but have never been allowed to be "dry." now engine needs to be replaced. This appears to be consistent with…
ODI 10361043
Exhaust System
Check engine light came on 2/5/10, next morning (saturday) went over car looking for issue, found low oil level in engine, added oil, monday scheduled with dealer for soonest appointment, wednesday dealer checked out the car. Found that the pre-catalyst had crumbled into dust which was pulled in to the engine. Engine is ruined and needs to be replaced. Have contacted nissan and they will do nothing. There is a…
ODI 10310011
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
I made a complaint by phone regarding my 2002 nissan altima and have yet to hear back or get a copy as promised of my complaint. Due to the many complaints, concerns and problems related to this year ,make and model ,you would think nissan would be a little bit more concerned and wanting to remedy the problems that exist to avoid legal action for ignoring a potently dangerous problem that could be deadly . All…
ODI 10352894
Exhaust System
2.5 engine the same as all the others, this engine should have been replaced or repaired by nissan. If nissan would have recalled them before the damage was done. *tr
ODI 10364239
Exhaust System
I have a nissan altima 2002 model .i have been calling [redacted] for nissan recall campaign from last two and half weeks. I have a reference number for my case . This recall is with reference to campaign i.d. # r3007, r3014, r3015, r3016, & r3017. I had taken my car to great neck nissan dealer, new york for routine servicing. I came to know that pre-catalyst was damaged and the dealer also informed me about the…
ODI 10291517
Engine · Exhaust System
I bought a 2002 nissan altima in november 2005. The last two years i have been having several problems concerning the vehicle including, jerking, stalling on highway, over heating and smoking. I have a the oc sensors replaced, spark plugs, cadillac converts, coils...the list goes on and on. I noticed my oil light always coming on and the need to always refill the oil but i could not see where it was leaking from.…
ODI 10283574
Exhaust System · Mechanical
I purchased a 02 altima 2.5 (automatic) on thursday, july 16, 2009. On friday, july 17, i had to take it to the mechanic because it was making a terrible sound coming from the engine. Upon arrival, it was found that the oil tank was bone dry. After adding 3 quarts of oil, the noise was gone. Throughout that day when driving i smelt something like exhaust or burning oil or something. I just thought oil was spilled on…
ODI 10282326
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
I began to burn about 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles that i drove at the beginning of 2009. There was also a strange growling noise when starting my car. Eventually the check engine light came on. The oil usage also began to increase. I brought my car to a local mechanic and they said that my catalytic converter needed to be replaced and there were some engine issues that was beyond their capabilities. They…
ODI 10281563
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
I recently purchased a 2002 nissan altima. Since i've had it, it uses oil and has a bad catalytic problem due to manufacturer defect. This 2.5s is under a recall. The ecm was replaced on the car to avoid this problem, but it still persists. Nissan refuses to acknowledge the recall even though its never been fixed......the recall number for this catalytic converter is 03v084000. *tr
ODI 10281554
Engine · Exhaust System
7/21/09- check engine light came on brought it into dealer and they tell me that my engine is shot and it needs to be replaced, $5,100 plus tax and labor. The parts from the pre-catalyst have be sucked through the exhaust and back into the engine scoring the cylinder walls, which increases my oil consumption and could result in a fire. After some research i discover that this has been a problem with hundreds of…
ODI 10279246
Exhaust System
Design flaw with engine causes excessive oil consumption. The burning oil then makes the converter start to fall apart and be sucked into the engine. This made the engine stall in heavy traffic on the highway. Numerous complaints on this flaw throughout the internet. Contacted nissan i they said to bad. Dealer strongly suggested that i sell the car since it would only get worse due to this issue. *tr
ODI 10282429