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.
Engine · Exhaust System
My car has been at lebruns nissan dealership 3 times they detected three different problems, the last resort was my blown headgasket. I have a 2002 with 60,000 miles on it i should not be having a headgasket problem!! I have researched different problems and concerns with other owners online and have come across the same problems. Problems containing oil consumption, engine failure, head gaskets, catalytic…
ODI 10276783
Exhaust System
In oct of 2002 a investigation was made by (odi) concerning 2 potential fire hazards on 2002 nissan altima( nhtsa)action # pe02078)according to your report nissan would remove portions of the exhaust pin and apply a heat shield. Over the precat. You also stated nissan is developing corrective actions to address precat from overheating .what corrective action were introduced to fix this precat problem? After reading…
ODI 10274772
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
I have a concern involving my 2002 nissan altima it is a 4 cylinder engine my check engine light has come on and its burning large amounts of oil (1 quart every 1000 miles) i bought this car in 2004( second hand)the cars burning of oil was strange to me because i always changed my oil approximately every 3000 miles,so i started to do some investigating on the web and came across a recall campaign in 2003 (…
ODI 10274557
Exhaust System
At 112,000 miles the ses light on my 2002 nissan altima 2.5l came on. I had it diagnosed and was told that i need to have the catalytic converter replaced a $1500 repair job. After consulting many mechanics in the area, viewing many, many websites this is an extremely common problem with this car for this same year, make and model. The problem is by the time ses light indicates there is a problem it is too late as…
ODI 10272771
Exhaust System
This complaint is in response to nissan recall r3007 which covers heavy oil consumption which leads to low oil level, catalytic converter damage, engine damage and eventually an engine fire. I've been having this problem for sometime where i need to add oil on a biweekly basis. My check engine light has been on for some time. I've had two diagnostic tests performed and showed code p0420 - cat. Efficient low, needs…
ODI 10325907
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
I have a 2002 nissan sentra se-r with the 2.5 liter (qr25de) engine i purchased new. This is the same engine that the problematic 2002 nissan altima has. My car has had numerous serious recalls, originating within the first year and a half i purchased it. Two years ago, my ses light went on. My car was still under warranty at this point as i'd purchased nissan's "gold plus" warranty coverage. I was told it was a…
ODI 10318850
Exhaust System
Purchased a new nissan altima in sept. 2002 and was recently told that i need a new engine. I have an excellent maintenance record. Brought the car in last month for a loud grinding noise in the engine but was told that they "couldn't find anything wrong." then the engine started a racing noise and i immediately dropped it off. Now i am told that i need a new engine at the tune of $4,700.00. I only have 94,000 miles…
ODI 10267767
Exhaust System
I purchased a vehicle from city ford lincoln mercury located in bronx, ny.. On 4/11/2009.. The next day when i went to pick up the car it started making loud noises. I called and informed the dealership of the situation. I went to the dealership three times before they decided to take it in to their repair shop.. They never fixed the car and they're giving me the run around. They expect to take the car back and the…
ODI 10273706
Exhaust System
2002 nissan altima stalling out while driving. Losing power and not reaching speeds above 45 mph. Read several reviews from other customers with engines going bad and started out with the same issues and problems with hard crank, and catalytic converter going bad and causing engines to go bad. *tr
ODI 10268283
Engine · Exhaust System
Catalytic converter failure, head gasket failure; engine and catalytic converter must be replaced. *tr
ODI 10262404
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System
Nissan 2002 2.5 sl has to be checked once a week because the engine loses oil. When the oil is checked it is completely dry. Oil has to be put in the car once a week. The engine knocks and comes close to shutting down. *tr
ODI 10302319
Exhaust System
I purchased a nissan altima 02 on sept 08. After three days i found out the oil was low took it to nissan dealership and was told that i need a brand new engine. One day my wife came and pick me up at work and the car won't start again. I took it to the mechanics and they still can't find the problem with it and i am suspecting because my mechanic told me one time that the catalytic converter was bad. Nissan will…
ODI 10261080
Exhaust System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
A month or so ago, the check engine light went on and i took it to the nissan dealership for diagnosis. My car is a 2002 nissan altima 2.5s, 104,000 miles and the mechanic stated it needs a catalytic converter and possibly a new engine . The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) in 2004, but that recall has…
ODI 10266248
Cooling System · Engine · Exhaust System
I had purchased a nissan 2002 altima from a dealer as certified vehicle. I have bought two other cars from the same dealer and in addition all the cars were always serviced by the same dealer. Since last two years the "service engine soon" light comes on and on one such occasion i was informed by the same dealership that the cat converter had failed and the same needs to be replaced . Recently the car has failed mv…
ODI 10409132
Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the motor was ruined because the catalytic converter was disintegrated due to particles entering the engine. The engine was burning oil rapidly and in addition, the interior heat failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him he would need to replace the engine and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was contacted who…
ODI 10381520
Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the catalytic converter was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000, engine and engine…
ODI 10401159
Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over and was unable to restart the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the catalytic converter overheated and shattered. The shattered pieces entered into the motor, which caused the engine to completely fail. The only remedy would be to…
ODI 10256932
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
Exhaust System
1. Events- vehicle constantly miss-fired. 2. Failure- screws in butterfly valve came out, were passed through piston, damaged spark plugs and came to rest in the exhaust manifold. 3. Correction- part "air plenum gasket". Labor "r&r upper air plenum intake" and "r&r exhaust manifold to remove screw". *tr
ODI 10257480
Engine · Exhaust System
This complaint is in reference to the following: nhtsa action number: pe02078 nissan na made some preventive changes to the 2002 nissan altima as requested to by law. However the changes nissan na made were not sufficient nor successful. It appears that the preventive service nissan provided has only prolonged the outcome. Thousands of 2002 nissan altima owners are currently experiencing oil consumption problems…
ODI 10296454
Exhaust System
Many problems with the catalytic converter, check engine light remains on although vehicle has been serviced at the dealer properly. Engine rattles. There have been many complaints regarding the 2002 nissan altima catalytic converter. Although previous recalls with the engine coolant system have been honored nissan fails to recognize there is a problem with the catalytic converter. Many consumers have complained. *tr
ODI 10256468
Engine · Exhaust System
Nissan na made some preventive changes to the 2002 nissan altima as requested to by law. However the changes nissan na made were not sufficient nor successful. It appears that the preventive service nissan provided has only prolonged the outcome. Thousands of 2002 nissan altima owners are currently experiencing oil consumption problems with a direct relation to a failure in the catalyst converter. After inspection…
ODI 10250178
Exhaust System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. While performing a diagnostic, the dealer stated that the main catalyst failed due to increased oil consumption in the engine. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). The failure mileage was 137,000.
ODI 10263135
Exhaust System
I have a 2002 nissan altima that i purchased with 57,000 miles (2nd owner). In december 2006 with about 68,000 miles on vehicle, the catalytic converter blew up. I had this replaced and at 76,000 miles i took the vehicle in to complain about the oil/coolant and metallic noise from engine. The dealer said they could not find a problem, at 86,000 the dealer said i needed a new motor since there were particles that had…
ODI 10250210
Exhaust System
My 2002 nissan altima 2.5 began to experience engine failure in december of 2007. It started with an engine code . Referred to the catalyst converter. I had begun searching for evidence of a bigger problem prior to taking it to the dealer. There are hundreds of people on different forums describing the exact same symptoms for the same car. Not ironic, disturbing. The vehicle has been maintained properly and…
ODI 10247502