2002 Nissan Altima Cooling System Problems
- 22
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
- catalytic converter · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System · Engine
The car began to loose acceleration and the engine would kick and then gained the acceleration back. After 20 miles of driving started loosing acceleration again and shut off on a under construction interstate w/one lane of traffic. No service lights at first and after cranking and driving another 10-15 or so it stalled again and the check-engine, oil, and brake indicator's lights on the dash board came on. Checked…
ODI 10359949
Cooling System
The latest problem with my nissan altima occurred yesterday. It would not start after extreme cold. This is the last in an ongoing saga of problems with this vehicle. We fail to get notifications of recalls from the manufacturer. If something fails to work, it is always our financial responsibility unless it is a very minor repair. The day after the sale there was no beam for a headlight. Now we see headlights fall…
ODI 10299101
Cooling System
As i was driving up a hill, i heard a loud popping noise. Instantly i noticed my temperature gauge shoot up and the check engine light turned on. I parked my car and just figured that it had overheated. I added more water to the radiator and kept driving. 2 minutes later it was all the way hot again. I had my car towed home at which point i inspected the radiator and discovered a 4 inch horizontal crack in the…
ODI 10282486
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
Cooling System · Engine
We own a 2002 nissan altima s 2.5 liter engine. We had a recall due to the exhaust pipe hanger pin possibly igniting with the main catalyst. After that was dealt with, the dealer charging me $80.81, said the engine noise and check engine light is due to faulty catalytic converter. The conversion efficiency of the pre-catalyst has deteriorated and now the catalyst has to be replaced. There is no heat when the car is…
ODI 10254179
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 10240730
Cooling System
Recently the car would be rough to start. And when it did start it would sputter and shake. Brought the car to a nissan service facility. After the initial diagnosis i was told the head gasket was blown and the catalytic converter was shot. Also told that there was no oil in the reservoir. The oil light never came on so i had no warning that there was a problem. *tr
ODI 10239086
Cooling System
When i start my car in the morning it always takes two or three times for the car to start. I figured maybe my engine was just cold. But then when i was driving, i slowed down because a red light was coming up and my car completely shut off!! I was so scared because my i almost hit the person in front of me. I figured that something was wrong so i better take my car to the dealership soon. The next day my car…
ODI 10229148
Cooling System · Electrical System
Just commuting to work and using my car for leisure; however, every other month i have to put oil into my car because the oil light comes on. This is with me doing my quarterly if not earlier oil changes. My 2002 nissan altima only has 73000 miles and is consuming oil and now has begun shaking when at a stop and shakes even more when the a/c is on. I've had it checked out and have been told it need a new engine…
ODI 10243779
Cooling System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that ignition does not immediately turnover when attempting to start the vehicle. The ignition hesitates regularly in all temperatures. Prior to the failure, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. She took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel pressure was in good condition and the cooling level was…
ODI 10228334
Cooling System · Exhaust System
I have a nissan altima (2002) with under 75,000 miles. I have been experiencing problems with the coolant system for roughly 10,000 miles. The coolant tank drains every 2-3 days. I refill it, and it is empty 2 -3 days later. I have had 3 or 4 separate tests done on the coolant system, and no problems were found. Yet, the problems continue. Recently, gray smoke flows out of the tail pipe upon starting the car. Also,…
ODI 10227039
Cooling System · Driveline · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; i went to kraft nissian dealership to have this recall fixed; after about approximately 2-3 weeks later i experience a shut-off in traffic. I return the car back to kraft nissian and they stated that they did not see a problem. It did not happen a agin, but afterwards i notice my car was burining alot of oil. I replace the oil every two-to…
ODI 10277603
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
Cooling System
Car was losing coolant. Dealer said i needed a new engine because the head gasket was leaking. They refused to replace the catalytic converter and blamed the engine overheat problem on the leaking gasket. Engine is working fine. I do not want them to replace the head gasket because i can get it done by an ase certified mechanic for half the price and i do not trust them since they told me i needed a new engine. The…
ODI 10171358
Cooling System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 03v251000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). She had the vehicle repaired according to the recall. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle completely stalled. She did not hear any noises and there were no warning indicators. Minutes later, the failure recurred. The contact noticed that the…
ODI 10212119
Cooling System · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: 2002 nissan altima. The consumer stated when she would start the vehicle in the morning, it felt like it was not getting any fuel. She would have to press the accelerator. She stated it would happen sometimes at lunch time, and when she went home from work. The check engine light came on at this time. This started on september 12, 2005. The consumer took vehicle to mechanic, and they found a recall. The throttle…
ODI 10138524
Cooling System
My car heating system was not functioning properly and then my car had overheated. Mechanic said there was a leak in the radiator which caused my car to overheat causing a crack in my engine. Car is only 3 years old with 75,781 miles.
ODI 10119881
Cooling System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a 2002 nisaan altima and have had many problems with it since. It has been in twice already for the heater not working properly. It blows cold air when car is at idle below 2500 rpm. It was taken in twice and temporalily fixed. This problem has recurred for the third time. Also the enigine would run rough and sometimes stall, this was initially recalled as a bad engine crank sensor. I had it in a second…
ODI 10078959
Cooling System
After t recall 03v08400 repairs were done vehicle overheated. Consumer managed to pull over to let the vehicle cool down. Dealership was notified, but problem was not resolved. *ak
ODI 10059578
Cooling System
I have a 2002 nissan altima. There was a recall on the pre-cat and it was replaced...in the recall it states that if the pre-cat is replaced then the engine has to be also but it was not. My engine burns 2qts of oil a week and makes a weird noise. I want this taken care of. *tr
ODI 10276349
Cooling System
Lost of heat the dealership has replaced the water pump,heat box,termostat's, flushed cooling system & still i lose heat. They have contacted the engineers in calif. And they don't know what wrong either. One should be here in detroit by march 22,2005 to try and solve the problem. Now the car is burning oil, whin in a week i have to replace oil in the car because all the oil is gone and it's not leaking. *ak
ODI 10110753
Cooling System
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice for the entire emission system and took the vehicle to be repaired. He also stated that the converter needed to be replaced according to a voluntary recall. The converter was not replaced because the dealer would not do it for free. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 86,323.
ODI 10243355