1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Latches/Locks/Linkages

2002 Nissan Altima Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 5, 2007 · 85,500 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Hinged seatback latch failed. No apparent cause; i disengaed it to use the pass-through feature of the seat and when i went to latch it, i noticed the latch had failed.

    ODI 10191634

  • March 9, 2006

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Gas door did not latch closed. Had repaired on 3/9/06. Now i have noticed several 2002 nissan altimas with the same problem. I contacted nissan north america on 7/7/06 and was told that this defect was not in recall status, and i could therefore not be issue a refund for the repair. I began collecting plate numbers of altimas with the same problem, i'm at number seven so far. I believe that the gas door not closing…

    ODI 10162042

  • May 1, 2005

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I always use my key chain when locking and unlocking my vehicle. On this day my drivers door would not shut on first try so i hit the unlock button again and it closed. The next morning when i left for work, driver door would not open from inside nor outside the car. Tired unlocking keyless and manually and it would not budge. Took to nissan service to have repaired, they had to remove dr seat, inside pannel (if…

    ODI 10119780

  • May 7, 2003

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    I have a nissan altima 2002. There are latches on the rear left and right seat but not in the middle seat - the safest one. Why can't i put the car seat in the middle using the inner most latches from the left and right seat? It says in the manual and online not to, but with no reason why. It is obviously the easiest way to install a car seat and a lot more studier then the seat belt. Please explain. Is it that it…

    ODI 10018355