NissanAltima2002
  1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Frontal

2002 Nissan Altima Frontal Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 1, 2008

    Frontal

    Nissan recall on frontal drivers side air bag. Shortage that would prevent airbag from deploying in the event of an accident. Contact nissan my vin# was not included in recall. Nissan should be responsible since problem caused by defect in their product. *tr

    ODI 10280422

  • March 9, 2008 · 81,000 miles

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal · Seat Belts

    As i was driving the road at a good distance from the vehicle in front of me, the other veh stopped suddenly. I put foot on the brakes but i skid to his rear bumper with my front end. I was traveling about 40 miles per hour. The passenager side air bags deployed and the seatbelt tighten, but mind did not. Which caused me to strike the steering wheel and multiple injuries that i'm still suffering. When my vehicle was…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10221637

  • December 13, 2006 · 105,000 miles

    Frontal

    Air bag warning light came on. Dealer says codes point to spiral cable or air bag unit but can't say for sure which caused one light to come on. *tr

    ODI 10229760

  • October 12, 2003 · 50,000 miles

    Frontal

    I had an accident where i was hit going about 35 mph in the front passenger side corner and the air bag did not deploy.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10054549

  • June 23, 2003 · 27,830 miles

    Frontal

    Consumer states that while driving at 50mph. Vehicle was in a head on collision. Consumer states that both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified. There was a recall on the vehicle. *ak *cb

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10026712

  • May 1, 2002

    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

  • April 27, 2002

    Frontal

    Another vehicle ran a stop sign and consumer's vehicle hit that vehicle on the driver's side rear at about 15 mph. Upon impact, none of consumer's vehicle airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8009204