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

2002 Nissan Altima Headlights Problems

33
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 33 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • headlight assembly · 11 records
  • passenger side · 8 records
  • side headlight · 5 records
  • headlight went · 5 records
  • needed replaced · 4 records
  • light bulb · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
30–60k mi8
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 13, 2004 · 85,000 miles

    Headlights

    Due to the burned wires front driver's side headlights became inoperative. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

    ODI 10090370

  • June 20, 2004 · 57,990 miles

    Headlights

    On 6/20/04 both headlights in my 2002 altima burnt out at night. The bulbs became so hot they burnt through the headlight assembly. Even though nissan knew about these problems with the altima this is not considered a safety issue. You must buy a light kit to fix the problem or a new headlight assembly. *nm

    ODI 10080387

  • February 9, 2004 · 44,000 miles

    Headlights

    Intermittently while driving at any speed headlights failed. *ak

    ODI 10067067

  • February 4, 2004

    Headlights · Macpherson Strut

    I have a serious problem with the front struts of my 2002 nissan altima. Everytime i drive over a washboard or speeding bump, the struts make a popping sound as if a hammer is hitting underneath the vehicle. As a matter of fact, any sort of irregularities from the road causes such noises. If you take time to go to 3rd generation altima forums, you will realize tons of people going through my same situation. Please,…

    ODI 10110570

  • January 20, 2004

    Headlights

    While driving at night driver was informed by a police officer that the headlights were inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the headlights blew out, and the bulbs needed to be replaced ,and replaced. Them. However, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Then, mechanic determined that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. *ak

    ODI 10113235

  • November 9, 2003

    Headlights

    Left head light assembly - defect- light bulb continues to blow out when turned on. *la

    ODI 10047547

  • May 15, 2002

    Electrical · Headlights

    HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *AK

    ODI 10112030

  • 32,000 miles

    Headlights

    Headlights blew out. This was caused by the bulb burning out the assembly board, per the dealership. *ak

    ODI 10052269