2002 Nissan Altima Body Problems
- 92
- 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
- passenger side · 42 records
- floor boards · 18 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- both passenger · 13 records
- side floor · 12 records
- rusted through · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Took my car in for an oil change at my nissan dealership to find out that both front passenger and driver floor boards were rotted out. *tr
ODI 10704815
Body
My dad recently informed me that he saw a story on the news about nissan altima's and rusted out floorboards. Sure enough, my floorboards on the driver and passenger sides are in bad shape. Especially the driver side. The car looks like new otherwise. I am the original owner and have taken my car to state line nissan for all maintenance. Nobody there ever told me that this was happening under my car. I looked online…
ODI 10703777
Body
I discovered around this date that my drivers side and passenger side floorboards are rusted out and almost have holes all the way through the floorboard. *tr
ODI 10704008
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the floorboards were completely rusted. The dealer diagnosed that the floorboards needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10662977
Body
Floor board rusted through on the passenger side of the vehicle ...apparently a common problem that other nissan altima owners are running into ... The hole is about 20" in diameter and the carpet is falling thru the bottom at this point ... There has been a segment on nbc news about the issue. *tr
ODI 10706390
Body
Floor rusting out from front of car to seat. Feet could fall through. Gas fumes come in car.
ODI 10787537
Body
Passenger side floor board completely rotted out. I bought my car 2 1/2 years ago (purchased in 2012) from a nissan dealer and they put a inspection sticker on my car which it should of never got one. I looked under the car at the time of the sale but i didn't see any holes because they popped riveted a plate to cover the damage and painted it so it looked like nothing was wrong. I just recently brought my car in…
ODI 10598092
Body
Structure: both front floor panels have rusted out. There are large holes and sagging of the floor that have weakened the overall floor structure and created an unsafe condition. It appears that a drain hole in each floor panel never had a rubber plug inserted. Over the years, water splashed up through the holes and was absorbed and trapped by the insulation material between the carpet and floor.this is not the…
ODI 10721389
Body
The vehicles floor boards on both passenger and driver are rusting and there is a whole that you can see the ground. I have done research and have seen hundreds of vehicles in the same year as mine having this same issue. Nissan can blame it on salt all they want, but how is it that other vehicles don't have this issue? I think it's an issue with the car itself, it just doesn't make sense. This needs to be a recall.…
ODI 10587782
Body
Purchased car used from nissan dealer in 2005 with 33,936 miles on it. Although i live in the midwest and am exposed to road salt, i very seldom drive my car in the winter, if at all. For the past several months i've noticed "orange" spots on the garage floor where i park. At first i thought it was a fluid leak, however, when my husband went to change the oil we noticed a hole, 3-4" in diameter, on the driver's side…
ODI 10593964
Body
I took my car in for 100,000 basic tune-up estimate. I have had no serious issues with the motor, nor with the body or reliability of this vehicle. I pointed out to the mechanic a piece of metal was hanging from the undercarriage of my passenger side and asked him if it was from my exhaust. He checked further and indicated with shock and surprise that "no, it was from my undercarriage", "the hole appearing before me…
ODI 10573988
Body
Body and frame of car rusted out leaving a 6-inch by 10-inch hole in the floorboard. The rust hole is located under the driver's seat, on the frame, and around the jack reinforcement. The hole, deemed a structural flaw, is the reason the car failed its safety inspection in virginia. The estimated prices to repair the hole ranged from $2,500 to $5,000. *tr
ODI 10703906
Body
A section of the floor-pan under the front driver and passenger feet rusted completely out. Both holes look identical a rectangular hole just forward of the seats between the frame ridge and the rocker panel about 16 inches long.and 4 inches wide. *tr
ODI 10622525
Body
Front floorboards both driver and passenger are entirely rusted away. Area adjacent to the outer sill about 14 inches in length and 9 inches in width has no structure remaining. Affected area appears to have consisted of two thin sheets of mild steel. *tr
ODI 10555221
Body
While inspecting my vehicle i noticed on both the driver and passenger sides there is an excessive amount of rot under the vehicle. While inspecting further and lifting the carpet from the front floor boards it has rotted through to the inside of the vehicle. Upon searching the internet i've found this to be a huge issue over the years and would like feedback. *tr
ODI 10553530
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that an independent mechanic informed him that the under carriage was corroded near the front passenger's side floor board. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,026.
ODI 10547556
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the floorboards were rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin and failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10546514
Body
Just purchased this used car from a dealer in il. Car overall seemed to be in good overall condition for it's age no visible rust or issues noted during test drive or my basic oversight of the vehicle including checking fluids, hoses belts tires etc... I took the car to my local mechanic as it was in need of some routine maintenance work and it was discovered the floorboards on both the passenger and driver side…
ODI 10534155
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that there were two holes in the floor boards. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. *tr
ODI 10525476
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact noticed that the under carriage of the vehicle was severely rusted near the front driver's side wheel area. Additionally, the front driver's side floorboard area also exhibited severe rust and corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10525644
Body
We are the second owners of this vehicle having purchased it in 2008. One of the reasons we purchased the car was its reputation for reliability and for the past 7 years it has lived up to its reputation. Recently, i noticed something "hanging from underneath" the car and upon examination (and to my utter amazement) found that the floor boards on both sides of the car are completely rusted through! What i really…
ODI 10522599
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front passenger's side floorboard was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the floorboard would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. *tr
ODI 10507051
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The contact stated that while having an oil change performed, he noticed that the under carriage of the passenger's side frame was completely corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. .....updated 01/14/13 *bf the consumer stated the dealer…
ODI 10486269
Body
Driver and passenger side floor pan rusted. Holes on both sides. *tr
ODI 10482188
Body
On the underneath of the 2002 nissan altima the floor is rusting and creating a hole. I have been to different body shops to get an estimate and they said they have seen many altima's with this same problem recently. When i took the car into the nissan body shop they also said they have seen many of the altima's with this defect. *tr
ODI 10479510