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
I have an 2002 nissan altima s 2.5 liter with 95k on it. There is heavy rust under the drivers floor. It has only taken a little short of a year to go from nothing to some major rot. I am a professional detailer and autobody tech and the car has been meticulously well maintained. It looks as though is a flaw in the design. I noticed it today when i was changing my oil and inspecting the underside of the car. *tr
ODI 10381198
Body
2002 nissan altima floorboard rust through. 90,000 miles, discovered large hole from rust through on passenger side front floorboard. Car is washed on normal basis and was parked in unheated garage during winter months. *tr
ODI 10363824
Body
While getting new tires put on my car the mechanic noticed a large hole in my passenger side floor. I own a 2002 nissan altima and he mentioned this was not the first case on this model of car he had seen. Upon further examination it became clear that someone had placed tape and some tin to mask the problem. I bought the car from my grandma who had no idea of such an issue. She had bought in when it was a year old.…
ODI 10363620
Body
Underbody rust. Auto body shop stated this was a very unusual condition for a vehicle this age . *tr
ODI 10362958
Body
Floor pan under both driver and passenger side front footwells has completely rusted through. I'm not sure when the rust perforation occurred, as i purchased the car used in may 2012 and noticed the problem shortly thereafter. *tr
ODI 10481115
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop for an oil change and while inspecting the vehicle they found the floor boards rotted out on the driver and passenger side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they took pictures of the failure and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer contacted her and informed her it was wear and tear and the vehicle was out of…
ODI 10357060
Body
Large hole in passenger floorboard of my 2002 nissan altima. Size of hole is @ 10"x 5". The underside of the vehicle is undercoated and the rest of the underside is spotless. *tr
ODI 10352618
Body
I own a 2002 nissan altima. A few months ago i noticed rust on both the passenger and driver side. The drivers side is worse than the passengers side. There is an actual hole in the metal where it has corroded. It has rusted from the inside out, so it appears to me as if it is a factory defect. I called nissan and spoke with a representative. She told me there was nothing nissan could do because the warranty has…
ODI 10361120
Body
I am the owner of a 2002 nissan altima 2.5 s. I have owned this car for almost 8 years and have close to 42,000 miles on it. I purchased it brand new in 2002 from a nissan dealership. Just recently i had a routine oil change done in my car and my mechanic noticed an enormous rusted hole on the driver side of the floor panel underneath the car, the passenger side also had a big rusted spot where another hole is…
ODI 10354968
Body · Frame And Members
Had oil changed on 2002 nissan altima se and notice large rust spots on the floor panels under both driver's and passenger side. Upon further investigation, the rust had created a hole right through the floor panel - lifting the carpet, i could see the road below. Nissan dealers said that it was out of warranty so they could do nothing. *tr
ODI 10332425
Body
On my 2002 nissan altima, both the driver and passenger side floorboards are rotted out. There are holes over 1 foot square on each side below the pass and drivers feet. This is a well taken care of vehicle, purchased new,washed every month (including undercarriage). The vehicle came with a factory "undercoating", that is still intact but no longer fully attached to the structure, it holds the water against the…
ODI 10323614
Body
Pa vehicle inspector found large rusted holes through floor pan in our 2002 nissan altima which was always garaged and had only 42,000 miles. Because exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment we couldn't use the car. Calls to the dealer and nissan were fruitless. An online search found several other owners of the same model with the same problem and a couple had estimates of over $2000 for repair. *tr
ODI 10278036
Body
Rusted floor boards front . Floor boards rusted specially passenger side due to defect in the drainage inside or poor design. Persons could inhale gas fumes or floor board suddenly fall down if a person is unaware that a rusted hole is underneath. Told out of corrosion warranty which is only 5 years. *tr
ODI 10357667
Body
During a safety inspection i was recently shown two large holes in the floor pan of the car that have obviously been rusting for quite a long time. I was advised that this is a safety concern because of the extent of the damage and their locations under the driver and passenger seats. Further research on the internet has proven this is a common problem for all the altimas of this era. The inspection shop also told…
ODI 10548393
Body
Gas door was not closing properly. It eventually is very crooked and does not close at all any more. I talked to several nissan altima owner same thing happened. *tr
ODI 10257602
Body
While driving in severe wind gusts, we heard a loud screeching noise emanating from the front, left post area. Sometimes the source was the right front. The noise erupted as the wind gusted at sharp angles and the car steered into or away from the gusts. The noise was highly pronounced. I ruled out anything mechanical because we experienced the same noise whenever the gusts increased and the car was thrown left or…
ODI 10047663
Body
Consumer states that snow builds up in the small wheel wells and makes steering difficult, especially when it turns cold, it is impossible to steer. There is also extreme wear on the tires due to the ice build up, this causes the vehicle to shimmy in the front end. *slc
ODI 565276