2002 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 1,062 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 30 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 27 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingNov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 14, 2007
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. DS517-B001L AND DS517-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OPTICEL SURFACE OF THE REFLECTOR IS CORRODED INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BEAMS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
Campaign 07E074000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 21, 2007
CERTAIN ANZO AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHTS, P/N 02-AZ-NA02-B-A, SOLD FOR USE ON 2002-2004 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ANZO AT 909-628-1440.
Campaign 07E063000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJul 25, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 315-1145L-AS AND 315-1145R-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP REFLECTOR SHAPE DEFORMED CHANGING THE SHAPE OF THE OPTIC SURFACE. THIS WILL CHANGE THE OPPOSITE POSITION OF LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM OPTICSAND CHANGE THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE AND ILLUMATED LOCATION WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E054000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingNov 17, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Campaign 03V455000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJul 14, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. AT EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, MOISTURE IN THE FUEL TANK COULD FREEZE AND FORM ICE CRYSTALS. THESE ICE CRYSTALS MAY OBSTRUCT THE SUCTION OPENING OF THE FUEL PUMP.
THIS CAN PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SCREEN AT THE SUCTION OPENING OF THE FUEL PUMP TO PREVENT ICE CRYSTALS FROM BLOCKING THE OPENING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-333-0829.
Campaign 03V251000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeMar 11, 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST. ALSO ON 2002 ALTIMA AND SENTRA VEHICLES, CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE.
EITHER OF THESE TWO CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN. IN ADDITION TO THE CORRECTIVE ACTION, IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE EVENT OF POOR OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE THAT COULD RESULT IN OIL SPILLAGE, HEAT SHIELD(S) WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE PRE-CATALYST AND EXHAUST TUBE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. NISSAN RECALL NOS. R3007, R3014, R3015, R3016, R3017. ALSO ON 2002 ALTIMA AND SENTRA VEHICLES, CERTAIN ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE PRE-CATALYST TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE THE CATALYST SUBSTRATE. IF SUBSTRATE PARTICLES ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, THEY COULD SCORE THE CYLINDER WALLS, RESULTING IN INCREASED OIL CONSUMPTION. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS NOT CHECKED ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND DROPS BELOW THE LOW LEVEL, AND THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE IGNORING NOTICEABLE ENGINE NOISE, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE PRE-CATALYST WILL BE TESTED TO ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND INSIDE THE PRE-CATALYST, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.
Campaign 03V084000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE. IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 03V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 17, 2002
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. ON CERTAIN 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 16, 2002, ONE OF THE SENSORS FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS EXPECTED IN HIGH-SPEED OFF-SET CRASH SITUATIONS.
THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS EXPECTED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261, CONCERNING THE PROBLEM.
Campaign 02I001000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,062 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 12, 2008
MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I NOTIFIED NISSAN, THEY TOWED MY CAR IN. MY CAR HAD SEVERAL RECALLS. NISSAN CHECKED MY CAR AND RESET MY ECM. WHEN I WENT TO GET MY CAR FROM MITCHELL NISSAN WHICH IS 30 MILES AWAY. THEY TOLD US THAT I HAD A POSSIBLE HEAD OR COIL FAILURE. WHEN WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WE DIDN'T CHECK THE OIL CAUSE WHEN THEY REPROGRAMMED THEY SUPPOSE TO HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING. WHEN MY HUSBAND CHECKED THAT'S WHEN WE FOUND OUT IT WAS NO OIL. I DROVE MY CAR 30 MILES WITH NO OIL. MY CAR IS A 2002 ALTIMA I CHECKED THE RECALLS AND SAW THAT THE 2.5 2006 ALTIMAS HAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE AS WELL AS THE SENSOR LIKE THE EARLIER YEARS. THE RECALLS STATES SOMETHING ABOUT THE ECM AND ABOUT THE PISTONS AND DRIVING WITHOUT OIL. NOW I HAVE TO GET MY ENGINE REPLACED AND NISSAN IS SAYING IT IS NOT ON THEM. MY CAR WAS NOT ACTING UP NOR SMOKING UNTIL IT CUT OFF AND HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED. I FEEL THIS MESSED UP MY ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2008
(1) CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED ENGINE TO FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ALMOST HIT ONCOMING TRAFFIC. (2) I REPLACED THE ENGINE AND THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO ME AGAIN. NISSAN IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. (3) UNFORTUNATELY THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND I CAN PRODUCE 100'S OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM THE SAME PROBLEM AND NISSAN IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THEY CAN BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS??? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2008
I HAD A 90,000 MILE VEHICLE CHECKUP AT NISSAN VILLAGE IN ATTLEBORO, MA. THE VEHICLE HAD 88,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. AT THE SUGGESTION OF THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, I HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 92,000 MILES ON IT AND I NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. AFTER LOOKING THE CAR OVER I NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS BONE DRY. I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET FOR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, BURNING OIL, AND EVENTUALLY TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED AND THE OIL BURNING PROBLEM HAS STARTED. I FEAR THAT I WILL HAVE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY, LIKE NUMEROUS OTHERS HAVE, BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HTTP://FORUMS.AUTOMOTIVE.COM/70/1106267/NISSAN/2002-NISSAN-ALTIMA-OIL-DROPPING-AT-108,000 MILES-I-W/INDEX.HTML HTTP://WWW.NISSANFORUMS.COM/L31-2002-ALTIMA/105620-LITTLE-GUY-VS-NISSAN-NORTH-AMERICA.HTML HTTP://WWW.NISSANFORUMS.COM/L31-2002-ALTIMA/117470-RECALL-R3007-RESURFACES-02-03-ALTIMA.HTML. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 8, 2008
SINCE 09/07 I HAVE PAID MORE THAN $2500.00 TO REPLACE, CHANGE, CHECK, AND MAINTAIN THE OIL IN MY CAR. I KNOW HAVE TO CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 1,500 MILES INSTEAD OF EVERY 3,000 SO IT WONT BURN OUT THE ENGINE. IT IS A 2002 ALTIMA BUT APPARENTLY THE "VIN" NUMBER IS NOT ONE THAT WAS IN THE RECALLED NUMBERS YET IT IS HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT THE OTHER WERE RECALLED FOR. HOW IS IT THAT RANDOM NUMBER ARE CHOSEN TO FIX AND OTHERS ARE LEFT TO SHELL OUT AND MORE LIKELY HAVE TO BUY A NEW (OF COURSE NOT A NISSAN AT THIS POINT) CARE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 5, 2008
2002 ALTIMA, LOSS OF POWER EARLY IN DEC 2007, DEC 17 2007 AT 85,000 MILES CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILS, AT 90,000 MILES USING 1 QUART OF OIL IN 700 MILES. AT 91,125 MILES TO DEALERSHIP AND REPORT MADE WITH NISSAN. A RECALL PART OF A EXHAUST PIPE HANGER REPLACED BY DEALER AND I AM TOLD THE OTHER EXPENSES OF CONVERTOR (APPROX $800.00 PLUS LABOR AND POSSIBLE MOTOR REPLACEMENT $3900.00) ARE UP TO ME. YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND NO RECALL IS ISSUED.RESEARCH, PER NISSAN NEWS BULLITINS, HAS INDICATED THAT THE CONVERTOR ON THE ALTIMA AND SENTRA BLOWS INTERNAL RESIDUE INTO THE CYLINDER WALLS CAUSING THE EXCESSIVE OIL PROBLEM. *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 31, 2007
PRE-CATALYTIC FAILURE CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE LEADING TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PRESENTING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. NISSAN'S PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE HAS PROVEN INADEQUATE AS I HAVE READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 28, 2007
PURCHASED VEHICLE JULY 3, 2006. AUGUST 8, 2006- SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REPORTED MULTI CYLINDER MISFIRE, SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. FEB 07- SAME CODE FOUND AND SPARK PLUGS AND O2 SENSORS REPLACED. JUNE 07- SAME CODE, ENGINE FLOODS TWICE, CAR CRANK BUT WONT START AND SPARK PLUGS, COILS, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. NISSAN TECH COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT MENTIONED COOLANT WAS LOW AND SO THAT WAS WHY THE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE FIXED. OCT. 07 ENGINE SHUT OFF ABOUT 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. NOVEMBER 07- ENGINE FAILS. NO RECOURSE FROM NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS NOR WHERE NISSAN CAR WAS PURCHASED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 26, 2007
I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT BEGAN CONSUMING OIL. PREVIOUS TO HAVING ANY PROBLEMS, NISSAN HAD A RECALL ON THE PRECATALYST WHICH SAID THAT MATERIALS COULD BE CAUSED TO GO INTO THE ENGINE AND INCREASE OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAD THIS RECALL DONE ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER PROBLEMS. NOW, I AND OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH HAS NOW MESSED UP MY ENGINE AND BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE PREVIOUS RECALL, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE LOOK FOR DAMAGE WHEN THE RECALL WAS DONE. OBVIOUSLY NOT, SINCE NOW A NUMBER OF ALTIMAS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A FORMER ENGINEER THAT SAID THERE WERE A NUMBER OF DESIGN ISSUES WITH THE 2002 MODEL. I HAVE ALSO FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE CATALYLIC CONVERTER MAY BE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHICH IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. SO IF IF THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM CAN START AGAIN. SOME OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID FOR REPLACEMENT HAVE EVENTUALLY STARTING EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 2002 MODEL YEAR IS NOT THE ONLY MODEL WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND HAD THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THREE YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED FIVE MINUTES LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,640. UPDATED 3/18/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HAD THE AIRBAG SENSOR RECALL PERFORMED. UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V251000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). SHE HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. SHE DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISES AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. MINUTES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY DURING COLD WEATHER. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALTHOUGH SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD HER VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Service brakes, Air, Dec 12, 2007
I LEFT MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SIT OUT OVERNIGHT (TEMPS DROPPED BELOW 10 DEGREES). WHEN I DROVE THE CAR IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES FAILED. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BREAK PEDAL, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. FORTUNATELY, THE BRAKE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE OR RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY BELIEVE IT IS A "CHECK SENSOR" AND ARE REPLACING IT AT MY EXPENSE LATER TODAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 4 TIMES. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS BELOW 10 DEGREES OUTSIDE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 4, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. ON DECEMBER 1, 2007, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT, CRANK SHAFT, AND SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE TWO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (03V455000 AND 07V527000). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/06/08. *LJ THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND CRANKSHAFT WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. UPDATED
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THREE YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE OIL TO BURN. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE HER VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,930 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. THE CONSUMER STATED INITIALLY CAR WAS BURNING OIL NOT LEAKING THEN HEAVY SMOKE WAS EXITING THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 12/19/07 *TR
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE WINDOWS ARE IN THE UP POSITION, THE DOORS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 01/03/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED 5-10 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, THE WINDOWS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ROLL DON AND THE INSIDE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AFTER 5-10 MINUTES THE DOOR WOULD LOCK ON ITS OWN. UPDATED 12/31/07
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Nov 27, 2007
MY NEW CAR WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO AND MAINTENANCE WAS BEING COMPLETED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO CUT OFF DURING OPERATION IN 2004/5. IT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE DRIVEWAY, EXPRESSWAYS, ETC. IT DIDN'T MATTER. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NEXT MY HEADLIGHT BEGAN TO BLOW A BULB EVERY 2,0000-3,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT. THIS OCCURRED IN 2005. MID- JULY TO LATE NOVEMBER 2006 MY CAR BEGAN TO STALL IN COLD/WARM WEATHER. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. MY CAR STARTED TO CONSUME OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE IN APRIL 2007. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS. I WAS QUOTED $4,000-$4,200 FOR A REPLACEMENT ENGINE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY REPAIR WORK AND OIL CHANGES AT NISSAN DEALERS AND NOW WHEN MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS GONE I AM TOLD I NEED TO BUY AN ENGINE. THIS IS UNFAIR AND COSTLY. I CANNOT USE THE CAR FOR WORK COMMUTES OR TO GET TO SCHOOL. NISSAN HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT FAILURE AND THE MECHANICS BASICALLY ONLY CARE THAT YOU BUY/NOT BUY A MOTOR. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR THIS CAR WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MECHANICAL DESIGN DEFECT THAT HAS CAUSED ME SO MUCH TIME, MONEY AND PAIN. I LEFT IT AT MY SISTER'S APARTMENT FOR 3 MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD START AND CUT OFF, IF AT ALL. I DROVE THE CAR THE OTHER DAY AFTER TRYING TO GET IT STARTED FOR 2 DAYS. IT DROVE LIKE A DREAM. NOW I CAN'T GET IT STARTED TO EVEN GET TO AND FROM ANYWHERE. I HAVE NUMEROUS REASONS FOR THINKING NISSAN SHOULD BE LIABLE. WHATEVER THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS OKAY BUT THERE ARE LOTS AND LOTS OF ENGINES DAMAGED DUE TO THESE RECALL ITEMS THAT WERE NOT HANDLED BY THE DEALERS AND NISSAN PROPERLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2007
I'VE RECENTLY HEARD LOUD NOISES IN THE ENGINE OF MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE PRECATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE APART AND WAS SUCKED INTO MY ENGINE. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS WAS INEVITABLE IN ALL THE 2002, 2003 ALTIMA'S BECAUSE THE PLACEMENT OF THE PRE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS SO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE THAT THE HEAT DISINTEGRATED THE CONVERTER WHICH GETS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE. NISSAN'S WEBSITE CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE SINCE MARCH 2003 YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE. NISSAN HAS TOLD ME SINCE MY CAR IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME IN PURCHASING A NEW ENGINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2007
IN AUGUST OF 2007, I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY CRANKSHAFT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I THEN RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN VIA THEIR WEBSITE TO INQUIRY IF MY PROBLEM WAS COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL BECAUSE I DO NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE IF I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR JOB. NISSAN USA NEVER RESPONDED TO ME. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT. THE DESCRIPTION IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME: I.E, LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING DURING LOW SPEEDS. THE DIAGNOSIS CODE IS P0335, CRANK SENSOR FAILURE. IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM, I FELT THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED WHAT I PAID FOR THIS REPAIR JOB. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Nov 27, 2007
I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S I HAVE HAD FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AT AROUND 80K MILES MY ENGINE STARTED TO RANDOMLY OVERHEAT EVEN THOUGH COOLANT AND FLUID LEVELS WERE CORRECT. I HAD TO TOW IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THE RADIATOR WAS SPLIT. I SPENT $500 T REPLACE THAT BUT THEN SHORTLY AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE THEN REPLACED BOTH THERMOSTATS ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS HELPED FOR 2 MONTHS. MOST RECENTLY WE HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERING A SEVERE STUTTERING AND SHAKING OF THE WHOLE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING IT UP. REGARDLESS OF IT BEING IN NEUTRAL, DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR JERKS BACK AND FORTH VERY VIOLENTLY. AFTER YOU DRIVE IT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WARMS UP IT CEASES THIS ACTION. IN ADDITION TO THIS THOUGH THERE IS NEVER ANY WARM AIR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS NO MATTER HOW LONG THE CAR IS DRIVEN FOR. THIS IS ALL HAPPENING SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ADDITION TO NOW THE CAR IS OVERHEATING ALL THE WAY UP BUT THEN JUMPS AROUND SO WE NEVER KNOW WHERE THE TEMPERATURE IS AT. NISSAN THEMSELVES IS VERY UNCOOPERATIVE IN ANY CAPACITY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION. THIS IS VERY DISHEARTENING AS ME AND MY WIFE ARE BOTH WORKING FULL TIME STUDENTS AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO CHASE THIS WITH TIME OR MONEY. MY WIFE IS A NANNY PART TIME AND HAS HAD THE CAR STOP AND NEED TO BE TOWED WHILE SHE IS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY WITH HER 2 TODDLERS SHE WATCHES. I AM DOING MY BEST TO AVOID MISSING WORK AS A RESULT OF HAVING ONLY ONE VEHICLE. WE HAVE A 2004 VOLVO THAT HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS BUT THIS ALTIMA IS GOING TO DRAG US DOWN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 26, 2007
I PURCHASED A USED 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA IN 2006. 3 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT LEAKING OIL. THEN A MONTH AFTER THAT I BEGAN HAVING MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE SURFACE STREET AS WELL AS THE FREEWAY. THE CAR WILL NOW NOT GO OVER 25 MPH. I SPOKE TO NISSAN REGARDING A RECALL THAT I FOUND ON YOUR WEBSITE AND THEY STATED TO ME THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ALREADY BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS AND IT WAS REPAIRED ALREADY AND THAT THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND HUNDREDS OF RECENT COMPLAINTS ON THIS MATTER. THIS IS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I DO NOT HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURER (NISSAN) FAILURE TO RESOLVE AN ISSUE WITH ME AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS. FOR MY CAR TO SHUT OFF AT A SPEED OF 65-70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY IS HEART STOPPING. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WHO IS NOW 3, WAS WITH ME. CARS WERE SWERVING AROUND ME. WE WERE ALL LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. IF THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN ADDRESSED PROPERLY AND CORRECTLY, THESE PROBLEMS WOULD NOT BE RECURRING . I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY SAY THAT I HAVE TO GO TO NISSAN BECAUSE THIS CAR WILL NOT RUN WITHOUT NISSAN PARTS. NISSAN SAYS GIVE ME $6,000+ DOLLARS AND WE CAN GIVE YOU A NEW ENGINE. BUT WE HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH OUR NISSAN ALTIMA'S. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. MY CAR IS SITTING INOPERABLE IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THIS IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Nov 26, 2007
I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. IT SEEMED GREAT WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND NOW AFTER 5 YEARS IT IS CRAP AND THE THING WONT RUN. THE CAR IDLES ROUGH WHEN IT FIRST STARTS IF IT STARTS AT ALL, THERE IS A WATER RUSHING SOUND UNDER THE DASH, AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I AM CONSTANTLY REFILLING THE RADIATOR WITH COOLANT AND ADDING SO MUCH OIL TO MY CAR IT IS CRAZY. MY FATHER-IN-LAW WHICH IS A MECHANIC, TOLD ME THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DETERIORATING INTO THE #4 CYLINDER WHICH IS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WHICH IS ALSO WHERE THE OIL AND COOLANT AND GAS ARE GOING. THE EASIEST FIX IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE, WHICH IS A $6,300 FIX. I JUST FINISHED PAYING OFF MY CAR IN MAY AND 3 MONTHS LATER MY CAR START HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS. I CANT AFFORD TO FIX THIS AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO, CATALYTIC CONVERTER DON'T JUST DETERIORATE. HECK I AM THE ONLY OWNER TO MY CAR AND IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. THIS IS CRAZY. I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY ENGINE AT MY OWN COST, BECAUSE THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR AT CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT BE ENOUGH TO DO ANYTHING AND TO CALL NISSAN, WHICH I DID AND NISSAN DOES CARE. WELL AFTER SPENDING SIX GRAND ON FIXING MY CAR, MY MACHINE HAS INFORMED ME THIS IS ALL DUE TO PLUGGED PCV VALVE BECAUSE THE TWO INLACE HOLES FOR THIS VALVE ARE SO SMALL THEY GET CLOGGED SO EASILY AND THE DISCHARGE FOR THE PCV VALVE BECOMES IN INTAKE AND TO TO THE SIZE OF THE DISCHARGES THE OILED IS GETTING PULLING INTO THE ENGINE AND WELL AS OTHER FLUIDS WHICH IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AND DESTROYING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I AM GIVING YOU THE DATE MY CAR FINALLY DIED. IT TOOK ME OVER A MONTH AND A 1/2 TO GET THIS FIXED AND IT IS STILL FAR FROM BEING FIXED. PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR THOUSANDS OF OTHER NISSAN DEALER THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.THENISSANFIGHT.COM/PHPBB3/INDEX.PHP HTTP://FORUMS.AUTOMOTIVE.COM/70/1106267/NISSAN/2002-NISSAN-ALTIMA-OIL-DROPPING-AT-108,000MILES-I-W/PAGE5.HTML#6468288. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 23, 2007
STARTING AT JUST OVER 100,000 MILES THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING STRANGE NOISES. BUT ONCE I CHANGED MY OIL THE NOISES WOULD GO AWAY. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS AND EVEN WOULD JUST STOP RUNNING AT LOW SPEEDS. AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS OF THIS IS WHEN WE REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL. SO, BASICALLY MY CAR WAS RUNNING ON NO OIL FOR MONTHS AT AT A TIME. I TOOK MY CAR IN AND THEY SAID THAT THE ONLY WAY TO GET AROUND THIS IS TO PUT OIL IN HER EVERY 2 WEEKS! THAT, OR GET A NEW ENGINE. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE AND NISSAN REFUSES TO FIX IT, SIMPLY B/C OF THE MILEAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE MAKES STRANGE SOUNDS, AND BLACK SMOKE COMES FROM THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. A MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CATALYST CONVERTER AND PRECATALYST WERE MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO TOO MUCH OIL COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL DUE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS AFFECTED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL WAS CLOSED AND THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2007
DEALER SAYS THE ENGINE IN MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5,400 BECAUSE IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE CYLINDERS. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAS 83,00 MILES. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. NISSAN REFUSES ANY HELP TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE DUPLICATE FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH WAS REPAIRED TWO YEARS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA REGARDING A RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,890 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,490. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR