Complaints
1,321
Crashes
41
Fires
43
Injuries
48
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Nissan Altima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1229 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:84,108 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:7
#2164 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:91,289 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:7
#392 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:120,791 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Nissan Altima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 229 | 2 | 7 | 84,108 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 164 | 3 | 7 | 91,289 mi | |
| ENGINE | 92 | 3 | 3 | 120,791 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 92 | — | — | 103,362 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 91 | — | — | 103,683 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 69 | — | 1 | 92,509 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 48 | 1 | 4 | 89,130 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 48 | — | 3 | 84,548 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 33 | — | 1 | 58,597 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 3 | — | 100,972 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 78,573 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 8 | 1 | 82,595 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | — | — | 98,382 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 | — | 3 | 69,359 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 15 | 1 | — | 82,461 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | — | 88,324 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | — | 111,853 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | — | 1 | 96,475 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 12 | — | — | 88,347 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 12 | — | — | 115,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 | — | — | 29,174 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | 1 | 53,447 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | — | 1 | 81,143 mi | |
| TIRES | 11 | 1 | — | 97,191 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | 1 | — | 66,433 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 71,032 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | 52,524 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 76,636 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 2 | — | 79,724 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 5 | — | 65,958 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
229
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Avg Miles
84,108
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
164
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Avg Miles
91,289
ENGINE
92
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Avg Miles
120,791
STRUCTURE:BODY
92
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,362
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
91
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,683
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
69
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,509
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
48
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
89,130
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
48
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
84,548
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,597
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
23
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,972
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,573
AIR BAGS
20
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
82,595
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,382
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
69,359
EQUIPMENT
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,461
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,324
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,853
STRUCTURE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
96,475
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,347
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,800
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
29,174
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,447
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,143
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,191
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,433
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,032
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,524
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,636
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,724
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,958
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