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CarComplaints.com Notes: Here's a disturbing trend for the 2002 Nissan Altima: the engine starts burning oil like crazy, the catalytic converter goes bad, the head gasket blows and eventually the entire engine needs replacement. Sound familiar? Like a script from a horror film, these Altimas seem doomed to fail around 95k miles.
9.5
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,160
- Average Mileage:
- 102,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 48 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace gasket (20 reports)
- replace engine (15 reports)
- not sure (9 reports)
- replace (3 reports)
- head cylinder rebuilt (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Purchased this car new at Vallejo Nissan on March 13, 2002, odometer reading 225 miles. All maintenance work performed at the dealer as required. Never took my car to any other place but the dealer. They have all my records as proof. In addition, I have the copies of my records too. August 9, 2005, (25,506 miles) replaced the battery. September 9, 2009, (52,701 miles) replaced the battery. January 17, 2011 (59,499 miles), took my car in because the SES light was on and the engine was hard to start.
They removed and replaced the crankshaft sensor. December 11, 2012, (69,512 miles) replaced the battery. January 14, 2016, (88,250 miles) replaced Gasket-Rocker cover because it was leaking. June 13, 2016, (89,756 miles) took my car in because the check engine light was on. They said the code was false, then cleared it. October 27, 2016, (91,302 miles), took my car in because the check engine light was on. They installed Gasket-Exhaust maniford, Maniford Exhaust W/Cat, Bearing-Seal, Exhaust Joint and a Bolt. March 17, 2017, (92,687 miles), replaced the battery. I filled out and filed a claim form for reimbursement for engine damage caused by loose power valve screw but was rejected December 22, 2017, because the engine damage must have occurred when my car was less than 12 years in-service.
August 7, 2017, ( 94,039 miles) check engine light came on, hard to start. Replaced #2 coil. August 21, 2017, (94,058 miles) check engine light came on. Replaced #3 coil and 4 spark plugs. June 2, 2018, (97,608 miles), check engine light came on. Replaced the battery and cleared the code. June 15, 2018, (97,846 miles), check engine light came on. Cleared the code. July 25, 2018, (98,501 miles), same problem. July 28, 2018, (98,571 miles), check engine light came on. Replaced the crankshaft position sensor. August 30, 2018, (99,142 Miles), same problem.
Dealer states that it is a bad head gasket recommends replacing the motor because of the miles on the vehicle. I did not know other owners was having the same problems until I was directed to this web site by my insurance company. As you can see this car is a lemon and Nissan should do something about this. The body is still beauty for a sixteen year old car. The engine is no good. I have not gotten 100,000 miles out of it. As of today, November 13, 2018, I have donated my car to Kars 4 Kids. The radio works, but the check engine light, the battery light, the oil light and other lights came on when I turn the ignition. I tried this several days, then made my decision to donate it to a worthly cause. The engine would not start.
I will not be purchasing another car from the Nissan Dealers.
- janieh, Vallejo, CA, US