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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.
9.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,740
- Average Mileage:
- 89,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 12 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (9 reports)
- replace motor (3 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
There is so much wrong besides this recent engine misfire. I bought the car a little over two years ago, used of course. I got it for 8 grand with 70k miles. So far I have had the struts replaced, and the tech couldn't get them right, they rattle when I hit a bump and pop when I turn the wheel. The radiator has started leaking, after there was a week of constant air pockets I had to clear every evening. However much is Nissan's shoddy manufacturing of this model, I don't know, but I have to say, do not buy this car if you have a choice.
- David G., Cypress, TX, US