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.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $650
- Average Mileage:
- 59,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace butterfly screws (1 reports)

engine problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
OHH THE SCREWS!!!! HERES A SITE ON IT BECAUSE ILL BE HERE FOR EVER! http://www.b15sentra.net/forums/showthread. php?s=&threadid=78051&highlight=butterfly
- Danny R., Queen Creek, AZ, US