Nissan Altima
engine Problems
Here are Nissan Altima engine problems, by model year. The most common Altima engine problems cost $2,400 to fix & occur at 99,000 miles. Regarding the worst model year 2002 Nissan Altima engine problems, "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"
The worst model years for engine problems are the 2002 Altima, 2001 Altima, and the 2003 Altima.
Worst Nissan Altima Engine Problems
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#1: Excessive Oil Consumption 2002 Altima
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $3,300
- Average Mileage:
- 96,000 mi
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#2: Engine Burns Oil 2003 Altima
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $3,300
- Average Mileage:
- 117,000 mi
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#3: Shakes When Idling 2001 Altima
- Average Cost to Fix:
- $600
- Average Mileage:
- 85,000 mi