Safety Score
50
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (5)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-14 | 07V527000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 653,910 | — | Details |
| 2003-07-14 | 03V251000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 377,000 | — | Details |
| 2003-03-11 | 03V084000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 338,000 | — | Details |
| 2003-02-27 | 03V061000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 64,562 | — | Details |
| 2002-04-17 | 02I001000 |
AIR BAGS | 116,500 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed the State Inspection because the … |
| 2025-06-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased a 2002 Nissan Altima from Stone’s Automotive in Somerset, Kentucky on [XXX]. I was told by the dealer that … |
| 2022-08-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | first, I started to notice my car would loose power while driving, over a couple months, it started to stall and/or com… |
| 2022-06-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost … |
| 2021-04-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TOOK MY CAR TO EMISSIONS AND THEY PRINTED THIS PAPER OUT OF A RECALL ON MY CAR. |
| 2021-01-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DOORS ARE LOCKED SHUT ALL BUT ONE, CANNOT GET THEM TO UNLOCK AND WHEN I GET THEM UNLOCKED, THEY WON'T LATCH CLOSED. WIL… |
| 2019-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIR… |
| 2019-10-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 2 | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA S WAS HIT ON DRIVERS SIDE (T-BONED) WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO THE HWY, DRIVER DOOR AND PASSENGE… |
| 2019-10-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I PROCEEDED TO TRY AND REACH THE SPEED LIMIT BUT THE CAR LOST POWER TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC … |
| 2019-09-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY ENGINE IS DESTROYED BECAUSE A SCREW CAME LOOSE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY IN THE PLENUM, GOT SUCKED INTO AN ENGINE CYLIN… |
| 2019-09-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5L 4 CYLINDER CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I HAVE HAD TO ADD ROUGHLY 1-2 QUARTS OF… |
| 2019-09-08 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SI… |
| 2019-06-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF NO WARNING NO ENGINE LIGHT JUST DIED |
| 2019-02-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS CAN PREVENT THE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT W… |
| 2018-07-20 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I HAVE A BRAND NEW FIRESTONE T135/70/R16 TIRE IN MY TRUNK THAT HAVE NEVER HIT THE GROUND.I HAD A FLAT AND WENT TO USE T… |
| 2018-07-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO BIG HOLES IN EITHER SIDE OF THE FLOOR BOARDS. THE H… |
| 2018-05-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE CAR KEEPS STALLING WHILE I DRIVE IT |
| 2018-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CAR WILL NOT START WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. THE CAR STOPS WHILE DRIV… |
| 2017-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE … |
| 2017-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICL… |
| 2017-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FLOORBOARDS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE ROTTED THROUGH AND YOU CAN SEE THE ROADWAY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I… |
| 2017-06-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | OUR CAR HAS SHUT OFF AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON. |
| 2017-06-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FLOORBOARDS UNDER WHERE THE PASSENGER'S FEET ARE PLACED RUSTED OUT AND A FOOTBALL SIZED CHUNK OF METAL FLEW OFF FRO… |
| 2017-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TOOK OUR 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA IN TO NISSAN FOR A RECALL REPAIR (2003 RECALL FOR EXHAUST / CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUES) - R… |
| 2017-06-03 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2002 ALTIMA BUT I ONLY PURCHASED IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. SOMEWHERE AROUND 2 MONTHS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CA… |
| 2017-05-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO … |
| 2017-04-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN … |
| 2017-04-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FUEL PUMP LEAKING GAS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION |
| 2017-03-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | RECALL CAMPAIGN R3022 / 03V455000 DUE TO DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER CRANKSHAFT / CAMSHAFT SENSOR, THIS CAUSED M… |
| 2017-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | LETTER FROM SENATOR FRANKEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE A RECALL 03V-084 REPAIR THAT YEARS LATER SEEMS NOT TO HAVE FIXE… |
| 2017-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER VALVE SCREW ISSUE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS QUOTED A PRI… |
| 2017-01-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TODAY AFTTER EXITING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM BENEATH THE CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I OPENED… |
| 2017-01-02 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | YES, I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT INTERLOCKS, I KNOW THE ARE TO DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES OF OTHERS, BUT AT RISKING THE LIVES … |
| 2016-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE SAPIR YOUR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I AM UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH … |
| 2016-12-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | AFTER HEARING A SCRAPING NOISE, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A 6-INCH SECTION (APPROX.) OF M… |
| 2016-12-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS COMPLETELY CORODDED. THE VEHICLE … |
| 2016-09-25 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS HAVE FAILED AGAIN THOUGH SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED PER RECALL IN 2005. NOW MY CAR STOPS AND T… |
| 2016-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS TO WEAR I GOT IT FIX WITH REPLACING A STEERING RACK WHICH HAS NOT LASTED LONGE… |
| 2016-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PAN UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER S… |
| 2016-06-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | AS OTHERS HAVE STATED.. THE FRONT FLOOR PAN ON MY 2002 NISAN ALTIMA COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAI… |
| 2016-06-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DE… |
| 2016-05-30 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | MY CAR WAS HIT BUT NOT HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE AIRBAG DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE . IT SHOULD NOT BE SO SENSITIVE .… |
| 2016-05-20 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY OTHER… |
| 2016-05-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 MODEL. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE DEALER L… |
| 2016-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY BRAKES ARE GOING OUT FAST. MY HEATER TAKES FOREVER TO HEAT UP. MY FUSES KEEP BURNING OUT,CAR LIGHTER DON'T WORK. IT … |
| 2016-01-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT I TOOK TO GET INSPECTED. THE CAR FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION IN THE FLOOR… |
| 2015-12-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT/CRANKSHAFT SENSORS IN MAY CAR AND IT'S STILL STALLING OUT AT TIMES; I HAVE REED OTHER COMP… |
| 2015-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. JUST 98000 MILES O… |
| 2015-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE PRE-CATALYST ON THE EXHAUST HAS FAILED, AND CAUSED DAMAGE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR CERTAIN VIN #'S BUT MINE IS NOT CO… |
| 2015-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL ON THE IGNITION COILS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO NOT CRANK. I HAD CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC. THE M… |