2002 Nissan Altima cooling system problems

Owners reported cooling system problems in 32 complaints for the 2002 Nissan Altima, 2% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 32 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 68,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cooling system problems show up

Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 41% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	5
40k to 60k miles	5
60k to 80k miles	6
80k to 100k miles	6
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 27 cooling system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the cooling system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Consumer said vehicle was taking in too much oil. Every 800 miles vehicle needed 8 ounces of oil. Dealers was aware of problem.

Reported at 25,000 miles

Since I purchased this 2002 nissan altima 2.5, I've constantly experienced cold starts. I've also taken the car to the dealership for a clicking sound that appears to be in the glove compartment area. The dealership could not locate the source of the problem..I still have the clicking noise. On march 20, 2007 I took the car to the dealership because I am experiencing problems with starting the car. After 6 or 7 attempts the car starts. I thought it was the fuel pump.

Reported at 97,000 miles, March 2007

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