2002 Nissan Altima engine problems
720 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2002 Nissan Altima, which is 55% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 720 55% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 594 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 24
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 37 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 33 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 104 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 166 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 109 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 66 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 19 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 17 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 10 |
| 200k+ miles | 11 |
What the data shows
Of the 594 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 24 fires, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
While traveling 70MPH on highway and without prior warning engine check light appeared on dashboard, indicating that vehicle caught on fire. The dealership was aware of the problem. There was a sudden loss of power, there was also a clicking sound as if it were coming from the fuel injection system, the oil light, and the light had illuminated.
Did check engine light repair fixed crank position sensor . I drive to the store car shuts down to 5MPH I pull over reset check engine light then it works fine.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima
- Exhaust system 218 complaints
- Body & structure 130 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Cooling system 32 complaints