2002 Nissan Altima steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 16 complaints for the 2002 Nissan Altima, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
My car was unattended when it was struck, more like sideswiped. There was a crease approximately 3/4 of the way of the length of the car. I am not sure how it happened but the angle the car was hit, perhaps at the wheelwell sent the car onto the sidewalk. I equate the "incident" with hitting a pothole. After the police left and I tried to remove the car from the sidewalk position and park it I had no steering whatsoever. The steering wheel just went around and around and around.
Scheduled recall work on car on friday, was notified that there was actually three recalls on my car (which I have owned for about a year, purchased used) thet needed to be done and that I need my 30,000 mile service done. $476 and later that afternoon, igot my car back. I noticed that the braked seem a little tight, but figured that was part of the service.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima
- Engine 720 complaints
- 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