2002 Nissan Altima body & structure problems
130 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2002 Nissan Altima, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 100 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 100 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 2 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.
The floorboards on the driver and passenger side have rotted through and you can see the roadway on the drivers side. It is costing $1000. To fix the passenger side. I just discovered the drivers side.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima
- Engine 720 complaints
- Exhaust system 218 complaints
- Electrical system 79 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Cooling system 32 complaints