Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| 05053 | 06/29/2005 | 10017563 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) stored p0444, p0447, p0605, p1122, p1444, p1490. *tt | 11/10/2005 | |
| 03094 | 10/08/2003 | 10003949 | Buzz sound from meter cluster after ignition key is turned off / turn signal and warning chime do not sound. *tt | 11/07/2003 | |
| 03035 | 12/07/2004 | 03035A | 10001446 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0102/p1102 stored. *scc diagnostic trouble code p0100 stored as well. *tt | 05/06/2003 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| NTB-09-030 | 04/06/2009 | 10030165 | Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod | 08/12/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| NTB02060 | 05/23/2002 | 633606 | Subject regarding fuse #19 open. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| NTB01073 | 10/26/2001 | 627436 | Subject regarding static radio noise caused by ignition coils. *jg | 02/07/2002 | |
| NTB01073A | 11/09/2001 | NTB01073 | 627437 | Subject regarding static radio noise caused by ignition coils. *jg | 02/07/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Car was being driven at approximately 35 mph when it stopped running. diagnosis: the cam position sensors were bad and needed replacement (replaced 2 sensors). the check engine light remains illuminated after replacing the sensor with parts obtained from the dealer. there is a recall on vehicle which was never fulfilled, however, nissan claims it does not affect my vehicle. | |||
| 12/15/2011 | |||
| Will not start,replaced crank an cam sencor nothing they are recalls on these cars for lots of problems i purchesed this car thinking it was a good car for my wife two days later it leaves her an my daughter stuck on the freeway.i have done resets nothing works is there something yall can help me with im out of pocket cause this car.can i take it to nissan dealer an they fix it for a recall. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | |||
| Nissan altima 2002 keeps having problem with the crankshaft and camshaft sensors and once you replace them a couple months later you'll have the same problem. this problem causes your car to stop randomly in the middle of traffic which could cause you to get into a car accident or worse death. nissan knows that this is a common issue but they choose to ignore the problem. i have spoken with many dealers and auto repair technicians and they all agree this is a common problem with nissan altima. this is sad and i really wish this issue is resolved for the saftey of everyone driving. i was driving in my car with my niece when my car just stopped in the middle of traffic scared me to death!!! because we could have been really hurt and the simple fact that i replaced this part 3 months before this occured is really terrible. i have replaced both sensor and i'm still having an isssue. this is something that nissan needs to correct before someone really gets hurts. the 2002 nissan altima is a horrible car its just manufactured all wrong and is constantly giving me issues. | |||
| 09/11/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Car uses excessive amounts of engine oil and low oil light never comes on to warn driver, can only determine that it is low by engine knocking noise.average oil consumption about 1 - 2 quarts every 300 miles also heater does not work when car is idleling only works when driving.check engine light constantly comes on code states cat converter bad.continous problem has been going on since car had about out 90,000 miles.car also turns off after running and will crank but does not start after multiple tries. | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated he took the vehicle to the dealer for the crank shaft position sensor recall, but the repair didn't correct the failure. on october 19, 2010 when he attempted to start the vehicle the crank sensor failed. the dealer was contacted they advised the failure could be the crank shaft position sensor. the vehicle will be towed to the dealer. the manufacturer took a report 69622767 they advised they only pay for a recalled once, he will be responsible for the repair cost. the failure and the current mileage were 60,000. li | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 100700 | ||
| The front two windows in my nissan altima roll down, by themselves, everytime i take my key out of the ignition! i have tried taking the batteries out of both of my key fobs, thinking maybe there is a short or something wrong with my key fobs, but my front two windows still roll down. i called nissan to ask them about this problem, and they said, they have never heard of this problem. i have not taken the car to nissan yet to get it repaired, because honestly i can not afford to pay 100 dollars an hour to have the car sit on the machine to test it, then how ever much it is to fix the problem, which could run into thousands of dollars. | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 139000 | 1 | |
| I was on vacation, driving to cleveland, oh with my wife & parents on 6-13-09, sat in 2002 nissan altima, 2.5 sl. around 9.00 pm, on i-80, apprx 40 mil from cleveland, suddenly smoke started coming from the car hood, causing poor visibility. temp and oil level indicators did not show any sign of problem with the engine. after narrowly escaping crash with other vehicles by grace of god, we could stop the car with smoke still coming out. by the time i moved everybody away from the car, the smoke stopped. this sudden failure of the engine could have been more disastrous, endangering precious lives. on cranking the engine, loud noise from the engine made us believe that car was in bad shape, so car was towed to nissan of north olmsted, oh (dealer). after inspection on mon, 6/15/09 i was informed that the engine casting had a big hole apprx 2 big. we were asked to either scrap the car or replace the engine with estimated cost of $4500. we were not told any good reason for this engine failure. being stranded with my family for 3 days and despaired, i decided to replace engine hoping to get compensation from nissan. initial positive response from nissan customer affairs became very dissatisfying and frustrating after i paid the dealer. it was a shock to us that after calling so many times nissan did not took any responsibility stating on 6/24 that the vehicle is outside of manufacturer's warranty later i found many publications stating that 2002, nissan altima-2.5l engines have faced similar engine failures but nissan has not done enough to avoid such incidents. irresponsible behavior like this is not expected from such a reputed org. there had been multiple recalls on my car including engine sensor kit and engine cooling system. i would like to request you to look in to this matter so as to contain further damage to precious lives of people at large. i further request you to impress upon nissan to reimburse us for total cost of replacing engine and mental agony. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer registers 5 mph faster than car is actually driving at. i have verified this with a gps system, along with a police radar. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2001 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Odometer error 5% faster, speedometer error 5% faster. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Just commuting to work and using my car for leisure; however, every other month i have to put oil into my car because the oil light comes on. this is with me doing my quarterly if not earlier oil changes. my 2002 nissan altima only has 73000 miles and is consuming oil and now has begun shaking when at a stop and shakes even more when the a/c is on. i've had it checked out and have been told it need a new engine because the oil has to do with the engine and the shaking they can't figure out what is wrong with it. nissan refuses to take ownership in this mechanical error. i've been doing research and i see that i'm not alone in this costly situation. it's hard for me to trust nissan when i feel as if they refuse to listen to the consumers. *tr | |||
| 06/30/2006 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Too many issues to remember than all but i'll try: - excessive oil use - excessive coolant use - overheating to the aforementioned issues - intermittent transmission issues - failing airbag - electrical issues - broken sensors - catalytic converters gone bad - oxygen sensors gone bad - intermittent failure to start - intermittent car shaking and so on. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 07/06/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. while the windows are in the up position, the doors will automatically lock and the interior lights remain illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 55,000. updated 01/03/08. *lj the consumer stated 5-10 minutes after the vehicle was locked, the windows would automatically roll don and the inside light would come on. when the consumer exited the vehicle, after 5-10 minutes the door would lock on its own. updated 12/31/07 | |||
| 08/18/2007 | 152000 | 4 | |
| I could hardly believe the number of complaints i have read regarding the 2002 nissan altima. one would think that nissan would recognize these complaints and simply recall the entire vehicle. when we purchased the vehicle in late 2001 it was called the car of the year. wow! my altima has been in the shop more than in my garage in the last month. this time they have had it for more than a week and still can't figure out why it won't start. you name it -- everything that can be replaced, with the exception of the motor itself has been replaced. from the fuel pump to the crank position sensor, the ecm, the throttle position assembly -- and still it won't start. it began with a check engine light and now that doesn't even come on. the vehicle has 152,400 miles and until such time as we can get it started we can't even get rid of it. i am terribly disappointed and want to report this to the texas attorney general and whoever else will listen. nissan needs to do something!!!!!! *jb | |||
| 01/18/2007 | 93000 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact took her 2002 nissan altima in for maintenance service on 01/18/07, while vehicle was at the dealership they stated that the catalytic converter assembly needed to be replaced. the contact stated that she had the recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000) work done on her vehicle sometime in 2006 and it was supposed to prevent the problem she presently experiencing. *jb | |||
| 01/12/2007 | 15315 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 2002 nissan altima that he took to the dealership (anderson nissan in loves park, il) on 01/12/07. the dealership stated that the vehicle needed a new engine and catalytic converter. the contact had his vehicle inspected for nhtsa campaign id number: 03v084000 on 08/21/03 and the dealer(moladi's nissan crystal lake, il ) stated they fixed the problem by re-programming the computer. the contact felt that the dealer didn't perform the proper work when they work on it for the recall. the contact can provide copies of invoice repair. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2006 | 112000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine and oil light illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who performed a diagnostic test which produced a failure code, and indicated the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, # 03v084000, regarding the electrical system. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 138000 | 1 | 01/31/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after parked for four hours, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department was summoned and the fire was extinguished. it was determined the fire started in the driver door and could be electrical. a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not determine the cause of the fire. | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 2 | 10/26/2002 | |
| 2002 nissan altima vents were blowing warm air when the air conditioner was on, service engine light illuminated. vehicle is difficult to start. *kb after the dealer stated they fixed the problem, which they claimed there was too much freon in the vehicle, the engine light illuminated again the next day. the consumer was then told the head gasket was leaking. *jb | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 90000 | 2 | 03/30/2002 |
| In 2003, nissan conducted a recall of 2002 altima's, ref #03v-084, in which they were to correct a fire hazard resulting from engine damage caused by a failure of the catalytic convertor. on 9/8/03, a nissan dealer completed repairs under the recall. over the last year, my vehicle had very high temperatures under the hood and began consuming excessive amounts of oil. in august 2006, the 'service engine soon' light came on and an independent mechanic advised me that the catalytic convertor had failed and was the probable cause of the excessive oil burning. i took my vehicle to a nissan dealer who performed an oil consumption test. the vehicle burned 2 quarts of oil in 600 miles and advised me the engine was most likely damaged and would need to be replaced. i contacted nissan and they refused to complete any diagnostics or repairs to the vehicle. i have had the catalytic convertor replaced again and the interior surfaces of the convertor installed as a result of the recall are clearly disintegrated. i have the old part available for inspection if needed. the repairs nissan completed in its recall did not resolve the defect and are a continuing safety hazard. *jb | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 66000 | 8 | 11/22/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was purchased less than two months ago and oil has been added 8 times. there is a nhtsa recall, #03v084000, regarding the electrical system. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.*ak | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 1 | 06/13/2002 | |
| My 2002 nissan altima stalled in the middle of a residential area for no apparent reason. the engine line, battery light and all other lights including headlamps, and hazard lights were blinking erratically or stopped working altogether. i called for a tow and asked the tower to check the battery and see if a jump would fix it. the car started again after the jump. i head off towards home. the car started losing power. luckily, i made it home as the car stalled while in motion. if that would have happened on the freeway, my fiancee and i would have probably suffered an accident. there was somewhat of an unusual smell like burning plastic. upon closer inspection, the low beam headlamp was burned through, but the source of the burning smell was coming from under the vehicle. there appeared to be a small fire, judging by the amount of smoke coming off from under the car, that may have stopped shortly after the car stalled. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 44735 | 2 | 01/02/2004 |
| I have a 2002 nissan altima 2.5l. my car receives regular maintenance every 3 months and/or 3,000 miles (documentation can be provided), it never sits longer than 2 or 3 day, and it's driven on the highway for my work commute. twice my car suddenly wouldn't start without warning. the first time it was fixed, which was around april, there were several recalls for my car. one was for the fuel pump screen and the engine sensor that would cause the car to not start or suddenly stop running. this second time (10-24-05), my local mechanic showed me a 6-page service technical bulletin that was issued by alldata for my non-starting problem. the document suggested replacing the starter, adding a nissan brand fuel injector cleaner and/or reprogramming the computer to fix the problem. this second repair will cost me about $500 to fix when i pick up my car tomorrow. i thought the recall repairs would resolve this issue, but those repairs proved to only provide a temporary fix, but not resolve the underlying problem. since there's a service technical bulletin about my non-starting issue, 2 recalls related to this same problem, and i've had the same problem happen twice, i think my car should be recalled. i'm fortunate that i wasn't driving the car when it stopped running or that could have caused a serious accident. i should not have the same problem happen twice in 6 months. if my car fails to start twice in 6 months and the recall repairs don't remedy the problem, then there must be something else causing the problem. i'd hate to find out in a few months that the $500 start replacement wasn't the culprit, because i'd be back at square one. please tell me how i can get this issue escalated to a recall status or what i can do to prevent a 3rd failure. thank you, jenny r. baker. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Nissan altima 2002, headlight assembly has a latent design defect. *bf the dealer informed the consumer that the entire headlight assembly had melted which was caused by electrical power surges. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 7 | ||
| This car has been a lemon since day one, in and out of dealership for one reason or the other, it started with the car running hard, dealership told me it was because i have broke the car in and now this is how they run, took it back again 3 to 4 more times with same problem,told them car idles high, shifts bad, runs bad, they said nothing wrong, i do alot of highway miles and as soon as i was over the miles and out of the warrenty they told me that the motor mounts were gone only 800 to get fixed, i was then hit by a car head on and really hurt i suffered major back problems , come to find out i probaby could have prevented some of the damage to my self if i had a saver car, my air bags didn;t deploy. i have had every recall to this car , the service men at the dealserships are the rudest men i have ever delt with. i was right the whole time !!!!! i have also experienced the same thing with the lights cost around 800 to fox kept changing the lights not to mentions the tickets i recieved from the cops , i explained to them the light keeps going out, they are like this is a 02 that doesn't happen, if they only knew!!! i am really tired of this car , now i was just told that the car has another problem, it over heats they think it might be the therostat but they don't know. how much money will that cost me??? i am one angry person when it comes to this car!!!!!!!*ak | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 20000 | 2 | 02/24/2003 |
| My car stalled on rt 9 at a light and did not start right back up. 6 weeks later it stalled on the mass pike going 70 mph hr. both times i brought it to my local nissan dealer who has told me they do not know what is wrong with it. i am scared for my family (my infant) and i. this is a safety issue that should be addressed! they built this car they really should know more about its mechanics!*ak | |||
| 05/23/2002 | 9400 | 9 | 12/07/2001 |
| Multiple problems with recall service work not correcting the malfunction the recall is supposed to correct. specifically of concern nhtsa campaign id numbers : 03v455000 & 03v084000 & 03v251000. not receiving recall notices by manufacturer or being informed by nissan service dept. i have since contacted nissan corp consumer affairs but received no resolution or suggestions. problems with engine performance, excessive exhaust, and strong burning smell are still present along with service engine soon light remaining on. have taken vehicle to service department for over 6 visits in last 5 months - vehicle is still at service dept. i have been told the vehicle was safe to drive over these past months while these problems persisted. i asked for a loaner vehicle or to have transportation to get my vehicle to the dealership but was declined any help - even though id # 03v084000 nissan recall notice states it should be offered free of charge if customer makes this request. i am greatly concerned for the safety of myself and my family and am scared to drive this vehicle any further. my local nissan service dept (pine belt nissan automotive) and nissan consumer affairs has not addressed my concerns and have failed to correct this problem that has existed for months. vehicle has had reduced power, hesitation, pulling and vibration, excessive exhaust and an increasingly strong burning smell from engine shortly after vehicle is started.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. consumer tried to restart, but was unable to start vehicle. driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/30/2004 | 10 | 05/11/2002 | |
| Occasionally when it rains, the windshield wipers do not work. i have taken it to the dealership and they were unable to find the problem. also, at any given time (day or night) the head lights will flicker on and off. sometimes not even coming on at all. this is my second nissan altima purchase. i was so pleased with my first purchase i decided to get another one. i feel that is the biggest mistake that i made. i would not recommend this care to another consumer. what bothers me the most is the lack of concern that i received from the dealership. the car has never been wrecked therefore, i do not understand where the problem lies. *jb | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 43331 | 1 | |
| Vehicle stalls without warning at any speed. nissan mechanic at local dealershiip witnessed the car stalling. nissan engineers state they are unable to find the cause, cannot actively duplicate the problem, and therefore have not repaired the car. this car is an uncalculating risk not only to passengers, but to anyone on the highway. nissan should take possession of the vehicle to conduct further testing and replace this vehicle for highway use. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced an electrical failure prior to receiving recall notification 03 v 084 000. *jb | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 31000 | 2 | 08/31/2001 |
| The tic-toc sound from the blinker is muted, then comes back days later. fixed once before, problem is back again. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 21 | 2 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the air conditioning system will not circulate heat. also after service the oil and antifreeze levels depletes prematurely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and she was advised that the catalytic converter and the engine coil needed to be replaced. a representative from the dealer and manufacturer stated that the repairs cost $1600.00. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 21. the mileage was 105,000. the consumer stated the vehicle would stall while driving at any speed. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and upon inspection, the consumer was informed a sensor was soaked in oil. there was no oil leaking from the vehicle, but they were not able to tell the consumer where the oil was coming from. soon after, there was a recall for the same problem. the wheel bearing and alternator had to be replaced. the engine light has been on for over 2 1/2 years, the vehicle has no heat and anti-freeze was evaporating, but there were no leaks. the consumer stated she could smell coolant coming through the vents. updated 02/01/10*jb | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 93000 | 2 | 01/17/2002 |
| Dt: contact states while driving on the freeway vehicle stalled/ lost power. the vehicle was taken to a dealership. they told the contact it was an alternator, and it was repaired. when she drove the vehicle home it started doing the same thing . she took vehicle back to the dealership, they said it was the intake manifold. there was a recall on this year, make and model of vehicle, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. also, the dealership told her that if she didn't have this fixed that it would blow the pistons.*ak | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 40000 | 2 | 11/01/2001 |
| Dt: the wire to the alternator loosened twice. consumer was not driving when this happened, the vehicle would not start, and first suspected it was the alternator and later determined it was the wiring to the alternator. has not been to the dealer for this problem. aaa was called , and noted the loose wiring. no repairs have been made. consumer simply placed/pushed wire back into to place. *ak | |||
| 06/27/2005 | 1 | 02/15/2003 | |
| 2002 altima with 54 thousand miles on it just died today with a battery light and the emergency brake light on the dash. dealer is acting like they dont cover this...but i bought the car in february 2003....this is still a new car and i take excellent care of it! | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle at any speed vehicle lost power between 10 to 15 seconds. dealership inspected vehicle several times, and they didn't find nothing wrong. the last incident was on friday august 7, 2004, and technician indicated they will replace the alternator. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 05/08/2004 | 33918 | 5 | |
| 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. the next day, saturday, while merging from one freeway to another at about 65 miles per hour, car sounded like it caught a piece of thin metal under front right quadrant of car, after about 15 seconds noise stopped and nothing in road behind me. i notice my brake light came on. when i tried to change lanes, i realize i had lost the power steering function, the brakes lad loosened up (but functioning) and the air conditioning was now blowing hot air. i realize i had no idea where the hazzard lights switch was and niether i nor my passange could find it. after 2 more minutes passes going up a slow incline, the car started jerking at round 55 mph. at this point the battery light came on, as well as, the service engine soon. well no kidding, service engine soon! pulled into the emergancy lane and dropped my speed to below 25 miles per hour and the car stopped jerking. fortunantly, i was just one mile from home at this point. limped home and call dealership. the car had been towed to crown nissan in birmingham. i was annoyed that the service man that took my call showed no empathy when i told him what happened on the fastest freeway in town . additionally, i was angered by the receptionist when she came back to me from being on hold and knowing my perdictment, laughing and asking who i was on hold for. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 1 | 08/20/2000 | |
| Battery blew up while the consumer was driving, causing some damage to the hood and engine. there was 600 dollars in engine damage. contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything.*ak jlg | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 90000 | 4 | 06/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had problems turning the ignition on. this occurred on a regular basis. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the dealer checked the vin # to see if it was covered under recall and stated that their system showed that vehicle part had been fixed on a previous recall. the contact stated that the vehicle was never brought in for any recall work in regards to this matter, nor did the contact receive a recall letter on this matter. the vehicle was currently at the dealer, no repairs were made.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Intermittently ignition will not start. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 11564 | 1 | |
| Cold morning, car would not start even after temperature outside reached 45 degrees. dealer indicated that the problem was a faulty crank angle position sensor and replaced it under warranty. this was the third time the car would not start during cold weather, first time they're we're able to make a diagnosis. hope they we're correct this time!*ak | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 25000 | 3 | 03/19/2002 |
| No start - car towed for third time - dec. 30, 2002 ; feb. 19, 2003 and june 9, 2003 - each time given a different reason--rented car2 times-reimbursed once. on 12/30-told problem due to cold damp weather;2/19 charged $113. by legend nissan--said no start my fault because i moved car for plow and did not run long enough before turning off; 6/9-returned from 4 day vacation-again no start. *ak | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 34500 | 10 | 02/28/2002 |
| On different occasions, 08/07/03 being the latest, my car has stalled, or shown poor accelleration while driving. it has happened while driving over 65 mph, soon after starting the car and putting it into drive, and a small time period after driving it. on one occasion i exited out of a parking lot onto a busy two-way traffic road, to cross to the other side and it stalled while there was oncoming traffic. i was very reluctant that the traffic speed wasn't high, for they may not have had the time to slow down. i have taken my car in several different times to my dealer, and other car maintenance shops, and they say that they can't find the problem, and in order to fix the problem, they must duplicate it. but the problem that comes from that is, it doesn't happen on a recurring basis. it can happen hours apart to 2 months apart. it gives no warning, and it goes back to running normal as if nothing has ever happened. the first time it happened was approximately 3 months after.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 10000 | 0 | 05/01/2002 |
| Car would not start after sitting overnight. i had the car towed to the dealer who had no solution. they used a cold start and told me not to let the gas go below 1/4 tank and not to park on an incline. two incidents happened in november 2002. in april 2003, the car would not start again after sitting one day and night. i took my car to another nissan dealer who gave me the same answer. anyone with a similiar problem? *tt | |||
| 01/16/2003 | 7500 | 2 | 05/16/2002 |
| I depressed the clutch then the brake, the brake peddle seemed stiff like something was preventing from going down. ph | |||
| 01/06/2002 | 13000 | 02/18/2002 | |
| This evening i went out to start the car. the temp. was about 32 degrees. the car would not start. since this has happened before, i did what the service dept. at the dealer suggested and pushed the gas to the floor and tried again with no luck. i was told before that this could be a problem with the air being cold. why would they sell a car where it snows if it won't start. my wife is expecting a baby in 8 weeks and we need a reliable car. the dealer does not seem anxious to help solve the problem. today is jan. 6, 2003 and i cannot register below as 2003 because it is not offered on the drop down box. therefore i am registering as 2002. | |||
| 11/11/2002 | 11000 | 02/18/2002 | |
| Went out in the morning and the car would not start. tried all day to get it to start and finally had it towed to the dealer. the next day the car started without problem and the dealer says they could do nothing as long as the car started. we were told it could be the air temp., which was about 40 degrees the morning that the car wouldn't start. if we would have dreamed of having problems with this car we would have never bought it!! | |||
| 06/09/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2002 | |
| On 06-09-02 and 09-23-02 engine would turn over but would not start. mr | |||
| 10/11/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Airbag warning light goes off - dealer orders new airbag module and combination must be replaced. has happened at 600 mile and again at 3700 miles , still not repaired- parts are on nation wide back order - major safety factor: ignition noise and static in radio from coils. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 79087 | 15 | 10/13/2002 |
| The first thing was the oxygen sensor. then the oxygen sensor again. the dealership fixed the problem. mext there was, and still is, the jerking transmission. when driving in rush hour traffic or driving on the open highway, the trans shifts hard comming out of first into second. i have taken this car into several nissan dealerships and to this day, no one has found the problem. they keep telling me that this is normal. i have driven other altimas including several rentals while mine wasin the shop and they didn't shift like mine. the next problem is those headlights. they have replaced one of my light asemblies an great river nissan but the other has not been replaced. next, there was the heater coil that leaked and it took almost 6 months to determine because it didn't leak inside the car. next there was the ignition coils that were replaced 2x within a week and still caused the check engine light to come on. after the ignition problem the mechanics at sterling mccall nissan told my that it was my sparkplugs that had hust been checked about 2 weeks prior at great river nissan in mississippi. i went back to the dealership and invited the service man to a nice long ride. after driving about 20 miles, i stopped the car and le it sit for about 5 minutes. the car started and he smiled. he said, see there is nonthing wrong. after explaining that he needed to let the car set for a while and then try to start it, he said that it is still going to start.after sitting for about 2 hours, i asked the service man to step outside and lets giv the car a start... to no suprise, when i turned the key the car puttered, spitted, jerked, and everything else but started. it was determined the next morning that there was a blown head gasket that could have been caused by the catalyst that was just replaced due to a recall. | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 7 | ||
| This car has been a lemon since day one, in and out of dealership for one reason or the other, it started with the car running hard, dealership told me it was because i have broke the car in and now this is how they run, took it back again 3 to 4 more times with same problem,told them car idles high, shifts bad, runs bad, they said nothing wrong, i do alot of highway miles and as soon as i was over the miles and out of the warrenty they told me that the motor mounts were gone only 800 to get fixed, i was then hit by a car head on and really hurt i suffered major back problems , come to find out i probaby could have prevented some of the damage to my self if i had a saver car, my air bags didn;t deploy. i have had every recall to this car , the service men at the dealserships are the rudest men i have ever delt with. i was right the whole time !!!!! i have also experienced the same thing with the lights cost around 800 to fox kept changing the lights not to mentions the tickets i recieved from the cops , i explained to them the light keeps going out, they are like this is a 02 that doesn't happen, if they only knew!!! i am really tired of this car , now i was just told that the car has another problem, it over heats they think it might be the therostat but they don't know. how much money will that cost me??? i am one angry person when it comes to this car!!!!!!!*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 6 | ||
| 2002 nissan altima overheats, air conditioner and engine failures. customer states that she has brought the car in on numerous occasions for the overheating, air conditioning, and engine failures. *kb the consumer stated she was backing out of the driveway, when all of a sudden the engine light flashed and there was an immediate loss of power and no steering capability. the starter, engine control module and radiator were replaced. the thermostat was sticking which was one of the reasons the engine was overheating. the rear middle seat belt locked into place. the fuel door would not open when using the internal latch. the gear was difficult to get out of park. *jb | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 10220 | 2 | 02/18/2002 |
| My 2002 4 cylinder nissan altima has suffered two complete starter motor failures. once at approx. 2000 miles and again at 10,000 miles vehicle would not start on both occasions. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 79087 | 15 | 10/13/2002 |
| The first thing was the oxygen sensor. then the oxygen sensor again. the dealership fixed the problem. mext there was, and still is, the jerking transmission. when driving in rush hour traffic or driving on the open highway, the trans shifts hard comming out of first into second. i have taken this car into several nissan dealerships and to this day, no one has found the problem. they keep telling me that this is normal. i have driven other altimas including several rentals while mine wasin the shop and they didn't shift like mine. the next problem is those headlights. they have replaced one of my light asemblies an great river nissan but the other has not been replaced. next, there was the heater coil that leaked and it took almost 6 months to determine because it didn't leak inside the car. next there was the ignition coils that were replaced 2x within a week and still caused the check engine light to come on. after the ignition problem the mechanics at sterling mccall nissan told my that it was my sparkplugs that had hust been checked about 2 weeks prior at great river nissan in mississippi. i went back to the dealership and invited the service man to a nice long ride. after driving about 20 miles, i stopped the car and le it sit for about 5 minutes. the car started and he smiled. he said, see there is nonthing wrong. after explaining that he needed to let the car set for a while and then try to start it, he said that it is still going to start.after sitting for about 2 hours, i asked the service man to step outside and lets giv the car a start... to no suprise, when i turned the key the car puttered, spitted, jerked, and everything else but started. it was determined the next morning that there was a blown head gasket that could have been caused by the catalyst that was just replaced due to a recall. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 04/11/2003 | 23000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| While driving 30 mph vehicle caught on fire. as result, consumer almost lost control. no injuries reported. *ak the consumer received two recall notices related to problems which could result in a fire (recall 03v-455 and 04v-251). it is unclear if the consumer had theses recall done and if the consumer received these notices before of after the failure. the consumer has retained a lawyer. *nm | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 7800 | 5 | 10/25/2001 |
| 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. *ak 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. *cc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 1 | 12/01/2002 | |
| While driving and without warning vehicle caught on fire under the hood. dealer notified. ts...*ak | |||
| 08/19/2002 | |||
| While driving at 68mph and with no warning engine caught on fire. consumer was forced to pull over. then,vehicle went up in flames. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/25/2002 | 20000 | 4 | |
| The dashboard light went out on the vehicle. the dealership serviced the vehicle twice for this issue. they replaced the computer and fuse, however the problem recurred. *ak the left front seat was loose and the wipers were inoperative. *sc *jb | |||
| 4 | |||
| While driving instrument panel lights would blink and shut off intermittently. dealer replaced the cluster on 4 different occasions. *ak | |||