Nissan Nissan 2002
Model Nissan made in 2002 by Nissan got 20 consumer complains as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 2002
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB08-055A | 07/21/2008 | 10025522 | Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. * | 08/15/2008 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 06009 | 02/08/2006 | 10019300 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *ak | 02/28/2006 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| NTB-09-129 | 11/17/2009 | 10032506 | Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service | 04/07/2010 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| NTB02039 | 04/03/2002 | 631335 | Subject regarding tachometer needle on wrong side of stop pin.(all vehicles except the quest) *jg | 05/22/2002 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| NTB-09-101 | 09/29/2009 | 10031305 | Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe | 01/04/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 0 | 02/22/2002 | |
| Without notice, the airbag light has come on. i contacted the dealer & they have told me that i would have to pay $80+ tax to find out what the problem is. i just happened to check for recalls and the recall has stated that my issue is due to a defect and in the event of an accident. the driver's airbag will not deploy. i contacted nissan who, of course, is no help and was told that my vin # was not a part of that recall. they couldn't even tell me where my recalls were even repaired. i wish more people would let the nhtsa know about this & advise anyone you come in contact with not to buy a nissan. it's not worth it!! *nm | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 2 | 04/12/2003 | |
| I was in a car accident today and the brakes not working had a lot to do with it. as i noticed a car in front of me, i applied my brakes only to find that it didn't do anything and went to the floor so i tried again (still about to hit another car) and they worked fine. i am waiting to hear if there was a failure with them, but the fact that they worked the second time leads me to believe that they will find nothing wrong.....i know there are other brake complaints with nissans, so i hope this warning helps. also, i was going at a speed of about 50mph and when i hit the car ahead, the air bags did not deploy. it was a frontal hit, more to the right side, and neither air bag worked. no injuries but my neck and back hurt. i have just repaired so much on my sentra, and i am not happy with the problems i have incurred with nissan, we'll see if i ever buy another.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 81000 | 1 | 03/20/2002 |
| I was informed by nissan there was a recall on the engine exhaust system 12/03. i followed up and had it repaired or replaced , at this point i'm uncertain what happened. today, i was informed that the catalytic converter is inoperable and it would cost approximately 800.00 to replace it. this is a device that is apart of the engine exhaust recall that was done in '03. because 2 years have passed since the recall was done, i am no longer under warranty and i am forced to make another costly repair. i am very disappointed with the numerous recalls and repairs on the north american car of the year! *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 1 | 01/01/2003 | |
| 2002 nissan sentra service engine light illuminated. customer states the vehicle would not pass inspection with the light on. oxygen sensor was replaced and code still remained. consumer found a recall for the ecm. *kb the consumer stated that the vin was not part of the recall, however the consumer feels this is an error and wants to be reimbursed for the repairs since he experienced the exact failure as stated in the recall. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 3 | 09/01/2003 | |
| Since 09/07 i have paid more than $2500.00 to replace, change, check, and maintain the oil in my car. i know have to change my oil every 1,500 miles instead of every 3,000 so it wont burn out the engine. it is a 2002 altima but apparently the vin number is not one that was in the recalled numbers yet it is having the exact problem that the other were recalled for. how is it that random number are chosen to fix and others are left to shell out and more likely have to buy a new (of course not a nissan at this point) care. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/17/2002 | 115000 | 22 | |
| My new car was performing as it was supposed to and maintenance was being completed on a regular schedule. my vehicle started to cut off during operation in 2004/5. it would happen in the driveway, expressways, etc. it didn't matter. i took it to the nissan dealer and they claimed to fix the problem. next my headlight began to blow a bulb every 2,0000-3,000 miles. i took it to the dealer and they replaced it. this occurred in 2005. mid- july to late november 2006 my car began to stall in cold/warm weather. i took it to the nissan dealer and they stated that no problem was found. my car started to consume oil at an alarming rate in april 2007. it was taken to the dealer yet again and i was told it had internal engine damage and they could not find a problem with the external components. i was quoted $4,000-$4,200 for a replacement engine. i have always gotten my repair work and oil changes at nissan dealers and now when my extended warranty is gone i am told i need to buy an engine. this is unfair and costly. i cannot use the car for work commutes or to get to school. nissan has been told many times about their product failure and the mechanics basically only care that you buy/not buy a motor. i should not be paying for this car when it is clearly a mechanical design defect that has caused me so much time, money and pain. i left it at my sister's apartment for 3 months because it would start and cut off, if at all. i drove the car the other day after trying to get it started for 2 days. it drove like a dream. now i can't get it started to even get to and from anywhere. i have numerous reasons for thinking nissan should be liable. whatever they are currently doing to fix the problem is okay but there are lots and lots of engines damaged due to these recall items that were not handled by the dealers and nissan properly. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 02/07/2004 |
| Excess oil use, car using water, not starting then when it starts it blows black smoke. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 79500 | 1 | |
| I have a nissan altima with 88.000 miles on it this car it should be just getting broken in just got done paying this car off it cost me around 18,000 dollars in 2004 paid it off in june 2009 thinking i could get back on my feet again but i see that wont happen not with a bad defective catalytic converter and a ruined engine that eats antifreeze and drinks oil that's just some of this cars issues poor heat or no heat in winter i cant believe with all of the complaints on all of the nissan sight nothing is being done by nhtsa there are more than a few complaints out there its unreal and when you need help they tell you your vin# is not the correct one if all these cars come off assembly line with different converters and manifold system then and precast than may be ,but not the same parts with the manifold and the same catalytic converter and the fowled prints noway!!!all these 2002 altimas are having the same problem but are being told they don't have the right vin# well lets see these vin # before we tell them to you this has been a problem for 7 yrs know doesn't nhtsa have enough complaint by know to reopen it caseclain #03v084000 i see they have shortened a little from its original claim , fix what you messed up in the first place bad design precast next to intake spend the money you made on all of us and do it right then you may get customers back people are not stupid and will not forget ,this car is my second nissan i had a pathfinder and after this complete injustice never again. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2008 | 83235 | 1 | |
| Nissan altima - check engine light came on november 2006. nissan dealership stated that the catalytic converter sensor could be bad and not necessarily the part. they shut the light off and sent me on my way. the light continued to go off and on over the course of the next year yet passed a state emissions test. no other engine problems occurred. november, 2008 vehicle failed state emissions test - told it was the catalytic converter. nissan dealership states the warranty ran out at 80k miles - the car has 83k miles. have not had the car looked at by dealership mechanic yet for fear the estimated $1000 repair could turn into an engine replacement at a much higher cost. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 79500 | 1 | |
| I have a nissan altima with 88.000 miles on it this car it should be just getting broken in just got done paying this car off it cost me around 18,000 dollars in 2004 paid it off in june 2009 thinking i could get back on my feet again but i see that wont happen not with a bad defective catalytic converter and a ruined engine that eats antifreeze and drinks oil that's just some of this cars issues poor heat or no heat in winter i cant believe with all of the complaints on all of the nissan sight nothing is being done by nhtsa there are more than a few complaints out there its unreal and when you need help they tell you your vin# is not the correct one if all these cars come off assembly line with different converters and manifold system then and precast than may be ,but not the same parts with the manifold and the same catalytic converter and the fowled prints noway!!!all these 2002 altimas are having the same problem but are being told they don't have the right vin# well lets see these vin # before we tell them to you this has been a problem for 7 yrs know doesn't nhtsa have enough complaint by know to reopen it caseclain #03v084000 i see they have shortened a little from its original claim , fix what you messed up in the first place bad design precast next to intake spend the money you made on all of us and do it right then you may get customers back people are not stupid and will not forget ,this car is my second nissan i had a pathfinder and after this complete injustice never again. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/17/2002 | 115000 | 22 | |
| My new car was performing as it was supposed to and maintenance was being completed on a regular schedule. my vehicle started to cut off during operation in 2004/5. it would happen in the driveway, expressways, etc. it didn't matter. i took it to the nissan dealer and they claimed to fix the problem. next my headlight began to blow a bulb every 2,0000-3,000 miles. i took it to the dealer and they replaced it. this occurred in 2005. mid- july to late november 2006 my car began to stall in cold/warm weather. i took it to the nissan dealer and they stated that no problem was found. my car started to consume oil at an alarming rate in april 2007. it was taken to the dealer yet again and i was told it had internal engine damage and they could not find a problem with the external components. i was quoted $4,000-$4,200 for a replacement engine. i have always gotten my repair work and oil changes at nissan dealers and now when my extended warranty is gone i am told i need to buy an engine. this is unfair and costly. i cannot use the car for work commutes or to get to school. nissan has been told many times about their product failure and the mechanics basically only care that you buy/not buy a motor. i should not be paying for this car when it is clearly a mechanical design defect that has caused me so much time, money and pain. i left it at my sister's apartment for 3 months because it would start and cut off, if at all. i drove the car the other day after trying to get it started for 2 days. it drove like a dream. now i can't get it started to even get to and from anywhere. i have numerous reasons for thinking nissan should be liable. whatever they are currently doing to fix the problem is okay but there are lots and lots of engines damaged due to these recall items that were not handled by the dealers and nissan properly. *tr | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 2 | ||
| I'm thoroughly disgusted with the design and quality of the headlights on my 2002 nissan altima. within 6 months i've now spent $600 ($300 each including labor) to replace both headlights on my auto all because it is not possible to replace a $6 bulb. there is a severe design flaw and shows lack of quality produced by nissan. apparently nissan is not concerned about the quality of their product and customer satisfaction once the paperwork is signed and the deal is done on the sale of their autos. i plan to return to toyota for my next auto purchase. | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| The headlight assembly parts on this altima are defective and had to be replaced on both the left and right side of the car. prior to replacement the lights were replaced several times. but the actual defect caused by the lights being too hot and then melting the plastic was not brought to my attention until expenses had been incurred on replacement of the lights several times. whenthe left side was properly diagnosed finally, the car was still under warranty but the dealer denied replacement and refused to attempt any solution. due to the expense of replacing the lights and the left head light assembly part, i had to wait to replace the right side. the parts components folks should be responsible. more importantly nissan should take responsibility. several mechanics including one service person at the nissan dealer told me they had seen several altimas with this problem but until there was a recall there was nothing he could do.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 67000 | 3 | 07/10/2004 |
| My concerns are also reflected in 2 other complaints listed on your website. my 2002 nissan alitma 3.5l se, started giving me problems at 57,000 miles. it started with very hard shifting going from 1st to 2nd gear. sometimes it would work fine (especially if the vehicle was warm) if the veh has been setting over night, and you put it into drive if would shift very hard. if i revved the engine up before putting it into gear it usually did not shift hard. upon entering the vehicle one evening to drive home from work, the vehicle went into drive fine, however would not shift out of first gear. as i pulled to the side of the road and had the veh towed to the nearest nissan dealership, i was advised the throttle chamber was the issue and the transmission needed to be replaced. this has cost me a total of $4600.00 to replace the transmission, a $150.00 towing bill and then had to rent a rental car until this was replaced. am seeing many vehicle complaints with this issue, including 2 on your website. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 2 | 04/12/2003 | |
| I was in a car accident today and the brakes not working had a lot to do with it. as i noticed a car in front of me, i applied my brakes only to find that it didn't do anything and went to the floor so i tried again (still about to hit another car) and they worked fine. i am waiting to hear if there was a failure with them, but the fact that they worked the second time leads me to believe that they will find nothing wrong.....i know there are other brake complaints with nissans, so i hope this warning helps. also, i was going at a speed of about 50mph and when i hit the car ahead, the air bags did not deploy. it was a frontal hit, more to the right side, and neither air bag worked. no injuries but my neck and back hurt. i have just repaired so much on my sentra, and i am not happy with the problems i have incurred with nissan, we'll see if i ever buy another.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 36400 | 1 | |
| At approx. 36,400 miles abs warning light went on. ii took the car to a local dealer for inspection and they said it was the front left abs sensor, $290.00 to repair, front brake pads down to 10% and rotors need to be resurfaced. i inquired about warranty coverage of the sensor and they said no. i contacted nissan explained the situation, they contacted the dealer and nissan refused to cover the repair saying the cause was due to brakes being worn down. this was my 3rd nissan vehicle and will be my last one.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 36700 | 1 | 07/20/2002 |
| I own a 2002 nissan altima that has just 37000 miles on it. in the past 2-3 weeks i noticed brake noise that sounded like metal on metal griding. i of course took it to my dealer for inspection and was told that all four sets of brakes needed to be replaced. in short, everything was gone. after less than 2.5 year. this seems like excessive and premature brake failure. i have vistited several owner websites and have seen a multitude of stories regarding early brake wear on the 2002 altima. this vejicle has also had 5 safety recall in the last 2 years. nissan claims that this is normal brake wear. i think it's a potential saftey hazard. the vehicle has been repaired at a cost of $900. i am not a hard driver and all vehicles i have owned in the past have not needed brakes till 50-60000 miles. this seems like either a design flaw or faulty parts or both. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 36700 | 1 | 07/20/2002 |
| I own a 2002 nissan altima that has just 37000 miles on it. in the past 2-3 weeks i noticed brake noise that sounded like metal on metal griding. i of course took it to my dealer for inspection and was told that all four sets of brakes needed to be replaced. in short, everything was gone. after less than 2.5 year. this seems like excessive and premature brake failure. i have vistited several owner websites and have seen a multitude of stories regarding early brake wear on the 2002 altima. this vejicle has also had 5 safety recall in the last 2 years. nissan claims that this is normal brake wear. i think it's a potential saftey hazard. the vehicle has been repaired at a cost of $900. i am not a hard driver and all vehicles i have owned in the past have not needed brakes till 50-60000 miles. this seems like either a design flaw or faulty parts or both. *ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 15950 | 1 | 01/25/2003 |
| I have had reoccuring braking problems with my 02 nissan xterra for the past year. the brakes do not adequately stop the vehicle and grab/release when coming to a stop making control of the vehicle difficult at times. i have taken the vehicle to the nissan dealer three separate times for service and the problem has still not been remedied. i was recently told by the service department at the nissan dealership that this is a common problem with the vehicle and the manufacturer has not come up with a solution.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 15950 | 1 | 01/25/2003 |
| I have had reoccuring braking problems with my 02 nissan xterra for the past year. the brakes do not adequately stop the vehicle and grab/release when coming to a stop making control of the vehicle difficult at times. i have taken the vehicle to the nissan dealer three separate times for service and the problem has still not been remedied. i was recently told by the service department at the nissan dealership that this is a common problem with the vehicle and the manufacturer has not come up with a solution.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | CONCORD | 94520 | CONCORD NISSAN | 925-676-4400 |
| GA | MORROW | 30260 | UNITED NISSAN | 770-968-1360 |
| IL | HIGHLAND PARK | 60035 | NORTH SHORE NISSAN | |
| NY | VALLEY STREAM | GREGORIS NISSAN | ||
| OK | ARDMORE | 73439 | BILLINGSLEY | |
| RI | WARWICK | 02886 | NORWOOD NISSAN | |
| TN | BARTLETT | 38133 | WOLFCHASE NISSAN (BLUFF CITY NISSAN) | 901-255-3800 |
| TX | AUSTIN | 78766 | MAXWELL TOWN NORTH NISSAN | 512-451-7411 |