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2002 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

Engine (56%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (2%)

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2002 Nissan Altima electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (60%)

< $100 (20%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Nissan Altima

Engine not specified

63000 mi

US $50
AC not blowing cold air 

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2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD

82000 mi

US $610
Alternator was failing. Replaced. Apparently it was a pain to get to the alternator on the V6, which resulted in 3.5 hours of labor costs to me. 
34000 mi

US $500
Window didn't go up by itself as it should. 
36000 mi

US $300
Window went up and then back down. 

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2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

79000 mi

US $200
AC stop working after barely using it while in England. 
96300 mi

US $124
AC was leaking. 
106000 mi

US $450
Starter stopped working. 

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2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

88000 mi

US $95
headlight out and rattling under car which turned out to be a loose exhaust hanger. 
105500 mi

US $100
Burning smell from alternator, needed replacement 
135000 mi

US $120
Replaced drivers side front window regulator 
85000 mi

US $300
Bad alternator. It had to be replaced. 

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2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

137554 mi

US $650
All keys lost transponder coding. Had to tow car to dealership to have NEW keys and remotes reprogrammed to car. 
91760 mi Headlight replacement Technical bulletin service #NTB05-057b 
223000 mi front windows broke down and would not open. 
160000 mi

US $250
alternator was replaced 
115000 mi

US $100
wiring to compressor went bad. Repaired and now AC works fine. 

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2002 Nissan Altima Electrical Problems

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