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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%)
Chart based on 129 repairs.
2002 Nissan Altima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 66 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
| 142000 mi US $150 |
catalytic convertor went bad |
| 151600 mi US $230 |
had to replace oxygen sensor |
| 158000 mi US $500 |
Misfire cylinder number four. |
| 185000 mi US $1400 |
engine misfires |
| 119000 mi US $300 |
Driving car when battery, brake, and ses light came on. Car stalled. Started back up. Sensor replacement needed. Car shut down engine when it thought sensor was accurate and not just an error. |
| 120000 mi US $1265 |
Head gasket leaking. needed to be replaced. |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 152331 mi C $650 |
Replaced spark plugs and a damaged coil Replaced spark plugs and a damaged coil |
| 110000 mi US $790 |
Replaced #3 catalytic converter as original became clogged. |
| 45000 mi US $800 |
Replaced 3 engine sensors. |
| 70000 mi US $1100 |
Thermostat and engine coolant sensor failed and caused a Check Engine Light. Replaced both thermostat and engine coolant sensor. |
| 79000 mi US $30 |
Rusted exhaust shield was causing rattling from under the car. Removed shield to fix problem. |
| 84000 mi US $210 |
Oil pan had rusted and was starting to leak. Replaced oil pan. |
| 88000 mi | CEL was illuminated. Code was small evap leak. Mechanic couldn't fix it because required diagnostic equipment he didn't have. He was somewhat afraid to work on the car because of a large amount of rust. Sold car. |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 167000 mi US $200 |
front motor mount replaced |
| 191500 mi US $500 |
The original four O2 sensors replaced at 191300 miles. |
| 222000 mi US $1100 |
Both valve covers on the V6 began seeping oil into spark plug wells. Had to replace both valve covers as the seals are integral to the valve cover. |
| 234000 mi US $743 |
Mufflers were falling apart. Replace cat-back with Magnaflow system. |
| 86000 mi US $820 |
Replaced throttle body unit as throttle control motor died. |
| 122000 mi US $350 |
exhaust already slightly damaged in winter 2009. new motor installed spring 2010. car towed to shop for motor r/r and exhaust was further damaged during tow. shop repaired damage but repair failed. unwilling to do anything else w/o $$$. |
| 18000 mi | Water found on carpet, and floor mat of front passenger side floor. While exploring this problem, I found that all of the duct work for the rear heating had been knocked apart and needed to be repaired as well. (No heat was getting to the rear seats.) |
| 148800 mi C $600 |
Leaking radiator. Sway Bars Bushings |
| 131000 mi US $937 |
Check engine light came on, dealer had difficulty diagnosing the problem, finally decided it was the ECU (main computer chip). |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Repeated transmission sensor problems -- cannot seem to fix. Continuation of problem that first surfaced last year. Dealer has been somewhat co-operative but cannot really fix the problem. |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 151400 mi US $2000 |
Catalytic converter and sensors Timing chain was replaced |
| 102000 mi US $45 |
Replaced crankshaft sensor and made the CEL go off |
| 105000 mi | All 3 engine mounts broken, trans mount broken. Not fixing for the time being. The trans mount is very expensive because it is for the manual trans ~ $200 for part. |
| 114100 mi US $70 |
Replaced radiator, car overheated and now burns about 1 quart of oil every 6,000 miles. |
| 135000 mi US $130 |
replace all 4 coils on plugs and spark plugs |
| 125000 mi US $5000 |
The engine was consuming lots of oil. It started blowing out gray smoke and losing power. I read that this was due to the catalytic converter being burned up and sucked into the engine deteriorating it from inside. I sold it at auction. The engine was consuming lots of oil. It started blowing out gray smoke and losing power. I read that this was due to the catalytic converter being burned up and sucked into the engine deteriorating it from inside. I sold it at auction. |
| 63000 mi US $1250 |
Service engine light came on. Code reading indicated misfire in cylinder 2. Coolant pressure test indicated a blown head gasket. Repair cost $1250. |
| 90000 mi US $75 |
Went in for Service Engine Light. The code indicated a misfire in cylinder 2. Coil and spark plug were fine but a coolant system pressure test indicated a leak in the head gasket. Repair cost estimated at $1200. Forums indicate that this is common. |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66100 mi US $475 |
Wouls not start hot. Started OK cold. Replaced cam position sensor |
| 76000 mi US $300 |
Replaced failed ignition coil |
| 110500 mi US $4 |
Sensors replaced, CAt converter replaced, heater switch replaced, front suspension replaced, engine replaced |
| 124000 mi US $500 |
Burning through coolant |
| 143000 mi US $600 |
Replaced fuel computer. |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
Check engine code p0300 has been pulling for 6 months. Replaced plugs and ignition coills. Car still had problems starting and emitted strong gas.oil smell from hood. |
| 137500 mi US $4000 |
Piston cracked after returning from a long trip to Oregon. |
| 65000 mi US $1800 |
replaced mass air flow sensor |
| 164000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket failed allowing oil in spark plugs. Replaced valve cover gasket, spark plugs, cleaned oil. Also replaced thermostats due to heater issue in winter. |
| 73000 mi US $1900 |
Replace head gasket |
| 121000 mi US $1400 |
replace catalytic convert and both oxygen sensors |
| 122000 mi US $200 |
Radiator Cracked |
| 115000 mi US $1100 |
Had timing chain replaced. Now needs new Cat Conv. High oil consumption. Had timing chain replaced now needs new Cat Conv. High oil consumption. |
| 21000 mi US $75 |
engine light on. camshaft sensor bad. replaced myself. can't trust dealerships. |
| 49000 mi | engine light on. catalyst below threshold. dealership replaced cat converter, o2 sensors, flashed computer. code did not go away. Got new engine barely under warranty, 4 week repair time. Major issue with 4cyl motors at that time. |
| 59000 mi US $440 |
exhaust manifold gasket replaced. |
| 135000 mi | canister purge valve plugged with crud. had to replace $45 for part |
| 145000 mi US $75 |
canister purge valve no longer working (again). replaced again with nissan part. |
| 146000 mi US $625 |
OE Replacement Catalytic Converter weld around bung plug broke, causing loud noise, chk enging light and damaged o2 sensor. Took 6 hours to R&R cat. Had to buy cat from dealership (damn Calif). Used Felpro Exhaust manifold gasket vs. OE. OE was low qulty. OE Replacement Catalytic Converter weld around bung plug broke, causing loud noise, chk engine light and damaged o2 sensor. Took 6 hours to R&R cat. Had to buy cat from dealership (damn Calif). Used Felpro Exhaust manifold gasket vs. OE. OE was low qulty |
| 125000 mi US $170 |
ignition coil |
| 138000 mi US $300 |
Ignition system |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Hole in radiator. Replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $380 |
Replaced water pump. |
| 143000 mi US $300 |
Oil leak. |
| 144000 mi US $400 |
It was idling rough so they replaced the distributor/rotor wires but it never got better and now they are saying it has an air intake leak. Will cost another $500 unless I just sell the car. |
| 88000 mi US $550 |
noise when car in drive and stationary with a/c on.. replaced drive belt and tensioner. transmission fluid flush, power steering fluid changed. brake fluid changed. |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
Check Engine light illuminated with codes P0335 and P0725. The car was taking longer than usual to start. This was an issue withe the Crankshaft Postion sensor. Replaced the sensor. |
| 151000 mi US $300 |
Engine was turning on but no acceleration was there. Service Engine Soon, TCS OFF and SLIP light turned up. Engine was overheating. |
| 160000 mi US $175 |
winter blast of December 2013, temperature was 6 degrees F, vehicle would not start. needed new spark plugs |
| 155700 mi US $500 |
CEL on repaired 02 Sensors upper/lower. |
| 161200 mi | Engine started to misfire. Result was a bad catalytic converter |
| 73660 mi C $3000 |
My engine was burning oil and during a trip to quebec city it broke. I had to buy a new engine and get it installed on my car. |
| 155200 mi US $100 |
Engine would occasionally lose power, run rough, and trigger MIL. Problem traced to failed ignition coil. Replaced. Problem solved. |
| 160300 mi US $100 |
Clunking sound over bumps. Found RH engine mount rubber completely deteriorated. Replaced with new aftermarket engine mount. Problem solved |
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