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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 119 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Nissan Altima
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| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200763000 miUS $50 | AC not blowing cold air | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2008127000 miUS $729 | Well, I bought this car January 6, 2008, since then I have had it in the shop getting things that needed done. First off took it in for a | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 2012120000 miUS $1265 | Head gasket leaking. needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013119000 miUS $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. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011152331 miC $650 | Replaced spark plugs and a damaged coil Replaced spark plugs and a damaged coil | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 200934000 miUS $500 | Window didn't go up by itself as it should. | ||
| Jun 200936000 miUS $300 | Window went up and then back down. | ||
| Sep 201145000 miUS $800 | Replaced 3 engine sensors. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
| May 200755000 miUS $240 | Front left wheel bearing went bad, was replaced. Front left wheel bearing | ||
| Mar 200970000 miUS $1100 | Thermostat and engine coolant sensor failed and caused a Check Engine Light. Replaced both thermostat and engine coolant sensor. Front left ABS sensor failed, causing the ABS light to turn on. Replaced front left ABS sensor. | ||
| May 201079000 miUS $30 | Rusted exhaust shield was causing rattling from under the car. Removed shield to fix problem. | ||
| Nov 201082000 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 201184000 miUS $210 | Oil pan had rusted and was starting to leak. Replaced oil pan. | ||
| Jul 201186000 miUS $400 | Rear left caliper was stuck because of rust (MA winters are hard on cars). Had to replace both rear calipers, rotors, and pads. Did not include pads and rotors in cost number above. | ||
| Oct 201188000 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. Large amount of rust when sold. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States - Apr 2009 | |||
| Dec 200691000 miUS $275 | Rear rotors & pads done myself | ||
| Oct 2007110000 miUS $790 | Replaced #3 catalytic converter as original became clogged. | ||
| Apr 2009155000 miUS $375 | New front rotors and pads | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2012142000 miUS $150 | catalytic convertor went bad | ||
| Nov 2013151600 miUS $230 | had to replace oxygen sensor | ||
| Dec 2015158000 miUS $500 | Misfire cylinder number four. | ||
| Feb 2017185000 miUS $1400 | engine misfires | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Mar 201170000 miUS $300 | New front struts and back shocks which is typical wear and tear items considering the mileage | ||
| Oct 2012103000 miUS $22500 | Replaced left front lower control arm with wheel bearing | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013148800 miC $600 | Leaking radiator. Sway Bars Bushings | ||
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201786000 miUS $820 | Replaced throttle body unit as throttle control motor died. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
| Jun 200965000 miUS $500 | 65k miles on the car had to replace a ball joint. 2yrs that's all i have had done. car runs great no issue | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 2010122000 miUS $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 $$$. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011151000 miUS $300 | Engine was turning on but no acceleration was there. Service Engine Soon, TCS OFF and SLIP light turned up. Engine was overheating. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Mexico, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201179000 miUS $200 | AC stop working after barely using it while in England. | ||
| May 201396300 miUS $124 | AC was leaking. | ||
| Aug 201399100 miUS $1600 | Steering wheel leaking....cambers not aligned causing uneven tire wear. Oil leak. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Iowa, United States Mar 2007 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Sep 2008139000 miUS $80 | heim joints on front sway bar links became loose - replaced sway bar links | ||
| Jul 2010167000 miUS $200 | front motor mount replaced | ||
| Apr 2012191500 miUS $500 | The original four O2 sensors replaced at 191300 miles. | ||
| Jun 2015222000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2016234000 miUS $743 | Mufflers were falling apart. Replace cat-back with Magnaflow system. | ||
| Apr 2017239000 miUS $271 | Badly worn front right wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Jun 2018251000 miUS $250 | Front calipers seizing and were corroded beyond repair so they were replaced with remanned units | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
| May 200793620 miC $700 | Left rear ABS sensor replacement. Problem ws causing ABS to engage whenever the brake pedal was pressed. In addition the Slip,TCS Off and ABS light were all lit. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jun 200717000 mi | Bubbled patch on the paint of the Aluminum trunk lid. It was corroded under the paint. | ||
| Oct 200718000 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.) | ||
| Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009106000 miUS $450 | Starter stopped working. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 2008131000 miUS $799 | Check engine light came on, dealer had difficulty diagnosing the problem, finally decided it was the ECU (main computer chip). Check engine light came on, first shift was "hard." According to dealer, new ECU (installed previous week) allowed existing problem with the transmission solenoid to surface, which required the replacement of the transmission solenoid. | ||
| Mar 2009138000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2009140000 miUS $900 | Problems with transmission - hard shift. Dealer could not figure it out, had to take it to transmission specialist. Turned out to be a bad wire in wiring harness -- was bypassed. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013151400 miUS $2000 | Catalytic converter and sensors Timing chain was replaced Tie rod ends | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014102000 miUS $45 | Replaced crankshaft sensor and made the CEL go off | ||
| Sep 2014105000 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. | ||
| Oct 2014105500 miUS $100 | Burning smell from alternator, needed replacement | ||
| Dec 2014108000 miUS $300 | Right Front Control arm, barely 30,000 miles had elapsed since previous replacement. | ||
| Aug 2015114100 miUS $70 | Replaced radiator, car overheated and now burns about 1 quart of oil every 6,000 miles. | ||
| Sep 2016125000 mi | replaced right strut, under warranty | ||
| Aug 2018135000 miUS $120 | Replaced drivers side front window regulator | ||
| Sep 2018135000 miUS $130 | replace all 4 coils on plugs and spark plugs | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
| Sep 200888000 miUS $95 | headlight out and rattling under car which turned out to be a loose exhaust hanger. | ||
| Dec 200888000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 201063000 miUS $1250 | Service engine light came on. Code reading indicated misfire in cylinder 2. Coolant pressure test indicated a blown head gasket. Repair cost $1250. | ||
| Oct 201174500 miUS $54 | Low pressure in clutch pedal on occasion, engages close to the floor, no slippage felt. Hard to put in gear one cold morning. Dealer diagnosis was clutch replacement needed. Decided to get other opinion. I suspect hydraulic system problem. | ||
| Jun 201283000 miUS $260 | I had low pressure in the clutch pedal. I first flushed clutch fluid and then I had to replace clutch master cylinder. Clutch problem seems fixed. | ||
| Aug 201285000 miUS $300 | Bad alternator. It had to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Utah, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| May 2011125000 miUS $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. | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201577000 mi | Steering was off a bit and pulling to the right. Noticed issue when I had tires replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201566100 miUS $475 | Wouls not start hot. Started OK cold. Replaced cam position sensor | ||
| Sep 201676000 miUS $300 | Replaced failed ignition coil | ||
| Nissan Altima in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014110500 miUS $4 | Sensors replaced, CAt converter replaced, heater switch replaced, front suspension replaced, engine replaced | ||
| Jul 2015124000 miUS $2000 | front end suspension needed replacement | ||
| Sep 2015124000 miUS $500 | Burning through coolant | ||
| Nissan Altima in Mississippi, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015303300 mi | I had a cracked bumper replaced. I had the rear driver's side exterior handle replaced as it had snapped off some time ago | ||
| Nissan Altima in South Carolina, United States Dec 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016223000 mi | front windows broke down and would not open. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014164000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016137500 miUS $4000 | Piston cracked after returning from a long trip to Oregon. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Nov 2009138000 miUS $400 | Steering fluid leak required replacement of hose. | ||
| Feb 2012143000 miUS $600 | Replaced fuel computer. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| May 201085560 miC $220 | Rust hole on the floor passenger side | ||
| Oct 201089900 miC $550 | Problem: Rear driver side caliper was clogged and cause a premature wear of the brake pad which scratch the disc. Repair: Rears calipers, discs and pads changed. Discs and pads were changed only one year and a half before. | ||
| Jan 201191760 mi | Headlight replacement Technical bulletin service #NTB05-057b | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $1800 | replaced mass air flow sensor | ||
| Oct 200997000 miUS $450 | Had to replace right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Aug 2002 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200221000 miUS $75 | engine light on. camshaft sensor bad. replaced myself. can't trust dealerships. | ||
| Sep 200449000 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. | ||
| Jan 200559000 miUS $440 | exhaust manifold gasket replaced. | ||
| Apr 200563000 miUS $10 | Rack & pinion leaking badly. Added stop leak. repair/replace cost outrageous! | ||
| Mar 200678000 miUS $60 | driver side CV axle shaft torn. Dealer wanted $700 for axle (had to come from japan) and 3hrs labor. Found axle replacement from junkyard, no auto parts store had one. swapped it myself. | ||
| Feb 2009135000 mi | canister purge valve plugged with crud. had to replace $45 for part | ||
| May 2009137554 miUS $650 | All keys lost transponder coding. Had to tow car to dealership to have NEW keys and remotes reprogrammed to car. | ||
| Sep 2009145000 miUS $75 | canister purge valve no longer working (again). replaced again with nissan part. | ||
| Oct 2010146000 miUS $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 | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 2012155200 miUS $100 | Engine would occasionally lose power, run rough, and trigger MIL. Problem traced to failed ignition coil. Replaced. Problem solved. | ||
| Sep 2013157000 miUS $100 | Front passenger side window shattered while parked in driveway, probably due to excessive heat. Bought and installed a used window from local salvage yard. | ||
| Nov 2014160300 miUS $100 | Clunking sound over bumps. Found RH engine mount rubber completely deteriorated. Replaced with new aftermarket engine mount. Problem solved | ||
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Aug 2006 - Oct 2007 | |||
| Dec 200673000 miUS $1900 | Replace head gasket | ||
| Mar 2007121000 miUS $1400 | replace catalytic convert and both oxygen sensors | ||
| Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016108000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 2013125000 miUS $60 | External door handle broke off the passenger door. | ||
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 |
| Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 201273660 miC $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. | ||
| Sep 201276260 miC $680 | I had to replace the 4 shock absorbers of my vehicle with new ones. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010115000 miUS $100 | wiring to compressor went bad. Repaired and now AC works fine. | ||
| Aug 2010115000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States May 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 201288000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 201396000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 2010125000 miUS $170 | ignition coil | ||
| Apr 2014138000 miUS $300 | Ignition system | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2008120000 miUS $500 | replaced cv joint | ||
| Dec 2008130000 miUS $800 | Hole in radiator. Replaced. | ||
| Mar 2009132000 miUS $380 | Replaced water pump. | ||
| Sep 2009143000 miUS $300 | Oil leak. Transmission fluid leak. | ||
| Oct 2009144000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 2012122000 miUS $200 | Radiator Cracked | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013160000 miUS $175 | alternator was replaced winter blast of December 2013, temperature was 6 degrees F, vehicle would not start. needed new spark plugs | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013155700 miUS $500 | CEL on repaired 02 Sensors upper/lower. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201096000 miUS $1000 | 1. Shocks and Struts 2. Engine Coolant reflush 3. Drive belts need to be replaced 4. Wheel Alignment | ||
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013161200 mi | Engine started to misfire. Result was a bad catalytic converter | ||
2002 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Nissan in Ohio, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 |
2002 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200885000 miUS $4500 | Engine failure due to Nissan defect!! Nissan refuses to warranty like many other other claims! From 02-05 Nissan customers replaced over 60,000 2.5 L motors in these cars and majority was out of customers pocket!!! NO MORE NISSANS!!!! Motor went out again Nissan told me they could not garantee me it wouldn't do it again. Nearly caused a catastrophe!! Department of Highway Safety needs to look into this problem and do something about it!! | ||
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