2002 Nissan Altima Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,047 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Nissan Altima, 2% of the 1,047 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Today aftter exiting my vehicle I noticed something hanging from beneath the car on the front passenger side. I opened the door and felt underneath the car in the area where the floor panel is and I was able to push the carpet up from underneath the car. Currently I am unable to view the area of concern because I am unable to get under the vehicle at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10948150, filed 2017-01, 151,000 miles“When retrieving my car after an oil change the mechanic asked me if I knew the passenger side floor board is rusting and falling apart. He took a piece that came lose and showed it to me. After checking complaints on this I found several not just for the passenger side but also the driver side floor boards. I have smelled exhaust as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10725417, filed 2015-06, 124,000 miles“Doors are locked shut all but one, cannot get them to unlock and when I get them unlocked, they won't latch closed. Will not unlock them even when I attempted manually... I need a solution.”
NHTSA complaint #11395285, filed 2021-02, 134,500 miles“My car is burning 3 quarts of oil evry 2 weeks..I tryd replacing parts..using different oil..nothing works..I looked online to get some ideas of what the problem might be..but most people with the same model have the same problem and still haven't found a answer.”
NHTSA complaint #10693447, filed 2015-03, 143,000 miles“Well one day I was going grocery shopping and we get to the store take the key out the ignition lock the car up. So when I come out the grocery store get in the car my ignition was like it was locking up on me. So I played with the ignition for about a hour then finally my car turned over. Now its a brand new start and ignition switch on there and it keeps doing the same thing I really thing this is a safety problem or there should be a recall on this.”
NHTSA complaint #10765159, filed 2015-09, 200,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 8 | 20% |
| 2023 | 6 | 20% |
| 2022 | 9 | 29% |
| 2021 | 12 | 17% |
| 2020 | 36 | 20% |
| 2019 | 49 | 21% |
| 2018 | 60 | 27% |
| 2017 | 62 | 16% |
| 2016 | 81 | 15% |
| 2015 | 94 | 10% |
| 2014 | 84 | 8% |
| 2013 | 241 | 10% |
| 2012 | 58 | 14% |
| 2011 | 42 | 17% |
| 2010 | 72 | 19% |
| 2009 | 146 | 9% |
| 2008 | 201 | 20% |
| 2007 | 38 | 8% |
| 2006 | 64 | 8% |
| 2005 | 60 | 6% |
| 2004 | 10 | 4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 3% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Nissan Altima
594 complaintsBody and structure
128 complaintsEngine
92 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology