2002 Nissan Altima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,047 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Nissan Altima, 1% of the 1,047 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My right front bridgestone turanza el42 (p205/65r16) tire came off the rim as a whole while driving northbound on the garden state parkway. My car violently turned right and began heading southbound against oncoming traffic, the right side of my car then smashed into the guardrail at 70 MPH and spun into the local traffic lanes on the otherside of the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10047282, filed 2003-11, 26,000 miles“2nd problem w/ continental brand tires on my 2002 Nissan Altima. Original set was replaced (50/50% payed) between Nissan corporation & continental corporation at approx. 18,000 miles on vehicle. Replacement set showing/displaying same problems....pre-mature wear, cracks in treads, flat spots. Tires have been rotated at suggested manufacturer intervals, and I have service records to verify again.”
NHTSA complaint #10049617, filed 2003-12, 19,000 miles“Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima equipped with dunlop, tire line: sports 7000, and tire size 215/60r16. The contact stated that when driving the vehicle would shake shimmy and sway. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and the diagnosis was the tires was feathering. The contact mentioned the tires had a bump in the tired. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the tires was unavailable and the vehicle was 221,947. Bt”
NHTSA complaint #10630986, filed 2014-09, 221,947 miles“1. Vehicle's exhaust pipe hanger caught bag of debris from the road and felt like the car was falling apart in the rear. Debris was removed by discount tires after purchasing new wheels and tires. 2. Service engine warning light is on. Engine has reduced power and it causes the engine to stop running without warning during operation, with vibrating noises. Nissan states that the cam sensor with crank sensor is faulty and should be replaced. Apparently it is under recall and they want us to pay for a recalled item. 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10222701, filed 2008-03, 92,818 miles“I just want to let someone know that I travel back in forth to work every week and there were major bumps in the road and it tore up my tires. I pay a lot of money for my tires and I had to replace them which costs me alot of money and not only that my rims are bent up . The air started coming out the tires which meant the rim was bent and there was a lot of repair that needed to be done. I had to repair this out of my money and I don' t have extra money to spend out like that.”
NHTSA complaint #10289304, filed 2009-10Related service bulletins
- 10031305Sep 30, 2010Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. No models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 10 | 1% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 19 | 12% |
| 1999 | 11 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsEquipment
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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