2002 Nissan Altima Consumer Discussions Page 3

Nissan Altima Engine Failures

2002 Altima - Oil Burning/Engine Failure

Written by: nomorenissan on Jul 20, 2009 01:07 PM

I've posted the question to Lawyers.com. We've had the same problem and I absolutely intend to pursue this. My son bought the 2002 Altima for $5250 with the money he has been saving since he was 12!!!! I'm so angry with Nissan, I could spit. Here is what I wrote to the class action forum.... ************ I have a significant problem. My son purchased a 2002 Nissan ... Read More...

Re: Hating Nissan right now [fedfuzz]

Written by: tylerrose on Jul 11, 2009 07:16 PM

I filed a formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov; click on “consumer protection” then click on “file a complaint” the click on FTC Complaint Assistant” then answer all questions. The form will start out with question about identity theft but keep going because you will get to part to file complaint against Nissan North America. Now, this ... Read More...

ACTION YOU CAN TAKE

Written by: tylerrose on Jul 11, 2009 07:02 PM

I have similar problems with my daugther's 2002 altima engine which caught fire. Of course Nissan North America refuse to do anything about so here is what I have done to get justice: I filed a formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov; click on “consumer protection” then click on “file a complaint” the click on FTC Complaint Assistant” then answer ... Read More...

Re: Posting phone numbers [fedfuzz]

Written by: tplotnick on Jul 08, 2009 08:35 AM

I just read the post and I was hoping the phone numbers could be shared with me as well. I am having the exact same issue with Nissan. I entered a case with my regional office in New York. So, far I am being that I am SOL. My 2002 Nissan Altima Engine died @ 101K miles. The catalitic converter recall was repaired back in 2004. I was told the engine failure was as a result of ... Read More...

Re: 2002 Altima [casper17]

Written by: keilse on Jun 30, 2009 11:33 AM

Honestly Casper....I say dump the car. If you don't dump it, then change the exhaust hjeaders and the cats and sell it. It's only a matter of time before your engine is ruined. Either that, or contact the people I gave to fedfuzz in my last post. The problem's only going to continue - on that you can be certain...and my friend this I can GUARANTEE...having been through ... Read More...

Re: Replaced Engine - OIL PROBLEM [czander]

Written by: barb07 on Jun 11, 2009 04:39 PM

Has there been a class suit against Nissan. I am the owner of a 2002 Altima which has just been diagnosed with engine problem. I am the original owner and have always taken the car to Nissan for the recommended servicing. My car has about 85,000 miles on it. I have been in touch with Nissan but they don't seem willing to acknowledge there are any problems with this model. Read More...

Re: 2002 Altima Engine Failure [brossr]

Written by: altilove89 on Jun 09, 2009 09:54 PM

Yes catalytic converter by law are covered for 80k miles. I have a 2003 Altima 2.5 S which I bought with 57k miles on it, carw as driving fine but I knew something was wrong The Nissan dealership around the corner diagnosed the car and explained my cat was bad and the engine needed to be replaced becuase it was sucking down oil like crazy When an Altimas's pre cat breaks ... Read More...

Re: 2002 Altima Engine Failure [brossr]

Written by: keilse on Jun 08, 2009 08:55 PM

That is true however every time that the cats have a problem, material is sucked back into your engine, and eventually, it will ruin the engine forever. Replacing the cats is a bandaid until they fail again, or the failures ultimately lead to the ruin of the engine. I would return the car under the lemon law.....because once you reach over 80,000 miles what will ... Read More...

Re: 2002 Altima Engine Failure [keilse]

Written by: brossr on Jun 08, 2009 08:07 PM

Thanks for the reply Sara. He didn't say why he thought I needed a new engine except to say that if we just replaced the head gasket he thought it would eventually still need a new engine. I believe it's the pre cat problem. I think they think that because the oil was 1/2 quart low some engine damage has already occurred and will just get worse. It's been 6 days now and ... Read More...

Re: Nissan Altima 2002 engine problems [jd10013]

Written by: keilse on Jun 08, 2009 05:03 PM

5% is 5% too many...and you wouldn't give a crap what the % is if you were one of the people that has experienced these problems and the financial hardship. I don't know of a single person that has NOT experienced these issues either in these forums or in person. Maybe you just got lucky. Read More...