Used 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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An excellent trooper
qwerty01, Monroe, CT, 02/07/2014
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Purchased my Altima with 75K miles, it now has 191K miles. Nothing really major that I can complain about, it's taken my abuse very well. My CONS would be: Cam Shaft sensor failed around 150K miles. Both rear calipers seized around 100K miles. #4 cylinder ignition coil failed around 175K miles. BOSE CD changer is completely unreliable. Pop out gasoline door is horrendous, I need to use a prybar to get it open. Around 150K miles the car started having intermittent difficulties with engine starts...takes 10-15 seconds to start. Mechanic doesn't have a good solution to the problem. Door actuators seize when it's cold out.
Stay Away!
unchainedskydiver, 09/05/2010
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car after saving money for two years. As a college student, my commute only involved going to college and back, and work almost everyday. The car started giving me problems from the day I bought it. Cam/crank position sensors, which had already been replaced before because of a recall went bad. Had to pay $400. The head gasket is faulty in these models. Consumes more oil than gas. Ac/heater problems. Suspension has issues. The backlight for radio stopped working. Its a very fragile car. Unless you love wasting your hard earned money, don't buy this car, even if it is handed to you for free. Its a complete piece of junk!
Buyer Beware
S Cantino, 09/26/2010
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car with 56,000. Soon discovered what others have been talking about. Prepared myself for the worse and at 90,000 the catalytic converter self destructed. Caught it in time and replaced with new. Shortly thereafter the head gasket problem surfaced and the transmission needed to be replaced. Far more repairs than one would expect from Nissan. The engine problems should be addressed. There are better cars out there.
Great Style, Great Performance. Reliable
deftech, 02/02/2010
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 10000 miles on it. I now have 80000 miles on it and have not had any trouble with it whatsoever. The big 2.5L cylinder has lots of power and is fun to drive. The cabin has more room than other cars in its class. The good fuel economy is just another plus.
Would not reccomment another Nissan
Prof, 10/25/2009
Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the Nissan altima 02 new and had planned o drive for at least 10 yrs. In the beginning it had recalls every other 3 mths. Every thing was ok since I made sure I took it in for every service the manufacturer recommended. This was until it go to 95,000 miles. It could not start in the mornings and the dealer said I had to replace the head gasket ($1500). This is after they replaced the body throttle 2 weeks before ($600). 3 mths later it just loses power while driving on the highway. I took it to the Nissan dealer 3 times ad they could not figure the problem out. I drove it to 3 mechanics who could not fix the problem. I had to buy another car. I do not recommend Nissan car to anyone. That engine?
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