2002 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO RECALL THAT WAS NOT PERFORMED BY NISSAN.”NHTSA complaint 10067857 — filed 04/26/2004
“MULTIPLE ENGINE FAILURES. EVEN WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SERVICE MANAGER REPLACED PLUGS, AND GAVE CONSUMER A LOANER VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10066861 — filed 04/01/2004
“WELL, I FILED A COMPLAINT ON MARCH 12, 2003 REGARDING MY ENGINE ON MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WELL, I'VE NOTED SINCE 2002-2004, MY CAR HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10062070 — filed 03/13/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Nissan Altima have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Altima: 164 of 1,047 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Altima have in total?
1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
