Nissan Altima engine problems

engine problem

8.7

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$3,400.00

Average Mileage:

89,483 miles

Number of complaints:

3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace engine (1 reports)

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problem #3

2008Jul 30

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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niromi06

Oakland, CA, USA

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problem #2

2008Jun 18

Altima 2.5 S 2.5L 4 cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,450 miles

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and my SES light came on yesterday

I took it to a local mechanic and was told

1) this was due to error code P0300
2) there was a strange smell from the engine and he suspects that its coolant
3) cylinder 2 and 4 had moisture on them
4) he thinks the gasket has been breached and needs to be replaced
5) it will cost me close to 2.5K for the repair work!

I'm trying to see what options I have at this time as I have already pumped in 3.5K last year to replace the transmission and radiator

Sanjay B.

Snoqualmie, WA, USA

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problem #1

2007Jul 08

(reported on)

Altima SL 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

I also own a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5. It is a hunk of junk! The car idles rough when it first starts, there is a water rushing sound under the dash, and my check engine light has been on since 70,000 miles. I have 75,000 miles on the car and it has already blown a head gasket. My private mechanic, who is a family friend, notified me of the problem and he also stated that the catalytic converter was also bad. I did not want to pay for the repairs after reading so many negative comments of the common problems with this crappy car. I reported the problem to Nissan Consumer Affairs. Mark Worley a specialist told me to take the car to a Nissan Dealership to have it diagnosed. Now the dealership wants to charge me $95.00 just for looking at my car and telling me I have a blown head gasket, but supposedly nothing is wrong with my catalytic converter. Which I think is crap because in CA by law o2 sensors and catalytic converters are covered up to 100,000 miles. Thanks a lot Nissan for stepping up to the plate. Oh yeah, it's been 3 weeks and my car is still at the Nissan Dealership, and I haven't heard a thing from Mark Worley regarding my car. Nissan has horrible customer service and sold me a Lemon. I will never buy one of their cars again.

Andrew L.

Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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