8.4
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,625.00
Average Mileage:
85,589 miles
Total Complaints:
9 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace catalytic converter (5 reports)
- needs engine and catalytic converta (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
Helpful Websites About 2002 Nissan Altima catalytic converter
2008Sep 05
Altima 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
Here is the problem and here is what I had to do. A year ago I had an engine light
come on. A test showed it was the cat converter. I had it replaced. Seven months later
the engine drops all kind of oil and the engine is kaput. I go to this web site and say
holy cow, I am screwed like a big dog. I search for an engine. Salvaged motors are running
like 1,350.00, even from mexico. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAT-CONVERTER AND
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE ONE UNIT. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE
CONVERTER TO THE EXHAUST PORTS THE ENGINE HEAT EATS THE INSIDES OF THE CONVERTER
QUICKER. BUY THE TIME YOU GET THE ENGINE LIGHT , THE.
CONVERTER HAS PUT ITS MAGIC FAIRY DUST IN THE PISTON PORTS AND THE
TIME BOMB IS TICKING. THEN COMES THE OIL AND KAPUT. THIS IS A DESIGN
FLAW. DRIVER BEWARE AFTER 70,000 MILES. THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS
KAR KING AUTO OF ONTARIO CA. A REBUILT ENGINE FOR 1,500 U.S. KOPECKS. THESE GUYS HOOK YOU UP FROM THEIR HUMBLE LOCATION.
THEY ALSO CAN FILL YOU IN ON INFO THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL TELL YOU
SO THAT IS MY STORY AND I,AM STICKING TO IT.
2009Mar 11
Altima
- Automatic transmission
- 63,000 miles
This car has had waaaay too many issues to only have 63k miles on it. This time was the catalytic converter, which is an expensive problem. Against my better judgment my wife has always had it serviced and maintained at the dealership. I am never buying another Nissan.
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2009Mar 23
Altima LX 2.5s
- Automatic transmission
- 80,300 miles
Same problem everyone seems to be experiencing.. Swallowing oil, no oil leak or sight of oil dripping. Oil Light goes on and I have to replace 2 qts of oil. Mechanic said to bring back to Nissan . Of course, Nissan said its not a recall and that we need a catalytic converter and a engine costing me, $5000.00. Can't believe Nissan has not recalled this car since so many consumers have had this problem. They don't even want to hear anything.. Nissan is the worse car dealership to buy any car. How can Nissan get away with this. Will they do something if the car goes up in flames and someone sues them. Just viewing all these complaints why is Nissan so surprised that this happened. Class action suit needs to be done, maybe we need to bring the newspapers in to disgrace them.. Or have it broad casted over the television "SHAME ON YOU'
2006Dec 12
Altima 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I have been having engine problems, the catalytic converter busted, and my vehicle has been drinking oil like gas. I want to know if a class action law suit has been filed against Nissan before I replace the engine. I am on the second engine and still having the same problems.
2008Aug 20
Altima S 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 100,000 miles
I've had nothing but problems out of my 2002 Altima. I've had manifold, catalytic converter, and engine problems. Not to mention the engine light and it using oil.
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2009Feb 12
Altima 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 93,000 miles
This is really pissing me off because I just had the catalytic converter replaced under warranty at 77,000 miles. Now at 93,000 it has gone out again. I don't understand it. It makes no sense. I called Nissan in Fredericksburg, VA (Pohanka) and they said because it was fixed under warranty they cannot and will not do anything. They do not guarantee their own work. Which I find kind of sad. But I now understand why they don't guarantee it because the engine is bad in ALL of the 2002 Nissan Altimas. The engine is causing the catalytic converters to go bad. I will NOT ever buy a Nissan again. I will go Honda all the way.
2007Nov 08
Altima 2.5L
- Automatic transmission
- 77,000 miles
This is the first time it happened. Nissan was very nice and replaced it on warranty. I still don't think it should of happened, as I had a Honda Civic and drove it for over 200,000 miles and NEVER replaced the catalytic converter. I never had problems with the engine.
2008Dec 27
Altima 2.5S
- Automatic transmission
- 89,000 miles
Also experiencing excessive oil consumption, no heat, broken engine/motor mount -- for just this time. You see, I purchased my car new and it's been a LEMON from the get go. I've had Nissans in the past, but this particular car is a lemon. Dealing with Nissan Corp as useless -- they made me feel like sh*t -- like one consumer does not matter to them. And unfortunately, in California my car had many DIFFERENT problems -- in CA the car has to have the same problem in which the dealer has 3 times to correct. My husband took me to this website -- he said you should see have many people have the same problems with their 2002 Altima. With my experience with my lemon I wasn't really surprised -- just sick to my stomach, and angry that so many people are experiencing the same problems. Do our complaints go to Nat'l Transporation Safety Board? I was shocked when the dealer said my oil level was low since I don't put many miles on my car -- my commute drive is 1/3 miles to the light rail station. The dealer topped the oil as a "courtesy". What a joke -- they know their vehicles have this problem.
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2008Dec 31
Altima 2.5 4 cyl
I purchased my Nissan Altima in 2002. For numerous time the check engine light would come on. I was told that oil was leaking some where but not on the ground. I had a safety inspection done and it failed due to the exhaust manifold. I had it replace in Dec. of 2008; In may of 2009 the check engine light came back on and I took it to Nissan. I was told that the exhaust manifold was bad and I need to get rid of the car or get the engine replaced, which would be $5000.00. I contacted Nissan and asked if it was a recall part, "they said no"! I took my car to another dealer and they printed out the recall technical bulletin and it showed where my vin number was in the range with the recall that Nissan had for there cars. I contacted the National Highway Safety Administration. They are obligated by law to make sure that the cars that are sold on the streets are safe. If not Nissan can be held liable for there mistake. If you are have these problems, please contact the (NHSA) for assistant; because I guarantee you that nissan will ignore the problem. B. G. Kansas City, Mo
bgriham
JENNINGS, MO, USA
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