CarComplaints.com Notes: Here's a disturbing trend for the 2002 Nissan Altima: the engine starts burning oil like crazy, the catalytic converter goes bad, the head gasket blows and eventually the entire engine needs replacement. Sound familiar? Like a script from a horror film, these Altimas seem doomed to fail around 95k miles.

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NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Driver FrontPassenger FrontDriver SidePassenger SideRollover
2003 Altima 4-DR.***************not tested
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2003 Nissan Altima 4-door sedan

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap DriverSmall Overlap PassengerSide1RearRollover
G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
A Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
A Restraints
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Not tested. Not tested. P Overall
P Structure
Driver
P Head Protection
P Head/Neck Injury
A Torso Injury
P Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
M Head Protection
A Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
Not tested. Not tested.

1 — Without optional side airbags.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.

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