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.
Three handles have broken off up to now . I called for service and was told the part would cost $68.00. When I came for the appointment I was given a bill for $318.00. I could barely afford the $68.00 and was shocked by the bill.
I paid because getting into the car was dangerous to passengers getting in the car. I really do need a pity party, this was really a heavy burden for me.
Shouldn't Nissan compensate for such shoddy parts.? I can't complain about my Altima , it's served me well; but having handles break off is a pain I can't afford.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Three handles have broken off up to now . I called for service and was told the part would cost $68.00. When I came for the appointment I was given a bill for $318.00. I could barely afford the $68.00 and was shocked by the bill.
I paid because getting into the car was dangerous to passengers getting in the car. I really do need a pity party, this was really a heavy burden for me.
Shouldn't Nissan compensate for such shoddy parts.? I can't complain about my Altima , it's served me well; but having handles break off is a pain I can't afford.
- florenced, Boynton Beach, FL, US