NHTSA Complaint #10397174 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10397174 |
| Vehicle | 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
NO REAL WARNING. ENGINE STARTING KNOCKING ONE DAY AND FOUND OUT IT WAS 2 QUARTS LOW AFTER CHANGING IT THE PREVIOUS WEEK. PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL MORE IN AND DROVE 300 MILES TO ONLY FIND THAT IT WAS LOW AGAIN. I HAVE TO PUT OIL IN AROUND EVERY 200 MILES NOW TO PREVENT MY ENGINE FROM MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TOO SAID THE CAT CONVERTERS AND MOTOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND CANNOT AFFORD A REPLACEMENT ENGINE OR A NEW CAR SO AM STUCK DUMPING 2 QUARTS IN EVERY 200 MILES. *TR
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