NHTSA Complaint #10436345 — 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10436345
Vehicle	2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2009
Date Filed	November 18, 2011
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF AN ENGINE LEAK. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE OIL WAS ESCAPING TO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 12/22/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED.

Related Complaints for the 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

Other POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Complaints

#10323758 — April 5, 2010 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ...

#10240328 — August 30, 2008 — TOO MANY ISSUES TO REMEMBER THAN ALL BUT I'LL TRY: - EXCESSIVE OIL USE - EXCESSIVE COOLANT USE - OVERHEATING TO TH...

#10229023 — May 27, 2008 — I HAVE 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S,MY CAR BURN OIL LIKE CRAZY, COULD MAKE A FIRE IF I DIDN'T KEEP CHECKING ON THE OIL LE...

#10218488 — February 19, 2008 — THROUGHOUT THE LAST 4 YRS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION IT DOESN'T ENGAGE. I HAVE PULLED FROM ...

#10153527 — March 23, 2006 — DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHED CONSTANTLY. THERE IS A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN, #...

Recent Complaints for the 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

#11712207 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — January 20, 2026 — The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed the State Inspection because th...

#11676363 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — July 26, 2025 — I purchased a 2002 Nissan Altima from Stone’s Automotive in Somerset, Kentucky on [XXX]. I was told by the dealer tha...

#11580822 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — April 3, 2024 — I've owned my 2002 Nissan for about 6 months now the previous owner informed me prior to purchase about issues she wa...

#11580822 — ENGINE — April 3, 2024 — I've owned my 2002 Nissan for about 6 months now the previous owner informed me prior to purchase about issues she wa...

#11580822 — POWER TRAIN — April 3, 2024 — I've owned my 2002 Nissan for about 6 months now the previous owner informed me prior to purchase about issues she wa...