Nissan Nissan-diesel 2002

No recalls could be found for this vehicle. To ensure accuracy and for your safety, do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Nissan altima - check engine light came on november 2006. Nissan dealership stated that the catalytic converter sensor could be bad and not necessarily the part. They shut the light off and sent me on my way. The light continued to go off and on over the course of the next year yet passed a state emissions test. No other engine problems occurred. November, 2008 vehicle failed state emissions test - told it was the catalytic converter. Nissan dealership states the warranty ran out at 80k miles - the car has 83k miles. Have not had the car looked at by dealership mechanic yet for fear the estimated $1000 repair could turn into an engine replacement at a much higher cost. *tr

Since 09/07 i have paid more than $2500.00 to replace, change, check, and maintain the oil in my car. I know have to change my oil every 1,500 miles instead of every 3,000 so it wont burn out the engine. It is a 2002 altima but apparently the "vin" number is not one that was in the recalled numbers yet it is having the exact problem that the other were recalled for. How is it that random number are chosen to fix and others are left to shell out and more likely have to buy a new (of course not a nissan at this point) care. *tr

2002 nissan sentra service engine light illuminated. Customer states the vehicle would not pass inspection with the light on. Oxygen sensor was replaced and code still remained. Consumer found a recall for the ecm. *kb the consumer stated that the vin was not part of the recall, however the consumer feels this is an error and wants to be reimbursed for the repairs since he experienced the exact failure as stated in the recall. *tr

Excess oil use, car using water, not starting then when it starts it blows black smoke. *tr

Without notice, the airbag light has come on. I contacted the dealer & they have told me that i would have to pay $80+ tax to find out what the problem is. I just happened to check for recalls and the recall has stated that my issue is due to a defect and in the event of an accident. The driver's airbag will not deploy. I contacted nissan who, of course, is no help and was told that my vin # was not a part of that recall. They couldn't even tell me where my recalls were even repaired. I wish more people would let the nhtsa know about this & advise anyone you come in contact with not to buy a nissan. It's not worth it!! *nm

I'm thoroughly disgusted with the design and quality of the headlights on my 2002 nissan altima. Within 6 months i've now spent $600 ($300 each including labor) to replace both headlights on my auto all because it is not possible to replace a $6 bulb. There is a severe design flaw and shows lack of quality produced by nissan. Apparently nissan is not concerned about the quality of their product and customer satisfaction once the paperwork is signed and the deal is done on the sale of their autos. I plan to return to toyota for my next auto purchase.

I was in a car accident today and the brakes not working had a lot to do with it. As i noticed a car in front of me, i applied my brakes only to find that it didn't do anything and went to the floor so i tried again (still about to hit another car) and they worked fine. I am waiting to hear if there was a failure with them, but the fact that they worked the second time leads me to believe that they will find nothing wrong.....I know there are other brake complaints with nissans, so i hope this warning helps. Also, i was going at a speed of about 50mph and when i hit the car ahead, the air bags did not deploy. It was a frontal hit, more to the right side, and neither air bag worked. No injuries but my neck and back hurt. I have just repaired so much on my sentra, and i am not happy with the problems i have incurred with nissan, we'll see if i ever buy another.*ak

I own a 2002 nissan altima that has just 37000 miles on it. In the past 2-3 weeks i noticed brake noise that sounded like metal on metal griding. I of course took it to my dealer for inspection and was told that all four sets of brakes needed to be replaced. In short, everything was gone. After less than 2.5 year. This seems like excessive and premature brake failure. I have vistited several owner websites and have seen a multitude of stories regarding early brake wear on the 2002 altima. This vejicle has also had 5 safety recall in the last 2 years. Nissan claims that this is "normal" brake wear. I think it's a potential saftey hazard. The vehicle has been repaired at a cost of $900. I am not a "hard" driver and all vehicles i have owned in the past have not needed brakes till 50-60000 miles. This seems like either a design flaw or faulty parts or both. *ak

My concerns are also reflected in 2 other complaints listed on your website. My 2002 nissan alitma 3.5l se, started giving me problems at 57,000 miles. It started with very hard shifting going from 1st to 2nd gear. Sometimes it would work fine (especially if the vehicle was warm) if the veh has been setting over night, and you put it into "drive" if would shift very hard. If i revved the engine up before putting it into gear it usually did not shift hard. Upon entering the vehicle one evening to drive home from work, the vehicle went into drive fine, however would not shift out of first gear. As i pulled to the side of the road and had the veh towed to the nearest nissan dealership, i was advised the throttle chamber was the issue and the transmission needed to be replaced. This has cost me a total of $4600.00 to replace the transmission, a $150.00 towing bill and then had to rent a rental car until this was replaced. Am seeing many vehicle complaints with this issue, including 2 on your website. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• U1000 [1] CAN bus network code
• U1010 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Engine Air Intake