2002 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,047 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN A HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER MADE MANY ATTEMPTS TO NOTIFY REPRESENTATIVE. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10063307 — filed 11/01/2004
“I WAS DRIVING FROM MI TO IL ON THE DAY BEFORE MY STARTING MY NEW JOB IN ILLINOIS. THIRTY MILES OUT FROM MY DESTINATION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10064381 — filed 04/02/2004
“THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO CHANGE THE OXYGEN SENSOR, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10053367 — filed 01/27/2004
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Nissan Altima have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Nissan Altima: 229 of 1,047 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Nissan Altima have in total?
1,047 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 28 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
