Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan altima has 30 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON EXTREMELY COLD DAYS (5 DEGREES F OR LOWER) I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKES DO NOT S... |
| Jan 13, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NISSAN ALTIMA '02-05 2.5/3.5 MODELS HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A VALVE CHECK ASSEMBLY IN A BRAKE VACUUM... |
| May 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BUMPING SOUND F... |
| Mar 9, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AS I WAS DRIVING THE ROAD AT A GOOD DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, THE OTHER VEH STOPPED ... |
| Feb 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | 1. VEHICLE'S EXHAUST PIPE HANGER CAUGHT BAG OF DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD AND FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS FALLIN... |
| Nov 30, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I LEFT MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SIT OUT OVERNIGHT (TEMPS DROPPED BELOW 10 DEGREES). WHEN I DROVE THE C... |
| Feb 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | INTERMITTENT BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE. SERVICE DEALER SUGGEST REPLACEMENT VALVE. 4 WEEK BACK ORDER. *JB |
| Dec 10, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RE: 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA SE. SINCE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAK... |
| Oct 11, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED AGAIN - AFTER BEING REPLACED AT 37,000 MILES AND 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP IN 200... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FAULTY REAR SPEED SENSOR TURNING THE ABS SYSTEM ON/OFF. THIS FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO... |
| Apr 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2002 IS SMOKING MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK I HAVE HAD TO PUT BRAK... |
| Jul 27, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 25,000 MILES THE 2002 ALTIMA REAR BRAKES FROZE UP AND DISCONTINUED OPERATING. I WAS TOLD BY A NIS... |
| Jul 11, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE FAILED WITH ONLY 15,589 MILES. CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THERE WAS NO BAD CONSEQ... |
| Nov 18, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT TODAY AND THE BRAKES NOT WORKING HAD A LOT TO DO WITH IT. AS I NOTICED A CA... |
| Nov 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAS JUST 37000 MILES ON IT. IN THE PAST 2-3 WEEKS I NOTICED BRAKE N... |
| Nov 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BE HARD TO DEPRESS. THIS WOULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPI... |
| Oct 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND 37,000 MILES MY REAR BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY; CALIPERS, PADS, ROTO... |
| Oct 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT APPROX. 36,400 MILES ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. II TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION ... |
| Aug 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR BRAKES ON 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA WORE PREMATURELY AND WORE BEFORE FRONT BRAKES. I THINK IT IS ODD T... |
| Jul 30, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT CAR USED IN MARCH 2003 WITH 28451 MILES FROM DECORMIER NISSAN IN MANCHESTER, CT 06040. SINCE ... |