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2002 Nissan Altima Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Nissan Altima has 121 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Nissan Altima

Engine
651
Structure
121
Electrical
56
Lights
37
Brakes
30
Powertrain
27
Fuel System
25
Other
25
Airbags
25
Steering
15
Suspension
14
Tires
13
Speed Control
11
Visibility
4
Latches & Locks
4

121

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 16, 2018STRUCTURETHE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO BIG HOLES IN EITHER SIDE OF THE ...
Aug 1, 2017STRUCTURETHE FLOORBOARDS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE ROTTED THROUGH AND YOU CAN SEE THE ROADWAY ON ...
Jun 25, 2017STRUCTURETHE FLOORBOARDS UNDER WHERE THE PASSENGER'S FEET ARE PLACED RUSTED OUT AND A FOOTBALL SIZED CHUNK OF...
Jan 28, 2017STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTODAY AFTTER EXITING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM BENEATH THE CAR ON THE FRONT PASSEN...
Dec 8, 2016STRUCTUREAFTER HEARING A SCRAPING NOISE, WHILE PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A 6-INCH SEC...
Dec 5, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS COMPLETELY COR...
Aug 1, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PAN UNDER THE FRONT DRI...
Jun 29, 2016STRUCTUREAS OTHERS HAVE STATED.. THE FRONT FLOOR PAN ON MY 2002 NISAN ALTIMA COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE ...
Oct 24, 2015STRUCTUREFRONT FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. DIDNT NOT NOTICE UNTIL AN INSPECTION WAS DONE. FIND THIS VERY...
Sep 29, 2015STRUCTUREGOT IN MY CAR AND MY BOOT LITERALLY WENT THREW THE FLOOR IN MY DRIVEWAY NOT ON OR ANYTHING !! THIS ...
Jul 27, 2015STRUCTUREI DISCOVERED AROUND THIS DATE THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS ARE RUSTED OUT AND...
Jul 24, 2015STRUCTURETHE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING MULTIPLE LARGE WHOLES IN THE FLOOR UNDER BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIV...
Jul 15, 2015STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVER...
Jul 14, 2015STRUCTURETHE FLOOR BOARDS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH.
Jul 10, 2015STRUCTUREMY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET...
Jul 8, 2015STRUCTUREI HAVE NOTICED THERE IS EXTENSIVE RUST AT THE FLOORBOARD AT THE DRIVERS SEAT. THAT IS VERY LOCALIZED...
Jul 6, 2015STRUCTUREFLOOR PANELS RUSTING OUT. HAD CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS MAJOR RUST IN THE FL...
Jul 1, 2015STRUCTURE2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR PANEL RUST EATING AWAY A...
Jun 14, 2015STRUCTURETHERE IS A RUST HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PAN ABOUT 5X10 INCHES THIS IS VERY CONC...
Jun 1, 2015STRUCTUREI PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2013 AS A USED 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS PAST JUNE OF 2015, MY MECHANIC NOTICED...

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