Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Nissan Altima has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AFTER NOTICING EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANELS OF MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA, I GOOGLED "NISSAN... |
| Nov 22, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA, THAT IS BURNING OIL. I HAVE TO PUT AT LEAST TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN THERE ... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | RE: 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THERE IS SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS DIRECTLY UNDER BOT... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED OR STATIONARY HE HEARD ... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | I HAVE FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS MAINTENANCE AND HAVE SO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR... |
| Jun 30, 2006 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TOO MANY ISSUES TO REMEMBER THAN ALL BUT I'LL TRY: - EXCESSIVE OIL USE - EXCESSIVE COOLANT USE - ... |
| Nov 28, 2004 | SUSPENSION | I OWNED THIS NISSAN ALTIMA FOR THREE MONTHS, AND DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS INCIDENT.... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | SUSPENSION | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A STRUTS PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS NOT INTERESTED... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT STRUTS OF MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. EVERYTIME I DRIVE OVER A WA... |
| Oct 24, 2003 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED FUEL WOULD OVER FLOW. ALSO, FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT, CA... |
| Dec 10, 2002 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL NOT CIRCULATE HEAT. ALSO... |
| Jun 20, 2002 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA S 2.5 IN NOV. 2001. 1) AFTER A FEW MONTHS, I NOTICED A SHIMMING O... |
| Jun 2, 2002 | SUSPENSION | REAR SHOCKS WENT BAD, EVERYTIME CONSUMER WOULD GO OVER A BUMP THERE USED TO BE A NOISE THAT CAME FR... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | SUSPENSION | MY 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S HAS HAD THREE SETS OF TIRES REPLACED (FOUR TOTAL SETS INCLUDING ORIGINAL ... |