2002 Nissan Altima review from North America
"Bad year for Nissan Altima 2.5S"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Altima is having all of the problems related to the head gasket that is described in the posts on this site. The spark plug in the third spot has gone bad twice in 9 months, the second time actually fusing itself in place requiring that we tow the vehicle to the shop to have it machined out. It has been eating oil and coolant and we have discovered (thanks to the spark plug issues) that it has problems with the head gasket. After a $1200 bill, we still have had numerous problems with oil and coolant consumption. We have contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and they are not yet taking any action, however they may do so if enough complaints are received. I called them at 1-800-647-7261. Please do this if your Altima is having the same problems that mine is!
General comments?
We loved it until we had all of the problems described above.
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  | At this point very concerned!!! |
| I feel it is a lemon; it should not have had such major problems just after the warranty expired |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 S Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2007 |