2002 Nissan Altima review from North America
"Financially consuming and completely unreliable!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Squeaky seats, loud engine, constant heater problems (blend door replacement, cable wire, catalytic converter, hose leaking coolant), speaker blew, weird noise when turning left, acceleration problems, all kinds of gasket repairs and gauges (I can't even keep up with all the different ones) faulty headlight wires, more recalls, the list just keeps going, I can't keep up!
General comments?
Well my driver seat squeaks when ever I go over bumps. My sound system sounds bad because the speaker blew. Everyone ask me, "what is that noise" whenever I accelerate to over 60mph. It sounds like the engine is curling. I live in Chicago with cold weather, so I have to have a blanket in my car to keep warm because I have been having heater problems for at least three years now. Every time the heater breaks it is always something new and very expensive. My car has to go to the shop at least once a year for a major repair. I just can't catch a break. Everyone tells me it looks nice, and it does! I was so excited when I got it. Now, it just makes me cry! I am in financial distress because of all the problems. My car just got fixed again in late December 06 for some emissions gauge, and it decided not to accelerate for me today in the middle of a turn, in front of a pace bus. Thank god the bus was able to stop. The engine still ran, and I was able to coast in to a parking lot. But, I really dread taking it to the shop because I just can't afford this anymore!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 4clynder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge N/A |
| Date of Entry | 19th February, 2007 |