2002 Nissan Altima Nissan 2.5 2002 from North America - Comments

This isn't just your average complaint. If you are looking for a solution to this problem, please call 1-888-327-4236, this is the Office Of Defect from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Apparently the recall Nissan had to perform on the Catalytic Converter came from numerous complaints to this office.

I am having the same problem with my catalytic converter they told me I need a new engine because the catalytic converter got sucked up into the engine that's 5G's and I only have heat when I'm at idle and if the temperature is below 30 degrees forget about it I get no heat at all. everything started to really go bad after 80,000 miles, Called Nissan I am not receiving any help. So I'll take it federal. If enough of us say something about it Nissan will be forced to do something. By the way I've taken excellent care of my car, oil changes on time and tunes up on time, brakes taken care of. I don't see how a car that is 5 years old should need a new engine, especially if I've been taking care of it. PLEASE MAKE THE CALL. If you have any questions you can E-mail me at LIAHE@aol.com.

No heat, after numerous repairs, even had the radiator replaced.

Catalytic converter got sucked into engine. Received no warning this was even happening. Now I need a new engine.

Gas tank door won't close.

I'm no fan of Nissan or any Japanese vehicles, and am not at all surprised your Nissan is having serious problems. But how the heck does a catalytic converter get sucked into an engine? Exhaust gets pumped out the tail pipe with positive pressure, while air/fuel gets sucked into the engine on the intake side. The car cannot run any other way. Again, I'm sure your Nissan is crap just like every other one on the road, but what you are describing seems impossible.

I think it is far more likely that another problem occurred which caused the engine to fail, and destroyed the catalytic converter along with it. If somebody can explain to me how a catalytic converter can get sucked into an engine, it will be truly educational, because I simply have no idea how this can possibly happen. I'll withhold judgment on the mechanic who made this diagnosis until somebody explains this, but right now I just cannot think of any conceivable way that it can happen.

This is what I been wandering TOO!!! How does the breaking up catalyst converter get sucked in the engine??? I posted this QUESTION on many of these 02 03 Nissan Altima reviews. For the last year now, I STILL have NOT got an answer. NO ONE wants to explain that.

As far as I'm concerned (if NO ONE wants to explain) THERE IS NO SUCH THING!!!

I currently own a 2003 Nissan Altima. I am getting the warning sign of the crankshaft position sensor problem (engine sputters when starting for 1st time in long time)

I'm also currently SELLING my car. ALL because of all the BAD things I heard about it.

If I don't sell, then I will remove (do it myself) the Cat and inspect every month or something. It's an easy way to avoid being a victim myself (then I can see if there is ANY SUCH THING as CC getting sucked in engine!!!)

I too am having the same problem with the catalytic converter. My problem started about 3 yrs ago, I had the extended warranty, but the company explained this was not covered. I've had so many problems with this car and to top it off, I am having to put motor oil in the car every week. My service engine light is on too. This car totally sucks and it's a lemon. I wouldn't advise anyone to purchase this car.

2002 Altima: ONLY THREE WORDS: TRADE-IN NOW.