Problems with 2002 Nissan Altima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2002 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to power valve screw issue. *ld the consumer stated he was quoted a price of $1,000 for a catalytic converter and $5200 for a new engine with less than 90,000. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact was unable to start the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter fractured and went into the engine. the contact was repaired per an unknown recall in 2003, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Purchased vehicle pre-owned,seller appeared honest & truthful about the vehicle,however after about 2 weeks of ownership i noticed high oil consumption,probably about a quart a week,,didnt think much about it,except that i probably have bad rings,or leaking intake valves/seals and would require costly engine repair.my daughter came home one day and mentioned the car wouldnt go over 15 mph,so i took it for a ride & as she said,intermittantly the vehicle would only go 15-20 mph,rendering the car unsafe to drive,,when i got back with the car i opened the hood only to see the front catalytic converter was glowing bright orange and no exhaust exiting the tailpipe,,,i know enough about cars to know that can only mean the converter is clogged solid,,,,inquired at a local nissan dealer what the warranty was on the the cat and they said it was 8 yrs,80k miles,,,did some research on the web and find out theres a recall on it,the cat coming apart & pieces of it getting sucked up into the intake causing catastrophic engine damage,,,nissan was replacing the cats,installing heat shields,and replacing engines to to the defect of the cat,,,,,dealer says he cant help me,,,,,check the web,its an ongoing problem with ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. when the vehicle was started, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. the contact mentioned that after having replenished the engine with oil, the engine light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

I have a general question please. someone in my home purchased above mentioned car recently from dealer and was never told of the recall or the problems these cars have. when my friend called the dealer asking why the oil continued to be eaten up, they responded that it was normal. tonight this individual drove it home from work, it acted up, and had "engine over temp" according to machine that gives codes when there are problems, and said other codes about random multiple cylinder misfire. could this be related to the recall you issued on this 2002 vehicle. also what can she do to ensure her safety. this person was sold this without being told. how can we ensure the company complied with the recall and "fixed" safety issues?the recall information sounds very dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake and stalled. the contact stated that he had to add two quarts of oil to the engine in order for the vehicle to operate correctly. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 187,000. updated 09/06/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the crank position sensor would have to be repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that the engine was consuming oil rapidly and every two weeks, he would have to add oil to the engine. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised the contact that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the mechanic was unable to replace the component. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was also contacted who confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000. the dealer didn't know the exact cause of the problem. however, the dealer recommended replacing the catalytic converter and the entire exhaust system at a cost of $2000. the consumer was informed it was not a guaranteed fix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine soon warning light was illuminated on and the contact experienced a reduction in engine power. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact inquired of nhtsa campaign id numbers: 03v084000 ( engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe) and 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer advised that the vehicle was not included in either recall campaign. the dealer diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 148,295 and the current mileage was 148,300. updated 05/03/12*lj

Hi, i own a 2002 nissan altima. it shows up a check engine light with issue on catalytic converter and consumes a lot of oil. i am very much concerned on the safety of the car. requesting nissan to fix this issue as this is a very much known issue with recalls. thanks! *tr

I believe that this engine defect caused the pre-catalyst to overheat and damaged the catalyst substrate. these particles entered the combustion chamber and probably scoured the cylinder walls prior to recall 03v-084 implementation. this resulted in increased oil consumption throughout the lifetime of the vehicle which in turn adversely affected the heater system not working properly, coolant reserves disappearing, engine started to heat-up, and ultimately engine seized-up. prior to this i had to be adding engine oil and coolant every two to three weeks since engine would start to make noise and start to heat-up, but there was no leaks or engine light did not turn on. previously, mechanics did not see any problems when taking it for oil changes and service. it is now at the dealership and they state that it will cost me $2100 to $5500 to fix this. i told nissan service personnel that i found the same thing happening to many nissan 2002 owners on the internet. i found several websites with hundreds of complaints just by goggling "2002 nissan altima oil consumption". even nissan service personnel told me that this is not normal since these vehicles should last over the 200 thousand ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the pre-catalyst had broken down and destroyed the engine. the dealer then informed the contact of the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 03v084000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust syste: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe). the manufacturer was notifed and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure and current mileages were 94,889. updated 04/25/12*lj nissan informed the consumer the vehicle was out of warranty. updated 04/30/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact shut the vehicle off and once restarted, the vehicle stalled a second time. the vehicle was towed to the contact's place of residence. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a local mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Will not start,replaced crank an cam sensor nothing they are recalls on these cars for lots of problems i purchased this car thinking it was a good car for my wife two days later it leaves her an my daughter stuck on the freeway. i have done resets nothing works is there something yall can help me with im out of pocket cause this car. can i take it to nissan dealer an they fix it for a recall. *tr

The check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle would also stall while driving at various speeds and would often hesitate to start while parked. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the crank shaft and the cam shaft position sensors would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. also my car is loosing coolant and don't know where the cooling is going, took it to nissan they don't have a clue either. also i sometime smell gas when the car start up after a long stall crank. *tr