2002 Nissan Altima service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Nissan Altima — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Re: 2002 nissan altima se. Since approximately 3 years ago, I have been having problems with my brakes. I live in the ne where it gets cold in the winters, and only have this problem when the temp. Is approx. Below 30 degrees. This problem has typically occurred when the car has sat idle all night…”
filed Mar 16, 2010
“My nissan altima 2002 is smoking my brakes have failed almost causing a wreck I have had to put brake pads on my car 4 times within a year my car has stopped in the middle of traffic and I don't know the reason why. I took my car to a nissan dealership and was told that I need a new catalytic…”
filed Jun 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Altima | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Altima | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Altima | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Altima | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Altima | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 Altima | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 Altima | 57 | 6% |
| 2007 Altima | 57 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.