Four problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2002 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2002 Altima.
Cold morning, car would not start even after temperature outside reached 45 degrees. Dealer indicated that the problem was a faulty crank angle position sensor and replaced it under warranty. This was the third time the car would not start during "cold weather", first time they're we're able to make a diagnosis. Hope they we're correct this time!.
Went out in the morning and the car would not start. Tried all day to get it to start and finally had it towed to the dealer. The next day the car started without problem and the dealer says they could do nothing as long as the car started. We were told it could be the air temp. , which was about 40 degrees the morning that the car wouldn't start. If we would have dreamed of having problems with this car we would have never bought it!!.
Car would not start after sitting overnight. I had the car towed to the dealer who had no solution. They used a cold start and told me not to let the gas go below 1/4 tank and not to park on an incline. Two incidents happened in November 2002. In April 2003, the car would not start again after sitting one day and night. I took my car to another Nissan dealer who gave me the same answer. Anyone with a similiar problem?.
This evening I went out to start the car. The temp. Was about 32 degrees. The car would not start. Since this has happened before, I did what the service dept. At the dealer suggested and pushed the gas to the floor and tried again with no luck. I was told before that this could be a problem with the air being cold. Why would they sell a car where it snows if it won't start. My wife is expecting a baby in 8 weeks and we need a reliable car. The dealer does not seem anxious to help solve the problem. Today is Jan. 6, 2003 and I cannot register below as 2003 because it is not offered on the drop down box. Therefore I am registering as 2002.