Three problems related to steering column 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.
Steering problem with Nissan Altima 2002 the steering coupling in the steering column corroded making the steering very difficult. Power assist was not available as fault was in column. Steering control was lost while driving creating a very dangerous situation.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure recurred intermittently while the contact was driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the steering column would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a second repair was performed to the steering column. Additionally, the steering wheel became loose while the contact was driving on a separate occasion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not available. Kmj.
Steering wheel began tightening making it extremely difficult to move. Turning became arduous , slow and scary. We went to the Nissan dealer for service. They told us they corrected it. But, the problem returned shortly thereafter. So we returned the vehicle for repair. They told us that the original repair didn't solve the problem (obviously). They needed a new steering part. The agency called that the part arrived. The vehicle was returned again and left all day only to learn that the part delivered to them was wrong. They 'jerry-rigged' it and told us they would call when the new part arrived. The steering is ok but they warned us that it needed to be correctly repaired. The agency has not yet called back . It is odd that a vehicle with only 35,000 miles would have serious, severe steering problems. It is dismaying that we paid to repair a problem only for it to immediately return. Then it is annoying to wait all day to learn that the delivered part was the wrong part. And, I am suspicious that maybe the part wasn't wrong, but that they didn't know how to correctly fix the problem. Is it enough for them to tell me that the problem isn't correctly fixed? should I have to pay several times for a problem to be correctly fixed?.