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Nissan Altima 2002–2006

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2002–2006 · 3rd Generation

Updated By CarFaultIQ Editorial Team

Showing coverage that applies to the Nissan Altima across 2002–2006.

The 2002–2006 Altima is the third-generation car in CarFaultIQ's coverage. The imported records for these model years show 2.5-litre four-cylinder and 3.5-litre six-cylinder configurations on regular gasoline. Records below are limited to these five model years.

What was offered in these years

  • Engine sizes: 2.5L, 3.5L
  • Cylinder counts: 4, 6
  • Powertrain types: gasoline
  • Fuel types: regular gasoline

Displacements and powertrain types come from the imported vehicle records for these model years. A specific engine code cannot be established from displacement alone, so no engine-specific claim is made here.

Documented problems for these years

CarFaultIQ has no verified model-specific fault records for 2002–2006 yet. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement that these years are trouble-free.

Recall campaigns covering these years

Eight campaigns reach this window across three systems: engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting, and rear suspension. Engine and cooling accounts for three of them, and one of those is the only campaign here covering the full 2002–2006 range. Four headlight campaigns split the window in two — three covering 2002–2004 and one covering 2005–2006 — while a rear suspension campaign is limited to 2006.

  • 07V527000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING affects 2002–2006
  • 07E087000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2005–2006 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 06V223000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING applies to 2006 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 06V046000 — SUSPENSION:REAR applies to 2006 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 07E074000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2002–2004 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 07E063000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2002–2004 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 07E054000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS applies to 2002–2004 within this 2002–2006 window
  • 06V242000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING applies to 2003–2004 within this 2002–2006 window

A model and year match does not prove a specific vehicle is affected. Check the VIN against the official recall database. Check a VIN at NHTSA

Reported complaint patterns

Six categories recur in aggregated owner reports across the whole 2002–2006 range: engine and engine cooling, power train, structure, air bags, exterior lighting and an unclassified group. Engine and cooling, and exterior lighting, both appear in the campaign list as well. Complaint categories are owner allegations and do not establish a failure rate or a cause.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling reported across 2002–2006
  • Power Train reported across 2002–2006
  • Structure reported across 2002–2006
  • Air Bags reported across 2002–2006
  • Exterior Lighting reported across 2002–2006
  • Unknown Or Other reported across 2002–2006

These are categories that recur in aggregated owner reports for these years. They are evidence signals, not failure rates or proof of a defect.

Buying and inspection guidance

Engine and cooling is the area with the strongest footing on this page: three campaigns, one covering every year in the range, and a matching complaint category. The lighting campaigns are split by period, so the model year determines which apply. Altima resources covering all years are linked below.