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2003 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 109 repairs.
2003 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 95 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Nissan Altima
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| Nissan Altima in California, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 2011139000 miUS $95 | Slow coolant leak. Took to shop and couldn't find a leak and was told it was likely head gasket. | ||
| Jul 2012145000 mi | Slow coolant leak. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201154000 miUS $525 | A/C hoses had to be replaced. Part had to be ordered. The cost was considerably more than RepairPal estimated. Could it be sexist pricing? | ||
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200984000 mi | engine was stalling - part of recall campaign. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011132000 miUS $1200 | Check engine light on. Mass air flow replaced. Noise from top of motor. Timing chains, tensioners, and guides replaced. Runs like a new one. | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011135000 miUS $290 | Car was intermittently stalling w/ check engine light. Diagnosed as camshaft position sensor(s). Dealer claimed my VIN was nt covered by recall. Both sensors replaced by independent mechanic, no further issues. | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Alberta, Canada Jul 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 201792380 mi | A/C was blowing warm air, checked over system and found a broken wire to the compressor clutch. Soldered wire back together and heat shrink. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201065000 miUS $500 | Replaced radiator due to leak in top tank right next to hose outlet | ||
| May 201283000 miUS $250 | Low pressure side A/C hose had a leak on one of the crimps between the rubber and metal. The hose was replaced and A/C system recharged. | ||
| Jun 201285000 miUS $350 | Oxygen sensor 1 bank 1 (top sensor on the firewall side of the engine) needed to be replaced due to a P0031 code (low heater current). | ||
| Oct 201289000 miUS $170 | One of the metal coolant pipes that connects to the oil cooler rusted through and started leaking; it was replaced and coolant added to the system. | ||
| Nov 201493300 miUS $400 | Car had to go in for fuel damper replacements since had failed (were making a loud clicking sound at idle when warm). Once replaced sounds went away. Started after spark plugs replaced. | ||
| Dec 201497000 miUS $50 | Car had code for high idle. Found that needed to replace air intake plastic piping because cracked and leaking air into intake. Pipe replaced and car runs OK without codes. | ||
| Nov 2015100000 miUS $200 | Replaced evap canister purge valves, gas cap, and all evap solenoids due to P0456 code that kept reoccurring. | ||
| Oct 2016103000 miUS $140 | Radiator leaking from bottom tank, replaced radiator and thermostat. Also changed automatic transmission fluid too as part of maintenance. | ||
| May 2022122000 miUS $400 | Right rear wheel bearing was making noise and needed replacement | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States Jun 2008 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 200965000 miUS $280 | AC hose replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012101800 mi | cruise control switch on the steering wheel. plastic broke. attempted to glue the broken part back on, but it would not stay on. cruise still works with the broken plastic. have not fixed. | ||
| Dec 2012108000 mi | something leaking.........dealer shop not sure what it is. | ||
| Jan 2013109000 mi | The plastic piece that holds hood prop rod was broken. I bought the part and replaced the broken part. | ||
| Feb 2013109700 miUS $320 | oil leak,...replaced oil pressure sending unit | ||
| Apr 2015139500 mi | Radiator ruptured. I noticed the steam, pulled over to examine the cause, and drove short distance to nearest shop. Replaced radiator and thermostat. | ||
| Dec 2015148000 mi | Door handle broken by tire shop employee. Sent to another shop and replaced outside drivers door handle. | ||
| Jan 2016138500 mi | Fuel pump....crack in plastic.........still working, but strong gas smell.....replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010160000 mi | Alternator went, as well as a short in the wiring or sensor | ||
| Aug 2010168000 miUS $115 | Rear shocks. Replaced monroe sensatrack which blew after a year with KYB GR2 shocks. Front sway bar bushings and sway bar endliks. Everything bought for $115 on sale | ||
| Jul 2011182000 miUS $1000 | Haha.Alternator,(after replacing it just a over a year ago)belt, tensioner, sway bar bushings, inner tie rod end, axle seals, rear exhaust manifold and all the gaskets that go along with it, and a hole in the front passenger floor. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011182000 miUS $260 | front shocks replaced had to replace air A/C belt that was leaking freon. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jan 2009113000 miUS $2000 | Blown catalytic converter. Driver's side front hub bearing was shot. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Jul 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013139000 miUS $1300 | Oil somehow leaking into spark plugs, corroding those and the cables associated with them. Necessitated changing leaking component as well as all other damaged parts. | ||
| May 2013139000 mi | Transmission leaking and causing acceleration issues. Resolved temporarily with refilling transmission fluid. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200997000 miUS $220 | Inner tie rod end needed to be replaced on the left side of the car | ||
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201173000 miUS $550 | replaced cam positioning sensor | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada Feb 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011135780 miC $300 | changed alternator | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Aug 2017 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Oct 2017185000 mi | Flex pipe rusted out completely, I've seen this happen with other cars of the same model and year. Replaced whole exhaust kit, plus flex pipe/converter | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| May 2015125340 miC $375 | Engine mounts | ||
| Mar 2017140120 miC $180 | Cat was going bad. Car has known issues. Changed it out asap. | ||
| Sep 2017143840 miC $100 | Sway bar link replaced. Was making clanking sound. Had to cut out old one. Nut was seized | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014125000 miUS $85 | belt replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014200880 miC $1900 | Water pump shot. Replaced with new one. Catalytic converter not working. An emmision valve was defective and was replaced. Don't know what it is called. | ||
| Nov 2015208320 miC $943 | Heater core replaced Power steering line replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in Oregon, United States - Jan 2008 | |||
| Jan 200895000 miUS $4500 | piston gasket blowout - engine replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 2014192000 miUS $300 | Camshaft position sensors (2) had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015206000 mi | Knocking | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States - Jul 2008 | |||
| Nov 200785000 miUS $600 | We had to replace the engine mounts | ||
| Jul 200899000 miUS $900 | We had to replace our Catalytic Converter and an O2 sensor | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States - Aug 2007 | |||
| Aug 200785000 miUS $2000 | Engine started making loud knocking sounds after an oil change. Warranty was over, and dealer told me I need a engine replacement !!! Trying to find a used engine at this point.. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2006 - Jan 2008 | |||
| Oct 200640000 mi | Right front wheel bearing | ||
| Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Oct 2012125700 miUS $300 | replaced coil # 3 and cleaned maf sensor | ||
| Jul 2013136000 miUS $50 | Camshaft sensor replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Sep 2007 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jan 2009170000 miUS $175 | Alternator bearings failed. | ||
| May 2009180000 miUS $5 | Rear wheel bearing replaced Installed a spacer between the O2 sensor and the exhaust on the downstream side of the cat. | ||
| Jul 2009188000 miUS $72 | replaced rear shocks/struts | ||
| Oct 2009197000 miUS $129 | Alternator failed- under warranty by Autozone | ||
| May 2010213000 miUS $35 | Crank Position Sensor was faulty | ||
| Dec 2011257000 miUS $165 | Replaced Alternator replaced water pump | ||
| May 2012263100 miUS $100 | replaced radiator | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201172540 mi | engine light code 1491. Went off itself. Intermittent problem | ||
| May 201482460 miC $250 | stabalizer links replaced right lower control arm replaced | ||
| Sep 201484320 mi | 4 coil packs replaced due to repeating error code of a random misfire | ||
| Jul 201691140 miC $20 | Exhaust leak repaired. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States May 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013101700 miUS $200 | replaced front struts | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 200894000 miUS $2100 | Blown Head Gasket | ||
| Sep 200894000 miUS $800 | Replace Catalytic Converter | ||
| Jul 2009110000 miUS $350 | Replaced front Struts | ||
| Jun 2010123000 miUS $40 | Crankshaft Position Replace after reading trouble codes. | ||
| Jul 2010125800 miUS $1600 | Linkage kit. Strut Bearings replaced. Front Brakes. Broken wheel Stud replaced. | ||
| Aug 2010135000 mi | Knocking sound from suspension turned out ot be a body panel underneath the windshield wiper grill needed to be tightened. Very common problem in Altimas that is hard to find. | ||
| Dec 2010140000 miUS $385 | Starter went bad. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States Sep 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Jan 2007120000 mi | Replaced radiator (small leak from top) | ||
| Sep 2007155000 mi | Repaired AT solenoid wire. | ||
| Mar 2009220000 miUS $600 | Replaced four shocks, for first time. Small leak in one, excessive rear tire wear. | ||
| Sep 2010277000 miUS $181 | Left (driver) side brake caliper stuck because of rust, needed replacement. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200958000 mi | ECM module on exhaust gas system failed and needed replacement. Covered under factory warranty. | ||
| Dec 200961000 miUS $300 | Car won't start. Needed tuneup and throttle body cleaning. | ||
| Dec 201078000 miUS $1000 | Failure of rack and pinion steering. Had to be replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201382200 miUS $1000 | ABS sensor failed. Sensor required replacement fuel filler tube and associated valve rusted. Live in Cleveland which uses road salt and corrosion can be a problem | ||
| Jan 201483000 miUS $150 | The plastic door handle snapped. The weather was very cold and when attempting to open the door, the handle snapped off. This is the second time this has occurred in cold weather | ||
| Mar 201483000 miUS $500 | corrosion caused stiff operation of steering system. Disassembly, cleaning and lubrication required | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Nov 2012135000 miUS $275 | #3 Cyl Ign Coil firing to cyl head. Chronic miss. Car has been in family since new. Other coils have failed. | ||
| Nov 2013135000 miUS $110 | Replaced stabilizer bar bushings. The car had developed a klunk going over speed bumps. | ||
| Feb 2015138000 miUS $190 | A/C Compressor relay failed. New module $700 plus dollars. Found salvage module, $79.00, removed relay, installed relay (plug and play), A/C works. The relay should be a $9.00 retail item. A Nissan rip off for the module. | ||
| Sep 2015140000 miUS $370 | Replaced alternator. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013140000 mi | steering rack replaced clogged converter replaced. smoke oozing out of exhaust | ||
2003 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201396000 miUS $350 | Frame to raise and lower the drivers side window broke. Window was stuck open. | ||
| Sep 2013101000 miUS $780 | Calipers frozen. Brake pads not worn, so rusted. Rotors improperly worn. So calipers, brakes and rotors replaced. Inner tie rod end broken. | ||
| Feb 2015112000 mi | Alternator died | ||
| Mar 2015112000 mi | Battery Died | ||
| Jul 2015113500 miUS $415 | Steering linkage was binding, completely rusted | ||
| Jan 2016111000 miUS $380 | Engine misfiring. Replaced ignition coil and sparkplugs | ||
| May 2016121000 miUS $700 | Oil Pan Rusted out. | ||
| Jul 2016121500 miUS $151 | Cam shaft sensor | ||
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