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2004 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 45 repairs.
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2004 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

245-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Altima in Florida, United States
Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
Aug 2016

108900 mi

US $20
Hoses replaced 

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2004 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States
- Mar 2009
Mar 2009

40400 mi

US $700
Car had a power valve failure where a screw came loose and went through the motor and passed thru the exhaust. 

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2004 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Nissan Altima in Iowa, United States
- Apr 2010
Apr 2010

75000 mi

US $105
Took 3 tries to stop the Power Steering retun hose/tube to stop leaking. 
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States
- Jan 2007
Jan 2007

84 mi

US $500
Had to replace Radiator. Warranty only covered up to 48,000 miles. 
Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States
Apr 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2015

340000 mi

US $400
Rear brake calipers, pads and rotors failed. Replaced with new pads & rotors and used (junked) calipers. 
May 2015

340000 mi
Fuel pump failed. Car to be junked or donated. 
Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012

120900 mi

C $550
Wheel bearings 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Sep 2006 - Jan 2014
Jan 2006

34000 mi
replaced faulty fuel pump, under warranty 
Dec 2013

109000 mi

US $350
replaced busted right rear bearing. also tire balance and alignment 
Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2009 - Mar 2018
Jul 2009

62000 mi

C $300
Replace Camshaft position sensor 
Aug 2012

99200 mi

C $500
Noise from alternator and smell plastic burn . Replace alternator and belt 
May 2013

109820 mi

C $2300
replace front tie rods and four shocks and repair front rotor and pads 
May 2014

116300 mi

C $400
Replace muffler and flex pipe 
Sep 2015

130200 mi

C $400
Rust on the floor behind front wheel on both driver and passenger's side. It seems to be a common problem with Altima 
Nissan Altima in West Virginia, United States
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010

199000 mi
noise from front of car while accelerating. Replaced both cv axles. 
Jan 2011

200000 mi

US $248
left rear caliper stuck. replaced caliper, both rear rotors, brakepads. 
Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2007 - Feb 2018
Oct 2007

36570 mi

US $6
plastic hood clip broke for holding up the hood rod 
May 2009

62329 mi

US $120
Front driverside upper Strut bearing to fix craking sound when wheels turn. didn't fix the problem 
Oct 2010

82000 mi

US $185
engine light O2 sensor 
Jun 2011

93000 mi

US $75
headlight Bulbs 
Aug 2011

95200 mi

US $50
replaced HID Bulb 
Oct 2011

98000 mi

US $40
lobeam 6k light bulb 
Sep 2012

110000 mi
left rear and front right calipers pads and rotors horn not working 
Dec 2012

113000 mi

US $219
turn signal toggle switch shut off one head light had to be replaced 
Feb 2013

11300 mi

US $200
hi/lo beam steering column switch 
Jan 2014

126500 mi

US $370
right side front and rear bearings 
Apr 2014

129700 mi

US $200
door handles broke in cold ice weather had to paint and install new ones 
Dec 2014

139000 mi

US $85
inspection annual right front steering wear 
Feb 2015

140700 mi

US $150
Rusted driver foot plate 
Jun 2015

145000 mi

US $325
ac condenser replaced and outer belt tensioner and new belt 
Sep 2015

149000 mi

US $350
Alternator and battery same time 350.00 
Oct 2015

149700 mi

US $600
new #1 CAT found out some one switched a used CAT when car was 2 years old in 2006 
Nov 2015

151000 mi

US $180
Hard shift between 1 and second gear. Did drain and refill. worked for a few weeks. Mechanic then recommended Lucas Transmission fix 1 pt. Helped and is much better, but starting to come back as of late Jan.  rusted leaking oil pan moisture and air in cooling systen slight leak too 
May 2016

156000 mi

US $209
hard 1st to 2nd shift Lucus Transmission stuff helped will do again in 5K 
Sep 2016

163000 mi

US $600
driver side low beam wire short A/c compressor frozen stays on all the time first condenser changed then relay panel then compressor running all the time could break any time advised to replace 
Nov 2016

164700 mi

US $850
complete A/C compressor, dryer condenser belts control modules etc 
Jun 2017

173000 mi

US $1000
Tires, struts. rattle lessened but now I hear a bushing or motor mount may also be causing some problems. Brake pads, rotors and brake fluid flush front. 
Dec 2017

178000 mi
replaced fogged lenses,  replace strut, grease joints 

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