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2010 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 124 repairs.
2010 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 100 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201370000 mi | car kept shutting off because of major exhaust issue. I thought it was the CVT. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201232000 mi | Cold engine startup noise | ||
| Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201114500 mi | Nissan called it a brake harness replacement. Car would not start had tow to dealer. TSB regarding issue was out it took two work days to order part and replace. Car was in over a weekend. Problem seems fixed after over 500 miles. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201695000 miUS $65 | Battery terminal corroded and needed to be completely replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016102000 miUS $200 | Both rear door locks started intermittently working so they had to be replaced. Doors wouldn't lock or unlock. | ||
| Jun 2017111000 miUS $1100 | Motor mount cracked and was replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Nov 201128900 miUS $300 | severed brake line, replaced brake line | ||
| Oct 2017116000 miUS $2300 | Engine light came on,computer diagnostic reported timing sensor needed replacement. Also had brake pads and rotors replaced with alignment since car was in the shop. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Splash guard was falling off (bolts came out) and dragging on the ground. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201446000 miUS $100 | CVT failed. A very expensive repair was covered under the extended warranty (120,000 miles/10 years) which Nissan offered after they learned of this problem. Pretty happy right now with Nissan and my Altima. | ||
| Feb 201785000 mi | Upon cold start, a loud combustion noise would happen and then go away. Usually won't occur on a warm start. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Nebraska, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201584000 miUS $50 | Catalytic Convertor | ||
| Jan 2017 | Oil leak | ||
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Feb 201557000 mi | The steering would not electronically unlock and the car would not start as a result of it. Replaced the Steering Assembly. The audio head unit does not switch on at all. It is dead !! Tried replacing the fuse, but that did not resolve the issue. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Alberta, Canada Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201445880 miC $2300 | Power steering pump failure which had a knock-on affect to the rack (as in rack and pinion. Nissan wouldn't touch it under warranty. Only has 74,000kms on it. | ||
| Dec 201452700 miC $400 | Three warning lights came on including the red one to indicate traction control and stability control was not working (which it wasn't). Problem was combination of sensor, brakes being worn. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20107000 mi | Evaporator leading condensation into passenger compartment. Hose re-attached. | ||
| May 201380000 miUS $664 | Compressor failed. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 201332700 mi | Found the positive battery cable moving, but it was tight on the btry post, OEM btry. The btry post had broke loose inside the battery casing and could move post up/dwn. I had noticed days prior intermittently was cranking slower than usual. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Oman Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201545880 mi | Gets wobbly at speeds. Wheel alignment and balancing done. The suspension set up needs replacement as per the center | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Apr 2014 - May 2019 | |||
| May 2015124000 miUS $550 | Replaced rear shock, pads, and rotors | ||
| Mar 2018190000 miUS $1200 | Replaced shocks and struts. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201776000 miUS $350 | 1st time replacing brake pads | ||
| Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201897000 miUS $500 | car was very noisy. Replaced both front wheel bearings | ||
| Aug 2021120891 miUS $1090 | No cold air from AC. Replaced AC compressor and clutch. recharge AX system. | ||
| Jun 2022125935 miUS $1233 | Replaced front lower control arm. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arkansas, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201890200 mi | A/C not working. Update: not fixed as of September 2018. | ||
| Nov 2021140090 miUS $675 | Cabin air filter was clogged and needed to be changed. The backseat vents were no longer pushing air. After the filter was changed there was noticeable airflow, but still less compared to the rear vents in other cars. New brake pads installed and fixed an electrical issue with the stability control system | ||
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 2021184000 miUS $600 | Wheel bearing replacement, back right wheel | ||
| Jul 2022190000 miUS $700 | Broken rear coil spring | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017138000 miUS $275 | Crack in catalytic converter needed to be welded. | ||
| Sep 2018156000 miUS $35 | Replaced drive axle due to torn CV boot Replaced broken motor mount | ||
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 2016120600 miUS $2000 | broken transmission, replaced with a used one. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201658000 miUS $350 | Needed new rear shock absorbers | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201345000 miUS $1100 | Main accessory belt required replacement. It was not broken, but had significant cracking There was a seal under the engine which was leaking oil slowly. | ||
| Mar 2018125000 miUS $520 | One of the coil springs was broken on the front right side, necessitating a fix on both sides | ||
| Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States Feb 2017 - Apr 2023 | |||
| Mar 2017128500 miUS $120 | Bent wheel stud removed and replaced. | ||
| Jul 2022163000 miUS $1020 | Also replaced rear calipers | ||
| Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 201561000 miUS $300 | Had TSB performed and computer updated to fix stuttering/jerking CVT issue with torque rod kit. Not covered by warranty. | ||
| Aug 201683000 miUS $1300 | Complete and sudden loss of cooling due to AC compressor failure | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201329000 mi | Drivers side window squeaks when it rains | ||
| Apr 201438500 miUS $272 | Replaced rear wheel beaaring | ||
| Jun 201551000 miUS $140 | Replaced both stabilizer bars | ||
| Jun 201765000 miUS $85 | Replaced rear pads and rotors | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20108000 mi | After a long run on I95, several hours, we got off and came to a stop sign. When we tried to accelerate, car would only go very slowly until we were able to get some speed. This happened every time we stopped after a long run | ||
| Nissan Altima in Nevada, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201536400 miUS $350 | Front strut leaking so replaced the set. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201425900 miUS $150 | Shop suggested to replace the battery. | ||
| Feb 201532000 miUS $160 | Took it in for a failing battery (which was a replacement of the original) and the mechanic said the serpentine belt should be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201535000 miUS $500 | Burning smell coming from rear tires. Shop said the calipers have gone bad. Replaced rear calipers, rotors and pads. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Alberta, Canada Jul 2010 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Dec 20103720 mi | Rear driver seatbelt was not installed properly. Seatbelt removed and re-installed. | ||
| May 20117440 mi | Re-tighten gas cap | ||
| Nov 201221020 mi | Clean a slight amount of rust around gas filler & Retighten gas cap. Reset check engine light. Unclear if rust caused light, or just loose cap. | ||
| Mar 201325420 mi | Creaks coming from centre console. Remove & re-install centre speaker cover & vents and added more padding. Creaks returned after a few days. | ||
| May 201326040 mi | Creaks from centre console | ||
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201111240 miC $800 | Alternator and water pump making high pitch noise - similar to the noise of a loose belt | ||
| Jun 201555180 miC $150 | Battery died within two years of replacing the original one that came with the car. I am now on my 3rd oem battery but this time dealer has implemented a new warranty policy that'd cover the battery for 5 years. | ||
| Jan 201776260 miC $900 | Also been told my shocks and control arm needs replacing, total quoted was close to 3000. | ||
| Mar 201779360 miC $1200 | Replaced suspension; front and rear shocks and struts, also needed the top mount. Front linkage needed to be replaced as well. | ||
| Jun 201891760 miC $600 | engine oil gasket leak; around 400 dollars | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Apr 201465700 mi | I took the car in for a funny noise. New transmission. New alternator. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201697900 miUS $900 | Emissions | ||
| Jan 2018112000 miUS $1000 | Oil cooler | ||
| Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 201215000 mi | lack of power and poor gas mileage fixed without problem. transmission was repaired. | ||
| Dec 201226000 mi | vehicle would lose power when passing | ||
| May 201334100 mi | no power. computer codes checked and fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Irregular idle when cold, especially after oil change. | ||
| Aug 201221600 mi | Vibration since new but got much worse. Replaced RF wheel bearing. | ||
| Jun 201335000 mi | Irregular cold idle, especially bad after oil change. Dealer reprogrammed ECM. Not sure if it helped. Idle is still irregular but adequate. | ||
| Jun 201784000 mi | I was hearing water sloshing around on passenger side. Searched Google and found how to clear drain holes at bottom of doors. Once unclogged, water streamed out for over a minute. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Aug 201144000 miUS $1550 | The VDC and Slip light came on - took car for repair - that problem was fixed but it created another problem wherein I ended up paying $1550 for a new harness on a 2010 Altima. Extremely disappointed with Nissan. | ||
| Jun 201267000 miUS $570 | Another problem with this car - used AC twice had to replace hose! | ||
| Apr 2016148000 miUS $896 | Ujoint had to be replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Oct 201111200 mi | Performed two TSBs for surge/hesitation: NTB10-150 and NTB10-121A. First replaced transmission control vale assembly, second included a torque rod service kit. Helped, but not sure it was a 100 percent fix. Condensation in driver side mirror-turn indicator. Replaced mirror. Performed -3 TSB's .surge/hesitation, hesitation and touchy brakes. Also, condensation in driver side mirror-turn indicator | ||
| Jan 201217000 mi | Battery replacement, less than one year old passenger door weather stipping was splitting | ||
| Jan 201337000 mi | left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them all windows were barely working | ||
| Jun 201344000 mi | left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them...again! | ||
| Aug 201347400 mi | Right mirror turn signal accumulated water- was repaired in June and lasted less then 2 months | ||
| Aug 201468000 miUS $45 | left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them...again! | ||
| Sep 201589000 miUS $50 | Heated rear oxygen sensor. Replace sensor under extended warranty | ||
| Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201110000 mi | After routine oil change the idle engine speed is erratic and a firmware fix or reset the engine control unit by the dealer was performed to correct issue. Wife still claims problem is there. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201543700 mi | Radio display was not working. Radio worked normally but screen was blank or scrampbled. Nissan replaced the radio. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 201240000 mi | Took in for noise coming from front of car. Dealer said I needed a new transmission but they are on back order. New Transmission installed three weeks later. dealer supplied rental free of charge. Noise from front of vehicle, dealer replace both front hubs. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 20102000 mi | Vehicle has vibration from rear at highway speeds. Tire rebalance did not help. Nissan Tech Center told dealer issue has been reported for other '10 Altimas. No solution yet. Car has less than 1k miles. Nissan tech center told dealer vibration is "normal" | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201489500 miUS $212 | Both tie rods replaced. | ||
| Apr 2017155000 miUS $397 | Rear rotors and pads replaced. Still original front brakes at 155,000 miles. | ||
| Jul 2018175000 miUS $4000 | coil packs and spark plugs replaced. Hybrid system fuse was blown. That was replaced and hybrid system re-set. 2 front lower control arms replaced, 12 volt battery replaced, front brake pads and rotors replaced. | ||
| Oct 2019191000 miUS $900 | radiator replaced. | ||
| May 2022221000 miUS $783 | I replaced 2 front wheel bearings, both front tie-rod ends, both front struts and both front CV axels | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201898000 miUS $500 | Alternator died, needed replacing. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Oct 201676200 miUS $1800 | Clutch slave cylinder blew out. Car towed to dealership. Replaced hydraulics and installed new clutch kit. | ||
| Jan 201777300 miUS $81 | Battery growing weak. No confidence in its future performance. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201215000 mi | Tire pressure warning light | ||
| Jun 201215000 miUS $87 | Battery randomly discharges completely. | ||
| Mar 201322000 mi | Dealer replaced plastic seat trim but failed to put seat back overhear properly. | ||
| May 201539400 miUS $461 | Drive belt snapped. Dealer said belt needed replacing in inspection paperwork, but never spoke to me about it. As the owner I should have been more on top of this. Belt should be replace every 30K miles. | ||
| Jun 201859000 miUS $435 | Rear brake pads and rotors. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 201687280 miC $700 | replaced LF wheel bearing assembly Repair rattling exhaust | ||
| Nissan Altima in Arkansas, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Dec 201787000 miUS $400 | loud brake pads...rotors need replaced...did not have done at this time because vehicle needed 2 new tires that were replaced | ||
| Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201333000 miUS $300 | The area around the wheel interior was damaged. | ||
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201579000 miUS $600 | front end links needed replacing. very squeaky while driving. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202135340 miC $2000 | Front bearing worn and noisy Bearing replacement Holes in catalyst pipe (catalyst was still good) due to rust on soldering joints for heat protector plate Catalyst had holes where the protection sheet was attached, tried two third party replacements, both more noisy than original :-( | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 201219240 miC $90 | Airbag cable plug came apart. It snapped back together easily but needed the airbag light to be reset. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 201582400 miUS $125 | Driver side Door actuator was replaced. (Door wouldn't lock or unlock. | ||
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