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2015 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 46 repairs.
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2015 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (3%)

< $100 (90%)

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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

7000 mi
Losing coolant, overflow tank empty. No leak found. Slight smell of coolant in engine compartment. 
May 2016

16000 mi
Trunk lid rust due to trim rubbing through paint. 
May 2017

31000 mi
Took vehicle in for diagnosis of low frequency rumble that had recently started happening. Noise occurs at moderate speeds, 1200-1500 RPMs. Was told this is a characteristic of the CVT design. No repair or change made. 
May 2018

48000 mi

US $350
Dealer noted rear brakes and rotors were worn. 
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Jun 2015 Primer bled threw/poor coverage. Piece missing from under the hood. Spot on dash of dried adhesive from poor dealer prep. 
Sep 2015

7000 mi
Whirling noise when ac was on low due to Improperly mounted cooling tank? 1st was told it was a normal sound from the power steering because off the electric assist and that they topped off the fluid. 
Apr 2016

23000 mi
Back up cam off,still have paint issue unresolved. Dealer wanting to do"recommended" service. Service charges are outrageously high. Service was to include: new air and cabin filters,flush and fill powersteering,tire rotation. 
May 2016

24000 mi
Nav/radio quit 
Jun 2016

29000 mi
Dash cluster assembly needs replaced due to faulty gas gauge readings. Factory paint has orange peel,paint seperation,runs,fisheye and primer bleed throw. 
Jul 2016

29000 mi
Replace dash instrument assembly and programmed new odometer with correct mileage 
Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

42000 mi
The hood latch was replaced via recall. 
Nissan Altima in Utah, United States
Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
Jul 2015

3000 mi
USB Port does not recognize 128GB thumb drive. Dealer unable to tell me what size and format drives *are* supported. Internet also has no idea. Rattles in dash and rear parcel shelf going over bumps or rough road Some channels on SXM would occasionally make a 'pop' noise, specifically BPM ch. 53 Entertainment system update - TSB NTB14-079 to fix occasional system crash/reboots, but did not fix the USB recognition problem. Did get SXM Replay with this update. Had to re-pair Bluetooth devices after flash. During repair of the rattles, mechanic broke a plastic tab on the child safety seat cover on rear parcel shelf. Part not in stock; had to order. During repair of rattle, the dash was not properly reassembled; there was a gap in the trim between the center console and the USB device cubby on the passenger side. Replace broken child safety seat latch cap 

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2015 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD

Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
Feb 2016

32000 mi
Mix Sensor went out at 37000 miles, just out of warranty unfortunately. 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Mar 2017
Jan 2016 High pitch whine from electric power steering... Tech advises its normal. I have two of the same vehicle, one does it, one does not. 
Sep 2016

19000 mi
Bluteooth Text settings are not staying modal. They reset every time you cycle the ignition. 
Dec 2016

25000 mi
Power steering pump was noisy and low on fluid. Dealer topped off fluid and advised no leak found. Go figure. TSB was performed to install an acoustic mat over pump to minimize EPS Pump whine. Smell of coolant after shutting down hot car. Modality of bluetooth settings still an issue. Nissan North America, after filing a case with them and having Dealer Technical Specialist look at it, has admitted its an issue and advises a firmware update is coming. Early 2017 I was told. 
Nissan Altima in Indiana, United States
Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

22000 mi
Driver seat was rocking. Frame needs replacing. Waiting 3 days now. Light bulb replaced 
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States
May 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017

49000 mi

US $875
Ac compressor replacement 
Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Aug 2016

12000 mi
Altima went into limp mode. I got it to a dealer after hours. Dealer processed the car in the morning & called me a few hours later to tell me transmission was shot & new Trans will be installed next day. Next day car was ready afternoon. 
Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States
Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
Aug 2016

21000 mi
A rubber part was hanging from under the driver side of the car flapping causing noise while driving. Took it to the dealer and they replaced the clip and repaired free of charge. 
Mar 2017

44000 mi

US $535
Check Engine light: P015A. Replace sensor and reprogram ECM. 
Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2020
Feb 2017

35000 mi
Reprogram CVT transmission to avoid possible low pressure pump problem that could damage cvt 
Apr 2017

36000 mi
Computer adjustment to eliminate pogentian problem 
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - May 2016
Feb 2015

1900 mi
BACKUP CAMERA RESOLUTION 7" car display BAD - still NOT fixed and the dealer has tried other camera parts for the Altima. Since the resolution on the 5" display is OK, my guess is that the resolution of the camera & display don't match. 
Oct 2015

6200 mi
Backup camera resolution very poor, dealer unable to improve VERY poor gas mileage, since day one. Last fill up with city driving and no traffic was 19.5 mpg ( car rated for 28 city / 38 highway 
Nov 2015

6900 mi
Fuel mileage still 24% BELOW rated MPG. Met with Nissan Factory engineer, the diagnostics didn't show any issues, BUT he replaced the air / fuel intake sensor, in hopes that it would correct the 24% LOW FUEL MILEAGE / 7100 mi - IT DIDN'T BACKUP CAMERA / VIDEO HEAD UNIT DISPLAY 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Aug 2015

21500 mi
Upon routine oil change, technician noticed rear shocks seeping fluid. The seep was over 4 inches long which is apparently the guideline between acceptable and faulty. Nissan replaced both rear shocks under warranty and provided free loaner 
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States
Mar 2015 - May 2016
Sep 2015

11000 mi

US $3
9000 miles: The problem was that one of the little rubber pads that was attached to the decklid fell off. I think this pad is to absorb some of the impact when closing the decklid. I used Loctite superglue to re-attach the rubber pad. 
Jan 2016 Engine would not start intermittently. Dealer said no trouble found. 
Nissan Altima in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2015 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016

12400 mi
Some noise in the front on the right side when accelerating hard 
Sep 2016

17980 mi
Car still makes the same noise in the front on the right side, could not replicate at dealership; they replaced some links etc. in the front. Noise still there. 
Nissan Altima in Utah, United States
Sep 2015 - Mar 2020
Aug 2016

9900 mi
Update software for front passenger seat airbag sensor 
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Apr 2015

6500 mi
Problem with passenger airbag indicator. 
Nissan Altima in Washington, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016

4900 mi
replaced entire GPS-RADIO- unit in dash. 

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2015 Nissan Altima Repair Histories

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