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Chart based on 140 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Rattles in dash and rear parcel shelf going over bumps or rough road 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
16000 mi
Trunk lid rust due to trim rubbing through paint.
Primer bled threw/poor coverage. Piece missing from under the hood. Spot on dash of dried adhesive from poor dealer prep.
29000 mi
Factory paint has orange peel,paint seperation,runs,fisheye and primer bleed throw.
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.
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.
Passenger side headlight assembly had pitting and crazing on the inside of the lens. The headlight assembly was replaced.
19300 mi
I purchased a new 2014 Altima SV in March of 2014. In the beginning of March 2015 I was washing my car removing some winter grime. As I was drying the trunk I saw a couple of small rust spots, one inside the Nissan badge and another on the left side of
16000 mi
Underbody trim piece had come loose and was knocking on the bottom of the vehicle when moving.
24000 mi
US $550
Moonroof squeak/rattle. Parts replaced per TSB.
9000 mi
rattle on back rear package shelf (rear speaker area) very intermittent rattle. still not fixed. they are going to replace the entire back package shelf. been in multiple times. can prove its still there each time.
11800 mi
Rattles in the back package shelf were fixed by replacing the entire thing. they then damaged the sail panels on each side of the back glass and those then had to be replaced by another visit.
18600 mi
Vehicle has been on the road about a year and is already showing signs of rust in trunk rain gutter prdominately at weld points. This eve though dealer installed an electronic module that is supposed ti inhibit rust formation.
32240 mi
Pronounced thumping noise from underside of vehicle at slow speeds. Determined that a rubber splash guard had become loose from one end of its mounting. Evidently this is a common problem. Solution. Mechanic ripped device off vehicle.
37200 mi
Rust in trunk rain gutter an on trunk lid under chrome trim.
88000 mi
US $10
Plastic clips replaced/repaired under front of car. Car bumped into the front center where license plate was, popping the clips under the front bumper.
Whistling sound coming from the drivers side mirror. Dealer replaced the mirror, which aggravated the problem. 3rd trip to the dealer to convince them of the noise. Dash vent rattle. Dealer tightened the dash vent, which probably resulted in a center console rattle, or hard plastic crackling noise that is constant. Can't be positive one caused the other, but one immediately followed the fix of the other
12000 mi
Trunk bars rattling together while driving Rear deck rattling when using audio system Underbody splash guard hanging down Driver's side fog light has condensation in it
16000 mi
Rear deck rattles; decking removed and dynomat installed from dealership. Problem resolved Rear trunk bars were rattling together. Both bars and connectors replaced. Problem seems to be resolved.
17000 mi
Rim had clear coat peeling; dealer had it refinished
24000 mi
US $153
Interior door handle broke due to abuse by passenger...
Replaced moon roof tracks/clips it fixed the rattle
19000 mi
US $500
19,000 Miles. Issue was that the front fascia cracked on the left and right sides during the last Michigan winter, most likely due to low ground clearance. It cracked too easily. $500 insurance deductible prior to lease return.
4900 mi
Arm rest driver side has discolored leather.
18000 mi
Roof rattle while driving. Could stop by holding hand on roof while driving. Removed headliner and tightened up the aluminum frame holding up the liner.
Tail lamp losened and scraped the paint. Repair was poor as someone didn't seem to know how to use touch up paint.
42000 mi
Rust on decklid due to a trim piece rubbing.
2000 mi
Interior driver side door panel was discolored.
23000 mi
The left front inside door handle broke. It was replaced under the extended warranty.
6000 mi
I have been having a rattling sound coming from the outside of my drivers door, They told me its the mirror and repaired it, and it is still making the noise. My windshield is whining while driving, I think it has a bad seal on it.
12000 mi
Front passenger seat belt squeaked, dealer ordered new seat belt assembly
15800 mi
Rattle from rear deck. Problem: loose trunk hinge. Solution: replace trunk hinge. This has addressed the issue. Rattle in front speaker grille. Solution: add padding under speaker grille.
19500 mi
Sunglass holder developed rattle. Dealer removed and added foam. Rattle is now gone.
24600 mi
Trunk was repainted due to rust getting out of control. Driver and passenger a-pillars rattling. Dealer replaced clips. Still have rattles in the same area.
33000 mi
Rust spots on trunk lid near rear view camera reappeared. Dealer touched up. May pursue body shop that repainted for another redo.
35000 mi
Trunk lid repainted for second time due to rust spot reforming near rear view camera.
10700 mi
Wind noise from driver's and passenger's mirror. Repaired mirrors.
14200 mi
Rattle in rear windshield when going over rough roads or speed bumps. Could not duplicate issue at dealership. I will have to take it back.
8100 mi
Wind noise at high speed on driver side
75000 mi
US $16
driver side interior door handle broke. From what I have read, this is a common occurrence
30000 mi
US $8
Plastic cover underneath rear passenger side door handle fell out. Dealer confirmed the part was damaged. They were able to get it back in place, but questionable how long it will hold. Replacement part was provided for me to install when/if the OEM part falls out again.
69000 mi
Service department says that they sprayed the car with water and could not find any leaks. I called Nissan Customer Service, and they advised me to return the car to Erdman Motors, have them find the leak, and repair it. I will schedule another visit when I have time available.
50462 mi
US $430
Driver's interior door handle broke and would not open from inside.
Dealer replaced "Handle-DR INS L"
The seal for the moon roof was misinstalled (twisted) at the factory. Took 4 hours total to replace as the entire assembly had to come apart to make the repair. Covered by warranty.
56000 mi
Interior Passenger side door handle broke
22320 mi
painting in all 4 door locks looks excessively scratched, incredibly dealer says "it happens to all Nissans!" and shows me another Altima exactly the same. the scratches are easily noticeable in all door locks, i dont use the reardoors often
47000 mi
US $200
door latch handle broke and was replaced outside of warranty
DIY repair for several rattles in the cabin. Pass. side a-pillar, cupholders, trim around nav unit, and glove compartment. Spent around two hours to resolve them. Wrapped most clips in thick tape, adhesive felt in a couple areas.
5700 mi
Water leak around the driver's door during extended rains. Dealership replaced the seal around the door.
38000 mi
Water was entering the turn signal light in driver's side mirror. The signal housing was replaced.
2700 mi
Trunk lid was crooked and rubbing on the bumper. Exhaust was not aligned properly and one muffler was lower than the other, as well as one stuck out more than the other. Paint Defect on the roof that looked like a 2 inch worm was painted over. Sharp burs around the wheel well lip. Dealer will need to file and paint.
Rust appeared near chrome plating on trunk, near trunk release button. Discovered prior to 36000 miles. Dealer seems familiar with this issue and kept car for 1 week to redo paint and replace chrome parts on trunk. Provided loaner car.
Trim piece around 3 vents in center of dash was misformed during manufacturing and was not secured on left side. This caused creaks and squeaks in bumpy roads. Part was replaced by dealership
21300 mi
Windshield sealant was melting along the top of the windshield and oozing out from under the rubber trim piece. No leakage - primarily cosmetic
35000 mi
US $1600
Instrument panel padded cover was sticky, coating was peeling off due to sun exposure. Reported problem to Nissan USA and local Dealer Service Advisor. Instrument Panel cover was replaced AT NO CHARGE, although out of warranty
29200 mi
Chrome on trunk loose, caused rust damage
1000 mi
Headliner was separating from roof and bent New headliner installed
3000 mi
Headliner was installed incorrectly and fixed. Parts damaged from installation of headliner ordered, rattle in dash demonstrated and new clips ordered.
3500 mi
Replaced scratched panels from previous headliner work
5000 mi
7000 mi
Rattle behind stereo. New tape placed which was thicker to prevent rattling sound.
The dashboard has developed cracks running the entire width of the car on the front by defroster and all around all the dashboard outlets, instrument bezel and over the airbag cover. It also has become very sticky to touch.
49000 mi
US $300
Interior water leakage from sunroof drainage hose. This is a known repair issue.
16000 mi
Water was leaking between the door and the frame on the driver's side. They said the door was warped and adjusted it, but also wanted to install a new filter. I've not gotten around to going back for that.
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.
29000 mi
Drivers side window squeaks when it rains
12000 mi
Condensation in driver side mirror-turn indicator. Replaced mirror.
17000 mi
passenger door weather stipping was splitting
37000 mi
left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them
44000 mi
left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them...again!
47400 mi
Right mirror turn signal accumulated water- was repaired in June and lasted less then 2 months
68000 mi
US $45
left & right mirror turn signals accumulated water in them...again!
25420 mi
Creaks coming from centre console. Remove & re-install centre speaker cover & vents and added more padding. Creaks returned after a few days.
Rear end collison; rear quarter about 3/4ths crumpled to rear window, on upper side, and half as much lower.
31000 mi
US $2
Creaking noise from rear parcel shelf area. Found excess adhesive from rear window rubbing against shelf. Purchased friction tape and applied it to areas making contact. Broke several of the clips holding parcel shelf & had to order replacements.
31200 mi
Exhaust finisher (piece that attached to muffler) on passenger side fell off. Does not effect performance or reliability, purely a cosmetic piece.
33260 mi
$350
Water gets into the car. Dealer said could not find the source.
34400 mi
After surfing the web about the water-soaking problem, I found that it could be caused by obstructions on moonroof drains. Took a wire and cleaned the drains. Problem resolved. Impressing that dealer could not do anything.
51460 mi
$25
Rains came along, and water began to leak through the moonroof. I tried the cleaning of the water drains, as it had worked before. It worked better, but water keeps leaking.
79360 mi
$2500
The dashboard melted. It´s releasing an oily substance. Dealer quoted $2,500 USD to fix it. I sold the car. Water leaks every time it rains. Dealer could not find the source of the problem.
Driver's seat makes a clunking sound and slight movement when weight shifts as vehicle goes around a corner.
25420 mi
Condensation in LH mirror LED signal light. Shop ordered the RH mirror (duh!!!). Was told that "the technician took the mirror apart and removed the condensation and it didn't come back; see if this works" - if not bring it back again!
Rainwater collecting in passenger door. Drain was partially obstructed.
35000 mi
At times when going fast around corners, the driver's seat would slightly shift left or right as if it was not on the track correctly. The dealer replaced the driver's seat and it works fine now. No other complaints...Very reliable car.
Rattle in passenger door area fixed by removing a loose piece of plastic in the door. Driver side seat belt tension device making an annoying squeak. New seat belt tensioner installed.
6000 mi
Glove Box tension device came off, (The part that slows the door opening), removed glove box & reattached - works again.
3000 mi
Corrected rattle due to faulty install of door trim piece. Ordered parts for rattles due to faulty/broken headliner, steering wheel cover, and vent cover.
5000 mi
Dealership "forgot" to order parts they were supposed to in October. They want me to return w/vehicle and leave it for another day just to be able to figure out what parts they were supposed to order. I'm going to another dealer.
12000 mi
Repaired steering wheel trim rattle that was left unrepaired from previous dealership.
24200 mi
Interior trim piece rattles. I told specific piece to be fixed. Service tech drove and couldn't hear, but thought different piece needed adjustment. The rattle I heard is still there.
11000 mi
Rattle coming from right rear cup holder part ordered to be installed when it comes in at my conveience
57000 mi
US $117
There was a rattle in the rear deck area of the car. Dealer replaced third brake light due to broken third brake light mount.
46000 mi
condensation in turn signal on side driver side mirror
Headlamps had clouded from sun and dust damage.
Used the Sylvania DIY kit for a fantastic repair.
23000 mi
Squeaky clutch
42000 mi
US $4268
Full paint job paid by Nissan. Factory paint was bubbling underneath the paint. Nissan sent out multiple specialists who determined that it was a factor defect.
Dashboard material melting into sticky glossy surface.
38000 mi
Dashboard replacement
18000 mi
2. rattle from sun roof area. They could not duplicate.
25000 mi
creaking/rattling from sun roof. Dealer blamed it on dirt, tried to clean it which helped but not fully resolved.
132000 mi
Creaks and groans I was able to contain, but never eliminate, with regular cleaning and lubing rubber seals on the sunroof and doors.
114200 mi
US $200
Sunroof air deflector broke at hinges, plastic parts. One side broke and sunroof broke the other side when closing and jammed part. Sunroof would not close. Removed air deflector and sunroof worked normally. did not replace air deflector.
Torn rubber gasket on sunroof found during delivery of vehicle, likely caused by other dealership.
2800 mi
Repair of torn rubber gasket on sunroof found during delivery of vehicle, likely caused by other dealership. Entire sunroof replaced.
Replaced sunroof to repair torn rubber gasket. No cost to owner.
6200 mi
Rear deck rattle, trunk torsion bars rattling against rear deck of trunk.
12400 mi
Rear deck rattled when going over any uneven surface.
When I called to make an appointment for the air filter/air deflector recall, I told the service manager I had a squeaky brake pedal, and there was a TSB for it. He did not order the part beforehand, so I had to make a return trip. New pedal assembly installed.
7000 mi
Exhaust heat shield rattled on cold start-up for 1 to 2 seconds Brake lamp switch squeaked when pedal was depressed, or when depressed pedal returned to original position. Lamp switch was replaced, no more squeak.
19000 mi
The driver's seat makes a loud squeeking noise any time the driver shifts his/her weight in the seat. This includes turns, acceleration, and braking
20000 mi
Driver's seat creaks when you sit in it and/or shift weight in it. Told could not replicate by Sansone Nissan.
4000 mi
Squeaky brake pedal. A TSB exists for this problem.
18000 mi
Cold soak exhaust manifold heat shield rattle. This car was not included in the manufacturer's recall notice for this defect, but the dealer found the heat shield still needed to be replaced.
19800 mi
Replaced exhaust heat shield that rattled upon cold start. Replaced driver's side vanity mirror/sun visor.
22000 mi
Windshield had a crack caused by stress from the body. Replaced under warranty.
9800 mi
Door chrome trim piece around small back side window on drivers side had a broken retaining clip and had to be replaced Package tray in rear of sedan rattles and needs to be fastened down. Replaced chrome strip on side window. Fastened down package tray to fix rattle. Replaced trim piece around left rear quarter window
36000 mi
Ordered seat hardware, installed later.
11000 mi
Whistling noise at 55-60mph around side view mirrors.
46000 mi
Seal on back door was coming off. Repaired without a problem
22320 mi
Clip on the Glove Compartment broke then not being able to close properly, leaking some light out from the inner part. Only really noticed on night trips.
18000 mi
Heatshield popping. Rattles, not entirely fixed.
66000 mi
Rattle problems were never fixed. When you press on the vent panel you can still hear it squeak. It was still a problem when I sold it. The rattles and squeaks are worse during some seasons, but are not noticeable at other times.
9000 mi
Something loose and sliding/rattling in dash. Was told speaker cover missing "felt tape" Problem began again same day after being in the dealership. Took to different dealer for the same noise: something rattling/sliding around in the dash. They put "felt tape" on the speaker cover but noise promptly came back 3hrs later. This is unreal! I also had the squeaking "brake switch" replaced.
Bad clicking / rattling noise in rear speaker deck. Told problem was fixed but upon receipt of vehicle, the problem was not fixed. Have not had time to bring car back in again.
Fender undercover blew away and took with it the engine side cover.
25000 mi
Engine undercover coming off. Dealer ordered new cover. Awaiting appointment to have replaced.
68000 mi
mfg process leaves hole between the metal sheeting under the driver's & passenger's side floorbloards where water, snow, & salt collect causing premature rust-thru. Nissan North America will pay $250 toward $8800 repair. Not satisfied at all $650 estimate to cut out the affected sheetmetal and replace
71000 mi
US $560
Driver's and Passenger's floorboards rusting through
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.
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