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2006 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2006 Nissan Altima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (19%)
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.
2006 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 120000 mi US $1200 |
Found metal shavings in the engine oil. Not repairing due to cost. |
| 124000 mi US $218 |
Front valve cover gasket leak. Replaced gasket |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $95 |
Faulty bank 1 camshaft position sensor caused check engine light, and stalls at idle. Sensor was replaced and engine code erased. |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $1900 |
The timing chain tensioners are shot. This is, apparently, a known defect with the VQ35 engine from that time period. It will happen on all V6 engines from that time period and the first warning is a whine from the timing chain area. |
| 158000 mi | Camshaft or Crankshaft Sensor Error, causing Transmission to fail-safe into 5th gear. Dealer cleared fault, working as intended now. |
| 92000 mi US $650 |
Replaced all three motor mounts. |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 134000 mi US $80 |
Crank shaft sensor need to be replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $375 |
check engine light code 420 took to dealer ..changed program CEL came on again changed front cat prob still exists |
| 156000 mi US $500 |
after memory was reflashed by dealer, CEL code 420 came back on. replaced precat and cat.. problem fixed |
| 170000 mi | ses light on again after replacing cat converter 15k miles ago..beginnning to think as motor ages and burns a little oil, it fouls the pre cat..car is drivable..car passes emissions testing |
| 231600 mi US $500 |
Front cat went bad again at 80000 |
| 253000 mi US $100 |
motor mount |
| 256000 mi US $179 |
replace flex pipe |
| 80600 mi $1000 |
Replace spark plugs, ignition cables |
| 18000 mi | Replaced a failed catalytic converter. It was under warranty. |
| 49800 mi US $1450 |
crankshaft sensor, brake fluid evac and replacement, coolant flush and replacement, oil change top passenger engine mount replacement |
| 52000 mi US $220 |
O2 sensors_upstream and downstream |
| 93000 mi US $185 |
serpentine belt / tensioner. not done because tech claimed a stripped bolt prevented him from completing the repair. alternator in the way. |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 88660 mi C $694 |
leaking water pump. replaced water pump. |
| 160000 mi US $200 |
Changed Front motor mount |
| 84940 mi C $200 |
Crankshaft position sensor |
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
Clogged Converter |
| 147560 mi C $300 |
Exhaust leak by #2 oxygen sensor. Used a flex pipe and had to weld in place. Very hard spot to get into without a lift. |
| 83700 mi C $550 |
Did not pass emissions test. Also had check engine light on. Part had to be ordered. Replaced variable valve timing solenoid. Re-run emissions test...Pass. Also replaced all four tires at the same time. |
| 95480 mi C $700 |
Noisy exhaust. Had to replace the catalytic converter, O2 sensor and flex pipe. Bought the parts at a 3rd party auto parts store and had them installed at the dealer. |
| 116560 mi C $150 |
Muffler rusted out. Replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $278 |
Dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor, and reflashed the ECM per Nissan recall. |
| 232700 mi US $600 |
At around 225,000 Miles the cars started to ingest some coolant.It was the head gasket. As it would happen, my buddy had just done the work on another Altima. So around 150 in parts and a just a little labor and some beer...it is done. |
| 82000 mi | Crankshaft Position Sensor was failing causing the car to sputter. Extended warranty covered the repair. |
| 160000 mi US $130 |
Crankshaft sensor replaced. Check engine light came on, had car tested. No further problems after replaced. |
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