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Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Windshield cracked from salt truck coming from other direction with a concrete barrier in the middle during light snowstorm (~30mph). Dealership saw the chip but were good and replaced under warranty since it is a new car.
32860 mi
Rear centre seat belt would not lock. This was intermittent
14000 mi
Driver side door handle internal mechanism failed, so handle was loose and door could not be opened from inside. Fixed under warranty.
65000 mi
US $20
A clip retaining a strap on the passenger side rear floor fell out. We could see the strap hanging down and dragging on the ground. A teacher at my school who owns an Altima had the same problem. The service department replaced the clip.
76000 mi
Clip which retains a strap under the rear driver'side side seat came off. Clip was replaced. Retaining clip on strap under driver's side passenger seat fell out. Dealer replaced the clip.
Front passenger door lock not functioning. Would not unlock electrically or manually from inside car.
73000 mi
US $208
The window wash tank was leaking. I took it to Woodfield Nissan Hoffman Estates IL. I was told the tank assembly needs to be replaced at a cost of $450. My wife and I say no thank you. We went to a local repair shop in Elgin and they fixed it by replacing a seal for $208.00
170000 mi
Hood Latch Recall
106000 mi
US $2000
Seat rack was replaced as the screws were stripped and seat cushion was falling down and through the seat rack.
The driver's seat window panel was replaced along with harness and motor, the latter 2 wasn't necessary but did Not know that at the time. There were 2 incidents found online about the driver's side window panel that was at fault and nothing else was needed for replacement. Could've saved $800! :(
69500 mi
Hood latch replacement under warranty. It would get stuck intermittently no matter how much lubricant is put on.
Gas cap cable detached from cover, then gas cover could not be opened. significant problem if you want to put gas in car!
12000 mi
Front passenger seat belt replaced
29000 mi
US $16
Driver side mirror fell off - not the mirror housing, just the mirror inside the housing. Found the mirror laying on the ground beside the car one morning, but it broke when it hit the ground. Replaced the mirror.
47000 mi
US $20
Inside driver door release lever broke. A piece broke and the door could not be opened from the inside. I bought a replacement from dealer and fixed it myself.
6000 mi
My windshield wipers will not remove items such as leaves that have fallen onto the glass, instead it gets stuck under and causes water smears which you cannot see through!
63900 mi
Secondary hood latch failure. Hood blew up and cracked windshield
67300 mi
US $878
Vibration during operation partly due to exhaust being spaced too close to underbody. Mechanic shimmed entire exhaust system to move 1/8 in. from body.
Plastic guard beneath car was decimated over the winter. Dropped down to 16" tires w/ wider base, may have contributed. Tried to tack up, ripped off completely. Shop advised not worth repairing.
16000 mi
US $90
Issue with tire replacement and correct balance resolved by changing shops. Also the second time ythe front rotors have needed to be turned due to a scaling issue
Rear driver seatbelt was not installed properly. Seatbelt removed and re-installed.
128500 mi
US $120
Bent wheel stud removed and replaced.
8000 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
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.
Handle on interior of passenger frnt door is loose (present on delivery). Took to dealer repair- tech couldn't find problem due to miscommunication btwn service writer & tech (said handle was normal). I protested & refused delivery/release of vehicle. Tec
1000 mi
Special-order parts were installed.
17000 mi
US $81
Drivers power seat- unbalanced/shimmy-type movement. Service Advisor stated TSB issued for this. Parts on order.
17000 mi
Ordered parts arrived and Drivers side power seat was repaired.
23000 mi
Seat shifted slightly from side to side; fixed in accordance with technical service bulletin.
36000 mi
Lumbar support broken. Cracked serpentine belt. Battery failing to hold a charge
33000 mi
There was a little bit of play in the front driver's power seat that we wanted fixed before the warranty was done. There WAS a bulletin that the dealer found on the issue after we brought it in.
Air sensor valve stem failure. Low air presure warning light came on. Valve stem was leaking air and had to be replaced and the vehicle's computer reset.
Driver door limit strap broke. Door limit strap on drivers side failed. September repair was estimated DIY for parts, and not performed. November repair by shop.
A notification from Nissan that a bracket had to be replaced. The bracket was replaced on this visit. An owner-identified issue with the sunroof. A new deflector for the sunroof was ordered.
Tire pressure monitoring sensors were causing tire leaks
72000 mi
Tires replaced by dealer in previous visit. One of the tires began leaking air at 20 PSI/day. Valve and TPMS sensor in wheel was broken (same unit), and was replaced by dealer.
3000 mi
TMPS light lit up during normal driving condition. Have taken it in to the dealership for repair, was told that the sensor on the driver side tire was malfunctioning.
6000 mi
single sound when moving forward; repair made no difference; sound stopped after several weeks
4000 mi
The center console did not latch properly, so this was finally addressed. Ordered part.
6000 mi
Installed new center console.
18000 mi
Driver seat would shift left to right while cornering. Dealer replaced rail assembly under seat.
20000 mi
US $30
Nissan released an official repair for the lateral seat movement. It included new parts and 2 hose clamps!
40000 mi
US $350
External door handle on driver side broken.
34000 mi
seats were not firm - rails replaced
69000 mi
US $160
Dealer said top engine mount broken, needs a replacement
37000 mi
It was for a seat squirm issue that has been going on in my car for the past year. They finally got a TSB and called me to fix the issue after I as well as hundreds of other owners found the problem.
62000 mi
US $110
TPMS sensor was cracked. This was done either when I got my tires replaced or just wear and tear on the car.
64000 mi
US $43
TPMS
1000 mi
Replace plastic over gearbox
20460 mi
Driver seat shifting forwards and backwards when breaking/accelerating. Cause: Left seat cushion frame Assembly. Replaced frame assembly.
I had a tire-pressure sensor replaced. This was the seventh one in just over 25,000 miles.
18000 mi
Driver's seat loose on tracks, shifts during cornering. Dealer could not duplicate, so no repairs or changes made.
35000 mi
Driver's seat shakes during cornering. Covered by TSB; dealer ordered repair kit.
35000 mi
Driver's seat "shake" fixed with repair kit from factory. Covered under TSB, but sadly the seat now squeaks. Sigh.
114500 mi
US $15
Several brackets had fallen out of the interior lining of the right front wheel well, causing the trim to scrape against the wheel. Replaced the missing brackets.
3100 mi
Seatbelt pretensioner too sensitive.
11000 mi
windshield fogs on inside and defroster will not remove everything. They could not replicate the problem, but checked the air conditioningnsystem and said everything was fine. I cleaned afterwards and applied an anti-fog solution.
16000 mi
Windows continue to fog no matter what outside temperature or humidity; must run AC to partially clear. Not repaired. Fuel system was flushed as part of 15,000 mile maintenance for people in Midwest area. Fuel economy went down, from 24 to 15 mpg.
2480 mi
Had to replace upper rad hose connector due to leak
3100 mi
Parts came in and they fixed the original problem which was to replace upper rad hose connector.
89000 mi
US $70
Fuel door became jammed and did not open reliably upon use of fuel door lever.
138000 mi
US $220
While car was on the lift for the PS hose replacement mechanic discovered loose and missing engine/transmission cradle bolts. Likely not torqued correctly during April 2013 CVT transaxle replacement.
26000 mi
Diagnosis of loose drivers power seat Drivers seat hardware replaced, motors, rails, everything except seat cushions.
Door was hitting on something when closing. Dealer said that the door feel out of adjustment and fixed it without a charge.
4000 mi
Drivers seat "squirms" in place when taking corners fast, or other sudden movements. Feels like the seat has fallen off it's track. Dealer couldn't reproduce the problem. From the Nissan forums, other Altimas have the same issue, and a TSB from Nissan
12000 mi
The driver seat "squirm" that was previously reported was finally diagnosed by the dealer. A seat track assembly was replaced under warranty.
Completely lost all power. Vehicle shut down. When tried to crank up with the key in ignition, nothing. HOwever, when pop the remote, lights flashes. Battery full (checked by O'reilly AND Autozone). TomPeacock Dealer did not provide alternative vehicle Same problem eventhough the engine has been replaced! Vehicle shut down on freeway. TomPeacock on North freeway Houston,TX could not fix. The car has been shut down AGAIN. No response from deal even though tryin' 2 contact 'em. Already talked 2 NissanNort
110000 mi
US $21
Passenger side door handle broke while opening the door. Purchased a new one and installed it.
111000 mi
US $25
Rear Driver side Door handle broke. Replaced the handle with a new one.
Passenger side mirror broke off. Unsure if this was from a collision or not. Broke off while driving.
66960 mi
C $20
Hood prop arm storage clip broken.
139380 mi
C $40
Previous owner had broken off gas cap cover release lever and bent/broken gas cap cover/lid, replaced both the lever and the lid, as well as the spring on the lid. Time for painting not included.
147000 mi
US $1700
Fuel door hinge is broken. Fuel door will not close completely. Indoor fuel door release is useless.
107700 mi
US $75
Pin in door hinge was worn. Entire hing had to be replaced.
85200 mi
US $550
Rear seatbelt retractor was starting to fail. Part was ordered and was to be repaired under warranty, however, Nissan shipped wrong part.
86000 mi
seatbelt retractor replaced under the car manufacturer's seatbelt warranty
The plastic door handle snapped. The weather was very cold and when attempting to open the door, the handle snapped off. This is the second time this has occurred in cold weather
External door handle broke off the passenger door.
157000 mi
US $100
Front passenger side window shattered while parked in driveway, probably due to excessive heat. Bought and installed a used window from local salvage yard.
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