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2011 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 82 repairs.
2011 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan Altima
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| Nissan in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201126000 mi | when i placed electronic key in holder, dashboard would indicate no key present in car. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Feb 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201765000 miUS $100 | Oil change | ||
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 20111000 mi | Headliner was separating from roof and bent New headliner installed | ||
| Jul 20113000 mi | Headliner was installed incorrectly and fixed. Parts damaged from installation of headliner ordered, rattle in dash demonstrated and new clips ordered. | ||
| Aug 20113500 mi | Replaced scratched panels from previous headliner work | ||
| Sep 20115000 mi | |||
| Nov 20117000 mi | Rattle behind stereo. New tape placed which was thicker to prevent rattling sound. | ||
| Jan 2012 | Rattle in the dash. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201559000 mi | Front passenger brakes groaning. Cleaned slide brackets and moved pads,rotor to other side to isolate problem. This seems to have fixed it for the time being. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 201222000 mi | Blower fan intermittent when ambient temp below 40 degrees. Dealership replaced defective relay but it did not resolve the issue. I have to take the vehicle back to have them address issue again 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 | ||
| Jun 201237000 mi | Ventilation blower still will not work at times. On this visit dealership contacted Nissan and was instructed to replace the blower motor along with replacing the relay that was replaced back in February | ||
| Jul 201239000 mi | Blower motor not working again. Dealership witnessed problem this time. Replace contoller in dash. Note that this car is equipped with the auto air system. Blower failed to work within 1hr of picking car up from dealership. Dealership stated that while they had the car the car failed to start one morning. They replaced the battery. | ||
| Oct 201382800 miUS $180 | AC compressor clutch failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201494000 miUS $40 | AC compressor would not run due to all refrigerant escaping from system. Recharged system and appears to be working fine. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Vermont, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 201329200 mi | Chrome on trunk loose, caused rust damage | ||
| Dec 201342000 mi | Got a p0101 code, faulty Mass Air Flow. Went to dealership and of course the code went away. Code came back and dealer found a TSB and reprogrammed the ECU after verifying MAF was in working order. No cost despite being just over warranty. | ||
| May 201448000 mi | 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. | ||
| Jan 2022108500 miUS $500 | Replaced front rear pads and rear rotors. Frozen slide pin on rear rotors necessitates complete caliper replacement. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201646200 miUS $150 | Blower motor wasn't working. Seems something got into it. Shop removed the obstruction and that fixed the issue. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Jul 20129300 mi | Faulty front passenger seat airbag sensor took 8 days to TRACK DOWN WIRING ISSUE.Dealer provided free rental vehicle | ||
| Nov 201316000 miUS $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 | ||
| Jul 201421300 mi | Windshield sealant was melting along the top of the windshield and oozing out from under the rubber trim piece. No leakage - primarily cosmetic | ||
| Dec 201635000 miUS $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 | ||
| May 201738000 miUS $1600 | Air conditioning blew warm air. Took car to Dealer and had diagnosed as A/C compressor failure. Part was replaced, system evacuated and recharged. Car returned same day. | ||
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 201451000 mi | Battery failed and had to be replaced. I was able to jump the car to travel to a place to purchase a replacement battery and install myself. | ||
| Jul 201559000 miUS $200 | Door lock on rear driver's side stopped unlocking but would still lock successfully. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Feb 201435500 mi | Loud rattling sound coming from the car began a month ago. Took into the dealer, diagnosed as separation of the catalyst and the heat shield. Intake/catalyst replaced. Under extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201551500 miUS $50 | Rattling noise under the vehicle. Clamps placed on exaust components. Problem solved | ||
| Apr 201775000 miUS $450 | Loud humming noise eminating from the front of the car. Diagnosed as passenger front wheel bearing and replaced same day. Problem resolved. | ||
| Jun 201894000 miUS $560 | Shocks leaking fluid, replaced shocks/springs/struts combo on all 4 axles. | ||
| Feb 2019105000 miUS $410 | Right front CV joint was leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202126040 miC $340 | Front brakes very worn. | ||
| Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 201342560 mi | Recall on master brake cylinder leaking, symptom was brake warning light illuminating | ||
| Dec 201453320 miC $200 | Replaced front and rear brakepads, rotors OK, noticed rubber boot on calipers was damaged on 2 wheels. | ||
| Apr 201666840 miC $55 | Rebuild front calipers because the dust boots were torn. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201462000 miUS $750 | Replaced the AC compressor and the Reciever Drier. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Oklahoma, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2015105300 miUS $72 | Accessory Belt Tensioner bearing failed, repaired myself in about 2 hours. (tensioner is difficult to access). 42.99 for tensioner $35 for Gates belt. | ||
| Mar 2017146000 miUS $80 | MAF sensor failure. easy replacement, 2 screws and it's out. 15 minute job. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jun 201861000 mi | Reprogram ECM | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 2016137640 miC $750 | Front passenger wheel hub then hanger bearing replaced, droning noise, problem persist, likely due to transmission. Possible transmission failure. Car gotten rid of. I'm told A/C failure due to compressor. 3rd failure of the same component!! | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 201670500 miUS $200 | air fuel ratio sensor bank 1 sensor 1 | ||
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2016119000 miUS $360 | "Check Engine" light came on and I noticed the fuel mileage drop significantly. The shop found the upper oxygen sensor had failed. They had to replace the sensor. Tire pressure warning light kept blinking for about 2 minutes after starting the engine. It would then remain on. Reset. | ||
| Jan 2017115000 mi | The check engine light came on. After several days I took it to the repair shop for the prior repair. They connected the OBDII sensor reader and found the light had extinguished. The light stayed off a week and it is back on again. | ||
| Feb 2017122000 miUS $147 | Check engine light came on again. This time it was the catalytic converter that was failing performance levels. Have put cleaning solution in fuel tank - 3 times. Cancelled the code and waiting to see if it comes back on. | ||
| Mar 2017125000 mi | Check engine light occasionally comes on. Code showed convertor performance below minimum. Can be cleared and may stay off for days or come back on the next cold start. Decided not to change the convertor at this time due to expense. Technician said problem was most likely brought on by failure of O2 sensor a few months earlier. Car shuddered on initial start from a complete stop. Fluid change corrected the issue. Apparently the previous owner did not change the fluid when recommended. | ||
| Mar 2018130000 miUS $500 | Kept giving code for converter issues. Replaced both O2 sensors and problem came back. Replaced front converter and the problem was solved. | ||
| Jan 2020137041 mi | Rattle heat shield related that goes away as soon as the car starts to warm up. 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. | ||
| Nov 2021155565 miUS $155 | Bushings in lower control arm worn. Replacement required. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States May 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 20115000 mi | The computer in the transmission was fixed. Had upshift problems initially, then one day would not move in D. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Mar 201326000 miUS $350 | The Cvt make a hesitation at acceleration and also a windy noise coming from the transmission. Took in to Nissan Dealership to get look at. They said it was normal. TSB done, going to change out torque rods. | ||
| Apr 201351000 mi | My CVT transmission was replace because of jerky feeling and a slipping feeling had. The dealership notice it right away, they check for codes, No codes where found. Good thing I still had Warranty on the Drivetrain till 60,000 miles. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 201349000 miUS $300 | Interior water leakage from sunroof drainage hose. This is a known repair issue. | ||
| Mar 201466000 miUS $958 | Drive belt replacement | ||
| Aug 201594600 miUS $482 | Heat shield clamp repair | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201339000 mi | Bad Battery | ||
| Apr 201798000 miUS $200 | Diagnose and replace rear tail light bulb | ||
| Jan 2018112000 miUS $412 | Replace of MAS air flow sensor. | ||
| Nissan Altima in California, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 201236500 mi | Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed. | ||
| Oct 201371500 miUS $850 | clutch for AC compressor won't engage. had to replace entire AC compressor | ||
| Nissan Altima in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| May 201422000 miUS $138 | Rear brake light burnt out. It took about 30 minutes to access the light bulb. It cost $138! | ||
| Feb 201526000 miUS $250 | The car's computer said the engine needed servicing. It did not. It cost $250 to update the software. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States May 2011 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201546000 miUS $597 | car would not start | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201325000 mi | Battery short, lost the ability to take a charge | ||
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 201229000 mi | The CVT transmission generates a lot of vibration in low speed when rpm is between 1400 - 2000, did the bulletin which postpone the torque converter lock to a later time. MPG may go down up to 4 miles/gallon. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 201216000 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. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Nevada, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201346500 miUS $374 | Car wouldn't start even with key fob inserted in dash. Replaced safety switch sensor, NOT covered under extended warranty as well as the towing! Right Control arm bushing separated and left tie-rod end separated. | ||
| Dec 201352000 miUS $108 | Original battery only lasted 2 years | ||
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015122140 miC $150 | Worn stabilizer bar. I live on a dirt road with pot holes and is very hard on the car. These things are bound to happen. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201347300 miUS $400 | Mass air flow. Easy fix but about a $300 part and labor for about an hour. | ||
| Jul 2017188000 miUS $350 | Code P0420 Catalytic System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. Exhaust leak front end. Between engine and Catalytic converter replaced. | ||
| Nissan Altima in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201328000 mi | Compression in cylinder replace short block | ||
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201335300 mi | Water leak attributed to clogged drain pipe in sunroof area | ||
2011 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201459300 mi | Cracked manifold | ||
2011 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201738008 miUS $40 | Heavily modified suspension (Read: Lowered-Slammed) required a CV Axle boot replaced. So i removed the axle myself and had a shop remake the inner boot. | ||
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