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2005 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 231 repairs.
2005 Nissan Altima suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (28%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101060 mi C $600 |
Both front and one rear sway-bar link were replaced. |
| 74600 mi US $500 |
Two power steering lines leaking. Hard and soft lines replaced at owner cost. |
| 21700 mi | Endlink in rear sway bar was loose and dealership replaced endlink under warranty |
| 64360 mi C $1400 |
Replace drive belts, wheel bearing |
| 70680 mi C $800 |
Wheel bearing on the passenger side front wheel needed replacing and the hub was rusted out as well |
| 28000 mi | front strut replacement. covered under warranty. Also had broken cup holder replaced under warranty |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 136000 mi US $522 |
wheel fell off car,damaged hub,rim,under wheel well. |
| 38440 mi C $750 |
replace power steering pump |
| 100000 mi US $280 |
Replaced driver side front suspension ball bearing |
| 105000 mi US $55 |
Replace rear driver side wheel hub |
| 114300 mi US $330 |
Power steering power hose was leaking and was replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $210 |
Changed the struts and related parts like hat/hat bearing/bump stops/rubber seats Replaced the front bar end link. |
| 65000 mi US $160 |
Buzzing noise at rear of car. Increasing with speed. Rear wheel hubs replaced. Harsh ride at rear. Shock absorber replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $300 |
Inner tie rod damaged. Replaced both side inner and outer. Replaced both front control arms. The bushings in the control arms were starting to dry rot and showing cracks when flexing. |
| 87300 mi US $350 |
I replaced all 4 shocks, the front ones were original and one was blown, the rear ones were Monroe replacements which were blown also, I replaced all 4 with KYB brand shocks. In the front I also replaced the strut mount, strut bearing and boots with origi |
| 90000 mi US $20 |
Power steering return hose changed. |
| 100000 mi US $70 |
Rear springs were replaced. Car was sitting about 1/2 inch lower than spec. New springs brought back car to specified height. |
| 101795 mi US $80 |
Pump was leaking oil at back cover so Power steering pump seal kit was installed. New belt was installed also. |
| 116000 mi US $175 |
Buzzing of rear wheel bearings, both. |
| 126000 mi US $13 |
rear right wheel bearing started buzzing, had less than 10K miles. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 139000 mi US $60 |
Hit a large pot hole, caused loud scraping/rubbing noise from front left wheel linked to speed. Turns out the pothole had just loosened a bolt. Mechanic had it tightened and fixed in so minutes, including test drive. |
| 137000 mi C $50 |
Steering became tight, mechanic lubricated it. |
| 140740 mi C $900 |
Suspension forks were replaced and 1 tie rod |
| 102000 mi US $1375 |
Replaced cracked strut mount, leaking strut, and tie rod end. |
| 123549 mi US $148 |
Wheel Alignment. |
| 115940 mi C $5900 |
replaced both tie-rods and full brakes. |
| 96720 mi C $450 |
front tie rod left side |
| 97340 mi C $400 |
brought in for a routine wheel alignment. Found inner tierods were shot. Had to order parts and bring back at a later date. |
| 244000 mi US $600 |
Struts replaced all 4 wheels. |
| 255000 mi US $400 |
Noise right front wheel above 30 mph, replaced wheel bearing. |
| 75640 mi C $145 |
replaced rear stabilizer links and bushings |
| 79980 mi C $600 |
Front links and left table (ball joint) replaced |
| 86000 mi US $610 |
Suspect broken/worn axle bearing. |
| 95000 mi | Mechanic suspected bearing inside universal joint has siezed. |
| 104000 mi US $1200 |
Steering shaft needed to be replaced. |
| 147000 mi US $1700 |
Steering wheel shook when driven. Link was replaced/reseated. Tires were aligned and balanced. |
| 177000 mi US $500 |
Left and right tie rods replaced. One larger (and more expensive) suspension part replaced as well. |
| 194000 mi | Bearing needed replacement due to wear. Repair not done. |
| 104160 mi C $1000 |
power steering line |
2005 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 36000 mi US $700 |
Both front struts replaced due to knocking noise when going over bumps. It was at the dealership for 2 days. I was 1.5 months out of warranty (by time, not miles). Nissan manufacturer warranty is 3/36. I contacted Nissan but they would not cover. |
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