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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Nissan Altima
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I asked my dealer to look at my clutch pedal because it makes clicky noises, but no repair made.
Repaired under warranty for CVT Transmission issue. The issue was that my car would not accelerate past 40 mph. After a few days I was driving at 20 mph and heard a loud sound and my car came to a stop and would not accelerate or move in reverse.
US $3892
Transmission went out completely on freeway at 80 mph, no warning lights, no indication of problem at last service.
2000 mi
Fixed loose cotter pin on right CV axle, causing clicking noises
CVT transmission started self-destructing on vacation--noise while accelerating
120000 mi
US $2200
Service Engine Soon light came on when mileage was 2500 miles over extended warranty (120K). Valve body assembly and torque converter needed to be replaced, and fluid was changed.
58000 mi
Dealer replaced bad front driver side wheel bearing under powertrain warranty.
91000 mi
Noise from transmission at all speeds both w/ throttle and while coasting. Diagnosis was Spun bearings in CVT. Replaced under Nissan's extended 10yr/120k CVT warranty. Quoted 5 days, took 2. Loaner provided.
142600 mi
Transmission died
160000 mi
US $4216
CVT imploded, needed full replacement.
6000 mi
US $50
The car is a lemon, have experienced 4 serious driveline failures. Worst car I have ever owned.
A $35 clutch throw out bearing failed and it was 17 hours deep into the transaxle. While inside, the mechanic replaced the dual mass flywheel, clutch plate and disk.
Vehicle went in to have the rear speaker looked at becasue it was buzzing. The cone apparently separated and a new one was ordered. In the mean time, the right front cv joint started making noise and a new axle was ordered and installed.
120000 mi
2nd time replacing transmission (1st around 50k miles). Same early symptoms that happened before my transmission failed the 1st time: humming at 3000+ rpms, slight loss of power on hills as if transmission was slipping. Replaced by warranty.
54900 mi
US $280
Replaced left front rubber axle boot.
18000 mi
1. sticky shifter. They did not fix because they all do it. I took it home and fixed it myself.
61000 mi
The CVT Transmission started to not engage when you would give it power. Took it in and found out the transmission had a major malfunction and needed replacement. Received a free loaner and had the car back in a couple days.
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