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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%)
Chart based on 231 repairs.
2005 Nissan Altima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 89 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 115000 mi US $990 |
needed a new catalytic converter. however, this problem stems from the fact that less than a year ago i had the throttle replaced and the O2 sensor...i beleive this happened cause the sensor and throttle body had damage and stressed the cat |
| 81000 mi US $9000 |
Valve broke into engine and went through the upper oil pan. Total Loss |
| 91900 mi US $200 |
Accessory belt that runs the AC was noisy when car was in Park or Reverse. Mechanic explained that it isn't a problem other than being annoying but I had it fixed anyway. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 81840 mi C $500 |
oxygen sensors |
| 67000 mi | Tack weld on catalytic converter heat shield broke, causing heat shield to vibrate/rattle when the engine is under load (approximately 2800 rpm). Repair covered under long-term federal emissions warranty. |
| 75000 mi US $250 |
Catalytic converter failure |
| 133100 mi US $4500 |
Engine was destroyed becasue of Pre-Cat failure |
| 64360 mi C $1400 |
motor mount |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 142000 mi US $600 |
Oil leaks in a sensor and the valve cover |
| 45560 mi C $470 |
intake solenoid |
| 111000 mi US $1500 |
High pitched whining noise diagnosed as a bearing on gears within engine that engage the timing chain/belt. TSB includes a kit which replaces timing belt/chain and several gears within engine (shotgun approach). Estimated cost for parts/labor $1,500. |
| 174000 mi US $750 |
Radiator cracked and leaked into alternator. bought/installed new radiator and alternator. Repair was done by my grandfather who is ,while not ase certified, someone I would consider a master mechanic, and myself. |
| 148000 mi | Taken to dealer because of hearing and feeling a clunk through brake pedal. Dealer reported that all engine components were in good shape except for engine mounts which are causing the clunk. |
| 65000 mi US $430 |
Radiator broke. Replaced it and the thermostat too. |
| 114300 mi US $330 |
Engine mounts were damage and replaced all 4 |
| 28000 mi | Faulty air/fuel sensor, replaced, has not returned |
| 61000 mi US $2200 |
blown head gasket- issue is more with customer satisfaction. Nissan would not consider any assistance even though the vehicle was only 1000 miles beyond end of 60,000 mile warranty on drive train. |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
The engine started a whining noise, turned out that there is a TSB NTB07-042c for VQ35 engines, which describe that the problem is the secondary timing chain tensioners worn out. Very difficult job due to all the parts that have to come out |
| 77000 mi US $100 |
Valve Rocker Cover Assembly started leaking oil. Changed valve covers gaskets. Since I had to remove intake manifold, changed sparkplugs. |
| 67500 mi | Had to replace the Bank 2 Camshaft sensor. Symptom was my car took long time to start, check engine light on, and auto transmission stuck in 5th gear. |
| 89000 mi US $25 |
Upper Oil Pan seal replacement. |
| 92500 mi US $60 |
Had to replace the Bank 1 Camshaft sensor. Symptom was my car took long time to start, check engine light on, and auto transmission stuck in 5th gear. |
| 96800 mi US $350 |
Front Mount and Right Mount were broken. Both replaced. Also replaced Left mount as preventive measure. |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Rear engine mount replaced. |
| 101795 mi US $80 |
Heat shield of bank 1 catalytic converter became loose due to failing welds. This caused a rattling noise and started leaking on the spot weld. We drilled the spot weld to remove them, enlarged hole and make a thread on them. Then installed screws to hold the heat shield and welded the screws to the heat shield to prevent loosening. Engine oil leak at the upper oil pan front half moon seal. Seals replaced. After repair, inspected area and still can see an oil weep in the area. Before fully inspecting, I think its a failure of the gray sealant on the oil pan. Will try the repair in the future. Replaced all coolant rubber hoses. Radiator hoses, oil cooler hoses, transmission oil cooler hoses, heater core hoses, throttle body hose, egr hose, bypass hoses. |
| 102400 mi US $150 |
Original radiator from car started leaking from a crack at the top plastic cap. Radiator was replaced and a new radiator cap was installed. |
| 109500 mi US $20 |
Oil pressure light sensor failed. Tested it and then change it with a new genuine one. |
| 121000 mi US $105 |
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid / Actuator malfunctioning (Bank 1) |
| 125000 mi US $50 |
Ignition coil, cylinder 5 malfuntion. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 19840 mi $120 |
engine tend to stop while AC is on during idle speed,the problem was solved by replacing the fuel pump |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 107840 mi C $500 |
engine periodically shuts off or stalls when parked or in motion |
| 111600 mi C $900 |
needed fuel pump and ignition modulator |
| 122860 mi C $220 |
Flex pipe at exhaust rusted with small holes. Cut it off and solded a new flex pipe. Took 2hours to wait. |
| 130820 mi C $80 |
Exhaust pipe: the bolts to secure two sections was rusted and broken. |
| 133300 mi C $500 |
Bank 1 upper sensor replaced |
| 171100 mi US $850 |
computer diagnostic code appeared and needed new exhaust header which contains a pre-catalytic converter inside it. Old pre-cat had failed. |
| 144940 mi C $850 |
Front cover seal leaking and rocker cover seal leaking. Front cover was damaged during repair and needed replacement, rocker cover gasket replaced. Timing chain and guides replaced as a preventative measure. |
| 150040 mi | Engine would cough and sometimes stop when RPM dropped suddenly after engine warmed up. I.e. when stopping quickly. |
| 223000 mi US $1700 |
Pre Cat converter problem, plus crankcase sensor. Would not pass smog due to service engine light being on for Pre cat. Two ignition coils were replaced. |
| 265000 mi US $300 |
Intermittent "hop" at low idle and "service engine soon" light was on. Computer readout showed camshaft solenoid and was replaced with dealer part. Still "hopped" after the repair but at lessor level but no "service engine soo |
| 283100 mi | Coils replaced two failures from aftermarket Autozone under warrenty. Also one Bosh Double Platinum plug failed at 50,000 that had to be replaced. Computer read only coils and did not read bad plug. |
| 137000 mi US $150 |
Right motor mount |
| 90000 mi US $125 |
Standard problem as far as I recall... Replaced cam/crank shaft sensors (I think) - parts were cheap and labor is easy enough to do yourself, although I paid a Nissan master tech to do it for me. |
| Car has never had the gas milage I expected and has had multiple issues with crank shaft sensors and transmission sensor |
| 117300 mi US $25 |
Crankshaft sensor failed. Car hard to start and would start stalling |
| 132100 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor failure |
| 140800 mi US $300 |
Oxygen sensors and MAF due to P1275 Needed to address P1273 MAF replaced, Fuel Pump replaced |
| 145000 mi US $200 |
Leak found in lower intake mainfold |
| 81840 mi C $320 |
Crank shaft sensor defective. |
| 166000 mi US $360 |
Replaced camshaft and crankshaft positioning sensors. |
| 180000 mi US $1000 |
I had to replace two motor mounts, then replace the crank-shaft positioning sensor for the second time. In addition my key broke when attempting to start my car, I ended up towing my car to the mechanic where they had to order another key then reprogram the car with the new key. |
| 63000 mi US $32 |
Crankshaft sensor replaced, the sensor is located on lower left side of engine and is in a very tight space |
| 59892 mi C $320 |
Camshaft position sensor was replaced Camshaft position sensor replaced. covered under extended warranty. 96,000KM service completed |
| 61380 mi C $620 |
Rear Rotors & pads and muffler replaced |
| 66960 mi C $90 |
Fault code 0725 & 0335. Replaced defective crankshaft position sensor. Pain in the butt to replace. Obviously designed by a laid off GM engineer. Smarten up Nissan! |
| 91140 mi C $1042 |
Front flex pipe leaking. Replaced assembly with catalytic converter and 02 sensor. |
| 91760 mi C $1000 |
Muffler fell off after repair shop failed to diagnose |
| 91760 mi C $30 |
Lower rad hose had small leak. Replaced lower and upper rad hoses. |
| 123500 mi US $40 |
Replaced Pre Cat due to SES light on with code P0420. Also replaced both O2 sensors Replaced Crank position sensor. |
| 165100 mi US $175 |
Cat broke in half |
| 117000 mi US $350 |
Heating problems. Thermostat was replacde but it still does not heat the car |
| 83700 mi | lost hot air, it was found that due to leak of coolant and the bracket was loosen. |
| 85200 mi US $550 |
Failure of ignition key interlock (could not remove key from ignition switch) necessitated the replacement of the entire gear shift selector assembly. There was a TSB on this issue, but we were responsible for the total cost of repair. |
| 112000 mi US $500 |
Camshaft position sensor was failing. Mechanic was able to get new sensor with no difficulty, but the wiring connector had failed and he could not locate a new connector! After a lengthy search he ended up using silicone adhesive. |
| 122000 mi US $185 |
Engine was using coolant. Mechanic diagnosed a very slight leak of the head gasket by #4 cylinder. Leak was small enough I decided not to repair at this time. |
| 125600 mi US $190 |
Flex exhaust pipe had failed and was replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $22 |
The camshaft position sensor needed replacing. I took it to Auto Zone to diagnose the problem, and got the replacement part for $22. I replaced the part myself after having to tow the car home. It works fine now. |
| 30000 mi US $236 |
Check engine light, failure of speed sensor replaced speed sensor, yet |
| 104000 mi US $450 |
Broken motor mount causing a clunking noise when shifting into gear. Bad gas milage with 2.5 engine. Max of 22mpg on interstate, at 70mph, using cruise control. |
| 106000 mi US $500 |
Replaced sensor mounted above gas tank |
| 142000 mi | exhaust needs replacing |
| 98000 mi US $185 |
engine crankshaft sensor was not working. The sensor had to be replaced. crankshaft sensor replacement |
| 133000 mi US $200 |
Catalytic Converter efficiency - MIL set DTC P0420 requires new converter. |
| 104000 mi US $150 |
P0725 and P0335 error code on OBDII pointing to failure of camshaft and/or crankshaft position sensor(s). Replaced both. Car operated normally for 24 hours and then CEL returned with same problem. |
| 108000 mi US $72 |
CEL indicating sensor problem, sensor replaced. |
| 160800 mi US $80 |
Ignition Coil, Cylinder Misfire code |
| 87000 mi US $925 |
fuel pump shattered |
| 104000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced catalytic converter to pass state emissions testing |
| 147000 mi US $1700 |
Check engine light was on. The car had difficulty starting and sometimes ran rough as if a sparkplug needed to be replaced. |
| 148000 mi US $400 |
Failed the state of Illinois emissions testing. They replaced a sensor and an ignition coil. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 182000 mi US $350 |
The larger and more expensive catalytic converter was found to be deterating...it was decided to not repair it and drive until I could find a new auto. It was a good decision. |
| 182000 mi | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. |
| 42000 mi US $129 |
Evap problem, most likely loose gas cap even though it wasn't loose. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42000 mi US $220 |
Thermostat and heat sensor. |
| 42000 mi US $535 |
Transmission sensor and belts. |
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