

Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (15%)
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (61%)
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
36000 mi | Tire pressure lamp went on after leaving dealership for first attempt to fix. Returned and replace sensor. All good now |
4000 mi | Tire Pressure light came on. Dealer said it made sure tire press is correct in all wheels and reset the light. Problem returned within 2 weeks. |
70000 mi | Dealer said top engine mount broken, needs a replacement |
107000 mi US $800 |
Leaky head gasket |
108000 mi US $212 |
Rear engine bank valve cover found to be cracked, and leaking oil into one of the cylinders. Replaced valve cover. |
5000 mi | Transmission hose that was connected to the radiator was leaking. Dealer replaced the entire Radiator assy. |
145000 mi US $250 |
oil ring gasket top side |
3000 mi | ENGINE OIL COOLER O-RING LEAKING,TSB FOR PREV.MODEL YEAR 2006 APPLICABLE. DEALER TECHNICIAN NOTICED DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE SERVICE AND REPAIRED. |
5000 mi | OIL LEAK FOUND TO BE AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING TEST PLUG.PART WAS ORDERED. NEW TEST PLUG INSTALLED. WILL HAVE REPAIR VERIFIED AT NEXT LUBE OIL FILTER SERVICE IN NOVEMBER. |
11000 mi US $89 |
OIL LEAKEAGE FROM REAR CAMSHAFT SPROCKET COVER. OIL LEAKEAGE HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL COMPLAINT SINCE PURCHASE. DEALER HAS HAD DIFICULTY DIAGNOSING LEAK. TIME FOR LEAKS IN THE GENERAL AREA. |
15000 mi | Oil leak, ongoing problem since purchase. Insisted dealer repair at this visit or lemon law action will follow. Dealer replaced camshaft solonoid seal. Time will tell if repair was successful. |
282100 mi C $700 |
Radiator replaced. |
21900 mi | Service Engine Light was on, Diagnosed as Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor. Part was ordered and later installed. Service Engine Light was on, Diagnosed as Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor. Part was ordered. Part installed at a later date. Replaced failed fuel tank temperature sensor. |
80600 mi C $9 |
Almost stalled on start several times. After starting would hesitate, sputter, shudder during acceleration. SES light came on, 2 codes pulled. System back 1 & 2 too lean. Cleaned air filter then cleaned mass air flow sensor. |
111900 mi US $300 |
replaced O2 sensor |
110100 mi US $400 |
Engine oil cooler seal failed and car was leaking oil. Seal was replaced. |
116000 mi US $30 |
Car began running rough and not shifting, check engine and Slip lights came on. Code indicated issue with Camshaft Position Sensor circuit. Tested and replaced the Camshaft Position Sensor and car is running normally. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
11780 mi | Car difficult to start after sitting overnight in cold weather. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
3720 mi | Fuel gauge kept going down very fast without any use of the car. It was the sensor of the gauge not any gas leak. |
90000 mi | Exhaust Leak. Front Exhaust pipe,manifold,and O2 sensor were replaced. Luckily, my car's exhaust system is covered under a California Emission warranty until 15yr/150,000 miles. |
107000 mi US $119 |
Serpentine Belt was worn and needed to be replaced. I noticed a squealing sound coming from under the hood. |
67000 mi | engine oil leak |
56000 mi | Fixed oil cooler leak. Changed the seal and the gasket. |
148000 mi US $200 |
Ignition coil went causing erratic engine behavior |
126000 mi US $135 |
Upper torque strut failed |
156000 mi US $1100 |
Catalytic converter downpipe (part of the exhaust manifold) was found to be cracked. Symptom was a diagnostic code indicating failing catalytic efficiency. Replaced exhaust manifold catalytic converter assembly. |
31000 mi | Cooling System making gurgling noises. |
32200 mi | Coolant leak noticed while car parked. Dealer replaced heater hose under extended warranty. |
52000 mi US $450 |
Oil leak |
61000 mi | Leak in exhaust pipe |
3000 mi | Vehicle rattling sound when started cold; reprogrammed ECU |
70000 mi | The service people said my Nissan has hole in muffler, and needed replacement. I declined for now. All is good. |
188000 mi US $500 |
Catalytic converter cracked and was loud/fumes in car |
22000 mi | Updated engine computer's software to further reduce cold soak rattle. |
35000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer replaced emission system valve under warranty. |
112000 mi US $300 |
Cracked radiator filler assembly, hole in radiator hose. Replaced both. |
142000 mi US $150 |
Replaced PCV valve |
170000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced catalytic converter |
24800 mi C $350 |
The check engine light went off. They said nothing was wrong with the car but the sensor was not working correctly. Then they decided the computer simply needed to be rebooted. And yes they charged $350 for that. |
69440 mi C $200 |
After much searching they determined the air filter was damaged resulting in it becoming plugged. Replaced filter and car was fine. |
1000 mi | Small oil leak. Dealer found 1/2 inch of sealant missing from motor oil pan. |
9000 mi | After dealer changed oil and rotated tires, oil spots appeared under car. I got under car and found oil plug only finger tight. Tightened plug with wrench. Called dealer and notified them of problem. |
32000 mi | Rattling exhaust part was replaced under recall/TSB. (Dealer called it a recall, but I think it was actually a TSB.) |
3000 mi | The heat shield caused a rattle sound. |
8000 mi | Since July '08, I've had a CVT fluid leak. First, time I took it to dealer, they said it was a transmission cooling hose which was cracked, and it was replaced. I took it back a second time because it was still leaking, and I was told it was residue. |
9000 mi | I took the Altima back a third time because the CVT cooling system was still leaking. This time I was told it needed a new radiator assembly, because leaking at the lower transmission fitting. It was not in stock and had to be ordered. New radiator assembly installed. |
22940 mi C $200 |
Vibration at below 3000 rpm. Vibration sounded like a loose piece of metal. |
17000 mi | Rubber gasket that seals air inlet tube to air cleaner snorkel became dislodged. Dealer installed new gasket. 10 min. fix. |
28000 mi | Timing chain chatter for 1-2 seconds on a cold start-up. ECU repgrogram solved problem. |
35000 mi | Engine top-end chatter for 1-2 seconds on cold or hot start. Timing chains, sprockets, etc. totally replaced. |
18000 mi | Service engine soon light came on. Dealer thought it might just be loose connection. They checked probable connections, reset system, and light went off. It was back on the next day. It's going in again. |
20000 mi | Bad tumbler control valve. |
50000 mi US $98 |
Car hesitates going into gear(CVT) for 2+ seconds. Factory says up to 5 seconds delay is considered normal |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
12000 mi | An exhaust heat shield was recalled under a TSB for rattling at start-up, which the Altima suffered from. Heat shield was replaced under warranty. |
125000 mi US $750 |
Found coolant dripping in garage floor. Radiator was replaced. |
73000 mi US $1400 |
Check engine light was on. Front catalytic converter was replaced. |
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
4000 mi | Service engine light. Said it was the gas cap. Pulled a slight evaporator leak code. Service engine light. Pulled a slight evaporator leak code. Replaced leaking vent control valve. |
6500 mi | Service engine light - determined the problem was the gas cap. |
32000 mi | Dealer said they loaded a new program that controls the thermostat. |
35000 mi | Replaced air intake tube |
61000 mi | Radiator rusted and broke. Had to be replaced. |
66000 mi US $200 |
ECM had to be programmed Leak in catalytic converter |
184700 mi US $395 |
Oil filter housing leak |
190000 mi US $1350 |
Hybrid battery replacement |
232500 mi US $900 |
Multple error codes occured stemming from something causing misfires and rough idle. Because of Communications errors with various control module, a deeper diagnostic scan was made (300) indication back to ignition. While I suspected it was Ign control module, turns out to be bad ignition coil(s) combined with a 12v battery sporadically dropping current to 50cca! !2v Battery replaced, ignition coils replacedm spark plugs replaced. Errors cleared and day 1 went ok. Fingers crossed |
4-cylinder hybrid automatic 2WD
2000 mi | hybrid system failure caused car to lose power at highway speed |
2000 mi | replaced cooling system for hybrid engine. still not sure if the car will work properly. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
64000 mi US $900 |
Engine oil cooler |