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2007 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

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%)

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$100 - $499 (18%)

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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

72000 mi

Tires replaced by dealer in previous visit. One of the tires began leaking air at 20 PSI/day. Valve and TPMS sensor in wheel was broken (same unit), and was replaced by dealer.

3000 mi

TMPS light lit up during normal driving condition. Have taken it in to the dealership for repair, was told that the sensor on the driver side tire was malfunctioning.

34000 mi	seats were not firm - rails replaced
69000 mi US $160	Dealer said top engine mount broken, needs a replacement

20460 mi

Driver seat shifting forwards and backwards when breaking/accelerating. Cause: Left seat cushion frame Assembly. Replaced frame assembly.

1000 mi

Replace plastic over gearbox

37000 mi	It was for a seat squirm issue that has been going on in my car for the past year. They finally got a TSB and called me to fix the issue after I as well as hundreds of other owners found the problem.
62000 mi US $110	TPMS sensor was cracked. This was done either when I got my tires replaced or just wear and tear on the car.
64000 mi US $43	TPMS

11000 mi

Tire pressure monitoring sensors were causing tire leaks

6000 mi

single sound when moving forward; repair made no difference; sound stopped after several weeks

18000 mi	Driver seat would shift left to right while cornering. Dealer replaced rail assembly under seat.
20000 mi US $30	Nissan released an official repair for the lateral seat movement. It included new parts and 2 hose clamps!
40000 mi US $350	External door handle on driver side broken.

4000 mi	The center console did not latch properly, so this was finally addressed. Ordered part.
6000 mi	Installed new center console.

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11780 mi	Driver seat loose on rails.
14880 mi	Drivers seat shifts - problem admitted by Nissan - working on fix but changed seat rails as a temporary fix, problem will come back

19840 mi	Faulty valve in tire pressure monitoring system in two tires - allowing air to escape.
	Faulty TPM valve venting air out of the tire - slow leak.

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28000 mi	Excessive driver's seat side-to-side movement. Repaired excessive driver's seat side-to-side movement.
30000 mi	In extremely cold weather starts (under 20 degrees F)I hear lifter noise. Clears up within 5 minutes of normal driving.

82000 mi

US $140

The rear tire pressure sensors had to be replaced.

61000 mi

US $350

One tire pressure sensor replaced and system reprogrammed

11000 mi	windshield fogs on inside and defroster will not remove everything. They could not replicate the problem, but checked the air conditioningnsystem and said everything was fine. I cleaned afterwards and applied an anti-fog solution.
16000 mi	Windows continue to fog no matter what outside temperature or humidity; must run AC to partially clear. Not repaired. Fuel system was flushed as part of 15,000 mile maintenance for people in Midwest area. Fuel economy went down, from 24 to 15 mpg.

4000 mi

Driver's seat shifts during turns. Dealer could not duplicate. Message boards indicate others are having this problem.

9000 mi

Had the driver's seat bottom assembly replaced due to it moving. There is a TSB about it.

89000 mi

US $70

Fuel door became jammed and did not open reliably upon use of fuel door lever.

18000 mi	Driver's seat loose on tracks, shifts during cornering. Dealer could not duplicate, so no repairs or changes made.
35000 mi	Driver's seat shakes during cornering. Covered by TSB; dealer ordered repair kit.
35000 mi	Driver's seat "shake" fixed with repair kit from factory. Covered under TSB, but sadly the seat now squeaks. Sigh.
114500 mi US $15	Several brackets had fallen out of the interior lining of the right front wheel well, causing the trim to scrape against the wheel. Replaced the missing brackets.

3100 mi

Seatbelt pretensioner too sensitive.

25500 mi

US $215

I had a tire-pressure sensor replaced. This was the seventh one in just over 25,000 miles.

138000 mi

US $220

While car was on the lift for the PS hose replacement mechanic discovered loose and missing engine/transmission cradle bolts. Likely not torqued correctly during April 2013 CVT transaxle replacement.

2480 mi	Had to replace upper rad hose connector due to leak
3100 mi	Parts came in and they fixed the original problem which was to replace upper rad hose connector.

26000 mi

Diagnosis of loose drivers power seat Drivers seat hardware replaced, motors, rails, everything except seat cushions.

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15000 mi

Door was hitting on something when closing. Dealer said that the door feel out of adjustment and fixed it without a charge.

4000 mi	Drivers seat "squirms" in place when taking corners fast, or other sudden movements. Feels like the seat has fallen off it's track. Dealer couldn't reproduce the problem. From the Nissan forums, other Altimas have the same issue, and a TSB from Nissan
12000 mi	The driver seat "squirm" that was previously reported was finally diagnosed by the dealer. A seat track assembly was replaced under warranty.

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80 mi

Driver visor light doesn't work, windshield wipers were ineffective, and service engine soon light was on. Dealer took care of it.

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