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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Steering lock unit shorted out. After replacement, found ipdm was also bad. Replaced ipdm (intelligent power distribution module), then all was well. My car was under warranty, so I was not charged.
9600 mi
Ambient temperature readings were inaccurate. They replaced the sensor. Didn't solve the problem. Took it back. They replaced the info pod that reports fuel mileage readings, trip meter, maintenance alerts, etc. That solved the problem.
fuel gauge reads 3/4 full and i ran out of gas in freeway. very dangerous. never reads below 3/4 full now. Have to replace fuel sender units.
12300 mi
Steering Wheel Lockout motor fails and car will not start. A security feature. This part replaced with recall by Nissan.
26000 mi
volume/temp dials not working on radio/nav/control unit.
78000 mi
The volume controls on the radio are broken again. They were fixed under warrantee when I first bought the car, but they broke in fairly short order. I'm making the note here so folks know it was an issue for this model year. I won't repair it -- it's annoying, but not worth the $$ it will cost to fix it.
6000 mi
US $100
Hazard flashers didn't work. Switch was unplugged.
5000 mi
clock not keeping correct time(slow). could not duplicate,no updates available cruise control warning light was on. could not duplicate,not a problem.
6000 mi
clock runs slow,no recall,did not fix
13000 mi
air bag light for passenger seat not working(reported before when it was under warranty)diagnosis replace air bag sensor and or passenger seat sensor mat.cost 1300-4150.
13000 mi
US $400
air bag light on dash on, passenger air bag not working. replace air bag sensor and passenger cushion sensor.
14000 mi
US $150
cruise control light on. Problem with clutch pedal sensor.
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