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2010 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 124 repairs.
2010 Nissan Altima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (52%)
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.
2010 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 70000 mi | car kept shutting off because of major exhaust issue. I thought it was the CVT. |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 111000 mi US $1100 |
Motor mount cracked and was replaced |
| 32000 mi | Cold engine startup noise |
| 116000 mi US $2300 |
Engine light came on,computer diagnostic reported timing sensor needed replacement. |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 85000 mi | Upon cold start, a loud combustion noise would happen and then go away. Usually won't occur on a warm start. |
| 84000 mi US $50 |
Catalytic Convertor |
| 93500 mi | Oil leak |
| 91760 mi C $600 |
engine oil gasket leak; around 400 dollars |
| 138000 mi US $275 |
Crack in catalytic converter needed to be welded. |
| 156000 mi US $35 |
Replaced broken motor mount |
| 97900 mi US $900 |
Emissions |
| 112000 mi US $1000 |
Oil cooler |
| 34100 mi | no power. computer codes checked and fuel pump replaced. |
| 12000 mi | Irregular idle when cold, especially after oil change. |
| 35000 mi | Irregular cold idle, especially bad after oil change. Dealer reprogrammed ECM. Not sure if it helped. Idle is still irregular but adequate. |
| 7440 mi | Re-tighten gas cap |
| 21020 mi | Clean a slight amount of rust around gas filler & Retighten gas cap. Reset check engine light. Unclear if rust caused light, or just loose cap. |
| 45000 mi US $1100 |
Main accessory belt required replacement. It was not broken, but had significant cracking There was a seal under the engine which was leaking oil slowly. |
| 89000 mi US $50 |
Heated rear oxygen sensor. Replace sensor under extended warranty |
| 10000 mi | After routine oil change the idle engine speed is erratic and a firmware fix or reset the engine control unit by the dealer was performed to correct issue. Wife still claims problem is there. |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 175000 mi US $4000 |
coil packs and spark plugs replaced. |
| 191000 mi US $900 |
radiator replaced. |
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 39400 mi US $461 |
Drive belt snapped. Dealer said belt needed replacing in inspection paperwork, but never spoke to me about it. As the owner I should have been more on top of this. Belt should be replace every 30K miles. |
| 87280 mi C $700 |
Repair rattling exhaust |
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 35340 mi C $2000 |
Holes in catalyst pipe (catalyst was still good) due to rust on soldering joints for heat protector plate Catalyst had holes where the protection sheet was attached, tried two third party replacements, both more noisy than original :-( |
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