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2011 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 82 repairs.
2011 Nissan Altima engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Oil change |
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 42000 mi | Got a p0101 code, faulty Mass Air Flow. Went to dealership and of course the code went away. Code came back and dealer found a TSB and reprogrammed the ECU after verifying MAF was in working order. No cost despite being just over warranty. |
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 119000 mi US $360 |
"Check Engine" light came on and I noticed the fuel mileage drop significantly. The shop found the upper oxygen sensor had failed. They had to replace the sensor. |
| 119000 mi | The check engine light came on. After several days I took it to the repair shop for the prior repair. They connected the OBDII sensor reader and found the light had extinguished. The light stayed off a week and it is back on again. |
| 122000 mi US $147 |
Check engine light came on again. This time it was the catalytic converter that was failing performance levels. Have put cleaning solution in fuel tank - 3 times. Cancelled the code and waiting to see if it comes back on. |
| 125000 mi | Check engine light occasionally comes on. Code showed convertor performance below minimum. Can be cleared and may stay off for days or come back on the next cold start. Decided not to change the convertor at this time due to expense. Technician said problem was most likely brought on by failure of O2 sensor a few months earlier. |
| 130000 mi US $500 |
Kept giving code for converter issues. Replaced both O2 sensors and problem came back. Replaced front converter and the problem was solved. |
| 137041 mi | Rattle heat shield related that goes away as soon as the car starts to warm up. |
| 105300 mi US $72 |
Accessory Belt Tensioner bearing failed, repaired myself in about 2 hours. (tensioner is difficult to access). 42.99 for tensioner $35 for Gates belt. |
| 146000 mi US $80 |
MAF sensor failure. easy replacement, 2 screws and it's out. 15 minute job. |
| 70500 mi US $200 |
air fuel ratio sensor bank 1 sensor 1 |
| 112000 mi US $412 |
Replace of MAS air flow sensor. |
| 35500 mi | Loud rattling sound coming from the car began a month ago. Took into the dealer, diagnosed as separation of the catalyst and the heat shield. Intake/catalyst replaced. Under extended warranty. |
| 51500 mi US $50 |
Rattling noise under the vehicle. Clamps placed on exaust components. Problem solved |
| 5000 mi | The computer in the transmission was fixed. Had upshift problems initially, then one day would not move in D. |
| 66000 mi US $958 |
Drive belt replacement |
| 94600 mi US $482 |
Heat shield clamp repair |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Mass air flow. Easy fix but about a $300 part and labor for about an hour. |
| 188000 mi US $350 |
Code P0420 Catalytic System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. Exhaust leak front end. Between engine and Catalytic converter replaced. |
| 46500 mi US $374 |
Car wouldn't start even with key fob inserted in dash. Replaced safety switch sensor, NOT covered under extended warranty as well as the towing! |
| 28000 mi | Compression in cylinder replace short block |
| 61000 mi | Reprogram ECM |
2011 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 59300 mi | Cracked manifold |
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