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Nissan Altima repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 1991 repairs.
Nissan Altima suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 282 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 34000 mi US $334 |
There is a noise, a clunking sound when turning. It could not be identified, not fix was made. Front bushings were replaced but that did not solve the problem. |
2015 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 7000 mi | Whirling noise when ac was on low due to Improperly mounted cooling tank? 1st was told it was a normal sound from the power steering because off the electric assist and that they topped off the fluid. |
2015 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 21500 mi | Upon routine oil change, technician noticed rear shocks seeping fluid. The seep was over 4 inches long which is apparently the guideline between acceptable and faulty. Nissan replaced both rear shocks under warranty and provided free loaner |
| 12400 mi | Some noise in the front on the right side when accelerating hard |
| 17980 mi | Car still makes the same noise in the front on the right side, could not replicate at dealership; they replaced some links etc. in the front. Noise still there. |
| High pitch whine from electric power steering... Tech advises its normal. I have two of the same vehicle, one does it, one does not. | |
| 25000 mi | Power steering pump was noisy and low on fluid. Dealer topped off fluid and advised no leak found. Go figure. TSB was performed to install an acoustic mat over pump to minimize EPS Pump whine. |
2014 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 65300 mi | The passenger side wheel bearing was going bad. It made a roaring noise, kind of like a prop airplane, at high speeds. The dealer replaced it. |
2014 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 32200 mi | Drivers side front strut went bad. I heard a noise that sounded like a shock gone bad but I didn't think at 31K miles a strut would go bad, but it did. |
| 77000 mi US $230 |
Front wheel bearing went bad. It was replaced |
| 6820 mi | Whining/whistling noise from the electronic steering. The problem is the modulating noise. |
| 2000 mi | Steering requires constant correction on speeds over 65 mpg which is a major safety issue. This makes the car feel like it is going through crosswinds when it is not. |
| 39000 mi | Noisy wheel bearing (rear, drivers side) Front wheel bearing replaced a few days later |
| 84000 mi US $80 |
Front end alignment |
| 48000 mi US $150 |
Strut/shock blew seal. |
| 39060 mi C $300 |
Inner tie rod end replaced |
| 86800 mi C $200 |
Front drivers side wheel bearing began to make noise, therefore showing signs of failure. Obtained new part from Amazon and replaced it. |
2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 29000 mi US $375 |
Rear shocks replaced due to excessive wear and leaking |
| 58900 mi C $200 |
Power steering hose leaked. Replaced hose and fluid |
| 13700 mi | 13,000 Miles. One of the rear wheel bearings was replaced because it had been making a whirring noise since the car was brand new. The noise would go up in frequency as vehicle speed increased. |
| 14000 mi US $500 |
Driver side suspension replaced |
| 55800 mi C $635 |
rear wheel hub replaced for noise |
2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD
| 28500 mi | Right rear bearing failed |
| 4700 mi | Pwr steering pump bracket replaced to quiet noise. Occasional high pitch reported in web comments by several early '13 Altima owners. |
| 26500 mi | Left front wheel hub bearing went bad and was replaced. |
| 4000 mi | High-pitched, morse code whining from power steering pump. Checked and adjusted power steering lines. |
| 50462 mi US $430 |
Humming at 30-50MPH from Front Left wheel Dealer replaced: "Hub Assy Road WH" |
| 6000 mi | I have been getting a whining noise from my engine compartment, the dealer told me its the steering pump and that it is normal, but a steering pump should not whine the entire time driving the car. |
| 36261 mi US $487 |
Dealer determined rear shocks were leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 83000 mi US $432 |
right front wheel bearing went at 83K Only other car this happened to me in, was my VW at 167Kmiles |
| 73000 mi US $500 |
L front wheel bearing replaced |
| 63900 mi US $3200 |
Replace passenger side wheel bearing |
| 30100 mi | Suspension was making a "thug" sound |
| 47700 mi US $100 |
Two Wheel Bearings were replaced |
2012 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 67000 mi | Repetitive whirring noise at 25-35mph, vibration at higher speeds. Wheel bearing was determined to be the cause. Replaced under Nissan extended warranty. |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
Rear sway bar bent. Elected to replace with aftermarket rather than install the same faulty part under warranty. $300. Replaced front struts and rear shocks due to poor handling. Also replaced all related mounts/bearings. Front driver strut mount was causing a knocking sound prior to replacement. Rear driver shock was failed entirely, both rears leaking. $500. |
2012 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 82000 mi US $561 |
low hum noise, diagnosed as wheel bearing. Parts sold as whole assembly. Repaired with no issues |
| 77000 mi US $200 |
Replace worn rear shocks. Should be considered maintenance rather than problem. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Had to replace wheel bearings and hub assembly of the front wheels since it started making noise |
| 49900 mi | From wheel bearing. |
| 146000 mi | High pressure power steering hose replaced. |
| 146000 mi US $500 |
Leaking high-pressure power steering hose. There still appears to be a minor leak. |
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 46500 mi US $374 |
Right Control arm bushing separated and left tie-rod end separated. |
| 75000 mi US $450 |
Loud humming noise eminating from the front of the car. Diagnosed as passenger front wheel bearing and replaced same day. Problem resolved. |
| 94000 mi US $560 |
Shocks leaking fluid, replaced shocks/springs/struts combo on all 4 axles. |
| 122140 mi C $150 |
Worn stabilizer bar. I live on a dirt road with pot holes and is very hard on the car. These things are bound to happen. |
| 155565 mi US $155 |
Bushings in lower control arm worn. Replacement required. |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 45880 mi C $2300 |
Power steering pump failure which had a knock-on affect to the rack (as in rack and pinion. Nissan wouldn't touch it under warranty. Only has 74,000kms on it. |
| 124000 mi US $550 |
Replaced rear shock, pads, and rotors |
| 190000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced shocks and struts. |
| 38500 mi US $272 |
Replaced rear wheel beaaring |
| 51000 mi US $140 |
Replaced both stabilizer bars |
| 21600 mi | Vibration since new but got much worse. Replaced RF wheel bearing. |
| 57000 mi | The steering would not electronically unlock and the car would not start as a result of it. Replaced the Steering Assembly. |
| 76260 mi C $900 |
Also been told my shocks and control arm needs replacing, total quoted was close to 3000. |
| 79360 mi C $1200 |
Replaced suspension; front and rear shocks and struts, also needed the top mount. Front linkage needed to be replaced as well. |
| 40000 mi | Noise from front of vehicle, dealer replace both front hubs. |
| 36400 mi US $350 |
Front strut leaking so replaced the set. |
| 184000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearing replacement, back right wheel |
| 190000 mi US $700 |
Broken rear coil spring |
| 45880 mi | Gets wobbly at speeds. Wheel alignment and balancing done. The suspension set up needs replacement as per the center |
| 125000 mi US $520 |
One of the coil springs was broken on the front right side, necessitating a fix on both sides |
| 97000 mi US $500 |
car was very noisy. Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 125935 mi US $1233 |
Replaced front lower control arm. |
| 58000 mi US $350 |
Needed new rear shock absorbers |
2010 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 2000 mi | Nissan tech center told dealer vibration is "normal" |
| 89500 mi US $212 |
Both tie rods replaced. |
| 175000 mi US $4000 |
Hybrid system fuse was blown. That was replaced and hybrid system re-set. 2 front lower control arms replaced, 12 volt battery replaced, front brake pads and rotors replaced. |
| 221000 mi US $783 |
I replaced 2 front wheel bearings, both front tie-rod ends, both front struts |
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 87280 mi C $700 |
replaced LF wheel bearing assembly |
2010 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 35340 mi C $550 |
Front bearing worn and noisy Bearing replacement |
| 79000 mi US $600 |
front end links needed replacing. very squeaky while driving. |
2009 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 94000 mi US $1149 |
rack failed, replaced w/rebuilt unit. |
| 94000 mi US $70 |
Wheel Alignment. Failed repair - steering wheel still not aligned, but wheels are. |
| 51460 mi $25 |
I tried to put safety nuts, but I did not notice I was using the wrong size nuts. While trying to put the nut I damaged the bolt. Had to buy the bolt at the dealer and have it replaced by a mechanic. |
| 92200 mi | Couldn't perform alignment due to frozen tie-rod ends. Replaced all tie-rod ends under extended factory warranty. |
| 74000 mi US $1100 |
Rear shocks leaking. |
| 97000 mi US $200 |
Burned out wheel bearing |
| 39000 mi US $700 |
2 front springs. Alignment. Lof |
2009 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi | Under warranty, common problem of car not starting because the electric steering column lock died. |
2009 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 94000 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing replacement |
| 52000 mi | Noise when driving, worst at 60 mph. Both front wheel bearings were replaced under drivetrain warranty. |
| 79000 mi US $650 |
front strut leakin, $500 |
| 85000 mi US $359 |
Front wheel bearing failure |
| 100000 mi US $350 |
Replace the other front wheel bearing |
| 147000 mi US $1000 |
After 145,000 miles 2 Front struts, 2 rear shocks replaced. Upon inspection, all four were found to be in various stages of leaking. |
| 55000 mi US $350 |
Lower control arm was replaced |
| 184000 mi US $150 |
REplaced front struts from Rockauto ULTRA-POWER 172393/172392 Strut / Coil Spring / Mount Assembly @ $ 66.99/each |
| 187000 mi US $55 |
Replaced heavily rusted tie rod ends after Van Bortel said they were afraid they would break them while doing an alignment. Sourced from RockAuto @ $22.79/each |
| 190000 mi US $50 |
Replaced rear shocks with Advance Auto - Monroe Gas-Matic 55637 @ $27.99/each |
| 204200 mi US $20 |
rear Wheel hubs replaced in 2018 were already grinding and humming. Got warranty replacements from Detroit Axel for $20 Shipping |
2009 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
| 50000 mi US $960 |
steering actuator died. The part was on back order since this is a prevalent problem with this model. The part took 7 days to arrive and I paid $50 to get top priority. Once the part was received, the car was fixed that day. |
| 93000 mi US $1300 |
Steering column needed to be replaced again. Since this car had stranded me once again, I bought a new car. My broker bought the car from me and paid for the repairs. |
2009 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 61000 mi US $320 |
Right Rear shock was discovered to be leaking a few weeks ago, took it in after a few weeks of notice to finally get BOTH rear shocks replaced as a pair per service adviser's recommendation. |
2009 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 91000 mi US $1200 |
Rear and front wheel bearings had gone bad. |
| 115000 mi US $800 |
Wheel bearings worn again, a different mechanic replaced them and correctly repaired the sensors as well. |
2008 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 84320 mi C $650 |
Rear passenger bearings seized |
| 54000 mi US $470 |
Replaced front struts. |
| 33480 mi | Right front wheel bearing failure. Repair cover by extended warranty. |
| 54000 mi US $250 |
Replaced loose passenger-side outer tie rod end. |
| 79000 mi US $500 |
left front bearing |
| 92000 mi US $500 |
right wheel bearing replaced |
| 92000 mi US $2300 |
Replaced struts and shocks, cabin filter, serviced a/c, cooling system, checked electrical, aligned wheels. |
2008 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 59700 mi US $50 |
Car was making a thunk'ing noise around certain corners under acceleration. Tie rod end was replaced. |
| 80100 mi US $600 |
Lower control arm on passengers side had a bad bushing, unbeknownst to me. This caused bad wearing on the aluminum control arm, requiring replacement. Fairly cheap part at $220 complete, labor was the expensive part at around 4 hours. |
2008 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 19000 mi | Suspension components finally replaced after part was ordered several weeks ago. My wife and I will never buy a Nissan product again. Great car but horrendous service doesn't make up for it! |
| 87600 mi US $3000 |
All of the motor mounts and shocks and struts had to be replaced. Pepboys did the work. It cost more than $3000! |
| 89000 mi US $1400 |
The suspension repair that was previously done by Pepboys was faulty. The work had to be completely redone by Sears Automotive. The front struts, bushings and stabilizer bars had to be replaced with new parts. |
| 90000 mi US $1600 |
Front bushings, |
| 3000 mi | A clicking noise in the steering. |
| 124560 mi C $2400 |
Cracked coil spring, replace struts and shocks |
| 93000 mi US $500 |
Rear shocks leaking...replaced both. |
| 103100 mi | Replaced both rear shocks - 2nd time within 10 months! Covered under warranty. |
| 115700 mi US $200 |
Rear end low and rear shocks leaking. Replaced rear shocks and springs. |
| 146000 mi US $300 |
Clunk in front suspension going over bumps at low speed. Diagnosed as worn sway bar endlink. Front end also exhibited symptoms similar to worn struts. Replaced end-links, struts, and springs. Problem has been rectified. |
| 100000 mi | The car needed new shocks and struts. Still needed to replace all belts and hoses. |
| 167000 mi US $240 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 1000 mi | Passenger Rear tire kept on losing air albeit very slowly (from recommended air pressure to pressure monitoring system alert status- approx 10 days). Problem ongoing since delivery. |
| 17000 mi US $81 |
Vibration/shimmy between 25-30 mph and 70+ mph. Had this in 2-3 times after delivery; was told this is as good as it gets. (Lived with it until I rode in my dad's Altima- smooth as glass. Dealer wants $40 to balance tires 1st- I called NISSAN 4 asst. |
| 17000 mi | Vibration/shimmy mentioned previously. Nissan CS agreed to cover the alignment in order to investigate the vibration/shimmy- then discovered that original (selling) dealer added two weights to one wheel causing shimmy. Problem solved. |
| 158280 mi C $150 |
Rear left wheel bearing replaced. |
| 166160 mi C $300 |
Replaced all 4 stabilizer bar links. Replaced sagging rear coil springs. |
2008 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 36000 mi | Also replaced struts. |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearings on front right were worn out. |
2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 142000 mi US $910 |
both passenger side tie rods, front sway bar links and both strut bearings. |
| 57000 mi US $117 |
Dealer reported that front struts were leaking. Dealer replaced front struts |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
Hit pothole, broke front suspension spring - replaced struts & shocks. Broken/Seized rear shock bolt, had to cut out & replace with new. |
| 45560 mi C $600 |
Broken front springs |
| 39200 mi US $150 |
Rear anti-sway bar broke completely in two, right under driver side bushing. Owner ordered an aftermarket replacement part and replaced the broken OEM with new performance part. |
| 83000 mi | Noises and vibrations/thuds coming from suspension and felt in steering wheel. Dealer says struts, engine torque mount, lower ctrl arms all bad, need replace. Too expensive, doing myself. Ctrl arms are not cracked - no longer trust this dlr. |
| 85000 mi US $144 |
OEM struts (front) and shocks (rear) were completely worn out. In addition, the rubber bushings in the strut mount top plates were cracked completely through. Replaced all components incl dust boots. Control arm bushings were worn out, preventing a 'proper alignment' according to a local shop. I replaced the entire control arms, to include the ball joints. |
| 95000 mi US $30 |
Replaced anti-sway bar links |
| 70500 mi US $350 |
Wheel bearing wore out. Needed replacement. |
| 88000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing front right warped. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 87000 mi | Bearings in the Left front wheel were found to be worn out. The entire Hub Assembly was replaced. |
2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 103000 mi US $190 |
R & R complete front strut assembly. |
| 269000 mi US $800 |
Power steering line developed a leak. Line was replaced. |
2008 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 300 mi | Rear shock ripped the mounting bolts clean from the body. Car went to the body shop to have a new mounting hat installed. |
| 86500 mi | Front Drivers wheel bearing went bad and started to hum a lot while driving. Took it in and was covered for free under extended warranty. |
| 150000 mi US $700 |
Both the bolts in the rear knuckles had completely seized and needed the entire bushings replaced. |
| 167000 mi US $160 |
Replaced front struts. |
| 191000 mi US $1300 |
Full replacement for all 4. |
| 95300 mi US $550 |
Factory front struts replaced because they were leaking. Also 4 wheel alignment done at this visit |
2007 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 1000 mi | There is a slight clunk noise when I turn the steering wheel to straighten out the car after backing out of the driveway. |
| 45000 mi | Power steering fluid was leaking. |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 65140 mi C $1200 |
Rack and Pinion failed and lost all power steering. |
| 142000 mi US $1200 |
Cracked front Struts and leaking front bushing |
| 2000 mi | single sound on first driving-tie rod? their guess |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 2000 mi | Cotter pin in front driver's side wheel axle/hub assembly was bent or loose causing a small ticking noise at each revolution of the wheel. Technician greased the pin and re-secured it to solve the issue. |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 52739 mi US $432 |
Replaced leaky rear shock absorbers. |
| 52000 mi US $450 |
Rear stabilizer bar broke in two. |
| 103000 mi US $300 |
wheel bearing making noise like metal rubbing metal. Only front bearings were replaced. Parts were purchased online and installed at local shop. Third party parts purchased. Labor cost was about two hundred dollars. Parts were about 75 each. |
| 77200 mi US $90 |
alignment |
| 60220 mi C $250 |
The rear sway bar was found by the service shop broken. I purchased replacement from Nissan and installed myself. |
| 97000 mi US $495 |
End links rusted and stabilizer bar snapped, all required replacement. |
| 102400 mi US $1500 |
Rear shocks and struts replaced Front sway bar replaced |
| 3000 mi | Took it in for right side suspension noise and I-key recall. Inspected suspension but couldn't be duplicated. |
| 83000 mi US $400 |
Right rear shock leaking; replaced both rear shocks, bushings, and bolts. |
| 122300 mi US $165 |
Broken rear sway bar. Replaced with larger aftermarket bar. Did it myself. |
| 144000 mi US $396 |
New rear struts, new belts and transmission flush and fill. |
| 158000 mi US $850 |
Front struts, sway bar and tie Rod replacement. |
| 140000 mi US $400 |
front hub replacement |
| 123860 mi C $2000 |
Replaced the back shocks and both front strut assembly's. Bolt was seized on back shocks and the whole shock had to be cut. Ruined knuckle when trying to get the bolt out, had to replace. |
| 18600 mi C $40 |
Rear shocks were leaking oil. |
| 156000 mi US $1200 |
Passenger Hub assmebly failed. |
| 99000 mi US $720 |
Steering rack started leaking and system would not hold fluid longer than a day. Boots had cracked on both sides and seals also broken in the rack/pinion. Shop replaced with a rebuilt rack-pinion. |
| 109000 mi US $685 |
The week following the June transmission replacement both front struts were leaking as if the seals had failed suddenly. Dealer denied responsibility saying the subframe was supported by special equipment, rather than by the struts alone. |
| 138000 mi US $220 |
Pressure side power steering hose leaking. Replaced with aftermarket (Edelmann #80651) hose assembly. |
| 156000 mi US $1100 |
Leaking power steering pressure sensor. Power steering pressure sensor replaced. |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 53300 mi US $300 |
Rear shock absorbers leaking oil |
| 142000 mi US $350 |
Sway bar ends needed to be replaced |
2007 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 128700 mi US $200 |
sway bar wore out |
| 132700 mi US $110 |
Power Steering light was on, sometimes doesn't function. Dealer reset light, told me to try it out and if it came back then to come back. Hasn't come back but wheel is sticky on cold mornings. |
| 150000 mi | Power steering warning light recurs occasionally, steering started to get stuck while driving sometimes |
| 220000 mi US $800 |
Replaced front struts set (OEM) and related suspension parts |
| 77000 mi US $650 |
Replace front wheel bearings and brakes |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 89300 mi US $1400 |
Replaced Front Brake Rotors, struts & shocks. |
| 98000 mi US $300 |
Replaced L/R Hub Bearing. |
| 98000 mi | shocks had to be replaced due to wear and tear |
| 119000 mi US $1227 |
Power Steering Rack failure. fluid drained into the power steering rack, and blew out the side of the power steering rack, leaking all the fluid onto the ground. |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 256000 mi US $179 |
lower control arm |
| 278000 mi US $300 |
lower ball joint, brakes |
| 91000 mi US $800 |
shocks and struts front brakes -rotors and pads |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 265000 mi | Lower Control arm on the driver's side just snapped. resulting in the end of this car's relatively trouble free life. We have moved on. |
| 48000 mi US $350 |
Rattling noise from front end, right side. Vehicle was bottoming out on RR tracks. Replace both front struts with QuickStruts by Monroe. Added airbags to rear springs in order to adjust ride height. Car rides like new again. |
| 166300 mi US $800 |
brake pads replaced, some type of ball bearing in wheels replaced because the car was making a whirling sound when driven. |
| 93000 mi C $1100 |
lower control arm and tie rod both left and right side |
| 135160 mi C $200 |
Strut and shock |
| 88660 mi C $694 |
leaking power steering cooler, installed universal power steering cooler, and belt. |
| 34720 mi C $950 |
front brakes serviced, rear brakes replaced..discs, pads and hardware. Oil changed and full warranty inspection. Front wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28000 mi | front strut replacement. covered under warranty. Also had broken cup holder replaced under warranty |
| 36000 mi US $700 |
Both front struts replaced due to knocking noise when going over bumps. It was at the dealership for 2 days. I was 1.5 months out of warranty (by time, not miles). Nissan manufacturer warranty is 3/36. I contacted Nissan but they would not cover. |
| 74600 mi US $500 |
Two power steering lines leaking. Hard and soft lines replaced at owner cost. |
| 101060 mi C $600 |
Both front and one rear sway-bar link were replaced. |
| 21700 mi | Endlink in rear sway bar was loose and dealership replaced endlink under warranty |
| 64360 mi C $1400 |
Replace drive belts, wheel bearing |
| 70680 mi C $800 |
Wheel bearing on the passenger side front wheel needed replacing and the hub was rusted out as well |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 136000 mi US $522 |
wheel fell off car,damaged hub,rim,under wheel well. |
| 100000 mi US $280 |
Replaced driver side front suspension ball bearing |
| 105000 mi US $55 |
Replace rear driver side wheel hub |
| 114300 mi US $330 |
Power steering power hose was leaking and was replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $210 |
Changed the struts and related parts like hat/hat bearing/bump stops/rubber seats Replaced the front bar end link. |
| 65000 mi US $160 |
Buzzing noise at rear of car. Increasing with speed. Rear wheel hubs replaced. Harsh ride at rear. Shock absorber replaced. |
| 87000 mi US $300 |
Inner tie rod damaged. Replaced both side inner and outer. Replaced both front control arms. The bushings in the control arms were starting to dry rot and showing cracks when flexing. |
| 87300 mi US $350 |
I replaced all 4 shocks, the front ones were original and one was blown, the rear ones were Monroe replacements which were blown also, I replaced all 4 with KYB brand shocks. In the front I also replaced the strut mount, strut bearing and boots with origi |
| 90000 mi US $20 |
Power steering return hose changed. |
| 100000 mi US $70 |
Rear springs were replaced. Car was sitting about 1/2 inch lower than spec. New springs brought back car to specified height. |
| 101795 mi US $80 |
Pump was leaking oil at back cover so Power steering pump seal kit was installed. New belt was installed also. |
| 116000 mi US $175 |
Buzzing of rear wheel bearings, both. |
| 126000 mi US $13 |
rear right wheel bearing started buzzing, had less than 10K miles. |
| 38440 mi C $750 |
replace power steering pump |
2005 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 97340 mi C $400 |
brought in for a routine wheel alignment. Found inner tierods were shot. Had to order parts and bring back at a later date. |
| 102000 mi US $1375 |
Replaced cracked strut mount, leaking strut, and tie rod end. |
| 86000 mi US $610 |
Suspect broken/worn axle bearing. |
| 95000 mi | Mechanic suspected bearing inside universal joint has siezed. |
| 104000 mi US $1200 |
Steering shaft needed to be replaced. |
| 147000 mi US $1700 |
Steering wheel shook when driven. Link was replaced/reseated. Tires were aligned and balanced. |
| 177000 mi US $500 |
Left and right tie rods replaced. One larger (and more expensive) suspension part replaced as well. |
| 194000 mi | Bearing needed replacement due to wear. Repair not done. |
| 137000 mi C $50 |
Steering became tight, mechanic lubricated it. |
| 140740 mi C $900 |
Suspension forks were replaced and 1 tie rod |
| 96720 mi C $450 |
front tie rod left side |
| 123549 mi US $148 |
Wheel Alignment. |
| 75640 mi C $145 |
replaced rear stabilizer links and bushings |
| 79980 mi C $600 |
Front links and left table (ball joint) replaced |
| 104160 mi C $1000 |
power steering line |
| 115940 mi C $5900 |
replaced both tie-rods and full brakes. |
| 139000 mi US $60 |
Hit a large pot hole, caused loud scraping/rubbing noise from front left wheel linked to speed. Turns out the pothole had just loosened a bolt. Mechanic had it tightened and fixed in so minutes, including test drive. |
| 244000 mi US $600 |
Struts replaced all 4 wheels. |
| 255000 mi US $400 |
Noise right front wheel above 30 mph, replaced wheel bearing. |
2004 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $350 |
replaced busted right rear bearing. also tire balance and alignment |
| 62329 mi US $120 |
Front driverside upper Strut bearing to fix craking sound when wheels turn. didn't fix the problem |
| 137300 mi US $370 |
right side front and rear bearings |
| 139000 mi US $85 |
inspection annual right front steering wear |
| 173000 mi US $1000 |
Tires, struts. rattle lessened but now I hear a bushing or motor mount may also be causing some problems. |
| 178000 mi | replace strut, grease joints |
| 109820 mi C $2300 |
replace front tie rods and four shocks and repair front rotor and pads |
| 75000 mi US $105 |
Took 3 tries to stop the Power Steering retun hose/tube to stop leaking. |
| 120900 mi C $550 |
Wheel bearings |
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 168000 mi US $115 |
Rear shocks. Replaced monroe sensatrack which blew after a year with KYB GR2 shocks. Front sway bar bushings and sway bar endliks. Everything bought for $115 on sale |
| 182000 mi US $1000 |
sway bar bushings, inner tie rod end, |
| 113000 mi US $2000 |
Driver's side front hub bearing was shot. |
| 182000 mi US $430 |
front shocks replaced |
| 97000 mi US $220 |
Inner tie rod end needed to be replaced on the left side of the car |
| 122000 mi US $400 |
Right rear wheel bearing was making noise and needed replacement |
2003 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143840 mi C $100 |
Sway bar link replaced. Was making clanking sound. Had to cut out old one. Nut was seized |
| 110000 mi US $350 |
Replaced front Struts |
| 125800 mi US $1600 |
Linkage kit. Strut Bearings replaced. Front Brakes. Broken wheel Stud replaced. |
| 180000 mi US $95 |
Rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 188000 mi US $72 |
replaced rear shocks/struts |
| 208320 mi C $943 |
Power steering line replaced |
| 220000 mi US $600 |
Replaced four shocks, for first time. Small leak in one, excessive rear tire wear. |
| 101700 mi US $200 |
replaced front struts |
| 78000 mi US $1000 |
Failure of rack and pinion steering. Had to be replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $500 |
steering rack replaced |
| 40000 mi | Right front wheel bearing |
| 135000 mi US $110 |
Replaced stabilizer bar bushings. The car had developed a klunk going over speed bumps. |
| 83000 mi US $500 |
corrosion caused stiff operation of steering system. Disassembly, cleaning and lubrication required |
| 82460 mi C $250 |
stabalizer links replaced right lower control arm replaced |
2003 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 101000 mi US $780 |
Inner tie rod end broken. |
| 113500 mi US $415 |
Steering linkage was binding, completely rusted |
2002 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
1. Shocks and Struts 2. Engine Coolant reflush 3. Drive belts need to be replaced 4. Wheel Alignment |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 55000 mi US $240 |
Front left wheel bearing went bad, was replaced. Front left wheel bearing |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 70000 mi US $300 |
New front struts and back shocks which is typical wear and tear items considering the mileage |
| 103000 mi US $22500 |
Replaced left front lower control arm with wheel bearing |
| 99100 mi US $1600 |
Steering wheel leaking....cambers not aligned causing uneven tire wear. Oil leak. |
| 139000 mi US $80 |
heim joints on front sway bar links became loose - replaced sway bar links |
| 239000 mi US $271 |
Badly worn front right wheel bearing replaced |
| 65000 mi US $500 |
65k miles on the car had to replace a ball joint. 2yrs that's all i have had done. car runs great no issue |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 108000 mi US $300 |
Right Front Control arm, barely 30,000 miles had elapsed since previous replacement. |
| 125000 mi | replaced right strut, under warranty |
| 151400 mi US $2000 |
Tie rod ends |
2002 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 97000 mi US $450 |
Had to replace right rear wheel bearing. |
| 120000 mi US $500 |
replaced cv joint |
| 124000 mi US $2000 |
front end suspension needed replacement |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Steering fluid leak required replacement of hose. |
| 63000 mi US $10 |
Rack & pinion leaking badly. Added stop leak. repair/replace cost outrageous! |
| 77000 mi | Steering was off a bit and pulling to the right. Noticed issue when I had tires replaced. |
| 76260 mi C $680 |
I had to replace the 4 shock absorbers of my vehicle with new ones. |
2001 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 146000 mi US $500 |
power steering leak |
2000 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $1000 |
Suspension |
1999 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi US $150 |
power steering pump seal was leaking power steering not working properly, pump replaced |
| 91000 mi US $700 |
car would not start, had to jump it for drive to shop. Mechanic determined power steering pump was installed incorrectly during the previous repair. Pump was replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $740 |
both front inner tie rods were replaced due to wear and tear |
| 183500 mi US $250 |
Sway bar broke loose and was making severe clunking noise. |
1999 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 111300 mi | Tie rods. |
1999 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 172000 mi US $750 |
Tie rod |
| 177000 mi US $800 |
Wheel bearing and axle needed replacing |
1997.5 Nissan Altima
Engine not specified
| 139000 mi | Struts have worn out. |
| 151000 mi US $65 |
The car had a power steering leak from the power steering pump body. There was also fluid weeping from the power steering return hoses. The pump was resealed, and the return hoses tightened. |
1997 Nissan Altima 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 178000 mi US $140 |
passenger side lower ball joint was worn out and replaced |
| 187000 mi US $150 |
Bad Ball joint was replaced 6 months ago as part of regular maintenance. However, new part was defective and needed to be replaced again. The newest part also turned out to be defective. I'm going to be switching to another brand. |
| 199500 mi US $100 |
ball joint |
| 214000 mi | Struts were just completely worn out and creaky. |
| 215200 mi US $300 |
Sway bar end links were toast in the rear... probably because of the salt and age. New links on and ready to go another 200k miles. |
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