270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 201227000 mi | Driver Side Seat moving. Had to replace seat rails. |
Nissan Altima in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
Feb 201562000 miC $100 | Battery replacement |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
Apr 20108000 mi | Windows rolled down without prompting in the rain. | ||
Nov 201234000 mi | Brake warning light would stay on after releasing parking brake. Dealer said this was a known issue and after diagnosing determined they needed to replace the master cylinder, which was covered under warranty. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
May 201231500 mi | TSB/recall on the brake master cylinder leaking for 2007+ Altimas. Brake warning light was present during acceleration. Master cylinder replaced free of charge. |
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 201229000 miUS $350 | Seems to have at noise when accelerating CVT. |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201228000 miUS $135 | Battery replaced | ||
Jul 201330300 miUS $50 | Unit in console used to charge phones etc, did not work for any device. I took it in for maintenance and told them the problem. When I picked up the car the said it worked. I have tried it with different devices, it does not work. accessory charging sytem in console between the seats was not working. Small piece of plastic from factory was found blocking the charge. Removed and repaired. | ||
Nov 201333700 mi | Push button starter complete failure and lockup. This repair is covered under a special Nissan warranty up to 100,000 miles. I think the term is ignition lock. | ||
Jul 201438200 miUS $50 | low tire pressure warning light indicated system needed to be replaced by dealer. | ||
Feb 201859250 miUS $129 | This is the second time since purchase that the push button ignition, call Inteligent, failed completely without warning. The car fails to start with the push button, the secondary back up system is disabled, and the steering wheel lock goes into effect. The car cannot be started, or moved, it is completely disabled for driving. There is an extended warranty that I was told was to 100,000 miles for that condition, it is 100,000miles or 5 years, I was beyond the 5 years. Approx. cost is $1000 at a dealer. The part I was told was replaced by a replacement part that is the same defective part, giving you a good chance to have it happen again. I was repaired by the dealer for $129.00 as I know the owner, and the car has 59,000 miles on it. Nissan would not cover it's defective part. DO NOT BUY THIS YEAR ALTIMA OR ANY NISSAN WITH A PUSH BUTTON STARTER. . You stand the chance of being stranded completely with towing the only option. | ||
May 202279000 miUS $4300 | exhaust leak, replace ox sensor for smog, recommendation for replacement of Catalytic converters |
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jan 201034600 miUS $122 | Seat sensor, iKey sensor, other electrical harness leading to electronic sensor | ||
Jun 201137000 mi | Passenger seat sensor | ||
Oct 201138500 miUS $301 | Brake pads, calipers; wheel alignment - off-center because of 'sticky'left front brake - first I've ever encountered this problem. TPMS sensor engaged - reengaged after computer reset, tire psi all normal | ||
Sep 201249000 miUS $6200 | Rear end collison; rear quarter about 3/4ths crumpled to rear window, on upper side, and half as much lower. |
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
Sep 201145000 mi | noticed brake fluid level low via brake light, dealer admitted common problem of master cyl leaking into brake booster, repaired under extended warranty, said was not covered by mfg/tsb/recall/etc. | ||
Jan 201354000 mi | Electronic Steering Lock box went bad; replaced under extended warranty otherwise would not have been. Part has been revised and supposedly fixed. Car had to be towed to dealer a second time due to not reprogramming keys properly. | ||
Sep 2016146000 miUS $62 | Torque mount for engine rubber separation. Cost for part from autozone was 62 plus tax. 1 hour removal/install. | ||
Nov 2016149400 miUS $150 | All engine and transmission mounts needed replacing. Already did the torque mount a month before. Had bad vibration on acceleration, replacing them cured problem. | ||
Oct 2017170000 miUS $45 | Engine oil cooler gasket was leaking between the two plates. Purchased both that gasket and the block gasket at dealership and replaced them. Total cost was for two gaskets and a gallon of coolant. Problem fixed. |
Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Mar 201031000 miUS $2 | Creaking noise from rear parcel shelf area. Found excess adhesive from rear window rubbing against shelf. Purchased friction tape and applied it to areas making contact. Broke several of the clips holding parcel shelf & had to order replacements. |
Nissan Altima in Connecticut, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201375000 mi | Steering lock failure. "key" icon lit on dash, push button start does nothing. Steering lock replaced 14000 miles ago (1 year) for $780. Researched on forums and found work around. VERY common nissan problem. Should be recall. | ||
Mar 2016118000 miUS $40 | Top engine mount broken. Replaced. | ||
Sep 2016127000 miUS $55 | Shuddering vibration at take off, forward or reverse. Serpentine belt at very edge of tensioner pulley. Replaced tensioner and belt. |
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 201046000 mi | Condensation in tail lamps |
Nissan Altima in Queretaro, Mexico May 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 201333260 mi$350 | Water gets into the car. Dealer said could not find the source. | ||
Jan 201434400 mi | After surfing the web about the water-soaking problem, I found that it could be caused by obstructions on moonroof drains. Took a wire and cleaned the drains. Problem resolved. Impressing that dealer could not do anything. | ||
Jul 201541520 mi$200 | CVT began whinning while in a long (approx. 120 km) slope up at around 35°C. Had the dealer diagnose the CVT, came up that everything was fine and that oil needed to be replaced. Replaced CVT oil (not included in maintenance manual). | ||
Jun 201651460 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. Rains came along, and water began to leak through the moonroof. I tried the cleaning of the water drains, as it had worked before. It worked better, but water keeps leaking. | ||
Sep 201652080 mi$40 | Changed the battery. Battery had partial warranty still. | ||
May 201755180 mi$500 | Steering lock failed. This failure is actually covered by a recall in the USA, but not in Mexico. So, car would not start, as the system would not recognize the electronic key. Resolved by dealer by replacing the steering lock unit. | ||
Jan 202179360 mi$2500 | The dashboard melted. It´s releasing an oily substance. Dealer quoted $2,500 USD to fix it. I sold the car. Water leaks every time it rains. Dealer could not find the source of the problem. |
Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States May 2017 - Mar 2022 | |||
Aug 202197000 miUS $200 | Burned out wheel bearing |
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 2021116000 miUS $60 | Oil Change |
Nissan Altima in Utah, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2024 | |||
Nov 2022135000 miUS $105 | Replaced CV axle myself | ||
Jan 2023145000 mi | Weld leak in exhaust |
Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2020 | |||
Jan 201878000 mi | Tire pressure gauge on dash board stays on. Decided to live with it. |
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2021 | |||
Jan 201883000 mi | The car could not be started at all, no lights on the instrument panel. Required a tow. It was due to the Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) going into fail safe mode and prohibit the engine from starting. It was a recall service campaign and the dealer replaced the ESCL. | ||
Apr 202090000 miUS $1600 | The AC compressor broke and will prevent the car from starting. |
Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 201332240 mi | Steering lock mechanism failed. Unable to start vehicle with remote or mechanical key. Dealer replaced mechanism under warranty. | ||
Oct 201768820 miC $500 | Catalytic converter had a leak. Might have been from parking outside for several winters and short drives. Part was about 400CAD plus labour |
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - May 2014 | |||
May 201474000 miUS $1100 | Rear shocks leaking. |
Nissan Altima in California, United States May 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
Aug 201694000 miUS $1149 | rack failed, replaced w/rebuilt unit. | ||
Sep 201694000 miUS $70 | Wheel Alignment. Failed repair - steering wheel still not aligned, but wheels are. |
Nissan Altima in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jan 201542000 mi | TPMS light was flashing - senor unit was replaced. Engine leak - upon inspection determined oil pan needed replacement. | ||
Jun 201553000 miUS $600 | Serpentine belt needed to be replaced - cracked. |
Nissan Altima in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 201282000 miUS $875 | The steering column lock malfunction causing the lock not to release for the transmitter to start the car |
Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 20091000 mi | No Key light on dash. Vehicle not recognizing the smart key. Dealer reset codes B2190 and B2191. The service advisor suggested not putting the smart key into the port on the dash. It could be a bad contact in the dash port? | ||
Mar 20106000 mi | No key displayed on dash when smart key is inserted in port |
Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jun 20093000 mi | check engine light caused by lose gas cap that didn't reset after correcting situation | ||
Dec 201283000 miUS $100 | Electronic steering wheel lock |
Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2017 | |||
Aug 201010000 mi | switch to detect if tail lights are on did not work all the time so the car would not start. The switch was replaced. | ||
Oct 201011200 mi | radio and time light would not come on. | ||
Mar 201222000 mi | starter cable harness replacement | ||
Jun 201222000 miUS $325 | leaking radiator hose | ||
Dec 201333000 mi | car would not start or turn over, a recall for engine electrical problem related to remote key fob. | ||
Dec 201439000 miUS $700 | 2 front springs. Alignment. Lof | ||
Mar 201540000 miUS $370 | tire pressure monitoring system, replaced 2 tpms plugs on front tires |
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
May 201019000 mi | Flashing Brake and Battery warning lights. Tech determined loose alternator connection. | ||
Feb 201132000 mi | Cracked boot on drive shaft. Had to replace drive shaft - covered under Extended Gold Plus warranty. | ||
Aug 201264200 miUS $128 | Battery would no longer hold charge, replaced with Duralast from Autozone. | ||
Oct 201492200 mi | Couldn't perform alignment due to frozen tie-rod ends. Replaced all tie-rod ends under extended factory warranty. | ||
Dec 201598000 miUS $92 | TPMS sensors went out. Bought new sensors on ebay, had tire shop install them, and performed do-it-yourself ECU reset to learn the new sensors. http://my.prostreetonline.com/2014/12/22/how-to-reset-your-nissan-altima-tpms/ | ||
Aug 2017103272 mi | Recall - Electronic Steering Column Lock > box | ||
Sep 2017103000 mi | Brake pedal sensor that allows the car to start was sticking, we applied some kitchen oil and the problem dissipated. |
Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
Mar 201276000 mi | Exhaust system catalytic converter |
Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
Nov 201031200 mi | Exhaust finisher (piece that attached to muffler) on passenger side fell off. Does not effect performance or reliability, purely a cosmetic piece. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Sep 2009 - May 2017 | |||
Aug 2009500 mi | Clutch was slipping when hot due to hydraulic system problem (either master cylinder, or improper bleeding at factory). First replaced the clutch itself, but that didn't solve the problem. Fixed by replacing the master cylinder. | ||
Jun 201590000 mi | Under warranty, common problem of car not starting because the electric steering column lock died. |
Nissan Altima in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
Jan 201114880 mi | Replaced battery. Wasn't holding a charge. |
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
Oct 2013121500 miUS $690 | steering lock replaced |
158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
Nissan Altima in California, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
Jun 20092000 miUS $800 | Hit a curb, needed to replace rim and tire. |
Nissan Altima in Rhode Island, United States May 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
Nov 201376900 miUS $140 | Replaced Tire Pressure Monitoring sensor | ||
Sep 201492000 miUS $350 | Exhaust flex pipe replaced and section of exhaust pipe relaced | ||
Nov 201494000 miUS $300 | wheel bearing replacement | ||
Jan 201684800 mi | Steering column lock failed disabling start. Replaced steering column locking module |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
Dec 201747000 miUS $175 | Master Door lock in driver side door quit functioning. Switch controlling fan speed failed |
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Nov 2018 - Dec 2022 | |||
Jun 2018182000 miUS $160 | Replaced catalytic converter sourced from RockAuto - EASTERN CATALYTIC part 40919 @ $142 Replaced engine air filter with FRAM CA10349 @ $2.91 | ||
Aug 2018181000 miUS $70 | Replaced rear rotors from Rockauto - RAYBESTOS 980070FZN @$ 14.33/each and pads -BOSCH BC905 @ $ 22.79/each Existing calipers were original and had 180K miles and were replaced from RockAuto - CARDONE 19P2781A/19P2780A (19P-2781A/19P-2780A)) Caliper @ $32.99/each | ||
Nov 2018184000 miUS $150 | REplaced front struts from Rockauto ULTRA-POWER 172393/172392 Strut / Coil Spring / Mount Assembly @ $ 66.99/each | ||
Aug 2019187000 miUS $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 | ||
Nov 2019190000 miUS $50 | Replaced rear shocks with Advance Auto - Monroe Gas-Matic 55637 @ $27.99/each | ||
Jul 2022202000 miUS $80 | Replaced sticking Rear Calipers with remanufactured CARDONE 19P2781A | ||
Sep 2022204200 miUS $20 | Leaking brake hose on Rt Rear necessitated replacing hoses BECK/ARNLEY 0731933 (073-1933). Would have liked to replace both hoses just to be safe but fittings were so rusted as to require partial brake line replacement on Rt and even more rusted on Rear Left Replaced front Calipers with RAYBESTOS FRC12049C as they had 200K miles and were sticking, Also replaced front rotors with Coated RAYBESTOS 980562R rear Wheel hubs replaced in 2018 were already grinding and humming. Got warranty replacements from Detroit Axel for $20 Shipping |
Nissan Altima in Oregon, United States Apr 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
Jun 20092000 mi | Water pump on hybrid system failed on highway. Three days in shop. Warranty. No charge but no loaner car either. | ||
Oct 2015100000 miUS $100 | Patch weld on exhaust |
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201755000 miUS $350 | Lower control arm was replaced |
Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 20094000 mi | Shifter bezel warped, part ordered. Squeek in driver's door panel, will be repaired on next visit when shifter bezel part arrives. | ||
Oct 20095000 mi | Shifter surround bezel warped. Creaky driver's door interior trim panel. Noisy brake pedal - sounds like a goose. | ||
May 201130000 mi | Check engine light, rough running, hybrid system not running as normal. Cylinder head, exhaust manifold, catalytic converter and parts in between all replaced under warranty per TSB. | ||
Dec 201252000 mi | Noise when driving, worst at 60 mph. Both front wheel bearings were replaced under drivetrain warranty. | ||
Dec 201459000 mi | Replaced leaking TPMS sensor. | ||
May 201562000 miUS $225 | Tire pressure light on despite all tires at recommended pressure. TPMS sensor replaced. |
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
Aug 201132000 mi | Failure of TPMS sensor in right front tire | ||
Mar 201359000 miUS $100 | Replace right rear TPMS to eliminate low tire warning light which would not reset | ||
Mar 201479000 miUS $650 | front strut leakin, $500 Tire pressure system fault, $150 | ||
Jun 201485000 miUS $359 | Front wheel bearing failure | ||
Feb 2015100000 miUS $350 | Replace the other front wheel bearing TPMS system failed again - seems to fail every 25K. Repair was $245 | ||
Mar 2015103000 miUS $250 | TPMS system failed again | ||
Jan 2016121000 miUS $320 | RF TPMS sensor | ||
Nov 2016142000 miUS $750 | Steering wheel lock motor module failed, resulting in the car not recognizing the key, which meant a no-start condition. A very common Nissan problem | ||
Dec 2016145000 miUS $320 | TPMS sensor failure |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201278000 mi | Radio acted like antenna was loose: signal cut out when going over washboard roads, signal faded in and oout. Lots of static and noise. Dealer pulled radio, worked on antenna cable. "fix" lasted 20 miles. | ||
Dec 2014128000 miUS $700 | The automatic theft protection device engaged and wouldn't release. | ||
Apr 2016136300 mi | Peeling clear coat. Nissan disavows any culpability. Never buy a Nissan again. Cheap paint, cheap clear coat, cheap company. | ||
Dec 2016147000 miUS $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. | ||
Mar 2017151000 mi | Main battery pack on my Altima hybrid failed after 7 years of service. Warranty replacement. No Charge. |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 20104000 mi | Emissions sensor. | ||
Oct 20109000 mi | Exhaust valve problem checked through nissan's diagnostic code. First time of occurrence was at 3k. They ordered the parts and replaced but cannot figure out why it broke again. | ||
Dec 20109000 mi | Some issue with the exhaust system again, gas cap was the description this time. |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Nissan Altima in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 201258000 miUS $2500 | Steering Lock |
4-cylinder CVT 2WD
Nissan Altima in Colorado, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
Feb 201350000 miUS $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. | ||
Jan 201793000 miUS $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. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200880 mi | TPMS failure - sensor replaced; A/C system failure - sensors, motor, compressor (?) replaced | ||
Dec 20081000 mi | Temp sensor, condenser, heating motor failure. |
Nissan Altima in Utah, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
May 201011000 mi | Automatic Window actuator needed to be replaced as it made a rattle sound most the time. |
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jul 201161000 miUS $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. |
Nissan Altima in Delaware, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
Jan 201020000 miUS $32 | Wiper washers stop working ended up being a twisted hose |
Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jun 20091000 mi | Service Engine Soon light,(just happened again today) dealer just cleared fault and gave it back to me the first time, according to internet research, it is the Emission Control sensor, off to bad start here with this service dept. |
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD
Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201478000 mi | leaky axles, need for axle replacement | ||
May 201591000 miUS $1200 | Rear and front wheel bearings had gone bad. | ||
Mar 2016103000 miUS $150 | clutch safety switch needed to be replaced | ||
Mar 2017115000 miUS $800 | Wheel bearings worn again, a different mechanic replaced them and correctly repaired the sensors as well. | ||
Dec 2017126000 miUS $3000 | Replacement of worn brake components Performance Tune-up | ||
Nov 2021154000 miUS $3000 | Air conditioning system had gone bad. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Jun 20094000 mi | Interior rattles | ||
Oct 20098000 miUS $121 | Door panel rattles. | ||
Feb 201012000 mi | Driver seat foam misaligned. | ||
Jun 201015000 mi | Squeaky window regulator | ||
Sep 201128000 mi | Lugging when car shifted into lockup and slight surging on moderate accel between 20-35 mph. Same as problem 1: Lugging when car shifted into lockup and slight surging on light/moderate accel between 20-35 mph.Motor mounts replaced with updated version and software updated. 75% improvement in symptoms. | ||
Nov 201129000 mi | Weld or seam sealer cracking where window frame meets door inside. Need to reschedule with body shop. |
Nissan Altima in California, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Nov 201153000 mi | Tranny overheating, replaced with factory reconditioned cvt tranny |
Nissan Altima in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
Dec 201415000 mi | Keyless entry and starting security system |
Nissan Altima in Wyoming, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015105000 mi | The master power switch needed to be replaced. |
Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Mar 201255180 mi | Bearing in CVT was making constant noise when accelerating. Dealer replaced bearing and new cvt fluid was put in. |
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2019 | |||
Mar 201121000 mi | Two buttons on stereo quick working. Stereo ordered and swapped out. | ||
Oct 201128000 mi | Gas cap latch was a little loose, another one was ordered. Also a lost weatherstip was ordered again for the driver's door. | ||
Jan 201567500 miUS $110 | Exhaust manifold failure (was told due to rust; currently disputing). Dash light for coolant flickering. Had to replace entire dash gauge set. Center stop light not working most of the time. Keyless entry requires multiple attempts to work. | ||
May 201771000 miUS $250 | Dashboard replaced due to peeling/material breakdown (paid $250 as part of Nissan class action settlement). | ||
Sep 201795000 miUS $1200 | A/C stopped working. Compressor and other parts. |
Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 201670680 miC $850 | The lock below steering console that recognizes key entering vehicle got stuck in the locked position. Had to order in the part from Ontario. |
Nissan Altima in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
Feb 201366300 miUS $20 | Brake light switch stopped working intermittently. Car will not start if switch doesn't work. Replaced with new switch. |
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
Aug 201556000 miUS $350 | TPMS sensors were five years old and reaching end of life (battery expiration). TPMS alert icon was continually illuminating on dash cluster, even when tyre pressure was normal. |