Nissan Altima reliability

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date auto reliability information that included actual repair rates. So in late 2005 I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now reports absolute repair rates that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to track cars closely as they age.

The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide. So I'm very grateful that AZHitman and this forum have been so helpful.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

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Modified by mkaresh at 9:55 AM 10/2/2009

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 31, better than average

2007: 52, about average

A big thanks to AZhitman, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years. Especially need 2009s.

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

[Keyan]

The Interior on my 07 has had a whole host of issues, it's just loose and I found parts in the passenger seat's map pocket (cover for the lower seat belt bolt) WHEN I PICKED IT UP NEW FROM THE DEALER. Had to pull apart the driver's armrest to tighten a screw to stop the thing from popping loudly. Now there is a horrible rattle coming from the area around one of the woofers every time you run even a little bass through it. The back deck had a broken cover over the latch mount. The Bose stereo has a slight hiss to it all of the time that the tech's "can't hear". Passenger's vanity mirror lights failed.

Mechanically..when I picked it up it had a horrible shake that would pick up around 40, it took them 4 months or so to finally get the rims balanced right to correct for it, combined with bad front brakes (the singing altima syndrome), and a bad bleeder valve on the replacement, and now what is sounding like a bad O2 sensor (will find out Tuesday), I am REALLY not happy with the quality control on this car.

Needless to say, I will NOT buy a first year model of any car ever again, and if I didn't like the Altima/Max/G so much I would probably write Nissan off my list for my next car.

[mkaresh]

In TrueDelta's reliability results I've noted that Nissans can be spotty in the first model year. Half the time the first year seems okay, the other half of the time...not quite.

602 Altima owners now signed up. A great start, but more are needed. Especially need more 2009s.

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[Nuitari]

I've signed up by brand new 09 altima.

Finally getting rid of my 05 Kia Spectra

[mkaresh]

I've signed up by brand new 09 altima.

Finally getting rid of my 05 Kia Spectra

Thanks, I appreciate it. Additional 2009s are especially helpful, as we're just short of the minimum number of responses with these.

[SuBXeRo]

New models always have issues the first couple of years, gotta work on the contruction and assembly kinks. Im quite a pickey person and interior wise i am pretty satisfied, some loose stuff here and there but stuff that can be fixed. Reliability wise, knock on wood things are ok and i hope they stay that way. I think the car was engineered quite well and nissan manage to impress me with the pushbutton start reliability as well as the CVT engineering, what an amazing feat they conquered.

I drove a mercedes clk 320 the other day for a small vacation, i think the my 4dr beat the mercedes in handling hands down as well as breaking. I suppose its meant to be different feels but i find the more in tune with the road feel much more appealing. Plus my altima doesnt put off anywhere near as much engine heat as the mercedes does. In the end its inda like comparine apples to watermelons lol.

[jwerty1]

reliable cars that i've seen so far, cvt is new, but the motor is basically the samewe've seen a couple of cars towed in for no starts, the stop lamp switch on the brake pedal intermittently fails and the push button will not allow the engine to crank because it does not detect the brake onbut mostly we've had these car in for maintenance only, and of course like all new cars, squeaks and rattles, woopdeedoo

[lyon74]

My Altima is a 2007 2.5S model. I've loved every minute of driving it. It has 64,000 miles on it since I commute over 120 miles per day. Besides one car accident, the only problem I had was the transmission started making noise. Never had a problem shifting or anything but just made a noise they couldn't figure out so they just replaced it. They broke a stud on the starter so I got a free starter as well. Otherwise minor recalls nothing big. I got really lucky with mine. Never had any other issues at all. Probably the best car I've owned yet.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 44, about average but not far from "better than average"

2008: 32, better than average

2007: 44, about average

A big thank you to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through September 30, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 32

2008: 31

2007: 41

All are better than average.

We've also introduced two new statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 65 for the 2007 and 73 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both. These stats require more data, so we don't yet have them for other model years.

Nada-odds and Lemon-odds car reliability stats

A big thanks, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years. Especially need 2009s and 2010s.

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

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[mackey]

I know you probably aren't interested in 1992 Stanza (which became the Altima in 1993) but my '92 went 220,000 without any unusual problems. The exhaust and muffler were still original! Absolutely great car. Only issue, fuel injector(s) began leaking about 200,00 miles.

Bought a 2009 to replace it!

Bill

[AltimaJA10]

I know you probably aren't interested in 1992 Stanza (which became the Altima in 1993) but my '92 went 220,000 without any unusual problems. The exhaust and muffler were still original! Absolutely great car. Only issue, fuel injector(s) began leaking about 200,00 miles.

Bought a 2009 to replace it!

Bill

2009 Altima should be good.

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/r...e-car

[mkaresh]

J.D. Power's data is nearly a year older than ours. Our updated results suggest what their next update will report, in June.

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 20

2008: 27

2007: 26

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 77 for the 2007 and 78 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both. These stats require more data, so we don't yet have them for other model years.

Nada-odds and Lemon-odds car reliability stats

A big thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants next month.

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

735 Altima owners now signed up. A good start, but more are needed to provide precise results for all model years. Especially need more 2010s.

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 26

2008: 24

2007: 26

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 76 for both the 2007 and the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both. These stats require more data, so we don't yet have them for other model years.

Nada-odds and Lemon-odds car reliability stats

A big thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010.

Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 34

2009: 27

2008: 25

2007: 35

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

The percentage with no repairs is about 69 for the 2007 and 80 for the 2008, and the percentage of lemons is less than one for both. These stats require more data, so we don't yet have them for other model years.

Nada-odds and Lemon-odds car reliability stats

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and fully cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Nissan Altima reliability comparisons

[mkaresh]

Starting this month we have a new question to measure, as objectively as possible, the severity of a problem. Many people have been asking for reliability stats that weight problems by how severe they are, and once we have enough responses with the revised survey we'll start providing this.

Also, updated reliability stats this month.

As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 16

2009: 37

2008: 26

2007: 32

All are better than average.

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2009: 66, 4

2008: 80, less than 1

2007: 74, less than 1

Nissan Altima Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to AZhitman, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Altima to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 17, better than average

2009: 46, about average

2008: 25, better than average

2007: 35, better than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2009: 67, 4

2008: 84, less than 1

2007: 74, less than 1

Nissan Altima Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated reliability stats for the Altima to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 12, better than average

2009: 35, better than average

2008: 23, better than average

2007: 32, better than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2009: 69, less than 1

2008: 84, about 2

2007: 78, less than 1

Nissan Altima Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[08versailles]

just bought 2009 Altima 2.5 S, more to come. 08v

[hotdude1]

I have or just purchased a 2009 Altima 2.5s with 24,000 miles on it. I traded an 08 caravan in on it. I love this var. It reminds me so much of the 1968 Olds Cutlass...the body style & dash board. Hoping so bad I don't have any issues with this car. I Grampy drive it lol

[mkaresh]

We have updated reliability stats for the Altima to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 6, better than average

2009: 26, better than average

2008: 18, better than average

2007: 22, better than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2010: 92, less than 1

2009: 76, less than 1

2008: 86, less than 1

2007: 86, less than 1

Nissan Altima Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated reliability stats for the Altima (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011: 49, about average, very small sample size

2010: 9, better than average

2009: 33, better than average

2008: 18, better than average

2007: 19, better than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2010: 89, less than 1

2009: 64, less than 1

2008: 80, 2

2007: 84, less than 1

Nissan Altima Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates later this month and in May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated reliability stats for the Altima to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013: probably next time--especially need more of these!

2012: 12, better than average

2011: 29, better than average, small sample size

2010: 30, better than average

2009: 37, better than average

2008: 22, better than average

2007: 25, better than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats, for the years with enough data:

2010: 75, less than 1

2009: 76, less than 1

2008: 82, less than 1

2007: 86, less than 1

We'll have further updates in February and May. The more owners participate, the more precise these will be!

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Altima to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 Altima: 16, low
2011 Altima: 15, low
2010 Altima: 29, low
2009 Altima: 30, low
2008 Altima: 29, low
2007 Altima: 37, low
2006 Altima: 31, low, small sample size
2005 Altima: 68, moderate
2003 Altima: 71, low, small sample size
2002 Altima: 79, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Altima: 72, < 1
2009 Altima: 69, < 1
2008 Altima: 73, < 1
2007 Altima: 77, 3

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Altima to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Altima: 54, high
2012 Altima: 17, low
2011 Altima: 25, low
2010 Altima: 26, low
2009 Altima: 25, low
2008 Altima: 31, low
2007 Altima: 45, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2010 Altima: 78, < 1
2008 Altima: 67, < 1
2007 Altima: 71, 6

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Nissan Altima reliability ratings and comparisons