TransmissionCritical
CVT overheating and failure — the defining Altima issue.
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Test-drive hard, watch for whining, shuddering, RPM flare, or a burnt smell; check for prior CVT replacement.
2013–2018 Nissan Altima · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Nissan Altima typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,600
- Top three risks, from
- £1,930
- Worst case, everything
- £6,050
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2018 Nissan Altima is head gasket / cooling system repair at £900–£2,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,020–£6,050 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineMedium
2.5L timing chain rattle.
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Listen for a rattle on cold start.
BodyMedium
Hood latch / secondary latch recall.
Door / window mechanism£130–£600
Inspect · Confirm the recall was completed and the hood latches securely.
InteriorLow
Dashboard and trim wear.
Interior trim repair£90–£450
Inspect · Inspect the dash and seat bolsters.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Nissan Altima this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.