The Nissan faults that actually come through the workshop door — what causes them, the order to test in, and what an honest independent garage should charge.
These are the Nissan faults we see most often in the workshop, each with the real cause on Nissan engines, the order to test in, and an honest independent-garage cost rather than a dealer estimate.
Nissan problems explained
- Nissan 1.5 dCi Loss of Power — Loss of power on the 1.5 dCi (shared Nissan/Renault/Dacia engine) is usually a turbo problem caused by oil starvation, a faulty fuel injector, or EGR carbon. The turbo oil-feed pipe must always be replaced with any turbo work on these — non-negotiable.
Symptoms overlap between makes, but the likely cause does not. Knowing which component fails first on a Nissan is what stops good parts being replaced on guesswork — always pay for the diagnosis before you pay for parts.