3 Signs Your Nissan Needs Maintenance

Despite the best care and attention, vehicle components will wear out due to age. If worn components aren’t replaced, they can make driving dangerous and cause other components to fail. As your Nissan dealership, we want to tell you a few signs you need to visit us for Nissan maintenance.

Bumpy Ride

Your Nissan has very efficient shocks connected to each wheel. The shocks absorb the impact of driving over rough surfaces, dissipating the energy and providing a smooth driving experience. They also help to protect suspension components from excessive wear and tear and keep your tires in contact with the surface to provide better handling and control.

Your shocks could be damaged if you feel excessive bumping or bouncing, even when driving on a street or highway. Other signs of worn shocks include oil leaking near the wheels, a longer stopping distance when you hit the brakes, and the front or rear of your Nissan sinking toward the ground when you park. We’ll examine your shocks and replace any damaged ones to fix this problem.

Coolant Leak

Coolant is a 50:50 mixture of water and antifreeze, and it’s used to control the engine temperature. Combustion and the constant movement of countless engine components generate intense heat, which must be removed to prevent engine damage. Coolant is pumped through the engine, absorbing heat as it moves until it reaches the radiator. Inside the radiator, the heat is removed from the coolant by heat exchange through the radiator grille.

Worn seals or damage to cooling system components can cause a leak. As coolant is lost, pressure in the system drops, and the remaining coolant slows down. Low coolant levels cause the engine temperature to increase. A coolant leak is easy to see, as it’s available in bright colors like pink, orange, green, or blue. Our technicians will repair the leak and refill the coolant.

Excessive Tire Wear

Tires suffer friction damage when you drive, and minute rubber pieces flake off. Eventually, the tread will wear down, and the tire will need replacement. While this type of wear and tear isn’t preventable, other types of tire damage can be stopped. Alignment problems, tire balance issues, and incorrect inflation will cause additional damage.

Excessive damage to the tread center or tread edges means your tires are over- or underinflated, respectively. Cupping, which looks like regularly spaced scooped-out areas along the tread edges, suggests a tire alignment issue or worn shocks. We’ll identify the specific cause of the damage and fix it to protect your tires and increase their usable life.

Book your maintenance today by contacting us at Courtesy Nissan in Altoona, PA.

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