Nissan Almera Extended Car Warranty

What Happens After the Nissan Almera’s Factory Warranty Ends

The third-generation Nissan Almera (N17) returned to South Africa in August 2013, built in Chennai, India, and was discontinued locally in mid-2023 after a 10-year run. It had a single engine, and many Almeras were rental or fleet cars, so used examples often have high mileage.

This page sets out the factory cover, what the Almera offered, the problems cars.co.za’s buyer’s guide reports, and how an extended motor warranty fits in.

Nissan Almera Factory Warranty and Service Plan — What You Started With

Check which terms apply to your car by its year. Fleet cars should have been serviced at least every 15,000 km, and a full service history matters when buying used.

Nissan Almera: What You Get

Rear brakes are drums and the rear suspension is a torsion beam. A fourth generation was revealed overseas in 2019 but never sold in South Africa.

Known Nissan Almera Problems to Date

cars.co.za’s buyer’s guide mentions only a few isolated local automatic transmission failures and gives no repair costs, so we quote none. It lists no recalls, and we found none.

Automatic gearbox

The guide reports a few isolated South African failures of the 4-speed automatic and advises checking transmission behaviour on any used automatic.

Rental and fleet history

The Almera appealed strongly to rental and fleet buyers, so many used cars have hire-car histories and high mileage. The guide advises insisting on a full service history, particularly on higher-mileage ex-fleet cars, and choosing a later model year for the remaining warranty.

Ride and brakes

The guide notes the drum rear brakes and a torsion-beam rear suspension that rolls noticeably in fast corners, and an engine that is coarse when pushed hard. These are character points, not faults.

Compiled from published buyer’s guides and launch coverage up to October 2026. Sources: cars.co.za (Almera 2013–2023 buyer’s guide); cars.co.za (Almera discontinued); CAR magazine (2013 relaunch). The guide gives no repair costs. Details can change — confirm with a Nissan dealer.

Why Nissan Almera Owners Choose an Extended Warranty

Almeras from before 2016 were sold with only 3 years / 100,000 km, so most are well out of cover, and even later cars have often covered high fleet mileage. An extended motor warranty keeps repair costs predictable once that cover ends. It is subject to its own terms and exclusions — ask Cheryl what applies to your Almera.

What’s covered

Monthly or Once-Off — Your Choice

Protect your Almera with a Monthly Motor Warranty from R246/month with flexible payments and no long-term commitment, or a Once-Off Warranty Plan providing 24 months of cover paid upfront — no waiting period, no monthly commitment.

Am I eligible?

Not sure if your Almera qualifies? Ask Cheryl — she can confirm in one call.

Also available for your Almera

Many owners combine their warranty with a service plan for complete cover:

Nissan Almera Extended Service Plan →