Nissan Altima clicking sound from passenger side when air blower is turned on

Quick DIY fix for the annoying rattle/click coming from the passenger side behind the dash whenever the air blower vent is turned on.

[@deborahdelarosa3469]

Thank You sooo much. My 2015 Altima started this today. As a woman I am glad I could get this done with my own two hands.

[@AEUAncillary]

Excellent instructions! That fix has probably lowered my blood pressure considerably - it's amazing how annoying that clicking sound can be.

[@angelp6359]

6 years later and this video is still making people smile! So happy this was an easy fix. Thank you!!!

[@michealelion7039]

Your video saved me almost $600. That's what the automotive repair place wanted to charge me for a new HVAC blower motor. More than likely they would have done just what you did and still charge me for a new motor! Thanks for the video! 👍🏾

[@MrMalik918]

7 years now

[@shayorrahman8733]

thank you sir, you just saved me a visit to the awful local nissan dealership

[@5am_mills]

Shayor Rahman ha it's funny how great specialized mechanics can be such awful experiences.. but they have the exact parts for the exact car you have rather than aftermarket brands that are less reliable...

[@MrMalik918]

7 years later and still helping people.. between doing it and sending my guy videos of what and how... 20m start to finish! thank you!

[@saularchila1519]

KZbin should add a tip jar for videos like this... Thank you!

[@tinawinters4922]

This was a great video. I just fixed same issue with my husbands 15 Altima. He wanted to bring it to mechanic and I insisted I could fix it!! Thanks to you sir I did! Less than 30 minutes! I am going to bill him!

[@faith1650]

Hi was it hard? I want to do but I don't want to mess up my car 😬 did you have leaves stuck?

[@OneTrueJoy]

Omg! You just saved me from an anxiety attack! Just purchased the car Friday and thought there was a mayor issue. You just showed me it simple and easy. Mine is a 2017 Nissan Altima. I thought I’d cost me a ton. I can better afford a screw driver. Thank you so much!

[@jiveshupadhyay6845]

Love it. Thanks mate. I’m going to give it a try. Nissan quoted me 140$ diagnosis fees + $140/hr to fix it depending on how much time it takes. Appreciate the help.

[@cp-sh9nj]

Can’t believe I found this on the first search. Amazing sir thank you! So relieved to hear the same sound lol

[@tonyad8650]

Me too!!!!!

[@MrCruisingAZ]

Not all heroes where capes, sir. Thank you!

[@chrisfox961]

This video was perfect! We had the same problem with our 2013 Altima! Thank you very much!

[@Dan-nr3pg]

I did everything up to 2:20 then instead of removing last three screws I pushed the ac button to redirect airflow and a small door opened. I took a small grabber tool and pulled out a piece of plastic wrap that was making the clicking sound. Thanks for the video.

[@jaysmack7445]

Dude, you're the best! Just leased a 2014 for uber. You saved me from pulling the entire dash panel off in fustration.

[@robinf7258]

Thank you! Four years later and your video saved another person from a trip to nissan and 50$ diagnostic fee for leaves and twigs.

[@Anotherlookbook]

I had to log in just to say thank you. The ticking in my 2010 Nissan Murano was driving me nuts. Great short video to the point and showed me exactly what to do. I can't even think of how much a garage/mechanic would have charged me to fix. Thank you!

[@garrettsaxton9184]

This is exactly what I needed for my 2015 Altima. Took 30 min and saved me $125+. Worked perfectly!

[@ac_junior72]

Ok...16 hours after my comment last night. I tackled this early this morning, super easy job thankfully (quite a few things in my Altima Coupe make me mental when it comes to certain repairs, especially with larger hands..- eye roll- ) But breathing a sigh of relief, I had the same exact problem. Bunch of leaves, tiny stick inside. Got it all out, short brief puffs of air compressor through the blades knocking off some dirt. Noise it totally gone, in fact its been a while since it's been this quiet! No need to drop a bunch of $$$ on a new motor thankfully! Thanks for this video..really appreciate this!! Happy Holidays!

[@solojake1]

OMG! perfect video. mine is making same exact noise for months now and I am going insane. I plan on working on this issue this weekend. thanks for your video!!!

[@niclitman7612]

This is the type of video I needed! Perfect I could hear the noise & you got straight to the point. I have this noise coining from my 16 rogue, so I'll be trying this soon. Thank you

[@rauldiaz8987]

This video was very helpful. I knew the noise was coming from the blower but had no idea where it was located. Thank you.

[@suddkaiser]

Perfect video! Thanks a lot! :) :) Had the exact same problem, and the exact same solution! Saved around 70-80 bucks today, all the repair shops were bluffing around, claiming this would take 1-1.5 hours to get done!

[@lisaschafer2518]

Thank you for the assist with fixing the crazy noise coming from my car! I appreciate you so much! I now know how to do something else with my car! ❤ Got another punch in my card for working on cars!

[@charlieboom23]

Omg THANK YOU for uploading this ! That noise was driving me crazy !

[@ajmee9664]

Thank you thank you thank you! Wanted to share 2 additional notes: 1) +1 to having someone help. It was much easier to have my son hold the blower up against the housing while securing the three screws you had mentioned. 2) After going through this process the first time, the AC didn't start at all. It turns out that I had misaligned the blower when re-screwing it into place. On the second pass, I got help + made sure that the blower was flush against the surface (you should see a "tooth" appear next to each of the three holes where the screws belong.)

[@AreteAdventures]

This solved my problem as well. Thanks! One thing to note: when I reinstalled my blower and turned on the car, the blower was not working at all. I turned off the car and pushed on the blower. It clicked into place, which got it working again.

[@GhettoArabSage]

Adam Sparks what do you mean you pushed on it to get it working? I'm in the same situation

[@Json1124]

Thanks for the video, I've been hearing this annoying sound for a few wks now in my 2014 Altima. Glad I came across this video before taking it to the mechanic... thanks again!!!! 💪

[@dsimmons4135]

My ‘13 Altima blower started making an awful noise similar to this literally overnight. I watched this video and within 10 minutes had the blower out and found that mice had filled it with cat food. No joke. Thanks for the awesome video. It was extremely helpful.

[@Mustangjamie007]

Awesome video! I had the same noise in my 2015 Altima and pulled it apart like you demonstrated in your video. Thank you for saving me from having to go give my money away at the dealership!!

[@Morhumber]

Thank you! You just saved me the trip to the mechanic also. It took less than 15 minutes. Great video. Used a screw driver only.

[@5am_mills]

That's great!! My car just started the clicking sound yesterday. I am going to do this today!

[@donutsehs]

Thank God I found this video. You deserve the world

[@BL-zw5oi]

Thank You!!!! This same sound started for me today and I was worried. Good to know I can fix it myself later 👍🏽👍🏽

[@alexdouglas8113]

Thank you so much! This noise has been driving me up the wall, you’re a true life saver because I was about to kill someone over the frustration and annoyance haha thanks my friend!

[@pwc2478]

Thanks for this video I'm just hearing this noise in my 2015 nissan altima sv hopefully the issue is what u had..thanks a million

[@caramel7123]

Driving down the rural highway and suddenly hearing this noise I freaked Thanx so much sir for this video and advice Like others have said you saved me from the vultures of my nearest Nissan dealership who diagnose my ‘15 Altima with having terminal cancer 😳 I regularly park my car under a creepy pine tree and get needles and pine cone thorns around the window wipers

[@cabby316]

I have a 2017 Murano and your video helped me out man. The fan in the Murano is basically in the same place, anyways, I only had to remove 2 of the 3 nuts from the fan as it opened up and 2 twigs fell out, easy peazy lemon squeezey, cheers.

[@amberls123]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'll be trying this method this weekend!

[@tonyad8650]

Just heard this tonight!!!!! Came to KZbin and I am happy to know that it's not anything major 😮

[@DavidVerdick]

Thanks, this was exactly what I needed, fixed in a half hour with nothing but a screwdriver and my two hands!

[@teaoooobag]

Thanks for making the video. You have helped people save a ton of money from going to the dealership.

[@Luckytheaxolotl]

Thank you very much I was thinking about taking off a day from work but you save me a days pay + service fee

[@burntorange3]

This video! Thanks man, exact same scenario for my wife's 2014 Altima. Twigs and leaves....seems like a design flaw, but at least I know how to fix it.

[@kevinj8431]

Perfect man My 2014 altima is freaking me out. Weekend plans found!

[@Mrdealornodeal618]

Marcus, Thank you. I wish I could see more detail in your video behind the glove compartment. This definitely verified my thoughts on whats going on. I was just unsure how to get to it. I thought I would have to underneath the hood, until now.

[@joseperez2003]

Thanks man! It took me about 35 minutes to do it. I found bunch of leaves, that solved the issue! Thanks!

[@EspressoWithJacob]

Great video! Able to apply the direction provided to my 2017 Altima and fix that stupid noise. 15 minute repair. Can’t imagine what a shop would’ve charged.

[@cupcakes9548]

Thanks alot this sound just started and it is bery annoying thought I was gonna have to spend some cash but you saved me thanks

[@waskelmedina5205]

Thank you, very well appreciated!!!! Saved me some money

[@kempenstein]

Thanks for this vid! Had the same issue on a 2010 Murano. Worked like a charm, had dead leaves in the blower

[@jaydenwoods7145]

I went to the dealer and explained the problem I was having and they said it would be $150 to clean out the blower motor. You probably know the type of fave you’d make to that statement. So I just watched this video and fair enough there were leaves in there so you just saved me pretty penny lol

[@boxeduphouses]

Still paying dividends years later. Thanks for this!

[@EDMTMLFilms]

THANK YOU!!! Same also worked for my 2015 Altima.

[@coreymartin3252]

Thats for the video. Got me right from hearing the sound in the first place to being able to diagnose the problem and fixed it within an hour

[@93bermudez]

Thank you so much for the video now I can fix that annoying sound on my Altima!

[@edwardmccallum4065]

Worked nicely. Cleaned out some debris from the fan that looked like a mouse nest. Did not have to buy a new fan.

[@TheOpalWitch]

Easiest fix!! Started this morning in my 2015 and I was able to fix after work and I’m able to peacefully run my heat and a/c again!!! 😁😁

[@mptytoomuch]

Thank you so much!! You saved me from getting robbed by dealership!!!

[@DiamondAce1]

Thank you very much this helped me out a lot no more noise !!!!

[@ogzay7591]

Thanks for the video you just made the price value go up on my car

[@omid6658]

Awesome video saved me time and money !

[@teorivers]

Thanx bro for the how to fix....just did my 2015 altima and that is exactly wut was in there leaves....🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

[@evo7836]

I will be doing this tomorrow, as I get the occasional clicking from the blower motor which certainly sounds like leaves or something in it. Thanks for the video

[@mondoman08]

SO AWESOME!! Saved my frustration also!!

[@Hamodyusa]

So great... You solved my big headache 👍

[@yeisongaleano1127]

I'm having this same problem with my 16 Nissan Murano thanks a lot now I know where to look to solve this problem!

[@furrmommyandwife6613]

thanks for the video I have a problem with my air conditioner making the same noise and when my husband gets off work tonight I'm going to get him to check it out and show him your video. thank you so much for the video this is probably the same thing that's wrong with mine also cuz it's making the same noise that your ac was doing

[@healthyking9999]

Thanks bro for this video!! My Altima just started doing this, but I will deal with it until I make time to take the screws out. In the meantime my music will be UP as usual to drown out the sound lol

[@manddproductions7446]

Your a life savor man thanks alot!

[@karenreneejourney]

Thank you. Experienced the same issue with my murano

[@paulferri7788]

Perfect instruction. One measly leaf stem driving me nuts for the weekend

[@Slym4aj]

Thank you for this!! Mine started this am, I’ll be doing this tomorrow!

[@StainsAndGrains]

Thanks! OMG it was such a pain in the ass trying to put the blower screws back in but yeah, this solved the problem. Damn pine needles!

[@jeanpaul6545]

Coming from the future! 2018. God bless KZbin and your video! Ugh some jerk would charge me to take leaves out

[@masterbigrah]

Thanks for the help!! I had the same issue with my 2013 Altima. I shutter to think what the Nissan dealer would of charged me!

[@78hawkfan]

Same model same year same noise same fix. Thanks for video

[@Neofirezero]

Just happened to my 2016 nissan altima, thanks my guy.

[@benstefon]

This was the exact same issue I was about to bring my 2015 Altima in for! 100% fixed the issue!

[@burntorange3]

My local dealership wanted $150 for this fix.....this video is great

[@moneyhungry9169]

How did you clean it

[@user-bg5dh5rr6o]

Thanks a lot, it really helps!

[@mineifisimp]

Great video, thanks for the help!

[@missahmoo]

Thank God. I thought the sound meant that it was broken. But I’m pretty confident it’s just twigs because it will happen and then go away for a couple months and then come back out of the blue.

[@gususalvzz8344]

You are amazing thank you so much. 😜

[@miigoode901]

It worked! Thanks so much

[@JTAITSINGER]

To add to this video. I had the same same problem so I cleaned out the blower motor, while I had everything taken apart (the glove compartment) I changed the Cabin Air Filter. A lot of the same stuff that was caught in the blower motor was in the old filter. So changing the filter as well can prolong the built up that will get into the blower motor. Wish I could take a pic of the filter and show you all how it looked. The filter is suppose to be white but it was black, full of dirt, and twigs, even a few small dead bugs.

[@s4ldolphins33]

Much needed help thanks

[@ramonayala1982]

I do have that noise!!! Thank you so much.

[@BB-mc9ni]

Thank you so much for your help.

[@jroth87]

Had the same issue with my versa. Only thing I wish you showed was how to get the blower motor out. That was the biggest pain for me to figure out. I felt like a big dummy when I realized I just had to pull the plastic tab slightly

[@na.1122]

Thanks dude, gonna try and see if thats my car's problem too

[@felix_villa]

Yes!! I have this problem and now know how to fix it

[@eddyb.8143]

Thank you! Well done.

[@BenKaplan1975]

Perfect. Thanks so much

[@janetharkness2371]

Thank you!!! Mine started today after stopping at the store, so annoying... off to try to figure out what’s in the blower lol

[@kdh2484]

Took about 10 minutes, with these instructions. Thanks for mentioning how many screws you took out

[@stevenhenson2157]

Thank you...good fix.

[@ansariikramuddin465]

Good knowledge sir.thanks alot

[@ranquakal]

I'm having the same problem thanks for posting this.

[@tajwazir2052]

Thanks for the video .

[@sonnylevoit7004]

Thanks, that little tid btt was a big help.

[@Stricts]

Thank you so much

[@abelardomarrero2230]

thanks for the video, i had the same problem i fixed it very fast