2005 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,091 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 48 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 62 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingNov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 07V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E087000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,091 reports, newest first.
Structure, Dec 26, 2013
FLOORS ON BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SIDES OF MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Dec 23, 2013
I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED MY VEHICLE STALLING AS I WAS DRIVING. IT TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES FOR ME TO RESTART LEAVING ME VENERABLE TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE SAME EVENING I LEARNED OF RECALL# 07V527000. THE FOLLOWING DAY I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL RESOLVED. THEY ADVISED THE RECALL ONLY COVERS REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER NOT REPLACING DEFECTIVE CRANK SENSOR. I FEEL THAT REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER WILL NOT RESOLVE SAFETY ISSUE AS THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD FAIL EVEN WITH REPROGRAMMING COMPUTER. I WAS CHARGED 96.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART. TO MY UNDERSTANDING MANY OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE FORCED TO PAY FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT FAIL.DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO REPROGRAM COMPUTER THEY INSISTED THAT ONLY REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART WOULD RESOLVE MY ISSUE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. *TR
Structure, Dec 8, 2013
DURING A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH OF MY FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 2, 2013
I HAVE A 2005 ALTIMA AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS. I REPALCED THE SENORS BASED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC READING FROM TWO REPUTABLE REPAIR SHOPS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON. I GOOGLED AND FOUND OUT THAT SEVERAL ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS TOLD BASED ON MY VIN #, I'M NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THAT MAKES NO SENSE. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG AND WILL ONLY DO IT FOR FREE IF NISSAN SAYS SO. I'M SO FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN. *TR
Structure, Nov 30, 2013
FLOORPAN ON THIS VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTING THROUGH! CAR HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES ON IT AND WAS A CAR-FAX ONE OWNER! *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 25, 2013
THIS RECALL NUMBER, #03V084 DESCRIBES MY SITUATION PRECISELY. MY VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 97,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING (OVER THE LAST COURSE OF A YEAR) SEVERE OIL CONSUMPTION. SOON AFTER I CHANGED MY OIL IN MAY OF 2013, I BEGAN TO NOTICE UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THAT MY MOTOR WAS ONLY RUNNING ON A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL. THE MECHANIC REPLENISHED MY OIL TO ITS NORMAL LEVEL AND SINCE THEN, THE MOTOR CONSUMES OIL AT AN ABNORMALLY RAPID RATE. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA??S RECALL #03V084, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DISINTEGRATES AND THE PARTICLES OF THE CONVERTER ARE DRAWN BACK INTO THE MOTOR, WHICH CAUSES SCARING ON THE CYLINDER WALLS. THIS PROBLEM IS THE ONLY LOGICAL EXPLANATION FOR MY VEHICLE'S RAPID OIL CONSUMPTION. IT??S MY INTENTION TO APPROACH NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. *TR
Structure, Nov 19, 2013
MY FLOOR OF MY CAR HAS RUSTED OUT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO NISSAN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FLOORBOARD HAS RUSTED SO BAD IT IS NOT SAFE TO PUT ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR IS WELL CARED FOR, GARAGED NIGHTLY, WASHED WEEKLY AND ALL MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS KEPT. IT HAS ONE DRIVER OVER AGE 60 SO IT IS NOT USED FOR SPEED OR DERBY DRIVING. I DID NOT BUILD THIS CAR AND AS I AM NOT AN AUTO SERVICE PERSON WOULD HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING THAT MY UNDERCARRIAGE AND FLOORBOARDS WERE RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. THEY HAVE PLACED MY CAR ON THE BLOCKS AND LIFTED EVERY TIME YET NEVER TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THIS IS NEGLIGENCE OF THE HIGHEST FORM AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY SO THEY REMAINED SILENT ABOUT A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. AS A LAYPERSON I HAVE BEEN FRAUD AND MY SAFETY JEOPARDIZED FOR THE SAKE OF SAVING A FEW DOLLARS. I WILL NOW TAKE THIS PROBLEM PUBLIC TO ANY AND EVERYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. I ASK AND ENCOURAGE THE NHTSA TO HEAR THE COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS AND REQUIRE NISSAN MAKE THIS RIGHT. OBVIOUSLY THESE FLOORBOARDS WERE NOT TREATED FOR RUST PROTECTION. I AM NOT A LITIGIOUS PERSON BUT WILL NOW SEEK TO BECOME ONE AS A RESULT OF THIS GRAVE ACT OF NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Structure, Nov 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Structure, Oct 24, 2013
AFTER READING SOME BLOGS ABOUT PEOPLE DISCUSSING NISSAN ALTIMA FLOORBOARD RUST ISSUES, I CHECKED MY 2005 ALTIMA SER AND NOTICED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS ARE RUSTED THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. IT APPEARS THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO NHTSA AND TO NISSAN BUT NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE EXHAUST FUMES CAN ENTER THE CABIN. *TR
Structure, Oct 20, 2013
RUSTED FLOORBOARDS. *TR
Structure, Oct 19, 2013
THE FLOOR BOARDS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE VEHICLE BUT IS THROUGH THE FLOOR. THERE ARE MANY ISSUES REPORTED FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT STEMS FROM A DESIGN FLAW THAT LEAVES AN OPEN AREA BETWEEN 2 PLATES ON E FLOOR BOARDS SUCH THAT RUST WILL INEVITABLY FORM IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS WINTER. UPON ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM NISSAN THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD MY CONCERN BUT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE OPUS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THEIR DESIGN FLAW THAT POSES A SAFETY ISSUE (FUMES MAY ENTER THE CABIN) BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE RUST CLEARLY FORMED MANY YEARS AGO BUT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED WHILE THE WARRANTY WAS STILL VALID. *TR
Structure, Oct 12, 2013
UNDERCARRIAGE RUST (2005 ALTIMA 3.5 SE) - THANKFULLY I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGED AT A NEW PLACE WHERE THEY USE A LIFT VERSUS JUST SERVICING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE DECK.ONCE THE CAR WAS RAISED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH!! MY UNCLE HAD JUST TOLD ME HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WITH HIS 2004 MAXIMA. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR US NISSAN OWNERS. I FIND IT SO HARD TO BELIEVE NISSAN WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. HOW CAN THE CARS NOT HAVE ANY RUST ANYWHERE ELSE, BUT SPECIFIC PASSENGER AND/OR DRIVER UNDERCARRIAGE AREAS?? WHAT A SAFETY HAZARD! PLEASE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY NISSAN AND DO THE RIGHT THING!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 9, 2013
IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IN THE FAR LEFT LANE MOVING ABOUT 45, THE CAR DIES. I CAN NOT GET MY CAR TO START. CARS WERE FLYING ON ALL SIDES OF ME EVEN IN THE TURNING LANE NEXT TO ME ON THE LEFT. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY CAR. I CALLED THE POLICE BECAUSE I THOUGHT I COULD BE KILLED. THE POLICE SAID THAT THIS WAS DANGEROUS AND MANAGED TO STOP ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC. THEY BUMPED MY CAR OFF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE TOW TRUCK TOOK ME AND MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO PAY $634.35 FOR THE TOW TRUCK AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR REPLACEMENT. NO RECALL. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER SPECIALIST IN TN. TODAY ON 10/9/13 AFTER CALLING EVERYDAY SINCE 9/13/13, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS JUST WHAT HAPPENS IN MAINTAINING THE CAR. I HAD JUST SPENT ALMOST $1000 IN A REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE TEAM LEADER USED THE EXAMPLE OF REPLACING THE TIMING BELT. DON'T SEE WHY THIS IS THE SAME. I ALMOST GOT KILLED AND SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE ALREADY LOST THEIR LIFE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR NISSAN! IF I WAS ON I 75 I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Structure, Sep 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARDS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2013
CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE AND CREEPS ALONG IN LIMP HOME MODE. ITS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS NHTSA RECALL 13V43000 OF SEPT. 26, 2013, THAT AFFECTS NISSAN INFINITI MODELS. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING ONCE OR TWICE THE PROBLEM WILL DISAPPEAR. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES A YEAR. *TR
Engine, Sep 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL SERVICE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,143.
Structure, Sep 20, 2013
TOOK CAR FOR STATE INSPECTION ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH TO THE CARPET. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NISSAN SHOULD HAVE ADDRESSED A LONG TIME AGO. *TR
Structure, Sep 10, 2013
WHILE GETTING THE OIL CHANGED, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST. TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DAMAGE. THEY CONFIRMED THE RUST WAS ABNORMAL AND WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER WATER DRAINAGE. UNFORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS ABOUT 4 MONTHS OUT OF THE 5 YEAR RUST WARRANTY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION AND URGED ME TO CREATE AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH NISSAN CORPORATE. I DID, AND UPON REVIEW OF THE CASE, NISSAN'S REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO GET REPAIRED ON MY DOLLAR. I UNDERSTAND CARS RUST, BUT THERE IS NO WAY THE RUST HAPPENED OVERNIGHT. BASED ON THE EXTENT OF THE RUST, THE FLOOR PAN WAS MOST LIKELY SEVERELY RUSTED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RUST WARRANTY. NISSAN SHOULD STAND BY THERE PRODUCT AND REPAIR THE DAMAGE THAT APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD AND MODEL SPECIFIC. NISSAN SHOULD NOT ONLY FIX THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY A GOOD SAMARITAN CHANGING THE OIL. I FEEL PENALIZED FOR NOT PERSONALLY CLIMBING UNDER MY CAR AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING IT. SUFFICE IT TO SAY, THERE IS ONLY CARPET SEPARATING THE PASSENGERS FEET AND THE PAVEMENT BELOW. NOT A REASSURING FEELING..... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Sep 4, 2013
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND HESITATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD DETACHED AND CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,300. *JB
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2013
RECENTLY WHILE GETTING NEW TIRES INSTALLED AT A TIRE SHOP, I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THERE WAS FLOOR PAN RUST ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. THIS RUST COULDN'T OF HAPPENED OVERNIGHT SINCE THE RUST IS ABOUT TO BREAK THROUGH THE CARPET AS IF IT WERE A 15-20 YR. OLD CAR. THE RUST IS LOCATED IN THE SAME SPOT ON EACH SIDE BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FLOOR MATS. ON A SHOP LIFT YOU CAN SEE THAT THE RUST INITIALLY FORMED ON EACH SIDE WHERE THE DRAIN HOLES WERE INSTALLED. AT NISSAN'S REQUEST, I TOOK MY CAR (BOUGHT NEW) TO THE NEAREST NISSAN FOR INSPECTION. MY COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN CORPORATE WAS THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON FLOOR PAN RUST AS IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN I.E THE SEAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND ALSO CARBON DIOXIDE COULD GET INSIDE THE CAR. I ALSO MENTIONED THAT I WAS AWARE ANY KIND OF RUST WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE REASON FOR THE RUST HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LIVING IN HIGH SALT STATE. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS HAS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW BY NISSAN AND THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON MAINLY 2ND GEN. ALTIMAS HAVING THIS ADV. FLOOR PAN RUST IN THE EXACT SAME AREAS!! IF THE RUST WAS SPORADIC, THEN SALT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE A CAUSE, AND IF WET SNOWY SHOES WAS THE PROBLEM THEN THERE WOULD BE RUST UNDER THE REAR FLOOR PANS. AS A RESULT, AS NOTED ON THE NISSAN FORUM WEBSITE, A MORE VALID CAUSE IS DESIGN FLAW, DRAIN HOLES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ALLOWING WATER TO CONGREGATE AND RUST TO FORM. AFTER NISSAN INVESTIGATED MY FILE,THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP. NOT EVEN PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT. I FIND THIS UNBELIEVABLE AND UNACCEPTABLE.THIS 2ND GENERATION ALTIMA FLOOR PAN RUST IS SO COMMON THAT EVEN MY NEIGHBOR'S 05 ALTIMA HAS THE SAME RUST SPOTS AS WELL. WHAT ALSO DISAPPOINTS ME IS THAT I HAVE HAD ALL OF MY OIL CHANGES DONE BY NISSAN AND RUST WAS NEVER MENTIONED ONCE.
Structure, Aug 28, 2013
FLOOR BOARD ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT HAS RUSTED SEVERELY. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TO HOFFMAN NISSAN IN WEST SIMSBURY CT AT LEAST TWICE EVERY YEAR AND THEY NEVER MENTIONED A PROBLEM. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RUST AFTER I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL GARAGE WHO RECOMMENDED AN AUTO BODY SHOP DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD THE AUTO BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT TODAY 8/28/13. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 3 TO 5 YEARS. THEY TOLD ME THAT EVERY TIME IT WAS PUT ON A LIFT IT WAS OBVIOUS. WHAT DO THEY LOOK AT FOR SAFETY?? EVERY VISIT FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE I AM TOLD THAT I NEED ADDITIONAL WORK - ALWAYS OVER $500 WORTH. I AM CONVINCED THIS WAS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF YEARS AGO. HOW MANY REPAIRS DID I APPROVE THAT DIDN'T REALLY NEED TO BE DONE. SAD TO SAY THAT I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRUST THE HOFFMAN DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB AT TRYING TO RESOLVE THE FLOORBOARD RUST BOARD. THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER CAME TO AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT ON THE REPAIR OF THE FLOORBOARD. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 27, 2013
THE CAR STALLED OUT... ALMOST GOT HIT.... HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED..LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS YEAR MODEL AND PART...GOT IN TOUCH WITH NISSAN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR VIN..FROM WHAT I READ ALL NISSAN ALTIMA'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PART..I ALSO DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE. CAN SOMEONE CHECK THIS VIN AST SAFERCAR.GOV AND LET ME KNOW ...THANK YOU...PS THIS CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. *TR
Structure, Aug 27, 2013
TOOK MY ALTIMA IN FOR SERVICE AND MECHANIC INFORMED ME AND SHOWED ME THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER FLOOR BOARDS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Service brakes, Aug 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AS THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. *TR
Structure, Aug 23, 2013
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. LARGE GAPING HOLE UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE NEW. WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING WINTER MONTHS HAVE BEEN MILD. VEHICLE WAS PA INSPECTED DECEMBER 2012 AND PASSED THEN . DEFECTIVE STRUCTURAL SHEETMETAL STEEL. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON RECORD THROUGH NHTSA. *TR