2006 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 824 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 43 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 52 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
Engine and engine coolingJun 21, 2006
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.
IF THE OIL IS NOT MAINTAINED AT LEAST AT THE MINIMUM LEVEL, ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND IN EXTREME CASES RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM OR ENGINE COMPUTER). YOUR VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS BEEN CONSUMING ENGINE OIL AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. IN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLES, ENGINE REPLACEMENT WILL BE NEEDED. ON JUNE 9, 2006, NISSAN NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE OIL AT A PROPER LEVEL. FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO OWNERS ADVISING THEM OF THE STATUS OF THE RECALL WAS SENT DURING AUGUST 2006. FOLLOWUP LETTER TO OWNERS WAS SENT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 06V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearFeb 13, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 06V046000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TWICE WITHIN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,803.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL 06V223000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ISSUE COVERED UNDER 07V527000. DEALER REPROGRAMMED ECM, HOWEVER ISSUE IS THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED, WHICH IS THE ACTUAL DEFECT, WHICH MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO REPLACE. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AT A COST OF $370 TO ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON RESTART BEGAN DRIVING AS NORMAL BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,429.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER BEFORE DRIVING AS NORMAL. A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DURING VERY WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH WHILE ENTERING A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL 07V527000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM A RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON IN THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REISSUE THE RECALL AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE FOR HIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,325. UPDATED 12/08/10 *BF UPDATED 12/13/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2010
HEARD LOUD RATTLING IN FRONT END OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA (2006). TOOK IT TO NISSAN. HAD TO HAVE UPPER MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. NOT COVERED BY NISSAN. COST WAS $395.00 TO REPLACE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NO PRIOR WARNING AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK POSITION SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, ON 6/9/2010 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY OIL AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY ENGINE. I CONTACTED NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM OF THE ISSUE AND CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECK OUT. I PURCHASE 2 QUARTS OF OIL ON 6/9/2010 IN WHICH I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR. I PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN MY VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/15/2010. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE RUNNING A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON IT BECAUSE SOME OF THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS HAD A RECALL FOR A OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS WHICH I BELIEVE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO HAVE A BAD CAT CONVERTER. I CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE RECALL AND I WAS TOLD NO. I TRULY BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE RECALL VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK ON 7/7/2010 I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND MEASURED UNDER 20 FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I WOULD LIKE A INVESTIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE NISSAN HAS MISLEAD ALOT OF CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR VEHICLES BEING IN THE RECALL BUT LATER AFTER ABOUT 80,000 MILES AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRES THEN THE VEHICLE STARTS EXPERIENCE THESE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD ON 7/7/2010 BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HE WILL PUT A CLAIM THROUGH TO THE EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WHICH IS TO GIVE MY VEHICLE A NEW ENGINE DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT WARRANTY FREE OF CHARGE. I AM AWAITING A DECISION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE COULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND I CAN BE KILLED INSTANTLY ALONG WITH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. ALL 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA'S NEED TO BE RECALLED TO BE TESTED FOR THIS OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 3, 2010
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SE - 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, CAR JERKS WHEN RUNNING AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL - LEVEL TERRAIN, LOOSES POWER. CAR EXHIBITS HARD STARTING, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. MECHANIC CHECKS CODES AND SAYS IT IS THE CRANK SENSOR, NISSAN CHECKS CODES AND SAYS IT MAY BE BOTH CAM AND CRANK SENSORS. CAR HAS 24,000 MILES AND HAS ALREADY HAD THE ECM REPROGRAMMED UNDER AND EARLIER RECALL. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT TROPHY NISSAN DALLAS BEING REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. THESE TWO SENSORS ARE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS MODEL YEAR 2002-2006. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 ALTIMA AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OIL CONSUMPTION, THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THEN HE SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN HQ THEY SAID I HAVE UP TO 80,000 MILES WHICH I ONLY HAVE 53,000 ON MY CAR. THE END RESULT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED MY ENGINE TO SEIZE AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND STILL HAVE 10,000 DOLLARS OF CAR PAYMENTS. THE DEALER IS HILLSIDE NISSAN IN NEW JERSEY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,996. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME AND SHE CHECK THE OIL ONLY TO DISCOVER THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 08/17/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAD BEEN WORKING FINE UP UNTIL YESTERDAY. WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY, MY CAR JUST STALLED AT A STOPLIGHT AND THEN IT WAS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO GET IT RESTARTED. THEREAFTER, MY CAR WOULD STALL AT EVERY STOPLIGHT AND STOP SIGN. THE DRIVERS THAT WERE BEHIND ME WERE CLEARLY UPSET AND FRUSTRATED AND ONE DRIVER ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTOZONE SO THEY COULD HOOK IT UP TO THEIR ANALYSIS COMPUTER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS MY CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BECAUSE A CAR THAT JUST STALLS FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN A FAULTY SENSOR IS UNACCEPTABLE. IN ADDITION, I DID A WEB SEARCH AND FOUND THAT MAY PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME SENSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOING), THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL, HESITATE AND FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000. UPDATED 11/04/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF RECALL 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE SENSOR WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED; THE LOWER THE SPEED, THE MORE PRONOUNCED THE FAILURE WAS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE ECM WAS TO BE REPROGRAMMED, WHICH WAS THE RECALLED COMPONENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED UNUSUALLY LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD OIL EVERY 700 MILES. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 06V046000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 06/25/10*LJ UPDATED 07/23/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2010
MY BRAND NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S CONSUMES OIL LITTLE BY LITTLE. FIRST NOTICED AROUND 35,000 MILES UNTIL PRESENT. I ADD OIL AFTER 1,500 MILES AROUND 100-150ML. I DO MY OIL CHANGES 100-200MILES BEFORE IT'S DUE OF 3,000 MILES FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, TOOK A GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND NOW I'M GETTING THIS KIND OF TROUBLE. I'VE NO DOUBT I GOT A DEFECTIVE UNIT.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 16, 2010
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO DOCUMENT A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COUPLED WITH A RAPID CHANGE IN RPM AND RESULTING ENGINE STALL. WHILE NO CRASH OCCURRED, WITH THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMPACTED ANOTHER COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WAS RUN ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOWED A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223000 AND HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT APPROXIMATELY 58,000 MILES. UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 07V527000 WHICH DESCRIBES SIMILAR SYMPTOMS REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, THOSE VEHICLES FIXED DUE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223000 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS MAY LEAD TO THE SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR; HOWEVER, AT A COST OF $370. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 16, 2010
RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN AT 66K MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 10, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND ENGINE SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 95760.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 17, 2009
ENGINE RATTLES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2009
ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE, IT WOULD STOP RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM 70MPH DOWN TO 5MPH (IN RUSH HOUR STOP/GO TRAFFIC). IT ALSO WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START PROPERLY BY CRANKING FOR UP TO 45 SECONDS BEFORE START. THIS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS AND BECAME WORSE QUICKLY, WITH "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" ON, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (GRUBBS NISSAN, BEDFORD, TX) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CPS) SO THEY REPLACED IT FOR $204.34 TOTAL. THIS CPS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT NISSAN SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL # 07V527000; THERE ARE OVER 650K VEHICLES THAT ARE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED AND I KNOW MY ISSUE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. NEW SENSOR IS IN; OLD PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR