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, Dec 6, 2007, crash, fire
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON JANUARY 10TH 2007 IT ONLY HAD 30 MILES ON IT, I LOVED THE CAR HAD MINOR PROBLEMS WITH NOISE ETC, HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON TIME THROUGH THE DEALER I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL? A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR SO MY FRONT END HIT THE SIDE OF HIS CAR AND MY CAR INSTANTLY CAUGHT ON FIRE? THE POLICE/FIRE DEPT CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE MY CAR WAS TRAVELING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH WAS 35 MPH? THEY THINK SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THAT I SHOULD LOOK INTO A RECALL OR DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE I WISHED I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE OIL RECALL BECAUSE MAYBE THIS IS WHY MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IT IS A TOTAL LOSS I HAVE NO CAR AND NOW AM FIGHTING WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO GET A NEW CAR I DO NOT WANT A NISSAN ALTIMA AND THIS CAR WAS MY WISH CAR I REALLY LIKED THE ALTIMAS? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2007
I BOUGHT A NISSAN 2006 ALTIMA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WAS A RECALL BUT HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE AUTO, SINCE THEN 1 YR LATER I HAD ANOTHER RECALL TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AGAIN. THE HEADLINER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IT STILL HAS A SPOT WHERE I BELIEVE IT IS LEAKING. MY PICKUP AS IN THE MOTOR ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT TAKES TIME FOR IT TO MOVE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR OIL CHANGES, ROTATION OF TIRES ETC. I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE MOTOR OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2007
I BOUGHT A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA IN NOVEMBER OF 2005. I HAVE NOW HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS. I JUST CAME ACROSS 2 RECALLS ONLINE BY ACCIDENT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THESE RECALLS AND THEY BOTH APPEAR TO BE VERY SERIOUS. 1- (#06V223000) FROM JUNE 2006 INVOLVING "ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING" THAT LISTS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND POSSIBLY ENGINE FIRE AND 2- (06V0046000) FROM FEB. 2006 INVOLVING REAR SUSPENSION AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED BRACKET. I HAVE HAD TO ADD PLENTY OF OIL SINCE BUYING THIS CAR, BUT CANNOT BELIEVE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THIS, NOT TO MENTION THE DAMAGE IT MUST HAVE ALREADY CAUSED TO THE ENGINE!! WHAT DO I DO NOW AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO THIS OBVIOUS TERRIBLE SHADY DEALERSHIP AND UNFORGIVABLE MANUFACTURER?? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 28, 2007, fire
ON 10/22/06 I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA IN VA. IT HAS A REMANUFACTORED ENGINE AND ONLY HAD 35 MILES. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT 3,400 MILES AND MOVED BACK TO GA. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PB023 QR25 ALT-SER MY06 NTB06-082 IN MAY 2007. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT AND THEY CHANGED THE OIL (ODO 7,473). I HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON 9/1/2007 (ODO 11,885). ON 10/20/07, DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE SUDDENLY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE AND THE ENGINE DIED. THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO GO UP IN FLAMES. IT SMELL AS IF THE ENGINE WAS BURNING. (ODO 13,791). IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE IT THREW A ROD AND THERE IS A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND ENGINE IN THIS VEH. I WOULD LIKE A NEW VEHICLE REPLACEMENT OR BE REFUNDED IN FULL. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE AND FEAR IT WILL CATCH FIRE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT! I WAS ASSURED WHEN PURCHASED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND WERE NO LONGER AN ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD STAND BEHIND THE ENGINE 100%. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE THE VEHICLE PASSED OIL CONSUMPTION AND COMPRESSION TESTS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 06V223000) HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PASSED THE TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,837. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED MULTIPLE REPAIR INVOICES FOR VEHICLE AND A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE. UPDATED 08/30/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 1, 2007
CAR SHAKES WHEN IDLES AS IF IT WILL TURN OFF, BUT ONLY SPORADICALLY. THIS STARTED AT 24,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THROWING VARIOUS CODES. DEALER HAS PUT ON NEW GAS CAP, GAS SEAL, FUEL PUMP, FUEL CANISTER AND AIR FLOW REGULATOR. CAR STILL SHAKING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN AND AFTER 11 TIMES IN THE SHOP...HERE WE GO AGAIN TO THE SHOP SO THEY CAN CHECK THE CODE, PUT IN ON VACUUM, DRIVE IT AROUND AND THEN TELL ME AGAIN IT'S ALL FIXED. I AM IN A NEVER ENDING LOOP OF BEING INCONVENIENCED WITH AN UNRELIABLE BRAND NEW CAR. DEALER WON'T BUY CAR BACK...TRADE...OR GUARANTEE A FIX. I JUST PRAY AFTER MY WARRANTY IS OVER, I CAN STILL GET IT FIXED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE ENGINE FAILED AT 6,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ENGINE (RECALL#06V046000). THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON DECEMBER 18, 2006, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). HE HAS TAKEN HIS VEHICLE TO NISSAN SEVEN TO EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE IS STILL LEAKING OIL EVERY 500 MILES. NISSAN'S CORPORATE OFFICE STATED THAT THIS IS A MINOR ISSUE AND WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM TWICE AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. NISSAN HAS YET TO CONTACT HIM OR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAS ALL OF THE REPAIR WORK ORDERS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,938. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ORIGINAL RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT SATISFACTION BY NORTHBAY NISSAN. THE CURRENT DEALER HAS REFERRED THE CONSUMER BACK TO ORIGINAL SALES DEALER VALLEJO NISSAN FOR FURTHER TESTING. UPDATED 06/14/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2007
I AM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT WITH A SAFETY CONCERN IN MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM SANTA MONICA NISSAN ON 07/29/06. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HESITATES AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROADS, FREEWAYS AND HILLY ROADS, AND SKIDS WHILE TAKING TURNS. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE OF THE SLOWED DOWN MOTION DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC HOURS. IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE TO BE DRIVING A CAR THAT HESITATES WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO CATCH UP TO THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC & SKIDS, MAKING A LOUD SCREECHY SOUND WHEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT EACH TIME THEY SEND ME BACK SAYING THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY ARE NEGLECTING THE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF RESOLVING IT. NO REASONABLE CONCLUSION HAS BEEN REACHED AS YET. I AM LOOKING FOR NISSAN TO BUY THE CAR BACK BEFORE THERE ARE ANY INJURIES TO MYSELF OR OTHERS. NISSAN HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE MY ISSUES. I DEFINITELY AM STAYING AWAY FROM NISSAN!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA , AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 3,500 MILES. THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WAS SLUGGISH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOUR TIMES BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS AND THE DEALER HAS STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3500. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Apr 24, 2007
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA CUSTOMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET CAR FIX AND CAN'T LET THE CAR SIT AND PAY CAR NOTE AND INSURANCE**CC THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A RECALL. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE SPEED DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE CONSUMER WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND UPON INSPECTION THEY STATED THE WIRING HARNESS WAS UNPLUGGED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 16, 2007
RECOMMENDED FIX FOR THE 2006 NISSAM ALTIMA POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE IS TO UPDATE THE ELECTRONIC CONTOL MODULE WHICH WILL ENSURE THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO LIMP MODE IN THE EVENT THE OIL LEVLE DROPS TO AN UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL. IF THE CAR GOES IN LIMP MODE THE ENGINE RPMS WILL NOT EXCEED 1800 RPMS, THIS RESTRICTION WILL PREVENT THE CAR FROM TRAVELING MORE THAN 25 MPH. IF THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE PUT INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHY IS IT ACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR MANUFACTURER TO PROPOSE AND INSTITURE A FIX TO A VEHICLE THAT COMPROMISES PERSONAL SAFETY, AND WHAT RECOURSE DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE RELATED TO THE PROPOSED CORRECTIVE ACTION?*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2007
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SHE PURCHASED. CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR ENGINE FIRE IN WHICH NISSAN PROVIDED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. *MC *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 28, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT A STOP SALE EVENT DUE TO RECALL # 06V-223000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE ALREADY BEEN REMEDIED IN ORDER TO BE FOR SALE ON THE LOT. THE VEHICLE CONSUMED LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE UNTIL PRESENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM NISSAN NORTH AMERICA ON DECEMBER 12, 2006, THAT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED AT 33,000 MILES. THE OIL PRESSURE TEST ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY ALLEGEDLY SHOWED NO NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. HARTE NISSAN OFFERED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53000.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2007
PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR OIL CHANGES WAS INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN THAT OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. RECEIVED LETTER FROM NISSAN USA MOTORS STATING THERE WAS A RECALL DUE TO ENGINE CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL AND WERE CURRENTLY LOOKING AT A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. TO ENSURE NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO ENGINE OWNER WAS REQUIRED MAINTAIN SUGGESTED OIL LEVELS. THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. LAST LETTER RECEIVED BY NISSAN USA MOTOR STATED TO TAKE VEHICLE IN TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP FOR A TEST THAT WOULD DETERMINE IF ONLY ECM WOULD NEED TO BE RESET OR MAYBE A POSSIBLE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 1, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT HAD BEEN BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V223000 FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SENSOR WAS CHANGED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO CONSUME EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IF THE FAILURE CONTINUED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL PER NISSAN SPECS AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS TO INDICATE THE OILWAS LOW. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7500.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE WITH THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, AND SHE THOUGHT IT SHOULD NOT BE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, AND THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY FAILURES WITH IT SO SOON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9025.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V223000 , AND SHE DID NOT T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE NOTICE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY CATCH ON FIRE. SHE DIDN'T CARE WHAT WAS FIXED ON THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH 2006 ,AND WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL IN APRIL 2006. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE NOTICE DUE TO THE VIN. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON 2/23/07 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JUNE OF 2006 AND I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT MY ENGINE MAKING LOUD NOISES AS WELL AS THE CONDITION OF THE CAR WHEN I RECEIVED IT. SINCE I HAVE THE CAR I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO REPAIR A LOT OF THINGS THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE DONE YET. PLEASE HELP ME IN GETTING MY CAR FIXED. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 29, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CHANGED THE OIL HIMSELF ON THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. HE FIRST CHANGED THE OIL AT 500 MILES ,AND AT THAT TIME 4 1/2 QUARTS CAME OUT THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF OIL HE PUT IN. THE CONTACT S CHANGED THE OIL AGAIN AT 3750 ONLY 3 QUARTS CAME OUT. HE KNEW THAT HE PUT 4 1/2 QUARTS IN THE FIRST TIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SEND THE OIL TO THEIR LAB ORATORYFOR ANALYSIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER, WHICH STATED THAT AFTER THEIR ANALYSIS, THEY FOUND THE OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE NORMAL. BEFORE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE DEALER TOLD HIM THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Jan 27, 2007
I RECEIVED A LETTER ASKING ME TO BRING MY CAR FOR THE ENGINE RECALL ON MY '06 NISSAN ALTIMA. UNFORTUNATELY MY VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED, IF I DIDN'T PROCEED WITH THE RECALL REQUEST MY VEHICLE COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR LESS THAN 24HOURS, IT'S ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-BUILT ENGINE. I DO NOT KNOW IF OLD ENGINE IS AVAILABLE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 26, 2007
TL * - THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA FOR NHTSA RECALLCAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V223000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH A NEW ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOLD THE DEALER THAT HE WANTED PROOF THAT IT WOULD BE A NEW ENGINE, AND DEALER URGED HIM TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WILL BE A BRAND NEW ENGINE. WHEN CONTACT ASKED FOR PROOF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WOULDN'T BE A NEW ENGINE, INSTEAD IT WOULD BE A REFURBISHED ENGINE. *AK
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Jan 26, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2006 ALTIMA NISSAN 2.5 SPECIAL EDITION IN FEB 2006. WITHIN A 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME I HAVE HAD 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS. THIS STILL HASN'T CORRECTED THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM NOR THE CLICKING SOUND. I HAVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUND MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO BAD TIRES. SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER COMPANY THAT DEALS IN TIRES AND WAS INFORMED MY TIRES WERE IN GREAT CONDITION. THEN ON JAN 22 I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW STEERING WHEEL TO HELP WITH THE SOUND AND VIBRATIONS. MY NISSAN SOUNDS AND RIDES LIKE A TRUCK. NISSAN NEEDS TO JUST LIVE UP TO THE FACT THAT SOME OF THE 2006 MODELS WERE JUST NOT BUILT CORRECTLY AND COMPENSATE THE CONSUMERS THAT ARE FEELING THE AFFECTS OF BUYING A LEMON.. WHY WOULD THEY PUT THEIR REPUTATION IN JEOPARDY. DO THEY NOT REALIZE THIS COULD TURN INTO A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD THEIR CARS BOUGHT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW BUT I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM ONE OF THE NISSAN REPS. IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO KNOW THAT AFTER REPLACING 2 ENGINES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD TO KNOW MY CAR IS A LEMON.. NISSAN HAS LOST MY RESPECT DUE TO THE NON CARING NATURE THEY HAVE REPRESENTED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2007
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA UPSET ABOUT RECALL NOTICE**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER IS UPSET THAT A VEHICLE THAT SHE HAS OWNED FOR NO MORE THAN 2 MONTHS, IS PRONE TO CATCHING ON FIRE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 22, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS EXCESSIVELY CONSUMING OIL, SHE HAS TAKEN IT AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN WHEN IT HAD NO OIL. THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SHE HAD RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN REGARDING THE OIL LEAK, BUT TO HER KNOWLEDGE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. SHE CALLED NORTH AMERICAN NISSAN ,AND THEY TOLD HER TO SEND IN HER INVOICES SO THAT THEY MIGHT HELP HER, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL EXCESSIVELY CONSUMING OIL. *AK