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, Jan 19, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 06V223000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT REFUSE TO AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT IS REQUESTING A REFUND AND HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS. CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED THEY WOULD CALL HIM IN 24 HOURS AND HE HASN'T RECEIVED A CALL. THE DEALER IS REQUESTING THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 19,000. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 28, 2005. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jan 8, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS IN VIRGINIA. AND BOTH STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY BECAUSE THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO MAKE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. *AK UPDATED 4/8/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND CONSUMER STATED A FUEL SMELL IN THE WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/08/08 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 4, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, WHICH HE LEASED ON MAY 29, 2006. THE VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE SHORTLY AFTER HE LEASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TRYING TO LEARN WHEN NISSAN KNEW THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND WHY HE WAS NOT INFORMED BEFORE LEASING THIS VEHICLE. NISSAN HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE, BUT WILL NOT TELL THE CONTACT WHEN THEY KNEW OF RECALL 06V223000 PRIOR TO HIS LEASING THE VEHICLE. SINCE SEPTEMBER THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST TWICE TO HAVE OIL REPLACED. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 20, 2006
I WAS RECENTLY CONTACTED VIA PHONE THAT MY NISSAN ALTIMA MAY BE PART OF A NATIONAL RECALL FROM NISSAN MOTORS USA. [HOW COME I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MAIL NOTIFICATION?] I BROUGHT MY CAR IN NOVEMBER/ 2006. THUS, I CALLED AND BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE NEAREST NISSAN DEALER [WONDRIES NISSAN]. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASSURED ME THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD RUN A SERIES OF TEST AND IT SHOULDN'T TAKE LONGER THAN A DAY TO FINISH. AS A RESULT I BROUGHT MY CAR IN ON A MONDAY MORNING, AND GUESS WHAT? IT'S STILL THERE. IT'S BEEN THREE DAYS. END OF THE FIRST DAY, HE TOLD ME IT'S A HUGE RECALL AND A LOT OF TEST NEEDS TO BE RUN. [HE COULDN'T TOLD ME THAT DURING THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN SO NISSAN CAN GIVE ME RENTAL CAR FOR MY TROUBLE.] SINCE THE TIMING WAS BAD, I COULDN'T GET A RENTAL CAR. AT THE END OF THE SECOND DAY, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE TESTING WAS DONE SUCCESSFULLY, BUT WHEN THEY TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE ECM IT IS NOT WORKING. [AGAIN, IT'S TOWARD THE END OF THE DAY, I COULD NOT MAKE IT IN TIME TO GET A RENTAL CAR] NOW, IT'S THE 3RD DAY, AND THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL ME BACK TO GIVE ME AN UPDATE AS SOON AS THEY FIND OUT WHAT IS THE STATUS OF MY VEHICLE. WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY WILL TELL ME NEXT. I AM CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAD BROUGHT THEIR CAR IN FOR THE RECALL ENGINE INSPECTION. I AM PRETTY SURE THEY PROMISE EVERY 2006 NISSAN OWNER THAT IT WOULD TAKE A DAY TO ACCOMPLISH THE TEST, BUT IT'S BEEN 3 LONG INCONVENIENT DAYS FOR ME AS A NISSAN OWNER. WONDRIES NISSAN IS NOT TOO ATTENTIVE TO MY CONCERNS AND MY DAILY WORK SCHEDULE. I HOPE SOMEONE FROM NHTSA CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND CHECK WHY IT WOULD TAKE THEM MORE THAN 2 DAYS TO PERFORM TESTS ON THEIR [CLAIMED] NATIONAL RECALL. I APPRECIATE THE WORK NHTSA IS DOING FOR AUTOMOBILE OWNERS NATIONWIDE. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2006, fire
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED NISSAN MOTORS TO INFORM THEM THAT PASSER BY SAID CAR WAS ON FIRE. HE THEN HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND NOTICED SMOKE BEHIND HIM. NISSAN SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE AND HAD A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. WHEN HE ASKED TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, THE DEALER DECLINED TO DO SO. THE DEALER ADVISED CONTACT TO CHANGE AND CHECK OIL EVERY 700 MILES. THE DEALER OFFERED THE CONTACT AN EXTENDED 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A NEW CAR TO AVOID HAVING TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON A VEHICLE SO OFTEN. NISSAN MAINTAINS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE. BRUNTON MOTORS NISSAN DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED HIM THE OIL WAS FINE. A SHORT TIME LATER HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE DEALER CAN FORCE HIM TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE, WHICH IS PRESENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL LATE 12/18/06 THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND WAITING PICK-UP. PER THE RECALL IF THE OIL GETS LOW IN THE VEHICLE IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 19, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON 2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THERE IS BLACK MUD IN THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IF SHE KEEPS DRIVING THE CAR SHE WILL RUIN THE MOTOR AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1600. TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 18, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V223000. THE CONTACT IS NOT VERY HAPPY THAT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON THE VEHICLE AND WANTS TO KNOW IF IT'S NORMAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE ON A FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE. REPAIR INVOICE IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 29, 2006
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2006 ALTIMA JUNE 2006, I LOVED MY CAR FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED, UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN MY BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE THAT ANNOYING SQUEAKING NOISE I THOUGHT TOO MYSELF, WOW HOW CAN THIS BE, MY CAR IS ONLY FIVE MONTHS OLD. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF IT MUST BE THE WAY I AM STEPPING ON THE BRAKE, BUT TO MY SURPRISE THE NEXT AFTERNOON I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL RECALL INFORMATION, I READ IT OVER AND WAS DISGUSTED, I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I AM BEING TOLD MY ENGINE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION WILL OCCUR AND POSSIBLY A FIRE!! I WAS VERY UPSET I WAS TO CONTACT THE DEALER BUT THIS ALL OCCURRED DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, SO I DROVE MY SISTER HONDA SUV FOR THE HOLIDAY, MY CAR SAT WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT FOUR DAYS. I WAS ABSOLUTELY SICK WHEN MY FATHER ASKED TO USE MY CAR WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR IT WOULD NOT START HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY STARTED AND WHEN IT DID HE PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE THE CAR TOOK OFF AT A FAST SPEED WITH HIM BARELY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL, AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURED, ALL THE LIGHTS LIT UP AND SMOKE BEGAN TO SEEP OUT OF THE BACK OF VEHICLE. I IMMEDIALEY CALLED MY SERVICE DAPARTMENT AND THEY SAID ITS NORMAL, I DONT THINK SO, MAYBE IF MY CAR WAS A 1996 INSTEAD OF A 2006 HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND HE WILL INSPECT EVERYTHING INCLUDING, THE RECALLED PARTS. I AM TRULY UPSET AND DISGUSTED WITH NISSAN THEY SOLD ME A PIECE OF CRAP, THEY KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL AND DID NOT INFORM ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WHO WANTS A NEW VEHICLE AND HAVE SOMETHING REPLACED WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF PURCHASING A NEW CAR NOT ME!! I COULD HAVE PURCHASED A USED CAR. THERE IS NO REPAIR THAT CAN BE DONE TO SATISFY ME I WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WITH NO PRIOR INCIDENTS OR MY MONEY BACK. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER #06V223000, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WAS RECEIVED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR AN APPOINTMENT, AND INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD TAKE ALL DAY. THE CONTACT WAS REFUSED A LOANER VEHICLE BY BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE RECALL LETTER IDENTIFIED THAT THERE MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD WHICH THE CONTACT EXPRESSED WAS A SAFETY CONCERN TO THE FAMILY. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A NEW VEHICLE IN RETURN FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 21, 2006
2006 ALTIMA HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. *TS TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT HER VEHICLE'S ENGINE WAS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONSUMER WAS RECENTLY INFORMED THAT NISSAN WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF MONEY PAID AND WOULD LIKE TO TERMINATE THE LEASE AGREEMENT. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 17, 2006
2006 2.5 ALTIMA SPECIAL EDITION HAS SQUEAKING BRAKES 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASED. CAR HAD 4,000 MILES AND BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING. NISSAN HAS NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ENGINE RECALL SINCE RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE 2006. NISSAN HAS EVEN TAKEN THE RECALL OFF THE WEBSITE HOWEVER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IT BECAUSE THERE ARE CARS ON THE LOT WITH REPLACED ENGINES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. ENGINE OIL IS VERY ESSENTIAL TO THE CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS A MINOR RECALL. I WAS TOLD THE PISTON RINGS ARE DEFECTED AND SHOULD HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. HAVE YET TO HAVE NISSAN HONOR THIS REQUEST. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE THAT REQUIRED CONSTANT OIL LEVEL CHECKS AND ADDITIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE AND ENDEAVORING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND HAD SENT TWO SEPARATE UPDATES ABOUT THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION TO FIND A SOLUTION.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR THE WIRE HARNESS OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER FINDING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ABOUT A NHTSA RECALL, #06V223000 REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED. THE DIPSTICK READ NEARLY EMPTY. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2006
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE CONSUMED TO MUCH OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO BE REPLACED TWICE. *KB THE NEW ENGINE HAS STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE. THE DEALER IS CONSIDERING INSTALLING A THIRD ENGINE.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 25, 2006
PURCHASED NEW 2006 ALTIMA IN APRIL 2006. CAR HAS ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT NOW. CHECKED OIL LEVEL AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND IT WAS BARELY ON DIP STICK AND WHAT WAS THERE WAS BLACK. CALLED NISSAN, THEY WERE NO HELP. THEY SAID TO BRING CAR IN EVERY 700 MILES. THAT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE ANSWER TO A NEW CAR OWNER. THE DEALER WAS OF NO HELP EITHER. I DO NOT THINK NEW CAR OWNERS SHOULD BE STUCK WITH LEMONS. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO RETURN CAR. NISSAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY RIGHT NOW OF SATISFYING MANY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS OR RUINING THEIR IMAGE FOREVER IN THE MIND OF THOUSANDS. THEY NEED TO HELP US. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 5, 2006
I PURCHASE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM EASTERN CAROLINA NISSAN IN MAY 2006. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A RATTLING NOISE 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. I NOTIFIED NISSAN AND THEY STATED THAT IS WAS SPARK KNOCKING BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THEM TO INQUIRE ON SERVICE REPORT, NOT NOTED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON/OFF DURING DRIVING. THE DOORS LOCK WHEN KEYS ARE IN AND CAR IS STARTED/OFF. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 2, 2006
PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 04/04/06 WITH 267 MILES ON THE CAR. WE NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO DEALER AT 2700 MILES (05/22/06) & TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, WHILE WE WERE THERE WE HAD THEM GO AHEAD & CHANGE THE OIL. THEY CHANGED THE OIL FIRST, THEN THEY COULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE (DUH !) THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, THAT ONLY THE HOOD BRACKET WAS SLIGHTLY LOOSE. I EXPLAINED THAT THE BRACKET WAS LOOSE BECAUSE I HAD LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. I INSISTED THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF PROBLEM. THEY SAID IF YOU HEAR IT AGAIN BRING IT BACK AND WE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE TOGETHER. 3-4 WEEKS LATER WE STARTED HEARING THE NOISE AGAIN, & RECEIVED THE LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AT 5993 & WE WERE TOLD WE WERE INDEED PART OF THE RECALL AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK EVERY 700 MILES (ARE THEY SERIOUS ?) I PLACED SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS & SPOKE TO LESLIE THE GATEKEEPER. SHE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ANSWERS EITHER. AS OF LATE, WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT EVERYONE ELSE IS IN. CAN NOT GET ANY CLEAR ANSWERS. THERE ARE OPTIONS PEOPLE.....DO NOT LET THIS MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY FOOL YOU... THERE ARE LEMON LAWS TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. ******************************************************** DO NOT SETTLE FOR AN ENGINE REPLACEMENT BELOW ARE SOME OPTIONS FOR GETTING NISSAN TO REPLACE YOUR CAR ENTIRELY OR RE-PURCHASE THE VEHICLE ********************* CONTACT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES AND FILE COMPLAINTS, WE HAVE. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU @ 800-955-5100 (THEY HAVE A WEBSITE TOO) TEXAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT YOUR SPECIFIC STATE) CONSUMER AFFAIRS (NATIONAL), STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALL OF THESE SERVICES PROVIDE ARBITRATION FOR YOU EITHER AT NO CHARGES ARE FOR A NOMINAL FEE. THEY WILL NEGOTIATE A RE-PURCHASE OR REPLACEMENT FOR YOU. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 29, 2006
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SPECIAL EDITION HAD OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL IN THE MOTOR. BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2006
MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS BEEN BURNING/CONSUMING OIL SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN WILLING TO HELP ME AND HAS DIRECTED ME TO NISSAN CORPORATION. I HAVE TRIED TO CALL THEM VARIOUS TIMES BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION. THEY HAVE ALSO FAILED TO CONTACT ME. I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL AND THAT IT MAY CATCH ON FIRE. I WOULD THINK THAT NISSAN WOULD BE CONCERN ENOUGH FOR MY SAFETY TO AT LEAST SEND ME A LETTER. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2006
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ON MY NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH 2006, RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE INFORMING ME TO CHECK OIL EVERY 700 MILES DUE TO A DEFECT. I IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE OIL ONLY TO FIND MY ENGINE CONTAINED NO OIL. BROUGHT TO NISSAN DEALER WHO REFILLED ENGINE. CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK 4 TIMES FOR LOW OIL. NISSAN CORPORATION HAS NOT HELPED AND SEVERAL OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE ACCORDING TO NEWS REPORTS. NISSAN HAS NOT CONTACTED ME SINCE APRIL WHEN THEY SENT NOTICE TELLING ME THAT A FIX WOULD BE IN AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WITHIN 60 DAYS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS WHO HAS PURCHASED THESE VEHICLES TO BE DRIVING THEM LONG DISTANCES. I DRIVE SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES A MONTH WITH WORK AND AM BEING INCONVENIENCED DUE TO THIS ALONG WITH PUTTING MY SAFETY AT RISK. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2006
TO EVERYONE OUT THERE THAT IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH NISSAN USA REPLACING YOUR FAULTY 2.5L ALTIMA ENGINE AND HAVE RECEIVED THE "OIL CONSUMPTION" LETTER...GET IN-TOUCH WITH THE BBB AUTO SECTION. THEY WERE AWESOME WITH HANDLING MY CASE...RECEIVED MY NEW ENGINE TWO DAYS AGO...HASSLE FREE. OF COURSE THIS WAS AFTER TRYING TO WORK A DEAL WITH NISSAN USA CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS. THE BBB DID IT IN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING MY PACKAGE. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2006
VEHICLE IS PART OF THE NISSAN CAMPAIGN #06V223000. CHECKED ENGINE OIL AND WAS FOUND TO BE TWO QUARTS LOW. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND WE ARE NEEDING TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL ONCE A WEEK TO VERIFY IT IS OK AND TAKE IT TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FILLED. IN THIS CASE, AFTER ADDING TWO QUARTS OF OIL, THE DEALER FORGOT TO PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND AFTER A DAY OF DRIVING (120 MILES), ALL THE OIL WAS GONE AND THE ENGINE WAS DRY. LUCKILY WE NOTICED IT AND DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO NISSAN TO GET OIL AND FILL IT UP BEFORE DRIVING IT. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2006
I BOUGHT MY FIRST 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S IN MAY OF 2006. JUST AFTER A 2 WEEKS OF HAVING THIS CAR, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM NISSAN MOTORS THAT YOUR CAR CAN USE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND AS A RESULT CAN BLOW UP. AND THEY ARE TELLING ME TO CHECK THE OIL EVERY 700 MILES TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T BLOW UP. AFTER ALL I DIDN'T SPENT $20,000 TO CHECK OIL EVERY 700 MILES AND HOPING IT DOESN'T BLOW UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT LOTS OF OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINT LIKE THIS. I CONTACTED NISSAN MOTORS ON THE 800 NUMBER THAT WAS ON THE LETTER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WILL NOTIFY ME WITH THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROBLEM WITHIN 60 DAYS. I RECEIVED THIS LETTER ON JUNE 9, 2006 AND TODAY IS AUGUST 15, 2006. IT HAS BEEN MORE THEN 60 DAYS AND I STILL DON'T HAVE ANY REPLY BACK FROM NISSAN MOTORS. I STRONGLY THINK THAT AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM NISSAN SHOULD NOT ONLY REPLACE THE ENGINE OR FIX WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS. BUT, THEY SHOULD GIVE 100% REFUND INCLUDING THE FEES LIKE DESTINATION CHARGE OF $605. THIS IS NOT A SMALL PROBLEM, NO ONE SHOULD SPEND $20,000 AND STILL HAVE TO HOPE IF THEY WON'T BLOW UP WITH CAR WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2006
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS SOLD TO CONSUMER WHILE ON HOLD FOR A RECALL. CONSUMER WANTED TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE FOR A PROBLEM FREE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURN THE CONSUMER'S CALL. *KB *NM