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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Exterior lighting, Engine, Apr 18, 2017
MY CAR CUT OFF BYSELF AND IT TAKE LONG TIME CRANK UP.
Engine, Mar 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Engine, Mar 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAM SENSORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 18, 2017
THE VEHICLE THREW A CODE FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR HAD THAT REPLACED THEN THE VEHICLE THREW A CODE FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. MIDAS REPLACED TWO OF THEM STILL COULD NOT CLEAR THE CODE. THE VEHICLE WILL START IN DRIVE BUT IT WILL SPUTTER WHILE STOPPED LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET STARTED AGAIN.
Engine, Feb 8, 2017
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND IN EXTREME CASES RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE. I HAVE TO REPLACED ENGINE AND I STILL HAVING ISSUES SPED OVER $5000 IN REPAIRS. *TR
Engine, Jan 9, 2017
DELAYED ACCELERATION AT FIRST BUT NOW HAS TROUBLE GETTING IN THIRD AND WILL NOT GO INTO FOURTH. CAR SHAKES AND MAKES LOUD NOISES WITH ANY ACCELERATION. RIDES ROUGH AND BURNS OIL. PROBLEM STARTED IN MOTION CROSSING A LARGE BRIDGE.
Engine, Oct 15, 2016
THE MOTOR STARTED MAKING NOISE A WEEK OR SO AGO. THE TIMING CHAIN HAS BECOME LOOSE DUE TO FAULTY PARTS INSTALLED MY NISSAN. THE GUIDES FOR THE CHAIN BREAK WHICH CAUSES THE TENSIONERS TO FAIL AND THEN THE CHAIN GETS LOOSE AND BOUNCES AROUND THE HOUSING. NISSAN HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TRIED TO HIDE IT AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FORCED TO REPAIR THEIR FAULTY WORK.
Structure, Engine, Oct 10, 2016
FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOOR RUSTED THROUGH, MAKING A BIG HOLE APPROXIMATELY 9IN WIDE BY 22IN LONG. ALSO ENGINE SHAKES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND SITTING IN IDLE IN BOTH GEAR AND NEUTRAL.
Engine, Sep 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Engine, Sep 6, 2016
TRANSMISSION JERKS
Engine, Sep 3, 2016
BETWEEN 3,000 MILE INTERVAL OIL CHANGES, THERE IS SIGNIFICANTLY AMOUNT OF OIL CONSUMPTION. THERE IS NO WHITE OR BLUE SMOKE THAT IS VISIBLE FROM THE MUFFLER, NO OIL LEAKS ARE VISIBLE AND NO BURNING ODOR. WHEN CHECKING OIL FLUID BETWEEN 3,000 MILE INTERVALS, HAVE NOTICED THE OIL FALLING BELOW MINIMUM LINE ON DIPSTICK. ON THAT SAME NOTE, THE DRIVE WAY DOES NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE CAR.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 2, 2016
MY CAR WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR A CAMPAIGN POSTED ON YOUR WEBSITE, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RE WORKED AND FIXED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLE.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jul 20, 2016
THIS VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS FROM STEERING TO BRAKES TOOK THE BOOTS TRANSMISSION. IT WAS HARD SHIFTING GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ALL THE SUDDEN IT POPPED AND THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT
Engine, Jul 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,013.
Engine, Jun 22, 2016
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE HAD THE VEHICLE TESTED TO SEE WHY? I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANK SENSOR? THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. WE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED 09/22/2015 DUE TO ENGINE SHUTTING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND WE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES.!
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 16, 2016
MY CAR WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED ONE DRIVING ABOUT 20MPH AND THEN A FEW TIMES IN TRAFFIC. THEN WOULD NOT CRANK TO START. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE CODES READ AND IT WAS PO725 SPEED SENSOR PO335 CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I HAD BOTH PARTS REPLACED 2 TIMES. CAR STILL HAS A HARD START AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THERE IS A RECALL FROM NISSAN FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA RECALL ID#90579. I CALLED NISSAN AND THEY SAID MY VIN IS NOT AFFECTED??
Engine, May 20, 2016
ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE HAS BEEN APPARENT SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2011. I ESPECIALLY NOTICE IT AT START UP AND IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY HARDER TO START ON FIRST TRY. INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP CONFIRMED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER NEEDS REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 15, 2016
1. CAR RANDOMLY HAS SLOW ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND IT BEGINS WORKING OK AGAIN. 2. CAR SOMETIMES RANDOMLY LOSES POWER WITH NO WARNING. 3. SOMETIMES IF IT STALLS AND EVENTUALLY CRANKS UP, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SLOW ACCELERATION ISSUES AGAIN BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TAKEN TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE SHOP REPEATED AND THEY DON'T PULL ANYTHING ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. NO PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, CHANGED OUR CAN SENSOR, CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY, EVERYTHING SEEMS GOOD FOR A LITTLE WHILE (FEW DAYS OR COUPLE OF WEEKS) AND THEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. I READ IN VARIOUS FORUMS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE HAPPENING WITH MANY ALTIMAS FOR VARIOUS MODEL YEARS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT CALLED FOR A NATIONAL RECALL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! MY FRIEND ALSO HAS A 2006 ALTIMA AND HER CAR HAS BEGUN TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING!. PLEASE HELP. THE FIRST TIME IT LOST POWER IT WAS DURING A MORNING COMMUTE TO WORK WHILE DRIVING ON THE CALIFORNIA 91 FREEWAY! IT REALLY TERRIFIED ME BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR INVOLVED IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST WEEK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY OR LONG DISTANCES. I HAD TO RENT A CAR FOR THE WEEKEND BECAUSE I HAD TO WORK TODAY, AND BEING SATURDAY, THE COMMUTER BUS THAT I NOW TAKE TO WORK BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST MY CAR, DOES NOT RUN ON THE WEEKENDS. I WANT TO GET A NEW CAR BUT CAN'T AFFORD HAVING MONTHLY PAYMENTS AGAIN. I DIDN'T START HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR UNTIL IT WAS PAID OFF.
Power train, Engine, May 3, 2016
CONSUMING OR BURNING A LOT OF OIL.HAD TO ADD ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300 MILES. IT TAKES LONGER TO SHIFT AND DOES NOT HAVE POWER GOING UPHILL. HARD 1-2 SHIFT.
Engine, Apr 11, 2016
MY CAR IS LOSING OIL FROM SOMEWHER NO LEAKING BUT TO DRIVE FROM COLUMBIA SC TO ATLANTA GA THE CAR WILL BE OUT OF OIL I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR ITS HAS 112000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO OIL LEAKING OR NOTHING SO WHERE IS THE OIL GOING
Engine, Apr 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY REFILL THE VEHICLE WITH ENGINE OIL. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AIR FUEL SENSOR, AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Engine, Mar 15, 2016
THE ENGINE GOES OFF SUDDENLY IN THE MID OF THE TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTION, DURING TAKING CURVES. THE CAR GOES OUT OF POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING LOSE COMPLETE POWER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS ANY ONE CAN BACK END, HIT THE CAR, OR CAR CAN GO BACK ON RAMP OR CAN FALL OFF THE ROAD. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME, NO ENGINE WARNING NO DIAGNOSTIC.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 15, 2016
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE ISSUES AND CRANKSHAFT SENSORS RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING BELOW 30 MPH. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL COVERED SPECIFIC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND HERS WAS NOT INCLUDED/ *JB
Engine, Mar 12, 2016
TAKATA CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS. HAD BOTH OF THEM FAIL ON OUR ALTIMA IN PAST 2 YEARS AT THE COST OF $800. WHICH THE DEALER HAS MADE US PAY FOR. THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY LEAVE YOU STRANDED AND WILL NOT START AT ALL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TOO. CALLED FOR TOWING BUT THEN CAR "MIRACULOUSLY STARTED" AFTER STRANDED FOR 1 HOUR IN DANGEROUS LOCATION. DROVE DIRECTLY TO DEALER. WHO RAN TESTS AND DECLARED SENSOR FAULTY. DEALER CLAIMS THE VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL... WELL I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHECK THE DETAILS ON THIS. OBVIOUSLY THEY MISSED ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THESE FAULTY SENSORS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED DURING THE SAME TIME. VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER
Engine, Feb 24, 2016
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT IN FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS & IT SHOWED CAM SHAFT SENSOR ALIGNMENT. I WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON.