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, Apr 7, 2015
I CAN DRIVE AROUND TOWN OR WHERE EVER. I CAN STOP AT A PLACE, SHUT THE CAR DOWN, AND GET BACK IN IT AND IT ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO GET MY CAR TO START. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL AUTO ZONE HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RAN ON IT AND IT CAME BACK WITH THE CRANK SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE CRANK SENSOR REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER RESET BUT I KEEP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I DRIVE AROUND AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. AFTER THE CAR GETS HOT THE CAR DOES NOT WANT TO CRANK. NOW SINCE THEN MY CAR HAS PUT ANOTHER ERROR ON MY CAR FOR P7020 WITH IS THE SPEED SENSOR. I HAVE CONTACT NISSAN ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I SEEN THE SAME RECALL ON THE SAME CAR BUT THEY STATE THAT MY CAR ISNT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. MY THING IS HOW IS IT NOT WHEN ITS SAME EXACT THING GOING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Engine, Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Engine, Apr 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Exterior lighting, Structure, Engine, Apr 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE WILL PERIODIC JERK. ITS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE ITS BEGAN. NOW THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THE PAINT ON MY VEHICLE IS ALSO FADED AND THE CLEAR COATS HAS COME OFF. I HAVE SEEN PLENTY OF OTHER PEOPLE ON FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THINGS. SO IT APPEARS TO ME THAT NISSAN IS FALLING DOWN ON THE JOB AND SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL OF SOME SORT ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND CANT AFFORD SOMETHING CATASTROPHICALLY HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Feb 26, 2015
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AS DESCRIBED IN NTB06-028 (DESCRIBED BELOW) AND COVERED UNDER NISSAN MOTORS RECALL NUMBER 06V223000. 1-QUART OF OIL NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO ENGINE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 500 MILES OF TRAVEL OR EVERY MONTH TO MAINTAIN LEVEL IN THE SAFE DIPSTICK 'L TO H' LEVEL. INITIAL PHONE CONTACT WITH NISSAN MOTORS REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-647-7261 RESULTED IN BEING INFORMED THAT SINCE VEHICLE IS NOT IN VIN RECALL RANGE, NISSAN CANNOT DO ANYTHING. WORRY IS THAT IF ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS INADVERTENTLY NEGLECTED, AN ENGINE FIRE COULD RESULT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. RECALL SUMMARY: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS. CONSEQUENCE: 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.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 22, 2015
CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE NOT STARTING AT TIMES, AND CUTTING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS WHICH WAS A SAFETY ISSUE IN TRAFFIC. AFTER TALKING WITH NISSAN I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED JN CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07V5727000 AND I FEEL IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THIS PART WAS REPLACED BY A PRIVATE AUTO REPAIR IN OCTOBER 2014 FOR A TOTAL OF $250.09. I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2014 FROM A TOYOTA USED CAR DEALERSHIP AND STARTED EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM SHORTLY THEREAFTER. PLEASE HELP ME RECOVER MY MONEY FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Engine, Dec 19, 2014
THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT LAST EVENING. I WAS DRIVING THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA AT 35MPH WHEN THE POWER SEEMED TO SLOW, I PUSHED THE GAS AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING, AND IMMEDIATELY IT RETURNED TO NORMAL POWER, THOUGH THIS OCCURRENCE TURNED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER ARRIVING AT MY FIRST DESTINATION ALL WAS FINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. WHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. I HAD TO CRANK IT TWO TIMES TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND A TRIP TO AUTOZONE, I LEARNED IT WAS THE CRANK SENSOR AND IT WAS A PROBLEM FOR NUMEROUS OWNERS. ALSO IT WAS A RECALL ON ONLY CERTAIN MODELS. WHICH MINE IS NOT ONE OF. IF THE PROBLEM IS IN MANY VEHICLES AND NOT JUST THE ONE RECALLED THEN THE RECALL SHOULD BE FOR EVERY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIR WILL COST ME $120 SO I DON'T SEE WHY IT SHOULDN'T BE FREE AT NISSAN. ITS NOT EVEN THAT HARD OF A JOB. BUT REGARDLESS ITS A FLAW THAT THE MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR TO EACH VEHICLE THAT IS HAVING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Dec 18, 2014
I HAVE BEEN LOSING OIL FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW AND I JUST KEPT PUTTING IT IN ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. NOBODY COULD FIND OUT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. I KEPT ASKING AT OIL CHANGES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD IT IN TO REPLACE THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND TUNE UP ($1200.00) BECAUSE VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING OIL INTO THE SPARK PLUGS AND ALL OVER.. WELL, THEY FIXED IT AND I NOTICED IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF OIL AGAIN. SO I TOOK IT RIGHT BACK AND ASKED IF THEY HAD PUT OIL IN IT AND WHY IT WAS SOUNDING THE WAY IT IS. I THOUGHT IT WAS USING OIL BECAUSE IT WAS IN NEED OF A TUNE UP. THEY TOOK IT BACK IN AND IT WAS ALREADY DOWN A QUART. HE LIFTED IT AND FOUND THE OIL COOL HAD A HOLE IN IT. HE SAID IT WAS NOT THE GASKET AND IT WAS THE OIL COOLER. THESE CARS ARE APPARENTLY KNOWN FOR THAT AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE IT WILL DAMAGE THE ENGINE IF YOU RUN OUT AND DON'T KNOW IT. SO NOW HE WANTS ANOTHER 5-600.00 TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT'S A NISSAN PART. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 5, 2014
WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. AFTER A WHILE IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT TO LOWER GEARS AND JERKED HARD IN REVERSE, AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE CAM SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND A RECALL ON SOME MODELS BUT NOT MINE. WHY ONLY ONE MODEL WAS RECALLED? *TR
Engine, Dec 2, 2014, fire
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE ON PA TURNPIKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM HOOD OF CAR, SHE HEARD A LOUD POP AND HEAVY BLACK SMOKE PORED INTO CAR. SHE PROCEEDED TO MOVE OVER TO SHOULDER WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKES. SPEED BUMPS IN SHOULDER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES STARTED TO SHOOT OUT OF HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY LEFT VEHICLE AND WITHIN SECONDS OF LEAVING THE WHOLE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR WAS TOTALED . I CONTACTED NISSAN 12/01/2014 BY EMAIL AND TELEPHONE IN REFERENCE TO THIS INCIDENCE. *JS
Engine, Nov 17, 2014
I WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING ON A REGULAR OCCASION. AS I DID RESEARCH, I READ IT IS MOST LIKELY THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR. IT STATES IF YOUR CAR WAS RECALLED AND THE ECM WAS ADJUSTED ALREADY, THE COMPANY DOES NOT COVER THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, FROM WHAT IM READING, THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH PEOPLES VEHICLES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS THAT NISSAN'S ORIGINAL ADJUSTMENT DID NOT FIX. I ALSO READ WHERE THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO STALL IN TRAFFIC POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 2, 2014
NISSAN SAYS CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL FOR P0335 AND P0425 ENGINE LIGHT CODES! CRANK AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS HAD TO GET BOTH REPLACED $151.68 AND $218.00! I AM NOT HAPPY. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2014
ENGINE VIBRATION: BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. *TR
Engine, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO STATED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,824.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE STALLED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PREVIOUS VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine, Sep 18, 2014, crash
WAS DRIVING AND MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WENT INTO THE STORE CAME BACK OUT MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START,,, THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CABLES OR SOMETHING,, FINALLY STARTED,, COME NEXT MORNING IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL, TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SAID WHAT IT WAS,, ELECTRICAL PART WENT TO MY STARTER,,HE FIX IT. *TR
Engine, Sep 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,575.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 28, 2014
BASED ON WHAT MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME, ON SUNDAY 8/24 SHE WAS TRAVELING ON I-96 IN MARYLAND. SHE WAS ON THE MILLARD E. TIDINGS BRIDGE WHEN SHE HAD TO SLOW FOR AN ACCIDENT. WHILE SLOWING, HER CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT START. SHE WAS STUCK IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-95 ON THE BRIDGE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHEN SHE TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AAA WAS CALLED BUT THE POLICE HAD TO SHUT DOWN I-95 TO PUSH HER FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER PAST THE BRIDGE. SHE WAS TOWED TO BALTIMORE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED AT A REPAIR FACILITY. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND REPAIRED. I RESEARCHED AND THERE IS A RECALL BY NISSAN FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM FOR OUR YEAR AND ENGINE ALTIMA. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN, THEY INDICATED OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. HUH? IT APPEARS THAT NISSAN SHOULD WIDEN THE RECALL AS THIS PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY STILL EXISTS AND IT PUTS DRIVERS IN AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POSITION OF HAVING THEIR CAR AND ALL ITS FUNCTIONS SHUT DOWN AND NOT RESTART. CAN IT GET ANY MORE DANGEROUS THAN AN INTERSTATE ON A SUMMER WEEKEND? I'M LUCKY MY DAUGHTER HANDLED THE ENTIRE ORDEAL CALM AND COLLECTEDLY OR THERE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. CAN YOU GET NISSAN TO ACKNOWLEDGE A LARGER POOL OF DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL? OBVIOUSLY THEY DIDN'T GET THEM ALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 28, 2014
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE, WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 07V52700. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
Engine, Aug 14, 2014
MY CAR ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND JUST FINDING OUT SO DID MY COUSINS ON HER NISSAN ALTIMA...ARE THERE ANY RECALLS...[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Aug 4, 2014, fire
I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES FROM MY HIGHWAY EXIT AND LESS THAN 4 MILES FROM MY APARTMENT. A MINUTE OR TWO LATER I HEARD A LOUD THUD FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A VEHICLE CAME ALONGSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND WAVED FOR ME TO PULL OVER, INDICATING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE OR SMOKING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHICH HAPPENED TO ALSO WITHIN YARDS OF MY EXIT. I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND POPPED MY HOOD AS MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SMOKING. MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE AND PROCEEDED TO BURN AS I CALLED 911 AND A WRECKER SERVICE. IT APPEARS THAT A CONNECTING ROD WAS LIBERATED AND EXITED THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND OIL VENTING FROM THE ENGINE THAT LANDED ON THE HOT SURFACES IGNITED AND BURNT THE ENGINE HARNESSES, DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS AND OTHER PLASTIC AND RUBBER COMPONENTS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. IT WAS DETERMINED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE PRE-CAT HEADER LOST CATYST MATERIAL AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE DURING THE OVERLAP CYCLE OF THE CAM TIMING. THIS DESTROYED THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE PISTON CHAMBER, THUS LEADING TO OIL CONSUMPTION AND ENGINE RECIPROCATING COMPONENT FAILURE. GMC/NISSAN DEMAAGD (BATTLE CREEK, MI) WHO HAD SOLD ME THE VEHICLE USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILES ON IT IN AUGUST 2013 (ONLY 10 MONTHS EARLIER) WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS AND ESTIMATED $7,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE AND $3,850 FOR A USED ENGINE. I AM EXCEPTIONALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW AS THE INTERNET IS FULL OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL, MAKE AND YEAR. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 19, 2014
ENGINE STALLS AT SOME TIMES, CAR SHUT OFF WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. IT JUST DIES RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I GET TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND START IT AGAIN,HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS CRANKING. CHECKED FOR DIAGNOSIS CODES BUT DID NOT GET ANY FAULTY CODES. I TRY TO SPEAK WITH NISSAN ABOUT IT, ITS ALWAYS THE SAME THING...ECM RELAY CAMPAIGN HAD BEEN REPROGRAMMED AND THAT'S ALL WE CAN DO ALSO ENGINE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL AND FELT HARD DRIVE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Jul 17, 2014
MY VEHICLE KEPT SHUTTING DOWN ON ME WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC/OR AT A LIGHT IT WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN. WENT ONLINE NISSAN RECALL READ SOME OF THE CASES ABOUT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND REALIZED THIS WAS THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO ME. TOOK IT TO SHERIDAN NISSAN DUPONT HIGHWAY IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE. THEY STATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR, I WAS TOLD MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THEREFORE I HAD TO PAY THE COST OF REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE SENSOR TOTAL OUT OF POCKET FOR ME WAS $375.00.I STILL HAVE MY RECEIPT. IF NISSAN WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND I UNDERSTAND THEY WERE, WHY WOULD THEY NOT INCLUDE ALL VIN#, A FEW TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT BY OTHER CARS BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN, I WANT TO KNOW WHAT RESOLUTION OR RELIEF I CAN RECEIVE FROM THIS MATTER. *TR
Engine, Jul 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,400.