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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Sep 2, 2015
FLOORBOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE RUSTING OUT. INITIAL HOLES WERE NOTICED YEARS AGO. HOLES HAVE BECOME MUCH LARGER. I CAN LITERALLY TOUCH CARPET FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR.
Structure, Sep 1, 2015
EXTREME RUST ON THE FLOOR PANEL. FLOOR PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT.
Structure, Aug 24, 2015
DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND PREVENTING ENTRY INTO THE CAR WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTY
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2015
HAD NORMALLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON 2006 ALTIMA TO INCLUDE TIRE ROTATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOOR BOARDS ON FRONT ON BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, I CAN SEE THE CARPET. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, HAVE CONTACTED A GARAGE FOR REPAIR COSTS. MY CAR IS CARPORT KEPT, I WASH WEEKLY AND IS KEPT SPOTLESS. AFTER READING THE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION. I HAVE DRIVEN NISSANS FOR 25 YEARS, EVEN MY 14 YR. OLD SENTRA WASN'T RUSTED WHEN I SOLD IT.
Structure, Aug 18, 2015
DUE TO POOR DESIGN OR QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE FLOOR BOARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH . YOU CAN SEE THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CARPET FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE . I AM IN FEAR OF POTENTIAL "CRUMPLE ZONE" / WEAKENING OF THE CAR WHEN IN FRONT END COLLISION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT AREA AND THE SECURITY OF MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT DURING ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SEAT MOUNTING HOLES ARE NEAR RUSTED/WEAKENED AREA . I AM IN FEAR TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE TO DRIVE .. IN ADDITION .. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM AREAS FAR EXCEED THE BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR .. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A RARE VEHICLE THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND MILLIONS OF LIVES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE SAVED IN ACCIDENTS I HAVE DETAILED PHOTOS OF THIS ISSUE OF NEEDED
Structure, Aug 15, 2015
MY ELDERLY PARENT JUST TOOK THEIR 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, GARAGE KEPT WITH LESS THAN 40K MILES TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN THE TECHNICAL EXPLAINED THAT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, SOON PAVEMENT UNDERNEATH THEIR FEET. THEY TOOK PICTURES TO PROVE THE DAMAGE AND SUBMIT TO NISSAN FOR REPAIR. APPARENTLY NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM, BUT DOESN'T WANT TO PAY TO FIX (ABOUT $1000) OR DO A [XXX] THING ABOUT THE PROBLEM UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED! THIS IS A OUTRAGE!!!!!!! NISSAN KNOWINGLY BUILT THE PIECE OF [XXX] CAR, WITH CRAPPY, RUSTY METAL AND SOLD THE CARS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, BUT NOW WHAT'S TO BLAME THE CONSUMER FOR THE PROBLEM, WE DIDN'T BUILD THE CAR....NISSAN DID!!!!! THIS IS NOT ONLY ROAD A HAZARD, BUT A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DRIVE A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY ABOUT TWICE A WEEK, DOING 60-70 MPH, SO RUSTY FLOOR BOARDS COULD DEFIANTLY IMPAIR THEIR ABILITY TO BRAKE SUDDENLY, CAUSING BODILY HARM TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER..WHOSE FAULT WOULD THAT BE? WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BY NISSAN OR THE GOVERNMENT? WHY IS NISSAN ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS..THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR NISSAN PRODUCING [XXX] VEHICLES AND SELLING THEM TO AMERICAN PUBLIC.!!! WHY ISN'T NISSAN BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE, JUST LIKE GM!!!!!???? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2015
UPON INSPECTION OF MY CAR. AND SEEING NEWS REPORTS ABOUT 2002 TO 2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS. MY FLOORS ON BOTH SIDES ARE FULLY ROTTED OUT. THE REST OF THE CAR IS SOLID. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS UR FEET CAN GO THRU THE FLOOR. I HAVE PICTURES . NISSAN SHOULD HAVE A RECALL OR A FIX FOR THIS...
Structure, Aug 12, 2015
MY NISSAN ALTIMA'S DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANELS ARE RUSTED. THE RUST IS STARTING FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE LEADING TO HOLES IN THE FLOOR PANELS. I WENT TO NISSAN DEALERSIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE VERY WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH ALTIMA. IT IS DUE TO A DESIGN ERROR IN THE FLOOR PANEL WHICH HAS BUILD IT HOLES FROM FACTORY WHICH LETS THE MOISTURE AND WATER INSIDE THE FLOOR PANELS LEADING TO RUSTING.
Structure, Aug 5, 2015
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ROTTED AND RUSTED OUT FRONT FLOORBOARDS. $1000.00 TO REBUILD AND ANOTHER $100.00 FOR THE DEALER TO RESET THE AIRBAGS. WHY IS THIS NOT BEING RECALLED? IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THOSE DRIVING AN ALTIMA MODEL YEARS 2002-2008 TAKE A LOOK AT THE UNDERSIDE OF YOUR VEHICLE ASAP....UPDATED 12/02/15 *BF
Structure, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLOORBOARDS ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Structure, Aug 2, 2015
BOTH THE FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE CARPET IS THE ONLY THING KEEPING YOUR FEET FROM GOING THROUGH THE FLOOR AND TOUCHING THE HIGHWAY. FROM READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO BE DUE TO A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING / ENGINEERING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHY IS IT NOT BEING ADDRESSED AND REMEDIED BY NISSAN ?
Structure, Jul 26, 2015
WITHIN THE LAST THREE WEEKS I OBSERVED A RUSTED PIECE OF METAL EXTENDING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF MY VEHICLE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO A MEINEKE LOCATION AND HAD THEM LOOK AT THE UNDERSIDE. IT IS EXTENSIVELY RUSTED AND NEEDS TO HAVE SHEET METAL WELDED FROM THE INSIDE TO PREVENT MY FOOT/FEET FROM HITTING THE ROAD. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 2010 WITH 66000 MILES. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH IT AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND SEE THAT IT IS SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND BELIEVE NISSAN SHOULD E HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Structure, Jul 15, 2015
WHILE I HAD THE OIL CHANGED ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, THE TECH NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOME RUSTED METAL UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPON INSPECTION HE FOUND A 15"X10" HOLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THIS VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 85,000 MILES AND IS GARAGED. I NOTIFIED NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR INTO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, WHICH I DID ON 7/3/15. THEY TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO NISSAN CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. AFTER SEVERAL EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS GOING BACK AND FORTH , THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILES HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED CASE. SEVERAL MORE NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLE. I AM HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR SAFETY REASONS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THERE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2015
FLOORBOARDS ARE RUSTING THROUGH ON DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF A HOLE OPENS OR IF SOMETHING COMES THROUGH FROM THE UNDERSIDE.
Structure, Jun 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, RUST WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANELS WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. MA 08/14/15 UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 12/7/2015*JS
Structure, Jun 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERCARRIAGE PANEL WAS CORRODED AND ONLY THE FLOOR MAT PROTECTED HIM FROM THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 8/27/15*CN
Suspension, Structure, Service brakes, Jun 8, 2015
MY ENTIRE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSNEGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD HAS ROTTED OUT COMPLETELY. IM TALKING I CAN PUT MY FOOT THROUGH IT. I HEAD ALL OF IT FALL OUT DRIVING DOWN THE I-90. THIS CAR IS RUST FREE FROM FLORIDA. THIS IS SUCH BS AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Structure, Jun 5, 2015
I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A SAFETY INSPECTION AND LEARNED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS RUSTED ENTIRELY THROUGH. THE ONLY THING BETWEEN ME AND THE ROAD WAS THE FLOOR MAT. THE CAR DID NOT PASS INSPECTION AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC HE WAS SHOCKED AT WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP AND LIKEWISE HE COULDN'T BELIEVE FROM THE LOOK OF THE CAR (WHICH HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED) THAT IT WOULD BE RUSTED OUT LIKE IT IS. THAT LED ME TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON COMPLAINT AND THAT CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS ARE POPPING UP ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I WANT TO LODGE MY COMPLAINT AND ADD IT TO THE OTHERS WHO HAVE NOTIFIED YOU OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY RISK POSED BY THIS DEFECT.
Structure, May 29, 2015
THE FLOOR BOARD (PAN) UNDER DRIVER LEFT FOOT IS RUSTED. THERE IS A HOLE ABOUT 4 BY 8 INCHES BIG.
Structure, May 26, 2015
BOTH FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTED ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WE WERE CHANGING THE TIRES AND NOTICED THE SERIOUS RUSTING OUT OF BOTH FLOOR BOARDS.
Structure, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2015
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE GARAGE INFORMED ME THAT THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS RUSTED OUT SO BAD THAT YOU COULD TOUCH THE CARPET FROM THE BOTTOM. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS RUSTED WITH A HOLE BUT NOT AS BIG AS THE DRIVER SIDE. I AM NOT SURE WHY NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS BEING THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS. THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING IT WILL NOT PASS A SAFETY INSPECTION.
Structure, May 14, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND MY UNDER-PADDING IS EXPOSED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Structure, Seats, Other or unspecified, May 9, 2015
THE FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE ROOTED OUT ALMOST COMPLETELY ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. I HAVE NOTICED THIS A ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT HAS GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE SINCE. I CAN PUSH THE CARPET UP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE. I AM CAREFUL NOT TO PUT WEIGHT ON THE FLOORS WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR I AM GOING TO PUT MY FOOT THROUGH THE FLOOR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE DUE TO A FLAWED DESIGN IN THE DRAIN SYSTEM. THE FLOORBOARDS HOLD WATER WHICH MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH THE DOOR WHILE RAINING AND SALT AND WATER FROM THE UNDER SIDE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE NISSAN FIX THESE VEHICLES THAT COULD STAY ON THE ROAD FOR MANY MORE YEARS. MY CAR HAS 109K MILES ON IT AND IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND RUNS VERY WELL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS JOB MYSELF OR PAY 1,000 TO GET IT FIXED.
Structure, May 3, 2015
OBSERVED FRONT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD RUSTED/ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WITH HOLE TO INTERIOR CABIN ALLOWING CARBON MONOXIDE / FUME INGRESS. OBSERVED FRONT DRIVER FLOORBOARD CORROSION AND STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN PROCESS. *TR
Structure, Engine, Apr 30, 2015
MY COMPLAINTS I HAVE WITH THIS CAR. MY FIRST IS THE FLOOR BOARD IS STAYING SOAKED WITH WATER AND MOLDING, WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES TO MOLD AS IN THIS CASE, AND THE RUSTED FLOORBOARD PROBLEM. THE SECOND IS WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. *TR