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
824 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jul 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CRANK SHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Jul 2, 2012
AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-40 MINUTES AT INTERSTATE SPEED AND STOPPING AT EXIT THE ENGINE WOULD RATTLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND PAID FOR A COUPLE OF THE SUGGESTED REPAIRS, WE DECIDED TO RESEARCH IT AND TAKE IT TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE TIMING CHAINS AND GUIDES ALL NEEDED REPLACING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *JS
Engine, Jun 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER WITH HESITATION. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE ENGINE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY STATED THE MALFUNCTION WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Engine, May 24, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD JUST RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE BY HER PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,100.
Engine, May 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,100.
Other or unspecified, May 16, 2012
MY CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PULLING SINCE LAST YEAR. I FAMILY MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM SOUNDED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING BAD AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND PAID FOR A DIAGMOSTIC INPSECTION. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP REPORTED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE (WHICH I HAD TO HAVE REPLACED WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW) AND REPORTED NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED IN THE FRONT. I GOT THE ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF AND THE PROBLEM STILLS OCCURS WITH MY CAR AND IT STILL JERKS/PULLS WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE AND AM ON THE ROAD. I THINK THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP IS BEING TRUTHFUL AND HONEST ABOUT THE SITUATION. WHEN I WAS THERE ONE OF THE SALES REPS ASKED ME IF I WANTED TO TRADE MY CAR IN. I COULD HEAR THE OTHER SALESPERSON/MECHANIC TALK TO ANOTHER PERSON ABOUT MY CAR AND POSSIBLE OPEN RECALLS, BUT NEVER ADDRESSED THIS WITH ME. I CONTACTED THE 1800 NUMBER REGARDING A RECALL ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS STILL A RECALL OPEN AND I EXPLAINED THE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. THE REP TOLD ME TO TAKE MY CARE IN AND GET IT CHECKED AGAIN. WHEN I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THE PERSON WAS SHORT PATIENCE WITH ME AND TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT NEED TO GET IT CHECKED BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED IN 2006. I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A CAR THAT WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK DOWN OR FALL APART WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE PUT SEVERAL TIRES ON MY CAR AND IT SEEMS LIKE I STILL HEAR A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS EVEN WHEN I HAVE PLACED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES ON THE FRONT AND BACK WHEELS.
Steering, Wheels, May 14, 2012
I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING RECENTLY. I GOT MY REAR ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURE AND THOUGHT THIS WOULD CURE THE PROBLEM, THEN WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO GET MY FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS DONE TO PREVENT THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I JUST GOT MY ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED IN THE CAR 9 MONTHS AGO. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO PLAY OUT. MY CAR HAS BEEN JERKING WHEN I DRIVE. IT APPEARS TO BE "PULLING". I ASKED THE MANUFACTURE ABOUT THIS AND THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP REPORTED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. I CALLED NISSAN MAIN OFFICE REGARDING THE RE-CALL AND THE REP JUST TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ONLY ONE RECALL ON MY CAR, WHEN I SAW 4 ONLINE REGARDING THE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR OF MY CAR. HOW DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH CARS HAVE A RECALL OR PROBLEM UNLESS THEY ARE REPORTED? *JS
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, May 14, 2012
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. TWO WEEKS LATER THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE HEAT BLEW OUT COLD AIR. I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG, THEREFORE I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD "THAT IS THE WAY NEW MODELS ARE MADE". THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. IN THE WINTER WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING (SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT) COLD AIR BLOWS IN THE CAR, NOT HEAT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED RATTLING NOISES WITH MY CAR. IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2011 TO HAVE IT CHECKED. I GOT THE CAR FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE NOISE CONTINUED. EACH YEAR I HAVE GOTTEN MY ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED IN THE FRONT AND REAR. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE HAD MY CAR 5.5 YEARS WITH 79K MILES. PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE CAR. THE LIGHTS HAVE BECOME DEEMED WHEN I DROVE ON 2 OCCASIONS, THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE SEAT DOES NOT ADJUST ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND SOMETIMES WHEN I PRESS THE ALARM BUTTON ON MY KEY, MY WINDOWS HAVE WENT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. *JS
Structure, May 14, 2012
FRONT PASSENGER FLOORBOARD RUSTED THROUGH, WITH A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 4"X8" IN SIZE. I BOUGHT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS A YEAR OLD AND IT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND STILL LOOKS NEW INSIDE AND OUT. IT IS UNDERCOATED, AND HAS NO OTHER CORRESPONDING CORROSION. THE RUST IS NOT COMING FROM UNDERNEATH, NOR FROM A LEAK IN THE INTERIOR (THE CARPETS ARE DRY), BUT FROM BETWEEN THE TWO SHEET METAL PARTS THAT MAKE UP THE FLOOR. AS A MECHANIC, I KNOW THERE IS NO FORM OF MAINTENANCE THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS RUST FROM OCCURRING. AS A SAFETY ISSUE, MY STATE WILL FAIL THIS CAR FOR INSPECTION BECAUSE EXHAUST FUMES CAN ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WITHOUT THE OCCUPANTS KNOWLEDGE, AND THE FLOOR COULD CONTINUE RUSTING, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTINGS. *JS
Power train, May 10, 2012
CLUTCH FALLS TO THE FLOOR, LEAVING YOU WITH THE INABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE ENGINE, CAUSING YOU TO FLY TO THE SHOULDER AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, STEPPING ON THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF NISSAN FORUMS DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT NOW, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN TONIGHT, CAUSING MY WIFE TO RUN THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD WHEN SHE BEGAN TO PANIC BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T STOP THE CAR AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CLUTCH WILL RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, AND WONT HAVE A PROBLEM FOR MONTHS. VERY, VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 10, 2012
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON THEN MY CAR BECAME SLUGGISH & I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD & IT CUT OFF, IT WOULDN'T START AFTER TRYING TO RESTART IT 4 OR 5 TIMES, THEN IT STARTED BACK UP & I BEGAN TO DRIVE & THE CAR JERKED THEN BECAME SLUGGISH ONCE AGAIN & CUT OFF, "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT REMAINED ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,700.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT AND CRANK SHAFT POSITION CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2012
FLOOR PANS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE RUSTED WITH LARGE PERFORATION HOLES INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT KNOW IF VEHICLE IS SAFE TO OPERATE SINCE WATER VISIBLY ENTER THE CAR WHEN IT RAINS, AND NISSAN CANNOT ASSURE THAT THE SEAT ATTACHED TO THE CAR ARE NOT COMPROMISED BY THE RUSTING. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2012
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I CAN ONLY GO ABOUT 800 MILES PER QUART OF OIL. IS THERE A WAY TO GET THIS RESOLVED AND HAVE NISSAN FIX THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 14, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A BRIEF SPEED INTERRUPTION WITHOUT WARNING. THEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED A FAILURE WITH THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. IT HAPPENS ONLY ON HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2012
EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKE 03/25/2012 WHILE DRIVING. HAD IT CHECKED BY A DEALER 03/27/2012. MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSH, AUTO TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVICE, AND PREMIUM FUEL SERVICE COMPLETED 03/27/2012. THE ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING ON 4/11/2012. ON 4/12/2012, DEALER SAYS LOSS OF COMPRESSION, AND SUGGESTED AN ENGINE REBUILD. *TR
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Apr 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL, CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS SITTING ABNORMALLY LOW TO THE GROUND AND WAS SITTING NOTICEABLY LOWER THAN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ENGINE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
Structure, Apr 1, 2012
THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE CAR, FIRST REPORTED WHEN CAR WAS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD: 1. FLEX CONNECTOR BETWEEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY RUSTED 2. FLOOR RUST UNDER DRIVER SEAT FIRST DEFECT REPORTED TO NISSAN AND LOCAL DEALER WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE - NISSAN CASE [XXX]. SECOND DEFECT JUST DISCOVERED AND IS VERY COMMON FOR 2005-2006 ALTIMAS - JUST SEARCH INTERNET, BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. IN ANY CARS 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH NO ACCIDENTS AND WITH LESS THAN 27000 MILES SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE DEFECTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER ALSO DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) DID NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 6, 2012
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED THE 2005 MODEL ALTIMA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 10, 2012
APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 YEARS AGO, I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE COMING OUT OF MY 3.5L ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER AND HE SAID I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ($6000). I DROVE THE CAR FOR ANOTHER 3K MILES AND THE NOISE CONTINUED AND BECAME LOUDER. IT SOUNDS LIKE AN [XXX]MOVIE PROJECTOR. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE PRIMARY TIMING CHAIN GUIDE WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. I SUSPECT THAT NISSAN KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT IN THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH CAUSES THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE TO BECOME DAMAGED. I HAVE ALSO READ IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 20K TO 80K MILES. ANYWAY, IF THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPS IT CAUSE SERIOUS INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. I HAVE TALKED WITH NISSAN CONSUMERS AFFAIR GROUP WITH NO RESULTS. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATE AND NISSAN OWNERS WARNED OF THIS ENGINE DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL QUICKLY DUE TO THE PISTON RINGS ON CYLINDERS ONE AND FOUR. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE PRESSURE ON THOSE RINGS WAS TOO LOW, MAKING THE VEHICLE CONSUME OIL MUCH FASTER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PANEL WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THIS FAILURE MADE THE FLOOR UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE.