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.
Structure, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR UNRELATED ISSUES SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SHE WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V046000, SUSPENSION:REAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL 06V223000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2010
MY CAR STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ISSUE COVERED UNDER 07V527000. DEALER REPROGRAMMED ECM, HOWEVER ISSUE IS THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED, WHICH IS THE ACTUAL DEFECT, WHICH MANUFACTURER SHOULD PAY TO REPLACE. DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR AT A COST OF $370 TO ME. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 8, 2010
APP SENSOR FAILURE. MY CAR IS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH 48K MILES. I JUST GOT THE ENGINE OIL AND SERPENTINE CHANGED THURSDAY MORNING. THEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON I WAS ON FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE GAS PEDAL (ACCELERATION PEDAL) WAS LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE PRESSED DOWN. THE CAR COULD NOT KEEP UP THE SPEED. THE LIGHT "ENGINE SERVICE SOON' WAS ALSO ON. FORTUNATELY I WAS CLOSE TO THE EXIT AND LEFT FREEWAY WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT. THEN I WENT TO AUTOZONE FOR ERROR CODE READING. THE ERROR CODE IS APP SENSOR. THIS IS DANGEROUS ON FREEWAY SINCE YOU CANNOT KEEP UP THE SPEED AND COULD BE HIT BE THE REAR VEHICLES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON RESTART BEGAN DRIVING AS NORMAL BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,429.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOST POWER BEFORE DRIVING AS NORMAL. A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Structure, Aug 31, 2010
WE PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA BRAND NEW IN 2005. THE CAR HAS BEEN GREAT BUT I SOLD THE CAR AT AN AUCTION AND RECEIVED A CALL THE NEXT DAY THAT THE CAR WAS IN ARBITRATION BECAUSE THE FLOOR BOARDS WERE RUSTED. I ASKED THEM TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM AND GET BACK TO ME. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND INDEED, THEY SAID THAT YOU COULD PUSH YOUR FINGER RIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARDS. *TR
Power train, Aug 31, 2010
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SER. WHEN DRIVING THE CLUTCH SINKS. SEVERAL PUMPS WILL GET IT BACK IN ORDER. ALSO AT TIMES ON A COLD START IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE THE CLUTCH DISENGAGES COMPLETELY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DURING VERY WARM WEATHER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH WHILE ENTERING A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL 07V527000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM A RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON IN THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER FOR THE RECALL TO BE REPAIRED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REISSUE THE RECALL AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE FOR HIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,325. UPDATED 12/08/10 *BF UPDATED 12/13/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2010
HEARD LOUD RATTLING IN FRONT END OF MY NISSAN ALTIMA (2006). TOOK IT TO NISSAN. HAD TO HAVE UPPER MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. NOT COVERED BY NISSAN. COST WAS $395.00 TO REPLACE. *TR
Power train, Aug 24, 2010
WE PURCHASED A USED 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, WITH IN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE WE WERE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK OR INTO PARK. WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WINTER WEATHER, BECAUSE IT WAS PERIODICALLY HAPPENING. IT IS NOW SUMMER AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE START THE CAR. IT EVEN HAPPENS WHEN WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR AND PULL IN TO A PARKING SPOT , WE ARE UNABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK. WE HAVE BEEN OVERRIDING THE LOCK MECHANISM BY INSERTING A METAL TOOL INTO IT, BUT IT IS QUITE INCONVENIENT EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR TO HAVE TO DO THIS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED NO PRIOR WARNING AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM AND CRANK POSITION SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Aug 6, 2010
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA S/SL. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 21, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA (BRAND NEW) 2 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT, A RECALL REQUIRED A "NEW" ENGINE BE INSTALLED. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR RECALLS. MY PROBLEM NOW IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND MY CAR SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I POPPED INTO AUTO ZONE TO CHECK IT OUT AND IT IS THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON THE 2006 ALTIMA'S BUT MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. SO I AM SUPPOSED TO PAY 397.00 TO HAVE THIS FIXED! I DON'T THINK SO. I FEEL I WAS SOLD A LEMON. AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR!! I CAN NOT DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT SHUTS OF OR ALMOST SHUTS OFF AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 45 TO 60. NISSAN SHOULD RECALL ALL 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA'S FOR THIS PROBLEM! *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE GEAR SHIFT SOLENOID. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ORANGE LIQUID SPILLING INTO THE CONSOLE CAUSING A WIRING SHORTAGE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $922. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LIQUID SPLILLED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ROCK THE VEHICLE IN A BACK AND FORTH MOTION TO ALLOW THE GEAR SELECTOR TO SHIFT INTO THE SELECTED GEAR. THE CONTACT WOULD ENGAGE IN THE ROCKING MOTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WOULD TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAD NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, ON 6/9/2010 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT HOME I CHECKED MY OIL AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY ENGINE. I CONTACTED NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM OF THE ISSUE AND CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECK OUT. I PURCHASE 2 QUARTS OF OIL ON 6/9/2010 IN WHICH I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR. I PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN MY VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/15/2010. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE RUNNING A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON IT BECAUSE SOME OF THE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMAS HAD A RECALL FOR A OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS WHICH I BELIEVE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO HAVE A BAD CAT CONVERTER. I CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TO FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE RECALL AND I WAS TOLD NO. I TRULY BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE RECALL VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK ON 7/7/2010 I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND MEASURED UNDER 20 FOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I WOULD LIKE A INVESTIGATION TO BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE NISSAN HAS MISLEAD ALOT OF CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR VEHICLES BEING IN THE RECALL BUT LATER AFTER ABOUT 80,000 MILES AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY EXPIRES THEN THE VEHICLE STARTS EXPERIENCE THESE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD ON 7/7/2010 BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HE WILL PUT A CLAIM THROUGH TO THE EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WHICH IS TO GIVE MY VEHICLE A NEW ENGINE DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT WARRANTY FREE OF CHARGE. I AM AWAITING A DECISION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE COULD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND I CAN BE KILLED INSTANTLY ALONG WITH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. ALL 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA'S NEED TO BE RECALLED TO BE TESTED FOR THIS OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS. *TR
Power train, Jul 8, 2010
I HAVE BEEN HAVE TROUBLE WITH MY 2006 ALTIMA SE-R SINCE BUYING IT AT 52K MILES. IT'S LIKE EVERYONE ELSE; THE CLUTCH GETS REAL FLOPPY AND LOOSES PRESSURE UNTIL IT SINKS TO THE FLOOR AND WONT RETURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 30 OR 40 TIMES SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2009, BUT I CAN'T REPLICATE FOR THE DEALER. THEY ALSO SAY THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE, AND NOBODY HAS EVER COMPLAINED ABOUT IT TO THEM - APPARENTLY THEY ARE LYING. THIS AFTERNOON, I WAS DRIVING MY SON HOME FROM DAYCARE, AND THE CLUTCH DID THIS VERY THING, BUT FOR THE FIRST TIME, I COULD NOT GET THE CAR OUT OF GEAR AND I WAS IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. I ALMOST HIT THE GUY IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I FINALLY YANKED IT OUT OF GEAR, I COULDN'T PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR AN HOUR WITH MY 14 MONTH OLD SON IN 99 DEGREE HEAT WAITING FOR THE CLUTCH TO "REPAIR ITSELF". THIS IS BOGUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY OF FIXING THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
Air bags, Jul 7, 2010
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING INDICATING THE AIR BAG MAY NOT BE WORKING RIGHT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID $115 TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP NOTED ON MY RECEIPT (RECOMMENDED SERVICE: PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SENSOR $1,617.26 OTD). I DECLINED TO REPLACE SENSOR DUE TO THE OUTRAGEOUS COST FOR A FAILED SAFETY FEATURE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 3, 2010
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SE - 4 CYLINDER ENGINE, CAR JERKS WHEN RUNNING AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL - LEVEL TERRAIN, LOOSES POWER. CAR EXHIBITS HARD STARTING, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. MECHANIC CHECKS CODES AND SAYS IT IS THE CRANK SENSOR, NISSAN CHECKS CODES AND SAYS IT MAY BE BOTH CAM AND CRANK SENSORS. CAR HAS 24,000 MILES AND HAS ALREADY HAD THE ECM REPROGRAMMED UNDER AND EARLIER RECALL. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT TROPHY NISSAN DALLAS BEING REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. THESE TWO SENSORS ARE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THIS MODEL YEAR 2002-2006. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 ALTIMA AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON OIL CONSUMPTION, THE DEALER SAID I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THEN HE SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY, WHEN I CALLED NISSAN HQ THEY SAID I HAVE UP TO 80,000 MILES WHICH I ONLY HAVE 53,000 ON MY CAR. THE END RESULT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED MY ENGINE TO SEIZE AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND STILL HAVE 10,000 DOLLARS OF CAR PAYMENTS. THE DEALER IS HILLSIDE NISSAN IN NEW JERSEY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Jun 22, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R AROUND 4/18/2008 WITH AROUND 34,000 MILES. A FEW DAYS LATER, I NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS STICKING DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND WOULDN'T COME BACK UP. BEFORE I COULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, THE CAR CLUTCH GAVE UP ON ME AND HAD TO GET IT TOW TO THE DEALER. DEALER THEN REPLACE THE CLUTCH ($1000) AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS STILL STICKING TO THE FLOOR, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR A FEW HOURS AND THEN CALLED ME TO SAY IT WAS DONE (FIX) AFTER THAT, THE CAR WAS FINE FOR A WHILE. A MONTH AGO, AROUND 5/15/2010, CLUTCH PEDAL STARTED TO STICK TO THE FLOOR AGAIN AND WOULDN'T COME UP. I CALLED A MECHANIC AND HE EXPLAINED TO ME OVER THE PHONE THAT MOST LIKELY IT'S THE MASTER CYLINDER OR SLAVE THAT WENT OUT AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. PER THIS LINK ---> HTTP://WWW.NISSANFORUMS.COM/ALTIMA-SE-R/112659-CLUTCH-MASTER-CYLINDER-TROUBLE.HTML TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE NISSAN DEALERS ARE PRETTY MUCH SAYING THAT THERE'S NOTHING IT CAN BE DONE, AND ON MY OPINION, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIX. NISSAN (MECHANICS) SHOULD KNOW THEIR CARS AND BE ABLE TO HAVE GOOD JUDGMENT AND SAY IF SOMETHING NEEDS ATTENTION INSTEAD OF TELLING US (CUSTOMERS) EVERYTHING IS FINE, WHEN IS NOT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,996. UPDATED 08/11/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED HOME AND SHE CHECK THE OIL ONLY TO DISCOVER THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. UPDATED 08/17/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 10, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT HAD BEEN WORKING FINE UP UNTIL YESTERDAY. WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY, MY CAR JUST STALLED AT A STOPLIGHT AND THEN IT WAS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO GET IT RESTARTED. THEREAFTER, MY CAR WOULD STALL AT EVERY STOPLIGHT AND STOP SIGN. THE DRIVERS THAT WERE BEHIND ME WERE CLEARLY UPSET AND FRUSTRATED AND ONE DRIVER ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I TOOK MY CAR TO AUTOZONE SO THEY COULD HOOK IT UP TO THEIR ANALYSIS COMPUTER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS MY CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BECAUSE A CAR THAT JUST STALLS FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN A FAULTY SENSOR IS UNACCEPTABLE. IN ADDITION, I DID A WEB SEARCH AND FOUND THAT MAY PEOPLE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME SENSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE HE WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOING), THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.