Nissan Altima / 2006
2006 Nissan Altima problems
Owners have filed 1,043 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 21.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 18.4%.
Complaints1,043
Crashes58
Fires18
Injuries70
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 21.5% · 224
Engine and engine cooling 18.4% · 192
Engine 15.9% · 166
Power train 7.7% · 80
Electrical system 6.9% · 72
Unknown or other 6.1% · 64
Air bags 4.1% · 43
Vehicle speed control 3.6% · 38
Severity
Of those complaints, 58 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire and 70 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Nissan Altima in this data, 2006 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 21 in the last three years against 29 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Found that the passenger side floorboard is rusting out on my wife's 2006 Nissan Altima. There was a musty smell buildup in her car. On inspection, found that the passenger side carpeting was damp. The floorboard had 2 large spots were it was starting to rust away. We have always kept the car washed and cleaned throughout our ownership of this vehicle. We are the original and sole owners of this vehicles. Structure · reported at 102,000 miles
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. Structure · reported at 102,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that there was premature deterioration and corrosion on the floorboards. The driver side floor boards had holes and exposed areas due to the failure. The dealer scheduled an appointment for an inspection and diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The vin and failure mileage were not available. Structure
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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