2005 Nissan Altima Body Problems
- 293
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 293 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 54 records
- floor boards · 32 records
- side floor · 24 records
- floor board · 21 records
- front passenger · 17 records
- rusted through · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 111 |
| 60–100k mi | 93 |
| 150–400k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Got 2005 nissan altima 2.5 s, recently came to find out that my car has a feet sized rust holes showing floor carpet beneath driver and passenger seats. These rust holes at the bottom of car were not only causing safety risk for people in the car but also sends fumes, carbon monoxide, foul smells, humidity and road noise into the car interior causing health risks. I am very disappointed at quality of nissan's…
ODI 11281384
Body
Floor rusting out on front driver & passenger side. Broken frame in rear. Just bought car. Upon fixing floor on driver side, discovered larger hole on passenger side. Thought issue in back was suspension, but but upon inspection broken frame.
ODI 11266797
Body
Saw something hanging from under the car. Got on my knees to see, and found a loose piece of metal about 4 inches square. Googled 2005 altima rusted floor iboards, and found out i have the same problem as many others. Upon further investigation i saw rusted hole in floorboards
ODI 11256834
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact purchased the vehicle used from a private owner. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed a hole on the bottom of the driver's side floor. The contact called luther nissan of inver grove (1470 50th st e, inver grove heights, mn 55077, [redacted]) and was informed that this was a known failure. The contact was informed that there was a repair kit to…
ODI 11255815
Body
There is corrosion and rusting underneath the body of the car on both the passenger and driver side. I am not the only person who has this issue with this car.
ODI 11278424
Body
RUSTED FLOOR PANEL DRIVER SIDE SO FAR.
ODI 11194341
Body
Floorboards/undercarriage of vehicle under front driver and passenger seats is rotted/rusted away all the way through to the carpet. Vehicle has been maintained to the highest standards all of its years and now vehicle is unsafe due to poor manufacturing practice. Appears occupants of the front seats could at some point fall through.
ODI 11191505
Body
2005 altima 2.5sl, 150000 miles. The passenger side floorboard was sagging, so i looked under the car and it was gone. The floorboard had rusted itself away and the seat is at risk of falling off in a car accident. It has rusted more than any car of its age. I bought the car used and realised this not a year after.
ODI 11192358
Body
Underneath the floor boards on both sides are rusting out. The drivers side is especially bad. I have owned the car since it was new but just recently noticed this problem. Also the paint ont the hood, top and exterior review mirrors has faded. Otherwise the car seems to be in good shape. It has 119,560 miles on it and i planned on using it for a while longer. We have owned a total of 5 nissans beginning in in 1989…
ODI 11144933
Body
The floor panel on the front, driver and passenger side got rust and growing a hole.
ODI 11065357
Body
There is a hole on the driver's side floor pan from the rust. This was not know until mechanic showed me.
ODI 11046566
Body · Unknown Or Other
Upon inspection prior to trying to privately sell my car, it was found that the floorboards were rusting out and there are actual hole on the underside of the car. Apparently, upon me googling, this is a known design issue (rather than normal wear and tear) for nissans between 2002-2006. To fix the car will cost me more than it is worth. Not only that, but holes in the floorboards are also a huge safety concern.
ODI 11044716
Body
HOLE ON PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO RUST/CORROSION
ODI 11043123
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
I had a big hole on my passenger side as well as driver side on floor. My passenger airbag lights on. If anyone can help me out that will be so useful for me. Please take an action as soon as possible. Thanks.
ODI 11040306
Body
Floor boards drivers and passengers completely rusted threw. The rest of the car has no rust. Has been noted many times in 2002 to 2006 altima's even a class action lawsuit filed against them. This is dangerous as there is a hole threw to the ground right under you feet when you are driving.
ODI 11015846
Body
I am the original owner of 2005 nissan altima 2.5sl, paid $25000 and i also bought extended warranty on this vehicle,always serviced by nissan dealer,i do have all the records of dealer visit .no body mentioned me up to now that there is a heavy rust under driver side.i have only 83000 miles on this car and always kept in garage.i went to nissan dealer and they are asking $2500 to fix this issue,i am feeling unsafe…
ODI 10995653
Body
I own a 2005 nissan altima and both front driver and passenger floor boards rusted through totally. Would not pass pa. Inspection. Per my mechanic rusted because how nissan routes the drain hose for the air conditioner cause the premature/unsafe holes. It was very dangerous to ride in the car, to where injury was certain. Took to auto body shop and they also said the same cause for the rusted out floor boards. My…
ODI 10980327
Body
Reporting rotting floorboard on my 2005 nissan altima. It's a possible safety concern as vapors could enter passenger area. This seems to be a design flaw and would hope nissan as a self proclaimed top safety pick would stand behind this issue i believe there have been many complaints on this floorboard issue. Please advise.
ODI 10959974
Body
Driver & passenger side floorboards rusted through resulting in: 1. Increased road noise 2. Air entering vehicle while driving 3. Water entering the vehicle, and soaking the carpeting in rain storms, etc possibly creating mold 4. Easy access for rodents/vermin
ODI 10960175
Body
I started leasing my altima in 2008 and purchased the car about 4 years later. I took it to have my muffler checked, because i heard noise, and it was found that the floorboard on the front , passenger side, is completely rusted out. The only thing between my passengers and the street is the carpet. Nissan said there is no recall. The car is only 11 years old!
ODI 10939033
Body
My 2005 nissan altima has major rusting on the passenger side of the vehicle. This was found after the carpet on the inside of the car started falling through the floorboard. This issue almost had my wife's foot through the floor, without her knowing. This has been reported (via research and reports on the news) to both nissan and nhtsa and both state it is not a safety issue. How is this not a safety issue if you…
ODI 10927495
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side floorboard was extremely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the manufacturer was not responsible for repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10920481
Body
Rusting floorboards, front, both drivers and passengers side
ODI 10916286
Body
DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARD RUSTED THROUGH.
ODI 10910710
Body
My altima is well maintained car bought all new from nissan dealership. State of pennsylvania needs state inspection done every year and this year my altima failed safety inspection. Meaning, my car is deemed not safe to drive on the street because of nissan altima's design flaw making floor-board behind front wheels go rusted. I use the car to commute everyday to work, unknowingly exposing myself to unforeseen…
ODI 10907418