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
I had my 2005 nissan altima at my local mechanic to have some rattling underneath my car looked at. There was a loose heat shield that the mechanic fixed and he also notified me that there were large areas of rust along both floorboards. This vehicle has been meticulously maintained and washed in the winter. The last time the car was at there mechanic, there was no rust evident. Unfortunately my car is no longer…
ODI 10465725
Body
Rusted floor pan on passengers side had a 12" hole. *js
ODI 10464176
Body
It was noticed during inspection that the passenger side floorboards were starting to peel away. This is a known problem with this vehicle. Contacted nissan about correcting the problem and they did not want to take responsibility for their poor engineering and materials of the vehicle. They should make good on the problem but they said because they didn't have enough service history , the car was out of warranty,…
ODI 10470473
Body
I brought my car to be serviced at glick nissan, the diagnostic report said that the left and right sides of the floor under passenger and driver seats are rusted out. I brought my car for a second opinion from another mechanic and his report said the rust is severe and in 6 months my car will be worth nothing! Upon further investigation, i find that thousands of other nissan customers are experiencing the same…
ODI 10470571
Body · Unknown Or Other
The entire floor in front of the front seats is completely rusted through to the point that you can see the road underneath the car. Ever since i purchased the vehicle the floor had holes in it (found right after i had already bought the vehicle). This is a hazard for the passengers, very common amongst nissan altimas and should be addressed by the manufacturer. This issue makes the car unsellable since it will…
ODI 10743801
Body
My 2005 nissan altima 2.5s has 88,500 miles on it. It is in excellent condition, except for the floor pans under the vehicle (driver and passenger sides) that are rusting through. It is apparent that this is a known problem for these vehicles and nissan has not issued a recall. I need this fixed, as this is a safety concern for 2 reasons: structural integrity and fumes entering vehicle. I was informed by my local…
ODI 10462102
Body
Noticed an object hanging from underside of passenger floor area. Upon examination found floorpan area completely rusted through and hanging piece was part of rusted floor pan. *tr
ODI 10460758
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a trade-in and the contact was informed that the floor boards on the passenger side of the vehicle were rusted. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was dangerous to drive and they would not take the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and advised him to contact the dealers. The failure mileage…
ODI 10460278
Body
After jacking up my mother's car for an oil change, while i was placing jack stands behind the front wheels in the appropriate jacking points, i noticed that the floor panels looked swollen underneath the rust proofing material. I began to poke at it with my finger, and my finger pushed through the rust proofing and all kinds of severely rusted metal began to fall out on the garage floor. The steel floor panel, had…
ODI 10465297
Body
While jacking my 2005 nissan altima up upon looking underneath i noticed a 4 inch by 4 inch patch of rust. After further inspection i noticed that it was rusted all the way through to the carpet inside the car. Six months ago when i was working on my car there was not rust at all. I take care of my car and inspect the car for any problems. There are no recalls for this by nissan and this needs to be fixed. After…
ODI 10458801
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance when the mechanic advised the contact that there were rust spots under the driver and passenger seats, underneath the vehicle. In addition, the mechanic discovered rust over the entire front end of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that they could provide…
ODI 10457519
Body
Due to a known engineering flaw, water gets caught under the floor boards and rots/rusts out the flooring. My feet are about to fall through the floor of car. Passenger side is worse. The dealer/nissan is well aware of the issue and still will not cover it. There should be a recall on this. There is a hole in each floorboard that was put there intentionally. Since there is nothing structural to fill it water can get…
ODI 10786564
Body
A few years ago i was alerted by my mechanic that the passenger floor boards were rusting at an advanced rate. My mechanic said the rest of the car was in great shape and it was a shame the floor was failing prematurely. He recommended i take it to the nissan dealership to see if there was a service recall or a service bulletin. I stopped by the dealership on a saturday and the service writer looked at the floor of…
ODI 10704083
Body
Passenger side underbody rusted completely through. *js
ODI 10453638
Body
I have a 2005 nissan altima sl and took my car into conicelli nissan back in february of this year for an order change and something else minor. Conicelli nissan brought to my attention that the floor pan was rusted on the passenger side front. I was told to contact the body shop of conicelli which i did and they in turn told me that they can not do the repair because of the rust and they didn't want to be held…
ODI 10455511
Body
After hearing on the today show this morning complaints against nissan regarding under carriage rust i thought i would file a complaint as well. In approx. 2012 while walking towards my car i noticed something hanging from the bottom of my passenger side. Under further inspection i noticed severe rusting and it had actually rusted completely through the floor board. The only thing holding my feet in the car was the…
ODI 10703874
Body
I have a 2005 nissan altima that i just took in for a front end check and was notified that the floorboard on the driver side is completely rusted out, i can actual touch the carpeting through this large hole. I can not believe this, the car is only 7 years old. I have searched this on the internet and it seems to be a very common complaint, why isn't nissan do anything about this? How many complaints need to be…
ODI 10449603
Body · Suspension
I purchased my car in january of 2006 used with about 3,800 miles. I've taken my vehicle several time to nissan dealer for my 15,000 mile service and also they replace my suspension on a recall. I discovered today that my front passenger floorboard is completely rusted out, i mean if it wasn't for the interior carpet i could put my whole arm down in the hole. I've done research and it seem to be a very common…
ODI 10447285
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated the driver and passenger side floor panel was completely covered with rust and the only thing holding it in place was the carpet. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised him that the floor panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and he had not received a response. The failure and current mileage…
ODI 10445978
Body
Excessive rust on the front driver's side floorboard. The metal floor under the carpet is completely rusted through. I first noticed the problem a little over three years ago but it has gotten progressively worse. Apparently, this is a common issue for 2002-2006 nissan altimas. *tr
ODI 10703867
Body
I got used 2005 nissan altima, when i got i didn't check under car. After few months i was at dealer for recalls and they told me that my car has rusted floorboard pan and its big hole in body , through that we can touch the carpet of inside car, and that kind of 2 big( approx. 8-10 inch) spot , one driver side and one passenger side, i tried to contact nissan consumer affairs , but they said its not covered with…
ODI 10472687
Body
My 2005 nissan altima driver side floor has rotted until there are holes in the floor. The floor need to be patched. *tr
ODI 10438820
Air Conditioner · Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns 2005 nissan altima. The contact had taken the vehicle to an authorized dealer for an unrelated repair and the technician noticed that the front driver and passenger side floorboards were completely rusted. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic for repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 02/22/12 *bf the brakes were…
ODI 10447966
Body
I purchased my 2005 nissan altima 2.5s used in november of 2006. It had approximately 33,000 miles on it. Five years later, the car has 101,000 miles on it and the passenger side floorboard has major rust damage; so much that you can actually touch the interior rubber floorboard of the car from the outside. I have yet to take it to a nissan dealership, since i know my warranty is expired, but i have had many…
ODI 10435053
Body
I filed a complaint with nissan north america regarding rust damage on my 2005 altima 3.5 se w/67,000 mi. After being referred to my dealership for an investigation a rep with nissan regional consumer affairs says that unfortunately my warranty doesn't cover rust after 5 years. I asked if it'''s nissan'''s position that i was negligent in maintaining my vehicle. How else would you explain a 6 yr low-mileage car…
ODI 10436427