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 · Unknown Or Other
My 2005 nissian altima has been giving me issues with the shifter when attempting to switch gear from reverse to drive it takes several minutes just for the car to go into gear and when doing so jerks extremely hard...i have also had many issues with it not wanting to start and i will have to place vehicle in neutral then force back into park many times before my car will start...this vehicle has been well…
ODI 10810544
Body
The floor boards under the passenger's feet are completely rusted out. This is a huge safety hazard and should be treated as such. From all the reports, it doesn't seem like nissan or nhtsa is taking this seriously. You can see the road thru the huge holes. When a vehicle that is only 10 years old and spent some of that time down south, away from any possibility of salt on the roads has rusted out floor boards, this…
ODI 10808659
Body
The floor boards under the passenger's feet are completely rusted out. This is a huge safety hazard and should be treated as such. From all the reports, it doesn't seem like nissan or nhtsa is taking this seriously. You can see the road thru the huge holes. When a vehicle that is only 10 years old and spent some of that time down south, away from any possibility of salt on the roads has rusted out floor boards, this…
ODI 10808658
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact noticed a piece of metal hanging underneath the passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the floor on the passenger side was totally rusted and there was a hole under the carpet. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
ODI 10808809
Body
RUSTED FLOOR PANELS ON BOTH SIDES UP FRONT
ODI 10876727
Body
2005 nissan altima with 60,000 miles on it needed drivers side floor replaced, dealer tried to tell me this was from snow and salt. Vehicle is located in philadelphia and not driven in this type of weather. Nissan manufactures a replacement set of floor pans but does not recognize the defect. I had to buy the set so i have the passenger side for when that rust out. This was not a cheap fix and based on age,…
ODI 10863202
Body
Undercarriage rust i am seeing everyone with 2002-2005 nissan altima are having this issue. This getting out of control
ODI 10807461
Body
Undercarriage (floor boards) on passenger & driver side rusted. Holes with flooring carpet showing through.
ODI 10808773
Body
My 2005 nissan altima has holes in the front driver's side and front passenger's side floorboard due to extreme rust.
ODI 10788288
Body
From the auto body shop's diagnostic & estimate report: "rf interior foot space sunk in more" & "floor board rusted out on both front driver & passenger sides". In other words, the metal floor panels in front of both front seats have prematurely corroded to failure, in which the floor is no longer safely supports the occupants & the barrier between inside & outside the vehicle has been breached. Upon investigation…
ODI 10860223
Body
Well maintained, garaged-kept altima had no visible body rust anywhere upon inspection last november. Today i noticed rusty flakes on the floor of my garage, and upon looking underneath the car, found that one half of the driver's side floor pan was caving in. This rust is not noticeable to the consumer until the rust is all the way thru to the exterior, at which point the weight of the foot breaks it thru the…
ODI 10783861
Body
As the original owner of this altima, we were alarmed when our son said he could see the carpeting hanging through the bottom of the vehicle. We contacted our nissan dealer who said the repairs wouldn't be covered and to pursue it with nissan corporate. We paid out of pocket for the repairs (safety concerns) and formally requested reimbursement. I received a call and was told it was declined due to vehicle's age and…
ODI 10820394
Body
I took my altima to the nissan dealership for regular maintenance and the mechanic noticed the common rusting problem in my front passenger side floor board. There is a hole about 3-4 inches and you can look up and see the carpet. I'm really upset and wasn't aware of this issue with altimas when i bought my car preowned six months ago. It is in otherwise excellent condition, completely pampered by the previous owner…
ODI 10782184
Body
Undercarriage of driver side is severely rusted. Hole in driver's seat floor.
ODI 10794434
Body
Floor pan almost completely rusted out. Vehicle was inspected today and reported severe rust, to the point that feet may be able to go through the floor soon.
ODI 10781094
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver's side floor board was rusted. In addition, there was a hole in the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the floor board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,998. The vin was not available.
ODI 10809951
Body
This is a 2005 altima well maintained throughout all these years. I found a 10"x10" hole in passenger side floor pan. It was rusted very badly inside out. It must have been developing the rust for quite a few years. It is a safety hazard and there should be a recall as so many nissan owners are having the same issue.
ODI 10785157
Body
While i was parked at home i was examining the underside of my 2005 altima and to my shock found a 12 inch by 10 inch section of rust with large flakes coming from the floor panel on my passenger side. There are holes in this section that are penetrating through the layers towards the inside of the car. The drivers side has the beginning of rust and cracking floor panel as well. I am cannot believe this, i am the…
ODI 10779599
Body
The driver and passenger side floor boards have rusted/ rotted out. It is only visible from underneath the car. It was discovered by my mechanic when the car was on a lift.
ODI 10778366
Body
Noticed a large piece of something hanging from undercarriage. Took to body shop who stated both driver's and passenger's sides are severely rusted with multiple holes up to 6 inches totally through to carpet and interior. Considered a safety risk due to exposure of fumes/gases from engine/exhaust as well as the risk of "falling through". Rest of car looks good no visible rust on frame or rear. No history of…
ODI 10778776
Body
Part of the floor pan under the passenger side foot area fell off the car and onto my driveway. I now have a hole in my floorboard and can touch the rug.
ODI 10778456
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the floor pan on the front passenger side was prematurely rusted and corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10776434
Body
I noticed rust flakes on the ground under the front of the car. There is a large rust hole (about 6"x6") in the front passenger side floorboard. The front driver side has a slightly smaller hole. The body shop estimate is $1425 to repair - they have seen other altimas with this problem. Called 1-800-nissan1 to register a complaint and was told "there is nothing nissan can do at this time". I purchased the car new in…
ODI 10764162
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a state inspection, it was determined that there was severe corrosion underneath the driver side floorboard. In addition, there were large holes. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. The vin was not available. Ma…
ODI 10761215
Body
THE FRONT SEAT FLOOR RUSTED OUT.
ODI 10788473