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
The nissan dealership, kelly nissan of stoneham ma, informed me that there was a hole in the floor board due to rust. The rust seems localized to an area about 1 foot x 1 foot on both the driver and passenger side floor boards. I believe this is a hazardous situation for driver and passenger. I believe this rusting is due to a manufacturing defect because of the localized nature of the rust.
ODI 10760988
Body
Noticed metal hanging off bottom of car on the passenger side while it was parked in a parking lot. Got home and discovered that the coating underneath the car is peeling off and that the floor board is rusting through. At 10 years old, this should not be happening. I have a 16 year old car and it is fine. This car was recalled and treated not long after i bought it because i live in a salt state. This is a safety…
ODI 10758597
Body · Unknown Or Other
As you well know by now, the numerous documented issues with 2002-2006 nissan altima has alas reached my nissan altima. Floorboard is rusting intensely but i am not do rich so can't afford the thousands of dollars that every mechanic (i paid to inspect by the way) is quoting me. Nothing much to add to this description because no one is going to do anything about this anyway. Issue has been on local newscasts so my…
ODI 10749943
Body
The floorboards on my 2005 nissan altima are corroding and rusting out. You can touch the floor carper from the bottom! This is happening on both sides of the car the driver and passenger side. This is supposedly a known issue with this car make/model and this has happened to a lot of people. I am not sure but the repair costs are very expensive for this type of work.
ODI 10917439
Body
On a recent scheduled maintenance visit to the nissan dealership, i was informed that my 2005 nissan altima had a hole in the floor pan. My altima is in otherwise excellent condition with less than 42,000 miles. I was told this has been an ongoing issue with this year and model nissan, and it could cost thousands of dollars to fix it. It was also explained that nissan has a plate that could be ordered for $700,…
ODI 10777712
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while in park, the contact noticed that there were holes in the floor board of the vehicle underneath the driver and passenger side area. The contact mentioned that the failure was due to corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
ODI 10747667
Body
When i was working on the brakes on my 2005 nissan altima, i placed my floor jack underneath the car i realized the drivers side floor board is starting to rust through to the inside of the car. When i went to passenger side the floor board was starting to do the same thing. Both sides are starting to rot all the way through to the inside of the car. I find this unbelievable that a car that is so well kept could…
ODI 10747527
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician noticed that the passenger side floormat was visible from underneath the vehicle. The contact was informed that the lower structure of the vehicle had severe corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10735127
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, the inspector observed that the front driver's and passenger side floor board were rotted and rusted through. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was confirmed that the front driver's and passenger side floor boards were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10746935
Body
I brought my car to firestone to have numerous repairs done on my car 6/27/15-6/30/15. While they had the car up on the lift, the tech noticed and told me that my floor boards are rusting out and he could see clear through to my carpeting. My windows have been repeatedly getting dirty from the inside and i could never figure out why. I have asthma and i am very concerned about the fumes that are entering my vehicle.…
ODI 10731572
Body
DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD IS RUSTED OUT
ODI 10731185
Body
This past week i had my car to the dealer for an oil change and battery. Then i took my car in for brakes. When i happened to look at the bottom of my car, i found that the floor on both the driver and passenger sides was rotting out. The dealer is always looking for problems when you take it in, but nobody mentioned the rust problem. Now i have the unexpected expense of repairing the floor. After doing research, i…
ODI 10731376
Body
Just found out my car's floor boards are rusted through. I did some research and saw this is a common problem with altima's from 2002-2006. It was not caught by my oil change people, and only came up today as i was getting it approved for a sale. This repair totals the car, which obviously put a financial hardship on me.
ODI 10726360
Body
Passenger floor board rotted out from rust in a well maintained car. No other signs of damaging rust are present.
ODI 10726694
Body
FLOOR BOARD DRIVERS SIDE IS RUSTING OUT.
ODI 10725660
Body · Unknown Or Other
The floor of my 2005 nissan altima has rusted out on both sides, this shoulld be a recall because i have read that other customers have the same problem
ODI 10730809
Body
Rusted floor panel in the front part of the car going all the way through so there is a hole. Driver and passenger side both affected.
ODI 10723755
Body
Vehicle has extensive rust under floorboards under driver's seat. I read about other altimas from this year having this problem and found the damage to my car by taking pictures with my cell phone under the car. The car was inspected at a nissan dealer service center about six months ago for an unrelated issue, but i believe the car would have been up on a lift, and the nissan service people did not advise me there…
ODI 10725155
Body
After performing an oil change i noticed the bottom of the floor pans were rusted on both the driver and passenger side. Upon further investigation there is a hole through the floor pan into the interior of the car. I asked nissan to fix it outside of warranty due to this being a common issue among several other nissan altimas between 2002 - 2007. Nissan of america said they would not pay to fix it. I am hoping you…
ODI 10723034
Body
I am the original owner of this vehicle. I found out on line , that there is an inferior design flaw which is extremely dangerous,that involves water accumulation and severe rusting clear thru both the inner and lower floor boards, on most 2002 to 2006 nissan's. I checked my vehicle and found on the front passenger side,i have a 6 to 8 inch hole clear thru both the inner and lower floor boards. This condition is…
ODI 10716838
Body
I am placing a complaint against nissan motor company for faulty flooring in their altima models. I tried to have our car a 2005 nissan altima inspected today but it failed do to rusting floors under the front passenger and driver feet section. This is a well known issue now that nbc news has broke the story about this problem in one of the broad cast. Nissan should not be let off the hook with this issue so i'm…
ODI 10716310
Body · Unknown Or Other
Car was in shop for front end suspension and technician pointed out rust holes under both the passenger and driver seats. This seems to be a defect in the manufacturing of the body, and was looking to see if there is a recall. Could cause potential dangerous situation if object in road is hit and comes up under the undercarriage.
ODI 10716131
Body
While entering the vehicle my husband felt the passenger side floor collapses at which time he inspected the undercarriage of the vehicle and observed a large rusted through area under the passengers side. Due to the advance rust and rot of the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle i believe it is a safety concern due to possible personal injury as well as vapors could enter the passengers compartment through the…
ODI 10714539
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed that the place where both front seats were attached had corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Ma 10/5
ODI 10745140
Body · Unknown Or Other
I had been aware there there was some rust on the driver's side floor pan. My altima was recently taken to my mechanic and put on the lift for some maintenance and my mechanic took pictures to show me how extensive the rust had become. A significant portion of the floor under the driver's feet is missing and a large piece of metal is hanging down. The mechanic also noticed that the passenger side now has a small…
ODI 10730581