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
Front drivers side and passenger side floor boards rusted through. Car is stored in garage. Original owner. *tr
ODI 10713346
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact noticed corrosion directly underneath the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10705963
Body
Passenger-side floorboard is experiencing the same pre-mature rust as many other similar altimas. Rust area is approximately 8 inches by 12 inches, and has already began crumbling away. Vehicle is otherwise in excellent condition and is well-maintained. This is clearly a manufacturing design flaw, and should be recalled by nissan. *tr
ODI 10705660
Body
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PAN RUST THROUGH. *TR
ODI 10705304
Body
The floor boards has excessive rust. This occurs on the under side of the body. The location is approximately at the location where the driver and passengers feet sit on the floor. *tr
ODI 10705212
Body
I already paid for rusted out passenger side floor pans and under. Almost $500.00. They told me it was a design flaw in certain models because of two holes you can visibly see under the car on both sides. Don't know why they designed it like that because what's happening is moisture goes up in there and flows over to the sides of the car under the doors and rusts. My car as not been run in the salt at all and i was…
ODI 10704620
Body
I recently purchased a 2005 nissan altima for my son who is going away to college. When seeing on the news about the rust issues with the altima's i immediately went and checked underneath the car to discover that both the driver and passenger side floorboards are rusted through to the inside of the vehicle. The car has been properly maintained and in excellent condition otherwise. Due to the multiple issue in the…
ODI 10704518
Body
The floorboard under the front driver and passenger side is rotted out, centered around the drain plugs. The larger hole on the driver side is 6 inches by 12 inches and still expanding. This design flaw has been reported by thousands of other altima owners with similar-age cars. The rest of the undercarriage is fine. *tr
ODI 10704364
Body
The floorboards in the car have rotted and rusted causing holes in floorboard which is beyond normal wear and tear. The car floor starting rusting about 3 years ago. *tr
ODI 10704105
Body
The floor pan on the driver and passenger side has severe rust and has rusted through in some spots. The rest of the car has no other rust problems and is in good shape. I keep my car in good maintenance and don't understand why only these areas are effected. *tr
ODI 10704045
Body
Front passenger side floor boards are rusting out. *tr
ODI 10704038
Body
After seeing a report on the news this morning that nissan altimas are having systematic issues with rusting under the floorboards, i looked under my 2005 altima, and can see visible rusting under the floorboards. It has rusted, corroded and is flaking off. If you touch it, it falls apart. It has nearly rusted through. I understand nissan would like to take the position that this is not a design flaw or a safety…
ODI 10703959
Body
Driver's side floorboard is nearly rusted out. This condition was discovered during recent vehicle inspection. *tr
ODI 10712368
Body
Upon inspection i noticed significantly rusted floorboards below the driver side of the vehicle floor is weak from extensive rust. *tr
ODI 10704569
Body
I have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5. 128,000 miles on it, couple of weeks back i found out the floor boards are completed rotted out on both sides, so bad that one can stick their hands in and feel my carpet. The mechanics were so surprised how bad they were and this was the only part of the base which was rotten. Now my car is junk and i wont even take or resell my car. Nissan autobody says it will cost me 1200 per…
ODI 10703718
Body
I purchased a 2005 nissan altima for my son in march of 2008 because he was learning how to drive for the first time. The vehicle only had 12,561 miles on it at the time and we really got a good deal on the car. My son has been the only driver of this vehicle from the first day we bought it, and now he uses it at school down in southern illinois. It has been a great car for him and he is really happy with it. He…
ODI 10704173
Body
Floor pans completely rusted through on front driver and front passenger sides. You can see the carpeting from the bottom of the car and its not even ten years old. *tr
ODI 10701892
Body
My nissan altima 2005 wouldn't pass inspection due to rust and corrosion underneath the passenger and driver side feet area. I was able to fix the passenger side but now the driver side is even worse and causing lots in damages. *tr
ODI 10703887
Body
Following a routine service appointment i was told that the floor on the front passenger side was completely rotted out and that it was unsafe to drive. It is a one owner car and i am a 75 year old female. The car had outstanding care. It was not garaged throughout its lifetime but it did get excellent care. Floor repair is estimated to cost over $1,00.00 dollars. That is money that i cannot afford. *tr
ODI 10703191
Body · Electronic Stability Control
On a recent trip for oil change i asked the dealership about a spot of rust on the rear quarter panel. They said a bracket was rusting that holds the rear quarter panel on. The real problem, they pointed out was the severe rust under the front floorboards, both passenger's and driver's side. I was hoping to get about 6,000 for the car toward the purchase of a new one. I have always had my car serviced at the…
ODI 10683442
Body
I saw a tv news story about a problem with 2002-2006 nissan altimas having rusted out floorboards. I checked underneath my nissan altima and the floorboard is rusted out to the point where there is a hole in it. You can put your finger in it and chip away the metal in the floorboard. This is very dangerous. This hole is only going to get bigger as the metal will rust even more. *tr
ODI 10682658
Body
FLOOR BOARDS ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
ODI 10716374
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. Due to corrosion on the frame of the vehicle, a hole developed on the driver side floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rust must be removed and a metal plate must be welded to repair the hole. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.…
ODI 10672661
Body
The bottom of my driver's side floor panel is rusted through to the ground. Underneath the carpet, just behind the gas pedal and brake pedal, the floor metal is completely rusted through. Nothing happened that immediately caused this issue. It seems to be a real problem. It could be very dangerous if my feet were to touch the street while driving and rip my foot off. *tr
ODI 10704484
Body
Excessive underbody rust in the passenger side footwell area. No sheetmetal remains in some areas, allowing for direct access to the passenger compartment and causing a safety concern for anyone seated there. This is a one-owner vehicle, which had auto armor underbody protectant applied at the time of purchase and is washed regularly, especially during salt months. *tr
ODI 10705389