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
This car has very little milage only 25000 miles (42000km) and the passanger floor board is rotted out. I believe that this weakens the body integrity of the car. The rest of the car has not rust what so ever. This seems to be a design fault in the car as thier are quite a lot of complaints on floor boards rotteing out on nissan altima 2002 to 2006. I feel nissan should admit to having design problems for having…
ODI 10631236
Body
Took my car in for state safety inspection and was told the passenger side floor was rusted thru - i couldn't believe it - had to have the repair completed to pass inspection, now reading numerous complaints that it happen to others - nissan needs to rethink the recall on this or reimburse for the repair - not cheap to have done!!!! *tr
ODI 10630485
Body
2005 nissan altima with 108k. Just noticed that both driver and passenger floor boards are gone. Rusted all the way through, the only thing there is the carpet backing material showing under the car. This is crazy to have a car with just over 100k and have the steel floor gone. Most certainly a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10617474
Body
Floorboards are completely rotted through on both driver and passenger sides. No rust anywhere else on car. Carpet can be seen from underneath of car. My mechanic noticed it while working on car. *tr
ODI 10638647
Body
I was looking at my car and notice that the floor panels for the passenger and driver are rotted away. After looking at the rest of the car its clear that its not your everyday rust. After doing research online there are hundreds of other people with nissan altima's that have the same problems. How is this not a recall by now. *tr
ODI 10614785
Body
My car failed inspection because the floorboards are rusted out. I was told this is very common problem and nissan needs to have a recall because this is ridiculous. I have never seen a car of this age with the amount of rust it has. *tr
ODI 10610555
Body
I own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5s with 127,000 miles. I noticed rust particles on my driveway and inspected the bottom of my car and discovered that the floor boards on the driver and passenger sides have completely rotted/rusted out. This should not be happening on a car that has been properly maintained. This is a safety issue because of the possibility of fumes and the instability of the car's floor. Nissan should…
ODI 10610476
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact state during a routine inspection, she was advised by dealer that the floor boards on the driver side and passenger side were completely corroded. The technician stated that floor boards needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10608866
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact's foot went through the floorboard when he stepped into the vehicle. The dealer determined that the floorboards and floor pans on the vehicle were rusted through. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the floorboards were no longer under warranty. The dealer stated that the entire floorboard needed to be replaced. The vin…
ODI 10703929
Body
Just found out the undercarriage of the car is rusted, after researching the issue, i learn that most nissan altima owners experience this same safety issue! This is extremely dangerous as the inside floor becomes weak and can cave in from the rust if not repaired. Repair of this issue is costly and i've read that nissan does not consider this a craftsmanship issue but normal wear and tear. I've never heard of 20th…
ODI 10621240
Body
My 2005 failed safety inspection because the floor boards are rusted through. There have been several complaints on the issue. Every mechanic i brought it to for a quote said there should be a recall. Nissan is not willing to help it customers with the repairs. When are you guys going to step in and force nissan to address this safety issue? *tr
ODI 10609307
Body
Driver side floor rotted out,hole in floor passenger side as well. *tr
ODI 10605443
Body
I have a 2005 altima 2.5s. I had the severe driver and passenger side floorboard rust problem. The rust is all the way to the floor mat. A big hole on the driver's side. I called the dealer brought the car for inspection and they send me to nissan north america (800) nissan-1 or [redacted]). They've referred me to with nissan regional consumer affairs regarding the rusted out floorboards. I appreciated their…
ODI 10610358
Body
I own a 2005 nissan altima with 121,000 miles on it. I am the original owner, this car has been well taken care of and garaged most of its life. I was shocked to find out last week, that while a oil change was being done, that both the drivers side and passenger side floor pans are rusted out. After doing some research, it appears this is a huge problem and nissan is not accepting responsibility for a manufacturing…
ODI 10604965
Body
Front passenger side floor board is rusting out badly with a big hole in the floor.i am worried that either someone's feet will fall through floor or there could be a case of carbon monoxide poison. I contacted nissan headquarters and mastria nissan dealer on 5-30-14 and was told," there is no recall on this, so they will not fix this issue".the dealer did say," they have heard about this issue on many altimas and…
ODI 10595189
Body
I contacted nissan usa to try and get them to open an investigation for the floor boards rotting away in my car. Did some research online and found out that i am not alone in my problem with the floor boards. Numerous people online with 2002-2006 nissan altima have the same problem where there is a snow covered winter. The women that answered the phone from nissan usa was very polite took my information and looked…
ODI 10596680
Body
After hearing a suspicious noise on the driver's floor, i checked underneath. The driver's side appeared to be ok, but pushing down on the carpeting you can feel the damaged metal. Underside the front passenger side there is a 24" long badly rusted through area that will have to be repaired. I'm guessing the noise on the drivers side is from rusted flooring as well. This car has been owned since new, well-maintained…
ODI 10594126
Body
I noticed rust under my car, upon closer inspection i noticed two large areas of rust under the passenger and driver side floor pan. The rust is almost completely through the floor and will need repair. *tr
ODI 10593718
Air Bags · Body
My 17 year old daughter was involved in an accident with my 2005 nissan altima on may 21, 2014. She was hit by another vehicle in which she received back, leg and knee injuries. My vehicle was hit hard on the front passenger side in which the airbag did not deploy when clearly it should have by the impact of the accident and the speed of the other driver. To add, my daughter was wearing her seat belt and thank god…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10659727
Air Bags · Body
My 17 year old daughter was involved in an accident with my 2005 nissan altima on may 21, 2014. She was hit by another vehicle in which she received back, leg and knee injuries. My vehicle was hit hard on the front passenger side in which the airbag did not deploy when clearly it should have by the impact of the accident and the speed of the other driver. To add, my daughter was wearing her seat belt and thank god…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10659726
Body
When performing maintenance on my nissan altima, noticed two large rust areas originating from drain holes located underneath front driver and passenger side floorboards. The rusting is severe, with large flakes breaking away when touched. The vehicle has no rust anywhere unusual on the body or the chassis, and where there is rust (along weld points of chassis) it is not comparable to the degree of corrosion.…
ODI 10598995
Body
I took my nissan altima for inspection. The mechanic found the driver side floorboard to be rusted out. I am the original owner of the car and it was purchased with the dealer undercoating included. I am glad it was found before my foot went through the floor while i was driving. I checked with the nissan dealer i bought the car from and he was familiar with the problem. He informed me that nissan has not issued a…
ODI 10592632
Body
We were told last year there was a hole the size of a grapefruit in the underbody, under where the passenger's feet would rest. I looked into getting it repaired and noticed a lot of similar complaints online, with others asking why it was not recalled due to the volume of such defects. Today i brought my car in to check on a noise, and was told the hole has increased to the size of a breadbox and that the brake…
ODI 10587284
Body
My 2005 altima was in the driveway when my son noticed a large piece of rust under the passenger front floor. I pulled up the carpet and found a 6" by 16" hole in the floor. I contacted nissan for goodwill which was declined. I was a nissan certified master technician for 21 years and a service manager for the last 2. My wife and i have personally owned 10 nissan's and my immediate family owns 3 more. Nissan said…
ODI 10605864
Body
While changing my oil i inspected the underbody of my car and noticed a rusted out area of floorboard on the drivers side. I checked further saw that an area the size of a large grapefruit is completely rusted out. I looked at the passenger side and see the start of the same damage due to rust. There appears to be a drain hole where the rust starts. On the passenger side you can see the original drain hole and the…
ODI 10606443