2006 Nissan Altima Unknown Or Other Problems
- 61
- 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 61 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 7 records
- position sensor · 6 records
- engine light · 6 records
- floor board · 5 records
- pass inspection · 4 records
- crankshaft position · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Nissan needs to take ownership for their horrible vct transmissions. I have an altima and transmission just went out on me. I searched online and there is thousands of complaints with tye same issue!!! There needs to be a recall on cvt transmissions as they arent ment to be put on cars and nissan knows this! Now im being told it cost thousands to replace the transmission. For what for another crappy transmission why…
ODI 11204909
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I have had to replace my engine twice, my emergency breaks stopped working and the i think it's called the transmission but anyways my car tends to jerk and hesitates to crank sometimes. I have had my starter looked at and replaced and also battery but it still happens. I have had three different mechanics look into it and the couldn't figure it out.
ODI 11234277
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Brought my car to the nissan dealership for routine maintenance on 9/19/2018. Prior to completing the service they told me that there was rusting underneath the passenger side. I couldn't picture what they were describing so i asked to see and i took a picture. Subsequently, i was informed by someone else (not nissan) that this has been a long standing issue with this make, model & year (2006). It potentially could…
ODI 11288468
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
All incidents in parking lots during manuvering into or out of parking spaces. Throttle goes wideopen, car lurches forward or backward, completely out of driver control for approx. 10 to 15 seconds.
Crash reported
ODI 11052642
Unknown Or Other
Took my car for inspection was informed the floorboards are rotted and cannot pass inspection until they are replaced.
ODI 11051181
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Severe oil seal leakage, leaves a huge puddle on ground after driving, or parked.
ODI 11029960
Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my car gives me a headache when im driving its smells wierd.and the air does not stay cold my check engine light wont stat off please help my brakes feel wierd when i ride they feel like they dont want to stop and its led in this car its unsafe for me and my children and my son bleeds out his nose when he rides in the car
1 injury
ODI 11014953
Unknown Or Other
Was told need to replace crank and cam sensor. Found article on website of a recall. Why is it only certain cars. Why is my car not eligible? Nissan dealer said would cost $825.00 plus tax that's insane. Please help me!
ODI 11006663
Unknown Or Other
Driver's side floor rusting out~you can see underneath the car thru the gas latch area. I just noticed it when i got in and the floor felt flexible, when i looked, the floor's gone near the left rear side of the driver's area.
ODI 11004182
Unknown Or Other
Crankshaft position sensor / camshaft position sensors ...i'm terrified to drive and especially on a highways... Manufacturer failure...
ODI 11015697
Engine · Horn · Unknown Or Other
2006 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine fire after engine repairs. *ld the consumer stated the dealer would not assist with any repairs. Along with the engine, the horn also failed. Updated 08/17/2017*js
ODI 11004568
Unknown Or Other
There has been a recall for the crankshaft position sensor for some 2006 nissan altima's. My car has continually not been included in this list but i have had problems with this equipment. 2 years ago i replaced that sensor and reset the crankshaft pos and reprogramed the ecm. Now again my check engine light came on and it is the same sensor that is causing the problem and yet i am still not on the recall list for…
ODI 10939827
Unknown Or Other
I have an 6" wide x 15" long hole in the passenger side of my car. (in the floor board) my friend almost put her foot through it. I am a widow and the mechanic discovered it when doing an oil change. Trade in value bad and something needs to be done. Dealer sent me to nissan and they gave me a case #, but questioning why there wasn't a recall.
ODI 10928315
Unknown Or Other
When driving my car close 65 miles there is like a small cut of of power then the engine light turns on , i put the obd scanner and found that the emc, electronic control module needs reprogramed, and the cps cranshaft position sensor is not working properly... I read that some nissan where under recall for this issue but dealer do not want to take care of my vehicle because they said is not under recall.i read that…
ODI 10980898
Body · Unknown Or Other
Floorboard rusting/ driver side floorboard completely rusted out hole hole approximate size 24 inch width x 36 inch length
ODI 10897550
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Just like with other nissan recalls. My can shaft position sensor is bad and is causing my car to die/quit in the middle of traffic while driving it
ODI 10897382
Unknown Or Other
Driver and passenger floor panels rusted out. Safety issue. Car will not pass inspection. Research indicates this is common problem...well known to nissan. Nissan management unresponsive and uncooperative.
ODI 10897801
Unknown Or Other
At around 65k my transmission started to fail even though i had replaced the fluid twice by that mileage and took it to the dealer i had and extended warranty but the dealer said is was a broken motor mount but it was not to too soon after that my transmission started to bang alot and keep reading online it is a common problem with this particular transmission and now around 90k the transmission finally failed.
ODI 10895196
Unknown Or Other
Car will slow crank randomly, it does it completely intermittent, even when its cold or hot, the fuel pump works perfectly, the starter is new, it has new crank and cam sensors, the battery and alternator are in working fine, the spark plugs and ignition coils are brand new, it has been doing this since i first bought it, it had 148,000 miles, sometimes i had to push the key twice or more, the engine will crank with…
ODI 10888862
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Taking recalli got a 2006 nissan altima when i look under the cover i saw the connectors that goes to spark plug melted by over heat (small fire)my engine control module service engine light came on it read sensor one time crankshaft next time up and down stream sensor lot of different readings which is not safe for road which may lead to accident.
Fire reported
ODI 10894293
Unknown Or Other
The floorboards are rusting. Pieces have been falling from both the passenger and driver's side.
ODI 10891919
Unknown Or Other
Nissan mechanic the 5 speed auto in the 3.5l altima is completey different and is known to have valve body issues from the bushes distorting in the solenoids and causing them to hand up and cause hard shifts
ODI 10886286
Unknown Or Other
This is the second nissan altima that has been on with me and my family that the transmission has gone out and costing us a fortune the 2005 nissan altima and now this 2006 i was sitting at a red light i got the green light to go when i stepped on the gas all the sudden there was a pop with some grinding and the car would not go
ODI 10886263
Engine · Unknown Or Other
1. Car randomly has slow acceleration problems. I can turn off the car, wait a few minutes and it begins working ok again. 2. Car sometimes randomly loses power with no warning. 3. Sometimes if it stalls and eventually cranks up, the vehicle experiences slow acceleration issues again but then the check engine light comes on. I have taken taken this car to the shop repeated and they don't pull anything on the…
ODI 10864964
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my 2006 altima 2.5 sl used noticed that it was loosing oil extremely fast yet was not leaking from anywhere or leaving oil marks after being parked immediately after a complete oil change and new filter it would be black and burned by the time i got home and recently while driving from fl to south carolina my engine caught on fire on the interstate while in motion
Fire reported
ODI 10862295