2006 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 135
- 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 135 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine engine · 31 records
- engine cooling · 29 records
- position sensor · 28 records
- engine light · 21 records
- crankshaft position · 20 records
- crank shaft · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a 2006 2.5 s nissan in good faith. I am now being told that as long as the oil changes are always current i will not have a problem with the car blowing up. I am a 25 years old young woman with a child, and i am not willing to take that risk. Of course i will change my oil, but that is not the point. The point is that there is a defect in this car causing it to explode. I tried talking to some one at…
ODI 10159097
Engine And Engine Cooling
Risk of engine fire in nissan altimas and the automakers response to possible fires and injuries has been "check oil every 700 miles". This is not acceptable. I have a family and will not risk potential injuries to my kids by exposing them to my new 2006 altima. I have owned it for only two months and the reason i purchased it was as a family car. There should be some action on part of nissan usa. Will a death or…
ODI 10159542
Engine And Engine Cooling
Purchased a 2006 nissan altima on 04/04/06 with 267 miles on the car. We noticed a rattling noise from the engine, we took the car in to dealer at 2700 miles (05/22/06) & told them of the problem, while we were there we had them go ahead & change the oil. They changed the oil first, then they could not hear the noise (duh !) the service tech told me they could not find anything wrong, that only the hood bracket was…
ODI 10167267
Engine And Engine Cooling
On 5/20/2006, i purchased a 2006 nissan altima. While waiting for the paperwork to be completed, my husband noticed a board on the wall for a contest. Our salesperson told us then that nissan was having a dealer contest for altima's. At the same time, nissan was very heavily advertising on tv a "special" lease price for the atlima's. 2 weeks later, before receiving any letter from nissan, a colleague sent me the…
ODI 10161915
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* - the contact stated that the 2006 nissan altima was excessively consuming oil, she has taken it at least fifteen times to the dealer. The dealer advised her to bring the vehicle in when it had no oil. The first time she took it to the dealer for repair she had received a recall letter from nissan regarding the oil leak, but to her knowledge it was not repaired and the problem recurred. When the contact took the…
ODI 10179406
Catalytic Convertor · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
I purchased a 2006 altima nissan 2.5 special edition in feb 2006. Within a 6 months time frame i have had 2 engine replacements. This still hasn't corrected the oil consumption problem nor the clicking sound. I have also been informed that the clicking and grinding sound may be attributed to bad tires. So i took it to another company that deals in tires and was informed my tires were in great condition. Then on jan…
ODI 10180770
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure
Tl* - the contact stated that every time the brakes were applied they made a loud squealing noise. The contact took the vehicle to two dealerships in virginia. And both stated that there wasn't anything wrong with the brakes. The contact was concerned for her safety because the brakes continued to make a loud squealing noise. *ak updated 4/8/08 *cn the consumer stated there was a recall for the engine for this…
ODI 10178113
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that after having the vehicle examined by an authorized dealer, the dealer stated that the vehicle was consuming oil quickly due to the piston rings on cylinders one and four. The dealer also stated that the pressure on those rings was too low, making the vehicle consume oil much faster. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10442637
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 nissan altima with a engine recall. Consumer would like reimbursement for the recall repair work. Consumer states that there has been work done to fix the engine and would like reimbursement due to the recall. *kb the dealer reprogrammed the ecm. *jb
ODI 10226211
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 nissan altima upset about recall notice**nar**cc the consumer is upset that a vehicle that she has owned for no more than 2 months, is prone to catching on fire. *jb
ODI 10179572