2006 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- replace engine · 5 records
- excessive consumption · 5 records
- every miles · 5 records
- engine fires · 5 records
- engine replaced · 4 records
- check every · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I bought my first 2006 nissan altima 2.5 s in may of 2006. Just after a 2 weeks of having this car, i received a letter from nissan motors that your car can use excessive amount of oil and as a result can blow up. And they are telling me to check the oil every 700 miles to make sure it doesn't blow up. After all i didn't spent $20,000 to check oil every 700 miles and hoping it doesn't blow up while i am driving. I…
ODI 10165488
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Nissan has admitted via a letter that certain vehicles (mine is one) are subject to high oil consumption and the result could be a fire in the vehicle. Nissan has attempted to correct this by: changing the oil and filter, promising to monitor the level - subject to another trip to the dealer- at 700 subsequent miles, they will then provide an unknown 'fix' to the issue if the oil level has decreased to their…
ODI 10160069
Engine
I bought a 2006 nissan altima on may 22, 2006. Yesterday, i received a notice from nissan stating that there is an engine problem relating to oil consumption and engine fires.(i also saw an article in the paper about this problem) i have only 700 miles on the car, i checked the oil as soon as i received the notice and the oil was down by 1/2 quart, which is unheard of for a car with only 700 miles. I called the…
ODI 10159867
Engine
I have a 2006 nissan altima that was manufactured on 2/06. There have been reported fire issues due to the oil consumption. I am not comfortable diving the car. I called the service department at hilltop nissan on rt 10 in e hanover and was told they weren't doing anything for another 60 days. I want to get out of the car before there is an issue to report. I will add the date i contacted the dealership. *nm
ODI 10159119
Engine
I bought a 2006 nissan altima on february 25, 2006. The first oil change i was almost a quart low, the second oil change about the same thing. I received a notice from nissan stating that there is an engine problem relating to oil consumption and engine fires. I also saw an article in autoweek about this problem. They are extending the warranty to 100,000 miles and want me to check my oil every 700 miles. Are they…
ODI 10160070
Engine
We purchased a new nissan 2006 altima 2.5 on 05/31/06. Two days later, june 2nd, it was on the news that nissan told their dealers to stop selling this car due to engine fires and excessive oil consumption. Within a week we received a letter from nissan telling owners about this problem and to monitor oil level. We then contacted nissan with the phone number that was on this letter. We told them we would like to…
ODI 10160470
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 2.5 altima special edition has squeaking brakes 2 months after purchased. Car had 4,000 miles and brakes are squeaking. Nissan has not repaired or replaced the high oil consumption engine recall since receiving recall notification in june 2006. Nissan has even taken the recall off the website however has acknowledged it because there are cars on the lot with replaced engines. There is a problem with the oil…
ODI 10173767
Engine
I picked up my new nissan altima on the evening of may 31. I was going to buy a used car but the dealer convinced me that i would never have any problems if i leased it new instead of buying a used vehicle. The next day i find that there is a problem with engine oil consumption and possibly engine fires. The problem is so bad that nissan has stopped selling this vehicle 24 hours after i picked up my vehicle. I…
ODI 10160133
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The engine failed at 6,000 miles and had to be replaced. There is a safety recall for the engine (recall#06v046000). The contact stated that a new engine was installed into the vehicle. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 14,000.
ODI 10192956
Engine
Nissan altima equipped with the 2.5s engine. Purchase date: feb 28, 2006. Soon after purchase i made a trip to beaufort, sc. On return home i checked the oil level and found it ((oil) to be black, smelling burnt, and considerably below the add level. At this point, 1676 miles, i changed the oil. Checked oil level once more at 3165 miles and found the oil down 1/2 quart. Drove the vehicle to the dealer who verified…
ODI 10162386
Engine
My 2006 nissan altima has been burning/consuming oil since the day i bought it brand new. The dealership has not been willing to help me and has directed me to nissan corporation. I have tried to call them various times but have not received any information. They have also failed to contact me. I found out that my car has a recall and that it may catch on fire. I would think that nissan would be concern enough for…
ODI 10166796
Engine
Purchased a 2006 nissan altima in january of 2006. When car had about 2800 miles on it, we were eating dinner at a restaurant across from our local nissan dealership. When we started the engine to leave, it made a horrible clattering noise. My husband checked the oil and it did not register on the dip stick. We immediately drove it across the street and showed it to the sales manager since service dept was closed.…
ODI 10162160
Engine
Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima, he received recall notice 06v223000 to replace the engine. The contact refuse to authorize the dealer to replace the engine. The contact is requesting a refund and has filed a complaint with consumer affairs. Consumer affairs stated they would call him in 24 hours and he hasn't received a call. The dealer is requesting the contact to schedule appointment to have the…
ODI 10179196