2006 Nissan Altima Body Problems
- 177
- 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 177 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 41 records
- floor boards · 32 records
- side floor · 27 records
- rusted through · 23 records
- floor board · 22 records
- front passenger · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 61 |
| 60–100k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Body
I was totally shocked to find holes rusted through the floors of our car. As i researched i have found this a huge problem, even covered by major tv networks. ...i reached out to nissan and they said they wouldn't do anything.
ODI 11123601
Body
Went out to my car ( parked) and noticed something hanging from underneath drivers side. A large mass of rusted floor board was hanging to the ground. I touched it and it fell off, about a foot long and just as wide.laid on ground to see under car and the drivers side floor board is rusted out.has been for regular oil changes and the mechanic has not mentioned this.i discussed with mechanic and he notified me that…
ODI 11072347
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic noticed a piece of metal hanging underneath the floorboard. Upon further inspection, a hole was located on the front driver and passenger side floorboards. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a nissan dealer…
ODI 11054581
Body
I happened to look under vehicle and noticed that my drivers side floor board is completely rusted out. This is a design flaw and i have serious safety concerns with this. A whole new floor pan will be needed to hopefully fix this. Had i not seen this, i could have been seriously injured. I do not know when this started to corrode, only when i noticed it which was today 10/15/2017.
ODI 11033481
Body
2006 nissan altima, the under body rusting and hole in underbody of passenger and driver side. Just noticed since i saw something hanging from my car.
ODI 11005599
Body
After a routine service call for oil change, rotate and check tires, etc., i was advised by the mechanic both floor boards were in need of repair. His advise was to drive carefully and not go over big bumps. I took it to a repair shop and immediately the owner knew exactly what the problem was. He the owner had already fixed at least 4 altimas same year. He said the steel was thin and rusted quick. My car was almost…
ODI 11006442
Body
The floor boards are rusting out from the inside on both sides of the car.
ODI 10985862
Body
Nissan altima 2006 very bad rust underneath the car on the driver position. This is very dangerous and not safe to drive this car. I found out this problem when taking this car to regular oil change.
ODI 10990745
Body
Takada recall yes i got looking under my car an notice that the floor board is rusting real bad an will have a big whole threw it real soon at which is not safe.
ODI 10983422
Body
Rotted floor boards under drivers seat and passenger seat. Vehicle failed inspection on april 18, 2017. Vehicle had just 101k miles.
ODI 10985907
Body
On my 2006 nissan altima, there has been hundreds and hundreds of complaints about the rust problem on the front floorboards. I have a 16" by 8" hole on my front passenger side floorboard that i put my foot inside when i was getting inside my car and slightly injured my foot. The only thing holding this hole is the carpet that is covering the rusted out floor panel. This is a super big safety issue that needs to be…
1 injury
ODI 10978939
Body
Floorboards rusted through.04/15/2017. Found this out when car was in for service.
ODI 10993540
Body
The floor panel under the drivers side has rusted out and need to be replaced or repaired.
ODI 10967829
Body
Extreme rust of floorboards. On both passenger and driver side of vehicle, a 12"x24" area of the floors are completely gone, with only the vehicle carpet remaining. This is major, widespread safety hazard across the nissan product line in early 2000s model year vehicles and has been widely reported online, in print, and on tv. It's a travesty that nhtsa has failed to give this issue the attention it deserves and…
ODI 10967252
Body
It has recently come to my attention that the floor pans of my car have rusted through to the point where my foot could go through the floor pan. After taking my car to get a safety inspection in the commonwealth of virginia, my car has failed inspection and cannot pass until these hazardous holes are fixed on both driver and passenger side. This is a manufacturing issue due to the number of complaints that have…
ODI 10929598
Body
The floorboards are rusted out below the front driver and front passenger feet. My mechanic told me it won't be long before i'll have two large holes. Surface rust or wheel arch rust is one thing, but structural rotting for a car that's 10 years old is excessive.
ODI 10927441
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving 20 mph, the contact heard a noise under his feet and noticed that the driver's side floor board was rusted out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10917590
Body
Both floor panels rusted out. Major safety issue. Cost more to fix than what the car is worth. I still owe $4000 on the car and it's now worth nothing. Nissan doing nothing about it.
ODI 10917693
Body
During a recent oil change, my mechanic brought to my attention that the front seat floor boards were rusting on both the drivers and passenger sides. The rusting areas look almost identical. I researched this on the internet to find that this is a common problem with 2002-2006 nissan altimas. There apparently have been a few class action lawsuits filed and several television reports on the matter. I have called…
ODI 10920446
Body
It seems like this is a widespread problem with older altimas. Apparently the driver and passenger side forms a rust problem which can cause one to feel unsafe driving the car. The image i attached shows the floorboard not only rusting but coming off, and i can push on the bottom of the carpet from the bottom of my car. Nissan knew of this problem since 2008 and has not offered any obvious statements nor recalls.…
ODI 10905563
Body
I have owned a 2006 nissan altima for the last 6 years that has 126,000 miles on it. During a recent inspection the mechanic found severe rusting and a significant hole in the driver's side floor pan; you could see the interior carpet from underneath the car. It looks like the floor has been eroding for quite some time. After searching for this issue online, i learned that this is a common problem with nissan…
ODI 10905988
Body
The floorboards have rusted right through to the outside. This should not happen with normal wear. We have just been alerted to this by the mechanic and it is so advanced he advises we don't use the car! Repairing it is probably more than the car is worth!
ODI 10906025
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection due to severe frame corrosion. The independent technician diagnosed that the floorboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,980.
ODI 10899275
Body
Excessive rusting of the floorboards. A gaping hole is in the floor going through to the outside of the car. This is frustrating because this car has been garage kept at home and at work.
ODI 10905531