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
Drivers side floor pan rust through. It appears to be a common problem in the 2002 to 2006 altima and maxima models. A recall should be performed. This problem is a danger, and very costly to repair.
ODI 10764645
Body
The floor boards are completely rusted away on the driver and passenger side under neath the vehicle. You can actually put your hand through and push up into the carpet on inside of car. This is obviously a safety issue.
ODI 10763183
Body · Unknown Or Other
The floors boards on the driver and passenger sides have rusted through causing a problem with fumes in the car
ODI 10763206
Body
Driver and passenger side floor boards are both rusted out. I'm worried i will eventually put my foot through the floor.
ODI 10762673
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the driver's side floor board had extensive corrosion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the floor board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
ODI 10811875
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While performing maintenance on the vehicle, the contact noticed a rusted hole under the driver side floorboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the floor pan would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.
ODI 10761007
Body
Floorboards on both the driver's and passenger sides are rusting out. Initial holes were noticed years ago. Holes have become much larger. I can literally touch carpet from underneath the car.
ODI 10760976
Body
Door handles broke off in my hand preventing entry into the car without great difficulty
ODI 10758947
Body · Unknown Or Other
Had normally scheduled maintenance performed on 2006 altima to include tire rotation. Discovered that the floor boards on front on both sides are completely rusted through, i can see the carpet. Will not pass inspection, have contacted a garage for repair costs. My car is carport kept, i wash weekly and is kept spotless. After reading the many, many complaints nissan needs to take action. I have driven nissans for…
ODI 10758920
Body
Due to poor design or quality of material used in the manufacturing of the floor boards on either side of the vehicle is completely rusted through . You can see the underside of my carpet from underneath the vehicle . I am in fear of potential "crumple zone" / weakening of the car when in front end collision due to the rusted out area and the security of my driver and passenger seat during any type of accident…
ODI 10749577
Body
The part of the floor boards directly beneath where both the driver and the front seat passenger would normally place their feet has rusted through to the extent that only carpeting and insulation material prevents the feet from going through the floor to the ground. The local " carousel nissan " dealership has taken photos and documented the damage but will assume no responsibility. The damage was noticed when a…
ODI 10778661
Body
My elderly parent just took their 2006 nissan altima, garage kept with less than 40k miles to the local dealership for inspection. I was shocked when the technical explained that the drivers and passenger side floor boards are completely rusted out, soon pavement underneath their feet. They took pictures to prove the damage and submit to nissan for repair. Apparently nissan acknowledges the problem, but doesn't want…
ODI 10748896
Body · Unknown Or Other
Upon inspection of my car. And seeing news reports about 2002 to 2006 nissan altimas. My floors on both sides are fully rotted out. The rest of the car is solid. This is a huge safety issue as ur feet can go thru the floor. I have pictures . Nissan should have a recall or a fix for this...
ODI 10748357
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While at an independent mechanic for inspection, the contact noticed that the floorboards on both the front driver and front passenger side were corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10746227
Body
The floor boards under the front driver and passenger seats are prematurely rotting. Each side has a huge hole approximately 5 inches across and 8-12 inches long and the holes continues to enlarge. This particular complaint has been made by hundreds of times by others. It is a safety issue and nissan should do something to repair the vehicles! Date listed below is when i first discovered it after a mechanic brought…
ODI 10924019
Body
Both my driver and passenger floorboards are completely rusted out. I have a 12" long hole on one of the sides. Nissan doesn't cover it because it's not a safety issue. It is not safe by any means. I can put my entire foot through the hole! My seat can become less stable, fumes can come in, who knows. The cost to fix it is more than the car is worth. No recall period, and they are aware of the problem. My sister has…
ODI 10764445
Body
Both the front drivers and passenger side floor pans are completely rusted out. The carpet is the only thing keeping your feet from going through the floor and touching the highway. From reading the other complaints on this site, it would appear that this is a common problem and seems to be due to a flaw in the manufacturing / engineering. This is a safety issue. Why is it not being addressed and remedied by nissan ?
ODI 10745629
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the floorboards. In addition, there were holes on the flooring on the drivers side and the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. Updated 11/20/15*lj *cn
ODI 10763131
Body
Within the last three weeks i observed a rusted piece of metal extending from the underside of my vehicle under the driver side. I took it to a meineke location and had them look at the underside. It is extensively rusted and needs to have sheet metal welded from the inside to prevent my foot/feet from hitting the road. I purchased the vehicle used in 2010 with 66000 miles. I am very happy with it and take good care…
ODI 10743519
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
My entire drivers side and passneger side floor board has rotted out completely. Im talking i can put my foot through it. I head all of it fall out driving down the i-90. This car is rust free from florida. This is such bs and is unsafe to drive.
ODI 10723903
Body
I took my car in for a safety inspection and learned that the driver's side floor board was rusted entirely through. The only thing between me and the road was the floor mat. The car did not pass inspection and when i took it to my regular mechanic he was shocked at what it looked like. I took it to a body shop and likewise he couldn't believe from the look of the car (which has been well maintained) that it would…
ODI 10723706
Body
Both floor boards are rusted on the undercarriage. Front of the vehicle we were changing the tires and noticed the serious rusting out of both floor boards.
ODI 10721363
Body
Passenger side floorboard has rusted through and my under-padding is exposed. The car is unsafe to drive.
ODI 10716558
Body
I have a 2006 nissan altima and my passager floorboards are rusted all the way through. Its seems that alot of people have that same issue.
ODI 10851150
Body · Seats · Unknown Or Other
The floor boards on both the driver and passenger have rooted out almost completely on my 2006 nissan altima. I have noticed this a about a year ago and it has got increasingly worse since. I can push the carpet up from under the vehicle and feel very unsafe. I am careful not to put weight on the floors while entering the vehicle for fear i am going to put my foot through the floor. This is a very common issue due…
ODI 10715436