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
Took vehicle in for state inspection and didn't pass. Vehicle driver side and passenger side floors were completely rusted out. Not safe!!!! Dealer said it is not covered (of coarse). Quoted $800.00 to repair. Dealer acknowledged that this is not the first time they saw this. This is the only rust on the car. I see multiple other complaints about this problem with this year (and other years) nissan altima. Dealer…
ODI 10652320
Body
My 2006 nissan altima's floorboard is rusting through on the drivers side. This is a known defect that nissan takes no responsibility for and my local dealership admitted as much. There is an engineering defect that causes this particular spot to be vulnerable to rust. This could become a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10682774
Body
In 2006 we purchased a new 2006 nissan altima 2.5, vin#[xxx] was kept in the garages ever since it was purchased. The car has 70,000 miles and looks like new. On october 26, 2014 my husband was rotating tires when he noticed that floor boards on both sides were corroded & rotting. We were horrified since this car is only 7 years old, well maintained, and garage kept! This did not make any sense so we searched the…
ODI 10652142
Body · Unknown Or Other
Floorboards are rusting through on driver & passenger sides of the vehicle. I'm concerned about safety if a hole opens or if something comes through from the underside.
ODI 10733810
Body
Extreme rust on the floor panel. Floor panel on driver's side completely rotted out.
ODI 10760642
Body
There is rust under the driver and passenger floorboards. *tr
ODI 10661226
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the floor boards were completely corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the floor boards needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10659823
Air Bags · Body · Seats
Driver lost control of the vehicle and went into ongoing traffic and was t-boned by another vehicle. Both vehicles were going 45 miles per hour. No air bags deployed. The front airbags, nor the side airbags deployed. The passenger door came all the way over to the gear shift. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10641929
Body
I took my 2006 nissan altima to the dealer and a private auto mechanic to have it looked over before my extended warranty expired. The private mechanic showed me underneath the vehicle while it was on the lift and the entire drivers side floor is rusted almost through. Both nissan and the extended warranty company said this repair would not be covered, in fact in the extended warranty policy it explicitly excludes…
ODI 10705600
Body
FLOOR BOARDS RUSTED OUT. *TR
ODI 10632157
Body
Reported to nissan in early sept 2014. Case number [xxx]. Found while i was doing a brake job where car was elevated with car jack and i noticed the undercoating of the car "bubbling" downward and started knocking the loose material driver side floor board section approximately 8" x 12" completely rusted through where the underside of the floor mat was visible. Passenger side was ok. Seems water can work into some…
ODI 10639501
Body
The driver and passanger floor boards are rusted. Like many other 2005 nissan altima's. The heat in the car also only runs warm when the vehicle is moving. If the vehicle is at a stop the heat blows cold. *tr
ODI 10629625
Body
Passenger floor board is rotted through, noticed it today when my passenger was in the car and his foot dipped down the hole that was created. Looked under the car and the only thing keeping the passengers foot from hitting the pavement is the carpet, this is unacceptable on a car, it is a safety hazard physically and it could lead to fatalities due to exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. I have researched this issue…
ODI 10628232
Body
While getting the brakes repaired, we noticed a huge area of rust/rot under the passenger side of the car. The rot area is approx 22 inches in length and about 10 inches across. Other then the high mileage, the car is in perfect condition. This issue makes me concerned for my safety and the safety of my passenger. In researching online, it looks like this is a known problem with nissan altimas. *tr
ODI 10625971
Body
Took car to be inspected and vehicle inspector found that the front passenger floor board as well as the driver side floor board were rotted through. Always took immaculate care of the entire car. Tried contacting nissan but they did not help; even after telling them that there are numerous complaints out on the internet. *tr
ODI 10704781
Body
During a routine brake inspection, my mechanic found that sections of my vehicle's floor approximately under the driver and passenger's feet are severely rusted. It is bad enough that the underside of the carpet/insulation is exposed in spots. I was shocked to discover this issue as the car has less than 100k miles and has no other rust or corrosion problems. After some searching on the internet, it is apparent that…
ODI 10615975
Body
As i was finding a spot, to place my floor jack, to replace the front brakes, i noticed a rust spot. So i went under the car and noticed the floor pans under the front seats are almost completely rotted out. The car isn't 10 years old yet and barely has over 100,000 miles on it. Within the next year or so it more than likely wont pass inspection. This is completely unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10615175
Body
Vehicle in for annual inspection - it did not pass secondary to extensive rust on driver and passenger side floor boards. Car is garage kept year round and not driven in winter (end of oct - beginning of april). Car has never been in an accident and has been excellently maintained. No other issues whatsoever with vehicle. Quick search on internet and immediately saw many identical reports including video…
ODI 10611123
Body
Floor pans on both sides of the car are completely rusted out. I can push my hand trough the bottom of the car and move the carpet inside. I know this is a known problem. Just adding my car to the list.
ODI 10883597
Body
I have a 2006 nissan altima that is garaged kept. And in perfect condition. Low miles too. But has completely rotted out floor boards! And i see there are thousands of complaints on this issue. We have kids and paid a lot for this car. I want to take this matter to nissan and have it fixed.. I see were some pple have had success in having it fixed and heard there was a tsb from one member about this issue.. I will…
ODI 10608429
Body
I have a 2006 nissan altima - great condition, garage kept car - floor boards are rotted out on the driver and passenger side where a "plug" is suppose to be. Nissan dealership said that some of the cars got sealed and have no issues where other cars were not sealed and those ones are rusting away like mine. I have no other rust on this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10609509
Body
While i had the oil changed on my 2006 nissan altima, the tech noticed that there was some rusted metal under the passenger side. Upon inspection he found a 15"x10" hole in the passenger side floor board. This vehicle has about 85,000 miles and is garaged. I notified nissan and they told me to bring the car into a nissan dealership for inspection, which i did on 7/3/15. They took pictures and sent them to nissan…
ODI 10734140
Body
My nissan altima vin # included separately, has about 90,000 miles on it. It was bought february 2007 and has been owned by me since then (first and only owner). I performed my 90,000 mile servicing today and was notified by my mechanic that the floor boards on passenger side and driver side (undercarriage) are rusting and i can see a hole opening up there. He showed me while i was waiting for my car to get fixed at…
ODI 10594966
Body
Six to eight inch rot hole on the drivers side and the start of another hole on the passenger side too! *js
ODI 10592179
Body
Rust rust rust!!!!! Driver side under body floor panel is rusted out. 1 owner (me) always keep / kept up with service, my car started to sound / run differently, had my husband check where i thought the sound was coming from, and to our surprise it was the biggest rust spot ever (6'12 ?) *js
ODI 10585227