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
Driver side floor pan is rusted all the way through. *tr
ODI 10577026
Body
Noticed left side driver's side floor and side rail is rusted through completely, no accidents or other incidents occurred to cause this. *tr
ODI 10704770
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger floor panels rusted severely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed the floor panels needed to be replaced. The repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 5/26/15*cn updated 9/17/2015*js
ODI 10703944
Body
I discovered both floor pan/boards under the drivers and passengers side of the vehicle was rusted through. I had been tracking the problem for about 4 years, i finally had to purchase both new floor pans $171.00 each and have them replaced by a professional repair shop after oi removed the interior and reinstalled it once the repair was accomplished at a price of $799,00. The only thing holding the floor in place…
ODI 10706533
Body
I took my car to get inspected and was told by my mechanic that both the drivers side and passenger side floor boards are rusting out. Because i know some people that can do the repair work for me i'm looking at about 1200.00 for the repair. Now that i've seen what some other people are being quoted i guess that price is fair. I already have exhaust coming through my floor and am concerned for my health at this…
ODI 10558566
Body
MY FLOOR BOARDS ARE RUSTING OUT.
ODI 10876544
Body
The floor panels have completely rusted through and will require replacement. Apparently this is a known issue with this year and model of altimas
ODI 11079531
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima 2.5. The contact stated that there was a fist-sized hole in the floorboard under the driver's side throttle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10565273
Body
The front floor pans have rustted away and part of the floor is missing due to rusting. Nissan is very aware of the problem and offered to install a floor fix at a cost of $700.
ODI 10824050
Body
Driver and passenger front floor boards are rotted. Car is in excellent condition and has had all required maintenance completed since purchased new. Nissan north america consumer affairs refused to repair stating the car is out of warranty. Failure is due to manufacturing defect, improper rust protection of sheet metal, and water drainage issues. *tr
ODI 10555351
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that excessive rust was building up on the frame of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the under body experienced too much moisture and as a result, the entire under body needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the rust issue and was advised that because the…
ODI 10552117
Body
Took my car for its yearly state inspection and it was rejected due to the fact that the floor had rusted through and now needs to go to a body shop to have the drivers floor replaced. *tr
ODI 10543129
Body
The front floor on the driver's side is cracked and rusted through which is unsafe. *tr
ODI 10574186
Body
My 2006 altima has been meticulously maintained, serviced and driven with no issues until recently while repairing a leaking radiator hose, i noticed that both the front passenger and drivers floor had a rusted thru hole in the same location, right where the feet would rest. No other part of the floor pan or undercarriage has any rust. I brought car to a body shop and as told this is a common problem with altimas in…
ODI 10536319
Body
Inspection on august 5, 2013 revealed rusted holes in 2006 nissan altima driver and passenger side floor boards. This is extremely unacceptable for a 7 year old vehicle. I have been a nissan brand family since 1989 and have taken extra maintenance measures to get my vehicles past 200,000. After researching the web, many forums show nissan is refusing to address this major common problem. I will consider repairing my…
ODI 10533632
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger's side floor board was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10532031
Body
The vehicle has been very well maintained and i noticed today that the floorboards on both sides in the front are rusted right through. By searching the internet, i see that this seems to be a recurring issue for other consumers. *tr
ODI 10526434
Body
Found that the passenger side floorboard is rusting out on my wife's 2006 nissan altima. There was a musty smell buildup in her car. On inspection, found that the passenger side carpeting was damp. The floorboard had 2 large spots were it was starting to rust away. We have always kept the car washed and cleaned throughout our ownership of this vehicle. We are the original and sole owners of this vehicles. *tr
ODI 10526261
Body
This is about the 15th newer altima that has no floorboard in it and i dont see how the cars will fare well in a crash. I decided to complain because of she sheer volume of people saying their cars are affected the same way. You have to do something about this ! *tr
ODI 10525217
Body
Took my nissan altima to the dealership for some work. The service dept. Called to tell me there was an issue with the floorboards. And the car would pass inspection. I called nissan and they said there is nothing they can do. I bought the car three years ago as a certified nissan with a 100000 mile warranty. The car had about 35000 miles on it when i bought it. *tr
ODI 10522061
Body
Just wanted to add my complaint about my 2006 nissan altima which had severe rust under both sides of car under the seats. At the time it was noticed the car had 55823 miles and was serviced at the same dealership for the previous 4 years and just 3 months prior being noticed. Although i had to pay said dealership to repair after fighting with nissan and dealership for 3 months. Just wanted to add my complaint after…
ODI 10706162
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed, the technician notified him that the floor boards were completely corroded. As a result, the floorboards needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10544910
Body
The car was at the dealership for a scheduled service. I was asked to go into the garage to look at the floor boards while the car was on the lift. The drivers side is so bad you can see the carpet. The passenger side is bad enough that they told me the car would not pass inspection without having both sides repaired by a body shop. I took the car to a body shop today and they were shocked at the excellent condition…
ODI 10510827
Body
My nissan altima's driver and passenger side floor panels are rusted. The rust is starting from the inside to the outside of the vehicle leading to holes in the floor panels. I went to nissan dealersip and they told me that they are very well aware of this problem with altima. It is due to a design error in the floor panel which has build it holes from factory which lets the moisture and water inside the floor…
ODI 10748128
Body
Upon a routine oil change my mechanic noticed the huge amount of rust under my driver and passenger floorboards. The carpet inside can be seen. Upon researching this problem i found numerous complaints with this same problem where nissan is doing nothing about it. This is a low mileage well maintained vehicle. Im shocked at the amount of rust in these areas. Normal wear and tear would not cause this. Nissan should…
ODI 10509550