Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| NTB08-049 | 04/28/2008 | 10024689 | Nissan; special automatic transmission fluid requirement. 2004 to current nissan vehicles. *nj | 05/06/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| NTB12-035 | 04/10/2012 | 10043950 | Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles. *js | 05/02/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 134000 | 1 | |
| Traveling at 15 miles per hour and started to stop at stop sign, vehicle went dead and i could no stop in time and went through the stop sign. hard to steer also. luckily no other vehicle was approaching or an accident could have occurred. service engine soon light came on afterwards and gave code p0335. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 134000 | ||
| Traveling at 15 miles per hour and started to stop at stop sign, vehicle went dead and i could no stop in time and went through the stop sign. hard to stear also. luckily no other vehicle was approaching or an accident could have occurred. service engine soon light came on afterwards and gave code p0335 | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 149950 | 1 | |
| Driving on i-4 transmission heard a pop sound, car had a hard time going from a stopped position to moving. added transmission fluid, worked fine until the next day when the same thing happened. car once accelerated seemed to accelerate faster without me pushing on the accelerator. purchased car 2 yrs ago and noticed a random hard shift either when accelerating or decelerating, no major problems to take it anywhere. had transmission fluid changed and flushed seemed to help problem until now. i have 3 kids and with the problems of this nature could have a serious impact on us financially not to mention if something were to happen while driving. our safety as well as others could be at jeopardy. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2012 | 149950 | ||
| Driving on i-4 transmission heard a pop sound, car had a hard time going from a stopped position to moving. added transmission fluid, worked fine until the next day when the same thing happened. car once accelerated seemed to accelerate faster without me pushing on the accelerator. purchased car 2 yrs ago and noticed a random hard shift either when accelerating or decelerating, no major problems to take it anywhere. had transmission fluid changed and flushed seemed to help problem until now. i have 3 kids and with the problems of this nature could have a serious impact on us financially not to mention if something were to hapen while driving. our safety as well as others could be at jeopardy. | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Clutch falls to the floor, leaving you with the inability to disengage the transmission from the engine, causing you to fly to the shoulder as fast as possible, stepping on the brakes hard enough to shut off the engine. there are thousands of nissan forums describing this problem. the car has 80,000 miles on it now, and it happened again tonight, causing my wife to run the car off of the road when she began to panic because she couldn't stop the car at a busy intersection. the clutch will resume normal function in a matter of minutes, and wont have a problem for months. very, very dangerous! | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 nissan altima, that is constantly 5-7 mph off. i am getting concerned because this is a hazard as i have been asked by the local city police for me to pick up my speed a little as i am restraining the flow of traffic by driving at or below what i believe is the speed limit. also, i am really concerned since the factory tells you to use a certain size of tire, with me using their recommendation, this will cause the wheels to spin faster than what i am actually really going, thus saying i am traveling farther (mileage) than what i truly am. this, i believe is effecting my gas mileage as my tires are having to spin faster than what is needed and thus causing me to use more fuel. please help me consider my options or do you know if there is a recall on the speed sensor, drive/powertrain, wheels, etc. someone who drives 10 mph on the interstate is a hazard, i believe. i am having all kinds of vehicles and semi-trucks pass me on the interstate and i feel the safety of my family is at risk in driving this vehicle. (my current mileage (supposedly is: 43500 miles) i may have traveled less than that. can you help me get this issue resolved? here is a cbs story on the issue: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/13/earlyshow/main2562144.shtml please help, my families safety could be at risk as well as other passengers who own or are on the road around these cars. thank you, chris perdue | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, there was an increase in engine rpms but the vehicle was extremely resistant to acceleration attempts. after a few moments the vehicle jerked and shifted into gear. the failure intermittently recurred while accelerating from complete stops. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently jerk while braking from any speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 44000 | ||
| For no apparent reason the clutch pedal will lose all resistance and lay on the floor leaving the vehicle inoperable and stranded on the side of the road. this issue has happened multiple times, as early as 44k miles and as recent as last thursday, march 24, 2011 with 68k miles. pumping the clutch pedal for an extended period of time did restore enough hydraulic pressure to operate the clutch and within 2 miles of in town driving the clutch problem completely resolved as if it never happened. there are multiple complaints of this issue on the forums. fort pierce nissan official answer was nothing. they wouldn't acknowledge it. i'm sure with all the complaints from altima se-r owners nissan is fully aware of the issue, yet they won't step up to the plate and make it right for their customers. i've been a loyal nissan customer since 1988 but without proper resolution, this will end that streak. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, there was an increase in engine rpms but the vehicle was extremely resistant to acceleration attempts. after a few moments the vehicle jerked and shifted into gear. the failure intermittently recurred while accelerating from complete stops. the contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently jerk while braking from any speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 44000 | ||
| For no apparent reason the clutch pedal will lose all resistance and lay on the floor leaving the vehicle inoperable and stranded on the side of the road. this issue has happened multiple times, as early as 44k miles and as recent as last thursday, march 24, 2011 with 68k miles. pumping the clutch pedal for an extended period of time did restore enough hydraulic pressure to operate the clutch and within 2 miles of in town driving the clutch problem completely resolved as if it never happened. there are multiple complaints of this issue on the forums. fort pierce nissan official answer was nothing. they wouldn't acknowledge it. i'm sure with all the complaints from altima se-r owners nissan is fully aware of the issue, yet they won't step up to the plate and make it right for their customers. i've been a loyal nissan customer since 1988 but without proper resolution, this will end that streak. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima. the contact attempted to accelerate from a stop and the engine revved but the vehicle would only move very slowly. after a few moments the vehicle jerked and shifted into gear. the failure intermittently recurred while accelerating from stops. the contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently jerk while slowing down from any speed. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure continued. the failure mileage was 86,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. sm. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 44000 | ||
| For no apparent reason the clutch pedal will lose all resistance and lay on the floor leaving the vehicle inoperable and stranded on the side of the road. this issue has happened multiple times, as early as 44k miles and as recent as last thursday, march 24, 2011 with 68k miles. pumping the clutch pedal for an extended period of time did restore enough hydraulic pressure to operate the clutch and within 2 miles of in town driving the clutch problem completely resolved as if it never happened. there are multiple complaints of this issue on the forums. fort pierce nissan official answer was nothing. they wouldn't acknowledge it. i'm sure with all the complaints from altima se-r owners nissan is fully aware of the issue, yet they won't step up to the plate and make it right for their customers. i've been a loyal nissan customer since 1988 but without proper resolution, this will end that streak. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 18000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact could not shift the vehicle into reverse, park, or neutral. the dealer stated that there was a silver switch near the gear shifter that could be used to manually change gears. later, the vehicle became non-responsive when the manual gear shifter switch was used. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 18,000. | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace engine on nissan altima 06 with only 33,000 mi dealer would not give the reason why. front struts needs replacing after 39,000. also replace transmission seal@39,000mi. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 23000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the gear shift box was not working properly and the lever remains stuck when shifting. the dealer stated that something was spilled in the gear box. they pulled the gear box apart and found no spill. the contact believed that the dealer did not reassemble the vehicle correctly. the dealer is charging $800-900 to repair the gear shift. the contact was informed to find another dealer to repair the vehicle. the nissan manufacturer is not assisting. the vehicle is under warranty, but is not being repaired as such. the failure mileage was 23,000. | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 12334 | 2 | 02/22/2006 |
| 2006 nissan altima customer received recall letter and has been unable to get car fix and can't let the car sit and pay car note and insurance**cc the consumer stated a new engine was installed in the vehicle due to a recall. three weeks later, the vehicle went into limp mode and the speed decreased. the vehicle was towed and the consumer was later informed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. the consumer returned the vehicle back to the dealer and upon inspection they stated the wiring harness was unplugged. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 nissan maxima . the contact stated that while driving the vehicle transmission change gears without him doing it. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replace. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 104,000. pm | |||
| 12/16/2010 | |||
| I have had my engine replaced as a recall but windsor nissan has no record when i asked for the report. i went in to the dealer on 12/16/10 at 5:30 pm because i was having problems as the gear shift was getting stuck in park and couldnt move at all. i read the book which says to push the shift lock release button which will let me move the gear shift temporarily. i then contacted the dealer who in turn told me to bring the car in to check it out. they wanted to charge me $110 just to see it until i disputed that. afterwards, he told me that the shift lock control unit needs to be replaced, he couldnt explain to me why the car just up and started to act up or what leads to that. i have an older model nissan altima and it runs better than the 2006. i have had more problems with the new car than i had with the old one. i have also had to replace the back brake lights 6 times within the year because it continues to blow out as well as the over head light on the inside of the car. the only thing that confuses me is the gear shift, now i'm subject to pay $300 for this part being replaced because it isnt covered in the warranty and no one could tell me exactly what causes this problem. i need to know what is causing the problem and what can be done to keep this from happening in the future. i have contacted other mechanics who seem to feel that this shouldnt have happened especially because the car is only 4 1/2 years old. | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 36000 | ||
| We purchased a used 2006 nissan altima, with in a month of purchasing this vehicle we were unable to get the car out of park or into park. we thought it might have something to do with the winter weather, because it was periodically happening. it is now summer and it happens every time we start the car. it even happens when we have been driving the car and pull in to a parking spot , we are unable to get the car into park. we have been overriding the lock mechanism by inserting a metal tool into it, but it is quite inconvenient every time we drive the car to have to do this! | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 31500 | ||
| 1-2 times a week,i have to repeatedly push hard on the brake to get the car out of park.i am not parken on any kind of incline.this has gone on for sevral months.now twice in the last 2 months,i go to get ready to park the car,and my gearshift will go to neutral but will not go into reverse or park.i tried costing the car a bit,tried driving it forward a bit,i even shut the car off in neutral,nothing worked.finally,while in neutral,i revved the engine a little bit and gearshift smoothly started working again | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Regular driving.i went to park car and could not take out of gear only able to put the car in neutral and leave key in ignition . the car rolled into and was stopped by curbing, thankfully, before rolling into a busy road.the shift lock solenoid on nissan altima locked up.the shift lock solenoid and shift lock control module were replaced and old parts kept by dealer. | |||
| 05/25/2007 | 8100 | 3 | 11/10/2006 |
| Altima 2006 w/ 3.5l engine/ auto trans. car was making a loud roar type noise heard at idle from inside the car for about a week and an appointment was made at the dealer to get it checked out. the night before it went in for service, the car got stuck in 5th gear while sitting at a light and stalled. car was restarted and proceeded to stay in 5th gear. the problem went away overnight and was ok driving to the service center. we picked up the car and it was fixed. we were told it was a bad fuel pulsar thing. the noise went away, however the stalling and gear sticking did not. the car went back in and this time they told us it was a bad camshaft positioning sensor. i explained to the service mgr that the camshaft has nothing to do with the transmission. he insisted this was the problem and the car was fixed once again. guess what, the car stalled and stuck in 5th gear that evening. back to the shop !!... this time on a tow truck. i told them to keep the car as long as needed until it is fixed. they tell us that the car is fixed once again. this time they say the entire computer is no good and needs to be replaced. i'll pick up the car on monday. lets see if it is fixed now. i guess i should be happy to not be stuck with a 2.5l oil burner- fire trap. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 600 | 3 | 12/04/2005 |
| I own a nissan altima 2006 bought it brand new. it has now been 2 times in the past month most recently yesterday where they detected transmission failure... it was fixed , yet in the middle of my hectic daily commute to work it stops gaining speed causing major traffic backup i'm just lucky no one crashed in to me! *jb | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 200 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated a noise was heard coming from the engine; there was excessive oil consumption and the transmission slips at various speeds. the noise from the engine was observed before the engine excessive oil consumption was discovered. the dealership was alerted and directed the contact to add oil every 700 miles. the dealer explained something is wrong with the pistons therefore; the engine needs to be replaced. it will take up to two months for the replacement engine to be available. the manufacturer was alerted and explained oil should continue to be added. | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 1500 | 2 | 05/20/2006 |
| 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 satisfaction, if no noticeable decrease in their perception, then monitor another 700 miles - return to dealer again and have them review, possible fix is to replace the engine at that time. the concern is that when one purchases a new vehicle, if the manufacture knew of the defect and potential hazard, then the sale should not have been allowed. further, a new vehicle now needs to be monitored and returned to the dealer every 700 miles - i can not think of an example of more inconvenience. the safety hazard of a fire or breaking down - all in a vehicle with 1500 miles on it is incredulous. i can not let my family drive in the car and am concerned with my own safety. a 22000 vehicle that is brand new should not be allowed to be sold and have consumers asked to continue to operate the vehicle. i do hope this is investigated. i understand that a total of 80000 altimas were affected. i would like to know when the manufacturer was aware of this problem, why it did not stop sales immediately and why the manufacturer will not just fix the issue. i also understand that the vehicles within the vin range that are on nissan dealer lots are being sent back to have the engines replaced. next, a problem at 1500 miles with the transmission occurred. the vehicle experienced problems in shifting and maintain gear. this resulted in the service engine light illuminating and the dealer 'getting a part' to fix it. i would like to know what the issue is with the transmission that had only 1500 miles on it to malfunction. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 10/26/2006 | 200 | 1 | 10/15/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the interstate, the occupant accidentally touched the center console floor gear shift which caused it to shift gears and operate at a reduced speed without warning. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined this was the design of the floor gear shift. the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 9286 | 20 | 10/28/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. on one occasion, when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it rolled forward to the sidewalk. on two occasions, when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it rolled forward towards the sidewalk. the contact used both the foot brake and the emergency brake to finally stop the vehicle. the vehicle was never taken to the dealer. on twelve occasions, when the floor clutch was pressed, it became stuck. she had to manually work the clutch back to its normal position. on three occasions, when driving between 1-20 mph, the engine would shut off. on two occasions, while the vehicle was idling, the engine shut off. on four occasions, the vehicle restarted on its own. on one occasion, she had to call roadside assistance for a jump start. the vehicle sustained damage to the front bumper from rolling forward into the sidewalk. in january of 2008, the contact received a letter from nissan concerning her vehicle not having abs; however, the information she received when the vehicle was purchased stated that it did have abs. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 28,650 and failure mileage was 9,286. | |||
| 11/27/2005 | 15000 | 10 | 10/25/2005 |
| Accelerating will occasionally result in clutch pedal going to the floor board. extremely difficult to shift out of gear, unable to get the car into any gear. sometimes able to resume normal clutch operation by pulling on pedal. several complaints to dealerships in first year and a half after purchase. clutch and master cylinder checked for leaks. fluid replaced or topped off. unable to duplicate symptoms at dealership. problem remains. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2006 | 890 | 1 | 01/06/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a noise coming from the transmission whether the vehicle was being driven or idling. the dealership determined the clutch had burned, the fly wheel had heat damage and the pressure plate was warped. those components were replaced, but this did not repair the problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 30040 | 2 | 07/17/2006 |
| Clutch stuck on floor, did not return to up position. very difficult to shift gears - clutch engaged about 1/2 from floor. occurred after sitting in traffic for approximately 30 minutes. stopped vehicle and clutch was fine after engine was turned off for 15 minutes. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 2500 | 30 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima ser. the clutch has been repaired on 3 occasions since he purchased the vehicle in august 2006. the clutch pedal stuck to the floor, making a loud noise in the engine ,and the pedal has to be lifted up while driving with his foot. on some occasions the pedal would release in the half way position which mad eit difficult to shift gears. the vehicle was forced into gear when trying to put the vehicle in reverse, the gear was difficult to engage. the driver will contact the manufacturer to inquire about the lemon law. the most recent repair on the clutch was on 01/15/07. the mechanic replaced the clutch assembly with the flywheel, and all of the hydraulic and hose systems. since the repairs the clutch made a loud noise and grinding sound. the current mileage was 7,500. the failure mileage was 2,500. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 03/03/2006 |
| Power train clutch assembly/ pedal/ linkage i recently bought a brand new 2006 nissan altima ser in 6 speed manual transmission. after owning the car for only 3 months, i lost total acceleration response. driving the car from a dead stop to 60 mph took nearly a mile, i was so afraid the car wouldn't make it over a bridge. driving the car to the dealer service department was a nightmare, i was so scared while accelerated that anyone doing the speed limit would crash into the back of my car. the dealer took 2-3 days just to inform me my clutch went bad. they said i needed to replace the clutch for $1000 and the flywheel for $500 both not under warranty. mind you the $30,000.00 dollar car is only 3-4 months old with a 10 year/100k warranty. i have heard many other people with the same preambles, i feel nissan needs to order a recall on nissan clutches. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 65498 | 1 | |
| Right engine mount broken at 66k miles. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 57000 | ||
| Attempted to shift and clutch pedal sank to floor and would not return, clutch did not disengage. made it very difficult to get car out of gear, and impossible to reengage gear. luckily was able to coast to a stop without accident. dealer reported failed clutch line / master cylinder led to loss of fluid & inability to disengage clutch. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving she continued to hear a loud noise coming from the back of the vehicle. she also mentioned that every time she had to shift gears they would lock and in order to continue driving she had to engage the shift release button. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the gear shift needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. rk | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving she kept hearing a loud noise coming from the back of the vehicle. she also mentioned that every time she had to shift gears it would locked and in order to continue driving she had to pressed the shift released button. the vehicle was taken to a local shop, who diagnosed that the shifter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. pm | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 20000 | ||
| I have a 2006 nissan altima se-r. the clutch repeatedly looses pressure when the ambient temperature is hot combined with a heavy traffic situation. i have brought the car to the dealership several times and they say they have replaced the cylinder, but the problem persists. i did a little online investigating and it appears as though i am not the only person that owns an altima that is plagued by the safety issue. it almost is impossible to shift. | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 54000 | ||
| 2006 nissan altima ser. when driving the clutch sinks. several pumps will get it back in order. also at times on a cold start it doesnt feel like the clutch disengages completely | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 17000 | ||
| Dont know of any events but i have a 2006 nissan altima se-r 6-spd and the clutch pedal has this problem where it sinks to the floor and i have no play what so ever to switch gears or even get out of neutral. i have been on many forums where this seems to be a major problem with alot of 6 spd transmissions for the altimas. i have had the car since jan 2007 and have had this problem a few times. once, the car just didnt start at all cause i had to pressure in the clutch and had to be towed and the nissan dealership in austin replaced both the slave and master cylinder and said that would fix it but i still get the same problem. my father and a couple of my friends who drove the car have has the same problem. just want to have the car fixed so i dont have to worry about this anymore and want to know what to do next. | |||
| 01/24/2010 | 32435 | 1 | |
| On my 2006 nissan altima with the manual transmission, it has a tendency to just lose pressure on the clutch pedal as i am driving making it hard or sometimes very near impossible to shift in and out of gears.......has happened to me on busy roads causing a very scary situation. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 altima se-6 with a 6-speed manual transmission. during hot weather of after the vehicle is driven for extended times, the clutch will make a howling sound accompanied with a shuttering when released to pull off from a full stop. this event will also cause the vehicle to stall unless excessive revolutions (over 3000 rpm) are applied during release. in traffic or on a hill, this has caused the vehicle to roll backwards. took car to a couple of dealerships; all of whom claim inability to reproduce the issue. this has been happening since october 2007. this issue only appears when the drive train is warmed up; however, it pretty much occurs each and every time when the temperature conditions are met. *cn | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 nissan altima se-r with a 6 cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. periodically throughout the last 30 months the clutch would fall to the floor while driving, making it difficult to shift. the solution was to catch the clutch with the driver's toe and raise it manually back into position each time prior to a shift. this is difficult, distracting, and dangerous and could easily cause an accident. i reported it to my dealership but they were unable to duplicate it and therefore did not fix the problem. this month, at 38,000 miles, the clutch has fallen to the floor and has remained stuck there, rendering the vehicle completely undriveable. the dealer now recommends replacing the master and slave clutch cylinders, however they intend to charge $709.97 for it. this is obviously a defective part since it has had problems from 6,000 miles on and is reported by many other nissan owners as well on internet forums. example: http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2005-2006-nissan-altima-se-r-discussion/273277-slave-clutch-cylinder-recall.html i reported the problem to nissan, however they have decided not to assist me with this repair. the nissan file number is 6393944. it is my hope that someone will take an interest in this issue before this incident causes a fatal wreck. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 1 | ||
| My 2006 nissan altima (6,500 miles) was purchased new from the dealer. during the past mont i have been experiencing a problem with my clutch pedal going all the way to the floor when pressed and not returning. i checked on line and identified that apparently with the 6 cyl. engine and standard transmission this is a common problem with the break down of the dot 3 brake fluid that is used in the clutch master cylinder. many sites recommend the higher boiling temperature of the dot 4 or 5.1. the dealership insists that dot 3 is sufficient however in talking to other altima owners on line it is a recurring problem. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2006 nissan altima ser clutch sinks to the floor and prevents use of gears. happens once a month in traffic or on hot days. nissan has not yet fixed the problem. it is dangerous being stranded on the highway. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 9286 | 20 | 10/28/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. on one occasion, when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it rolled forward to the sidewalk. on two occasions, when the vehicle was placed in reverse, it rolled forward towards the sidewalk. the contact used both the foot brake and the emergency brake to finally stop the vehicle. the vehicle was never taken to the dealer. on twelve occasions, when the floor clutch was pressed, it became stuck. she had to manually work the clutch back to its normal position. on three occasions, when driving between 1-20 mph, the engine would shut off. on two occasions, while the vehicle was idling, the engine shut off. on four occasions, the vehicle restarted on its own. on one occasion, she had to call roadside assistance for a jump start. the vehicle sustained damage to the front bumper from rolling forward into the sidewalk. in january of 2008, the contact received a letter from nissan concerning her vehicle not having abs; however, the information she received when the vehicle was purchased stated that it did have abs. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 28,650 and failure mileage was 9,286. | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 26000 | 5 | 12/29/2005 |
| Clutch sinks to the floor, and i am unable to get the car in gear. driving along highway and unable to get the car in gear during a downshift. lucky to be able to pull over without being hit. stranded on the side of the road. nissan could not replicate the problem. no fix. extremely dangerous situation. i am lucky not to have had a crash. yet! *tr | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 9000 | 4 | 01/25/2007 |
| The transmission(standard)will just drop out of 5th gear into the neutral position. this has happened 4 times in the last three weeks. there are 10,800 miles on the vehicle. it was purchased new. 2006 nissan altima sl. when the transmission has disengaged i have been traveling freeway speeds and the cruise control is set causing a quick rise in the rpms-which is not good for any engine. *jb | |||