Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 98000 | 1 | |
| My car is experiencing rust under the driver's side floor board. a quick internet search reveals that this is a known issue for nissan altimas, however nissan refuses to cover the car since it is outside the 5-year warranty. my car even has the undercoat protection, but has a hole in the floor board roughly the size of a softball. this should not occur on a car that is only 6 years old. i am the original owner of this vehicle. many, many nissan altima owners are finding rust holes under their floor boards. this is clearly a manufacturer defect. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 17000 | ||
| We bought the car from nissan dealer in richmond ky, had 16,400 miles, nothing wrong body/interior great price..well one week later we had a 6 star crack on windshield, was told it had to be replaced,free from ky state law . when exchanged the service man who replaces them every day showed me that the glue wasnt bonded to our car in the first place. so if we were in a wreck, it could have shattered all over us. i posted pics up on auto beef...i have more. | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 200 | 2 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that every time the brakes were applied they made a loud squealing noise. the contact took the vehicle to two dealerships in virginia. and both stated that there wasn't anything wrong with the brakes. the contact was concerned for her safety because the brakes continued to make a loud squealing noise. *ak updated 4/8/08 *cn the consumer stated there was a recall for the engine for this vehicle and consumer stated a fuel smell in the was present in the vehicle. updated 04/08/08 *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 96081 | ||
| Floorboard rust on passenger/driver floor. rust due to improper undercoating and faulty drainage from drain holes. rust under car only these areas. rest of under carriage is spotless. debris on road could come through floor. | |||
| 01/29/2013 | 103000 | ||
| Driver side floor board rotted away due to rust. there are numerous complaints discussed on various websites that contain similar problems experienced with the 2006 nissan altima. nissan has not recalled this vehicle. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| The driver's side floor board has rusted through, which is very unusual for a vehicle of this age. according to various data online, the metal was not properly treated to prevent rust before installation. we are requesting that nissan repair the rust at no charge to us. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | |||
| The driver's side floor board has rusted through, which is very unusual for a vehicle of this age. according to various data online, the metal was not properly treated to prevent rust before installation. we are requesting that nissan repair the rust at no charge to us. | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 84000 | 1 | |
| My nissan had extensive rust damage to the left and right front floor pans. it was taken to a nissan dealer. nissan will not repair because car is over 80,000 miles. this damage did not happen in the last 4,000 miles. filed a claim with nissan, again they will not repair. i was told to send a letter to nissan north america consumer affairs. i was told by a body shop that it looks like the car was not sealed properly right from the manufacturer and water entered through the floor pan seams and the plug under the car. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2012 | 84000 | ||
| My nissan had extensive rust damage to the left and right front floor pans. it was taken to a nissan dealer. nissan will not repair because car is over 80,000 miles. this damage did not happen in the last 4,000 miles. filed a claim with nissan, again they will not repair. i was told to send a letter to nissan north america consumer affairs. i was told by a body shop that it looks like the car was not sealed properly right from the manufacturer and water entered through the floor pan seams and the plug under the car. | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima se. the contact stated that a hole was found on the front passenger side of the vehicle undercarriage. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 71,000. | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima se. the contact stated that a hole was found on the front passenger side of the vehicle undercarriage. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 71,000. kmj | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards on both sides of the vehicle were completely corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had surpassed the warranty mileage and the contact was the second owner. the vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who stated a patch and repair with welding of a new floor board would be required. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 142,000. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards on both sides of the vehicle were completely corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle had surpassed the warranty mileage and the contact was the second owner. the vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who stated a patch and repair with welding of a new floor board would be required. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 142,000. pmb | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 142000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards on both sides of the vehicle have completely rusted out. the manufacturer was notified but stated due to mileage and the contact being the second owners they would not assist. the vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who stated a patch and repair with welding of a new floor board would be required. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. dt | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Front passenger floorboard rusted through, with a hole approximately 4x8 in size. i bought the car when it was a year old and it has been meticulously maintained and still looks new inside and out. it is undercoated, and has no other corresponding corrosion. the rust is not coming from underneath, nor from a leak in the interior (the carpets are dry), but from between the two sheet metal parts that make up the floor. as a mechanic, i know there is no form of maintenance that could have prevented this rust from occurring. as a safety issue, my state will fail this car for inspection because exhaust fumes can enter the interior of the car without the occupants knowledge, and the floor could continue rusting, compromising the integrity of the front passenger seat mountings. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 25000 | ||
| There is an excessive rust on the car, first reported when car was less than 5 years old: 1. flex connector between cathalytic converter and the engine completely rusted 2. floor rust under driver seat first defect reported to nissan and local dealer without any response - nissan case 7281502. second defect just descovered and is very common for 2005-2006 altimas - just search internet, but nissan refuses to acknowledge it. in any cars 5 year old car with no accidents and with less than 27000 miles shuold not have these defects. | |||
| 12/31/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at a local mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the brake panel was corroded. the mechanic also stated that this failure made the floor unsafe. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 92,000. the vin information was not available. sm. | |||
| 12/31/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was at the local mechanic for routine maintenance, the mechanic found the brake panel located in the front area was corroded and caused the vehicle floor to be unsafe. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 92,000. li | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 99200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an authorized dealer for routine maintenance and he was informed that the undercarriage was completely rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 99,200. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 99200 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was being examined by an authorized dealer for routine maintenance and he was informed that the undercarriage was completely rusted and corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 99,200. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards were rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards were rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards had rusted. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repair to the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. nw | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| The gasoline door is out of align preventing it to be closed properly. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2006 | 15 | ||
| Around 6 months after the lease of my vehicle i noticed a hole on the floor, and any time i contacted the dealership and told them about the problem nothing was ever done. i was told that it was my car. therefore, my problem. it has been almost a year and a half and the hole has gotten bigger. i may one day die in that car due to the heel of my shoe getting stuck in that hole, because i may not be able to get my foot out from it in time to brake, or my foot may get caught in there.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 04/07/2009 | 33256 | 1 | |
| Nissan altima trunk lid is defective. when opened it springs back to close on someone's head. the springs do not hold the trunk lid in the open position. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 01/18/2006 | ||
| Purchased our 2006 nissan altima in jan of 2006. after a few months of using this car we noticed the trunk did not operate properly. when the car is on a flat surface as it was when we purchased it the trunk lid will stay open, if the car is situated on any kind of incline the trunk will slam shut. my children were injured several times as was i when the trunk slammed down on our heads. the reason is visual, the trunk was poorly designed, there is no tension at all. the trunk actually swings like a pendulum . i took it into the shop four times over this past year. today, 3/22/2007 the nissan dealership finally did the needed repairs. they agree the design is poor. everyone who has a 2006 nissan altima without the back spoiler should be notified of this defect. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 79000 | ||
| I purchased a new 2006 nissan altima on 12-22-05. on 1- 8-11 i noticed a 6 to 8 inch rust hole completly through the floorboard of the driver's side floor just forward of the driver's seat. the dealership and nissan america has refused to fix the problem stateing that the warranty had run out on the vehicle by 2 weeks. my contention is that problem is material or workmanship defect and that the problem has been ongoing and only discovered at this time. i am certain that this damage will compromise this vehicles performance in a crash, potentialy allow exhaust fumes to enter the occupant cabin and be generally a safety hazard for the driver who rests his or her feet directly on this area. i have read internet report that describe females high heels getting caught in the rusted floor while driving. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 102500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while having the vehicle repaired at an authorized dealer for unrelated issues she was informed that the rear subframe was cracked. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified and she was informed her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 06v046000, suspension:rear. the failure and current mileages were 102,500. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | 100000 | ||
| We purchased a 2006 nissan altima brand new in 2005. the car has been great but i sold the car at an auction and received a call the next day that the car was in arbitration because the floor boards were rusted. i asked them to verify the problem and get back to me. they called me back and indeed, they said that you could push your finger right through the floor boards on the passenger and drivers side floor boards | |||
| 04/16/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Vehicle in question: 2006 nissan altima, currently nissan | |||
| 03/25/2010 | |||
| The back seat floor board (right side) fills up with water every time it rains. i asked the nissan dealer where i bought it from about it and they told me it would cost me $80 for them to look at it and $200-$400 to fix it if they could even find out where the water was coming from. the problem is mold is building up under the mats and my 1yr old son and myself are breathing in this mold on a daily basis. it seems as though once a dealer gets your money they dont care about the car once you drive it off the lot. i do have an extended warrenty which when i bought the car they assurred me it was bumper to bumper with the exception of lights wipers & tires. now they do not want to honor that good ole bumper to bumper extended warrenty that i just had to buy to protect myself against any problems (so they promised me) | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 11/13/2012 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Took for inspection. service dealer said driver side floor board rusted into interior. car has been serviced at dealership following all safety maintenance checkups, even last month. no one mentioned any form of rust at the time. dealer said there have been quite a few similar problems from 2002-2006, but they did not think it was important to check this out on last safety maintenance visit. i'm upset nissan is not covering this obvious defect and only after 5 years plus car had undercoating applied from factory. next car ??????? *tr | |||