MY FIANCE PUT MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON A LIFT AS A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. AS WELL AS MY OIL PAN, FLEX CONNECTOR BETWEEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER. MY CAR IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR THAT I…
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MY FIANCE PUT MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON A LIFT AS A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. AS WELL AS MY OIL PAN, FLEX CONNECTOR BETWEEN CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER. MY CAR IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. I THEN RESEARCHED TO SEE IF THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER NISSAN OWNERS AND IT APPEARS THAT IT IS. I HAVE ALSO HAD MY CAR NOT START IF IT IS MOVED A COUPLE OF FEET AND THEN TURNED OFF. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10515176
121,570 miles · May 6, 2013
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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 S…
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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 OF THE CAR VS THE ROTTEN FLOOR BOARDS. I'VE BEEN DOING PLENTY OF INTERNET SEARCHES TODAY AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510827
75,000 miles · Apr 29, 2013
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE HOLES CAUSED BY EXTREME CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE HOLES CAUSED BY EXTREME CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *TR UPDATED 07/10/13*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10509924
77,000 miles · Apr 25, 2013
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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 …
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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 BE RECALLING THESE CARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10509550
71,000 miles · Apr 19, 2013
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DISCOVERED RUST UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SHEET METAL IS RUSTED OUT. WILL NEED REPLACED. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508817
30,500 miles · Apr 6, 2013
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FLOOR BOARDS RUSTED THROUGH UNDER DRIVER AND FROM PASSENGER SEATS (FOOT REST AREA) BECAUSE OF POOR METAL COATING AND POOR DRAINAGE DESIGN. REST OF THE CAR IS PERFECTLY FINE. CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND NO ACCIDENTS. HAVING HOLE BY THE FLOOR REST AREA IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN RUST STARTED CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALE…
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FLOOR BOARDS RUSTED THROUGH UNDER DRIVER AND FROM PASSENGER SEATS (FOOT REST AREA) BECAUSE OF POOR METAL COATING AND POOR DRAINAGE DESIGN. REST OF THE CAR IS PERFECTLY FINE. CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND NO ACCIDENTS. HAVING HOLE BY THE FLOOR REST AREA IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN RUST STARTED CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT DEALER REFUSED TO CHECK, NOW FLOOR PANELS MUST BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. READING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINS ALL OVER THE WEB AND PERSONALLY KNOWING 3 OTHER ALTIMA OWNERS WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE, I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT NO ACTION TAKE SO FAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10507333
93,405 miles · Apr 2, 2013
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THE FLOOR PAN ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL IS RUSTING AND CORRODED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT AND COULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A CAR 6+ YEARS OLD WOULD BE RUSTING THAT BAD ESP…
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THE FLOOR PAN ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL IS RUSTING AND CORRODED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT AND COULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A CAR 6+ YEARS OLD WOULD BE RUSTING THAT BAD ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN MY GARAGE AND WELL MAINTAINED. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT AND NISSAN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10505450
130,000 miles · Mar 28, 2013
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MY MECHANIC NOTICED THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROTTED. THE ROTTING IS APPROXIMATELY 12' X 6' THE FRONT SEAT WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OUT OF THE CAR IF IT'S NOT REPAIRED SOON AND/OR MOLD WILL START DEVELOPING SOON POSING A SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE. UPON RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE, …
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I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MY MECHANIC NOTICED THE FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROTTED. THE ROTTING IS APPROXIMATELY 12' X 6' THE FRONT SEAT WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OUT OF THE CAR IF IT'S NOT REPAIRED SOON AND/OR MOLD WILL START DEVELOPING SOON POSING A SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUE. UPON RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE, I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON ALTIMA'S FROM 2002-2006. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10504786
96,081 miles · Feb 19, 2013
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10499266
103,000 miles · Jan 29, 2013
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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. *TR
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OIL IS NOT MAINTAINED AT LEAST AT THE MINIMUM LEVEL, ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND IN EXTREME CASES RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM OR ENGINE COMPUTER). YOUR VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS BEEN CONSUMING ENGINE OIL AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. IN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLES, ENGINE REPLACEMENT WILL BE NEEDED. ON JUNE 9, 2006, NISSAN NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE OIL AT A PROPER LEVEL. FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO OWNERS ADVISING THEM OF THE STATUS OF THE RECALL WAS SENT DURING AUGUST 2006. FOLLOWUP LETTER TO OWNERS WAS SENT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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