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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1040–25K
5125–50K
9250–75K
13575–100K
198100–150K
72150K+
652 reports with mileage · 172 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 221 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 189 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 166 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
43 crash reports14 fire reports34 injury reports
What owners actually said
824 reports
154,000 miles · Aug 21, 2017
EngineFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED LIQUID UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A SMALL FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED LIQUID UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A SMALL FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FLAME WENT OUT SHORTLY AFTER. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V223000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
NHTSA ODI #11016481
59,200 miles · Aug 19, 2017
Electrical System
WE WOULD ALWAYS COMMENT ABOUT HOW PEOPLE WERE IN A HURRY SINCE THEY ALWAYS SPED PAST US WHEN WE WERE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDOMETER. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HOOKED UP A GPS TO THE CAR AND IT TELLS US WE'RE GOING 4 MILES SLOWER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS. HONESTLY, A SPEEDOMETER SHOULD READ CORRECTLY ON A CAR TH…
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WE WOULD ALWAYS COMMENT ABOUT HOW PEOPLE WERE IN A HURRY SINCE THEY ALWAYS SPED PAST US WHEN WE WERE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT ACCORDING TO THE SPEEDOMETER. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HOOKED UP A GPS TO THE CAR AND IT TELLS US WE'RE GOING 4 MILES SLOWER THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS. HONESTLY, A SPEEDOMETER SHOULD READ CORRECTLY ON A CAR THAT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND NEVER HAD ANYTHING DONE TO IT THAT WOULD THROW OFF THE SPEEDOMETER READING. (SUCH AS DIFFERENT SIZED TIRES BEING PUT ON IT)
NHTSA ODI #11016373
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE AFTER ENGINE REPAIRS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS. ALONG WITH THE ENGINE, THE HORN ALSO FAILED. UPDATED 08/17/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #11004568
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2017
Unknown Or Other
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR / CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS ...I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AND ESPECIALLY ON A HIGHWAYS... MANUFACTURER FAILURE...
NHTSA ODI #11015697
26 miles · Aug 13, 2017
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or OtherInjury
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR GIVES ME A HEADACHE WHEN IM DRIVING ITS SMELLS WIERD.AND THE AIR DOES NOT STAY COLD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAT OFF PLEASE HELP MY BRAKES FEEL WIERD WHEN I RIDE THEY FEEL LIKE THEY DONT WANT TO STOP AND ITS LED IN THIS CAR ITS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN AND MY SON BLEEDS OUT HIS NOSE WHEN HE RIDES IN …
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TAKATA RECALL MY CAR GIVES ME A HEADACHE WHEN IM DRIVING ITS SMELLS WIERD.AND THE AIR DOES NOT STAY COLD MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WONT STAT OFF PLEASE HELP MY BRAKES FEEL WIERD WHEN I RIDE THEY FEEL LIKE THEY DONT WANT TO STOP AND ITS LED IN THIS CAR ITS UNSAFE FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN AND MY SON BLEEDS OUT HIS NOSE WHEN HE RIDES IN THE CAR
NHTSA ODI #11014953
65,000 miles · Jul 31, 2017
Fuel/propulsion System
CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING. STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT RED LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, WITH CODES FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POS SENSOR AND THE SPEED SENSOR. REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR DOESN'T DO ANYTHING - PROBLEM PERSISTS, CODE STAYS ON.
NHTSA ODI #11011775
130,000 miles · Jul 27, 2017
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control
TAKATA,RECALL MY CAR WILL HAVE GAS IN THE CAR THE NEXT MINUTE I WILL BE EMPTY AND STALL ON HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES. THE SPEED OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WONT GO A CERTAIN SPEED THEN ALL SUDDEN GOES FAST. I HAD SENSORS REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11010931
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2017
Unknown Or Other
WAS TOLD NEED TO REPLACE CRANK AND CAM SENSOR. FOUND ARTICLE ON WEBSITE OF A RECALL. WHY IS IT ONLY CERTAIN CARS. WHY IS MY CAR NOT ELIGIBLE? NISSAN DEALER SAID WOULD COST $825.00 PLUS TAX THAT'S INSANE. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA ODI #11006663
88,733 miles · Jul 19, 2017
Structure
AFTER A ROUTINE SERVICE CALL FOR OIL CHANGE, ROTATE AND CHECK TIRES, ETC., I WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC BOTH FLOOR BOARDS WERE IN NEED OF REPAIR. HIS ADVISE WAS TO DRIVE CAREFULLY AND NOT GO OVER BIG BUMPS. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IMMEDIATELY THE OWNER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE THE OWNER HAD ALR…
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AFTER A ROUTINE SERVICE CALL FOR OIL CHANGE, ROTATE AND CHECK TIRES, ETC., I WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC BOTH FLOOR BOARDS WERE IN NEED OF REPAIR. HIS ADVISE WAS TO DRIVE CAREFULLY AND NOT GO OVER BIG BUMPS. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IMMEDIATELY THE OWNER KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE THE OWNER HAD ALREADY FIXED AT LEAST 4 ALTIMAS SAME YEAR. HE SAID THE STEEL WAS THIN AND RUSTED QUICK. MY CAR WAS ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FLOORS. STEEL IS, IN FACT MADE MUCH BETTER AND VERY LITTLE RUST SHOWS ON CARS. MINE CAR HAS NO RUST (EXCEPT FLOOR BOARDS IN FRONT) IT HAS BEEN FIXED $500.
NHTSA ODI #11006442
106,000 miles · Jul 16, 2017
Structure
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, THE UNDER BODY RUSTING AND HOLE IN UNDERBODY OF PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. JUST NOTICED SINCE I SAW SOMETHING HANGING FROM MY CAR.
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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