IllustrationI NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING DOWN UNDER THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. I HAD A NEIGHBOR WHO IS A MECHANIC LOOK UNDER THE CAR. HE TOLD ME THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE FLOOR BOARD WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS SO BAD IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR. WHAT CAN I DO?
2005 Nissan Altima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Altima years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Nissan Altima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 231.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1050–25K
9325–50K
16650–75K
20775–100K
239100–150K
98150K+
908 reports with mileage · 183 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 351 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 259 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 141 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
48 crash reports18 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,091 reportsFLOOR PANELS RUSTING COMPLETELY THROUGH. TIRE MECHANIC NOTED THAT "DRIVER FOOT WELL HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CARPET IS VISIBLE ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE". INTERNET SEARCH STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM OF ALTIMAS MADE DURING THIS TIME FRAME (AS YOU ARE AWARE). CAR RUNS BEAUTIFULLY OTHERWIS…
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FLOOR PANELS RUSTING COMPLETELY THROUGH. TIRE MECHANIC NOTED THAT "DRIVER FOOT WELL HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND CARPET IS VISIBLE ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE". INTERNET SEARCH STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM OF ALTIMAS MADE DURING THIS TIME FRAME (AS YOU ARE AWARE). CAR RUNS BEAUTIFULLY OTHERWISE, BUT I HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT HAVING THE CARPET VISIBLE FROM UNDERNEATH IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NISSAN.
THE FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE ROTTED OUT. WE DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM WHEN MY WIFE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED HER FOOT THROUGH THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY SHE WASN'T HURT. JUDGING BY THE EXTENT OF THE RUST, THIS HAS LIKELY BEEN AN UNKNOWN ISSUE SINCE BEFORE …
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THE FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE ROTTED OUT. WE DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM WHEN MY WIFE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED HER FOOT THROUGH THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY SHE WASN'T HURT. JUDGING BY THE EXTENT OF THE RUST, THIS HAS LIKELY BEEN AN UNKNOWN ISSUE SINCE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO. I WOULD GUESS THAT IT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY RUSTED WELL BEFORE 100K MILES.
RUSTED FLOOR PANELS ON BOTH SIDES UP FRONT
DEEPLY ROTTING FLOOR BOARD UNDER PASSENGER SIDE. 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 83000 MILES.
FLOOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT ROTTED OUT, HOLE EXPOSED TO THE OUTSIDE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
THERE IS A RUST/CORROSION HOLE IN THE FLOORBOARD BELOW THE DRIVERS FEET. I'M SURE IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE BUT I JUST NOTICED IT RECENTLY BECAUSE I SAW A PIECE OF THE FLOOR DANGLING BELOW THE CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
Official recalls
107V527000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Nov 14, 2007
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.