IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. ..UPDATED 10/21/15*BF
2006 Nissan Altima
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Altima years
Owner complaints for the 2006 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
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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
Structure complaints
221 reportsTHE FLOOR BOARDS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE UNDER NEATH THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN ACTUALLY PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH AND PUSH UP INTO THE CARPET ON INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FLOORBOARDS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE HOLES ON THE FLOORING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FLOORBOARDS. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE HOLES ON THE FLOORING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ *CN
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE BOTH RUSTED OUT. I'M WORRIED I WILL EVENTUALLY PUT MY FOOT THROUGH THE FLOOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUSTED HOLE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOOR PAN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RUSTED HOLE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLOOR PAN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
FLOORBOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE RUSTING OUT. INITIAL HOLES WERE NOTICED YEARS AGO. HOLES HAVE BECOME MUCH LARGER. I CAN LITERALLY TOUCH CARPET FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR.
EXTREME RUST ON THE FLOOR PANEL. FLOOR PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT.
DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND PREVENTING ENTRY INTO THE CAR WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTY
HAD NORMALLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON 2006 ALTIMA TO INCLUDE TIRE ROTATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOOR BOARDS ON FRONT ON BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, I CAN SEE THE CARPET. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, HAVE CONTACTED A GARAGE FOR REPAIR COSTS. MY CAR IS CARPORT KEPT, I WASH WEEKLY AND IS KEPT SPOTLESS. AFTE…
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HAD NORMALLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON 2006 ALTIMA TO INCLUDE TIRE ROTATION. DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOOR BOARDS ON FRONT ON BOTH SIDES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, I CAN SEE THE CARPET. WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, HAVE CONTACTED A GARAGE FOR REPAIR COSTS. MY CAR IS CARPORT KEPT, I WASH WEEKLY AND IS KEPT SPOTLESS. AFTER READING THE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION. I HAVE DRIVEN NISSANS FOR 25 YEARS, EVEN MY 14 YR. OLD SENTRA WASN'T RUSTED WHEN I SOLD IT.
DUE TO POOR DESIGN OR QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE FLOOR BOARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH . YOU CAN SEE THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CARPET FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE . I AM IN FEAR OF POTENTIAL "CRUMPLE ZONE" / WEAKENING OF THE CAR WHEN IN FRONT END COLLISION DUE TO THE RUSTED O…
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DUE TO POOR DESIGN OR QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE FLOOR BOARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH . YOU CAN SEE THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CARPET FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE . I AM IN FEAR OF POTENTIAL "CRUMPLE ZONE" / WEAKENING OF THE CAR WHEN IN FRONT END COLLISION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT AREA AND THE SECURITY OF MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT DURING ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SEAT MOUNTING HOLES ARE NEAR RUSTED/WEAKENED AREA . I AM IN FEAR TO EVEN DRIVE MY CAR OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE TO DRIVE .. IN ADDITION .. THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM AREAS FAR EXCEED THE BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR .. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT A RARE VEHICLE THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND MILLIONS OF LIVES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE SAVED IN ACCIDENTS I HAVE DETAILED PHOTOS OF THIS ISSUE OF NEEDED
Official recalls
307V527000 · 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.
06V223000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Jun 21, 2006
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.
06V046000 · Suspension:rear
Feb 13, 2006
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.
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.