Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Nissan Altima submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
MY DRIVERS SEAT IS STUCK RECLINED AND IT WON'T MOVE ANYMORE (PARKED).MY DRIVERS DOOR WON'T UNLOCK (PARKED). MY ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY RATTLES AND THE CAR STALLS (DRIVING NORMAL STREET OR HIGHWAY).THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK ACCURATELY (PARKED DRIVING ON STREET HIGHWAY OR IDILING). THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING REPLACED AND SQUEAKED SINCE THE DAY I GOT THE CAR ( STOPPING).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR FAILED TO DETECT WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER OCCUPYING THE SEAT AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
THE FLOOR BOARDS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAVE ROOTED OUT ALMOST COMPLETELY ON MY 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. I HAVE NOTICED THIS A ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT HAS GOT INCREASINGLY WORSE SINCE. I CAN PUSH THE CARPET UP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE. I AM CAREFUL NOT TO PUT WEIGHT ON THE FLOORS WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR I AM GOING TO PUT MY FOOT THROUGH THE FLOOR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE DUE TO A FLAWED DESIGN IN THE DRAIN SYSTEM. THE FLOORBOARDS HOLD WATER WHICH MAY ACCUMULATE THROUGH THE DOOR WHILE RAINING AND SALT AND WATER FROM THE UNDER SIDE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE NISSAN FIX THESE VEHICLES THAT COULD STAY ON THE ROAD FOR MANY MORE YEARS. MY CAR HAS 109K MILES ON IT AND IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE AND RUNS VERY WELL. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO DO THIS JOB MYSELF OR PAY 1,000 TO GET IT FIXED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC AND WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT AIRBAGS, NOR THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER DOOR CAME ALL THE WAY OVER TO THE GEAR SHIFT. *TR
WHEN MY PARENTS FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD BE SHAKING AT THAT TIME THE CAR HAD 52,000 MILES ON IT RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT ON APRIL 10TH 2012 FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME THEY CHECKED IT AND THE CAR HAS 117,000 MILES NOW AND SOMETIMES THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHAKE AND VIBRATING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT 55 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR SO I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO DO A RECALL IT TO CHECK THE PROBLEM OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE SEATS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT FLOOR PANS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,163.
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA, LAST YEAR IN OCTOBER MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS CAR TO GO TO GROCERY STORE, JUST AS SHE ABOUT TO PARK THE CAR, THE VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD, IT CAUSE MY WIFE TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER CAR THAT IS PARK NEXT TO WHERE SHE WAS ABOUT TO PARK. I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THE DRIVER SEAT WHERE AT A INVERT 60 DEGREE ANGLE, THE DEALERSHIP NOTICE THE POWER SUPPLY IS BURN, SO THEY REPLACE THE POWER SUPPLY, BUT REFUSE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND THE OTHER CAR MY WIFE HIT. I AM REGISTERING A COMPLAIN AGAINST THE NISSAN CAR COMPANY ABOUT THIS ISSUE, PLEASE ASSIST ME AND FIND IF THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PRODUCT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL.*TR
BACK SEAT LATCH HOOKS ARE UNACCESABLE FOR LATCH SYSTEM OF BABY/CHILD CAR SEATS. THE PLACEMENT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FOR THE LATCHES SO WE ARE FORCED TO ONLY USE THE LAP BELT TO SECURE TO CAR SEAT. *TR
I PURCHASE 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA FROM EASTERN CAROLINA NISSAN IN MAY 2006. I HAVE BEEN HEARING A RATTLING NOISE 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE. I NOTIFIED NISSAN AND THEY STATED THAT IS WAS SPARK KNOCKING BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THEM TO INQUIRE ON SERVICE REPORT, NOT NOTED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON/OFF DURING DRIVING. THE DOORS LOCK WHEN KEYS ARE IN AND CAR IS STARTED/OFF. *NM
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER TENDS TO NOT OPERATE PERIODICALLY! EXAMPLES: ON A COLD MORNING, THE CAR HAD TO BE RETURNED HOME SINCE THERE WAS NO BLOWER. ON A DAMP DAY, THE INTERIOR WINDOWS COULD NOT BE DEFOGGED DUE TO NO BLOWER. ON A DAMP MORNING, THE FROST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE CLEARED BY THE DEFROST SETTING SINCE THE BLOWER FAILED TO OPERATE. WE WONDER HOW SAFE THIS VEHICLE WOULD BE DURING A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN! OR DURING A SNOWFALL? PLEASE ADVISE ON WHAT ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO REMEDY THIS SERIOUS DEFECT. [XXX] *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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