Model year record

2006 Nissan Altima

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,051 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V527000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 653,910
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-11-14
Owners notified: 2007-12-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V223000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 85,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-06-21
Owners notified: 2006-06-09

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V046000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 759
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-02-13
Owners notified: 2006-02-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: body	179	101,980 mi
Engine	167	110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	137	64,000 mi
Unknown or other	64	101,631 mi
Electrical system	63	108,000 mi
Power train	47	101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	38	5,500 mi
Vehicle speed control	38	85,000 mi
Air bags	35	105,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	25	130,000 mi
Structure	25	100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	21	98,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	15	26,000 mi
Steering	15	68,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	12	10,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	12	90,000 mi
Service brakes	10	79,000 mi
Suspension	10	90,000 mi
Exterior lighting	9	123,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	9	8,100 mi
Seats	8	90,000 mi
Tires	8	15,500 mi
Wheels	7	300 mi
Structure: frame and members	6	79,000 mi
Suspension: rear	6	98,377 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	5	95,760 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	120 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	4	53,025 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	2,400 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	4	9,286 mi
Seat belts	4	71,500 mi
Electrical system: ignition	3	53 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	35,650 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	3	3,000 mi
Equipment	3	60,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	3	10,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	3,059 mi
Suspension: front	3	30,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	3	40 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module	2	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	2	41,000 mi
Fuel system, other	2	62,814 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	2	200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	2	4,289 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	2	33,256 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	80,600 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	70,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	16,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	—
Electrical system: software	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	12,334 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor	1	209,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	120,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	80,600 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	60 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	6,600 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	106,000 mi
Power train: driveline	1	65,498 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device	1	75,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	10,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	7,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	800 mi

The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.