Problems with 2006 Nissan Altima STRUCTURE

On or about the above date, we took the above vehicle in for routine scheduled maintenance. the dealer contacted us stating that they noticed that the driver and passenger side floor boards had rusted through. this was rather a surprise, they had not noticed it before...we have taken it to the same dealer for maintenance since we purchased it from them. the technician advised that they had seen this on this year and type vehicle before, "they have been known to rust out". he also stated that we should get it repaired as soon as possible. due to our concern for safety, we had an autobody shop repair it. *tr

I was coming off 295 and hit a patch of black ice lost control of my car and hit a guardrail. the air bags never went off and everyone at the scene was trying to figure how or why they did not go off. my car is totaled .. updated 02/19/15 *bf updated 3/30/2016*js updated 9/20/2017*cn

2006 nissan altima in excellent condition with the exception a significant structural defect. the floor panels on both the driver and passenger sides are severely corroded. this came to my attention while the car was at an independent auto shop for routine maintenance. the car has been well maintained and cared for. with the exception of the rust problem, the car is in excellent condition. it is incredible that the floor pan of a fastidiously maintained, modern unibody automobile would rust out almost completely within eight years. after a little research, it became apparent that this is a common problem for the 2006 altima. nissan is aware of this dangerous issue but they have no intention of rectifying it. representative at nissan usa with whom i spoke informed me to bring my car to a nissan dealership for an estimate of the necessary repair. i brought the vehicle to decormier nissan in manchester, ct and received an estimate of $1,700 plus tax. i again called nissan north america and my case was transferred to the nissan regional office. the representative informed me that my car was out of warranty and that the rust was due to salt applied to the roadways in ct, therefore nissan would not be offering financial assistance in the repair of my car. she suggested that i pay for the repair out of pocket and wash the undercarriage regularly. the car is washed often. by hand during the temperate months and during the winter months at a car wash where the undercarriage is also washed. i have owned, driven and cared for a number of imported and domestic vehicles within the state of connecticut for many years and have never experienced this type of issue. after research, it became evident that this is a common problem for this particular vehicle that has recently surfaced. nissans response and lack of culpability pertaining to this issue is absolutely unacceptable. *tr

I checked the underside of my vehicle only to find that the floor board was rusting out heavily on the driver side. i checked online and saw that there has been many complaints about this and that nissan refuses to address the problem. very upset about having to fix this. *tr

Floor boards rusted totally thru on drivers side and passengers side. only thing stopping feet from going thru the floor is carpet.seems to be a ongoing problem with the floors on nissan,i believe this is a very dangerous problem that should be corrected by nissan as a recall safety issue. *tr

Front driver side and passenger sides rusted completely through. from underneath, you could literally push the carpet up with your finger - there was no metal there - all rusted! approximate size of the hole was 18" long by 12-14" wide. same thing with the oil pan we had to replace. my husband saw the rust on the oil pan, pushed up on the area of rust and put his finger through. had to replace. i have pics of the rusted out floor. other than this, it's been a nice vehicle, however, we are stuck with it. cannot sell the vehicle to anyone knowing it could hurt someone and we would have to dump a ton of money in to repair. the nada value is for "clean" is $7,075. value for "rough" is $3,100. a difference of almost $4000. i just purchased a kia... *tr

I just want to file a complaint on my 2006 nissan altima i tried to trade my car in at colonial nissan in medford and it got rejected due to rust on the floor boards i was just watching television and i saw that i am not the only one with this issue and that nissan doesn't care. i am stuck with this car no auction will take it and i can't sell it because of the rust!!! what do i do now??? thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Took vehicle in for state inspection and didn't pass. vehicle driver side and passenger side floors were completely rusted out. not safe!!!! dealer said it is not covered (of coarse). quoted $800.00 to repair. dealer acknowledged that this is not the first time they saw this. this is the only rust on the car. i see multiple other complaints about this problem with this year (and other years) nissan altima. dealer should of warned me about this since i take the car there every year for inspection. this did not just happened this year. there should be a recall. *tr

My 2006 nissan altima's floorboard is rusting through on the drivers side. this is a known defect that nissan takes no responsibility for and my local dealership admitted as much. there is an engineering defect that causes this particular spot to be vulnerable to rust. this could become a safety issue. *tr

In 2006 we purchased a new 2006 nissan altima 2.5, vin#[xxx] was kept in the garages ever since it was purchased. the car has 70,000 miles and looks like new. on october 26, 2014 my husband was rotating tires when he noticed that floor boards on both sides were corroded & rotting. we were horrified since this car is only 7 years old, well maintained, and garage kept! this did not make any sense so we searched the internet & found out that other people reported the same issue. http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2005/body_paint/floor_pan_rusted_through.shtml 2006 altima 2.5 had issues with the metal that was used for the floor boards & this was a known issue. the holes in the floor create danger for the car occupants! on october 27, 2014 i contacted nissan n america at 1-800-646-7261 ?? case 16414850. they asked me to take the car to the nissan authorized dealer??s body shop & get an estimate to replace rotten floor boards. the estimate was $3,334.66. i called nissan n america rep. [xxx] and gave him the estimate. he said that nissan would cover up to 50% of the repair cost. i told him that is not fair since the problem did not result from our fault. the fault is with nissan, because they used poor material for the floor boards and that is well documented on the internet. he said that there is nothing more that he can do. i'm writing to you and asking you for help. we want nissan to cover the whole repair cost because the fault is with nissan product, not our maintenance. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Floorboards are rusting through on driver & passenger sides of the vehicle. i'm concerned about safety if a hole opens or if something comes through from the underside.

Took my vehicle in for an oil change . tech brought me back to show me the drivers floorboard was completely rusted through. let me tell you what safety hazards i can think of with this issue. 1.i do not feel like having my foot go through the floorboard and loosing control of my vehicle due to my foot being stuck i will not be able to brake. 2. the fumes and vapors can enter the vehicle therefore inducing an asthma attack from my two year old son who has severe asthma. 3. if the rust continues it may come to a point where the exhaust pipe can make contact with the carpet initiating a fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while the vehicle was being serviced, an independent mechanic discovered that the floorboard behind the front tires was corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 136,409.

Extreme rust on the floor panel. floor panel on driver's side completely rotted out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the floor boards were completely corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician verified the failure and stated that the floor boards needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

There is rust under the driver and passenger floorboards. *tr

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

I took my 2006 nissan altima to the dealer and a private auto mechanic to have it looked over before my extended warranty expired. the private mechanic showed me underneath the vehicle while it was on the lift and the entire drivers side floor is rusted almost through. both nissan and the extended warranty company said this repair would not be covered, in fact in the extended warranty policy it explicitly excludes the floor of the vehicle. i don't know how long it will be until the vehicle is unsafe to drive as my feet will eventually go through the floor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while having unrelated repairs performed, the technician indicated that the driver and passenger floor boards were severely corroded causing it to fracture. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Floor boards rusted out. *tr

Reported to nissan in early sept 2014. case number [xxx]. found while i was doing a brake job where car was elevated with car jack and i noticed the undercoating of the car "bubbling" downward and started knocking the loose material driver side floor board section approximately 8" x 12" completely rusted through where the underside of the floor mat was visible. passenger side was ok. seems water can work into some under-car seams, get trapped, lay, and begin to rust over time. despite argument that a rusted through floorboard constitutes a safety issue, nissan declined to participate in $480 repair citing rust warranty limited to 5 years, 60,000 miles. it was noted that local nissan dealer was well familiar with the repair (their quote $637.81). repair down at an infiniti car dealer body shop for $480.03. found approximately half of body shops contacted respectfully declined to quote a "rust" issue. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have a 2006 nissan altima that i took in for any inspection and the floor board on both the drive and passenger sides are rusting through to the point you can see carpet underneath. looking around on the internet it became very obvious that i'm not the only one with this problem and a very big safety concern if the floor is just rusting out. i called nissan and they basically told me too bad there is nothing they can do. they don't want to acknowledge the fact that this is a serious problem and a safety issue if the floor of the car is exposed to the ground. the car has spent the majority of its life in a garage so it must be from driving that they problem has occurred. *tr

Drivers and passangers floor boards rotted out. nissan needs to recall this issue and stand behind their cars. *tr

The driver and passanger floor boards are rusted. like many other 2005 nissan altima's. the heat in the car also only runs warm when the vehicle is moving. if the vehicle is at a stop the heat blows cold. *tr

Passenger floor board is rotted through, noticed it today when my passenger was in the car and his foot dipped down the hole that was created. looked under the car and the only thing keeping the passengers foot from hitting the pavement is the carpet, this is unacceptable on a car, it is a safety hazard physically and it could lead to fatalities due to exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. i have researched this issue online and it seems to be a fairy common issue with 2002-2006 nissan altimas. took my car to the local mechanic and he said that this issue needs to be fixed soon as there is a chance that the carpet can catch on fire burning the enitre car. *tr

While my mechanic was checking my brakes and other things he noticed that the floor under the driver side and passenger side are fully rusted. when i got the call this morning i immediately went online to search for this. it seems like this is an ongoing issue and there is no recall for this (which im not surprise). i have spoken to a body shop since i work for an insurance company and they said this has been a problem with these cars. i also spoke to someone who works for nissan and they confirmed that this is an ongoing issue.. i have never had any major issues with my car until this. it wont pass inspection which i have to do in a couple of months. i also have a friend who had the same car different year with the same issues and he just ended up getting rid of it. im hoping to get this fix as soon as possible. nissan seems to charge roughly $700 a side to get this problem taken care of. this is not fair to the consumer since its a flaw in their design. we should not be paying a dime to get this fix!!! *tr

While getting the brakes repaired, we noticed a huge area of rust/rot under the passenger side of the car. the rot area is approx 22 inches in length and about 10 inches across. other then the high mileage, the car is in perfect condition. this issue makes me concerned for my safety and the safety of my passenger. in researching online, it looks like this is a known problem with nissan altimas. *tr

There is no specific incident, but last summer (august 2014) i had new tires put on and the mechanic noticed that my floor board was beginning to rust out. i now know, through recent news, that it is not just my car, but most nissan altima models. i actually complained to them about it last summer and of course they did nothing. this should be a recall if mechanics and professionals are noticing that something is not right. i get regular car washes to prevent rust, as i live in northern indiana and salt is the way we fight our snow problem. it is not safe for the floor board to rust out. if i were driving an older car i would expect this. however, this should not be happening to a 2006 model car. *tr

Took car to be inspected and vehicle inspector found that the front passenger floor board as well as the driver side floor board were rotted through. always took immaculate care of the entire car. tried contacting nissan but they did not help; even after telling them that there are numerous complaints out on the internet. *tr

During a routine brake inspection, my mechanic found that sections of my vehicle's floor approximately under the driver and passenger's feet are severely rusted. it is bad enough that the underside of the carpet/insulation is exposed in spots. i was shocked to discover this issue as the car has less than 100k miles and has no other rust or corrosion problems. after some searching on the internet, it is apparent that this is a very common problem with this particular make and model of vehicle and to my knowledge the manufacturer has not initiated a recall. at this point i am faced with an expensive repair on what is absolutely a safety hazard due to a poorly engineered and manufactured design. *tr

Vehicle in for annual inspection - it did not pass secondary to extensive rust on driver and passenger side floor boards. car is garage kept year round and not driven in winter (end of oct - beginning of april). car has never been in an accident and has been excellently maintained. no other issues whatsoever with vehicle. quick search on internet and immediately saw many identical reports including video documentation. this is very upsetting and inexcusable for a car of this age driven in fair weather conditions. nissan really needs to cover this defect. *tr

As i was finding a spot, to place my floor jack, to replace the front brakes, i noticed a rust spot. so i went under the car and noticed the floor pans under the front seats are almost completely rotted out. the car isn't 10 years old yet and barely has over 100,000 miles on it. within the next year or so it more than likely wont pass inspection. this is completely unacceptable. *tr

Floor pans on both sides of the car are completely rusted out. i can push my hand trough the bottom of the car and move the carpet inside. i know this is a known problem. just adding my car to the list.

I have a 2006 nissan altima that is garaged kept. and in perfect condition. low miles too. but has completely rotted out floor boards! and i see there are thousands of complaints on this issue. we have kids and paid a lot for this car. i want to take this matter to nissan and have it fixed.. i see were some pple have had success in having it fixed and heard there was a tsb from one member about this issue.. i will say i am a pa state inspection mechanic and this is not from neglect, i take great pride in my cars. and this is definitely a safety issue.. and should be recalled!!! general motors is being held accountable for there issue! so should nissan. lets not let this get to where ppl are getting sick from carbon monoxide and falling asleep at the wheels. or dying in a accident due to poor structure of body.. there are enough complaints on line were this should be recalled! thanks and i can be reached at [xxx] name is [xxx].. thanks. hope to get this matter resolved asap.. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js

I have a 2006 nissan altima - great condition, garage kept car - floor boards are rotted out on the driver and passenger side where a "plug" is suppose to be. nissan dealership said that some of the cars got sealed and have no issues where other cars were not sealed and those ones are rusting away like mine. i have no other rust on this vehicle. *tr

After a series of hard rains and wet driving conditions, i noticed a wet, musty smell in the cabin interior. after inspecting all door and window seals without finding any leaks, i inspected underneath the car and noticed that the floorpan area beneath both the driver and passenger seats were rusting through with open holes in both areas. this immediately struck me as a defect as the vehicle is otherwise rust-free. upon researching, i discovered that this appears to be a common issue with 01-06 nissan altimas. i contacted the dealer who acknowledged the issue. however, they noted that nissan has not taken action to address this defect. they provided a rough estimate for repairs as they have referred other customers to body shops for repair (~$500-600 per side). not only is this likely to damage the interior, but it would seem to be a likely safety hazard with the weakened floorpan. i have had my car at a nissan dealership for routine inspections, and this issue was never noted on the inspection. *tr

Put car on hoist and saw the driver's floor pan was rusted totally through. hole is about 16" x 16". it wasn't there in january of 2014. body shop says this is not uncommon for nissan altimas. *js

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.

While i had the oil changed on my 2006 nissan altima, the tech noticed that there was some rusted metal under the passenger side. upon inspection he found a 15"x10" hole in the passenger side floor board. this vehicle has about 85,000 miles and is garaged. i notified nissan and they told me to bring the car into a nissan dealership for inspection, which i did on 7/3/15. they took pictures and sent them to nissan customer complaints. after several emails and phone calls going back and forth , they said there was nothing they could do. i have never heard of a vehicle with such low miles having this problem. this is not a isolated case. several more nissan altima owners have this same proble. i am having the vehicle repaired for safety reasons at my own expense. there should be a national recall on this make and model year.

My nissan altima vin # included separately, has about 90,000 miles on it. it was bought february 2007 and has been owned by me since then (first and only owner). i performed my 90,000 mile servicing today and was notified by my mechanic that the floor boards on passenger side and driver side (undercarriage) are rusting and i can see a hole opening up there. he showed me while i was waiting for my car to get fixed at the shop. the rest of the undercarriage seemed fine. this indicates a manufacturing defect to me. i also would like to point out that this is a clear safety issue with the vehicle: modern vehicles ought not to rot like so, and such a rot exposes the passenger and driver at great risk while operating the vehicle. i am getting extremely uncomfortable now operating this vehicle. it has served me well, and the engine/drivetrain has itself been trouble free. however, if the floor boards rot like this, i am unsure about the vehicle's overall structural integrity. *tr

Six to eight inch rot hole on the drivers side and the start of another hole on the passenger side too! *js

Rust rust rust!!!!! driver side under body floor panel is rusted out. 1 owner (me) always keep / kept up with service, my car started to sound / run differently, had my husband check where i thought the sound was coming from, and to our surprise it was the biggest rust spot ever (6'12 ?) *js

I went to take my car in for inspection today for my 2006 nissan altima and found out the drivers and passenger side floor panel is completely rusted. this is a defect in the metal used by nissan as i have read many issues regarding this. the cost to repair is approximately $2500 and i am filing a complaint as nissan should be held responsible. *tr

Took my car in for inspection today and they said it will not pass as the passenger and drivers side floor panel is completely rusted. the cost for repair is $2500 and there are numerous known issues by nissan for this problem. nissan should be paying for this repair, the vehicle year is 2006 with 85,000 miles and is not exposed to salt water and has never been in a flood. defective metal, known issue by nissan and needs to be on the recall list. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the technician discovered that the front passenger's side frame underneath the floorboard was severely rusted. in addition, the front driver's side frame underneath the floorboard exhibited a slight rust corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. drrk re-mailed 10/08/14*lj remailed 10/14/14*lj updated 10/27/14*lj updated 4/21/2015 *js the consumer was informed the rust was caused by wear and tear. updated 10/14/15. *jb updated 03/28/16.*jb the consumer requested an update concering the rusted floorboards. fumes are able to enter the vehicle. updated 04/12/2017*js

I have owned the car for almost 6 years. my boyfriend does the servicing - oil changes, brakes, fluid/belt changes, etc. on a regular, documented basis. when car is lifted, i always do a check underneath. car had been fine. oil changed in october 2014, all good. new tires put on by good year in december 2014, all good - just let me know to have back brakes changed soon. march 22, my boyfriend was changing oil and putting new pads/shoes on car. while lifted, i did my check and saw rust hanging underneath on driver's side. after taking off the rust and getting to solid metal, found a approx 5x5in size hole in my floorboard. rest of base of car looks perfect, so far. car should not be rusting like this. *tr

Driver side floor pan is rusted all the way through. *tr

Noticed left side driver's side floor and side rail is rusted through completely, no accidents or other incidents occurred to cause this. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger floor panels rusted severely. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed the floor panels needed to be replaced. the repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. updated 5/26/15*cn updated 9/17/2015*js

I discovered both floor pan/boards under the drivers and passengers side of the vehicle was rusted through. i had been tracking the problem for about 4 years, i finally had to purchase both new floor pans $171.00 each and have them replaced by a professional repair shop after oi removed the interior and reinstalled it once the repair was accomplished at a price of $799,00. the only thing holding the floor in place prior to repair was the sound proofing under the carpet. the poor relief or draining of water under the vehicle was a direct result of this vehicles problem. *tr