Problems with 2005 Nissan Altima STRUCTURE

Car was in shop for front end suspension and technician pointed out rust holes under both the passenger and driver seats. this seems to be a defect in the manufacturing of the body, and was looking to see if there is a recall. could cause potential dangerous situation if object in road is hit and comes up under the undercarriage.

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.

While entering the vehicle my husband felt the passenger side floor collapses at which time he inspected the undercarriage of the vehicle and observed a large rusted through area under the passengers side. due to the advance rust and rot of the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle i believe it is a safety concern due to possible personal injury as well as vapors could enter the passengers compartment through the compromised passengers side floorboard. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed that the place where both front seats were attached had corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000. ma 10/5

I had been aware there there was some rust on the driver's side floor pan. my altima was recently taken to my mechanic and put on the lift for some maintenance and my mechanic took pictures to show me how extensive the rust had become. a significant portion of the floor under the driver's feet is missing and a large piece of metal is hanging down. the mechanic also noticed that the passenger side now has a small patch of rust.

Front drivers side and passenger side floor boards rusted through. car is stored in garage. original owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact noticed corrosion directly underneath the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Passenger-side floorboard is experiencing the same pre-mature rust as many other similar altimas. rust area is approximately 8 inches by 12 inches, and has already began crumbling away. vehicle is otherwise in excellent condition and is well-maintained. this is clearly a manufacturing design flaw, and should be recalled by nissan. *tr

Took car in for oil change at an independent shop. technician noticed that floor pans were rusted on both driver and passenger sides. in the 7-8 years car was being serviced at dealership there was never any mention of rust. researched on internet and found this is a common problem with nissan altima model years 2002-2005. called nissan consumer affairs 4-13-15 to report the issue and request they repair it since i remembered shortly after purchasing the vehicle, i had received a notice regarding possible corrosion of the rear sub-frame [not same part but still undercarriage related and perhaps manufactured by the same company]. was advised by 1st representative to take the car to the dealership to have it evaluated. dealership confirmed the rust and took pictures [i asked for a copies of the pictures but never got them]. called consumer affairs back [same day] and case was assigned to a representative. rep called 4-14-15 and told me to get an estimate [the dealership did not perform this type of repair so they could not give an estimate]. took car to a body shop and got an estimate of approximately $2,000.00. received decision from nissan rep 5-5-15. they would not be repairing due to the age and mileage on the car as well as the environment. according to information i have seen on the internet, it seems to be more of a design flaw and from what i've read a potentially dangerous one at that. can someone please take a look into nissan's stance on this issue? it seems quite ridiculous to ask the owner to pay for a repair that the manufacturer probably knew was faulty in the first place [and if they didn't surely they know by now]. thank you in advance. *tr

Drivers side floor pan rust through. *tr

Forward is rusting underneath on the driver side and passenger side,have always had my car serviced when needed oil changes regularly washed regularly taken care of very well an all highway miles majority of the time. keep having to repair the air conditioning system as well been spending lots of money lately i understand problems arise over time but the rust underneath the vehicle is a safety hazard considering i drive a lot of miles on the freeway. found out this is a major problem happening with hundreds of nissan altima owners with these year models. i have been recommending the nissan too many people i love this car and now i am afraid to get another one and i had planned on getting another one so if this issue isn't helped and taken care of i will look to purchase a different kind of car. *tr

The floor boards has excessive rust. this occurs on the under side of the body. the location is approximately at the location where the driver and passengers feet sit on the floor. *tr

I already paid for rusted out passenger side floor pans and under. almost $500.00. they told me it was a design flaw in certain models because of two holes you can visibly see under the car on both sides. don't know why they designed it like that because what's happening is moisture goes up in there and flows over to the sides of the car under the doors and rusts. my car as not been run in the salt at all and i was told it wasn't necessarily salt but just water that settles and sits because of the design flaw, which has since been changed. i think they knew about this and are waiting for people to get rid of their cars so if they are ordered to do a recall, the numbers would be lower. i want reimbursement for this and the drivers side floor plan checked as well. my car is in excellent shape and had about 76,00 on it when i had the first side done. thanks and i was denied inspection because of this , stating it was a safety issue! also we just moved back to nh and have been living in southern states because of my husbands job. *tr

I recently purchased a 2005 nissan altima for my son who is going away to college. when seeing on the news about the rust issues with the altima's i immediately went and checked underneath the car to discover that both the driver and passenger side floorboards are rusted through to the inside of the vehicle. the car has been properly maintained and in excellent condition otherwise. due to the multiple issue in the 2002-2006 nissan altimas i believe this needs to be a safety recall due to the possibility of exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. at the very least nissan should provide a goodwill recall and stop trying to push the blame on other issues. *tr

The floorboards in the car have rotted and rusted causing holes in floorboard which is beyond normal wear and tear. the car floor starting rusting about 3 years ago. *tr

The floorboard under the front driver and passenger side is rotted out, centered around the drain plugs. the larger hole on the driver side is 6 inches by 12 inches and still expanding. this design flaw has been reported by thousands of other altima owners with similar-age cars. the rest of the undercarriage is fine. *tr

After seeing a report on the news this morning that nissan altimas are having systematic issues with rusting under the floorboards, i looked under my 2005 altima, and can see visible rusting under the floorboards. it has rusted, corroded and is flaking off. if you touch it, it falls apart. it has nearly rusted through. i understand nissan would like to take the position that this is not a design flaw or a safety hazard with these cars, but that does not make sense. if there are hundreds of these cars with the same problem, how could it just be coincidence? i am about to have a child, and do not feel safe driving a child around in this car. i also understand nissan issued a technical service bulletin with respect to this issue years ago, so they have been aware of the issue but have done nothing to address it for years. *tr

Front passenger side floor boards are rusting out. *tr

The floor pan on the driver and passenger side has severe rust and has rusted through in some spots. the rest of the car has no other rust problems and is in good shape. i keep my car in good maintenance and don't understand why only these areas are effected. *tr

My 2005 nissan altima was being checked the whole underneath of the car was in real good shaped all except under the passenger floor board it is rusted through and a big hole is there it is going to have to be repaired it is like it was missed being undercoated in that spot. the hole is probably 12" x 18" that will have to be repaired. *tr

Driver's side floorboard is nearly rusted out. this condition was discovered during recent vehicle inspection. *tr

Upon inspection i noticed significantly rusted floorboards below the driver side of the vehicle floor is weak from extensive rust. *tr

I have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5. 128,000 miles on it, couple of weeks back i found out the floor boards are completed rotted out on both sides, so bad that one can stick their hands in and feel my carpet. the mechanics were so surprised how bad they were and this was the only part of the base which was rotten. now my car is junk and i wont even take or resell my car. nissan autobody says it will cost me 1200 per side totaling $2400 to fix the floor boards which is obviously a safety issue and should have been recalled a while ago!! i now have no vehicle to drive and im scared of driving it anymore. and do not want to invest $2400 dollars on something that is not a wear and tear issue, its a structural issue and should be recalled!!! *tr

I purchased a 2005 nissan altima for my son in march of 2008 because he was learning how to drive for the first time. the vehicle only had 12,561 miles on it at the time and we really got a good deal on the car. my son has been the only driver of this vehicle from the first day we bought it, and now he uses it at school down in southern illinois. it has been a great car for him and he is really happy with it. he takes extremely good care of the car, making necessary repairs as they come up along with the routine maintenance. with only 75,522 miles on the vehicle we figured the car would probably last at least another 50,000 miles if not more. well, it would last that long if the floor boards on the vehicle weren't literally falling out from under him. this vehicle has been diagnosed with the same problem other nissan altima owners are experiencing, rotted out floor boards due to rust! i now have to take matters into my own hands to try to fix this problem because nissan won't step up and assume responsibility for faulty workmanship. we were hoping this car would last another 2 years until my son is done with college but i don't think we're going to be so lucky. he is already experiencing a hole in the floor board under his right heel under the gas pedal. right nissan, this isn't a safety issue at all!!! what about if his entire leg goes through the floor board while he's driving....do you think that might be an issue??? we maintain the vehicle and we know that it will last another 2 years but with this floor board rusting problem it may force us to buy my son another vehicle a lot sooner than we really anticipated doing. thanks for nothing nissan! *tr

Floor pans completely rusted through on front driver and front passenger sides. you can see the carpeting from the bottom of the car and its not even ten years old. *tr

2005 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle rust damage to the floor pan. *smd the consumer stated the passenger side floor pan had a hole measuring approximately 12 inches by 18 inches. it appeared the rust originated from inside the vehicle due to a design defect. the rust damage was directly below the passenger seat extending 18 inches forward. *jb

My nissan altima 2005 wouldn't pass inspection due to rust and corrosion underneath the passenger and driver side feet area. i was able to fix the passenger side but now the driver side is even worse and causing lots in damages. *tr

Following a routine service appointment i was told that the floor on the front passenger side was completely rotted out and that it was unsafe to drive. it is a one owner car and i am a 75 year old female. the car had outstanding care. it was not garaged throughout its lifetime but it did get excellent care. floor repair is estimated to cost over $1,00.00 dollars. that is money that i cannot afford. *tr

The vehicle starting losing the paint for no reason ive always taken care of my cars theres no valid reason that this paint should have started to crack like this. *tr

On a recent trip for oil change i asked the dealership about a spot of rust on the rear quarter panel. they said a bracket was rusting that holds the rear quarter panel on. the real problem, they pointed out was the severe rust under the front floorboards, both passenger's and driver's side. i was hoping to get about 6,000 for the car toward the purchase of a new one. i have always had my car serviced at the dealership. the engine runs great it is very upsetting to know that it is dangerous to drive. the nissan dealership told me there is nothing they can do. they said there is no warranty on the rust. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while the vehicle was parked, the passenger side door handle fractured while attempting to open the door. the failure recurred in cold weather. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

I saw a tv news story about a problem with 2002-2006 nissan altimas having rusted out floorboards. i checked underneath my nissan altima and the floorboard is rusted out to the point where there is a hole in it. you can put your finger in it and chip away the metal in the floorboard. this is very dangerous. this hole is only going to get bigger as the metal will rust even more. *tr

2005 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defective rear door handles. *smd the consumer stated both rear door handles snapped off in feburary. the consumer stated the first time the door handle failed, her son was inured. *jb updated 09/10/15*lj

Floor boards rotted from the inside out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. due to corrosion on the frame of the vehicle, a hole developed on the driver side floorboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the rust must be removed and a metal plate must be welded to repair the hole. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 3/24/15*cn updated 9/18/2017*cn

The bottom of my driver's side floor panel is rusted through to the ground. underneath the carpet, just behind the gas pedal and brake pedal, the floor metal is completely rusted through. nothing happened that immediately caused this issue. it seems to be a real problem. it could be very dangerous if my feet were to touch the street while driving and rip my foot off. *tr

Excessive underbody rust in the passenger side footwell area. no sheetmetal remains in some areas, allowing for direct access to the passenger compartment and causing a safety concern for anyone seated there. this is a one-owner vehicle, which had auto armor underbody protectant applied at the time of purchase and is washed regularly, especially during salt months. *tr

The floor boards under the drivers feet are completely rotted through. the carpet is the only thing from keeping my feet from going through to the road. i have searched online and found this to be an extremely common problem on this model of car and yet, nissan will not resolve the problem. as a side note, my car is in immaculate condition, other than the condition of the floor boards.

Severe rust on floor boards of 2005 nissan altima 2.5s. hole approximately 6" diameter has rusted through the floor boards, leaving the carpet wet after driving through rain. noticed de, 2014 also, engine oil pan has rusted through, oil leaking through the pan. no, not through the gasket or the seal, through a perforation in the oil pan. noticed at 80kmiles, aug, 2015

Friend in front passenger side of my altima, cut her ankle when her foot went thru my passenger floor board..this is a rott issue that nissan has ignored for years now... and its not a salt issue its a manufacture defect in the floor because of not being sealed good at factory...someone will eventually get hurt or killed ,, as this rott will eventuality speed into frame and suspension.. nissan is tryin to get out of a fix, just like the early pathfinder frame/shock tower rust issue.. where they now buy back the veh if it needs the recall... as always someone has to be killed before action is taken...nissan says veh age, will eventually rust,, but this issue has been known for years now .... look on nissan forums. complaints for years now.... *tr

Floor pan is completely rotted out this car is only 9 years old, i contacted nissan and they did not want to help... this company chooses profit over customers that is why they moved all their offices to india for cheap labor... * do not buy nissan* go honda!!! *tr

A couple of weeks ago i noticed something hanging underneath my car. i had assumed it was a branch or something as simple. i asked a couple of co-workers if they wouldn't mind checking it out for me. both told me it was a piece of metal hanging below the passenger side floorboard. i took my car to the auto body shop where it was put on a lift to be inspected. i also looked at the car along with the shop's owner and other mechanic. the passenger floorboard has rusted completely through to the interior, a hole large enough to put one's foot through if it weren't for the carpeting. the rest of the undercarriage was examined then the body. there is absolutely no sign of rust on this vehicle whatsoever. i have read hundreds of similar complaints against this model for the exact same type situation. *tr

Had my nissan in for a oil change and it was discovered that both the drivers and passengers side floor boards were rotted out. there is not another spec of rust on this car. thank goodness for carpet and floor mats as that is all that is between me and the road. called nissan to report issue/ask for repair and was told no. they stated that my car has never been in for service and is old therefore they would not be offering me any assistance. explained that my b/f is a mechanic and has been the one maintaining this car and would be happy to provide them with all the service records, but nissan didn't care. continued to tell me that because my car was old they would not be offering assistance. i let him know through my research that people were having luck getting nissan to pay for the repairs and he said he wouldn't confirm that which is when he pointed out my service records at a certified nissan dealership. i asked him if that is why nissan wouldn't cover the repairs - b/c i hadn't given nissan all my hard earned money for the past 10 years - there was silence on the other end. for a multi-million dollar company they sure need to work on their customer service and taking care of their current customers. i have done some research on this and it appears to be a fairly common problem for 2005 nissan altima's. i am the 17th person is the past 2 months to complain about this issue for this make/model/yr of car on this site alone. there are many other complaints on other sites. i see a pattern here!!!!! *tr

My 2005 nissan altima has two rust holes in floor pan which seems unacceptable and a defect in workmanship and has been occurring among other nissan altima owners the car exterior is in great shape mechanically and body wise except for the faulty floor pan rust holes!!! *tr

Floor boards are rotted all the way through. they both need replacment it's a safety issue. *tr

Bought my 2005 nissan altima new and regularly serviced at the nissan dealership in crystal lake, il. it has 111,000 miles on it, garage kept and in pristine condition. on october 15, 2014 a private party informed me of my rusted floorboards. the dealership in all 9 1/2 years never mentioned this to me. contacted nissan corp who put me in touch with regional rep. photos were taken and estimate obtained but nissan refuses to fix the problem. i am told a tsb was issued. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front floorboards on both the driver and passenger sides were rusted through. the contact stated that the vehicle also had a fractured engine mount. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 101,009. updated. 5/28/15 *ta the consumer stated the front floorboard was rusted through. the driver's side was rusty as well. the vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. updated 11/23/2015*js

We are the second owner of the car, a family member was the first and bought it new from a nissan dealership. one day in october 2014 my husband got in the passenger side and said it felt squishy. he stuck his hand under and could feel rot. we drove the 2.1 miles home and then he looked. that is when he discovered a hole at least 9 inches in the floor. i asked the previous owner if anything ever happened that would cause that and he said so it was never in an accident and the dealer who did all the maintenance work never mentioned seeing a rust spot. now the hole is huge and is going fast. we have to use this vehicle because we can't afford a new one. nissan says it is because it is an old car. my 1993 honda civic (over 210,000 wisconsin miles on it) and my husband's 2002 nissan sentra ser are older and they do not have rust underneath. we have to drive with a window open because the exhaust smell at a stop sign or when the wind is blowing against the passenger side of the car. we have 2 young kids that have to ride in this car as we no longer have the civic and the ser is small. wish nissan would own their mistake/design flaw and fix this for everyone. it would look good for them to take responsibility and set a "lead by example" initiative to all car manufacturers. *tr

Passenger side floor boards are rotting through, rest of my altima is rust free....why??...i see this http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/nissan/altima/structure/problem.aspx. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician noticed that the exhaust system was rusted and recommended replacement. the entire exhaust system was replaced; however, the rust spread to other parts, like the frame and a hole developed on the passenger side floor. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.