2005 Nissan Altima: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 27, 2020 · Body · 83,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima s/sl. The contact stated the floorboard in the vehicle was corroded which caused exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle and giving consumer a headache. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic vehicle was repaired at an auto body shop or a dealer. The dealer and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. *ln*jb *bf the consumer stated thta nissan informed that nothing could be done as their vehicle is no longer in warranty.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · Body · 119,478 miles · VA

Underneath the floor boards on both sides are rusting out. The drivers side is especially bad. I have owned the car since it was new but just recently noticed this problem. Also the paint ont the hood, top and exterior review mirrors has faded. Otherwise the car seems to be in good shape. It has 119,560 miles on it and I planned on using it for a while longer. We have owned a total of 5 nissans beginning in in 1989 and all have been good vehicles. We are currently leasing a rogue. I am hoping that nissan will take care of this problem. Even though I have been a loyal nissan owner for many years I'm not past changing brands, and will when this lease is up if they can't do something about these floor boards at the very least. I feel that this could cause issues in a number of ways. One is exhaust fumes entering the car, another would be objects from the road flying up through the floor and injuring the driver or passenger.

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Body · 105,000 miles · WI

The drivers side floor board is rusted through. This is a known problem and a safety issue not to mention you can smell exhaust fumes. Nissanproblems,com says: "a class-action lawsuit filed in the northern district of illinois" but nissan is turning their back saying this is not a defect.

Filed Jun 7, 2015 · 59,270 miles · IL

2005 nissan altima with 59,270 miles as of 06.07.15, has a rusted floor board on the passenger side consistent with the hundreds of other complaints to you, to nissan, and as outlined on the today show. Car is in excellent condition, only owner, garaged since purchase and shortly due to nissan's design and engineering defects two things will happen: 1. The floor board will be completely rusted out and allow exhaust fumes and water into the car. 2. The value of my car which I have spent considerable time and effort maintaining will diminish significantly due to no fault of my own. It is absolutely criminal that nissan has not had a recall for qualified cars, and I 100% guarantee you that my car would qualify. So now every time it rains or I wash the car, due to nissan's design and engineering defects, I'm one step closer to having a built-in exhaust fume air conditioner. A modern day "flintstones" car if you will. Criminal!

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Body · 160,000 miles · WI

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.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Body · 126,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Jan 16, 2014 · Body · 77,500 miles · PA

The floor pan for my nissan altima have rusted out making it dangerous. After spending 5 mins on the internet, I learned this is very common, affecting 1,000's of 2005 altimas. It is always in the same spot and nissan refusing to acknowledge poor craftsmanship and defective product. Holes allow exhaust fumes into my car, making dangerous for my children to ride in car. Totally unacceptable.

Filed Oct 24, 2013 · Body · 70,000 miles · FL

After reading some blogs about people discussing nissan altima floorboard rust issues, I checked my 2005 altima ser and noticed that both the driver and passenger side floorboards are rusted through. This vehicle has been parked in a garage and has been well maintained. It appears that numerous people have reported this problem to the federal safety agency and to nissan but nissan has not issued a recall. This is a safety issue because exhaust fumes can enter the cabin.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Body · 121,200 miles · NY

Went to get an oil change today for car and when the car was on the lift I had noticed some discoloring in the floor under the passenger and driver side of the vehicle. After inspecting it, the floor board seems to be completely rotted/rusted through and you can see the inside of the car. This seems to be a very big safety issue. Exhaust fumes can enter the car while in park or stopped. A foot can go through the floor and cause a very dangerous situation. This is a body defect that needs to be addressed.

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Body · 104,000 miles · SD

2005 nissan altima floor boards have rusted through which can lead to exhaust fumes entering the car, a safety issue. The floor panels should not rust completely through in 9 years. While living in new england does expose the car to salt, I would go through the car wash on a regular basis. During a routine oil change, I was informed the car would not pass inspection and that there were holes in the floorboard. I took photos documenting the issue. The rest of the undercarriage is in good shape but the area under the floor boards is completely bowed out and eaten through. This is shoddy materials and (lack of) craftmanship. I have seen many other similar issues posted to the database and wanted to lodge a complaint as part of my claim to nissan. I have also replaced the oil pan which is also quite prone to rusting quickly.

Filed Aug 21, 2012 · Body · 139,000 miles · MA

When having my oil changed the garage noted extreme root on the front drivers and passenger floor boards. The mechanic informed me that they could see the interior carpeting that would allow exhaust fumes to leak into the vehicle.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Body · 165,000 miles · OH

I have recently discovered the driver and passenger side floor boards are severely rusted through to the bottom of the carpet! This is a serious safety hazard with potential for injury from stepping through and possible death from exhaust fumes causing unconsciousness while driving. There is absolutely no rust anywhere else on the car?! To my knowledge there are numerous consumer complaints about this very problem with no record of a recall on file to correct the structural problem of the vehicle.