2006 Nissan Altima acceleration problems

38 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 38
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 85,000
crashes: 5
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Cruise control
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Nissan Altima acceleration problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Nissan Altima owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Acceleration, Suspension · AR

Cvtc transmission stalls almost got my kids and my pregnant daughter hit I bought the car only 2 months ago

Filed Dec 2, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · UT

I started my vehicle, as usual, and when driving at a very slow speed (neighborhood speed limits) I approached a very busy intersection and the car just stopped. Not only did it stop, it would not steer and a bunch of warning lights came on the dashboard. Tav I believe, oil, check engine light. Even with the key in the acc mode, the power steering was not functioning. Everything just stopped functioning. I know this vehicle was recalled for the same exact thing back in 2008, but obviously it wasn't permanently fixed. Recall #07v-527. If I would have been in the middle of an intersection and this happened I could have been killed.

Filed May 31, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 140,000 miles · NY

When I drive the vehicle, the engine light constantly pops on and off the car consumes a large amount of oil each week, I have to check the oil and keep a case of oil with the filter in my truck to constantly fill it up. The car drains gas like crazy, and it's slow and driving and sluggish. The car has cut off on me in the middle of driving where I had to spend over $500 to get it repaired.

Filed Apr 27, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · FL

The brake light and battery light come on simultaneously the car feel s like it wants to stall. But goes away. Then it ha coming on more and more and as I drive all of a sudden all my rpms speed go from 40 ,60 or at 80 drop to zero . Like the car wants to die but kicks back on. It happens at a traffic light or driving the intermediate brake battery light coming on. Once the car warms up is when I notice it starting. It happens on city streets, but the all rpms and speedometer dropped several times last week 9 times in a 15 mile span as I was on a interstate.

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Acceleration, Airbags · 160,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Takata when the airbag deploy which almost caused my life. I have 20 some fractured ribs and spine fractures as well. Also my footpedal speed up without my knowledge and was stuck. I don't know if the lights had anything to do with it but traffic was stopped on the highway. *dt 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' updated 12/06/18

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Steering · 68,000 miles · NC · crash

All incidents in parking lots during manuvering into or out of parking spaces. Throttle goes wideopen, car lurches forward or backward, completely out of driver control for approx. 10 to 15 seconds.

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · TN

Takata,recall my car will have gas in the car the next minute I will be empty and stall on highway several times. The speed of vehicle sometimes wont go a certain speed then all sudden goes fast. I had sensors replaced twice in the last two years.my car completely shut down on highway.

Filed Feb 18, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 85,000 miles · FL

The vehicle threw a code for the camshaft sensor had that replaced then the vehicle threw a code for the crankshaft sensor. Midas replaced two of them still could not clear the code. The vehicle will start in drive but it will sputter while stopped like it is going to stall. When slowing down or coming to a stop the car will shut off and is very difficult to get started again.

Filed Oct 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 110,000 miles · LA

Crankshaft sensor is bad causing the car to stall at any time - even at high speeds. It has happened while driving slowly through a neighborhood as well as on an interstate causing the car to be difficult to steer to get off the road. This is very dangerous! Check engine light came and computer says that its the crankshaft/camshaft sensor that needs replacing.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 98,000 miles · TX

My car was previously serviced for a campaign posted on your website, but the problem was not fixed. I should be entitled to have this problem re worked and fixed. The problem is that the car stalls out without warning, creating a dangerous situation. It stalls out while driving and while idle.

Questions about the 2006 Nissan Altima acceleration

Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Nissan Altima, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Nissan Altima acceleration problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Nissan Altima acceleration?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Nissan Altima have the most acceleration problems?

The Nissan Altima model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2016 (65 complaints), 2009 (49 complaints) and 2012 (49 complaints).