After a routine service call for oil change, rotate and check tires, etc., I was advised by the mechanic both floor boards were in need of repair. His advise was to drive carefully and not go over big bumps. I took it to a repair shop and immediately the owner knew exactly what the problem was. He the owner had already fixed at least 4 altimas same year. He said the steel was thin and rusted quick. My car was almost all the way through the floors. Steel is, in fact made much better and very little rust shows on cars. Mine car has no rust (except floor boards in front) it has been fixed $500.
2006 Nissan Altima body complaints
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2006 nissan altima, the under body rusting and hole in underbody of passenger and driver side. Just noticed since I saw something hanging from my car.
Floorboards rusted through.04/15/2017. Found this out when car was in for service.
Nissan altima 2006 very bad rust underneath the car on the driver position. This is very dangerous and not safe to drive this car. I found out this problem when taking this car to regular oil change.
Rotted floor boards under drivers seat and passenger seat. Vehicle failed inspection on april 18, 2017. Vehicle had just 101k miles.
The floor boards are rusting out from the inside on both sides of the car.
Takada recall yes I got looking under my car an notice that the floor board is rusting real bad an will have a big whole threw it real soon at which is not safe.
On my 2006 nissan altima, there has been hundreds and hundreds of complaints about the rust problem on the front floorboards. I have a 16" by 8" hole on my front passenger side floorboard that I put my foot inside when I was getting inside my car and slightly injured my foot. The only thing holding this hole is the carpet that is covering the rusted out floor panel. This is a super big safety issue that needs to be recalled on all nissan vehicles before any other injuries or complaints take place. Nissan wanted to charge me a $125 diagnosis fee for something you can physically see with your own eyes.
My 2006 nissan altima has excessive and premature rust on the front driver's side floor pan. There are no other indications of rust on the passenger side, or anywhere else on the under-body of the vehicle. This issue first started showing symptoms in ~2011 when the vehicle was only 5 years old and has continued to worsen to the point where it's dangerous to drive the vehicle.
The floor panel under the drivers side has rusted out and need to be replaced or repaired.
Extreme rust of floorboards. On both passenger and driver side of vehicle, a 12"x24" area of the floors are completely gone, with only the vehicle carpet remaining. This is major, widespread safety hazard across the nissan product line in early 2000s model year vehicles and has been widely reported online, in print, and on tv. It's a travesty that the federal safety agency has failed to give this issue the attention it deserves and force nissan to do the right thing in issuing a recall. So many of these vehicles are still on the road! There is no rust anywhere else on our vehicle; clearly this is a manufacturing or design flaw. We noticed the rust for the first time several months ago when we were in for an oil change.
Rust floor, holes.
Extreme rust and corrosion of the driver's side floor panel and frame. Rusted area is about 3' x 1'. Rust has exposed the insulation under the carpet; there is no metal remaining in a 4" x 6" area. Metal around this is very thin. I am concerned that too much pressure from my foot will cause larger area to collapse. Estimate to repair at a body shop is about $1,400. I have driven many cars longer than this and have never had a frame or underside rust like this. It is surely a defect in manufacturing and a possible safety issue if my feet go through the hole or a piece of road debris penetrates the carpet.
It has recently come to my attention that the floor pans of my car have rusted through to the point where my foot could go through the floor pan. After taking my car to get a safety inspection in the commonwealth of virginia, my car has failed inspection and cannot pass until these hazardous holes are fixed on both driver and passenger side. This is a manufacturing issue due to the number of complaints that have been filed in regards to this matter. Owners of these vehicles should not be held responsible of this issue. Again, this is a reoccurring issue among nissan altimas, specifically the years 2002-2006. I am now required to pay at least $500 to repair an issue that is out of my control. There is no way that I can stop rust from occurring. These cars should not be allowed to be driven because exhaust fumes can enter the vehicle as well as a foot going through the holes. It is unethical of nissan to allow these vehicles to still be driven knowing that this is a reoccurring issue.
The floorboards are rusted out below the front driver and front passenger feet. My mechanic told me it won't be long before I'll have two large holes. Surface rust or wheel arch rust is one thing, but structural rotting for a car that's 10 years old is excessive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the wheels was pointed inward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the subframe was cracked, corroded, and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v046000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The floor boards under the front driver and passenger seats are prematurely rotting. Each side has a huge hole approximately 5 inches across and 8-12 inches long and the holes continues to enlarge. This particular complaint has been made by hundreds of times by others. It is a safety issue and nissan should do something to repair the vehicles! Date listed below is when I first discovered it after a mechanic brought it to my attention while the car was up on a lift.
During a recent oil change, my mechanic brought to my attention that the front seat floor boards were rusting on both the drivers and passenger sides. The rusting areas look almost identical. I researched this on the internet to find that this is a common problem with 2002-2006 nissan altimas. There apparently have been a few class action lawsuits filed and several television reports on the matter. I have called nissan; however, they claim it is not a defect. I discussed with a neighbor recently who also owns a nissan altima built in that timeframe and found out that he too recently discovered the rusting floor board issue. Nissan told me that I lived in a salt state and did not know how I maintained my vehicle; however, given the hundreds and probably thousands of complaints filed, it is nearly impossible for this issue to be due to owner negligence. My hope was that my 15 year old daughter would be able to have this car once she gets her license, but now I'm faced with spending thousands to either fix the issue (which may not be fixable given that rust areas grow) or to buy another vehicle. There is currently a hole through my floor board and it is a safety concern to me, especially if my daughter is behind the wheel.
Both floor panels rusted out. Major safety issue. Cost more to fix than what the car is worth. I still owe $4000 on the car and it's now worth nothing. Nissan doing nothing about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving 20 MPH, the contact heard a noise under his feet and noticed that the driver's side floor board was rusted out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Front driver side floor rusted through, making a big hole approximately 9in wide by 22in long. Also engine shakes while starting vehicle and sitting in idle in both gear and neutral.
Rusted floor board within 4 years of life of vehicle.
The floorboards have rusted right through to the outside. This should not happen with normal wear. We have just been alerted to this by the mechanic and it is so advanced he advises we don't use the car! Repairing it is probably more than the car is worth!
I have owned a 2006 nissan altima for the last 6 years that has 126,000 miles on it. During a recent inspection the mechanic found severe rusting and a significant hole in the driver's side floor pan; you could see the interior carpet from underneath the car. It looks like the floor has been eroding for quite some time. After searching for this issue online, I learned that this is a common problem with nissan altimas from 2002 to 2006 relating to a faulty design in a drain (those were a nissan reps own words). I'm frustrated that there were no recalls or communications regarding this known issue. I'd hope that nissan can be compelled to be transparent and forthcoming with known issues which may be a risk to customers' safety.
It seems like this is a widespread problem with older altimas. Apparently the driver and passenger side forms a rust problem which can cause one to feel unsafe driving the car. The image I attached shows the floorboard not only rusting but coming off, and I can push on the bottom of the carpet from the bottom of my car. Nissan knew of this problem since 2008 and has not offered any obvious statements nor recalls. This is potentially dangerous and is an expensive repair (for both side floorboard replacement, it can cost 3000)
Excessive rusting of the floorboards. A gaping hole is in the floor going through to the outside of the car. This is frustrating because this car has been garage kept at home and at work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed inspection due to severe frame corrosion. The independent technician diagnosed that the floorboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,980.
Floorboard rusting/ driver side floorboard completely rusted out hole hole approximate size 24 inch width x 36 inch length
Floor board has rusted out on the front passenger side.
I looked under my car this evening and found a large rusted out hole in the driver's side floorboard. The passenger side floorboard also seems to be rusting from the inside out.
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