Vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I had to replace rack and pinion steering and vehicle is using excessive amounts of power steering fluid. I purchased both headlight assemblies due to not being able to align properly.
2006 Nissan Altima: excessive oil consumption
68 of the 824 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima describe excessive oil consumption.
- owner complaints
- 68
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical repair cost reported
- $3,600
- typical mileage
- 61,748
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Excessive oil consumption by model year
What owners say
Excessive oil consumption. My car starts to get difficult to drive about every 200-300 miles. Start to hear a clunk, when I add oil it is ok but only gets 16-18 miles a gallon vs the 28-30 it should get. Engine is burning through 2 quarts of oil every week. This make model and year already has a recall on it but the web site is saying that my VIN number has no open recalls. This car is the same as the cars covered by the recall. It can't be a coincidence that my vehicle and hundreds of others, from the same year are doing the same thing but. Nissan is only covering certain ones. Nissan needs to fix this problem for all 2006 altima's with excessive oil consumption. It is costing $12 a week fir oil and my gas mileage is down by 1/3.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the engine suddenly vibrated, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty. The fuel pump was replaced and the failure was remedied. Also, the fuel gauge would display inaccurate readings and was inoperable past the half fuel mark. The contact stated that the engine shook and vibrated due to low oil levels. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.
My 2006 altima started making a tick sound around 80,000 miles and around 115,000 miles in 2014 my engine failed. While at a red light my engine sounded like I had rocks in a tin can. My engine was still under federal warranty but nissan wouldnt help me because they said I should have brought the car in but I was out of dealer warranty so I didnt know. I asked them about the excessive oil consumption recall and they said my car was not part of it but after months of research I concluded that it was due to my efn being listed under the recall information report provided by nissan, they still didn't acknowledge my issue. I ended up replacing the engine myself in 2014 for a total of $3600 and $1000 for labor and have been driving it since. I called nissan, I submitted my complaint by mail and I told them my engine was under warranty until 150,000 miles federally (I had 120,000 at the time) but they just overlooked my complaint and never did anything about it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving 45 MPH exiting the highway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to wesley chapel nissan (28519 fl-54, wesley chapel, fl 33543, (813) 751-1300) to be diagnosed, but the results were unknown. The dealer flushed the fuel system, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls and the warranties were expired. The failure mileage was 123,000. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced engine stalling, running hard during idle, several engine warning lights illuminated, and excessive oil consumption. The transmission began not shifting or downshifting into a lower gear, and the exhaust needed to be replaced. *js
Excess engine oil consumption recall #06v223000 - I took my vehicle to an automotive repair shop because my vehicle ran out of oil on 3 separate occasions and the low oil light did not come on to let me know that there was an issue. During each occasion, I pulled over because I heard a loud "knocking' sound coming from the engine as I was driving and became worried. Each time the issue occurred before the 3 month/3,000 mile scheduled oil change. The mechanic located an external oil leak on the 1st occasion and repaired the external leak. My car was inspected to see if there were any other external oil leaks when the problem of running out of oil continued to occur; however, no additional external leaks were located. My mechanic recommended that I contact nissan regarding the excessive oil consumption. I was advised by a nissan representative that they have already fixed the excessive oil consumption issue for my VIN and that they would not inspect or repair that issue again without me paying a local nissan dealer.
My 2006 nissan altima 2.5l base consumes approx. 1 quart of oil every 200 miles, there are no leaks so I am assuming it is burning oil I have checked various sites including nissan,the federal safety agency and it shows no open recalls, my car only has 139000 miles, I have owned various makes of auto over my 47 yrs of driving and never ran into a problem like this!
Extreme oil consumption and weak cooling fans. Worse when the engine is in a pull/accelerating.
Excessive oil consumption engine damage can occur and in extreme cases result in an engine fire. I have to replaced engine and I still having issues sped over $5000 in repairs.
Delayed acceleration at first but now has trouble getting in third and will not go into fourth. Car shakes and makes loud noises with any acceleration. Rides rough and burns oil. Problem started in motion crossing a large bridge.
There has been a recall for the crankshaft position sensor for some 2006 nissan altima's. My car has continually not been included in this list but I have had problems with this equipment. 2 years ago I replaced that sensor and reset the crankshaft pos and reprogramed the ECM. Now again my check engine light came on and it is the same sensor that is causing the problem and yet I am still not on the recall list for this defect. I am sure that other individuals have experienced the same thing. My car also consumes oil at an irregular pace, which is another recall, yet my car is not on that recall either.
Between 3,000 mile interval oil changes, there is significantly amount of oil consumption. There is no white or blue smoke that is visible from the muffler, no oil leaks are visible and no burning odor. When checking oil fluid between 3,000 mile intervals, have noticed the oil falling below minimum line on dipstick. On that same note, the drive way does not show any signs of oil leak coming from the car.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Voluntary service campaign water pump replacement
- OBD II evap
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM)
- Service information
- Nissan: revised VQ35 engine timing chain procedures
- Nissan: the MIL is on and P0444 (evap canister purge volume control s/v circuit open) is stored in engine.
- Airflowmeter service.
- Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
- Risk
- If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 07V527000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.
- Risk
- If the oil is not maintained at least at the minimum level, engine damage can occur and in extreme cases result in an engine fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM or engine computer). Your vehicle will also be inspected to determine if it has been consuming engine oil at a higher than normal rate. In a small percentage of vehicles, engine replacement will be needed. On june 9, 2006, nissan notified owners of the possibility of excessive oil consumption and the importance of maintaining the oil at a proper level. Follow-up letter to owners advising them of the status of the recall was sent during august 2006. Followup letter to owners was sent on november 15, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V223000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Altima oil consumption
Is excessive oil consumption a common problem on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
68 of 824 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima (8%) mention excessive oil consumption. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
How much does it cost to fix excessive oil consumption on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $3,600 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Nissan Altima
Stalling 113Check engine light 105Engine failure 37Jerking 31Won't start 28Fire or smoke 18No deployment 17Hesitation 17Grinding brakes 15Fuel pump 13Airbag light 11Overheating 11Fuel gauge 10Adaptive cruise 8Won't shift 8Brake failure 7Knocking 7Harsh shifting 7Headlights 7Loss of power 7Fuel smell 5
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