Body problems of the 2006 Nissan Altima - part 1

When I lift my car (Nissan Altima 2006 ) at the mechanic to do repair job , I discovered a huge rust hole at the driver and passenger site at the front of the car , I shocked , it is a safety concern , for me and for my family . The rust is deep , wide and penetrating , my mechanic advice me to sell it of any price but I dont want to sell it for any one , because I have a faithful conscious , and morals , I beileve in karma , I would not do it for any body , even the car has only 71,600 miles , I dont drive it alot , but from now on , I am not willing to drive it at all , or let mt daughters get in this car for a very serious safty concerns , a huge rust in the floor .

I took my 2006 Nissan Altima to the shop to purchase tires and upon putting the vehicle on a lift, the mechanic called me back to show me a gaping hole on both the front driver side and front passenger side of the vehicle. If the carpet were lifted, you could see through to the road on both sides. Both floorboard panels were rusted incredibly badly. At any time my dog or grandchildren could have been seriously injured. I am unaware of how long the holes have been there but judging from the severity of the rust, I would say it has been 5+ years since they started rusting. It was huge gaping holes, so much so that I bought a new car.

Brought my car to the Nissan dealership for routine maintenance on 9/19/2018. Prior to completing the service they told me that there was rusting underneath the passenger side. I couldn't picture what they were describing so I asked to see and I took a picture. Subsequently, I was informed by someone else (not Nissan) that this has been a long standing issue with this make, model & year (2006). It potentially could affect my suspension/steering and also cause a passenger to fall through the bottom of the vehicle. I found out that they even sent out a 13 page illustrated bulletin titled "floor panel repair" on 7/6/2015 to the dealers about a kit they developed to fix this problem; yet, there hasn't been a recall. Just today, 12/11/19, I incidentally found out my particular dealership has had numerous cases for the Nissan pathfinder. Unsure of what year(s) but it was a huge issue and there may have been a recall in those instances. There is a history of this with Altimas 2002-2006 & maximas 2004-2008. I've attached a copy of the bulletin. But what made matters worse was between 1/9/19-3/20/19 there were a number of severe potholes on NJ 95 south of which knocked my suspension/steering off. (55-60mph). It felt like all of the wheels were coming off. This adds to the risk the erroding panel leading to the axles, other suspension, etc. Poses & could cause a loss of control of the vehicle at any time while driving.

I was totally shocked to find holes rusted through the floors of our car. As I researched I have found this a huge problem, even covered by major tv networks. . . . I reached out to Nissan and they said they wouldn't do anything.

Went out to my car ( parked) and noticed something hanging from underneath drivers side. A large mass of rusted floor board was hanging to the ground. I touched it and it fell off, about a foot long and just as wide. Laid on ground to see under car and the drivers side floor board is rusted out. Has been for regular oil changes and the mechanic has not mentioned this. I discussed with mechanic and he notified me that he has seen this before and I shouldn't allow my teen daughter to drive her car because it is unsafe. I then checked on the internet to find out that this was happening all Nissan Altima's from 2002-2006. Yet, Nissan has not taken responsibility for this in a recall . Is Nissan waiting for my daughters foot to go through the floor and crash and die before they do the right thing. This is clearly a safety issue. Someone needs to step in or step up to resolve this before someone dies. So the car remains parked. Question 'would they let there teen drive this car "? remember the drivers seat is also attached to this area will it stand up to a crash or give way throwing driver through front window ? taking pictures of damage to document. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While the vehicle was being serviced, the mechanic noticed a piece of metal hanging underneath the floorboard. Upon further inspection, a hole was located on the front driver and passenger side floorboards. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a Nissan dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

I happened to look under vehicle and noticed that my drivers side floor board is completely rusted out. This is a design flaw and I have serious safety concerns with this. A whole new floor pan will be needed to hopefully fix this. Had I not seen this, I could have been seriously injured. I do not know when this started to corrode, only when I noticed it which was today 10/15/2017.

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.

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.

The floor boards are rusting out from the inside on both sides of the car.

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.

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.

Rotted floor boards under drivers seat and passenger seat. Vehicle failed inspection on April 18, 2017. Vehicle had just 101k miles.

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.

Floorboards rusted through. 04/15/2017. Found this out when car was in for service.

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 NHTSA 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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!.

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.

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.

Floorboard rusting/ driver side floorboard completely rusted out hole hole approximate size 24 inch width x 36 inch length.

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.

Floor board has rusted out on the front passenger side.

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While changing the tires on the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver side and front passenger side floor boards were severely corroded. The contact stated that the corrosion was also apparent underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or inspected. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Passenger side floor rusted away - about 16" x 8" damaged area. Must have started long ago, but I only caught it recently and today I began to try to repair it, but the damage is much worse than what I could initially see. This is a known design flaw with Altimas in this age range, but Nissan is ignoring.

Floorboard is rusted through. Noticed soft spot in floor on drivers side of vehicle. Looked underneath and saw a rusted hole approximately 8" x 16" in size on the drivers side floorboard, and signs of rust starting on the passenger side floorboard too. I do not expect this of a nine year old vehicle, and suspect that this has been an issue for a while. I contacted Nissan support, I was advised to take it to a Nissan dealer and have them look at it. The dealer estimated the cost of repair to be around $2150. I received a follow up call from Nissan and they are not willing to cover the cost of repair.

Went for an oil change/tire rotation and mechanic said that both driver and pasenger side floorboards were almost rusted through. Contacted Nissan dealer I purchased car from, they said there was no recall but that Nissan has issued a "service bulletin" on how to repair the issue. Cost of replacement parts and labor was in excess of $3,000. Do not feel that a ten year old car should be experiencing this issue. Car has 170k miles but otherwise is in flawless condition.

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.