Three problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2006 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2006 Altima.
I have 88,000 miles on my Nissan Altima at 30,000 miles I changed my first set of rotors, for a total of 3 times and here we go again. I have also changed the pads countless times. I wish I had never bought this vehicle.
2006 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake repair problems. The consumer believed having found rust on the brakes, with only 20,559 miles, on the vehicle was excessive. The dealer informed the consumer the brake pads needed to be replaced, along with other brake repairs due to the rust destroying the rotors. The consumer was informed water entered the vehicle on the drivers side under the cabin.
I had the vehicle reviewed on April 23, 2013 with your elhart michigan Nissan service department. I can't tell you how disappointed I am. I was told that the rear brakes pins and slides had no lubrication in them when my wife personally watched the mechanic lubricate them when the most recent pads were installed 2 weeks ago. One of the pins is an aftermarket because the existing one was frozen at the servicing and needed to be replaced. I questioned the Nissan shop manager who called me regarding the recommendation of the owners manual for maintenance of this particular area of the vehicle and he indicated that it is not mentioned. I am now in my words "stuck" with a safety part of my car which I must watch religiously and I can expect to spend $1000's of dollars in parts and maintenance. This car did not yet have 60,000 miles on it and has already gone through all 4 rotors 2 sets of front pads and 4 sets of rear pads. My Ford vehicle has 240,000 miles and is on its 3rd set of pads and second set of front rotors. I cannot believe that a prestigious brand of Nissan is expecting their customers to swallow this. Yes, I am also one of those customers where you replaced my engine at 11,000 miles because of excessive engine oil usage. I know that design and manufacturing mistakes occur, its how the manufacturer responds to the mistakes that determine the difference in obtaining customer loyalty. I will be contacting the cnn consumer site to report this as the internet is full of similar complaints where the owners are being told that it is their fault.