Three problems related to engine head gasket failure 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.
The car sometimes smoke after you crank it up we had the value cover and gaskets replaced and it still doing it. Theses cars after they get a certain amount of miles they do this. The mechanic told us it is the rings in the engine that has went bad.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled. In addition, the check engine warning light and oil gauge indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two different times for the similar failures. The engine head gasket was replaced and a diagnostic test was performed which detected a failure code within the catalytic converter. The failure recurred after the repair and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate pas 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the head gasket failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately seven months later, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced. The mechanic observed that the transmission was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.