2006 Nissan Altima power train problems
79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Nissan Altima — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started my vehicle, as usual, and when driving at a very slow speed (neighborhood speed limits) I approached a very busy intersection and the car just stopped. Not only did it stop, it would not steer and a bunch of warning lights came on the dashboard. Tav I believe, oil, check engine light…”
filed Dec 2, 2023
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled upon the depression of the accelerator after coming to a complete stop. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights appeared during the failure. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off the road and into the…”
filed Oct 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Altima | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 Altima | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Altima | 17 | 10% |
| 2019 Altima | 9 | 4% |
| 2018 Altima | 23 | 10% |
| 2017 Altima | 133 | 34% |
| 2016 Altima | 234 | 43% |
| 2015 Altima | 161 | 17% |
| 2014 Altima | 209 | 19% |
| 2013 Altima | 505 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.