Vehicle report
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
Reported problems
1089 complaints · median 85514 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 293 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 196 |
| ENGINE | 141 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 77 |
| POWER TRAIN | 62 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 43 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 |
| AIR BAGS | 39 |
| STRUCTURE | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 27 |
| STEERING | 27 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 18 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 |
| TIRES | 15 |
| SUSPENSION | 13 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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