Vehicle report

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA

Reported problems

824 complaints · median 90000 miles
ComponentReports
STRUCTURE:BODY179
ENGINE166
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING137
UNKNOWN OR OTHER64
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62
POWER TRAIN46
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE38
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37
AIR BAGS34
STRUCTURE25
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)21
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION15
STEERING15
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
SERVICE BRAKES10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
SUSPENSION9
SEATS8
TIRES8
WHEELS7
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
EQUIPMENT3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

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