32 of the
1,043 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima are about the
fuel system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
I have replaced the water pump, the belt, the thermostats, the rotors, the brakes, the fuel pump, the evap vent valve solenoid, the spark plugs, and fuel injectors and my car is STILL throwing the codes P-0462 and P-447. I've checked the wires and they are good. My car keeps misfiring and stalling now and my fuel pump doesn't have a fuel level sensor. The float bar is brand new as well as the fuel pump. And my dashboard speedometer is 10 miles off. I've tried everything and it's still throwing the same codes.
NHTSA complaint #11692456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Skokie, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel gauge stopped working. Fuel gauge shows full all the time. Error code is P0462. Mechanic replaced fuel pump module assembly and this did not fix the problem. Check engine light is on and will not go off and the code will not clear.
NHTSA complaint #11593405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I had to replace rack and pinion steering and vehicle is using excessive amounts of power steering fluid. I purchased both headlight assemblies due to not being able to align properly.
NHTSA complaint #11489231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewistown, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The car won't start
NHTSA complaint #11443410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMilwaukee, WI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE ISN'T ACCURATE THEREFORE I DONT KNOW WHEN IM ALMOST OUT OF GAS WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO JUST CUT OF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC
NHTSA complaint #11385455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Auburndale, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON APRIL 27, 2020, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ABOUT 70MPH AND MY CAR JUST SHUT IT SELF OFF, I TRIED TO CRANK IT OVER AND OVER AND WOULDNT STARTBACK UP BEFORE I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO WARNING OR NOTHING. IT WOULDNT START BACK UP UNTIL HOURS LATER AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. WHEN I SAY HRS I'M MEANING ATLEAST 6HRS. ON APRIL 28TH 2020 I WENT TO START MY CAR AGAIN THIS MORNING AND IT WOULDNT START AGAIN. I HAVENT TRIED IT SINCE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT CAN BE THE CRANKSENOR I DID A TOTAL RECALL ON MY CAR AND IT SAIDS THERE IS A RECALL ON IT BUT NOT FOR MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11322528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,567 milesAllentown, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY DRIVERS SEAT IS STUCK RECLINED AND IT WON'T MOVE ANYMORE (PARKED).MY DRIVERS DOOR WON'T UNLOCK (PARKED). MY ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY RATTLES AND THE CAR STALLS (DRIVING NORMAL STREET OR HIGHWAY).THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK ACCURATELY (PARKED DRIVING ON STREET HIGHWAY OR IDILING). THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING REPLACED AND SQUEAKED SINCE THE DAY I GOT THE CAR ( STOPPING).
NHTSA complaint #11265331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, AR
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND FUEL FILTER KEEPS CLOGGING AND FUEL SENDING UNIT WONT WORK .
NHTSA complaint #11257109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,000 milesBayshore, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY VIBRATED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS AND WAS INOPERABLE PAST THE HALF FUEL MARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHOOK AND VIBRATED DUE TO LOW OIL LEVELS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
NHTSA complaint #11219514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesRaytown, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 5/23/19 MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND COMPLETELY STOPPED/SHUTDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. IT'S A BLESSING HE WAS NOT INJURED/KILLED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REVEALED A SENSOR THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SO AFTER AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR ON 5/24/19.THEN ON 5/25/19 WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE CAR BEGAN TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING AGAIN AND STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. NISSAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THIS CAR ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED!!!
NHTSA complaint #11210131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,708 milesSmyrna, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE TRIES TO START BUT WON'T. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHILE TRYING TO START. BATTERY IS FINE, THERE'S ENOUGH GAS, IT TRIES TO START BUT WON'T TURN OVER.
NHTSA complaint #11204498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CAR FEEL S LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL. BUT GOES AWAY. THEN IT HA COMING ON MORE AND MORE AND AS I DRIVE ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL MY RPMS SPEED GO FROM 40 ,60 OR AT 80 DROP TO ZERO . LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO DIE BUT KICKS BACK ON. IT HAPPENS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR DRIVING THE INTERMEDIATE BRAKE BATTERY LIGHT COMING ON. ONCE THE CAR WARMS UP IS WHEN I NOTICE IT STARTING. IT HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, BUT THE ALL RPMS AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED SEVERAL TIMES LAST WEEK 9 TIMES IN A 15 MILE SPAN AS I WAS ON A INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #11204084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,900 milesStratford, CT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATES WITH FAULT CODE P0462. MONEY SPENT UNNECESSARILY ON BRAND NEW FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. OCCURS BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION PROBLEM OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #11203857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesJeffersonville, IN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL THE CAR USES EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL AND GETS POOR GAS MILEAGE. THE CAR ALSO HAS SLIPPING TRANSMISSION AT TIMES WHEN EXCELERATING. SUSPENSION IS ALSO AN ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11186765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesClifton Park, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE SAID HALF FULL BUT STALLED OUT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START HAD TO CALL FOR SOMEONE TO BRING ME GASOLINE I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER CARS BEHIND ME, THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS CAR IS VARY UNSAFE I HAVE TWO YOUNG ONES I NEED TO DRIVE AROUND.
NHTSA complaint #11131475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,820 milesBerkeley, CACrash
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY DTE SAID 180 MILES, WITH ALMOST A HALF TANK OF GAS, CAR STOPPED ON ME ON FREEWAY, NO WARNING LIGHT OF LOW FUEL. CAR STOPPED AND AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DTE OR GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. PLEASE I NEED HELP
NHTSA complaint #11123051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesSarasota, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR WAS SPUTTERING AT INTERSECTIONS AND HARD TO START. TOOK TO MECHANIC TWICE & HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG; SAID HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A RECALL PROBLEM; SAY WHERE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS ON FULL PUMP SHORTING OUT; PART IS ON NATIONAL RECALL; SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON
NHTSA complaint #11083119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesApex, NC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, STATING LOW FUEL SENSOE OUT. $1200.00 WORHT OF WORK, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR. NOW THEY ARE STATING IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS ON FUEL PUMP SHORTING OUT. PART IS ON NATIONAL RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11065818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okolona, MS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SEVERE OIL SEAL LEAKAGE, LEAVES A HUGE PUDDLE ON GROUND AFTER DRIVING, OR PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #11029960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesJonestown, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING. STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT RED LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, WITH CODES FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POS SENSOR AND THE SPEED SENSOR. REPLACING THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR DOESN'T DO ANYTHING - PROBLEM PERSISTS, CODE STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #11011775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesDyersburg, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA,RECALL MY CAR WILL HAVE GAS IN THE CAR THE NEXT MINUTE I WILL BE EMPTY AND STALL ON HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES. THE SPEED OF VEHICLE SOMETIMES WONT GO A CERTAIN SPEED THEN ALL SUDDEN GOES FAST. I HAD SENSORS REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11010931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 187,806 milesOakland, OK
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN TRAFFIC AND I COULDN'T GET IT TO START. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH IT OUT OF THE ROAD. THE GAS GAUGE WAS READING THAT IT HAD OVER A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. IT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES OCCURRED IN THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT, SO I DID NOT CONTACT POLICE.
NHTSA complaint #10809248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesLAS Vegas, NV
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED 4,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #10785094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesJonesboro, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT INDICATES.
NHTSA complaint #10586697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,599 milesEast Quogue, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2009. UP UNTIL JUNE 2013, NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN REGULAR MAINTENANCE. CAR OVERHEATS AND HAS BEEN SINCE JUNE 2013 ON AND OFF. HAVE HAD BATTERY REPLACED 2 TIMES, TUNE UP, CRANK SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED, BROKEN SEAL REPLACED (THAT KEEPS OIL/COOLANT) IN CAR. HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH CAR NOT STARTING, ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT WON'T START. I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING ANTI-FREEZE IN CAR BEFORE I DRIVE IT EVERY FEW DAYS IF I DON'T THE HEATER BLOWS OUT HOT AIR, THEN COLD WHICH IS WHEN OVERHEATING OCCURS. WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST PIPE. BEEN TO LOCAL MECHANIC 3 TIMES, AND THEY KEEP CHARGING TO FIX IT ($500 SO FAR). THEY DID TUNE UP, REPLACE BATTERY AND FIXE THE BROKEN SEAL. I'M A NERVOUS WRECK DRIVING IT BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I'LL GET STUCK SOMEWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #10553952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesTrumbull, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON THE I95 THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT 55MPH. THANK GOD, I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE GUARDRAIL. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC THAT INFORMED ME IT APPEARED TO BE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND SAID SINCE IT WAS A RECALL ITEM I SHOULD HAVE IT BROUGHT TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MILLER NISSAN IN FAIRFIELD CT AND INFORMED THEM OF MY MECHANICS FINDINGS. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED IT EVEN WITH ME EXPRESSING THAT MY CURRENT MECHANIC ALREADY CHECKED THAT. AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP THEY CALLED ME BACK AND SAID IT STILL WASN'T WORKING. IT ENDED UP BEING THE ECM ALONG WITH ANOTHER SENSOR!! I EXPRESSED HOW UPSET I WAS THAT THIS SENSOR FAILED WHY I WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY! I AM CURRENTLY WORKING WITH NISSAN CORPORATE RECALL DEPARTMENT BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'M READING IS STILL INDICATING THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTIONS IN OTHER SENSORS IN THE CAR!! I'M NOT HAPPY THAT NISSAN IS CHARGING ME FOR THE NEW FUEL PUMP THEY INSTALLED ALONG WITH THE SENSORS TOTALING $1,943,00!!
NHTSA complaint #10475943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,814 milesOakland, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2006 NISSAN ALTIMA S/SL.
NHTSA complaint #10347751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,214 milesArlington, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE VEHICLE IS SLOW IN CHANGING GEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10325935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,400 milesPurdy, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN TRYING TO FUEL THE VEHICLE PUMP CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF. CAR TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS, AND I WAS TOLD I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO PUT FUEL IN THE CAR. TAKEN A SECOND TIME, AND THEY LOOKED AT THE CAR. FIXED THE PROBLEM AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS. CAR WAS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AFTER 1 MONTH.
NHTSA complaint #10186197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,600 milesWimauma, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MY NISSAN ALTIMA SE 2006 HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS CAP IS SO TIGHT THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE IT OFF WITHOUT HURTING YOURSELF. MOST OF THE TIME I NEED TO GET THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT TO REMOVE IT AND HE ALSO HAS A HARD TIME. ON SUNDAY I TRIED TO GET SOME GAS AND THE GAS CAP WOULDN'T COME OFF AT ALL. MONDAY THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC AND SPRING DESIGN THEY HAVE A TENDENCY OF BRAKING AND YET THEY REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE OF GAS CAP. TODAY I TRIED TO REFUEL AND AGAIN I COULDN'T GET THE GAS CAP OFF AND HAD TO GO BACK IN TO A DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALER. WHY NOT JUST CHANGE THE DESIGN SO THAT IT DOESN'T BRAKE?
NHTSA complaint #10180654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.