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2005 Nissan Altima exhaust system problems

19 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2005 Nissan Altima, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
19 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When exhaust system problems show up

Exhaust system complaints by mileage, 2005 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 20% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would shut down without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they discovered that the oxygen sensor failed. The oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the vehicle continued to shut off. On august 1, 2008, the vehicle would not accelerate in traffic and was rear ended. The contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. The contact and three passengers received minor injuries.

Reported at 103,000 miles, August 2008 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed on the vehicle, the technician noticed that the exhaust system was rusted and recommended replacement. The entire exhaust system was replaced; however, the rust spread to other parts, like the frame and a hole developed on the passenger side floor. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Reported at 72,000 miles, September 2014

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