2005 Nissan Altima steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 31 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Altima, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the driver owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact, on behalf of the driver, stated that the driver was involved in a crash in which the steering wheel became extremely hot and burned the driver's hands. A police report was filed and no other injuries were reported other than the driver. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company. The failure was not diagnosed and the vehicle was in the process of being repaired for body damages. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Nissan has recalled my car under recall campaign # 3213-3192, for rotted rear subframe due to north eastern north american winter climate and use of salt. Nissan replaced the subframe . The recall should and must include the front subframe also. The exact problem with rotted subframe occurred with the front subframe that supports the front wheels, steering & braking. Please investigate into nissan reason for not extending the recall campaign for the both subframes not one for identical conditions.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Altima
- Engine 402 complaints
- Body & structure 354 complaints
- Electrical system 98 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 71 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Cruise control 42 complaints