2006 Nissan Altima transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 26 complaints for the 2006 Nissan Altima, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled upon the depression of the accelerator after coming to a complete stop. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights appeared during the failure. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off the road and into the entrance of a parking lot. She then stated that the vehicle independently lurched forward through a fence and rolled down a hill and into a five-lane road. The air bags did not deploy during the incident.
Dt*: the contact stated a noise was heard coming from the engine; there was excessive oil consumption and the transmission slips at various speeds. The noise from the engine was observed before the engine excessive oil consumption was discovered. The dealership was alerted and directed the contact to add oil every 700 miles. The dealer explained something is wrong with the pistons therefore; the engine needs to be replaced. It will take up to two months for the replacement engine to be available.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Altima
- Engine 355 complaints
- Body & structure 224 complaints
- Electrical system 72 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints