10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,189 miles

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problem #3

Jul 172006

Altima 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,059 miles
The 2006 Nissan Altima, both 2.5E & 3.5E have a significant design flaw regarding the brake pedal. The brake pedal is soft & allows the driver to simultaneously depress both pedals! my niece had a nasty accident due to this and I myself almost did. This problem needs to be addressed immediately.

- Merrick, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 252006

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,200 miles
: the contact stated while driving 15 mph on normal residential road conditions the brakes were applied and the vehicle skidded crashing into a mailbox. A police report was processed at the scene of the accident. Prior to the accident, the vehicle had incidences of skidding on various occasions.

- Panama City, FL, USA

problem #1

May 032006

Altima 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 309 miles
ABS brake failure--four times in six weeks since purchase on April 23, 2006.

- Miami, FL, USA