8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $500
- Average Mileage:
- 105,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- repaint (6 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
I have "spiffed up" my 2006 Nissan Altima. It is a good car with low mileage. The PAINT on the roof and trunk has deteriorated. I went online to Nissan.com/recalls. I didn't see any options for paint guarantees or recalls.
I have had two estimates. One for $1,200 and one for $ 1,200.
I went to Auto Zone and the rep didn't think compounding would help. The rep referred me to a local Bodywork/Paint/Auto Glass/Detailer.
- Jane H., Mebane, NC, US
Hood of car began peeling, then whole sections came off resulting in painting. Now area around the door handles and other areas are starting to peel. Also several mechanical problems with the car, a/c died. Expensive repairs averaging $800-900 per fix.
- Patricia P., Manalapan, NJ, US
My Altima started to lose its clear coat paint about 1 years ago. I thought that it was normal and however I started looking to see other Altima on the road with the same problem but not like my car. Nissan needs to take ownership for these defects. We as consumers need to stand up and tell them that its not right to sale Faulty Vehicles. I'm driving around embarrassed of my Nissan Altima. Nissan should also be embarrassed!
I'm writing this Complaint so that others are aware of this issue. We don't want to pay Thousands of dollars for our paint job to go BAD after 9 yrs!!!! There are cars on the road that are 20yrs old with the same paint job and there clear coat is fine! I'm hoping that this helps others out there who still have a chance to take there car in and get it fixed!!
- buhariaki, Irving, TX, US
My Altima started to lose its clear coat about 3 years ago. At first I thought that it was normal. However I started looking to see other Altimas on the road with the same problem. So then I started to do some research and found out New 2006 Altimas were stored in large crates after being painted for long periods of time. They sat there due to the fact that some of the engines were called back for repairs before they were delivered to the Dealerships. I heard that if people made complaints either under One Hundred Thousand Miles or Within 5 yrs the Company would repaint the car. Yet they never explained this to the consumer! How would I know this was a issue unless Nissan was honest with me and told me before I purchased the Vehicle!!
Nissan needs to take ownership for there actions. We as consumers need to stand up and tell them that its not right to sale Faulty Vehicles. I'm driving around embarrassed of my Nissan Altima. Nissan should also be embarrassed!
I called Corporate and they advised me to get a diagnostics done at a local dealership. I followed there instructions just to be told that my car is no longer under warranty and I have surpassed the number of miles. Go Figure!! Although I wasn't told what I wanted to hear the West Covina Service Department was Amazing and I am thankful for there Service. The Service Director offered to pay a portion of the paint job if Corporate was willing to pay a portion. Corporate refused to service my car.
I'm writing this Complaint so that others are aware of this issue. We don't pay Thousands of dollars for our paint job to go BAD after 8 yrs!!!! There are cars on the road that are 20yrs old with the same paint job and there clear coat is fine! I'm hoping that this helps others out there who still have a chance to take there car in and get it fixed!!
- debbieegnatoff, Pomona, CA, US
The paint on my vehicle has been fading for quite sometime now. Its apparent its a defect in the paint because I see numerous Altimas that are around the same age as mine that are in the same, if not worse condition.
- curly1603, Macon, GA, US
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I brought this car brand new, well I'm still making payments. I really love this car. It runs good because I get it fixed when something goes wrong. I feel that it should be a recall on the paint job. I see the paint like this on Nissan cars like mine. Some are way worse than mine. I feel nissan should have a recall on the paint or even offer the customers a deal paying for half the paint job and the customer pays for the other half. I don't know if i will buy another nissan because I will be afraid that the same thing will happen. Oh, yeah this is my 3rd nissan
- Victoria G., Saint Petersburg, FL, US
Overall I would say the Nissan Altima is a good car for the money. Mechanically it is good. I have put 130000. miles on this car in about 9.5 years. Normal mechanical problems with a 12 year old car with high mileage. My beef is that I took very good care of this car mechanically and cosmetically. Washing, waxing etc. It really pisses me off that the car looks so bad from the exterior. It runs great and is still a sound vehicle. But it looks like crap. I have read a little about the paint peeling problem on line but nothing from Nissan. It should be a recall. I never really noticed until it happened to me how many Nissans on the road have the same issue. This is my first and last Nissan. That is a shame because as I mentioned earlier it has been a sound car.
- Joe B., Concord, VA, US