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2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 60000 | 95 | Faulty bank 1 camshaft position sensor caused check engine light, and stalls at idle. Sensor was replaced and engine code erased. |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 100000 | 0 | Replaced all 4 rotors and sets of pads. |
| Jul | 2011 | 119000 | 1227 | Power Steering Rack failure. fluid drained into the power steering rack, and blew out the side of the power steering rack, leaking all the fluid onto the ground. |
| May | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 110000 | 50 | Needed new plugs. Wouldn't report except that I had to remove the intake plenum, the windshield cowl, the wipers, and a bunch or vacuum and water lines to do the job. I do not qualify this as routine maintenance. |
| Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 55000 | 105 | sticks, leaves and other debris in vents |
| Sep | 2012 | 87000 | 500 | Electrical system was going haywire due to a short circuit somewhere. Speedometer stopped working, ABS and check engine light went on. |
| Mar | 2013 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | Replaced a failed catalytic converter. It was under warranty. | |
| Feb | 2012 | 50000 | 1450 | crankshaft sensor, brake fluid evac and replacement, coolant flush and replacement, oil change top passenger engine mount replacement ac low pressure hose replacement, |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 149000 | 375 | check engine light code 420 took to dealer ..changed program CEL came on again changed front cat prob still exists |
| Jun | 2011 | 156000 | 500 | after memory was reflashed by dealer, CEL code 420 came back on. replaced precat and cat.. problem fixed |
| Dec | 2011 | 170000 | 20 | ses light on again after replacing cat converter 15k miles ago..beginnning to think as motor ages and burns a little oil, it fouls the pre cat..car is drivable..car passes emissions testing windshield washer motor failed!!! imagine that!! plus.. starter motor starting to sound bad |
| Oct | 2012 | 194000 | 700 | left front window motor needs repair floor boards rusted out!!!! |
| Mar | 2013 | 208000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 34720 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 35320 | 950 | front brakes serviced, rear brakes replaced..discs, pads and hardware. Oil changed and full warranty inspection. Front wheel bearing replaced under warranty. |
| Jan | 2011 | 53360 | 100 | Car wouldn't start on cold morning. Had to replace the OEM battery. Replaced with battery from Costco. |
| Aug | 2012 | 80580 | 280 | Rear brakes worn. Replaced rotors and pads (self). |
| Mar | 2013 | 82460 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | First odometer entry | ||
| Dec | 2012 | 0 | Problems starting the car. Starter was suspected. Would turn off the car and turn it back on to resolve. | |
| Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 165000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 165000 | 800 | brake pads replaced, some type of ball bearing in wheels replaced because the car was making a whirling sound when driven. |
| Mar | 2013 | 165000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 71300 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 71920 | 220 | rear brakes needed to be changed |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 48000 | 350 | Rattling noise from front end, right side. Vehicle was bottoming out on RR tracks. Replace both front struts with QuickStruts by Monroe. Added airbags to rear springs in order to adjust ride height. Car rides like new again. |
| Mar | 2013 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 21000 | 0 | Creaky drivers seat back. Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. |
| Apr | 2008 | 22000 | 0 | Cold start, drive for 4-8 miles. Stop briefly and turn car off (To go into a store), restart, will not shift into fourth (overdrive) for half mile. Transmission replaced due to metal contaminents in trans oil. Problem still exists. |
| Mar | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 88000 | 125 | Rear brake pads and rotors replaced after pulsation noticed when braking. |
| Sep | 2012 | 113000 | 475 | Alternator died with no warning light. Discovered when the car went into limp mode at a stop light. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Nissan Altima in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 82000 | 0 | Crankshaft Position Sensor was failing causing the car to sputter. Extended warranty covered the repair. |
| Aug | 2012 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Nissan Altima in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 67000 | 278 | Dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor, and reflashed the ECM per Nissan recall. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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