2006 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 824 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Nissan Altima, 2% of the 824 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brought my car to the Nissan dealership for routine maintenance on 9/19/2018. Prior to completing the service they told me that there was rusting underneath the passenger side. I couldn't picture what they were describing so I asked to see and I took a picture. Subsequently, I was informed by someone else (not Nissan) that this has been a long standing issue with this make, model & year (2006). It potentially could affect my suspension/steering and also cause a passenger to fall through the bottom of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11288468, filed 2019-12, 90,000 miles“I bought my Altima new in 2006. I have had the car for 2 years and have had to have the struts replaced 3 times and just recently a tie rod. I have 30,000 miles on the car and have never missed any general maintenance. I worry that the car is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10240982, filed 2008-09, 30,000 miles“I purchased a 2006 Altima 2.5 s in mar 2006, it drives good with less noticeable weave on blacktop highways, however it is unstable driving on interstate even at 60-70 MPH, it drifts left and right without moving steering wheel, you have to steady make corrections in steering wheel movement to keep it from unsafely drifting in the other lane. The dealer has rotated tires, balanced. Even took a ride with me and said he noticed nothing really. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159644, filed 2006-06, 11 miles“On several occasions my car as suddenly cutoff, while driving!!!! Luckily, nobody was ever physically hurt. Mentally and emotionally it scared the crap out of several people, including myself. While on the expressway I've started to notice my car automatically slowing down after a certain speed, without me even touching the brakes. For awhile I stopped getting on the expressway, in fear of my car completely stopping with cars driving behind me at a faster pace. Also, at 55 + miles/hr my tires start to wobble and there's a scrubbing noise with the wobble sometimes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10397364, filed 2011-04, 98,377 miles“I bought my Nissan Altima 2.4s special edition package in december 2006. I was going back from my office to home for lunch and just near my office when I was in the right lane of the corporate drive to take a right turn on to tennyson pkwy , the car suddenly went on the right curb and it was really difficult to control. The car moved so quickly from the right curb to left curb (corporate drive was a two lane street dead end to tennyson), I believe that something must be wrong with the rear suspension to go out of control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187160, filed 2007-04, 3,400 milesRelated recalls
- 06V046000Feb 13, 2006On certain vehicles, the rear subframe may have been manufactured incorrectly, which could result in a crack in a bracket which holds part of the rear…Covers: Nissan Altima 2006, Maxima 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10206391Dec 7, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10188377Feb 12, 2021STRUT AND SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
- 10192216Jul 23, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION - This bulletin is to assist you in responding to customer questions about brake operation, and provides diagnostic and repair information for each item…
- 10192145Mar 19, 2013SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin provides information to identify: - A leaking strut or a shock absorber that qualifies for replacement under warranty. - A strut or shock…
- 10040510Aug 24, 2011Nissan: axle bolt and torque information.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 64 | 7% |
| 2014 | 132 | 12% |
| 2013 | 289 | 12% |
| 2012 | 17 | 4% |
| 2011 | 14 | 6% |
| 2010 | 31 | 8% |
| 2009 | 33 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 2% |
| 2007 | 121 | 26% |
| 2006 | 18 | 2% |
| 2005 | 21 | 2% |
| 2004 | 10 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Nissan Altima
221 complaintsEngine cooling
189 complaintsEngine
166 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
79 complaintsElectrical system
72 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsSteering
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology