CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Nissan Altima has two fairly significant problems with the floor pan rusting through & motor mounts breaking.
Altima owners report that up to a basketball-size hole develops under the floor mats where the floor pan metal rusts through. Average repair cost is over $1,000.
The broken motor mounts are less of a problem - they break at ~75,000 miles average & it's $400 to fix. Still, motor mounts should not break!
1.8
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
90,330 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While the vehicle was stationary, the frame became severely rusted and corroded. The contact stated that the rear suspension (crossmember) was filled with holes and the vehicle failed to pass state inspection. Freedom Nissan of South burlington (1095 shelburne road, South burlington, Vermont 05403) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case numbers: 28264107 and 3338700. The contact referenced the manufacturer's service bulletin number: P5216 (reference number: Ntb05-114C (subframe)) warranty replacement, but the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was 145,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the bottom frame on the passenger side was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current was 150,000. Updated 08/11/14 the consumer the floor boards and carpet on the driver side were wet. Updated 08/19/14
The safety and durability of liquid filled engine mounts needs to be examined. They are a total and utter failure. The manufacturers know this, but are making the consumer pay for replacement for premature failures and related damages. This is why you have engine run always. The electronics aren't meant for this much vibrations. With a solid, or even semi-solid mount, the frame absorbs some of this energy. Best replacement mounts should be a semi-solid, honey comb neoprene core, with cable reinforcement.
My wife's 2005 Nissan Altima was in for a routine oil change when we discovered the passenger side floor pan is rusted through to the interior carpeting. There's not a mark on the car otherwise and my wife loves her car. She purchased it new from the dealership. I called the original dealer. He has never heard of it and wants to see it for himself. I find that hard to believe with so much noise on the internet regarding this safety defect.
: the contact stated there is a special service campaign # P5216 for the sub frame. The dealership will not have the equipment or parts available to perform the special service campaign until February of 2006. Updated 2/13/2006 -
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- Williston, VT, USA