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!
Power steering is "catching" when I turn the wheel in traffic. Our usual auto mechanic has never seen a problem like this. Called the dealership...they say the problem is not under warranty. This car already had the problem of shutting off when stopped at the red light, and the dealership put a patch in the computer system to correct the problem.
Does anyone know what the "catching" problem is and how it can be fixed? Please contact me.
Power steering is "catching" when I turn the wheel in traffic, and the power assist is waning. Pump reservoir is full and no leaks, also no suspension damage. Car was purchased NEW and has only 46,025 mile son it. I'm very disappointed that the dealer is telling me that I have to pay $88 for them to tell me what is the problem is.I'm also disappointed in that I have driven a NISSAN product since 1993 and never had this type of problem. One of the big reasons I brought an import is because of the increased reliability these markes have. I would have expected this type of foolishness from a FORD or a CHRYSLER or something, but not an import. I think I am finished with NISSAN products.
- spatz,
Indianapolis, IN, US
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