CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2006 Nissan Altima has a trend of engine & transmission problems.
Excessive oil consumption is the main problem reported by owners. Nissan did a recall back in 2006 for oil consumption due to bad piston rings, but many owners report to us that the recall didn't fix the problem. The dealer only had to check the oil consumption rate. Typically 1 qt per 1,000 miles is "acceptable" per OEM standards ... that's a lot of oil!
The 2006 Altima also has a defect trend of CVT transmission failure showing up around the 100,000 mile mark.
It's an expensive repair at over $2,000 average repair cost. For more information see Nissan Altima CVT defect info on NissanProblems.com.
I have had this vehicle for 2 years and it had new tires on it when I bought it used-they have been inspected and found to be good. However, any time it rains or snows, it handles terribly and I slide around despite going very slow and putting it into low gear.
I slid into another vehicle this past weekend because I could not stop or turn despite going very slow and having 100 feet to react. Is this car just really light or is there some other structural component that makes it a poor performer on slick roads? Do you think winter tires would help alot?
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I have had this vehicle for 2 years and it had new tires on it when I bought it used-they have been inspected and found to be good. However, any time it rains or snows, it handles terribly and I slide around despite going very slow and putting it into low gear.
I slid into another vehicle this past weekend because I could not stop or turn despite going very slow and having 100 feet to react. Is this car just really light or is there some other structural component that makes it a poor performer on slick roads? Do you think winter tires would help alot?
- Amber C., Columbus, IN, US