The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle became inoperable and the contact felt the rear suspension drop. Through the rearview mirror, the contact observed sparks coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and had the vehicle towed home. The dealer (Nissan Kia of middletown, 4961 route 17M, new hampton, NY 10958) was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The dealer advised the contact to call NHTSA. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 06V046000 (suspension). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

- Rockhill, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. While driving 60 mph, the rear control arm detached from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to his home. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and stated that the control arm was welded from aluminum to metal and he could not perform the repair. The dealer (Nissan Kia of middletown, 4961 NY-17M, new hampton, NY 10958, (845) 374-6555) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 213,000.

- Rock Hill, NY, USA

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. It feels like my back tires are about to fall off. I've bought 3 sets of tires already, and tomorrow will be my 4th set. This is ridiculous and very unsafe!!!!! please help me, thanks.

- Memphis, TN, USA

I bought a 2006 Nissan Altima in November of 2005. I have now had this vehicle for 2 years. I just came across 2 recalls online by accident. I was never notified of these recalls and they both appear to be very serious. 1- (#06V223000) from June 2006 involving "engine and engine cooling" that lists excessive oil consumption and possibly engine fire and 2- (06V0046000) from Feb. 2006 involving rear suspension and possibly a cracked bracket. I have had to add plenty of oil since buying this car, but cannot believe I was never notified about a serious and potentially dangerous safety hazard as this, not to mention the damage it must have already caused to the engine!! what do I do now and what can be done to this obvious terrible shady dealership and unforgivable manufacturer??

- Woodbridge, NJ, USA

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. This 2006 Nissan Altima car needs to be checked for safety, it lead to los of control. I have registered the complaint with Nissan as well for my car they told me the car is not in recall list at "that" time for the NHTSA# 06V-046. How many cars they are waiting to cause similar incidents before they issue recall ?

- The Colony, TX, USA

2006 Nissan Altima was sold to consumer while on hold for a recall. Consumer wanted to exchange the vehicle for a problem free vehicle. The consumer contacted the dealer but they have not return the consumer's call.

- Bayside, NY, USA