The rear suspension has always been an issue. While driving the wheel will scrape against the wheel well. You can't fit more the two people in the back seat due to this issue. The two front exterior headlights don't provide adequate lighting to even see the car in front of you. Its extremely low/dense lighting even after changing out the bulbs. The electrical ignition switch to start the car has always been a problem. I have to turn the key, wait, turn it again, wait for the dashboard lights to come on, then finally the car will start. The power train gear control is another waiting game. To put the car in drive, I first have to slowly shift though each gear before finally putting into drive. Once I do put it into drive the car will suddenly jolt forward before I'm able to start driving the car. I recently had the transmission replaced cause it just stopped while in motion and struggled to start up again. It finally did, but it couldn't drive over 1st gear. I had to tow the car home. Also, few yrs back I had the head gasket replaced cause the car would shut off while I was driving. It would also not start up again if I had just turned off the engine. It needed time to cool off before restarting for me. And as of this moment, the car is in the shop again. This time it needs a new engine. While it's idling, it's making a very loud clunking sound. It's just never ending with this car. I know there were many recalls on the engine, exterior lighting and rear suspension but I never got the notices.

- Highland, CA, USA

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. I found out that they even sent out a 13 page illustrated bulletin titled "floor panel repair" on 7/6/2015 to the dealers about a kit they developed to fix this problem; yet, there hasn't been a recall. Just today, 12/11/19, I incidentally found out my particular dealership has had numerous cases for the Nissan pathfinder. Unsure of what year(s) but it was a huge issue and there may have been a recall in those instances. There is a history of this with Altima 2002-2006 & maximas 2004-2008. I've attached a copy of the bulletin. But what made matters worse was between 1/9/19-3/20/19 there were a number of severe potholes on NJ 95 South of which knocked my suspension/steering off. (55-60mph). It felt like all of the wheels were coming off. This adds to the risk the erroding panel leading to the axles, other suspension, etc. Poses & could cause a loss of control of the vehicle at any time while driving.

- Tenafly, NJ, USA

I purchased a vehicle from pyramid motors. The second week I got it I was headed to work and the right front axle came completely out of the transmission. I called pyramid and since I had a 30 day warranty they agreed to fix it they took it to West memphis thie tow truck guy said oh it nothing the axle just slipped out we'll fix it and it will be ready the next morning. They called the next dy and said it was ready. I went and picked it up. A week or two later the cranking system started acting up and the same axle that was supposed to be fixed started acting up again and the automatic transmission light start coming off and on. I called them and told them I was having the same problem that was suppossed to be fix was messing up again. I informed them that this was a part that was supposed to have been fixed when the warranty was still in effect so I informed them that I looked the car up on the national recall list and that some of the same problems that I was having ws on that list. I then informed them that I would not make a payment until they agreedvto fix what was supposed to be fixed when I had my warranty. I also informed them that I had checked the make model of car on the national recall list and that it was on there and that I saw it again on the news recently and that it was against the law to sale recall cars the lady name jennifer said I would have to pay 937 to retreive my cehicle then go across the street to the office and talk to a guy named brian. I asked why would I have to pay the repossession before someone could do anything and they hung up wheneber I call I cant leave a message they hardly answer the phone and they keep the answering machine full where no messages can be left.

- Memphis, TN, USA

My entire drivers side and passneger side floor board has rotted out completely. Im talking I can put my foot through it. I head all of it fall out driving down the I-90. This car is rust free from Florida. This is such bs and is unsafe to drive.

- Dunkirk, NY, USA

Engine vibration: Broken motor mount.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the engine was burning excessive oil, causing the catalytic converter to fail. In addition, the rear suspension was sitting abnormally low to the ground and was sitting noticeably lower than the front suspension. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that the engine and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 166,000.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. After purchasing the vehicle the contact noticed that the steering pulled to the right while driving at any speed. The vehicle was brought to the dealer on five different occasions. On each occasion the dealer performed an alignment, adjusted the steering, and rotated the tires. More air was placed in the tires also. After all the remedies performed it still had the same failure. The manufacturer issued case # 5591789. The dealer could not seem to duplicate the failure. Also, she stated that the failure occurred when she released the steering wheel. The contact found complaint # 10185548 on the NHTSA website regarding the steering wheel pulling to the left. The current mileage was 2,011, and failure mileage was 100.

- Williamstown, NJ, USA

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. I drove another car at dealership just like it, it does the same thing on interstate, I drive 100 miles daily to and from on interstate so it is not an intermittent problem. This problem could cause serious injury because it is evident the car is unstable for interstate use, almost undriveable if wind blowing slightly.

- Dublin, GA, USA