2004 Nissan Altima structure problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Nissan Altima — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The frame of the vehicle is rusting away. There is a hole in the floor board on passenger side, from underneath the vehicle from rust. You can feel around the frame of the car and chunks of metal fall off . This was noticed during maintenance on the vehicle . Car was stationary , I had noticed that…”
filed Aug 13, 2019
“I recently had my car serviced and was told my floor panel had rotted through. The car is a 2004 but has less than 44,000 miles, has been serviced regularly and has been garaged part of the time.articles on the internet show it is a massive problem with these cars due to poor drainage design. The…”
filed Jun 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label =…
NTB09-131C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2026Expiration Notification - Maxima/Altima Floor Pan ***** Dealer Announcement ***** On October 28, 2022, in connection with the court-approved settlement of class action litigation filed in Missouri, Nissan launched a…
PC926 04-08 Maxi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2023VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2002-2006 ALTIMA AND 2004-2008 MAXIMA; FLOOR PAN Voluntary Service Campaign ID # PC926 is no longer active. ï · Repair orders opened after this bulletinâ s published date are no longer…
NTB22-095A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2023
Structure problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 Altima | 2 | 7% |
| 2021 Altima | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Altima | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Altima | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Altima | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 Altima | 29 | 5% |
| 2015 Altima | 63 | 7% |
| 2014 Altima | 52 | 5% |
| 2013 Altima | 133 | 6% |
| 2012 Altima | 32 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Nissan Altima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.