2006 Nissan Altima steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Nissan Altima — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his sister was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking, and the vehicle stalled. The contact's sister turned off the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that after refueling, multiple attempts were…”
filed Apr 25, 2023
“Vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I had to replace rack and pinion steering and vehicle is using excessive amounts of power steering fluid. I purchased both headlight assemblies due to not being able to align properly.”
filed Oct 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Altima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Altima | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Altima | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Altima | 7 | 10% |
| 2020 Altima | 20 | 11% |
| 2019 Altima | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Altima | 12 | 5% |
| 2017 Altima | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Altima | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 Altima | 48 | 5% |
| 2014 Altima | 58 | 5% |
| 2013 Altima | 94 | 4% |
| 2012 Altima | 16 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.