Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Nissan Altima has 31 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN IM DRIVING AND GOING TO MAKE A STOP I PRESS THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATES BRIEFLY UNTIL I ... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUES AFTER 4 REPAIRS THE CALIPERS , ROTORS, PADS, LIN... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | DURING 2ND WEEK OF FEBRUARY,2015, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT STUCK. AFTER SOME STRUGGLE, THE BRAKES STARTED... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Jan 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY FOR 6 HOURS IN 10 DEGRE WEATHER. IT WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE THE CAR TO... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER F... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BELIEVE A RECALL SHOULD BE PLACED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 10 DEGREES F,... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN COLD TEMPERATURES (20F), UPON DRIVING THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE DAY, THERE IS NO PLAY IN ... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS. ABS LIGHT TURNS ON DASHBOARD. BUZZING SOUND ... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING IN THE COLD WEATHER FOR ABOUT 5 MIN, USING MY BRAKES NORMALLY, AND I WENT TO APPLY THE... |
| Feb 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | WHEN THE WEATHER GETS VERY COLD THE BRAKES ON MY ALTIMA 3.5 WILL SEEM TO LOCK UP AND NOT WANT TO LET... |
| Jan 13, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DURING COLD WEATHER, I EXPERIENCED WHAT FELT LIKE A SEIZED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE WEATHER WAS CLOSE TO... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO WEAR FOR THE SECOND TIME... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | EACH WINTER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, DURING COLD WEATHER, WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED, BRAKES DO NOT... |
| May 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLETE BRAKE JOB REQUIRED AT 56,000KM. NEW REAR ROTORS & PADS, NEW FRONT PADS. DID NOT BOTHER WITH... |
| Feb 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 24,000 MILES. WHILE ON VACATION LAST FEBRUARY 2007 AND WE HEARD T... |
| Feb 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5L LOOSES IT'S BRAKES IN COLD WEATHER. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE... |
| Dec 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,TIRES | I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM MY 2005 ALTIMA THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT 05. THE FIRST WEEK... |