Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Nissan Altima has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his sister was driving at an un... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. I had to replace rack and pinion steering and veh... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Last year i had the same issues with my 2003 nissan sentra gxe that i am now facing with my 2006 nis... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALL INCIDENTS IN PARKING LOTS DURING MANUVERING INTO OR OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THROTTLE GOES WIDEOP... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | STEERING | MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA'S ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTIONED AND MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE S... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS FROM STEERING TO BRAKES TOOK THE BOOTS TRANSMISSION. IT ... |
| Apr 2, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS TRAVELING HOME AROUND 9:45 PM FROM CHALMETTE, LA WHEN THE CAR GAVE NO WARNING SIGNS THAT IT WA... |
| Nov 25, 2011 | STEERING | WHEN I TURN A CORNER THE STEERING IS STICKING. FEELS LIKE IT IS LOCKING UP THEN GO LOOSE. THE POWE... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | STEERING | TODAY WHILE DRIVING, MY DAUGHTER STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND WHEN SHE PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT, HER S... |
| Jul 8, 2009 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING. THE DEALER... |
| Feb 22, 2007 | STEERING | PURCHASED NEW 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JANUARY 2007. TOOK CAR BACK WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO... |
| Jan 8, 2007 | STEERING,WHEELS | I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING RECENTLY. I GOT MY REAR ROTORS AN... |
| Apr 17, 2006 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2006 ALTIMA NISSAN 2.5 SPECIAL EDITION IN FEB 2006. WITHIN A 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME I HAV... |
| Dec 30, 2005 | STEERING | I PURCHASED A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA ON DECEMBER 28, 2005. AT 60 - 65 MPH I HEARD A LOUD AND STEADY HU... |