2006 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews

not so smooth....

Written by: vamshi on 11/02/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I had this car for almost 3 years...37K miles on it. the tires that came with the car were very cheap...cant blame the car. My only complaint is the ride doesn't feel smooth anymore....I can hear the road noise through the cabin....It is not supposed to be that way. Dealer says everything ok but not sure. Like the car for all its features but still have my doubts about its reliability.

Favorite Features

the SE version has everything you could ask for....worth every penny.

Suggested Improvements

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great car so far

Written by: erin on 10/28/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought my 2.5 SL used a few months ago after trading in my hummer H3 (i know, big change), and have not been disappointed yet. Fun car to drive, gets great gas mileage. average around 28 mpg. Only problem was 3 days after buying it, came out of a store and the battery was dead. Got a jump and called Nissan and they told us to either call and have it towed in (they would reimburse us), or go buy a battery and they would reimburse us for it, which they did with no problem. Have no problem driving in the rain, car does great but have yet to drive it in the snow... i know that's a big complaint with a lot of people. Has a lot of wind noise in driver side door. Other than that, great car.

Favorite Features

sporty, great pickup (even in the 2.5L), love the bose audio system and steering wheel controls

Suggested Improvements

none so far

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Excellent choice

Written by: jp on 10/28/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This is my third Nissan vehicle. Have not had any problems with this 2.5 altima. It has leather seats, moon roof, Bose system. After driving my 92 Nissan truck for years without any problems and my 2000 frontier without any problems, I decided that Nissan was by far the best, most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. Both pickups are still running today and had 189,000 miles or more on them when I traded them in. This 2006 altima exceeds my expectations everytime I drive it. I knew the engine would be a little bit louder than other cars because of the timing chain instead of a timing belt. But in my opinion makes it more reliable.

Favorite Features

4 cylinder has plenty of power, love everything about it.

Suggested Improvements

none

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Burning oil in a foreign car???

Written by: klr4isu on 09/25/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I've had this car for just over a year and enjoyed it until I started burning oil for no reason. No leaks, I'm actually BURNING it! I went through a quart of oil in about a month. I thought the hype of buying a foreign car was how reliable they are mechanically... go figure. Oh, and there's some weird rattling noise under the hood that my mechanic described as a "loose shield" that I have to get fixed. Sounds like a can with marbles shaking in it when I'm at about 2-2.5 RPMs. And I guess I figured the whole point of getting a 4-cylinder was the awesome gas mileage. I average 26 and I guess I figured it would be more since 80% of my driving is highway. Go figure. No more Nissans for me.

Favorite Features

Exterior styling (although wish I would have gotten one with a spoiler).

Suggested Improvements

Not selling cars that burn oil at less than 75k miles! The interior seems a little cheap too. I guess if I wanted luxury in a Nissan I should have went with a Maxima. Better gas mileage too.

5 out 10 people found this review helpful

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Just Awsome!!

Written by: VQPowerBaby on 08/30/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I have owned my Nissan Altima 3.5SE for over 2 years now, and have had nothing but FUN in this car. I test drove a 2.5 and a 3.5 at the dealership when I was buying and after experiencing the thrust and power of the 3.5 I had to have it. The car now has just over 50k miles on it, and have had NO PROBLEMS at all - that being said I have only ever used Mobile 1 Synthetic oil, and 91 Octane fuel and the car has purred without hiccup for me through the duration of ownership. I have taken multiple long distance road trips, and I really just cant get enough of the performance ride. Seriously no matter at what RPM or speed you are at there is plenty of power to spare-I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CAR

Favorite Features

Power at every speed, extremly quick throttle response, handling, corners like a much smaller sports car / STYLE - LOOKS HOT / Interior is VERY Comfortable, very efficiant design, HUGE TRUNK space, Did I mention THRUST? Surprising interior room - fits 5 very comfortably,get compliments all the time

Suggested Improvements

None - yes it's that good.

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Will not buy again

Written by: Madman96 on 06/21/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This has been a nightmare from the day I bought it. I had to call NIssan for assistance and they sent me a physc evaluation questionaire before they would assist. The car smells of antifreeze. The seat belts lock and will not unlock. They were replaced on one seat and the problem got worse. I am on my third set of brakes and 3rd rotor on the left front. After each brake job the car rides decent for about 5000 miles and then the vibrations start. The rotors overheat and warp. Definite design flaw. Dealer always says no problem found with all problems. I will never buy from the dealer or Nissan again. 92,000 miles of unpleasant experience. Average mileage mostly highway 23 mpg.

Favorite Features

The design is what talked me and the wife into buying it. The rated mileage was a plus.

Suggested Improvements

Fix the brakes and seatbelt design. create a car that does not estimate at 1700-2500 dollars and 3 days to fix, to replace a heater core.

5 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Not a bad car but glad its a lease

Written by: Allyson on 05/19/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Overall, this is a decent car. Gas mileage good, decent highway and uphill acceleration. Very nice-looking car. But after driving it for 3 years I am so glad my lease is up. The 2 major drawbacks of this car is 1) horrible in the snow, especially if there is any type of uphill slope-2) terrible brake design. I could never make it up any type of hill in the snow with this car. Never felt safe driving this in the snow. Paid extra to have very good snow tires put on last winter and performance in snow still crappy! And now at 29K miles the rear brakes (pads and rotors) are completely shot! And Nissan won't do a thing about it even though they know its a problem. Front brakes are fine- go figure!

Favorite Features

Attractive car. Good gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Nissan needs to improve Altima's performance in the snow. Horrible! They also need to do something about the rear brakes wearing so quickly and before the front brakes. How is that even possible? This is a common problem and obvious flaw yet the consumer is financially responsible for fixing.

10 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Best car I have owned yet

Written by: jhogan on 04/14/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Great car. Bought used and love it. Good weight for snow and rain, have had no problems slipping, spinouts, or traction problems. My brother borrowed it and said he almost totaled it in the snow, but he is one of these drivers that drives to fast and to close to other cars. Decent mpg for an engine that is 175 hp. Plenty of pickup for ramps and highway traveling. Enough room for me and the family. With trunk space to spare. Won't be my last Nissan. Good car for the money.

Favorite Features

The lumbar in the driver seat. Middle shoulder strap in back seat, and the steering wheel controls.

Suggested Improvements

More headroom. I sit very high.

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great car

Written by: paul on 04/06/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This car is awesome..has great power,looks awesome and is so quiet..love the bose radio and the leather..If i was to get another one it would be the ser but I'm more than satisfied with the nissan..still runs and looks new with 71k.

Favorite Features

bose radio,leather,sunroof,handling is great..power is awesome

Suggested Improvements

none

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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RUN RUN RUN Away!!!

Written by: jimbodwb on 03/17/2009

Vehicle

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A)

Review

This car has been nothing but problems from the very beginning. Should have returned it when I only got 5 miles from the dealer and the engine started spewing smoke. A hose was not clamped properly tranny fluid sprayed all over the engine. Then the speedometer is off like 5 mph but the dealer says "it is normal for this vehicle". Stereo had to be replaced for scratching cd's. Front brake rotors were warped and replaced at 18k after fighting with the dealer and contacting Nissan directly. Bringing back this week for rear rotors falling apart! Yes pieces of the rotor have rusted causing the pads to shred. Transmission slips since I got it but dealer says nothing wrong. This is the worst car ever!

Favorite Features

I love that this vehicle is so bad in the snow and rain that it is unknown whether I will make it home or end up in a ditch or a hospital. I love that Nissan has been the most difficult automaker I have ever dealt with. I love that my lease is up in a few months and the nightmare will be over!!

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