2006 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 824 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT SAW AN ALERT ON THE TELEVISION IN JANUARY OF 2008 THAT THE 2002-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA'S HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10221889 — filed 03/20/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLED BETWEEN 750 TO 1000 AND THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED…”NHTSA complaint 10214970 — filed 01/07/2008
“I BOUGHT A NISSAN 2006 ALTIMA AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR WAS A RECALL BUT HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN I PURCHASED THE AUTO…”NHTSA complaint 10211028 — filed 12/06/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Nissan Altima have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Nissan Altima: 137 of 824 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Nissan Altima have in total?
824 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
