2006 Nissan Altima Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
FWD	11.4	8.7	10.2 L/100 km
FWD	11.2	8.2	9.8 L/100 km
FWD	12.5	9.5	11.1 L/100 km
FWD	13.1	9.0	11.3 L/100 km
FWD	13.1	8.7	11.1 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Engine Transport Canada 2007364 · Nov 2007
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, the crank angle sensor can malfunction causing the engine to stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a c...
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Engine Transport Canada 2006155 · Jun 2006
Certain vehicles equipped with a four cylinder 2.5L engine may exhibit excessive oil consumption as a result of improper piston rings. If the oil level is not maintained engine damage can occur and could result in an engine fire. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Engine Cont...
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Suspension Transport Canada 2006040 · Feb 2006
The die used for stamping the rear suspension subframe was out of specification during three days of production. As a result, the thickness of the attachment bracket for the rear lower link may be less than the minimum specification. This could result in a crack forming in the...
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Show 4 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Engine and engine cooling NHTSA (U.S.) 07V527000 · Nov 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
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Exterior lighting: headlights NHTSA (U.S.) 07E087000 · Oct 2007
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOC...
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Engine and engine cooling NHTSA (U.S.) 06V223000 · Jun 2006
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Suspension: rear NHTSA (U.S.) 06V046000 · Feb 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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