| Issue ID | 1338163 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10929494 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/10/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Floor boards (driver & passenger sides), extensive rust causing pieces of floor boards to fall off, or easily be removed with hand by mechanic, leaving insulation exposed on exterior, and hole under carpeting. Smell of gas fumes in cabin. Also, squeaking and cracking sounds under driver seat and surrounding area, when driving over minor/small bumps in road, or when shifting weight, when sitting in driver seat. Note: one owner, garage kept, driven by 115-lb. Person only. Pictures available. (is my seat falling through the floor? Is my car safe to drive?) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROUND LAKE BEACH, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL11D15CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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