Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V527000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 01/24/2004 to 10/23/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 653910 | 12/31/2007 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/14/2007 | 11/15/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. the recall began on december 31, 2007. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This is an expansion of a previous campaign (06v223).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| NTB-10-046 | 03/19/2010 | 10033346 | Nissan: revised vq35 engine timing chain procedures. removal and installation procedures for the vq35 engine front timing chain case and timing chains (primary and secondary) have bee updated to no longer require removal of rocker covers | 08/11/2010 | |
| NTB05-080A | 04/21/2008 | 10025503 | Airflowmeter service. *pe | 08/14/2008 | |
| 07042 | 07/17/2007 | 10022421 | Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area. *kb | 08/13/2007 | |
| 06009 | 03/31/2006 | 06009A | 10019613 | Mil on with dtc u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *tt | 04/05/2006 |
| 06029 | 03/30/2006 | 10019626 | Engine oil cooler gasket available. *tt | 04/05/2006 | |
| 06009 | 02/08/2006 | 10019300 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code u1000 or u1010 stored in engine control unit. *ak | 02/28/2006 | |
| 05095 | 10/21/2005 | 10017490 | A rattle or buzz noise during acceleration or a malfunction indicator lamp on with dtc p1273 (a/f sensor). *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 04111 | 02/03/2006 | 04111A | 10010093 | Engine will not crank with outside temperature below 10 f. *jb *sc | 11/04/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 06004 | 01/24/2006 | 10019113 | Mil on with dtc p0420: catalytic converter is undamaged. *tt | 02/13/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| NTB-05-037A | 06/11/2009 | 10030089 | Nissan: the mil is on and code p1402 egr open is stored in the ecm. inspect the egr valve for metallic debris. *pe | 07/31/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 050586 | 12/06/2005 | 05058A | 10018308 | Voluntary service campaign qr25de power valve | 12/21/2005 |
| 05058A | 12/06/2005 | 05058B | 10017787 | Voluntary service campaign qr25de power valve - the power valve screws located in the intake manifold may become loose. *tt | 11/30/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/25/2013 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan altima that i bought in 2008 and has had nothing but problems, first had to replace the steering knuckle because the steering was going out ($400) than had to replace the motor mounts, struts, inner/outer tie rods, i have no heat when at idle, while putting new tires on again, i also learned my floor boards are almost rusted through, and now i can not even drive my car because about 3 weeks ago it started sucking down oil ( 4 qts within a 3-6 hour time frame) and it's smoking bad out the tail pipe because of the head gasket/piston rings caused by a faulty pre-cat, and told i need to replace the engine. i see there is a recall for the 2.5l engine for this issue but on a 2006 model, what about my 2005 model with same engine?? searching the internet i find hundreds if not thousands of people having this same issues in 2002-2006 altima's, obviously there is a problem with these engines and nissan should be held accountable!! *tr | |||
| 01/25/2013 | |||
| I have a 2005 nissan altima that i bought in 2008 and has had nothing but problems, first had to replace the steering knuckle because the steering was going out ($400) than had to replace the motor mounts, struts, inner/outer tie rods, i have no heat when at idle, while putting new tires on again, i also learned my floor boards are almost rusted through, and now i can not even drive my car because about 3 weeks ago it started sucking down oil ( 4 qts within a 3-6 hour time frame) and it's smoking bad out the tail pipe because of the head gasket/piston rings caused by a faulty pre-cat, and told i need to replace the engine. i see there is a recall for the 2.5l engine for this issue but on a 2006 model, what about my 2005 model with same engine?? searching the internet i find hundreds if not thousands of people having this same issues in 2002-2006 altima's, obviously there is a problem with these engines and nissan should be held accountable!! | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1100 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and was repaired. after the repair was performed, the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the fuel pump, alternator and battery terminal cables would have to be replaced. the contact believed that the failure was caused by the ecm but the technician disagreed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,100. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1100 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and was repaired. after the repair was performed the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the fuel pump, alternator, and battery terminal cables would have to be replaced. the contact stated she felt the failure was caused by the ecm but the technician disagreed. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,100. da | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 149000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technicians advised him that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 149,000. kmj | |||
| 12/13/2012 | 149000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised him that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 149,000. tb | |||
| 11/29/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was successfully able to maneuver the vehicle out of traffic. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer informed him they were unsure what was causing the failure. the manufacturer was notified and stated that they would investigate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. kmj | |||
| 11/29/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima.the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact was successfully able to maneuver the vehicle out of traffic. afterwards the vehicle would attempt ignite but the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis. the dealer informed him they were unsure what was causing the failure. the manufacturer was notified and stated they would investigate. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000. dt | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. she was referred to a dealer and informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). a few weeks later the vehicle failed to start. the dealer was notified and informed the contact her vin was not part of the recall. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. she was referred to a dealer and informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). a few weeks later the vehicle failed to start. the dealer was notified and informed the contact her vin was not part of the recall. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. pmb | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor would need to be replaced. she was referred to a dealer and informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). a few weeks later the vehicle did not start. the dealer was notified and informed the contact her vin was not part of the recall. the failure and current mileage was 100,000. dt | |||
| 11/18/2012 | 66000 | ||
| While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and engine shut off, was barely able to get to the side of the freeway before the car came to a complete stop. it was the most scary experience i have ever had in my life. the ses light came on only after loosing all control. i was told at the shop that this is a common issue with some altimas and that they had a recall. | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 140000 | ||
| My 2005 nissan altima 2.5 4 cyl qrd25 engine has had constant problems including excessive oil consumption which lead to cylinder 1 throwing a rod. researched this problems and found 1000's of other people with the same problem. purchased a replacement engine with 60,000 miles and the same thing is happening. no oil leaks, just uses a quart of oil/per 60 to 100 miles. nissan is aware of this situation and has replaced several engines. i see that they are now offering an extended warranty but does not wish to help. would like to participate in a class action lawsuite if one has begun. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | |||
| Rattling noise in engine, unusual engine vibration and muffler sound coming from engine. this can be dangerous this screw is located in the engine and could cause $7500 dallors of damage. if this screw was to come loose it could ruin engine compressor, destroy the exhaust manifold, o2 sensor and power valve plates. i search to see if there was a recall on this and it seem to be or talk of it. call dealership to see if a recall was issued. some website suggest there was one, what has happen to qualtiy products. if there was one they are not upholding it. recall should never expirer, for public safety, | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 35821 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to squeal. the vehicle stalled several times before reaching the intended destination. the vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the idle control sensor had failed. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 35,821 and the current mileage was 36,300. | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 35821 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to squeal. the vehicle stalled several times before reaching the intended destination. the vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the idle control sensor had failed. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 35,821 and the current mileage was 36,300. kmj | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled and suddenly restarted independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. | |||
| 07/13/2012 | 35821 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while starting the vehicle the engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to squeal. the vehicle stalled several times before reaching the intended destination. the vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the idle control sensor had failed. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 35,821 and the current mileage was 36,300. mh | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled and suddenly restarted independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| After 20 min or so of idling in traffic, then a 10 minute freeway drive at legal speeds i was approaching the off ramp and the clutch went to the floor, no hydraulic pressure. i was able to move out of the way of traffic without incident and pull over. after 10 min of talking to my insurance company for a tow, i noticed partial pressure restored and drove slowly home. now, with research, i have seen this is extremely common and dangerous. too many complaints have been filed online and with nissan, yet there is no resolution and what's worse, no specific answer to the problem. i hope nhtsa doesn't wait for a serious injury or death to occur before this is looked into, a google search of altima clutch recall brings up over a dozen forums with numerous complaints of the same problem. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled and suddenly restarted independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| After 20 min or so of idling in traffic, then a 10 minute freeway drive at legal speeds i was approaching the off ramp and the clutch went to the floor, no hydraulic pressure. i was able to move out of the way of traffic without incident and pull over. after 10 min of talking to my insurance company for a tow, i noticed partial pressure restored and drove slowly home. now, with research, i have seen this is extremely common and dangerous. too many complaints have been filed online and with nissan, yet there is no resolution and what's worse, no specific answer to the problem. i hope nhtsa doesn't wait for a serious injury or death to occur before this is looked into, a google search of altima clutch recall brings up over a dozen forums with numerous complaints of the same problem. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine. the vehicle stalled and suddenly restarted on its own. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) that may be related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. da | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| After 20 min or so of idling in traffic, then a 10 minute freeway drive at legal speeds i was approaching the off ramp and the clutch went to the floor, no hydraulic pressure. i was able to move out of the way of traffic without incident and pull over. after 10 min of talking to my insurance company for a tow, i noticed partial pressure restored and drove slowly home. now, with research, i have seen this is extremely common and dangerous. too many complaints have been filed online and with nissan, yet there is no resolution and what's worse, no specific answer to the problem. i hope nhtsa doesn't wait for a serious injury or death to occur before this is looked into, a google search of altima clutch recall brings up over a dozen forums with numerous complaints of the same problem. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2012 | 75000 | ||
| After 20 min or so of idling in traffic, then a 10 minute freeway drive at legal speeds i was approaching the off ramp and the clutch went to the floor, no hydraulic pressure. i was able to move out of the way of traffic without incident and pull over. after 10 min of talking to my insurance company for a tow, i noticed partial pressure restored and drove slowly home. now, with research, i have seen this is extremely common and dangerous. too many complaints have been filed online and with nissan, yet there is no resolution and whats worse, no specific answer to the problem. i hope nhtsa doesnt wait for a serious injury or death to occur before this is looked into, a google search of altima clutch recall brings up over a dozen forums with numerous complaints of the same problem. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 86981 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the failure was with the crank shaft position sensor. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the crank shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no further assistance was provided. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the contact's vin was not included. the failure mileage was 86,981. the current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 86981 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the failure was with the crank shaft position sensor. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the crank shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no further assistance was provided. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the contact's vin was not included. the failure mileage was 86,981. the current mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 86981 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while at driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the check engine light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined failure was with the crank shaft position sensor. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the crank shaft position sensor. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no further assistance was provided. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 86,981. the current mileage was 140,000. yn | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 138000 | 1 | |
| I bought a car, sold as is, because the dealership advertised the car saying everything under the hood is in perfect working condition. this was my first time buying a car and they took advantage of it. the car is missing 2 lug nuts on the front driver side, and back passenger side wheel(i don't know how the car passed inspection) it was sold to me with no transmission fluid, when i put some in it began to leak badly(i have pictures) the very next day after purchasing the car i noticed a knocking noise in the engine and everytime i started the car it began to shake for about 10 seconds. everyday the cars engine would make new noises, by day four the car wouldn't start. day five it started up but it was overheating within 5 minutes of being on(i didn't know how to read the hot/cold gauge yet being that this was my first car) i tried taking it back but the dealership will not take it back. i took it to a mechanic, they said the transmission is leaking severly, the head gasket is overheating and its warped 4.0.. its missing lug nuts, the brakes are bad, and has moisture in the oil. i stopped driving the car unless it was a emergency and while i was on the freeway oneday, the car began to shake violently and started to jump back n forth and i couldn't press the gas because it would not go. i could have been killed on the freeway. i just recently took it to another mechanic shop called arrow's transmission. they declared the entire engine a total fail and unsafe. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 138000 | ||
| I bought a car, sold as is, because the dealership advertised the car saying everything under the hood is in perfect working condition. this was my first time buying a car and they took advantage of it. the car is missing 2 lugg nutts on the front driver side, and back passenger side wheel(i dont know how the car passed inspection) it was sold to me with no transmission fluid, when i put some in it began to leak badly(i have pictures) the very next day after purchasing the car i noticed a knocking noise in the engine and everytime i started the car it began to shake for about 10 seconds. everyday the cars engine would make new noises, by day four the car wouldnt start. day five it started up but it was overheating within 5 minutes of being on(i didnt know how to read the hot/cold gauge yet being that this was my first car) i tried taking it back but the dealership will not take it back. i took it to a mechanic, they said the transmission is leaking serverly, the head gasket is overheating and its warped 4.0.. its missing lugg nutts, the brakes are bad, and has moistier in the oil. i stopped driving the car unless it was a emergency and while i was on the freeway oneday, the car began to shake violently and started to jump back n forth and i couldn't press the gas because it would not go. i could have been killed on the freeway. i just recently took it to another mechanic shop called arrow's transmission. they declared the entire engine a total fail and unsafe. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Motor mounts failed. replaced rt front in 2011. replaced front and right in june 2012, now i am told all 4 need replacing 6 weeks after replacing two. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. replaced rt front in 2011. replaced front and right in june 2012, now i am told all 4 need replacing 6 weeks after replacing two | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 138000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 25 mph when he noticed that the vehicle had surged abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 138000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 25 mph when he noticed that the vehicle had jumped abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 138000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 25 mph he notice that the vehicle jumped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated there was not they could do about. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.jp | |||
| 06/16/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. the contact had to pump the accelerator pedal in order to get the vehicle to start. the contact diagnosed the vehicle and received a code that stated that the shaft sensor was over heating and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for a second diagnosis. the failure mileage was 98,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 06/16/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. the contact had to pump the accelerator pedal in order to get the vehicle to start. the contact diagnosed the vehicle and received a code 0725 that stated shaft censor was over heating and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for the dealer for another diagnosis. the failure was 98,000. the vin was unavailable. ap | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and electronic control module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and electronic control module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,000. kmj | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would not turn on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and electronic control module were defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,000. pm | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that he smelled a foul odor emitting from the vehicle and took the vehicle to his personal mechanic. the pre catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors were replaced by the mechanic. after the repair, the vehicle began to briefly pause when accelerating. the contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and the manufacturer was contacted. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. kmj | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 49500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would become resistant to starting attempts. she later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the failure progressively became worse after the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer advised that the crankshaft sensor would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that a remedy was not available for the failure. the failure mileage was 49,500 and the current mileage was 50,545. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that he smelled a foul odor emitting from his vehicle and took his vehicle to his personal mechanic where the pre catalytic converter and the two oxygen sensors were replaced. after the repair the vehicle began to briefly pause while accelerating. the contact was informed of a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and that time nissan was contacted and and informed the contact that the vin was not part of the recall. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. dt | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 49500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would become resistant to starting attempts. she later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the failure progressively became worse after the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer advised that the crankshaft sensor would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that a remedy was not available for the failure. the failure mileage was 49,500 and the current mileage was 50,545. kmj | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 60000 | ||
| While driving the clutch pedal will loose all pressure and will fall to the floor. the vehicle must be shut off and left prior the pressure building back up in the clutch. this is extremely dangerous as the driver is unable to shift gears or put the vehicle in neutral. this is a notorious problem with all nissan altima se-r with manual gear boxes. this problem will cause an accident and get someone killed | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was unable to start the vehicle until after several attempts. the failure recurred intermittently. approximately two months later while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor and the speed sensor would have to be replaced. the contact stated that he replaced the crank shaft position sensor himself but the failure continued. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 49500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that she received a recall notice (nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000). she had the vehicle repaired but the failure become worst where she has problem turing on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. they stated that had to replace the crank sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was contacted they stated that they did not come up with the remedy. the failure mileage was 49,500 and the current mileage was 50,545.jp | |||
| 03/15/2012 | 60000 | ||
| While driving the clutch pedal will loose all pressure and will fall to the floor. the vehicle must be shut off and left prior the pressure building back up in the clutch. this is extremely dangerous as the driver is unable to shift gears or put the vehicle in neutral. this is a notorious problem with all nissan altima se-r with manual gear boxes. this problem will cause an accident and get someone killed | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 106000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was unable to start the vehicle until after several attempts. the failure recurred intermittently. approximately two months later while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor and the speed sensor would have to be replaced. the contact stated that he replaced the crank shaft position sensor himself but the failure continued. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima. consumer requests recall reimbursement related to ecm replacement *tgw the consumer stated the crank sensor was replaced last june. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results indicated a faulty ecu and crank position sensor. the contact also noticed a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle did not qualify for the recall due to the vin. the failure mileage was 108,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 15 mph the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for a diagnostic test. the test results shown a faulty ecu and crank position sensor. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and called the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated the vehicle did not fall into the recall due the vin number. the contact the vehicle stalls without warning. the failure mileage was 108,000. jo vin not available | |||
| 04/30/2012 | 105026 | ||
| Summary: i have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5l. the service engine soon light came on and the car was hard starting. i read the code (po335) and it shows it is a problem with my crankshaft position sensor. i check it online, and found there is a recall for this problem on 2007 (the campaign number is 07v527000) of course the dealership said my vin# was not included how convienent. my next car will be a toyota | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted after several moments. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the malfunction was contributed to the crank shaft position sensor. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 04/30/2012 | 105026 | ||
| Summary: i have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5l. the service engine soon light came on and the car was hard starting. i read the code (po335) and it shows it is a problem with my crankshaft position sensor. i check it online, and found there is a recall for this problem on 2007 (the campaign number is 07v527000) of course the dealership said my vin# was not included how convienent. my next car will be a toyota | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted after several moments. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the malfunction was contributed to the crank shaft position sensor. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. kmj | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 113000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 40 mph. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately thirty minutes. the failure had since recurred twice. the contact also stated that the vehicle shook when he drove the vehicle after the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 113,000. sm. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who performed a diagnostic test. the failure was located at the fuel sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without any prior warning. the vehicle restarted after waiting a few moments. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the malfunction was contributed to the crank shaft position sensor. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vin was ineligible under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. js | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 113000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 40 mph. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately thirty minutes. the failure had since recurred twice. the contact also stated that the vehicle shook when he drove the vehicle after the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 113,000. sm. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who performed a diagnostic test. the failure was located at the fuel sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs because the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Crankshaft position sensor bad, part has a known defect from the supplier yet nissan will not replace or call recall notice. car can shut down while driving, high risk for fatality. | |||
| 04/12/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without any prior warning. the vehicle restarted after waiting a few moments. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the malfunction was contributed to the crank shaft position sensor. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vin was ineligible under the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000. js | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 113000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 40 mph. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately thirty minutes. the failure had since recurred twice. the contact also stated that the vehicle shook when he drove the vehicle after the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 113,000. sm. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated the check engine light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic. the failure was located at the fuel sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 engine and engine cooling. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. li | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Crankshaft position sensor bad, part has a known defect from the supplier yet nissan will not replace or call recall notice. car can shut down while driving, high risk for fatality. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated the check engine light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic. the failure was located at the fuel sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. the manufacturer would not assist with the repair because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 engine and engine cooling. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 127,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. li | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Crankshaft position sensor bad, part has a known defect from the supplier yet nissan will not replace or call recall notice. car can shut down while driving, high risk for fatality. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost acceleration power and stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the alternator and battery, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to lose power and stall. the was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at low speed the vehicle lose acceleration power, and stalled. the engine light illuminated during the lose of acceleration power. the failure was experienced several times. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who replaced the alternator, and battery, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to lose power and stalled. the vehicle would be taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. li | |||
| 04/10/2012 | |||
| Make: nissan model: altima model year(s): 2005 nhtsa campaign id number : 07v527000 component: engine and engine cooling my car started having problems and it would not pass inspection because of the engine light alert. the reason was due to the crankshafts which i replaced but kept having the problem. the mechanic suggest to look up any outstating recalls and i found the above campaign which describes my problem exactly. all i need to do is take it to the dealer to reprogramm the ecm. the dealers states that my car is not part of the recall and want to charge to get it reprogramm. why should i pay for a manufacture defect when there is an oustanding recall on this problem. the cars has no other problems and the only reason why it won't pass inspection is because of the problem described above. i don't see why this should be and i need a recall notice to take to the dealer to get the car ecm programmed. or do i have to be involved in anccident before the problem can be corrrected. thank you | |||
| 09/01/2011 | |||
| While driving on the i-95 i began to approach slower traffic. as i proceeded to slow down, all the dash lights came on, my steering got stiff, and the car was completely off. when i pulled over and attempted to start the car again it hesitated but eventually it started. however, the most recent incident that has occur, the car no longer starts at all and only cranks but won't turn over. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 109000 | ||
| As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. as i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. by the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery lights). i tried my best to steer into the emergency lane to avoid any possible accidents. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began smoking and flames were coming from under the hood. the fire department was notified who came and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries but the vehicle was destroyed. the origin of the fire was unknown and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified of the fire who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 109000 | ||
| As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. as i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. by the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery lights). i tried my best to steer into the emergency lane to avoid any possible accidents. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began smoking and flames were coming from under the hood. the fire department was notified who came and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries but the vehicle was destroyed. the origin of the fire was unknown and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified of the fire who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 109000 | ||
| As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. as i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. by the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery lights). i tried my best to steer into the emergency lane to avoid any possible accidents. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began smoking and flames were coming from under the hood. the fire department was notified who came and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries but the vehicle was destroyed. the origin of the fire was unknown and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified of the fire who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 109000 | ||
| As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. as i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. by the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery lights). i tried my best to steer into the emergency lane to avoid any possible accidents. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began smoking and flames were coming from under the hood. the fire department was notified who came and extinguished the fire. there were no injuries but the vehicle was destroyed. the origin of the fire was unknown and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was notified of the fire who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. kmj | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 109000 | ||
| As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. as i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. by the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery lights). i tried my best to steer into the emergency lane to avoid any possible accidents. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle started smoking and flames started coming from under the hood. the fire department was notified who came and put the fire out. there were no injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. the origin of the fire was unknown and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the dealer was notified who offered no assistance. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. mw | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 36500 | ||
| Cam shaft sensor failure. similar in function to the recalled crankshaft senor, the cam shaft part can stall a car, or prevent frrom restarting due to overheating. it also is vital to engine timing and other itmes which pertain to engine performance. sept 12, 2011 67000 miles replaced this the second time in under 3 years part needed to be replaced. why is this not a recall like it's crankshaft counterpart | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 157000 | ||
| My service engine soon light came on and i later noticed that the engine was hard to start. while driving on the freeway there were two incidents where the motor almost died - i called and made an appointment with my local nissan dealership. meanwhile, i looked up any recalls for my year and model and there was one on the crankshaft position sensor from 2007 and i also noticed numerous complaints about this same issue. the dealership diagnosed a problem with this sensor and they replaced it but they also told me that my vin was not on the recall list. i had to pay for the repair myself. i called nissan and they won't do anything about it, stating that the recall was issued based on where the car was manufactured. the part failed regardless of where the car was assembled. i think nissan should consider expanding this recall to include all models involving this problem. this is a safety issue. | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 92000 | ||
| My check engine light and airbag light came on last monday, august 22, 2011. i was driving to work the next morning and had my cruise control set. after i went over a small hill, it felt like my car tried to downshift. as it did, it died. this was at 7:30 in the morning when traffic was high. i had cars all around me when the car died. i was almost hit. i was scared to death because i could | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 126000 | ||
| About a year ago my car began to use massive amounts of oil and also smoke when started. the mechanic could not find a reason for my car to go through so much oil. ex. had to put 4 quarts in one day into my car. about 3 months after that started, them temperature gage started running hot, but never showed signs of overheating. about two weeks ago my car started driving really rough and the service engine soon light began to blink at me. when taken to the mechanic is was found that i had a partially blown head gasket. mechanic said he had seen 4 other cars, same year and model as mine that had the same exact problem on the same exact gasket. i started doing research and found that there were a lot of people with this problem and that soon after they replaced to head gasket, their engine blew.. i've had the car for 4 years and i'm still paying it. i really need some help with this issue. | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 92000 | ||
| My check engine light and airbag light came on last monday, august 22, 2011. i was driving to work the next morning and had my cruise control set. after i went over a small hill, it felt like my car tried to downshift. as it did, it died. this was at 7:30 in the morning when traffic was high. i had cars all around me when the car died. i was almost hit. i was scared to death because i could | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 126000 | ||
| About a year ago my car began to use massive amounts of oil and also smoke when started. the mechanic could not find a reason for my car to go through so much oil. ex. had to put 4 quarts in one day into my car. about 3 months after that started, them temperature gage started running hot, but never showed signs of overheating. about two weeks ago my car started driving really rough and the service engine soon light began to blink at me. when taken to the mechanic is was found that i had a partially blown head gasket. mechanic said he had seen 4 other cars, same year and model as mine that had the same exact problem on the same exact gasket. i started doing research and found that there were a lot of people with this problem and that soon after they replaced to head gasket, their engine blew.. i've had the car for 4 years and i'm still paying it. i really need some help with this issue. | |||
| 08/23/2011 | 92000 | ||
| My check engine light and airbag light came on last monday, august 22, 2011. i was driving to work the next morning and had my cruise control set. after i went over a small hill, it felt like my car tried to downshift. as it did, it died. this was at 7:30 in the morning when traffic was high. i had cars all around me when the car died. i was almost hit. i was scared to death because i could | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 126000 | ||
| About a year ago my car began to use massive amounts of oil and also smoke when started. the mechanic could not find a reason for my car to go through so much oil. ex. had to put 4 quarts in one day into my car. about 3 months after that started, them temperature gage started running hot, but never showed signs of overheating. about two weeks ago my car started driving really rough and the service engine soon light began to blink at me. when taken to the mechanic is was found that i had a partially blown head gasket. mechanic said he had seen 4 other cars, same year and model as mine that had the same exact problem on the same exact gasket. i started doing research and found that there were a lot of people with this problem and that soon after they replaced to head gasket, their engine blew.. i've had the car for 4 years and i'm still paying it. i really need some help with this issue. | |||
| 12/01/2007 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine warning light would illuminate followed by the vehicle stalling. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) in december 2007. the dealer repaired the ecm for a second time in july 2009 however, the vehicle continued to stall. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not further repaired. the current mileage was 116,000 and the approximate failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 12/01/2007 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving the contact stated that the check engine warning light would illuminate and then the vehicle would suddenly stall. the vehicle was repaired under recall number: 07v527000 ( engine and engine cooling) in december 2007. the dealer repaired the ecm for a second time in july 2009;however, the vehicle continued to stall. the dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the current mileage was 116,000. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. bw | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 3 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima. consumer states vehicle jumps or jerks into gear *tgw the consumer also stated the vehicle would stall. the consumer stated in order to remedy the problem, she had to put the vehicle in park and start it again, sometimes with resistance from the engine and sometimes it would start right away. the consumer did some research and discovered a recall had been issued regarding the crankshaft and camshaft sensor. the consumer contacted nissan and was informed, her vin was not included in the recall. the consumer took the vehicle to her mechanic where he discovered the sensors were made of plastic and covered in oil. *jb | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel sporadically when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the o2 sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that when bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the check engine light would. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised that the crank shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel sporadically when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the o2 sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that when bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the check engine light would. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised that the crank shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel sporadically when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the o2 sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that when bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the check engine light would. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised that the crank shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel sporadically when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the o2 sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that when bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the check engine light would. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised that the crank shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds she would notice the engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the ot sensor. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 87,000. tb | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 74000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that when waiting at a stop light or going through a drive-thru the vehicle would stall. the check engine light would illuminate on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was then taken to a independent mechanic and they advised her that the crank shaft sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 74,000. tb | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 93000 | ||
| I was driving my car on the highway, steadily progressing at 65mph. the car shuddered, even though i hadn't changed my acceleration (or anything else). i dismissed it as a fluke and ran an errand. when i tried to start my car after i exited the store, the car wouldn't turn over in a timely manner. after several attempts, the car finally started. this happened two more times before i was able to take it in. i took it to my usual mechanic, who checked the car out and told me about the outstanding recall on cam/crankshaft sensor programming. i took it to a nissan dealership (fenton nissan, 8800 northwest expy, oklahoma city, oklahoma), who told me that they would do the recall, but that i had to have new cam/crankshaft sensors installed first or my computer would burn up. i called my mechanic who said that he had checked my sensors and that they were fine. i told the dealership this info, and they restated what they had said before. i then said that i would just have the installation done by my mechanic. the dealership told me that my guy would just mess up the job, and that they would have to replace any sensors he would install, so it would be in my best interest to just have the dealership do the work. he then insinuated that regardless of what i did, the dealership wouldn't perform the recall without the dealership installing new sensors. i got both the sensors and the recall performed by the nissan dealership. after the recall was performed, the car was still not performing correctly, so i took it back to the dealership, who did the recall programming again, and the car has been running well ever since. my complaint is that the nissan dealership forced me to have extra work done, even though my sensors were good and the recall doesn't specify that sensors have to be replaced before the recall is performed. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to a stalling problem *tgw | |||
| 03/04/2011 | |||
| Brought car in for recall nhtsa campaign id 07e087000. although the description of the recall is for a bad crankshaft position sensor. the dealership would only reprogram the ecm for free. i had to buy a new crankshaft position censor. | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 118646 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that in order to start the vehicle, he would have to partially depress the accelerator pedal. the check engine warning light would illuminate intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor and performed a fuel induction service. he referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and was advised by the manufacturer that his vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 118,626 and the current mileage was 118,646. | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 118626 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while the vehicle was parked he noticed that the vehicle would only start if he engaged the accelerator half way. he also stated that the check engine light would also illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor and performed a fuel induction service. he referenced recall nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000, component: engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacturer that his vehicle was not part of the recall. the failure mileage was 118,626 and the current mileage was 118,646. vwb | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 113556 | ||
| Cars power started fluttering around 45-50 mph, like it was wanting to die. it had previously died while idleing..codes were checked they came up as bad crank and cam sensor..and bad speed sensor.and catalytic converter..noticed car was under re-call..towed it to dealer they flashed ecm..when we were driving car home all problems re-occurred..had codes checked at another garage all the same ones came up..called dealer they were no help at all and wanted to charge us to check codes told them we already had them and they said its not their problem...they have no interest in addressing the real issues or fixing what the real problem is, what a rip-off.. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 47178 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and pulling into a parking space the vehicle would suddenly stall. this has occurred on a intermittent basis for 2 weeks. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumenatl panel prior or after the failure. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that there was a issue, but she couldn't recall what it was. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 47,178. tb | |||
| 12/31/2010 | |||
| My 2005 nissan altima has the same problem with the crankshaft position sensor. my car is not on the recall list. i was just wondering why my car is not on the recall list? is nissan waiting for an accident to happen first? i went out today to start my car and now it won't start at all. my check engine light came on and it was reading the troubleshooting # p0335 which is the crankshaft sensor. i spoke to a nissan rep. yesterday and she refused to help me out if did not go to a nissan dealer to have my car checked by them. sorry, i don't have that kind of money. there are places that do it for nothing now. i think you should look into this problem. i do fear driving my car now. please look into this problem for all of the nissan owners. | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the engine will stall and this occurs on a intermittent basis. the check engine light would illuminate on the instrumental panel prior to the vehicle stalling. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the contact that the cram shaft sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approxmately 92,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle hesitates and stalls without warning while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the garage numbers times for the failure. the garage replaced the 02sensor, crankshaft sensor, and the cam-shaft sensor, but the failure wasn't corrected. the manufacturer took a report 7009443, but will not assist with the repair, because the vin wasn't included in recall 07v527000 engine and engine cooling. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. li | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the engine will stall and this occurs on a intermittent basis. the check engine light would illuminate on the instrumental panel prior to the vehicle stalling. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed the contact that the cram shaft sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approxmately 92,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle hesitates and stalls without warning while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the garage numbers times for the failure. the garage replaced the 02sensor, crankshaft sensor, and the cam-shaft sensor, but the failure wasn't corrected. the manufacturer took a report 7009443, but will not assist with the repair, because the vin wasn't included in recall 07v527000 engine and engine cooling. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 107,000. li | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Approximately a month ago, while driving my car i heard a whining sound coming from the engine upon acceleration of the vehicle. the sound would stop when i took my foot off the gas pedal. i took the car to my local mechanic to have it checked out. he took all the belts surrounding the engine off (the drive belt etc.) to see if the sound was related to a defect in one of the belts; the sound persisted and he said it was coming from the timing cover. my mechanic said that he has seen this problem before with the nissan altima so i decided to file a complaint. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima 2.5. while driving 50 mph on the highway the vehicle shuts off. the vehicle would not restart it had to be towed to a mechanic shop. the mechanic replaced the crank shaft sensor at a cost of $300. the dealer was then contacted and informed her the vin was not included in the recall and she would not receive a refund for the amount that was paid. the manufacturer was contacted and informed her the vin was not included in the recall. the recall nhtsa#07v527000; component: engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 85,000....mw | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 50201 | ||
| Nissan altima (engine: 2.5s, 2005 model) has engine intermittently stop running without warning while the vehicle is being driven at low speeds. this causes a lack of power steering and throddle and has nearly caused an accident. vehicle has already had recall id from nhtsa: 07v527000 performed on it. there have been 5 reoccurances of this issue dating between august 9 to present. vehicle went to power nissan of tempe on august 20 2010 where dealer was unable to troubleshoot the issue, reproduce the issue, or find a root cause. | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 150798 | ||
| My 2005 nissan altima cutoff while driving on highway at night for no apparent reason. was able to restart it after several minutes and made it home. the following night the same thing happened again. on 25 sep receive email notification that a recall was issue for this problem under nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000. contacted a nissan dealership to take car in for recall on 28 sep. the car stalled several times before getting it in for the recall. my check engine light came on on my way to the dealership and when i left the vehicle for repair under the recall they call to indicate that the check engine light indicate that there was a problem with the chankshaft position sensor and it will have to be repaired before the recall could be done. was charged $288.00 to replace the sensor. having problem understanding that the recall was for the sensor overheating that interrupt signal output from the sensor and the reset the electronic control module at no cost but not replace the sensor without charging me. the sensor is overheating cause the vehicle to stall why not replace the sensor before resetting the ecm. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 99000 | ||
| The problem occurred on a nissan altima, with a 2.5 l engine. the vehicle, surges sputters and loses power at highway speed. when it occurrs it results in a fault code relating to the crankshaft position sensor. the vehicle was recalled to reprogram the electronics because of a similar problem, several years ago, but i was told by a mechanic the problem lies with the old style crankshaft sensor, which has since been redesigned. i understand a similar problem is common with the camshaft position sensor which malfunction. the car bucks, surges, sputters and loses power, which can result in an accident, as it most frequently occurred at high speed. i understand the same problem can cause the car to be hard to start, which has also occurred on several occasions. i replaced the crankshaft sensor and the problem has not (yet) reoccurred. however, this is a $300 dealer fix. they will reporgram, but not replace ths sensors free of charge. | |||
| 07/18/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 50-55 mph the vehicle stalled and the engine ran hot with no warnings. he pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called a tow company. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer was unable to locate the failure. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and he was advised that the head casket was blown. the local mechanic advised him of recall 07v527000, engine and engine cooling. he had the vehicle towed to another authorized dealer and was advised that the recall did not cover this failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileage were 62,000. vwb | |||
| 10/14/2008 | 108000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly shut down, with no power brakes or power steering, on numerous occasions. the check engine light would illuminate when the failure occurred. most times, he was able to restart the vehicle immediately. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the transmission and engine were replaced. the vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealership where the entire computer was replaced. in august 2010, the failure began to occur again. the contact believed the failure to be associated with recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact called the manufacturer but was offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 216,000. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000-bk | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissian altima. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, and the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. suddenly, the engine completely stalled and restarted with hesitation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed that the crank shaft sensor and cam shaft senor would need to be replaced. also, the technician advised the repair must be performed before the recall remedy repair under the nhtsa campaign id number v2230000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact expressed her concern of not being notified of the recall until recently; and that an earlier notification could had avoided the failure. the failure mileage was 92,000. js | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 87947 | ||
| Car was stalling to start to begin with. driving along and stopped with no warning. turned back on, but it takes a while to start. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle hard to start and while driving the vehicle will stop accelerating and stall. the dealer did not mention a recall for the vehicle, but the contact mechanic stated that there was a recall for the crankshaft issue with the vehicle. the crankshaft will over heat and can cause the vehicle to loose power or stall temporarily. the campaign number is 07v527000, which deals with engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 101000 and the current mileage was 103000.rl | |||
| 08/17/2010 | 87947 | ||
| Car was stalling to start to begin with. driving along and stopped with no warning. turned back on, but it takes a while to start. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle hard to start and while driving the vehicle will stop accelerating and stall. the dealer did not mention a recall for the vehicle, but the contact mechanic stated that there was a recall for the crankshaft issue with the vehicle. the crankshaft will over heat and can cause the vehicle to loose power or stall temporarily. the campaign number is 07v527000, which deals with engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 101000 and the current mileage was 103000.rl | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 0 | ||
| Oil consumtion on 2005 v6 nissan altima | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle hard to start and while driving the vehicle will stop accelerating and stall. the dealer did not mention a recall for the vehicle, but the contact mechanic stated that there was a recall for the crankshaft issue with the vehicle. the crankshaft will over heat and can cause the vehicle to loose power or stall temporarily. the campaign number is 07v527000, which deals with engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 101000 and the current mileage was 103000.rl | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 0 | ||
| Oil consumtion on 2005 v6 nissan altima | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle hard to start and while driving the vehicle will stop accelerating and stall. the dealer did not mention a recall for the vehicle, but the contact mechanic stated that there was a recall for the crankshaft issue with the vehicle. the crankshaft will over heat and can cause the vehicle to loose power or stall temporarily. the campaign number is 07v527000, which deals with engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 101000 and the current mileage was 103000.rl | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 0 | ||
| Oil consumtion on 2005 v6 nissan altima | |||
| 07/27/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at approximately 10 mph the vehicle experienced difficulty accelerating and a check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 52,000. sm. | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 113000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2005 nissan altima. as you are driving the vehicle, it shuts off, and the check engine light is illuminated. you have towait and let the vehicle sit for a few minutes, then you are able to start the vehicle back up. this failure has occurred two times. the vehicle was driven to the dealership, a diagnostic test was done, the code was a p7025 the crank position sensor had malfunction, and needed replacing it will cost $110.00 and there is no warranty so he will have to pay. the nissan manufacturer was notified and he was instructed to call nhtsa because his vin was not included in the recall: manufacturer: nissan north america, inc component: engine and engine cooling summary: 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 se: consequence: if the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash:remedy: dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. the recall began on december 31, 2007. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 113,000.....dwh | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 83400 | ||
| My vehicle stalls in traffic, and wont start for about 10minutes, defective part, ecm, and crank position censor | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated while the vehicle was sitting idle in front of his residence, with the engine on, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. the dealer advised the fire originated from a hole in the side of the oil pan. the contact confirmed the vehicle did not exhibit any signs of an oil leak. the failure and current mileages were 100,000. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 35 | 1 | |
| We owned a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle started jerking and then stopped running. vehicle was taking to mechanic, and mechanic said problem was with defective crankshaft sensors. we communicated this information to dealership, who acknowledge that there was defective crankshaft sensors recall, but that our vin number was not included in the recall. the dealership would not fix the problem. crankshaft sensors were changed. new parts were completely different from the old ones (totally new redesign) car had about 60,000 miles when incident occurred. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 160 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the gears were grinding and the clutch pedal fell down which made it impossible to shift gears. he had to drive onto the emergency lane or apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal until it began to function normally while driving approximately 25 mph. the failure occurred more frequent during the summer. the engines oil pressure decreased to 10 psi. he took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the required oil pressure was 14 psi. the dealer also stated that they could not offer any assistance after they replaced the oil pressure sensor. the dealer replaced the master cylinder clutch in 2008 but the failure continued to occur. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. he had not called the manufacturer to-date. the current mileage was approximately 36,200. the failure mileage was approximately 160. | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 52000 | ||
| I have a 2005 nissan altima. on my way back home on the highway, my check engine light came on. i took it to the dealership to get it checked out. they said my crank sensor is faulty. now this was a common problem for 2002-03 altimas, but the 2004-2006 altimas are known to have this problems. i have been reading reports on consumeraffairs.com and it seems like every owner of a 2002-2006 nissan altima is having this problem. nissan is aware of this problem but refuses to do anything about it (according to other consumers that complained to nissan). as a consequence of this failure, the car can stop in motion. several of the consumers had their cars stop on the highway which can be fatal. the only symptoms are jerking and shaking of the car followed by stalling. the repair costs around $250, but it is not a guranteed fix. many consumers had them happen numerous times, and had to fix them with their own money every time. i hope nhtsa takes proper action against nissan and force them to acknowledge their mistake and issue a recall. thank you. | |||
| 03/30/2010 | 72980 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle felt as if it slipped out of gear and completely shut off. the contact was able to drive onto the shoulder and restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the crank shaft sensor. the vehicle was repaired at a local repair shop. the problem occurred again while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph. once again she coasted to the side of the road and attempted to restart the vehicle. the contact stated that the cause of the failure was due to a defective computer and not the crank shaft sensor. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that her vehicle was not included in recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was approximately 72,980. the current mileage was 73,010. | |||
| 03/27/2009 | 61805 | 1 | |
| Our car is 2.5l engine, caused suddenly a problem with ignition failures on one day. while driving my vehicle the check engine light came on. shortly after that car died. i pulled off the road and after several attempts was able to restart the car. and we have taken it to repair facility who has clearly gave written statement it is the problem with crankshaft position sensor.[ code p0335 -crankshaft position sensor circuit] even there was recall with nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000. nissan rejected my reimbursement request stating my vin is not part of that recall. i had same symptoms what was written in nhtsa campaign id. contacted nissan 800-647-7261 but of no use. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 92370 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima - crankshaft sensor. my 2005 pre-owned nissan altima just experienced crank/start problems yesterday. after computer diagnostics were performed, they discovered that the ecm and the crankshaft sensor were defective. the dealership informed me that the 2005 nissan models had a recall on the ecm modules and the crankshafts. they advised me to contact nissan to ensure this had not been previously corrected during the original recall. i contacted nissan to find out that it had never been corrected. nissan rep divya cheeran advised me that the ecm and frame were on recall however the crankshaft was not. i informed her that the dealership had already informed me of the recall for the crankshaft. she insisted the dealership was wrong and there was no recall of any crankshaft on any nissan vehicles. i told her that i was looking at a consumer affairs report on the internet as well as the report/recall notice with national highway traffic and safety administration. she still refuted the fact that there had been any recall on the crankshafts for the 2005 nissan altimas. however, she advised me to take my car into the nearest dealership (sheehy nissan in springfield, va) to have the ecm and frame fixed. she stated that once the ecm was fixed it would resolve the cranking and shutting off problems i was experiencing. i advised her that the mechanic at the dealership had already confirmed that would not remedy the problem with the crankshaft and i would like for nissan to acknowledge the recall and fix the ecm and crankshaft. it was public knowledge and record that there was a known problem with this and could be potentially hazardous to my health and the health of my newborn who frequently travels with me. i advised her that $200 to fix the crankshaft should be nothing to nissan as opposed to me filing a lawsuit with them if any harm came to me or my child due to this hazard. can you please assist me with getting my car fixed? | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 50437 | 2 | |
| My car stalled twice on saturday, march 6th. the service engine light came on. i took it to my mechanic who said that i needed a new crank sensor. when he entered my vin number into the system, the mechanic said that my car had a current recall that was still pending. i purchased the car this past august and the dealership did not inform me of the recall. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima. consumer seeks reimbursement for a crankshaft position sensor. *tgw the consumer stated the sensor needed to be replaced because the vehicle would intermittently cut off as described in the recall. the consumer was denied reimbursement because the recall only required reprogramming the ecm. the consumer stated the reprogramming of the ecm did not resolve the problem, because a few months later the stalling occurred. the problem was not resolved until the crankshaft position sensor was replaced. *jb | |||
| 02/23/2010 | 64000 | 1 | |
| On the 2005 nissan ultima 2.5 liter engines the crank shaft positioning sensor fails prematurely resulting in loss of power to the engine. the engine stalls out at speeds above 65 mph placing the driver and passengers in grave danger of a rear end collision which could result in the death or injury to the occupants. this was extremely dangerous in louisville, kentucky on interstate 65 with a huge population of tractor trailers moving north and south on i65. nissan has failed to acknowledged this safety issue. i challenge you to conduct a google search and find numerous consumer complaints about this safety issue. many consumers have contacted nissan but it appears they are unwilling to acknowledge this potential deadly safety issue. i would ask you asthe agency responsible for safety to force nissan to do the right thing and make this a mandatory recall. its unfortunate nissan is playing the same game as toyota and someone must act on this safety issue now before someone is killed!!! *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Check engine soon sign. i used for 4 1/2 years and the warranty is for 8 years. i was told catalytic converter is bad. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While driving the vehicle the check engine light came on. shortly after that the car died. i pulled off the side of the road and after several attempts was able to restart the car. the check engine light has come on in the past and after having the computer cleared the problem goes away. this is the first time that car died on me while driving. the problem usually occurs when i shift from park to drive before the rpms drop below 1000. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2010 | 74000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 nissan altima. on my way home from work, my car cut off while going across a bridge. luckily my children were not in the car. i found out that there was a recall on my car regarding reprogramming the ecm in the engine. however, i had to get my crankshaft sensor replaced. according to reports, this is a know problem with altimas and they should be responsible for replacement, not the consumer. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 56169 | 3 | |
| 2005 nissan altima, crankshaft sensor.the sensor was recalled on december 2007. the craft sensor overheat causing a brief interruption and made the engine to stop running while driving without any warning, it happened on feb 5th in boston, did 3 times while driving with my 12 years old daughter on the car. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2009 | 43000 | 1 | 08/01/2007 |
| 2005 nissan altima recall campaign 06v-223. *nj the consumer received a recall notice regarding an issue with engine stalling. he took the vehicle took the dealer to have the recall taken care of and after waiting nearly two hours, the electronic control module was reprogrammed to prevent stalling of the engine in the event of a signal interruption from the crank angle sensor. the consumer was reassured that the problem was fixed and didn't need to worry about the engine randomly stalling. on november 19, 2009 the vehicle shut off without warning while driving on a busy street. the consumer was able to steer the vehicle safely to the side of the road. he made several attempts to re-start the vehicle, but to no avail. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic's shop, and a diagnostic test determined that the crank shaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor were defective and caused the engine to shut off. the consumer is seeking reimbursement of the monies that were spent at the mechanic's shop in the amount of $315.33. the reprogramming of ecm did not fix the problem as the dealer originally stated. *jb | |||
| 01/04/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| 2005 nissan altima - when going up a grade the vehicle dies. this has happened a number of times on tioga pass, on the bay bridge, on hwy 46 in the fog, on the 580 ect. mechanic indicates that the computer code is p2135 - throttle position sensor, mechanic states the throttle body needs to be replaced. hopefully this will be covered under my extended emission warranty. i'll be driving at 65 miles an hour and sometimes when going up a hill the car will die, the lights and radio stay on but their is no power. i have to put on my hazard lights and get over to the shoulder put it in park and restart the car. a number of times this happened in very dangerous situations like on the bay bridge where there isn't room to pull over. last night i was on ca 46and it was very foggy. the car died and there was no shoulder to pull over on. i had to stop in the lane and restart the car, in the dark and fog, on a curvy and busy hwy. my mechanic indicates that this problem has been an issue with nissan altima's. no recalls/mandatory fixes have been issued. i'm looking at a $544 repair bill. i have to take it to the dealership to see if it might be covered under the extended warranty. i don't have the vin # because the car is in the shop. i can get that info tomorrow if you need it. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 1 | ||
| We have 2005 nissan altima with the 2.5 motor, cars engine light came on and we took it to our mechanic and he said it was the crankshaft sensor, and told me about the recall. i took my car to the nearest nissan dealer, and all they told me there was a recall on the ecm, and that was all., nothing about the crankshaft sensor. i told them about it and they said my car was not under that recall. how can that be when there is a recall for that year, that model, and that motor. i even called a nissan rep; and he told me the same thing. i had to had to have my car that weekend so i took it back to my mechanic and he replaced the sensor and we haven't had any problems since. i think i got | |||
| 12/08/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| There are several problems : - vehicle loses engine power on highway (cruise set to 65, droops to 55 and then picks up again) - vehicle has stalled at traffic lights - vehicle has trouble starting after being turned off for a short (less than 30 mins) period of time. the problem was diagnosed by meineke as a failed crankshaft position sensor. a recall affecting this car (07527000) was issues by only to fix the ecm, not the sensor which was affected as well. i have several other examples of sensor failures on the make and model of this vehicle. i am currently waiting for the part to be replaced and arguing with nissan to make the replacement free of charge. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2009 | 680000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle crank shaft sensor failed causing vehicle to shut down while driving. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 55000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the crankshaft sensor has failed, which causes the vehicle to stall without prior warning. the manufacturer and the dealer stated that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall #07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). he was ineligible for a free remedy, so no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| While driving at low speeds the car is cutting off completely. this happened twice and then i took the vehicle into the dealer. the vehicle has approx 84,00 miles. the check engine and brake lights come on but there is no power to the vehicle. after waiting a few minutes the car will start back up. this happens without notice and you do not have time to pull over. after taking car into dealer i was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced at a cost of over $300. there is a recall to have the crankshaft reprogrammed but it does not cover replacement. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| Consumer have a 2005 nissan altima and is concerned about the use of a faulty cam and crank sensor. *nj while entering a busy intersection, the engine shut off. as a result, the consumer lost steering and braking control. after sitting in the vehicle for a half hour, the vehicle finally started again as if nothing ever happened. the consumer contacted the dealership and was informed the problem may have been a faulty cam and crank sensor which was a known problem with the consumers year and model. the consumer stated a recall was issued and she is seeking reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 01/21/2009 | 49916 | 1 | |
| My vehicle a 2005 altima isn't starting properly, i brought it to the dealer where i bought it and they said i have a crankshaft sensor failure, this means the car could shutdown at any moment while i'm driving it!!! luckily i didn't cause any major accidents so i called nissan about this problem, they said my car isn't coverage under this recall # 07v527000. shame on nissan!!! i spend $255.45 out of my own pocket to get this problem fixed!!! *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 44916 | 1 | 12/01/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima s/sl. the contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, the engine warning light was displayed on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle exhibited a no start condition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that she would have to pay $ 255.45 to replace the crankshaft position sensor. the manufacturer was contacted in reference to recall# 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling. upon contact she was advised by a representative that because the vehicle identification number was excluded from the vin range she was ineligible for a free remedy. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 44,916. the current mileage was 49,000. bl updated 10/13/09. *lj updated 10/15/09.*jb | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 39000 | 1 | 01/25/2008 |
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to a complete stop. there was pressure applied to the brake pedal. followed by an engine stall. the engine restarted after waiting a few moments. the driver resumed operation with caution. the engine warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the failure was contributed to the crank sensor. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact experienced the identical failures mentioned in the recall. however, the vin number was excluded from the recall defect. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service repair. the manufacturer has been notified. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 39,000. the vin number was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form. js updated 10/5/09 *cn updated 10/07/09 | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 50000 | 3 | 10/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 25 mph, she noticed the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel and the vehicle stalled. as a consequence her risk for serious injury and crash were increased. approximately 3 to 5 minutes later, the vehicle restarted. she notified the manufacturer of recall# 07v527000(engine and engine cooling) in which a representative stated that her vin number was excluded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. updated 11/10/09 *bf the consumer was informed the camsahft sensor needed to be replaced. the consumer took the vehicle to a local repair and was told the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. updated 11/16/09.*jb | |||
| 07/24/2009 | 57000 | 1 | |
| Began having problems w/ 2005 altima engine stopping while driving. found out that my car had been included in a recall, took car into dealership where purchased. told that my car did not qualify for the recall and was charged $260.00 when the recall form said that it would be a free service. *tr | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 altima was recalled because the crankshaft position sensor (cps) gets hot, fails to send signals to the engine control module (ecm) fast enough, so the ecm shuts down the engine, increasing the danger of being involved in a traffic accident (nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 ). in june, my car stalled on the highway. i towed it home and discovered via a code reader that the cps failed, and by google & the nhtsa web site that this was part of the recall id'd above. the remedy is to reprogram the ecm. i made an appointment with the dealer who originally sold this car when new, and dropped off the car. the next day the nissan dealer left me a self-serving and deceptive message (that i can send you in audio format or transcribed to text) insinuating that along with the free remedy (reprogramming the ecm), the cps had been replaced for $257. i stopped by the dealer to discuss this, and to my relief (since the recall remedy didn't require this $257 repair) the cps had not been replaced. however i experienced the same failure the next hot day. nissan's ecm reprogramming remedy had no effect - the engine stalled and the code reader again said cps failure. i opened a file with nissan usa consumer affairs, who assigned a rep. the rep. first spoke with the dealer, then called me and refused to pay to replace the cps (a $37 part). why doesn't this recall include replacing the cps (nissan's recommended fix, when the ecm reprogramming fails)? this partial recall is problematic because it's: #1 almost free for nissan (no parts, minutes of labor) #2 in my case ineffective, causing no cessation of accident risk (a common problem, i'd bet) #3 limited to only one of the 2 failing parts in a closely integrated failure pattern #4 an effective loss leader - bringing customers to their garage, allowing nissan to make money (e.g. replacing the $37 csp for $257) #5 hard to verify (no visible new or old parts to prove they did the ecm reprogramming). *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 and in nov of 2009 there was a recall on this car due to a ecm reprogram(crankshaft position sensor code r0712).on june 27 i was driving my car and when i went to turn the corner at 10mph the car shut off,it restarted back up rite away so i thought nothing of it.however the next day it happened again and it didn't restart right away.on monday june 29th i called nissan and made an appointment.i took my car in to nissan of hayward ca on june 30th at 8:30am described the problem, the guy told me that my car was not affected in the recall(which i knew was untrue) but that there was a upgrade that had to be done on the cars computer but that it mite not fix the problem, because he thought it could be the crank shaft position sensor.after the reprogramming was complete i was informed that there were no other codes that came up and that reprogramming the ecm fixed the problem and that everything should be ok.unfortunately i was driving my husband to work and soon as we were taking off from the light the car shut off again and did not restart for 10 minutes.nissan reprogrammed the computer in my car and probably in many other 2005 nissan altima's however just like in my case reprogramming theses computers isn't enough because obviously it doesn't solve the problem. i was sold a defective car and i feel like nissan should take more concern and responsibility than just reprogramming the computer when it clearly isn't fixing the very dangerous problem that these vehicles impose. this is a serious problem to my family and others as my car is just shutting down without warning. something needs to be done on behalf of nissan to ensure that this problem is assisted in the proper manner. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| While driving in traffic yesterday; engine stalled twice nearly causing and accident. auto will be taken to dealer today for inspection. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. suddenly, the vehicle stalled and coasted to the side of the road. the engine restarted after ten minutes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000, although the failures were identical. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 05/25/2009 | 199750 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle shut off without warning while driving approximately 50 mph. the contact managed to restart the vehicle and drove to a repair shop. the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the crankshaft sensor was replaced twice. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact will have to pay $700 for the repair. the manufacturer stated that the dealer had the final decision to either charge for the repair or repair the vehicle under the recall for free. the current and failure mileages were 199,750. | |||
| 05/13/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact noticed that the engine warning light would consistently illuminate on the instrument panel. he experienced a no-start condition when attempting to start the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle stalls at relatively low speeds. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and immediately called the dealer. he was informed that before the vehicle could be repaired according to the recall, he would have to pay for a diagnostic. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 150,000. | |||
| 04/18/2009 | 55000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the check engine light illuminated and the engine experienced difficulty starting. the contact made numerous attempts before the vehicle finally started. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle felt as if it would stall every five miles; however, it never completely stopped. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop for diagnostic testing and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor faulty. the dealer stated that her vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact believes that the manufacturer should include her vehicle in the recall if the failures are identical. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced by the dealer at her expense. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. updated 05/14/09. *lj updated 05/14/09.*jb | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 86500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact noticed a jump in the vehicle as if something slipped. two days later, she noticed more jumping so she stopped to get gasoline because she believed that was causing the failure. afterwards, the vehicle failed to restart. she attempted to restart it twice and was finally able to drive to her residence. a friend stated that the sensors were the cause of the malfunction. her friend took the vehicle to a mechanic and had the sensors changed. after leaving the mechanic, the issue recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the shop. the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor was the cause of the failure and made the replacement. there had not been any failures since the last repair. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 and the dealer stated that she could not receive reimbursement. the current mileage was 86,815 and failure mileage was approximately 86,500. | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle has become very difficult to start and while driving 30 mph the engine shut off twice. the vehicle was used; however, it was purchased from an authorized dealer. the dealer stated that the ecm was reprogrammed before the vehicle was purchased. nhtsa campaign id # 07v527000 is related to the failure; however, the vin is not a part of the recall. the contact is aware of the safety risk. the current and failure mileages were 65,000. | |||
| 04/25/2009 | 59930 | 1 | |
| Nissan altima 2005 experiencing problems shutting off while driving - according to www.nhtsa and multiple other sites this is a problem covered by nissan recall 07v527000 - we took it to gwinnett place nissan for repair - they said this and another sensor are bad but not covered under recall - then charged me $125 for diagnostics to determine this is the problem when i explained to them exactly what was happening and showed them the recall information. he says this car vin not covered under recall, but according to recall description it is covered and this is the exact problem caused by the issue. when a car stalls out while driving, it can lead to very serious safety issues putting the driver and others at risk of death or serious illness. this is a very serious problem. he told me it would cost me over $400 to repair and that they would apply the $125 diagnostic charge to the repair if we opted to have it done. service advisor listed on bill as c. mark wyatt *tr | |||
| 03/23/2009 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The engine stopped running without warning during vehicle operation, the service engine soon warning light to came on, created a no start condition. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Crank shaft sensor needs to be replace. i had the ecm reset with the recall but now the check engine light is back on. the car stalls out on me on the interstate. is that safe? *tr | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Nissan altima 2005. the vehicle had stalled a few times in the past under slow speeds. ie backing up or drifting forward. noticed that the check engine light came on and brought it into a service station. code was crankshaft position sensor. part was really pricey so i checked online and found recall, or so i thought. nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000, seemed to apply to the problem. nissan said no it did not. would like to file complaint about not only the problem, but also the lack of support in a clearly recalled item repair. i do not have the vin's affected, but the fact that almost 700,000 vehicles are affected and mine just happens to have the same issue is ridiculous. i would just like my car covered like the other 700,000 that have the same issue. *tr thanks, tim | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 84288 | 1 | |
| There is a defect in a significant number of v6 equipped nissan vehicles my 2004-2007. nissan has issued a service bulletin ntb07-042 describing the issue and solution. poor engineering and manufacturing defects lead to issues that can cause the secondary timing chains on these vehicles to fail. the problem does not become apparent until after the warranty has expired, i.e. after 60,000 miles of service. repair requires the engine to be removed from the vehicle and torn down to replace these parts. parts include the secondary timing chains and chain tensioners. nissan is refusing to support their customers in regard to these repairs. cost to perform the repair will run between $1800 and $2200 per quotation by my dealer. timing chain failure would likely cause catastrophic engine damage. should such failure occur under highway conditions, serious accidents with concomitant injuries would likely result. while i have not had an accident, i am deeply concerned that nissan is taking no action to address this potentially serious issue affecting a significant percentage of their fleet for these model years. in normal service, the vehicles in question are now reaching the point where this problem will begin to manifest itself. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| My car fails to start on occasion. the frequency is monthly. the engine sounds like it's going to start but just doesn't. if i wait several seconds and try again, then the engine starts. from what i've been reading everyone seems to be complaining that it's the crankshaft sensor. i thought the recall fixed this issue but apparently not. so many owners are complaining yet nissan is doing nothing. this is my first nissan and my last. i'll stick to honda next time. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 98100 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would crank for 30-40 seconds before the engine would turn over. while driving less than 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. when he attempted to restart the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. an independent mechanic performed a diagnostic, which revealed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. the failure and current mileages were less than 98,100. updated 04-17-09 updated 04/20/09.*jb | |||
| 03/05/2009 | 43040 | 1 | |
| Car hesitates to start,searched internet to find same year and model has same multiple complaint. something called crank sensor if so many vehicles have problem i think it should be recalled... i only have 40000 miles on my car. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Car turned off while entering on ramp of highway in heavy traffic. according to a recall notice of dec 2007, the ecm must be updated. i brought my vehicle in for the recall. i was told in order to perform the recall update they must first run a diagnostic test for $98. i was then told the crankshaft position censor needs to be replaced. this would cost another $200. since i did not receive the recall notice and the ecm caused the crankshaft position censor to overheat how is it that i must pay for this. this was due to the defect in the vehicle. i had no way to know if it even needed to be replaced. i had to go by their word and in order to have the computer in my vehicle updated. this is very dangerous. when i called nissan consumer affairs for their assistance, i was first told that the vin on my vehicle did not fall under the recall. when i insisted that how is it my car would have the same problem as described in the recall they then changed their position to a letter was sent out to my in june of 2008. i would not ignore such an important recall notice. i never received the letter and if not for stalling while driving i still would not know. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2008 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Car turned off while entering on ramp of highway in heavy traffic. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Crankshaft position sensor - the vehicle would have a delay in starting, sometimes would not start at all. also, the engine would shut off while driving at a low speed or stopped. check engine light came on. did internet research. found other owners of nissan altima's had the same problems. brought the car to nissan dealer was told they had alot of complaints about the crankshaft position sensor going bad. had it replaced, the car works fine now. nissan needs to recall this part. when the car shuts off while driving, you loose all power! power steering, brakes, etc. it's an accident waiting to happen. *tr | |||
| 02/26/2009 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Car would not start and service engine soon light on. crankshaft and camshaft sensors replaced, at my expense. told my vehicle not included in the recall. they need to expand the recall to include 2005 2.5s models. it's all over the internet about these same issues!!!!! *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact noticed that the vehicle would spontaneously stall and exhibit a no start condition. the dealer stated that her vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), but she would be responsible for the diagnostic fee, plus the fee for the component because the failure already occurred. the manufacturer did not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 80,000. | |||
| 12/29/2008 | 61081 | 1 | 10/11/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact noticed that the engine warning indicator would consistently illuminate on the instrument panel. he also noticed that the vehicle would drive abnormally slow as if it were not maintaining the proper gear. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. the dealer would not assume any responsibility for the repairs. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $279. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 61,081 and current mileage was 61,600. updated 3/16/09 *cn the crankshaft sensor was replaced. updated 03/20/09. *jb | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 53000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the crankshaft position sensor in her vehicle is defective. the vehicle will not start when the ignition is turned and she must wait a couple of minutes for the vehicle to finally start. occasionally, the vehicle will shut off while driving various speeds. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact will check again with the manufacturer to see if the vehicle can be repaired under the warranty and recall. the failure mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 3 | 09/01/2004 | |
| 2005 nissan altima has issues with tires and wheel alignment. consumer states that the customer service is not good with phone calls. *nj the consumer stated she was on her third set of tires at 22,000 miles. the technician stated the vehicle had weak axles and were often mis-aligned at the factory. even with the proper maintenance, the mis-alignment would return. the consumer stated the vehicle would not start. it was later determined that the crank position sensor was the cause. the consumer attempted to install a car seat, but she soon discovered, the rear seat belt did not catch as it should have and it did not recoil when it was not being used. the fan would blow and work in all positions, but the only time it would blow warm or hot air was when the accelerator was in use and running for 10-15 minutes. the windows would defrost on the outside, but not the inside. it would form a thin layer of ice and fog that had to be scraped or wiped with warm water, or it would eventually fade after driving for some time. *jb | |||
| 08/22/2008 | 58309 | 1 | |
| Recall notice on resetting a ecm unit because crankshaft sensor could shutoff car while driving. my crankshaft sensor was bad, i had it replaced because the check engine light came on. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 49800 | 1 | |
| There was a recall r0712. i have seen multiple complaints on the web associated with the crankshaft sensor going out. my check engine light is on and reading error code p0335 is directly associated with r0712 reprogramming. i called nissan and they stated it would cost me $200.00 to fix. *tr | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 55431 | 1 | |
| Service engine soon light came on. two days later, it would not start. replaced a battery but still would not start. had to take to the dealer to replace the crank sensor. *tr | |||
| 12/25/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle hesitated excessively when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. the engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they reset the computerized system. on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 12/15/2007 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I had no problems with my car until this recall was repaired - nhtsa campaign #07v527000 engine and engine cooling - 2005 nissan altima -- 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. if the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash. dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. my car was part of this recall. since the reprogramming was completed my car started having slow acceleration and jerks while engine tries to upshift. it began to not crank at all. after several attempts it finally would. this happens very often and i never know if my car will start. nissan could not diagnosis since my engine light wasn't on. the problem has increased to the engine cutting off by itself and just now the engine light has came on. i am taking it in for diagnosis tomorrow but can see that i am not the first to have these serious problems. nissan needs to replace the ecm instead of reprogramming since it did not resolve the problem. i am fearful that an accident will result from these problems. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 103000 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would shut down without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they discovered that the oxygen sensor failed. the oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the vehicle continued to shut off. on august 1, 2008, the vehicle would not accelerate in traffic and was rear ended. the contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. the contact and three passengers received minor injuries. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) two weeks after the crash. the insurance company did not investigate. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 103,000. updated 03/24/09.*lj updated 03/24/09.*jb | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| The service engine soon light came on sporadically and then consistent with every time my car was started. the cause was a result of the crank sensor, which was recalled by nissan, which included my 2005 altima. however, after taking my car to the dealership, i was told my model was not recalled, however, it is the same problem and model as the cars that were recalled by nissan north america,inc. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2008 | 74000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle completely shut off. the vehicle coasted down a hill. the contact shifted into park and restarted the vehicle. a few days later, the failure recurred. the most recent occurrence was on november 26, 2008, in which the contact had to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. once the vehicle was started, it shut off again. when the vehicle restarted, the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. he took the vehicle to the dealer and stated that he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the dealer informed the contact that he would have to pay $250 to repair the issue because the failure had little to do with the recall. he chose not to have it repaired at the time; however, he paid $80 to get his vehicle back from the dealer. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was 74,157 and failure mileage was approximately 74,000. | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 44691 | 1 | 01/09/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact observed a news report for nissan recalls and called the manufacturer. he was informed of nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was repaired. while attempting to make a right turn from a traffic light, the vehicle stalled at 25 mph. the vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the check engine indicator illuminated and the engine continued to idle rapidly. the vehicle has stalled several times since the recall repairs were performed and have since worsened. the contact also had supporting documentation of the failures. the failure mileage was 44,691 and current mileage was 60,607. updated 12/11/08. *lj updated 12/11/08. *jb | |||
| 10/14/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I rec'd letter stating 05 nissan altima are being recalled. i took vehicle in to dealership (north texas nissan in corinth, tx). they fixed it and stated everything was okay. couple days later car just cut off on me at redlight and while i was driving. check engine light came on took it back to dealership they said they couldn't help me and to make an appt. and bring in monday. i did, came in at 9 am, service advisor told me it would cost $98 for diagnostic test. it came back stating it was crank and cam shaft sensor. nissan corp. want pay for it; stating our vehicle wasn't the vin #s that were recalled. so we have to pay for the sensors. i will never but another nissan again. nissan corp weren't apologetic, couldn't ans. my questions. something needs to be done this. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima recall for electronic control module. consumer states that he has taken his vehicle to the dealership for the recall on four different times but they have not performed the recall. *nj the consumer stated there was always an excuse as to why the problem was not corrected. | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 45788 | 1 | |
| I lost power from 65mph to 40mph without warning on a hwy with the speed limit of 65mph> i took to dealership and they replaced throttle body assy. i received a recall notice that the engine might stop running while being driven due to the program in the electronic control module. they said this wasn't a problem. 9/04/2008 the engine stalled after started this time a faulty crankshaft position sensor. please look into related dangers. thanks *tr | |||
| 08/22/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). she consulted the dealer and took the vehicle in for repair. the dealer replaced the ecm module as the recall remedy. a few days after the repair, she noticed that it was difficult to accelerate. the failure occurred mostly on the freeway. the dealer advised her to bring the vehicle back in for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was 45,030 and failure mileage was approximately 45,000. | |||
| 09/06/2008 | 64784 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan altima started stalling at low speeds and the engine began jumping at acceleration. apparently, i had a recall on the crankshaft sensor. i took the car into thornhill nissan in fort worth, texas and they said they would reprogram the ecm. the next day the sel came on and the car started all over again with its problems. when i called dalene vasquez at thornhill nissan she stated that the sensor was not part of the recall and that it would cost me $200 to replace. through my own independent research i find that this has been a known problem since their 2002 models and they won't replace the $40 sensor. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2008 | 106000 | 1 | |
| In june of 2008, i received a notice in the mail regarding a recall on the engine cooling of the 2005 nissan altima 2.5l engine. i took my car in the to local nissan dealership in lubbock, tx and the issue was supposedly corrected. i had never had any issues with my car until after this repair was done. i went to pick up my car and right afterwards my check engine light came on and has remained on since then. i called over to the dealership and was advised that it was ok for the service engine light to be on and not to worry about it. soon afterward my car began to have trouble cranking. i would go several days without wanting to crank at all and also it would take a while to turn over if it was cranking. about two days ago my car would not crank once again. i let the car sit until the next day and attempted to crank it again. the car still would not crank. i got the car towed back to the nissan dealership and was advised that the issue was, as others previously stated, the crankshaft and camshaft that needed to be replaced. asked if the crankshaft would be my responsibility and was advised that it was because the crankshaft was mentioned in the recall but not specifically covered to be repaired by the recall. i was advised that those two repairs will be $208.00 to repair plus taxes and that there was no way to repair it free because it was not specifically stated that these issues would be free under the recall. i called the nissan usa number and asked for a resolve. i asked for the repairs to be paid by them because the recall was supposed to prevent this very problem from occurring however instead of preventing the problem, the repairs caused the problem to start. they refused to pay for the fees and told me that i would need to pay the bill and then submit the bill to them for research to see if they could do anything about reimbursement. the fee should not be my responsibility because nissan refuses to take ownership of the problem. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have an altima 2005, several months ago i received a letter saying that all certain models that came out of the company,came with an affect on the engine. before i receive the letter by then i already had by car taken to fix it, so i paid. now on this month september 16, 2008 i went to the service department and first i did not like the way they attended me, second they wanted me to charge me 100 dollars just to check if it was the problem that said in the paper and if it was. it was going to be free or otherwise if it came with something else that's when they were going to charge me with that amount. now my complain is why am i going to pay 100 . if it was not my fault that it was the manufacture of the car. i did not paid 25 grand. for nothing. now i would like that problem to be fix without charge because it's not my fault that the car, came out with a problem from the company. please answer to my complain and help that i need to get this fix, but without charge. thank you! *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 87000 | 1 | |
| My car was running fine until i got in my car one day and it would barely crank. it took it a minute, but it finally did. that happened several times. then, while driving to work, my car shut off in the middle of the highway, while driving. this is extremely scary and i am not understanding why this is happening. my local nissan dealership will not look at it because my check engine light is on. well, my light didn't come on until this started happening. what is happening to my car fits the description of the recall to a tee. i have gone to a mechanic shop and they have told me that being what is wrong with my car will make the check engine light come on. my complaint is that the dealership will not look at it or fix it because of the check engine light. this needs to be fixed and hopefully soon. i carry young children in my car and its the only mean of transportation i have. i don't need something to happen while doing this. thank you for your time. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Recall notice for 2005 nissan altima electronic control module. consumer does not understand why she had to pay for repairs and wants help with being reimbursed for repairs. *nj the consumer stated she had been having problems for months with the vehicle just coming to a stop. the consumer stated the dealer told her, they had fixed the recall, but if she wanted her vehicle to stop stalling, she would need to pay an additional amount. *jb | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 85764 | 1 | |
| This summer, i visited crown nissan in hoover, alabama to address problems i was having with my car. specifically, my | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 64306 | 1 | |
| I took my nissan altima in for repair for the recall on it in jan 08 and when i picked up my car i cb the next day and advise them that my car was not running correctly, it has continue to get worst i was able to get my car in for repair on aug 20 because my car stalls while my car is in motion and the engine light keeps coming on and off. they call me back on 8/22 and said that it was the speedo cluster and it has been fixed charged 420.00. 2 weeks later my service engine light is back on and my car is still stalling. i feel as if my car is going to cut off while i'm on the interstate and cause a accident or worst my life. when i took my car back to them and they will not take responsibly for not fixing my car correctly they said that the computer is saying something different now that what the computer said 2 weeks ago but i advise them that i did not bring my car there for an experiment it was taken there to fix the stalling and its still do the same thing. i asked them for my money back so i can get my car fix else where. sheehy nissan of glen burnie also says that they think it may be my crank sensor but this is why i took my car in for the recall because of everything that is now happening with my car. i pull up history on the nissan altima and a lot of customer are having the same problem after they take it in for repair on the recall the engine light and stalling happens with your vehicle. this is a very serious issue and they are taking it likely. it started out stalling around once or twice a week now its doing it everyday and the light is constantly on. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2008 | 88000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). she took her vehicle to the dealer and noticed that her check engine soon light was illuminated. she was informed that she would have to have the vehicle repaired before the recall repair could be performed. the failure mileage was 88,000. | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 52949 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. the contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and drove to her residence. the following day, while on the way to the dealer, the vehicle shut off again. she waited awhile, restarted the vehicle, and continued to the dealer. the dealer stated that the crank sensors needed to be replaced because they were not on recall. the contact paid $482 for the vehicle to be repaired. the failure and current mileages were 52,949. updated 09/24/08. *lj the consumer stated she received a recall notice in the mail and is seeking reimbursement. updated 10/01/08. *jb | |||
| 07/26/2008 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice for the crankshaft position sensor. she did not call the dealer until the failure occurred. while driving less than 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. she was informed that the crankshaft position sensor failed and the dealer could not reprogram the ecm. because the failure already occurred, the dealer could not repair or replace the sensor under the recall. the recall number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. on july 14, 2008, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and lost total power. the check engine and battery lights illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle would not restart. the contact activated the hazard lights and attempted to shift into neutral, but it appeared to lock into the park position. the vehicle finally restarted after being shut off for a while. the dealer advised the contact to come in next week for a recall repair, which was believed to be the cause of the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000. | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 64000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). she called the dealer and was informed that the recall repair would only involve reprogramming the computer, rather than repairing the crankshaft, which really needed to be replaced. the contact's concern was that the recall repair only stalled the failure instead of providing a remedy. on july 10, 2008, the vehicle completely shut down at a stop sign. the vehicle lost total power and no warning lights were illuminated. after waiting two minutes, the vehicle was able to be restarted. when the contact turned off the vehicle to pump gas, it would not restart. the vehicle would also surge occasionally. the current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000. | |||
| 06/21/2008 | 52300 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle shut down and the service engine warning light illuminated afterwards. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the electronic control module failed. the dealer reprogrammed the electronic control module. the engine light illuminated again after the reprogramming of the electronic control module. the manufacturer stated that the crank shaft position sensor caused the engine light to remain lit. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact would be responsible for the crank shaft position sensor repair. the failure mileage was 52,300 and current mileage is 52500. updated 09/16/08. *lj updated 09/17/08. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 57800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the service engine light illuminated and the engine revved while the vehicle was idling. the contact was concerned that his vehicle would not pass inspection. the vehicle was repaired for the same failure in january of 2007, but recurred 4,000 miles later. the contact is concerned that the repair will need to be made after every few miles he travels. nhtsa campaign id number 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the failure mileage was 57,800. | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 70 mph, the engine wheel failed and the vehicle shut down completely. occasionally, the vehicle would immediately restart and other times, it would take several minutes. nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. the dealer reprogrammed the vehicle to run in safe mode instead of making the repair, in case the failure recurred. the contact was informed that the repair would cost $250. the current mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. whenever the contact brakes at low speeds, the vehicle stalls and all of the warning lights illuminate afterwards. he did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 48,500 and failure mileage was 36,000. updated 10/14/08. *lj the consumer was told his vehicle was not included in the recall. updated 10/15/08 *jb | |||
| 06/18/2008 | 66784 | 1 | |
| Before i got the recall letter from nissan about my computer chip, my car would die while it was running, it was hard to start it, and i kept having this crankshaft sensor problem i had to replaced it twice already, i finally got my computer reprogrammed today july 1st 2008.. came back home and thought everything was okay.. and what do i know it comes on again my service engine light... took it to the auto shop said it was my crankshaft again...i had to replace 2 crankshafts on the same week.. and now i have to replace it again... i was reading people's forums about how they were have the same problems before and after the recall reprogramming.... we're all have the crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor problems... but nissan is going to charge us alot of money to get it replaced... i heard it's been a problem ever since 2002 so why hasn't it gotten fixed? we shouldn't be paying for another defect that it seems like no one wants to admit to or even take a look into it at least....anyways does it need to take a person to die or to be injured in order for this problem to be fixed..... that's just not right.... thank you *tr | |||
| 03/27/2007 | |||
| I purchased a 2005 nissan altima in 2006, and in 2007 i started having trouble with the car just stopping when i was driving, this has happened several times, thank god i have not had any serious injuries because of this. my mechanic stated that this was a problem with something dealing with my engine computer resulting in circuit malfunction with my crankshaft, and engine speed sensor, the problem with the crankshaft resulted from me having to restart my car after just stopping on me. i don't feel like i should have to be responsible for repairs if there has been a recall on the very part of this vechicle that has resulted and lead up to the problem that i am having at this time. i have mentioned this to nissan and explained the problem that i am having, and seems to me that the company is just trying to get out of their responsibility of the mistake that was made when building this vehicle. the recall letter clearly states that if the dealer fails, or is unable to make the necessary repairs free of charge, i may contact the national consumeraffairs department. thank you for you time in this matter, and hope that it can be resolved in a timely matter. | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 28000 | 1 | |
| My vehicle was involved in a collision. the driver stated that the brakes weren't working and the car seemed to have shut off prior to impact. rear ended another vehicle. vehicle deemed a total loss. accident occurred on june 14th. received a recall notice on june 18 concerning the electronic control module and the vehicle could shut off and this cause an accident. this is what happened and because i was not aware of the recall the insurance payoff does not even cover the loan. i feel that nissan was negligent because they sent this recall 7 months too late. i am currently without a vehicle. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 50421 | 1 | |
| The check engine soon light came on my vehicle on monday so i contacted the nissan dealership and made an appointment, at which time they told me it would cost $99 to do a diagnostic test. on wednesday, i received in the mail a recall notice on the vehicle that had to do with the engine. on thursday i contacted the dealer and they stated that they would have to perform the diagnostic test for $99 first and then do the recall inspection because it did not have anything to do with the engine light being on. however, it seems that since the recall is free, they should do that first and then perhaps that actually is the problem. i feel that the recall, having to do with the engine, might be the cause of the light turning on. i like having my vehicle serviced at the dealer where i purchased it, but feel they are not being forthright about the recall situation. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 150 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact experienced engine failure ever since the vehicle was purchased. the engine failed and had to be replaced twice. the first time, the contact heard something pop while driving 60 mph, and the vehicle began smoking. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was repaired under the extended warranty. when the vehicle was taken in for an oil change, the contact was informed that she needed another engine block. she had it replaced, but the vehicle still began to pull and hesitate as if it would lose power. the vehicle has yet to completely shut off. the current mileage was 73,866 and failure mileage was approximately 150. | |||
| 05/19/2008 | 54025 | 1 | |
| I recently took my 2005 nissan altima to a local dealership for a tsb. the car was stalling at low speed. the tsb said the crank sensor would overheat and would not allow the ecm to read the sensor. the dealership reprogrammed the ecm, but told me i had to buy a new sensor, which i did. i believe the problem is created by the design/positioning of the sensor, causing it to overheat. i feel nissan is charging to make repairs on a tsb at the expense of nissan owners. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2008 | 43500 | 1 | |
| I had a recall on a part on my 2005 altima and had it 'fixed' at the dealer in february. i drove it out of town for a holiday weekend, and it proceeded to die on five (5) occasions over two (2) days while i was driving it. the problem had no predicted onset, and the 'service engine soon' light did not come on until after it died the first time. i had to pay $240 to get it fixed (when it should have already been fixed). *tr | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 25000 | 2 | 01/04/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired according to the recall for the ecm. immediately after the repair, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired the engine throttle. the dealer still has possession of the vehicle because the contact is afraid to operate the vehicle. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 26,000. updated 07/07/08. *lj | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 74000 | 1 | |
| The car would suddenly stop while driving almost causing fatal accidents. car was taken to nissan to have a recall fixed for this exact problem. nissan stated they would not reprogram the ecm under the recall until the crankshaft position sensors were replaced and was charged 350 dollars for parts and labor. the recall stated the sensors could overheat and cause brief interruption to the ecm and cause the car to stall. if the sensors are causing the problem why are they not recalled as well? further review online shows the original sensors were made from plastic and could crack and leak oil onto the sensor causing them to fail and the new revised ones are made from metal. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 9339 | 1 | 08/14/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. after the vehicle was purchased, the air bag light illuminated while driving 45 mph. the dealer attempted to repair the failure on several occasions. there was also no oil in the vehicle at the time of purchase. the failure mileage was 9,339. | |||
| 04/07/2008 | 36999 | 1 | 10/23/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). he took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the recall remedied. the dealer stated that due to the location of the crankshaft position sensor, the entire component would need to be replaced. the repair is not covered under the recall and the contact paid out of pocket to have his vehicle serviced. the vin and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 37,000 and failure mileage was 36,999. | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 30000 | 200 | 08/22/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 55 mph, the transmission would skip without warning. as of march 25, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 37790. | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 nissan altima built in 2004 bad crank shaft sensor, was already recalled 2002 & 2003 models and nissan is not recalling the 2004 built ones. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2007 | 94000 | 2 | 08/23/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted automatically after 20 minutes and the warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failure was identical. the manufacturer would not assist because the vehicle was excluded from the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 02/04/2008 | 10 | ||
| Nissan dealership refusing refund for recalled crankshaft position sensor in 2005 altima. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2006 | 44631 | 7 | 07/03/2004 |
| Car would stall at low speeds or when stopped. i took the car to the dealership, they explained to me that my crankshaft position sensor was failing and that they would replace it for approximately $600. i then took the car to a private mechanic who replaced the sensor for $222.91. car purchased in 2004. additional work required: engine replacement, wheel bearings replacement, transmission replacement, and interior panels replacement. i found information of this campaign (07v527000) through www.nhtsa.gov and i've contacted nissan. nissan claimed that there was no such campaign and they could not help me. the campaign that they show for the crankshaft position sensor is for the 2002-3 altima models. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 42000 | 6 | |
| 2005 nissan altima 2.5s has left my wife stranded for hours because of a faulty crankshaft position sensor (engine code p0335). this faulty part has also disabled the car while driving on busy streets. as a result, we have been unable to trust the reliability of this vehicle and have rendered it completely unusable. the dealerships service department has performed a reprogramming of the ecm as required by a recall notice issued on december 10, 2007. this did not remedy the condition. there exists a recall that requires dealerships to replace the crankshaft position sensors on 2002 and 2003 nissan altimas, but not for a 2005 nissan altima, which apparently suffers from the same problem. this is unacceptable. there is little to no difference between these model year vehicles as far as engine components are concerned. please extend the recall notice so that owners of 2005 my nissan altima 2.5s vehicles may also have their crankshaft position sensors replaced to prevent dangerous accidents from occurring. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 51000 | 1 | 09/11/2004 |
| My 2005 nissan altima stalled while driving, and check engine soon light came on. i was able to arrive home, however i could not start the vehicle again. i had it towed to the dealer who informed me that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. when i called nissan consumer affairs, they informed me my vehicle is not included in the recall to replace the crank position sensor. i do not understand why my vehicle is not included in this recall, since my problem is identical to the problem described in the recall. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 3 | 06/15/2005 | |
| 2005 nissan altima with deceleration problems. consumer states that the vehicle will decelerate from what ever speed to about 20 mph. he states that the dealer keeps saying bring it in while the vehicle is having the problem. *kb the consumer stated the throttle chamber was replaced and the fuel injection serviced, however later in the month, the problem re-surfaced again. the vehicle always seemed to return to normal operation after the vehicle was turned off and turned back on again. the problem happened again on december 7th and 15th. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 87000 | 2 | 02/10/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and had to be maneuvered to the side of the road. it took 20 minutes for the vehicle to restart. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was diagnosed as having 02 sensor and crankshaft sensor failure. the vehicle is included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage is 90,167 and failure mileage was 87,000. updated01/08/08 *bf updated | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 50000 | 2 | 05/31/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the failure occurred after a right turn was made. the vehicle failed to immediately restart. the vehicle was repaired twice. the contact discovered that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) after the repairs had been made. the dealer would not reimburse her for the repair costs. the current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 11/02/2007 | 30000 | 10 | 08/07/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle hesitates intermittently when started and turns over after approximately 5 to 7 seconds. the contact also hears a rough noise underneath the vehicle. the dealer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 30,000. updated 01/03/08. *lj updated 12/31/07 | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 56000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 altima was failing to start normally. i took it to my local mechanic to find out why. after some searching my mechanic found the crankshaft sensor was faulty and had caused other fault codes to occur. the car has approx 56,000 miles on it and i was told this problem normally should not happen with this amount of miles. when the part was picked up by the mechanic, he was told that eight of these sensors were recently sold for this same problem. i also checked online and found some of the same complaints from consumers. one person suggested a recall should have been made for this problem. the part was $42 but after diagnostic testing and an oil change, my bill was almost $200! i have been happy with the altima up to this point but feel there are several other altima owners out there who have suffered this same problem. if that is the case, a recall should be issued. if a recall happens to be issued, then i feel i should be reimbursed for having to pay for fixing my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2007 | 47507 | 2 | 04/24/2004 |
| I experienced an incident before that my car stalled but it restarted quickly. then few weeks later my car stalled again but this time did not want to start up as quickly as before and my check engine soon light came on this time. as soon as it started up again i went straight to the dealership where i bought the car. on my way over there i was driving on the freeway and i felt my car loosing power and it jerked back. i was very afraid that my car would stall out while i was driving on the freeway. i went to the dealership and explain my situation but they were not able to help at that time because they were booked up. i left and went to auto zone and they performed a diagnostic test on my car. the reason my check engine light came on was due to malfunction of the crankshaft position sensor on my 2005 nissan altima. next morning i went back to the dealership and they performed a diagnostic test too and concluded the same thing. they replaced it with a new crankshaft position sensor. the check engine light is off and the car runs smoother and has not yet stalled out. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2006 | 45544 | 15 | 03/31/2005 |
| Car stalling at in traffic, stop lights, and while driving. i was told to replace air filter and have fuel injector service. i did. car began stalling again. i was told to have throttle body cleaned. i did. engine light on . hose put back on. engine light on again. was told there was code for idle valve but they didn't know how to address it. they reset computer. car stalling again. barely made it across intersection to get to dealership. nissan replaced air filter, cleaned fuel injectors (again) and replaced crack shaft sensors. i just got car today. the car stalling while driving seems a bit dangerous. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2006 | 27616 | 1 | 08/10/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle did not start on several occasions throughout the day. the electrical system was working fine, but the engine would not turn over. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, where the dealer was unable to determine the problem, but stated that the cause was most likely due to the cold weather. | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| Purchased a 05 altima in june of 2004. i have had nothing but problems. i took the car in at 19,000 and told them my car shakes and there is a ticking in the front end. sounds like it is coming from the engine. you can feel the shaking in the seats, gear shift and steering wheel. not to mention the shaking continues to knock my windows out of place. the shaking happens when your are sitting at a stop light and while driving. they told me that i would need to replace tires and alignment. i did the alignment. they then said that the ticking was normal and the shaking was normal. so being a young female i was took them for there word. i then was driving about 35 mph and the right front tire blew out. i was able to pull over, no one was hurt. called nissan said tires were not covered under warranty. so i went to an outside tire dealer to have replaced, was told rim was bent. again called nissan was told that was my problem. so i purchased a new set of rims. just started to face the fact that i would have to deal with the shaking and noise. about 2 months ago returned to the dealer because along with the shaking and noise now there is a loud clunking on the right passenger side. was told tires need to be replace, alignment and balance. also get this right front passenger rim bent. again! said it was the roads. took to tire dealer. rim was bent. he did his part, took it back to dealer. they have had my car more times in the last 2 months then i care to remind myself. but has been no fix to any of my issues. at closing of repair ticket was told ticking noise they did not know where it was coming from but they were pretty sure it was not the engine. the shaking was from a broke rack and pinion. so now that i am over my 36,000 mile warranty. i need to pay over 1300.00 to have repaired. i feel like this car is a lemon and i am now stuck. i am very upset with this lack of concern nissan has with my issues. i need help getting my car repaired. *nm | |||
| 01/06/2006 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Our engine seized up while we were driving, oil light came on and the brake light came on as the car died but not before the car died, while we were out of town coming home from a business trip. the nissan dealership said that the drain plug was missing. the oil light is supposed to come on no matter what when it gets low on oil, that is an electrical problem which is covered under the warranty that they pressured us into buying for $1500. now they are not honoring any service agreements they made. they are in breach of contract. we have been paying for hotels, car rentals, food, gas, hitchhiking, everything..... we need to be reimbursed for everything and have nissan take over payments for our car rental, loss of work, returning car, and getting a new one. we have spent five days now screwing with everyone except someone that will help. i have literally talked to 90 people or more since our car broke down. we want help right now, or we will sue trophy nissan immediately. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 14500 | 3 | 03/02/2005 |
| Dt: contact stated her car stopped on her while driving two-three times since mid august 2005. the car started shaking prior to stopping. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the problem has not been diagnosed. she wanted to file a complaint because she did not feel safe in the car. *ak | |||
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| 06/27/2009 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 and in nov of 2009 there was a recall on this car due to a ecm reprogram(crankshaft position sensor code r0712).on june 27 i was driving my car and when i went to turn the corner at 10mph the car shut off,it restarted back up rite away so i thought nothing of it.however the next day it happened again and it didn't restart right away.on monday june 29th i called nissan and made an appointment.i took my car in to nissan of hayward ca on june 30th at 8:30am described the problem, the guy told me that my car was not affected in the recall(which i knew was untrue) but that there was a upgrade that had to be done on the cars computer but that it mite not fix the problem, because he thought it could be the crank shaft position sensor.after the reprogramming was complete i was informed that there were no other codes that came up and that reprogramming the ecm fixed the problem and that everything should be ok.unfortunately i was driving my husband to work and soon as we were taking off from the light the car shut off again and did not restart for 10 minutes.nissan reprogrammed the computer in my car and probably in many other 2005 nissan altima's however just like in my case reprogramming theses computers isn't enough because obviously it doesn't solve the problem. i was sold a defective car and i feel like nissan should take more concern and responsibility than just reprogramming the computer when it clearly isn't fixing the very dangerous problem that these vehicles impose. this is a serious problem to my family and others as my car is just shutting down without warning. something needs to be done on behalf of nissan to ensure that this problem is assisted in the proper manner. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| I purchased 2005 nissan altima used from long-lewis ford in birmingham, al in 2006. in the fall of 2008 i was turning left onto a main hwy and my car died in the middle of the road causing another car to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting me. at the time i was 5 months pregnant with my 7 year old in the back. i had the car looked at and was told that it was the crank shaft sensor (i was not aware of a recall at the time). i replaced it and the car ran fine until april 4, 2009. on this day, i went to get in my car and it would not crank. i arrange for a tow the next day and just before they got there i asked my brother to try and crank it and it cranked right up. i had the car checked again and was told it was the camshaft position sensor this time. i was also informed of the recall on the crankshaft sensor. i called nissan to check on the recall and was told my car was not affected. well, evidently it is!!! i also did a search online and was surprised to find the thousands of other people with the same problems!!! they were also told after many expensive trips to the dealer that their car was not involved in the recall. i think there is a huge problem with the sensor recall. this is a problem that needs to be solved before someone gets killed. i can't afford to pay for this problem over and over again!!! thank you for your time and attention to the matter. *tr samantha ridley | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 74000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stopped running. the check engine warning indicator immediately illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. after several attempts, the engine restarted. the vehicle hesitated excessively when accelerating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the crankshaft sensor and electronic control module failed. the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact was advised to have the crankshaft senor repaired prior to the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact was displeased to learn that the crankshaft sensor defect was not included in the recall remedy. the failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 74,400. | |||
| 10/14/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I rec'd letter stating 05 nissan altima are being recalled. i took vehicle in to dealership (north texas nissan in corinth, tx). they fixed it and stated everything was okay. couple days later car just cut off on me at redlight and while i was driving. check engine light came on took it back to dealership they said they couldn't help me and to make an appt. and bring in monday. i did, came in at 9 am, service advisor told me it would cost $98 for diagnostic test. it came back stating it was crank and cam shaft sensor. nissan corp. want pay for it; stating our vehicle wasn't the vin #s that were recalled. so we have to pay for the sensors. i will never but another nissan again. nissan corp weren't apologetic, couldn't ans. my questions. something needs to be done this. *tr | |||
| 09/28/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light will come on and cause the car to stall as well as cut off and will have a hard time restarting. the ride becomes very rough and the car is noisy. i was told that this problem is common with nissans and that nissan is aware of the engine failures and excessive oil consumption. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning. the vehicle was taken to a local shop where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 88,000. kmj | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima . the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the service engine light illuminated when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was then turned back on and taken to the dealer to reference the following recall that she researched online : nhtsa campaign id # 07v527000 : engine and engine cooling. the dealer stated to her that the vin was not part of the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 104000.cv | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 nissan altma. while stopped at a stop light the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle had suddenly stalled and shut off. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 86000. bml | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 70000 | ||
| A few years ago there was a recall on my car for the ecm, it needed to be reprogrammed, i took it in and supposedly got the recall fixed but the service engine soon light kept coming on. the issue kept occuring and i was almost in a few accidents because the car would suddenly shut off while i was driving in traffic. i later learned that the reprogramming caused my sensors to go out and that when it was reprogrammed the sensors should have been replaced also. most owners including me cannot not afford this and nissan is not taking on any responsibility, they want to fix half the problem and leave me to pay for the damage done to the vehicle from their malfunctions in the altimas computers. if i take my car to a nissan dealership they are going to charge me 80 dollars to hook it up to the machine to turn the light off and tell me that the problem isn't their fault. alot nissan owners were told the same exact information the (ecm) would be reset for free but you would have to come out of pocket for the crankshaft sensor to be fixed, if this amount of complaints are identical, then it really means that nissan corp is ignoring the problem and does not care that their crankshaft sensor is failing along with the (ecm) and because of this some lives are gonna be lost, maybe mine also, cause i cannot not afford to get this fixed and i can't afford to not drive my car. | |||
| 02/04/2010 | |||
| November 14 2007653,910 vehicles recalled 2005 nissan altima -- 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. if the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash. dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. the recall began on december 31, 2007. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. for detailed information & supporting documents, see the official nhtsa page concerning recall #07v527000 | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 36400 | 1 | |
| 2005 altima 2.5l - 36400 miles. crank position sensor failed and vehicle drops speed suddenly or hesitates while driving. nissan have a crank position sensor recall ( 07v-527) but will not honor my issue due to the vin number not falling in recall category. dealer will not perform earlier recall service of ecm computer reprogramming without replacing the senor. *tr | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 42800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at speeds of 70 mph, the vehicle abnormally began to decelerate. the contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and shut off the engine. he was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they advised the crankshaft position sensor seal had failed. the sensor was replaced at the owner | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 103000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. after the vehicle was turned on, she saw smoke under the hood. within a few seconds, the engine was completely on fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. the insurance company inspected the vehicle and concluded that the failure was caused by poor maintenance. the contact will call the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were approximately 103,000. | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 79000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan altima shut off in the middle of traffic this morning almost causing me and my car to be smash by an 18 wheeler, and when i turn it back on and gave it gas it would not move. so i turn it off and back on a few times and i was finally able to drive to work. this has happen a few other times before, the first time it happen i took it to a dealer and they said there was a recall on my car that needed to be fixed, i left the car there for 3 days and the recall was supposedly the problem was fixed, but later the exact same thing happen again, luckily i was in a parking lot and a auto zone was near, so i got the guy to hook it up to his machine to check for codes and the problem that was supposedly fixed with the recall was one of the things that was problematic in my car. so i took it to nissan again and told them i am have the exact same problem again and they tell me it's not the same problem and that i would have to pay over 800 dollars to get it fixed and that if i didn't the engine would just eventually die. this time i'm not going to nissan, because it's kind of pointless, i don't have 800 dollars to spend on a problem that is cause by something they were suppose to fix and didn't. i don't a few searches on the internet and there are other people who have had this exact same problem and had to come out of their pockets. i'm just wondering to people have to die for them to recall the car for the actual problem? or maybe people have died and the accident was blamed on something else. the recall that was supposed to fix my problem is nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000. *tr | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While driving the vehicle the check engine light came on. shortly after that the car died. i pulled off the side of the road and after several attempts was able to restart the car. the check engine light has come on in the past and after having the computer cleared the problem goes away. this is the first time that car died on me while driving. the problem usually occurs when i shift from park to drive before the rpms drop below 1000. *tr | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 45 mph the contact heard a knocking sound in the engine and moments later the engine light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. | |||
| 11/02/2009 | 95000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated as she is driving her vehicle in traffic and it stalled and shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the cam shaft position needed to be replace. there are no recalls or warranties. the manufacture was called and they sent a $250 voucher to contact for future repairs. the failure mileage was 95,000. | |||
| 12/20/2009 | 62300 | 1 | |
| My nissan altima 2005 is consuming excess of oil. 5 liters during 6 hours driving causing overheating the motor or possible fire. during my trip a had to reduce the speed and stop on the highway. my car had to toward to the dealer but they just say this issue was a design issue on this altima motor model. this happen when car is driving to height speed. oil can not flow properly through motor and it goes out through air duct. cover of motor was disassembled in several holes were made internally to let oil flow properly. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2009 | 11746 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving above 30 mph the vehicle will stall, and then restart. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility for inspection. a mechanic located the following diagnostic error codes: p0725 (engine speed sensor) and p0335 (crankshaft position center circuit). no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 117,746. | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 58000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the crank position sensor failed. while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. there were no warning lights present prior to the vehicle shutting off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle within three minutes. an auto zone technician's diagnostic test indicated that the crank position sensor failed. the dealer informed her that she had to replace the computer sensor in her vehicle and that there was no related recall. the failure mileage was 58,000. | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| My complaint is similar to many others i have seen. i own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 sl. it has approximately 47,000 miles. on a recent trip i noticed difficulty cranking and service engine light remained on. i was 5 hours from my home with my family in the car. it was a weekend, so no nissan dealer was open or even in the vicinity of my location. after crossing all fingers and nursing the car home, i immediately took it to my normal dealer on monday morning. i was told the tech found a code for a failed crankshaft position sensor. the service manager checked my vin for any bulletins or recalls and found none. i was charged $230 to replace the failed part. i called nissan consumer affairs asking for reimbursement based on the failure frequency rate of this sensor. after many phone calls and voicemails i was told that nissan would not reimburse the charges. i asked if the failure rate of the sensor was taken into consideration in their decision - the answer was no. i asked what the failure rate was for the sensor - my rep, the regional specialist, did not have that information. based on my research, it appears there is a statistically significant rate of failure for the crankshaft position sensor along with several redesigns of the oem part. nissan does not seem to be taking responsibility for the problem. i am disappointed as, up until now, i had been very pleased with the vehicle and with nissan overall. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2009 | 97000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled several times. the manufacturer would not assist or assume liability for any repairs. there were recalls listed for the same failures for previous year vehicles (same make and model), but none for the 2005 altima. the dealer stated that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced at the cost of more than $200. the repair would have to be made at the contact's expense. she was concerned that the failure could lead to a crash. the failure and current mileages were less than 97,000. | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| The car failed to start after repeated tries, then finally started. the service engine light came on and stayed on. this happened every time i attempted to start the car. i had it repaired, and the repairman said the problem was with the crank shaft sensor. there has been a recall of some 2005 nissan altimas for this problem, but according to the manufacturer, my vehicle is not one of them. the symptoms i experienced are exactly the same as those described in nhtsa recall notice 07v527000. *tr | |||
| 05/27/2009 | 70300 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5sl. last year i got a recall to reprogram the ecm fixed on my car. my car was shutting down while driving and sometimes when i started the car it would not accelerate. after the recalled was supposedly fixed, this stopped happen until yesterday. i thought everything was fixed, then my car just randomly stopped in traffic and the service engine soon light came on. when i crank it back up and tried to give it gas it would not accelerate. i thought the reason for the recall was to prevent this from happening. i took it to the nissan who advised me it was something crankshaft position sensor, i was told that this had nothing to do with the ecm reprogramming recall even though nissan had a recall on crankshaft sensors in 2007. and after reading here and other places i find that this has been a problem from nissan since 2002. so my question is what was the recall for if it did not fix the problem and why am i being charge to get a nissan error repaired that apparently alot of other people are having. this is insane!!! does hundreds of people have to die because of this before they decide to do a recall to fix the real problem? will it take a law suit? i think the crankshaft sensors are faulty and need to be recalled. i could have been killed. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 76717 | 1 | |
| Timing chain on my 2005 nissan altima is making a buzzing/whining noise at the engine area. this whole process started on wednesday, february 11, 2009 when the nissan service department found the issue and stated that it should be fixed to the amount of $1,578.00 (+tax). they even sent a cpia - goodwill recommendation request to which nissan's message back was goodwill is not recommended. at that time i explained to them that it did not make any sense to me why a timing chain that is meant to outlast the life of the engine would need to be replaced when my vehicle only has 76,717 miles on it. i have always ensured it is well maintained at the intervals recommended and i am a very safe and good driver and keep my vehicle in good working condition, it is not neglected in anyway. they suggested that i phone the nissan customer care line to see if there was anything further that could be done. after 6 phone calls with nissan customer care they too decided that they felt it was out of warranty and not their problem. so i went back to the dealership and received a recommendation to speak with the service manager. i sent him a very detailed email requesting assistance, he stated he'd look into my concerns. unfortunately, he too received the same response that nissan feels they are not obligated in anyway to repair the timing chain on my vehicle because it is out of the warranty period. at this time i plan to pursue this further by contacting the better business bureau and lemon law to see if they can assist in anyway. i believe that it is ridiculous for the consumer to pay the cost of replacing a part that should be replaced by the manufacturer since it is obviously a defective part, since it's designed to out live the life of the engine, last i checked 76,000+ miles on a nissan is not the life of the engine. i hope that nissan will finally realize they are responsible and assist in resolving this matter for me. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2009 | 37210 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving on the interstate when the car sputtered almost stalling. the check engine light appeared and stayed on. i took the car to a car parts store and borrowed their computer diagnosis device and found out the crankshaft sensor malfunctioned. there has been a recall on the esm, but nothing going to the root of the problem (the crankshaft sensor). through my research i found the problems attributed to this part are not starting, sputtering while driving and/or shutting-off while driving. i took the car to nissan on two previous occasions for not starting, but no diagnosis could be attained by nissan. after speaking with different local nissan dealer, the service tech admitted the problem is the crankshaft sensor failing. i feel nissan is putting a band-aid on the real problem disguising it with the esm reprogram. the failure of this part can be very dangerous if you are driving and the car shuts off. after doing some research on forums, there have been a lot of complaints and apparently nissan has had this problem with the altima as far back as the '03 model year. it was also stated on the forums that multiple sensors have been replaced over and over. i am now worried about myself and my young child's safety as this car is our main source of transportation. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I am the owner of a 2005 nissan altima 2.5sl. i received a recall notice that advised me the vehicle can stop running without notice which could result in a crash. the recall notice advised that the fix to this problem was the reprogramming of the ecm. to keep my daughter and i safe on the road, i took the car in for the recall as instructed. before the recall, my service engine light never came on and my vehicle was running fine. not to long after the recall was done, my service engine soon light came on. last week i was driving my vehicle, with my 10 month old daughter in the car and the car stalled and shut down on us without warning. thankfully another vehicle did not hit us. i took it to the dealership who advised me it was the crankshaft position sensor. after doing some reading i find that this has been a problem nissan has been avoiding since 2002 and i was not the only owner whose vehicle shut down on them without warning. the events, patterns and failures i have experienced are the same sequence of events that so many nissan altima owners have reported and complained about. i contacted nissan directly and was told that they are not responsible. i paid $285 to have the crankshaft sensor replaced. i thought responding to the recall would take care of everything and we would be safe; however, the recall did not stop my car from shutting down on me in the middle of traffic. i believe nissan is recalling the wrong thing and dodging the responsibility of replacing the default crankshaft sensors that are causing these vehicles to shut down. a vehicle that is subject to shut down while driving without warning is very dangerous and should not be on the road. i saved the crankshaft sensor that was removed from my vehicle just in case someone decides to finally do something about this. an investigation needs to take place before someone is killed or seriously injured on the road or highway. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2009 | 65333 | 1 | |
| Car arbitrarily stalled and cut off at low speeds and began to also jerk intermittently as if attempting to shut down while traveling at highway speeds...easily this could lend to a collision!!! service engine soon indicator illuminated on dash and has remained lit. dealer reprogrammed ecm only for stalling and jerking to continue, and service engine soon indicator to re-illuminate within 24-hours of initial fix. also of note, dealer repairman noted that p0420 was diagnosed stating that the catalyst system is failing and engine may need to be replace depending on oil consumption level to be determined after 1000 miles driven. canadian recall campaign code: r86 calls for p0335 kgb sensor to be replaced by dealer whereas niacin north america's only corrective action is for dealers to reprogram the ecma free of charge--which, consequently, does not remedy the problem--and instead attempts to divert the computer from diagnosing the problem--a faulty crankshaft position sensor. catalytic converter failure (and related engine failure) covered per the federal emissions warranty until 80,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 44946 | 1 | |
| Nissan altima equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor. dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ecm) free of charge. the dealer reprogrammed the ecm but now the crankshaft position sensor has gone bad. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2009 | 71413 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle lost power and the engine shut off while idling at a stop light. the weather and road conditions were not a factor. the vehicle took approximately 15 seconds to restart with the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle stalled twice in two weeks. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they printed out a recall on the crankshaft position sensor. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the vehicle at the cost of $220. the dealer further stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 71,413. | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| I received a recall notice for my 2005 nissan altima. it warned of serious problems that might arise from a defect that makes the engine possibly shut off while driving. i had it fixed several weeks ago, but check engine light remained on and car otherwise was hiccuping in traffic. i returned today, and they charged me $250!! for fixing something called a crankshaft sensor. such sensor was, as i understand it, part of the recall problem. yet, it has been explained to me that even though this recall is related to the sensor issue, replacing the sensor itself is not considered part of what is covered by the recall. if that's the case, i don't get the point of the recall. it obviously is more about money making and/or saving face without paying to fix a dangerous problem. i have seen others with these same complaints on line. i'd just like to add my complaint to the many others so that something might be done. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 94000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 nissan altima goes dead in traffic, often. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 nissan altima. my car shuts off without warning and it is very dangerous to drive. i have not been injured yet ,but it could still happen. i had the computer reprogrammed as defined in the recall information, but the car is still behaving badly. i am terrified to drive and i work 30 minutes away from my home. the ride to work is dangerous and my car's engine problem could cause an accident. nissan refused to correct the problems other than reprogramming the computer which had no real impact on the problem. i have replaced the part that was described by a diagnostic test as faulty and there is still a problem. nissan should be held responsible for putting people's lives in danger. this must stop. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 53000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shut off. the contact lost control of the vehicle, veered into the other lane, and struck another vehicle. the vehicle then turned slightly and crashed into the wall. the contact sustained head and knee injuries, and was transported to the local hospital. the vehicle is no longer able to be driven. she just received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) in the mail. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 52499 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact's vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) on april 1, 2007. one week later, after the repair, the vehicle would not start. in addition, the contact noticed that the odometer accumulated over 5,000 miles in one week, in which he did not generate. a representative from the dealer stated that he would have to pay over $100 for a diagnostic to determine the cause of the failure. he did not have the vehicle inspected. there were no failures prior to the vehicle being repaired. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 52,499 and current mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 06/06/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact received a recall notice from nissan for the engine and engine cooling:engine. when he called the dealer from where the vehicle was purchased, he learned that they had been bought out by another dealer. he did not attempt to call another dealer to see if they could perform the recall repair. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the engine valve has been making a tapping noise since 2006. he stated that the engine tapping failure is a safety issue because it could lead to engine seizure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times for this failure. after three of the five visits, the mechanic claimed that the failure was repaired; however, the tapping still occurs. the current mileage was 40,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 40000 | 8 | 03/28/2005 |
| On numerous occasions in october, 2007 my 2005 nissan altima would stall out while driving. this occurred mainly on the interstate causing a instantaneous slowing down of the vehicle, where vehicles behind me would come very close to hitting the rear of my car. other times the car would stall completely at low speeds, loosing power to the steering and brakes putting myself in a situation harmful to those stopped in front of me. the stall occurs without warning to myself or others around me, creating a serious safety-related problem. i researched & found safety-related recalls for the '02, '03, '04 models but not 2005. my vehicle had 41,000 miles on it when i took it to the dealership. there was no recall yet for the 2005 model although i experienced the same problems the other recalls identified. the service personnel called me after my car was looked at and advised that the cam shaft position sensor and the crank shaft position sensor had failed due to experiencing hot conditions & the solder holding them in place melted (again consistent with previously issued tsbs and recalls). i pleaded, this should be under a recall, both with nissan consumer affairs and with victory nissan from whom i purchased the altima. i was left paying the fee myself. the recall for the 2005 model was issued in december 2007 and i am trying to get a refund for having to pay for repairs that nissan identified as safety-related. the recall lists reprogramming of the ecm, which needed to be completed, since the ecm would loose communication with the tcm. however the reason for the failure in communication stemmed from the failure of the position sensors. i feel let down and upset that nissan continued to experience these problems with their 2.5 liter engines in years subsequent to issued recalls and failed to notify current owners of the safety-related problems. i am also upset that nissan does not admit the crank position and cam position sensors played part in the stalling. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2007 | 41365 | 3 | 04/16/2005 |
| On three separate occasions, my vehicle has cut off on me. i have taken the car to the dealership two of the three times. the first time, it cut off as i prepared to accelerate after stopping at a traffic light. the dealership could not get a problem reading from the computer. the second time, i was slowing down to go around a curve in the highway and the car did not respond when i attempted to accelerate. it sputtered and cut off. fortunately, there were no other cars behind me, as it was only a two lane highway and it was late at night. i was able to pull over to the shoulder and restart the car. the information about the recall came out shortly after, however morris nissan refused to repair my car without me paying for the repair, as they stated that they had not gotten authorization from nissan yet on the recall and could not do it free of charge. the third time was just today as, once again, i was accelerating from a stop. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2007 | 50000 | 6 | 08/19/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving forward at various speeds, approaching a stop, or making a turn, the vehicle stalled and shut off completely. the failure was diagnosed as the crank shaft sensor. the vehicle will be repaired in a couple of days. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 54,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 08/14/2007 | 41000 | 1 | 07/03/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle began making a loud noise and the service engine light illuminated. she was able to drive to a service station and the mechanic stated that there was no oil or oil plugs in the vehicle. he refused to make the repair. she had the vehicle towed to nissan, where it was regularly serviced every 3,000 miles. the dealer stated that she needed a new engine and that they were not responsible for the vehicle not having oil or oil plugs. they also informed her that someone had tampered with her vehicle. the contact has spoken with nissan on several occasions and has been without her vehicle for two months. she believes they are giving her the run-around. the current and failure mileages were 41,000. * updated 12/12/07 *bf the dealer stated passenger window makes noise, and remote switch is inoperable. updated 12/12/07 *tr updated 03-04-08 *bf | |||
| 06/05/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 03/22/2005 |
| I am the owner of a 2005 nissan altima 2.5s and i am having problems with my engine going dead while traveling on the interstate highway. there is no set speed this happens, the car just drops power and cuts off. i travel 110 miles a day round trip and it happens at least three times a day. nissan has informed me since there is no error code in the ecm there is nothing they can do. i have been told basically its my problem. in researching the internet there appears to be many owners experiencing the same problem. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 20000 | 4 | 09/09/2005 |
| I have had nothing but problems from my 2005 altima that i purchased new in sept 05. the first week i owned the vehicle my engine light came on and the vehicle was very sluggish from takeoff, i then called the dealership where i purchased the vehicle and was told that all nissan are sluggish and need to be driven to get the newness from the vehicle what kind of crap is that. about 6 months ago, i noticed that my brakes are squealing and my tires needed to be replaced, i don't even have 20k miles on my vehicle so this is very mysterious to me. nissan in my opinion does not listen to its customers and claims to be the very best towards their customers on the commercials but in reality they are just another big company making money at the expense of use to be loyal customers. every complaint on this board i can agree with which is sad for i to have experienced the seat belts, sharp bar under the passengers seat, engine and passenger seat air bag light so basically all we have is an expensive good looking non-working pieces of crap. so thank you very much nissan. signed - will never ever ever purchase another nissan in my life. *nm | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 09/17/2005 |
| Dt:the contact stated vehicle stalled while driving on the interstate. there were no indicator lights on before the engine stalled. the engine made a metal grinding noise when it lost all power. he was able to get off the road without incident. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. they stated the cam shaft broke due to a material defect. the cam shaft will be replaced under warranty.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 19000 | 1 | 03/09/2004 |
| Dt: car just stops sometimes and it will not start. consumer almost has to flood the engine before it starts. dealer told consumer she needed to pump the gas 3 times before she started the car. she had vehicle in the repair shop because the car was idling very fast. they put a throttle chamber in it, then it started to do the same thing again . dealer said it was unsafe because it was racing too high; they ordered a new part for the car. it is still doing the same thing. *ak updated 02/07/06. *jb | |||
| 10/03/2004 | 729 | 1 | 09/20/2004 |
| I bought the car on 9/20/04. on 10/3/04 i noticed that, the engine was leaking oil. dipstick showed oil level was below low mark. dealer inspection traced oil leak to the galley plug. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/05/2005 | 15000 | 1 | 10/02/2004 |
| The car failed to start after owning the car for 13 months. the car acted as if it was flooded, cranking but not firing. to start the car i had to hold the gas pedal down until the car fired and started. the failure occurred after recently purchasing gasoline. we only use 2-3 different gas stations with good reputations. it seemed to happen the first cold spell of november 2005. the dealer said these circumstances shouldn't cause flooding and if the check engine light didn't come on they couldn't do anything to help us. the problem has not recurred but as a precaution, i ran the gas tank almost empty and put in a bottle of gas treatment. i also plan, if possible, on buying my gas from only one source from here on out. *nm | |||
| 03/27/2005 | 1000 | 2 | 03/16/2005 |
| The car failed to start only two weeks after buying it, and the problem has recurred. the car acts as if it's flooded, cranking but not firing. both failures occurred after recently purchasing gasoline (the same gasoline retailer is used fairly consistently) and driving the car immediately home in cold, but not severely cold, temperatures. the dealer said these circumstances shouldn't cause flooding, but has been unable to find any problems and now refuses to research it further. nissan consumer affairs has advised of a recall that may be applicable, but the dealer doesn't seem to be aware of it and i'm in the process of following up on this point. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/10/2011 | 96815 | ||
| My check engine light came on and i took it to a precision dealer in my neighbourhood. precision told me that the part affected (catalytic converter) had been recalled by nissan and the dealer would fix it for free. when i went to the dealer, i was informed that even though the part was recalled for some cars, my particular vin number was not covered. i also called up nissan consumer affair and they said that the recall did not apply to my car. i had to pay the price for repair myself. when i researched online, i saw tons of complaints by people for a faulty converter that nissan failed to honor. i am filing an official complaint because i think that if nissan knows that a part of theirs is under re-call for certain vins and other drivers are also experiencing similar problems, they should also get their part recalled. | |||
| 08/31/2010 | 78732 | ||
| I was driving north on the muskogee turn pike around mile marker 9 when i heard a noise. i felt shuttering and looked in the rear view mirrow and saw a large piece of tire flying through the air. i immediately pulled over and changed the tire. all of the tread was missing and the tire was still inflated. this caused over $1,800 in damage to my car and cause me to have to buy a new set of tires. | |||
| 04/03/2010 | |||
| 2005 nissan altima. about two weeks ago my car started jerking and the check engine light came on. i have had it serviced and no one seems to know what is causing this problem. since all of this has happen it is now stalling when trying to crank up | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 120000 | 1 | |
| The service engine soon light came on and went off for a few weeks finally i took it to the shop. i was told that is the catalyst converter, the part alone cost around 600.00, car is a 2005 altima 2.5 with 120,000.00 miles, well maintained. after searching the internet i have come to realize that this a common problem with this model. i just spent over 300.00 to repair the crankshaft as my vehicle would stall and not start all the time. on top of it all i was also just told that i need to replace the inner tie rod - another 300.00 - this car is turning out to be a pile of junk. *tr | |||
| 01/21/2009 | 49916 | 1 | |
| My vehicle a 2005 altima isn't starting properly, i brought it to the dealer where i bought it and they said i have a crankshaft sensor failure, this means the car could shutdown at any moment while i'm driving it!!! luckily i didn't cause any major accidents so i called nissan about this problem, they said my car isn't coverage under this recall # 07v527000. shame on nissan!!! i spend $255.45 out of my own pocket to get this problem fixed!!! *tr | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 77200 | 1 | |
| Car has 77,000 miles on it. the check engine light came on. codes were read it is the crank position sensor and camshaft position sensor seems the only recall for this was the crank position sensor that was reprogrammed, not replaced. there seems to be thousands of complaints on this issue. it seems a recall needs to be done on replacing the sensor not just reprogramming. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2009 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Warning light came on service engine soon, took it to dealer i was told that is the catalyst converter, cost around 800.00, car is a 2005 altima 2.5 with 110,000.00 miles, purchased new and well maintained. was told by nissan worker and also from different people and the internet that this a common problem with this model. it is hard to believe that there is not a recall for this problem, a problem that we could damage the engine. please advise as what can i do. *tr nereyda campos | |||
| 02/18/2009 | 65333 | 1 | |
| Car arbitrarily stalled and cut off at low speeds and began to also jerk intermittently as if attempting to shut down while traveling at highway speeds...easily this could lend to a collision!!! service engine soon indicator illuminated on dash and has remained lit. dealer reprogrammed ecm only for stalling and jerking to continue, and service engine soon indicator to re-illuminate within 24-hours of initial fix. also of note, dealer repairman noted that p0420 was diagnosed stating that the catalyst system is failing and engine may need to be replace depending on oil consumption level to be determined after 1000 miles driven. canadian recall campaign code: r86 calls for p0335 kgb sensor to be replaced by dealer whereas niacin north america's only corrective action is for dealers to reprogram the ecma free of charge--which, consequently, does not remedy the problem--and instead attempts to divert the computer from diagnosing the problem--a faulty crankshaft position sensor. catalytic converter failure (and related engine failure) covered per the federal emissions warranty until 80,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Service engine soon diagnosis: premature failure of catalytic converter and crankshaft sensor on 2005 nissan altima leading to possible engine stalling & failure at 82,000 miles. neither the dealer nor nissan regional specialist offered me any deals to offset costs of repairs. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 103000 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle would shut down without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they discovered that the oxygen sensor failed. the oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the vehicle continued to shut off. on august 1, 2008, the vehicle would not accelerate in traffic and was rear ended. the contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. the contact and three passengers received minor injuries. she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) two weeks after the crash. the insurance company did not investigate. a report was filed with the manufacturer. the failure and current mileages were 103,000. updated 03/24/09.*lj updated 03/24/09.*jb | |||
| 06/14/2005 | 3 | 06/14/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2005 nissan altima. the car intermittently happened on the freeway driving at 65 mph. this incident happened twice, once was in los angeles, and once in las vegas. the engine restarted after the incident about 45 minutes to 1 hour later. after it restartd it will drive for a couple of minutes and shut down again. according to the dealership ,they repaired it twice. already the first time they repaired vehicle it was a key problem, but he knew that it was not. the second time changed the electronic control module ( ecm). the vehicle is now ready to be taking back to the dealer the third time. the manufacturer said that he could not turn in the car, and they did not care. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 07/08/2007 | ||
| This year i am required to obtain a smog test for my 2005 nissan altima tha i purchased used from power volvo in california. my car is throwing off a p0420 code which requires a replacement to the pre-catalytic converter. per the owners manual, my car should be covered under california emissions for 15 years, 150,000. yet when i took it to the dealer to have the converter repaired, i was informed that my car originally came from new york and california emissions did not apply and therefore not covered under the states emissions warranty. i have owned the car for 4 years and have driven it and lived in california since i purchased the car. i can't believe that a dealer could be able to get out of a repair to this pre-cat defect because the car was first sold in new york. i have filed a claim with nissan requesting assistance but have yet to hear back (claim #7271179). i have also started consuming oil which is not due to an outside leak and my driver's side floor board is rusting. please help! | |||
| 07/26/2005 | 4 | 07/26/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the fuel system and cluster module had to be replaced with less than 800 miles on the vehicle. there was a pinging noise coming from under the mid section. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they stated this noise was normal. a local mechanic determined it was a broken catalytic converter. based on complaints on a website she felt that a clamp nut may be loose. this has not been addressed by the dealership. after 90 minutes in the vehicle the contact became dizzy by what she felt may be related to the exhaust system. the transmission jerked, and hesitated in low gears. the dealership has not been able to diagnose the problem with the transmission. the front windshield defroster partially defrosts the driver's side, but did not work at on the passenger's side. the vehicle has not been seen by the dealership for the defroster. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 52000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. there is an open recall on this vehicle, and, although the contact's vehicle was experiencing identical failures as listed in the recall, the vin was not included. when she attempted to start the vehicle, the engine would not turn over. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the mechanic stated that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. in july of 2008, the crankshaft sensor was replaced at an authorized dealer. the vehicle is in the process of being serviced. the vin and recall number were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 52,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 9500 | 2 | 07/04/2004 |
| At about 9,500 miles, faulty starter caused the car failed to start and stalled while driving on the freeway. i towed the car to the dealer where i purchased from and they tested right then, the car won't start but sparks with alot of white smoke from the tail pipe. i bought this car brand new on 7/4/04 with 50 miles on it.*ak | |||