2005 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,091 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 48 involved a crash and 18 involved a fire. 62 people were injured.
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Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingNov 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
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.
Campaign 07V527000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsOct 25, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E087000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. LUCKILY I WAS GOING AT A LOW SPEED ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, BUT IF I HADN'T NOTICED IT, OR IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR! I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A MACHINE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND IT CAME BACK MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. SO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT ONE AND HAD IT PUT IN. AND I WOULD SAY ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS IDLE UP HIGH THEN COME DOWN AND I WOULD START DRIVING NOT EVEN MAYBE A MILE OR LESS AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE IT WOULD JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WOULD TRY TO CRANK IT SEVERAL TIME AND IT WOULD COME ON AND THEN SHUT OFF. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND SAID OH MAYBE IT WAS A BAD SENSOR SO I GOT ANOTHER ONE AND HAD THAT PUT IN. SO I'M THINKING IT'S FIXED WELL I COULD GET TO A VERY BUSY ROAD AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I WAS IN THE ROAD OR ALL THE VEHICLES COMING MY WAY!! VERY SCARY THING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH I'VE HAD SO MUCH STRESS CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE MY KIDS WITH ME ANYWHERE I GO CAUSE I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO BE IN THE CAR! I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR LIKE 2 MONTHS NOT EVER THINKING IT COULD BE NISSAN'S MISTAKE.. WHEN IT WOULD DIE I WOULD JUST SIT THERE TRYING TO CRANK IT AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD CRANK THEN MAYBE MOVING 5 FEET DIE AGAIN. AND THEN GETTING IT CRANKED FROM THAT SPOT IT WOULD MAYBE GO 20 FEET AND THEN DIE. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND TESTED SEVERAL TIMES SAYING THE SAME THING AND ALSO THIS CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAN ALSO CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS TO THE CAR. I'VE SPENT 300$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND TO KNOW IT'S BEEN ON A RECALL AND I WAS NEVER NOTICED KIND OF MAKES ME SO MAD!! I HAVE A FAMILY AND KIDS THAT HAS TO GO EVERYDAY THINGS AND HAVING THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A PAIN. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO TRY MORE TO CONTACT THERE CUSTOMER AND LET THEM KNOW. I KNOW I'VE HAD THE SAME ADDRESS AND WAS NEVER NOTICED! SO KNOW I TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THERE TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY 220$ FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR?? IM LIKE WHAT.. THE ONLY THING THERE DOING IS REPROGRAMMING IT!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116864 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116907. UPDATED 09/30/2010. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2010
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 83,000 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A NOISE AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO GO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT 5:15 AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC LATER TOLD ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. I HAVE LOOKED ON MANY NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS HAS BEEN VERY COMMON FOR '05 ALTIMAS. THE CHAIN BROKE INTO MANY PIECES AND INVADED THE ENGINE. THIS IS NOW A COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR MY FAMILY. NISSAN APPARENTLY FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR ALTIMAS, BUT IT STILL REMAINS A PROBLEM IN THEIR 2005 MODELS. I THINK THE NISSAN COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE BELTS AND REPAY ANYONE FOR ANY DAMAGE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS JUST ON. I READ THE CODE AND IT SHOWS IT IS A PROBLEM OF MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CHECK IT ONLINE, AND FIND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 (THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V527000). SO I CONTACTED NISSAN COMPANY, AND PROVIDED MY VIN#. BUT THEY REPLY THAT MY VIN# DOESN'T MATCH THE RECALL LIST. THE FACT IS THE VEHICLE MODEL THE RECALL MENTIONED AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ON MY CAR ARE EXACTLY SAME WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT RECALL, HOWEVER THEY JUST REFUSE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH HE BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE YET THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE UNUSUAL CLOUDS OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT RECOMMENDED HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE WHERE THE CARBON IN THE ENGINE OIL WAS DAMAGING THE PISTONS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Jun 7, 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN #07E087000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS OCTOBER 25 20074,654 VEHICLES RECALLED 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA -- CERTAIN TYC HALOGEN TYPE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/N 20-6644-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2005-2006 NISSAN ALTIMA PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTOMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DIMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #07E087000 . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 17, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
MY VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, AND WONT START FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, DEFECTIVE PART, ECM, AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 9, 2010
MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, CALL STALLS, AND CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 6, 2010
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'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,914.
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2010, fire
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.
Engine and engine cooling, May 3, 2010, fire
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 12, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 7, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 2, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 1, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 31, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 19, 2010
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? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 12, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 12, 2010
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
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 11, 2010
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