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.
What owners report most often
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, Jul 23, 2013
DEAR SIR/MADAM, I WAS CHECKING OUTSTANDING RECALLS FOR NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 SL MODELS AND I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR ALL ALTIMA'S BUILT-IN JAN'14 2004 - OCT23 '2006. FOR CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ISSUE. I SEE A LETTER IN SAFERCAR.GOV FOR 49 CFR PART 573. I SEE CORRESPONDENCE LETTERS BETWEEN NISSAN AND NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. CAN YOU PLEASE SUGGEST NISSAN TO FIX MY CAR FOR THIS RECALL. I AM SEEING "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND ERROR CODE I AM SEEING IS P0335 I.E FOR SAME RECALL. YOU CAN REACH ME AT[XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Jul 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Engine, Jun 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECURRENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Engine, Jun 24, 2013
I WAS DRIVING A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA (SE-R V6 WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES ON IT) AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE RIGHT AWAY. IT'S NOW HARD TO START UNLIKE BEFORE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE STARTING A CAR WITH A WEAK BATTERY ON IT BUT I KNOW MY BATTERY IS STILL GOOD THAT'S WHY I SUSPECTED SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. FINALLY AFTER 3 SECONDS THE ENGINE STARTED BUT THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TURNED ON. WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE AS IT DID BEFORE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE FOLLOWING DAY I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. AFTER RUNNING SOME DIAGNOSTICS, THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I ASK IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ISSUE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID NONE. THE CALCULATED TOTAL COST WAS $631.00. AFTER FURTHER NEGOTIATION THE PRICE WENT DOWN TO $550.00. WHILE WAITING FOR THE SERVICE TO BE FINISHED I BROWSED THE NET AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE ALSO THE SAME PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN IF THERE'S REALLY NO RECALL FOR THIS DESPITE OF MANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND THEY EVEN PRINTED ME A RESULT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO CAMPAIGN FOR THIS ISSUE. I WENT HOME WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO "RECALL" MADE TO FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHAT IF I WAS DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 22, 2013
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 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 WITH REGARD TO ABOVE RECALL DETAILS, WHEN I PROVIDED THE VIN TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP, THEY DON'T SEE ANY RECALLS FOR IT. BUT IT IS QUITE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH THIS MECHANICAL PROBLEM IN THE CAR. APPRECIATE IF APPROPRIATE SAFETY CARE IS TAKEN BY MANUFACTURER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 21, 2013
I HAVE A 2005 ALTIMA SE-R 3.5 V6 I WAS LEAVING A MCDONALD'S PARKING LOT AND AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THERE WAS A HARD JERK AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. THE CAR REVERSED AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS AND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE A HARD JERK AND THE CAR WAS IN 5TH GEAR. NO OTHER GEARS WERE AVAILABLE. I PARKED THE CAR AND SHUT IF OFF...AFTER A FEW SECONDS I STARTED IT BACK UP AND THREW IT IN REVERSE AND GOT THE SAME RESULT, I PUT IT IN DRIVE THEN TIPTRONIC AND SAW A 5 (5TH GEAR). I CALLED A COUPLE FRIENDS AND MECHANICS THEY SAID IT A FAIL SAFE. SO I WAITED AGAIN AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT TOOK A GOOD 10-15 SECONDS TO CRANK AND AFTER I REVERSED THE CAR WOULD DIE. I WAS ONLY TRYING TO GET HOME (1 MIKE DOWN THE ROAD) BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST THIS CAR TO BRING ME ANYWHERE AT THIS POINT. AFTER A COUPLE START THEN SHUT DOWNS AND LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR RUNNING AND DRIVING IN ALL THE GEARS. I GOT ON THE BOULEVARD AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 20-30 AND THE CAR DIES ON ME. LUCKILY IT WAS THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND THE WAS NO TRAFFIC. I RESTART THE CAR AND ITS RUNNING IN 5TH GEAR FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS AND THEN I SEE MY RPMS GOING UP AS SPEED GOING DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT ENGAGING AND I KNEW SOMETHING WAS DEFINITELY WRONG AT THIS POINT. I PULL TO THE SIDE AND POP THE HOOD, THE WAS SO MUCH HEAT BUT THE CAR WAS NOT OVERHEATING. I CALL MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS LET IT SIT A BIT. 20 MINUTES LATER, CAR COOLED DOWN A BIT AND A RELIABLE FRIEND AND MECHANIC COME HELP ME PUSH THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT. WE LATER FIND OUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. FLUID WAS STILL RED, NOT BURNED BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS GOING ON INSIDE. $2000+ LATER AND A REPLACEMENT TRANNY THE CAR IS UP BUT STILL DYING AT RANDOM TIMES, WON'T START. DIAGNOSIS CRANK AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO GOES STRAIGHT TO 5TH GEAR AND CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 12, 2013
AFTER DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A VERY HOT DAY, THE CLUTCH PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE AND SHIFT GEARS. THE PEDAL LOST ALL BUT THE LAST AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. ALWAYS OCCURS IN WARM, HUMID WEATHER AND HEAVY USAGE. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF ALL PRESSURE IS LOST AND SHIFTING IS IMPOSSIBLE. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jun 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE RECALL HAD ENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 5, 2013
THE FIRST TIME CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE SECOND TIME IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE TURNING AND THE STEER GOT REAL STIFF. THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT IT WAS REAL SCARY!!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WOULD NEED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 7/3/13 *CN
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 3, 2013
VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND DANGEROUSLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO START IT, IT FINALLY DID AND I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 10 MILES WITHOUT NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. *TR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS THE FAILURE OF THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHICH HAD EARLIER BEEN REPROGRAMMED IN 2008 DUE TO A RECALL TO AVOID SUCH A SUDDEN STALL FROM HAPPENING. NISSAN WAS NOT HELPFULL OTHER THAN REPLACING THE SAME SENSOR FROM AND CHARGE YOU A BOMB FOR IT. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA CAN A DO A BETTER JOB WHEN ADDRESSING THEIR RECALLS RATHER THAN PROVIDING A BAND AID SOLUTION TO THEIR RECALLS. DURING THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN, THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THIS SENSOR FROM THE GET GO RATHER THAN JUST REPROGRAMMING THE ECM WHICH STILL DIDNT ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUE OF SAFETY FOR SUCH A SENSOR FAILING WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 21, 2013
CAR FELT HOT EVEN AFTER SITTING AND WHEN WEATHER WAS COOL. CAR CUT OFF ON ME AT A STOPLIGHT, AND ANOTHER TIME WHILE STOPPED. CAR SEEMED TO SLIP GEARS A FEW TIMES. *TR
Engine, May 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WERE BOTH REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Engine, Feb 9, 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!! *TR
Engine, Dec 19, 2012
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.
Engine, Dec 14, 2012
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.
Engine, Dec 10, 2012
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.
Engine, Nov 27, 2012
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 VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/05/13*LJ UPDATED 2/4/2013*JS
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 21, 2012
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. *TR
Engine, Oct 26, 2012
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 LAWSUIT IF ONE HAS BEGUN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 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 DOLLARS 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 QUALITY PRODUCTS. IF THERE WAS ONE THEY ARE NOT UPHOLDING IT. RECALL SHOULD NEVER EXPIRE, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR..UPDATED 10/24/12 *BF THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RETRACT HER COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/25/12
Engine, Sep 14, 2012
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.
Engine, Sep 12, 2012
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.
Power train, Engine, Sep 9, 2012
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
Engine, Aug 27, 2012
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.