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 and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Wheels, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 6, 2012
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
Engine, Jul 31, 2012
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
Engine, Jul 5, 2012
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.
Engine, Jun 19, 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 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.
Engine, Jun 4, 2012
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.
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2012
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. UPDATED 7/23/12 *CN
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2012
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER REQUESTS RECALL REIMBURSEMENT RELATED TO ECM REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED LAST JUNE. *JB
Engine, May 24, 2012
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.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 22, 2012
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. TT
Engine, May 21, 2012
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, May 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT MADE SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND MOVE IT ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE AND THEN TO PEP BOYS. THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION AND IT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE FOR $486. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINT#7925515 WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,730.
Engine, May 17, 2012
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH ONLY 51,570 MILES AND I NOTICED A STRANGE SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I USE TOP GRADE GAS AND HAVE HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000-3500 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND FOUND THAT IT WAS THE TENTIONER FOR THE TIMING BELT. HAVE HE GOT TO THE ITEM HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE HARD PLASTIC CLIP HAD BUSTED OFF AND HAD THE ALLOWED THE TIMING BELT TO BECOME SLOPPY. THANK GOD I HAD A EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT WAS COVERED HOWEVER, NOW I NOTICE I AM USING EXCESSIVE OIL. I ONLY NOW HAVE 51,880 MILES AND HAD TO ADD 1 QT OIL. IN CHECKING WITH WEB SITES IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PRE-CATS CAUSING ISSUES AND NISSAN IS AWARE BUT WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY NISSAN. *TR
Engine, May 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ECM SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,770.
Engine, May 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 8, 2012
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2012
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 CONVENIENT. MY NEXT CAR WILL BE A TOYOTA *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 26, 2012
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 26, 2012
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 25, 2012
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Apr 23, 2012
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION 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.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Apr 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 OUTSTANDING RECALLS AND I FOUND THE ABOVE CAMPAIGN WHICH DESCRIBES MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. ALL I NEED TO DO IS TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE ECM. THE DEALERS STATES THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND WANT TO CHARGE TO GET IT REPROGRAM. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR A MANUFACTURE DEFECT WHEN THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING 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 ACCIDENT BEFORE THE PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED. THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 3, 2012
MY CAR WOULD NOT START NORMALLY. IMMEDIATELY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. HAD A CODE WITH A FAILED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NISSAN WAS INFORMED AND RUDELY REFUSED TO HELP WITH THE REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD A RECALL ON IT. SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. SEEMS LIKE NOBODY'S VIN # WAS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I REPLACED THE SENSOR BUT IT COST ME $170.00 FOR SOMETHING THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE HAPPILY HANDLED. NEVER BUY A NISSAN. MY FLOORBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THERE IS A HOLE IN MY FLOORBOARD. SAME STORY PAGE AFTER PAGE OF COMPLAINTS CAN BEEN SEEN ONLINE WITH THIS PROBLEM. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AT UFTRING NISSAN IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS AND NOT ONCE DID ANYONE BRING MY ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT THIS CAR HAD RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NISSAN REFUSES TO HANDLE THIS ISSUE EITHER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2012
ONE MORNING I STATED THE CAR AND STATED HEARING STRANGE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. APPARENTLY IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN NOISE. CAR ONLY HAD 84000, HAD A 02 MAXIMA SAME ENGINE OVER 100K NEVER HAD A PROBLEM READING REVIEW LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH 05 NISSAN WITH 3.5 TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE GOOD AT LEAST FOR 100K, THAT'S WHY IT'S NOT A BELT SUPPOSE TO BE MORE RELIABLE. NHTSA SHOULD LOOK AT HAVING NISSAN OFFER A RECALL ON THE 3.5 MADE IN 05. *TR