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, Feb 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 1, 2012
MY CAR'S "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT INITIALLY CAME ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH. SHORTLY AFTER, MY CAR WAS BEGINNING TO JERK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELT AS IF THE ENGINE WAS SPUTTERING WHILE ON LOCAL ROADS. WE TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND TWO ISSUES WERE DISCOVERED: THE SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT AS WELL AS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE FOUND THAT SEVERAL THOUSAND 2005 NISSAN ALTIMAS WERE RECALLED DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING WITH A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND INJURY. WE CONTACTED NISSAN VILLAGE AND WERE INFORMED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ON THE LIST OF RECALLED VEHICLES. I HAVE OWNED QUITE A FEW CARS AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PART NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $300-$400 TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE, EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BACK IN DECEMBER 2007, THESE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED AS THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE BUT RATHER A SERIOUS OVERALL DEFECT IN THIS PARTICULAR MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AS WE HAVE CHILDREN BUT WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS COMPLAINT WAS LODGED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. WE WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING NISSAN TO INFORM THEM OF THIS ISSUE AND OUR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE FACT THAT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE US FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A PAST RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 31, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE SHIFTING IN REVERSE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK EXCESSIVELY. THE SIMILAR FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE WHO REPLACED THE OXYGEN AND WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AT DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE DEFECT RECURRED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. RVK
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 5, 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 3, 2011
THIS CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL DUE TO A ENGINE COOLING DEFECT, THEY CLAIMED IT WAS FIXED. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN LAST YEAR MY HEAT WOULDN'T WORK, INSTEAD THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD JUST KICK ON, COULD NOT BE FIXED. I HAD NO HEAT LAST WINTER. I HAD A FRIEND WHO WAS A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT THIS YEAR TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND MADE A TEMP FIX AND I HAVE HEAT SOME OF THE TIME. HE DISCONNECTED THE A/C FOR NOW. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A 5 NOW 6 YEAR OLD CAR. TRY BEING IN 0 DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING AT YOU AND BEING TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE I HAVE HAD MANY 10-15 YEAR OLD CARS AND NEVER HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THAT I CAN HAVE HEAT, AND NOW THAT MY A/C IS DISCONNECTED I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY DEFROSTER WORKING, BUT A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR NOT GETTING FROST BITE IN THE FRIGID TEMPS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 31, 2011
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2011, fire
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 5, 2011
MY VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING THE FAMOUS NISSAN VQ35 TIMING CHAIN NOISES EARLY ON, MOSTLY IT WAS JUST A RATTLE WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS NOT A BIG DEAL. LATER, AT AROUND 100K MILES IT BECAME A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE. I AM CONCERNED WHEN DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE, IF DAMAGE OCCURS TO IT THIS COULD DESTROY MY ENGINE. PRICE QUOTES FOR REPAIRING THIS ARE AS HIGH AS $2500! THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WHICH PROVES NISSAN KNOWS OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS HAD A PLAN OF SOME SORT TO FIX IT FOR THOSE THAT EXHIBIT THE PROBLEM. IT'S JUST TOO EXPENSIVE TO GET DONE! NISSAN SHOULD COVER THE BILL FOR THIS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2011
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!
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 22, 2011
CAM SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. SIMILAR IN FUNCTION TO THE RECALLED CRANKSHAFT SENOR, THE CAM SHAFT PART CAN STALL A CAR, OR PREVENT FROM RESTARTING DUE TO OVERHEATING. IT ALSO IS VITAL TO ENGINE TIMING AND OTHER ITEMS 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2011
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. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2011
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?VE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE. THE BRAKES GOT TIGHT AS THEY DO WHEN YOU PUMP UP BRAKES AND THE CAR ISN?T RUNNING SO I HAD NO CONTROL OF THEM EITHER. TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL MECHANIC HE REPLACED CRANK AND CAM SENSORS. WHEN THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE ISSUE, HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO NEAREST NISSAN MECHANIC. AFTER TRYING NOURSE IN CHILLICOTHE WHO WAS ABSOLUTELY RUDE AND ABSURD, I TOOK IT TO TAYLOR IN ATHENS, OHIO. THEY PUT A FACTORY CRANK AND CAM SENSOR ON AND THIS DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THEY DECIDED THAT THE ECM IS BAD IN THE CAR. I HAVE PAID FOR THIS CAR TO BE TOWED TWICE, PAID FOR CAM AND CRANK SENSORS TWICE, TALKED TO NISSAN, WHO WAS ABSOLUTELY NO HELP AND RUDE. THE MAN HUNG UP ON MY HUSBAND WHEN HE ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ELSE SO HE COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY WERE SAYING. HAVE TO DRIVE ANOTHER 100 MILES ROUND TRIP TO TAKE OTHER SET OF KEYS TO DEALER AND IS GOING TO BE ATLEAST FRIDAY BEFORE THEY GET THE PARTS IN. SO IT WILL BE ALMOST 2 WEEKS THAT I AM WITHOUT A CAR. AS IT STANDS, MY BILL IS NOW $1311.51. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT PART AND DID THE EXACT SAME THINGS AS LISTED ON RECALL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED. THIS PART WAS REPLACED IN 2009 AND ARE NO ?OUTSTANDING CAMPAIGNS? FOR MY MODEL CAR. I THINK THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. I DON?T CARE IF THE PART IS REPLACED 15 TIMES, IF IT?S FAULTY, IT?S FAULTY. I HAVE DEALT WITH THE RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE OF NISSAN THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN UNDERSTAND, RUDE SHOP MANAGERS AT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS, AND I DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL OF THIS. I FEEL THAT NISSAN IS STILL ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2011
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. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 3, 2011
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. REFERENCE 07V527000. STATED BY MANUFACTURER VIN NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. REPAIR AND DESCRIPTION OF CAMPAIGN ID ABOVE REFLECT EXACT SAME ISSUE. EXTEND RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL 2005 ALTIMAS. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 11, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 23, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, May 23, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2011
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 30, 2011
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A STALLING PROBLEM *TGW
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 5, 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2011
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 14, 2011
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..
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 11, 2011
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO A PRECISION DEALER IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. 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. *TR