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, Jan 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR TWO WEEKS. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE, BUT SHE COULDN'T RECALL WHAT IT WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 47,178.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY HESITATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE 02 SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND THE CAM-SHAFT SENSOR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 4, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL, THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, THE CAR WAS STILL STALLING, BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING. CAR WOULD RESTART IN A FEW MINUTES BUT WOULD DIE SHORTLY THEREAFTER. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED SOME CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FOR $300 AND NOW THE CAR WORKS GREAT, NO MORE STALLING. NISSAN SHOULD DO A RECALL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THER ECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE 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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 7, 2010
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 THROTTLE AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD RECALL ID FROM NHTSA: 07V527000 PERFORMED ON IT. THERE HAVE BEEN 5 RECURRENCES OF THIS ISSUE DATING BETWEEN AUGUST 9 TO PRESENT. VEHICLE WENT TO POWER NISSAN OF TEMP ON AUGUST 20 2010 WHERE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE, REPRODUCE THE ISSUE, OR FIND A ROOT CAUSE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BUZZING AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD THE PROBLEM LASTED LONGER WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. IF THE VEHICLE WAS WARM THE NOISE WAS NOT HEARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION GUIDE WHICH WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND FAILED IN COLD WEATHER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 28, 2010
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 SEPT 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 SEPT. THE CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GETTING IT IN FOR THE RECALL. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME 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 CRANKSHAFT 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 20, 2010
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 OCCURS 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) RECURRED. HOWEVER, THIS IS A $300 DEALER FIX. THEY WILL REPROGRAM, BUT NOT REPLACE THIS SENSORS FREE OF CHARGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 31, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HIM OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, HE WAS ADVISED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON MOST OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENTIRE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 216,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2010
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 OCCURRING 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY RESTARTED WITH HESITATION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CRANK SHAFT AND CAM SHAFT SENSORS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER V2230000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT STATED HE WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS UNTIL THE FAILURES WERE CORRECTED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL AND STATED THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY PREVENTED THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2010
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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY DECELERATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 14, 2010
OIL CONSUMPTION ON 2005 V6 NISSAN ALTIMA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. SHE WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE RECALL WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH HER VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,068.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2010, fire
BOUGHT A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4 CY. 2.5L ON JUNE 18TH 2010 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR,THE DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNT TO GET THIS FIX BECAUSE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM DEALER ALSO TOLD ME IF I GET THIS FIX THE CAR WOULD BE WORKING FINE. I DID REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR,BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.. IT READS THE SAME ERROR EVERY TIME, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. RECENTLY (07/10/10) MY CAR JUST STALLED ON HIGHWAY MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE BLEW A BIG SMOKE --THE FIRE MEN AND POLICE THAT SHOWED UP BELIEVE IT THREW A ROD BECAUSE IT LEAKS OIL EVERYWHERE..AND IS NOT DRIVABLE.NISSAN STATES THEY RESET THE (ECM) BUT MY VIN# ISNT IN THE RECALL FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SO I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT.I THEN WAS ABLE TO GET ONLINE AND SEE THAT ALOT OF 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 REALLY IT BOILS DOWN TO NISSAN CORP IS IGNORING AND DOESN'T CARE THAT THEIR CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IS FAILING ALONG WITH THE (ECM) AND BECAUSE OF THIS SOME LIVES ARE GONNA BE LOST ..AS ME AND MY 2 KIDS FACED A STALL ON HIGHWAY I75 WITH MANY PEOPLE GOING WELL OVER 70MPH..WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) YET WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED HAVING THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 3, 2010
NOTICED INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON HWY, CAR ENGINE WILL STOP/HESITATE CAUSING THE CARD TO DECREASE SPEED SUDDENLY. AFTER 10+ SECONDS THE CAR WILL RESUME FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR WILL ALSO COME ON. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE CODE AT A LOCAL AUTOPART SELLER I RECEIVE A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ISSUE. THIS ISSUE CAUSE THE CAR TO SUDDENLY DECELERATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY. I HAVE LOCATED AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN THAT DESCRIBES A RECALL FOR 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L, STATING THAT THE "CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR", THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES WITH "THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ECM LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO FIX THE ISSUE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT AND THEY WILL NOT EVEN RECOGNIZE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V527000. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR 350 DOLLARS FOR THE PART. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Aug 1, 2010, fire
RECENTLY (07/10/10) MY CAR JUST MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE BLEW A BIG SMOKE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH--THE FIRE MEN AND POLICE THAT SHOWED UP BELIEVE IT THREW A ROD BECAUSE IT LEAKED OIL EVERYWHERE,HAD THE OIL CHANGED EXACTLY 5 DAYS PRIOR. *TR