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 and engine cooling
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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
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.