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.
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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 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
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 25, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. LUCKILY I WAS GOING AT A LOW SPEED ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, BUT IF I HADN'T NOTICED IT, OR IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR! I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A MACHINE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND IT CAME BACK MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. SO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT ONE AND HAD IT PUT IN. AND I WOULD SAY ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS IDLE UP HIGH THEN COME DOWN AND I WOULD START DRIVING NOT EVEN MAYBE A MILE OR LESS AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE IT WOULD JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WOULD TRY TO CRANK IT SEVERAL TIME AND IT WOULD COME ON AND THEN SHUT OFF. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND SAID OH MAYBE IT WAS A BAD SENSOR SO I GOT ANOTHER ONE AND HAD THAT PUT IN. SO I'M THINKING IT'S FIXED WELL I COULD GET TO A VERY BUSY ROAD AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I WAS IN THE ROAD OR ALL THE VEHICLES COMING MY WAY!! VERY SCARY THING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH I'VE HAD SO MUCH STRESS CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE MY KIDS WITH ME ANYWHERE I GO CAUSE I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO BE IN THE CAR! I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR LIKE 2 MONTHS NOT EVER THINKING IT COULD BE NISSAN'S MISTAKE.. WHEN IT WOULD DIE I WOULD JUST SIT THERE TRYING TO CRANK IT AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD CRANK THEN MAYBE MOVING 5 FEET DIE AGAIN. AND THEN GETTING IT CRANKED FROM THAT SPOT IT WOULD MAYBE GO 20 FEET AND THEN DIE. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND TESTED SEVERAL TIMES SAYING THE SAME THING AND ALSO THIS CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAN ALSO CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS TO THE CAR. I'VE SPENT 300$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND TO KNOW IT'S BEEN ON A RECALL AND I WAS NEVER NOTICED KIND OF MAKES ME SO MAD!! I HAVE A FAMILY AND KIDS THAT HAS TO GO EVERYDAY THINGS AND HAVING THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A PAIN. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO TRY MORE TO CONTACT THERE CUSTOMER AND LET THEM KNOW. I KNOW I'VE HAD THE SAME ADDRESS AND WAS NEVER NOTICED! SO KNOW I TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THERE TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY 220$ FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR?? IM LIKE WHAT.. THE ONLY THING THERE DOING IS REPROGRAMMING IT!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116864 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116907. UPDATED 09/30/2010. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 18, 2010
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 83,000 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A NOISE AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO GO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT 5:15 AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC LATER TOLD ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. I HAVE LOOKED ON MANY NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS HAS BEEN VERY COMMON FOR '05 ALTIMAS. THE CHAIN BROKE INTO MANY PIECES AND INVADED THE ENGINE. THIS IS NOW A COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR MY FAMILY. NISSAN APPARENTLY FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR ALTIMAS, BUT IT STILL REMAINS A PROBLEM IN THEIR 2005 MODELS. I THINK THE NISSAN COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE BELTS AND REPAY ANYONE FOR ANY DAMAGE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS JUST ON. I READ THE CODE AND IT SHOWS IT IS A PROBLEM OF MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CHECK IT ONLINE, AND FIND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 (THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V527000). SO I CONTACTED NISSAN COMPANY, AND PROVIDED MY VIN#. BUT THEY REPLY THAT MY VIN# DOESN'T MATCH THE RECALL LIST. THE FACT IS THE VEHICLE MODEL THE RECALL MENTIONED AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ON MY CAR ARE EXACTLY SAME WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT RECALL, HOWEVER THEY JUST REFUSE IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH HE BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE YET THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,600.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE UNUSUAL CLOUDS OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT RECOMMENDED HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE WHERE THE CARBON IN THE ENGINE OIL WAS DAMAGING THE PISTONS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V223000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting, Jun 7, 2010
NOVEMBER 14 2007653,910 VEHICLES RECALLED 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA -- 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. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #07V527000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN #07E087000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS OCTOBER 25 20074,654 VEHICLES RECALLED 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA -- 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. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #07E087000 . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 17, 2010
2005 ALTIMA 2.5L - 36400 MILES. CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND VEHICLE DROPS SPEED SUDDENLY OR HESITATES WHILE DRIVING. NISSAN HAVE A CRANK POSITION SENSOR RECALL ( 07V-527) BUT WILL NOT HONOR MY ISSUE DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER NOT FALLING IN RECALL CATEGORY. DEALER WILL NOT PERFORM EARLIER RECALL SERVICE OF ECM COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING WITHOUT REPLACING THE SENOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 10, 2010
MY VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC, AND WONT START FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, DEFECTIVE PART, ECM, AND CRANK POSITION SENSOR. *TR