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, Aug 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NOTICED THAT HER CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2008
MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA GOES DEAD IN TRAFFIC, OFTEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN. SHE WAITED AWHILE, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND CONTINUED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANK SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ON RECALL. THE CONTACT PAID $482 FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,949. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. SHE DID NOT CALL THE DEALER UNTIL THE FAILURE OCCURRED. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE ECM. BECAUSE THE FAILURE ALREADY OCCURRED, THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SENSOR UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. ON JULY 14, 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, BUT IT APPEARED TO LOCK INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHUT OFF FOR A WHILE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO COME IN NEXT WEEK FOR A RECALL REPAIR, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Jul 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD ONLY INVOLVE REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER, RATHER THAN REPAIRING THE CRANKSHAFT, WHICH REALLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'S CONCERN WAS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR ONLY STALLED THE FAILURE INSTEAD OF PROVIDING A REMEDY. ON JULY 10, 2008, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE LOST TOTAL POWER AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AFTER WAITING TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE TO PUMP GAS, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SURGE OCCASIONALLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AFTER THE REPROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO REMAIN LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 52500. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. MY CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED YET ,BUT IT COULD STILL HAPPEN. I HAD THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AS DEFINED IN THE RECALL INFORMATION, BUT THE CAR IS STILL BEHAVING BADLY. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE AND I WORK 30 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY HOME. THE RIDE TO WORK IS DANGEROUS AND MY CAR'S ENGINE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS OTHER THAN REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER WHICH HAD NO REAL IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE PART THAT WAS DESCRIBED BY A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AS FAULTY AND THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM. NISSAN SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER. THIS MUST STOP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 9, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN JANUARY OF 2007, BUT RECURRED 4,000 MILES LATER. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIR WILL NEED TO BE MADE AFTER EVERY FEW MILES HE TRAVELS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V242000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,800.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WHEEL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND OTHER TIMES, IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL MINUTES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WAS REFERENCED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE TO RUN IN SAFE MODE INSTEAD OF MAKING THE REPAIR, IN CASE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $250. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AFTERWARDS. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/15/08 *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 1, 2008
BEFORE I GOT THE RECALL LETTER FROM NISSAN ABOUT MY COMPUTER CHIP, MY CAR WOULD DIE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, IT WAS HARD TO START IT, AND I KEPT HAVING THIS CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PROBLEM I HAD TO REPLACED IT TWICE ALREADY, I FINALLY GOT MY COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED TODAY JULY 1ST 2008.. CAME BACK HOME AND THOUGHT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY.. AND WHAT DO I KNOW IT COMES ON AGAIN MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT... TOOK IT TO THE AUTO SHOP SAID IT WAS MY CRANKSHAFT AGAIN...I HAD TO REPLACE 2 CRANKSHAFTS ON THE SAME WEEK.. AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN... I WAS READING PEOPLE'S FORUMS ABOUT HOW THEY WERE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS BEFORE AND AFTER THE RECALL REPROGRAMMING.... WE'RE ALL HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR PROBLEMS... BUT NISSAN IS GOING TO CHARGE US ALOT OF MONEY TO GET IT REPLACED... I HEARD IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE 2002 SO WHY HASN'T IT GOTTEN FIXED? WE SHOULDN'T BE PAYING FOR ANOTHER DEFECT THAT IT SEEMS LIKE NO ONE WANTS TO ADMIT TO OR EVEN TAKE A LOOK INTO IT AT LEAST....ANYWAYS DOES IT NEED TO TAKE A PERSON TO DIE OR TO BE INJURED IN ORDER FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED..... THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT.... THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2008
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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 23, 2008, crash
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING AND THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO IMPACT. REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 14TH. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON JUNE 18 CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF AND THIS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED AND BECAUSE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL THE INSURANCE PAYOFF DOES NOT EVEN COVER THE LOAN. I FEEL THAT NISSAN WAS NEGLIGENT BECAUSE THEY SENT THIS RECALL 7 MONTHS TOO LATE. I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2008
THE "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON MY VEHICLE ON MONDAY SO I CONTACTED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, AT WHICH TIME THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $99 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. ON WEDNESDAY, I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A RECALL NOTICE ON THE VEHICLE THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE ENGINE. ON THURSDAY I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PERFORM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR $99 FIRST AND THEN DO THE RECALL INSPECTION BECAUSE IT DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT SINCE THE RECALL IS FREE, THEY SHOULD DO THAT FIRST AND THEN PERHAPS THAT ACTUALLY IS THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THE RECALL, HAVING TO DO WITH THE ENGINE, MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHT TURNING ON. I LIKE HAVING MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT FEEL THEY ARE NOT BEING FORTHRIGHT ABOUT THE RECALL SITUATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ENGINE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE CONTACT HEARD SOMETHING POP WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED ANOTHER ENGINE BLOCK. SHE HAD IT REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL BEGAN TO PULL AND HESITATE AS IF IT WOULD LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,866 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 16, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEERED INTO THE OTHER LANE, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED SLIGHTLY AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND KNEE INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. SHE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN THE MAIL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) ON APRIL 1, 2007. ONE WEEK LATER, AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ODOMETER ACCUMULATED OVER 5,000 MILES IN ONE WEEK, IN WHICH HE DID NOT GENERATE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,499 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM NISSAN FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HE LEARNED THAT THEY HAD BEEN BOUGHT OUT BY ANOTHER DEALER. HE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO CALL ANOTHER DEALER TO SEE IF THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, AND, ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING IDENTICAL FAILURES AS LISTED IN THE RECALL, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN JULY OF 2008, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING SERVICED. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE HAS BEEN MAKING A TAPPING NOISE SINCE 2006. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE TAPPING FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT COULD LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. AFTER THREE OF THE FIVE VISITS, THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE TAPPING STILL OCCURS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 1, 2008
I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A TSB. THE CAR WAS STALLING AT LOW SPEED. THE TSB SAID THE CRANK SENSOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ECM TO READ THE SENSOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE ECM, BUT TOLD ME I HAD TO BUY A NEW SENSOR, WHICH I DID. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS CREATED BY THE DESIGN/POSITIONING OF THE SENSOR, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. I FEEL NISSAN IS CHARGING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON A TSB AT THE EXPENSE OF NISSAN OWNERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 29, 2008
I HAD A RECALL ON A PART ON MY 2005 ALTIMA AND HAD IT 'FIXED' AT THE DEALER IN FEBRUARY. I DROVE IT OUT OF TOWN FOR A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, AND IT PROCEEDED TO DIE ON FIVE (5) OCCASIONS OVER TWO (2) DAYS WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE PROBLEM HAD NO PREDICTED ONSET, AND THE 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER IT DIED THE FIRST TIME. I HAD TO PAY $240 TO GET IT FIXED (WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN FIXED). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL FOR THE ECM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE ENGINE THROTTLE. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CONTACT IS AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 07/07/08. *LJ
Engine and engine cooling, May 7, 2008
THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY STOP WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING FATAL ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN TO HAVE A RECALL FIXED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. NISSAN STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPROGRAM THE ECM UNDER THE RECALL UNTIL THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS WERE REPLACED AND WAS CHARGED 350 DOLLARS FOR PARTS AND LABOR. THE RECALL STATED THE SENSORS COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE BRIEF INTERRUPTION TO THE ECM AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL. IF THE SENSORS ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM WHY ARE THEY NOT RECALLED AS WELL? FURTHER REVIEW ONLINE SHOWS THE ORIGINAL SENSORS WERE MADE FROM PLASTIC AND COULD CRACK AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE SENSOR CAUSING THEM TO FAIL AND THE NEW REVISED ONES ARE MADE FROM METAL. *TR