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: power train
115 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Nov 1, 2009
I HAD THE CLUTCH DROP TO THE FLOOR, GET SPONGY AND REALLY LOW WHEN I'M DRIVING. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME COSTING ME MONEY TO SIT UP IN A HOTEL OR MISS WORK MANY STATES AWAY. EVERY SINGLE TIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2009
I AM UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT IN MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 L.. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA HAS ISSUED TSB 04098 IN JULY 2005 ON THE ISSUE. I UST USE A SMALL SCREWDRIVER TO PRESS THE SAFETY SWITCH TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COST FOR CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM IS $590.00. *TR
Power train, Sep 28, 2009
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SER WITH A KNOWN CLUTCH PEDAL ISSUE, IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY 2 TIMES AND THE 3RD TIME THEY REFUSED BECAUSE I WAS A FEW MILES PAST THE 35K MILE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE REPAID WAS WITHIN THE 12K MILES THAT IT IS WARRANTIED FOR, I HAD TO GO ELSEWHERE TO FIX IT BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR. I THAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES SINCE THAN WHERE I HAVE TO KEEP PURCHASING PEDALS BECAUSE THE WELDS ON THE PEDAL DO NOT HOLD, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I WILL LOST MY CLUTCH AND CANT' SHIFT FEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. THIS PEDAL HAS BEEN REPLACED 5TIMES AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR THE 6TH TIMES AND IT HAS DAMAGED MY CLUTCH, MY MECHANIC SAID DO TO THE STRESS FROM THE BAD PEDAL THE FORCED SHIFT ON MY CLUTCH HAVE CAUSE IT TO "SLIP" AND NOW I NEED TO PURCHASE AND HAVE INSTALLED A BRAND NEW CLUTCH THAT NISSAN WILL NOT WARRANTY EITHER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2005 AND 2006 SER MODELS AND NISSAN WILL NOT DO A RECALL OR FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH IT. MY MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME THAT IT IS BAD ENGINEERING AND THE ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN SO I HAVE A SPARE PEDAL WITH HIM AT ALL TIMES. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2009
THE CLUTCH PEDAL WILL SINK TO THE FLOOR DURING DRIVING. SOMETIMES THE CLUTCH PEDAL WILL SINK SO LOW THAT IT LAYS ON THE FLOOR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AM UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS AT ALL. I WILL HAVE TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AT RANDOM TIMES AND DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR EVENT DURING DRIVING. IT OCCURS DURING DIFFERENT TIMES OF DAY, DIFFERENT WEATHER TYPES AND AT DIFFERENT TRAVELING SPEEDS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ABOUT 3-4 YEARS ON MY CAR. IT WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER FULL WARRANTY WITH ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS. THE LAST VISIT I TOOK IT IN THE TECHNICIAN TOPPED OFF THE CLUTCH FLUID, BUT THIS DID NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND MANY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2009
DEAR SIR, I PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SER WITH A 6 SPD. MANUAL TRANSMISSION APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AGO USED WITH 33,000 MILE AND FACTORY DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY UNTIL 60,000 MILES. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 59,000 MILES. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO IRA NISSAN IN WOBURN MA FOR A RE-OCCURRING CLUTCH ISSUE ; CLUTCH PEDAL SINKS TO THE FLOOR MAKING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE AND GRINDING IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. UNDER WARRANTY, NISSAN REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. LAST MONDAY, A WEEK AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK, THE CLUTCH IS ONCE AGAIN SINKING TO THE FLOOR JUST AS BEFORE, AND THE NISSAN DEALER IS SAYING BECAUSE THE CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO, LEAVING ME WITH A CAR THAT IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE.THE CLUTCH FAILS INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY RETURNS WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO, MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT AT BEST TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC AND MAKING IT HARD TO REPLICATE ON CUE. THE CLUTCH APPEARS TO FAIL AFTER AN HOUR OR SO OF DRIVING OR AFTER IT GETS WARM, WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALER DROVE IT FOR 7 MILE AND SAYS IT CAN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.. NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY KNOW NOTHING OF THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET LISTS OVER 60 INCIDENTS OF CLUTCH PEDAL SINKS TO FLOOR ON 02-06 NISSANS WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSION, ESPECIALLY 05-06 NISSAN SER"S.- BUT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT? MY CASE NUMBER WITH NISSAN IS 6600267. I USE MY CAR PRIMARILY FOR COMMUTING GLOUCESTER TO WOBURN AND BACK AND I TYPICALLY DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED 6 OR SEVEN TIME NOW AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THIS WASN'T MENTIONED IN THE SALES BROCHURE FOR THIS MODEL NISSAN. THIS IS PROBLEMDANGEROUS, AS YOU CAN IMAGINE BEING STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE. AND NOT KNOWING WHEN YOU CAN RELY ON YOUR CAR, AND WHEN YOU CAN'T? PLEASE ASSIST ME IN MAKING NISSAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND SIMPLY FIX THE CAR- THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND A WEEK LATER, STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY WON' T DO IT RIGHT. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2009
NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 3.5 V6 CLUTCH PEDAL THAT SINKS TO THE FLOOR WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2009
CLUTCH PEDAL WILL FALL TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING THAT I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND HAD CARS BEHIND ME. *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2009
CAR: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 3.5L V6. PROBLEM: CLUTCH PEDAL FELL TO FLOOR DURING NORMAL USE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I HAD THE FIRST INCIDENT INVESTIGATED BY THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESULTS. I HAVE REPORTED THAT INCIDENT TO NHTSA SEPARATELY. I HAD BEEN USING MY CAR FOR A 1500 MILE FAMILY TRIP. I WAS NEARLY HALFWAY THROUGH MY 12 HOUR ONE DAY RETURN TRIP. I GOT HUNG UP IN STOPPED TRAFFIC IN NY FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES. WE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A REST STOP AND HAD DINNER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I RETURNED TO THE CAR, SPENT ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES IN TRAFFIC AND WAS MOVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AGAIN. THE CAR WAS LOADED WITH 2 ADULTS AND 3 CHILDREN AND ABOUT 125 POUNDS OF VACATION STUFF. UPON APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH ON THE NY "EXPRESSWAY" I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO BEGIN DOWNSHIFTING AND DECELERATING FROM ROUGHLY 60 MPH. THE CLUTCH PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. SINCE THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE I WAS NOT CAUGHT COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND BEGAN PUMPING THE CLUTCH AS THE CAR COASTED IN TOWARDS THE TOLL BOOTH. I WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE CLUTCH BECAUSE IT DID HAVE SOME SMALL DEGREE OF RETURN, BUT IT DID NOT REACH THE HEIGHT OF THE TYPICAL PICKUP POINT WHICH I ESTIMATE TO BE 6-8 INCHES OFF THE FLOORBOARD. PUMPING THE PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT. I PLACED MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTED IT ALL THE WAY UP. PRESSING AGAIN HAD THE SAME RESULT. VERY LITTLE FRICTION. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TOLL WAS DEAD STOPPED TRAFFIC. THERE WAS ENOUGH FRICTION IN THE PEDAL TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH PLATES AND TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS. THE TRAFFIC SPEED INCREASED AND AFTER A FEW HUNDRED YARDS THE CLUTCH RECUPERATED ON ITS OWN. I ALWAYS DOUBLE DECLUTCH AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE CLUTCH PLATES IN MY CARS. SEE THIS LINK FOR MANY SIMILAR CONSUMER STORIES:HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2005-2006-NISSAN-ALTIMA-SE-R-DISCUSSION/229124-CLASS-ACTION-LAWSUIT-CLUTCH-PROBLEM.HTM. *TR
Power train, Sep 1, 2009
CAR: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R W/ 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 3.5L V6. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY CLUTCH PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED OVER AND OVER IN THE NISSAN FORUM. UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY A FEW PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED TO NHTSA. I USED MY CAR ON A SUNDAY MORNING FOR A SHORT RUN TO THE GROCERY STORE (APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES ROUND TRIP). I LEFT THE CAR IN THE DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON MY BLACKTOP DRIVEWAY ALL DAY (ABOUT 85 DEGREE F). IN THE LATE AFTERNOON I STARTED MY CAR TO PUT IT IN THE GARAGE. BEFORE I TURNED THE IGNITION I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO PICKUP POINT. THE PEDAL WAS EASILY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE TYPICAL RESISTANCE IN THE PEDAL THROW WAS NONEXISTENT. THE CAR WAS ALREADY IN GEAR AND WHEN I LET THE CLUTCH OUT THERE WAS BARELY ENOUGH RESISTANCE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH PLATES AND PULL THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE. THE PICKUP POINT WAS JUST A COUPLE OF INCHES OFF THE FLOORBOARD, WHEREAS THE USUAL PICKUP POINT IS ANYWHERE FROM 6-8 INCHES. I LEFT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT ON MONDAY. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR ON TUESDAY TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS NO ISSUE AT ALL. I PAID MY $46.50 TO GET THIS ON RECORD WITH THE DEALER. THEY OF COURSE COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ERROR (AS WITH NEARLY EVERY OTHER PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM) AND SAW NO CLEAR DEFECTS UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE THE COMPLETE PAPERWORK FROM THE DEALERSHIP IF THE NHTSA ODI INVESTIGATOR WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FOR A HISTORY OF THE MANY INCIDENTS PLEASE SEE THIS PAGE: HTTP://WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM/FORUMS/2005-2006-NISSAN-ALTIMA-SE-R-DISCUSSION/229124-CLASS-ACTION-LAWSUIT-CLUTCH-PROBLEM.HTML. *TR
Power train, Jul 31, 2009, crash
THE MOTORIST AND LAWFUL OWNER OF NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 (29K MILES) WAS DRIVING ON CLOUDY BUT DRY JULY 21 '09, AT 9:50AM, 4.5 MILES FROM HOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK. MOTORIST PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO THE STUDENT CENTER, AND DROVE AROUND LOOKING FOR SUITABLE PARKING SPOT. AFTER ONE LAP AT CREEPING SPEED OF 5 MPH, MOTORIST FOUND AN UNOCCUPIED PARKING SPOT FACING THE WOODS. MOTORIST PULLED INTO AVAILABLE PARKING SPOT, NOSE FIRST, AND SLOWED DOWN. WHEN AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STILL STAND, MOTORIST THEN INTENDED TO SHIFT THE GEARSHIFT FROM THE 'D' INTO THE 'P' POSITION, GOING THROUGH 'N, R'. WITH RIGHT FOOT ON BREAK PEDAL, MOTORIST SHIFTED GEARSHIFT FORWARDS, WHEN THE GEARSHIFT SUDDENLY GOT STUCK IN THE 'N' POSITION. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE, HOWEVER, UNEXPECTEDLY REVVED LOUDLY. THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARDS, RUNNING OVER A 4-FOOT LONG, 8-INCH TALL CONCRETE STOPPER BLOCK, THEN GOING OVER THE 6-INCH HIGH SIDEWALK, AND INEVITABLY MOVING INTO THE WOODS, WHERE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE HALT, WITH GEARSHIFT STILL BEING IN 'N' POSITION. SHAKEN BY THIS STARTLING EXPERIENCE AND BY DRIVER'S AIRBAG, MOTORIST INSTANTANEOUSLY TURNED CAR'S ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEYS COUNTERCLOCKWISE. THE TRAUMATIZED AND BRUISED MOTORIST NOTICED SMOKE EMANATING FROM STEERING WHEEL, THUS DECIDED TO STEP OUT OF VEHICLE. AT 1ST GLANCE, THE COLLISION DAMAGED RIGHT FENDER, BOTTOM METAL FRAME, HOOD, RIGHT HEADLIGHT AS WELL AS BUMPER. WITNESSES ASSISTED MOTORIST IN ARRANGING TOW-TRUCK TO PICK-UP INCAPACITATED VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT LIES IN MECHANICAL FAILURE: A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH AN UNDEPENDABLE TRANSMISSION. LUCKILY, NO PEDESTRIANS WERE IN THE WAY OF THE UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE. A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT, AND A REPLACEMENT OF ALL FAULTY PARTS OR VEHICLE, IS HIGHLY ADVISABLE. *TR
Power train, Jul 1, 2009
MY CLUTCH PEDAL GETS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT TIMES. *TR
Power train, Jun 19, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION BRAKE ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 26, 2009
TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA IS MAKING A BUZZING/WHINING NOISE AT THE ENGINE AREA. THIS WHOLE PROCESS STARTED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 WHEN THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUND THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED TO THE AMOUNT OF $1,578.00 (+TAX). THEY EVEN SENT A "CPIA - GOODWILL RECOMMENDATION" REQUEST TO WHICH NISSAN'S MESSAGE BACK WAS "GOODWILL IS NOT RECOMMENDED". AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT IT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME WHY A TIMING CHAIN THAT IS MEANT TO OUTLAST THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WHEN MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 76,717 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALWAYS ENSURED IT IS WELL MAINTAINED AT THE INTERVALS RECOMMENDED AND I AM A VERY SAFE AND GOOD DRIVER AND KEEP MY VEHICLE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION, IT IS NOT NEGLECTED IN ANYWAY. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I PHONE THE NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE LINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING FURTHER THAT COULD BE DONE. AFTER 6 PHONE CALLS WITH NISSAN CUSTOMER CARE THEY TOO DECIDED THAT THEY FELT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOT THEIR PROBLEM. SO I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND RECEIVED A RECOMMENDATION TO SPEAK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. I SENT HIM A VERY DETAILED EMAIL REQUESTING ASSISTANCE, HE STATED HE'D LOOK INTO MY CONCERNS. UNFORTUNATELY, HE TOO RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE THAT NISSAN FEELS THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED IN ANYWAY TO REPAIR THE TIMING CHAIN ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AT THIS TIME I PLAN TO PURSUE THIS FURTHER BY CONTACTING THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND LEMON LAW TO SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST IN ANYWAY. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR THE CONSUMER TO PAY THE COST OF REPLACING A PART THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART, SINCE IT'S DESIGNED TO OUT LIVE THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE, LAST I CHECKED 76,000+ MILES ON A NISSAN IS NOT THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. I HOPE THAT NISSAN WILL FINALLY REALIZE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE AND ASSIST IN RESOLVING THIS MATTER FOR ME. *TR
Power train, Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT THE VEHICLE UPON APPROACHING A TOLL BOTH. THE CLUTCH EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE GEAR COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. THE CLUTCH EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Power train, Aug 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ENTIRELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 61,000.
Power train, Jun 24, 2008
ON OCCASION, MY CAR CLUTCH SINKS TO THE GROUND AND LOSES ALL PRESSURE. THE CAR WOULD BE OUT OF COMMISSION UNTIL THE PRESSURE COMES BACK IN ABOUT A 1/2 HR. NISSAN HAS CONSTANTLY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH PROBLEMS AND ALWAYS CHECK MY CAR WHEN THE PROBLEM IS NOT THERE. THIS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SKIP WITHOUT WARNING. AS OF MARCH 25, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37790.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Wheels, Jan 31, 2008
CAR WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN STOPPED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS FAILING AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY $600. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SENSOR FOR $222.91. CAR PURCHASED IN 2004. ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED: ENGINE REPLACEMENT, WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACEMENT, TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, AND INTERIOR PANELS REPLACEMENT. I FOUND INFORMATION OF THIS CAMPAIGN (07V527000) THROUGH WWW.NHTSA.GOV AND I'VE CONTACTED NISSAN. NISSAN CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NO SUCH CAMPAIGN AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE CAMPAIGN THAT THEY SHOW FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS FOR THE 2002-3 ALTIMA MODELS. *TR
Power train, Jan 22, 2008
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONED. CAUSED THE CAR TO MAKE LOUD THUD AND BANG INTO GEAR BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. ACCIDENT NEAR MISS, BUT NO ACTUAL WRECK. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AS ANY ONLINE FORUM ON THE ALTIMA REVEALS... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 3, 2008
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH DECELERATION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE FROM WHAT EVER SPEED TO ABOUT 20 MPH. HE STATES THAT THE DEALER KEEPS SAYING BRING IT IN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE PROBLEM. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE CHAMBER WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL INJECTION SERVICED, HOWEVER LATER IN THE MONTH, THE PROBLEM RE-SURFACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALWAYS SEEMED TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ON DECEMBER 7TH AND 15TH. *JB
Power train, Nov 24, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2007
ON RANDOM OCCASIONS, THE CLUTCH PEDAL LOOSES PRESSURE. IT ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES VERY CLOSE TO FLOOR. PRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS VERY SOFT UNTIL IT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THE SITUATION IS RANDOM AND TYPICALLY LAST 5 TO 10 MINUTES AND THEN CORRECTS ITSELF. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE NISSAN DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED, BUT IT WAS NOT ACTING FAULTY AT THE TIME AND THEY CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, NO TSB OR RECALLS. I HAVE CALLED TO NOTIFY THEM AGAIN THAT IT STILL OCCURS AND THEY SUGGEST THAT I BRING IT IN WHEN IT HAPPENS, BUT SINCE IT COMES AND GOES, THIS IS NOT PRACTICAL. IT DOES SEEM TO BE RELATED TO WHEN THE CAR IS HOT FROM EITHER CITY TRAFFIC OR IDLING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THERE ARE SEVERAL THREADS ON THIS TOPIC AT WWW.NISSANCLUB.COM FOR THE ALTIMA, WITH MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME RESULTS FROM THE DEALER. SOME HAVE FOUND RESOLUTION BE REPLACING THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER. *TR
Power train, Nov 2, 2007
BUY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA SER 02/05, AT 4,000 MILES THE CLUTCH PEDAL BEGINS TO CONTINUOUSLY FALL TO FLOOR, REQUIRING OPERATOR TO LIFT WITH FOOT, TAKE TO DEALERSHIP THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, THIS GOES ON FOR MONTHS. THEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE MORNING IT STICKS TO FLOOR AND DOES NOT RECOVER. LIMP TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACES CLUTCH PEDAL AND SPRING TO CORRECT, SHORTLY AFTER FAILS AGAIN, DEALER REPLACES SLAVE CYLINDER, FAILS AGAIN DEALER REPLACES PRESSURE PLATE AND CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING, FAILS AGAIN, DEALER REPLACES MASTER CYLINDER FOR CLUTCH, BY THIS TIME CAR HAS 38,700 MILES ON IT. SEEMS TO WORK FINE FOR ABOUT 12 MONTHS 20K AND DOWN SHIFTING ON AND EXPRESSWAY EXIT RAMP CLUTCH PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR AND CLUTCH EXPLODES. CURRENTLY WAITING TO SEE IF NISSAN IS GOING TO FIX OR I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY WITH THE CLUTCH FAILURES AND NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED AS A RESULT. *TR
Power train, Sep 14, 2007
I HAVE A 2005 ALTIMA AND AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE OR WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO REDLANDS NISSAN THEY REPLACED THE THROW OUT BEARING BUT, THE CAR STILL DOES THE SAME THING. WHEN I TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT - IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY!! BUT, THE DEALER SAYS THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE UNIT. WHY THAT PART SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME? THERE MUST BE A DEFECT AND I WANT IT CHANGED BY NISSAN. THE CAR IS AWESOME BUT THIS IS JUST PLAIN STUPID AND VERY DANGEROUS! HELP!!! *TR
Power train, May 23, 2007
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN SE-R. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THE CLUTCH FAILED. AS MANY OTHERS HAVE STATED,THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE , BUT A VERY SERIOUS AND UNSAFE ISSUE. WE WERE GETTING NO RELIEF FROM OUR DEALERSHIPS AND THE MANUFACTURERS. THE CLUTCH WILL SINK TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR EXCEPT NEUTRAL. TRIED TO BRING THE CAR IN, BUT THE CLOSEST I GOT WAS A STREET AWAY WHEN THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AGAIN. I KNEW IF THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. AT LEAST WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTLY. THAT WAS WHAT I WAS TOLD FOR THE 3 YEARS I HAD THE CAR. I LIVE IN ATLANTA AND TRAVEL ON THE MAJOR HIGHWAYS, TRYING TO GET OVER 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC IN NEUTRAL WAS VERY UNSAFE. I GUESS IT WAS A GOOD THING I HAVE ABOUT 6 AIRBAGS IN THE CAR SO WHEN SOMEONE PLOWED INTO ME, I WON'T DIE AND MAYBE NO ONE ELSE WILL EITHER. THIS WAS A REAL ISSUE THAT MANY PEOPLE STATED ON NISSAN FORUMS AS WELL. ATTENTION NEEDED TO BE DRAWN TO THIS ISSUE. *AK