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
1,091 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SE WHICH IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT TO START. SYMPTOMS: WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED, IT WILL JUST TURN OVER BUT NOT START. AFTER A FEW TRIES, IT DOES START. THE MOTOR DOES NOT CUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER IT'S STARTED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 6, 2008
I TOOK MY NISSAN ALTIMA IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE RECALL ON IT IN JAN 08 AND WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR I CB THE NEXT DAY AND ADVISE THEM THAT MY CAR WAS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY, IT HAS CONTINUE TO GET WORST I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR ON AUG 20 BECAUSE MY CAR STALLS WHILE MY CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. THEY CALL ME BACK ON 8/22 AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE SPEEDO CLUSTER AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED CHARGED 420.00. 2 WEEKS LATER MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AND MY CAR IS STILL STALLING. I FEEL AS IF MY CAR IS GOING TO CUT OFF WHILE I'M ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A ACCIDENT OR WORST MY LIFE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THEM AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLY FOR NOT FIXING MY CAR CORRECTLY THEY SAID THAT THE COMPUTER IS SAYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT NOW THAT WHAT THE COMPUTER SAID 2 WEEKS AGO BUT I ADVISE THEM THAT I DID NOT BRING MY CAR THERE FOR AN EXPERIMENT IT WAS TAKEN THERE TO FIX THE STALLING AND ITS STILL DO THE SAME THING. I ASKED THEM FOR MY MONEY BACK SO I CAN GET MY CAR FIX ELSE WHERE. SHEEHY NISSAN OF GLEN BURNIE ALSO SAYS THAT THEY THINK IT MAY BE MY CRANK SENSOR BUT THIS IS WHY I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF EVERYTHING THAT IS NOW HAPPENING WITH MY CAR. I PULL UP HISTORY ON THE NISSAN ALTIMA AND A LOT OF CUSTOMER ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER THEY TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR ON THE RECALL THE ENGINE LIGHT AND STALLING HAPPENS WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND THEY ARE TAKING IT LIKELY. IT STARTED OUT STALLING AROUND ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK NOW ITS DOING IT EVERYDAY AND THE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 29, 2008
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. IT WARNED OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT ARISE FROM A DEFECT THAT MAKES THE ENGINE POSSIBLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD IT FIXED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND CAR OTHERWISE WAS HICCUPING IN TRAFFIC. I RETURNED TODAY, AND THEY CHARGED ME $250!! FOR FIXING SOMETHING CALLED A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. SUCH SENSOR WAS, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, PART OF THE RECALL PROBLEM. YET, IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL IS RELATED TO THE SENSOR ISSUE, REPLACING THE SENSOR ITSELF IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF WHAT IS COVERED BY THE RECALL. IF THAT'S THE CASE, I DON'T GET THE POINT OF THE RECALL. IT OBVIOUSLY IS MORE ABOUT MONEY MAKING AND/OR SAVING FACE WITHOUT PAYING TO FIX A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN OTHERS WITH THESE SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE. I'D JUST LIKE TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE MANY OTHERS SO THAT SOMETHING MIGHT BE DONE. *TR
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.
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2008
MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA GOES DEAD IN TRAFFIC, OFTEN. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2008, crash
GOT A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STOP AND CAUSE A CRASH WHICH HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO MY CAR , IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *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.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 28, 2008
THE CAR STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROUTE WHILE OPERATING THE CAR. *TR
Suspension, Jul 24, 2008
I HAVE HAD MY RIGHT FRONT STRUT REPLACED 2 TIMES. IT IS NOW BAD AGAIN. THEY HAVE ALSO RETORQUED THE SUSPENSION AND REPLACED THE STRUT MOUNT. THE NOISE DOESN'T STOP. PROBLEM STARTED AT 29,000 MILES AND CONTINUES AT 43,000. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND NISSAN ONLY REPAIRS IT BECAUSE OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ARBITRATION ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
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.
Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2008
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM YOU GUYS AFTER THE FACT. MY CAR DEALERSHIP(SERVICE GUY). I WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND THAT'S HOW I FOUND OUT OF THE RECALL. SOMETHING COULD'VE HAPPEN TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR WITHOUT WARNING. THEY DID REPROGRAM THE CAR MODULE. BUT I DON'T THINK THAT'S THE ISSUE THE CAR IS STILL DRIVING AS IT DID BEFORE AND I HOPE I DID NOT PURCHASE ONE OF YOUR MANY CARS I'VE HEARD OF AS A LEMON. I REALLY NEED TO KNOW MY NEXT STEPS IN LOOKING INTO GETTING A UPGRADE ON THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I REALLY LOVE THESE ALTIMAS. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP AND GO THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS AGAIN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN TAKE THIS CAR TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP TO SWITCH IT OUT I ONLY HAVE 34,399 MILES ON THIS CAR. THIS WAS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS CAR AND I ONLY HAD THIS CAR A YEAR I TRADED IN MY GALANT 01 AND THAT ONLY HAD 59,732 MILES ON IT SO I'M NOT HARD ON CARS I TAKE CARE OF THINGS. MY SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME I DON'T WANT TO HURT NO ONE AND I DON'T WANT NO ONE TO HURT ME OR GET KILLED. I'M BRINGING THIS MATTER TO YOUR ATTENTION FIRST ASKING YOU TO ALSO DON'T PUT MY SAFETY OR NOBODY ELSE IN JEOPARDY. PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO ME SO THIS MATTER CAN BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. THANK YOU , ALFREDA THOMAS *TR
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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
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, 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
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 20, 2008, crash
MY WIFE WRECKED HER 2005 ALTIMA. THE CAR JUST ALL OF SUDDEN LEFT THE ROAD AND SHE COULDN'T CONTROL OR STOP IT. *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