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.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2007, crash
MY WIFE WAS GOING TO WENDY'S. SHE TURNED INTO WENDY'S PARKING LOT, SHE WENT AROUND WENDY'S TO THE OTHER SIDE AND WENT TO THE LAST PARKING SPOT WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CAR JUMPED CURB AND HIT A TREE. WITNESS SAID THEY SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE , THERE WERE NO TIRE MARKS ANYWHERE. ALMOST $ 5000.00 DAMAGE. CAR WAS TAKEN NISSAN DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2007
I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 2 YEARS AND I PURCHASED IT AT THE BAKER JACKSON THAT I AM REFERRING TO. IN AUGUST I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO WARNINGS WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD CONSIDERING I DRIVE MOSTLY ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY CLAIM THEY DID A DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT MY BATTERY WAS ERODED SO THEY HAD TO CLEANED THE BATTERY AND FUEL INJECTION. WELL AFTER I PAID AND PICKED UP MY CAR THE SAME THING HAPPENED A DAY LATER. TO SUM IT UP MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP ON THE FOLLOWING DATES 8/21/07,8/27/07,9/18/07 STAYED THERE FOR DAYS TO WEEKS AT A TIME AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. I AM A TEACHER AND A RECENT GRADUATE STUDENT SO I REALLY DON'T HAVE MUCH MONEY TO BE IN AND OUT OF RENTAL CARS AND GET BACK A NON-FUNCTIONING CAR AFTER EVERY VISIT. THE STORY I GET WHEN I SPEAK TO THEM IS IT RUNS FINE WHEN THEY DRIVE IT AND THEY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AT ONE TIME. I LOOKED UP MY CAR ONLINE AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED SO THAT I CAN GO TO WORK AND COME HOME SAFELY WITH OUT ENDANGERING MY LIFE OR ANYONE ELSE. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON ALTIMA?S 2004 ^ AND FOUND THAT MANY HAVE BEEN HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS AND HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING. ?ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, A VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE OCCURS DUE TO THE UNIQUE LOCATION OF THE SENSOR IN THE ENGINE. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE CAN BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE 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.? COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME INVESTIGATE THIS SO I CAN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS? I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME OUT TO READ MY STORY. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Oct 1, 2007
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS DEFECTIVE CRANK SENSOR. THE THROTTLE STOPS WORKING NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO THE ENGINE THEREFORE STALLING THE CAR EVEN IN MOTION. NISSAN HAS REDESIGNED REPLACEMENTS BUT ARE INCORRECTLY REDESIGNED. EVEN WITH WARRANTY NISSAN REFUSES TO REMEDY LEAVING PEOPLE WITHOUT CARS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Visibility, Equipment, Sep 21, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SERVICE STATION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL OR OIL PLUGS IN THE VEHICLE. HE REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIR. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO NISSAN, WHERE IT WAS REGULARLY SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE NOT HAVING OIL OR OIL PLUGS. THEY ALSO INFORMED HER THAT SOMEONE HAD TAMPERED WITH HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS SPOKEN WITH NISSAN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN WITHOUT HER VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS. SHE BELIEVES THEY ARE GIVING HER THE RUN-AROUND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,000. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE DEALER STATED PASSENGER WINDOW MAKES NOISE, AND REMOTE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF
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
Tires, Aug 29, 2007
THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH BARELY 26,000 MILES ON THEM IN ONLY 2 YEARS! THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE CONTINENTAL TOURING TIRES THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST "TIL 88,000 MILES. PIECES OF TREAD PITTED OFF THE TIRES, ALL FOUR! THE COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS JUST ROAD HAZARD! WE'VE NEVER HAD TIRES ON 40 CARS WE'VE OWNED DO THIS! IT MADE MY RIDE VERY LOUD AND FELT ROUGH WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS 55+! CONTINENTAL WOULD ONLY TALK TO US AFTER WE COMPLAINED TO NISSAN, BUT THEIR OFFER WASN'T ACCEPTIBLE. THEY SAID WE WOULD GET A DISCOUNT OF 30 DOLLARS/TIRE AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE REST, ABOUT $350 DOLLARS. THE CLENCHER WAS THAT I HAD TO BUY CONTINENTAL! WHO WANTS TO PUT DEFECTIVE TIRES BACK ON THEIR CAR? NOT ME! I GOT A DEAL, ELSE WHERE FOR BETTER TIRES. COMPANIES SHOULD TREAT CUSTOMERS BETTER, TO KEEP CUSTOMERS. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN, OR OTHER VEHICLE AGAIN IF THEY HAVE THE SAME TIRES! A PERSON SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A SEVERE ACCIDENT, OR DIE TO GET A COMPANY TO ADMIT THEIR PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 22, 2007
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S AND I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE GOING DEAD WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NO SET SPEED THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR JUST DROPS POWER AND CUTS OFF. I TRAVEL 110 MILES A DAY ROUND TRIP AND IT HAPPENS AT LEAST THREE TIMES A DAY. NISSAN HAS INFORMED ME SINCE THERE IS NO ERROR CODE IN THE ECM THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BASICALLY ITS MY PROBLEM. IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Jul 11, 2007
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 2005 THE WEATHERSTIPPING OR MOLDING ON THE ROOF ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR HAD COME OFF. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD A SOUND SIMILAR TO A BANGING ON THE ROOF. THE MOLDING WAS HITTING THE TOP OF THE CAR CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PAINT ON THE ROOF. I TOOK IT BACK TO BE FIXED ,AND I ASSUMED IT WAS GLUED BACK ON. AFTER WAITING A DAY TO PICK UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE WEATHERSTRIPPING CAME OFF AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY FIXED IT AGAIN. I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR TO A CAR WASH AND WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK I NOTICED THE MOLDING HAD COME OFF AGAIN, AND THIS TIME ,THE MOLDING WAS TOTALLY BENT OUT OF SHAPE ,AND IT LOOKSEDTERRIBLE. I PLAN TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THIS WEEK. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2007
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CAR STALLED FOR A SECOND AND THEN WAS FINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT DAY COMING TO A STOP AT LIGHT AND CAR STALLED AGAIN. WOULD NOT RESTART TOOK FIVE MINUTES TO START. *AK EVERY TIME YOU CRANK CAR IT TAKE THIRTY SECONDS TO FIVE MINUTES TO START.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 26, 2007
WE OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 24,000 MILES. WHILE ON VACATION LAST FEBRUARY 2007 AND WE HEARD THIS NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. HAD NO WARNING BEFORE THIS. IF WE HAD WE WOULD HAVE LEFT THIS CAR HOME. WE LIVE IN ROCHESTER, NY. THE NOISE STARTED IN WINCHESTER,VA. SINCE TO US IT WAS STILL A NEW CAR WE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE DROVE TO SAVANNAH, GA. SINCE THE NOISE WAS GETTING WORSE WE TOOK IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US THAT ROAD SALT HAD RUSTED THE LEFT SIDE REAR CALIPER. WE HAD A VERY MILD WINTER IN 2005-2006 AND 2007 WINTER STARTED OFF VERY MILD/ HE STATED THAT THE LEFT SIDE REAR BRAKE PADS , NO PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE. PADS AND ROTOR)AND LEFT ROTOR WORE OUT. THEY CLEANED BOTH REAR CALIPERS,RESURFACED RIGHT ROTOR, REPLACED REAR PADS AND LEFT REAR ROTOR. IT COST US $309. WE FEEL THAT THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE PART NOT WEAR AND TEAR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED SINCE I AM THE ONE THAT DRIVES IT MOST. NISSAN STATES THAT SINCE WE DID NOT DO THE 15,000 WARRANTY CHECK THEY CAN NOT HELP US. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT REAR BRAKES SHOULD GET AT LEAST 60,000 MILES. ALSO WHEN WE ASKED A CLOSE RELATIVE WHO WAS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR NISSAN HE CONSULTED ANOTHER PERSON WHO SAID THAT SINCE THE REPAIR WAS DONE IN A DIFFERENT" WARRANTY ZONE "THAN WERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW UP. TO ME THAT MAKES NO SENSE SINCE CAR MISHAPS CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. WE FEEL WE HAVE A LEGITIMATE GRIPE AND SHOULD GET REIMBURSED FROM NISSAN. ONE OF THE REASONS WE PURCHASED THIS CAR WAS THAT CONSUMER REPORTS GAVE THE BRAKING SYSTEM A VERY GOOD RATING. *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
Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2007
DOORS LEAK WATER, ESPECIALLY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR - WATER POOLS AFTER RAIN. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 17, 2007
COMPLETE BRAKE JOB REQUIRED AT 56,000KM. NEW REAR ROTORS & PADS, NEW FRONT PADS. DID NOT BOTHER WITH NISSAN SERVICE. EARLIEST I HAVE EVER REPLACED BRAKES IN AN AUTOMOBILE. VERY LIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, May 5, 2007, crash
I EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT BEFORE THAT MY CAR STALLED BUT IT RESTARTED QUICKLY. THEN FEW WEEKS LATER MY CAR STALLED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME DID NOT WANT TO START UP AS QUICKLY AS BEFORE AND MY CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME. AS SOON AS IT STARTED UP AGAIN I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. ON MY WAY OVER THERE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I FELT MY CAR LOOSING POWER AND IT JERKED BACK. I WAS VERY AFRAID THAT MY CAR WOULD STALL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAIN MY SITUATION BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO HELP AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THEY WERE BOOKED UP. I LEFT AND WENT TO AUTO ZONE AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON MY CAR. THE REASON MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WAS DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. NEXT MORNING I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TOO AND CONCLUDED THE SAME THING. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS OFF AND THE CAR RUNS SMOOTHER AND HAS NOT YET STALLED OUT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Other, Apr 28, 2007
CAR STALLING AT IN TRAFFIC, STOP LIGHTS, AND WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE AIR FILTER AND HAVE FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE. I DID. CAR BEGAN STALLING AGAIN. I WAS TOLD TO HAVE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. I DID. ENGINE LIGHT ON . HOSE PUT BACK ON. ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. WAS TOLD THERE WAS CODE FOR IDLE VALVE BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO ADDRESS IT. THEY RESET COMPUTER. CAR STALLING AGAIN. BARELY MADE IT ACROSS INTERSECTION TO GET TO DEALERSHIP. NISSAN REPLACED AIR FILTER, CLEANED FUEL INJECTORS (AGAIN) AND REPLACED CRACK SHAFT SENSORS. I JUST GOT CAR TODAY. THE CAR STALLING WHILE DRIVING SEEMS A BIT DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 9, 2007, fire
I DROVE A 2005 ALTIMA 2.5S WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL OF 2005. IT WAS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NISSAN RECOMMENDATIONS. CURRENT MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 21,000. NO ACCIDENTS ,AND WAS IN EXCELLENT TO GOOD CONDITION. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS I APPROACHED THE LIGHT, THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED. PRIOR TO THE STALL THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND NO WARNING LIGHTS TO SIGNAL A PROBLEM. UPON STALLING THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN QUICKLY SHUT OFF AGAIN. I TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE CAR STARTED RIGHT AWAY AND BEGAN THE SAME JERKING MOTION. AS I CAME TO THE NEXT LIGHT I WAS ABLE TO TURN RIGHT AND PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD JUST AS THE CAR CAME TO A STALL A SECOND TIME. I CALLED NISSAN. WHILE ON THE PHONE, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE SMOKE BECAME DARKER. I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH THE 911 OPERATOR,FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE HOOD. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST THREE AND ONE-HALF WEEKS I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NISSAN REGARDING THE CAR FIRE AND WARRANTY. NISSAN TOOK TWO WEEKS TO SEND AN ENGINEER TO LOOK AT THE CAR, AND IT HAS BEEN OVER A WEEK SINCE THE ENGINEER VISITED, AND I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD WHAT RECOURSE WAS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT I MAY HAVE TO GO TO ARBITRATION WITH NISSAN TO SEEK ANY DAMAGES. I HAVE SEEN NOTHING BUT A COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM AND SERVICE FROM A COMPANY WHICH TOUTED ITSELF AS A SERVICE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT DREW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE NEED FOR A SERIOUS INQUIRY INTO POTENTIAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2005 ALTIMA. CAR FIRES WHICH OCCUR IN NEW VEHICLES WERE A DANGEROUS MATTER, AND I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT NISSAN HAS NOT DEALT WITH THIS ISSUE IN A MORE APPROPRIATE WAY. EVERYONE INVOLVED WAS FORTUNATE NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. *AK
Air bags, Seats, Mar 22, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ICE PATCH AND BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE FRONT SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO COMPLETELY RECLINE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 26500.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 11, 2007
MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5L LOOSES IT'S BRAKES IN COLD WEATHER. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NISSAN KNOW WANTS TO REPLACE THE BRAKING PIECE BY PIECE WITH MY MONEY AND TIME. *JB
Power train, Mar 4, 2007
THE CLUTCH STAYS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO SHIFT. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 20, 2007, fire
TL*- WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, BUT WASN'T QUITE SURE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM UNTIL A BYSTANDER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CONTINUING TO BURN UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES OF VEHICLE IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 18000.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2007
I HAD NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE; I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED TO HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE STUCK INSIDE OF THE CALIPER SLIDES AND WERE NOT RELEASING FROM THE ROTOR. THEY RECOMMENDED REPAIRS COSTING ($320 + TAX). THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THEN ADVISED ME THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A 1 1/2 YEAR OLD CAR W/ 15,600 MILES ON IT AND HE WOULD SEE IF THE MANUFACTURER WOULD COVER THE CHARGE FOR THE REPAIR WORK NEEDED. NISSAN DECLINED COVERING THE REPAIRS AT THAT TIME AND I COULDN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE. IN AUGUST OF 2006, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE AT THE COST AS 338.37, WHICH INCLUDED TAX. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE AGE AND MILES ON THE CAR, THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM W/ THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS STATEMENT, THIS OBVIOUSLY SEEMED TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF TO CORRECT. I SUBMITTED A LETTER WITH THE RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK DONE AND THE ORIGINAL INVOICE FROM THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO NISSAN TWO TIMES OVER A 3 MONTH SPAN BEFORE I GOT A RESPONSE FROM THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. THEIR RESPONSE WAS, ONE, I ALREADY GOT THE WORK DONE SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO NOW AND SECONDLY THESE ARE ALL WEAR AND TEAR ITEMS. I WAS ADVISED BEING THAT I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY AND THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO SNOW AND SALT IN THE WINTER THIS COULD HAPPEN. MY ARGUMENT WAS I'VE LIVED HERE MY WHOLE LIFE AND HAVE NEVER PUT THESE ITEMS ON A VEHICLE W/15K ON IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION AND MY OPINION NOW OF NISSAN AS A MANUFACTURE IS VERY POOR, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AWFUL AND OBVIOUSLY THEY MAKE A POOR PRODUCT THAT SHOULD NOT BE SOLD IN STATES WHERE THERE IS SNOW AS THEIR PRODUCT IS NOT MADE FOR ITS INTENDED USE IN THESE AREAS. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN PRODUCT AGAIN AND WOULD ADVISE MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THE SAME. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Air bags, Tires, Dec 28, 2006
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FROM MY 2005 ALTIMA THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT 05. THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THE VEHICLE MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY SLUGGISH FROM TAKEOFF, I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL NISSAN ARE SLUGGISH AND NEED TO BE DRIVEN TO GET THE "NEWNESS FROM THE VEHICLE" WHAT KIND OF CRAP IS THAT. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES ARE SQUEALING AND MY TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I DON'T EVEN HAVE 20K MILES ON MY VEHICLE SO THIS IS VERY MYSTERIOUS TO ME. NISSAN IN MY OPINION DOES NOT LISTEN TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND CLAIMS TO BE THE VERY BEST TOWARDS THEIR CUSTOMERS ON THE COMMERCIALS BUT IN REALITY THEY ARE JUST ANOTHER BIG COMPANY MAKING MONEY AT THE EXPENSE OF "USE TO BE LOYAL" CUSTOMERS". EVERY COMPLAINT ON THIS BOARD I CAN AGREE WITH WHICH IS SAD FOR I TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SEAT BELTS, SHARP BAR UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT, ENGINE AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT SO BASICALLY ALL WE HAVE IS AN EXPENSIVE GOOD LOOKING NON-WORKING PIECES OF CRAP. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH NISSAN. SIGNED - WILL NEVER EVER EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER NISSAN IN MY LIFE. *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 18, 2006
IN MARCH 06 I BROUGHT MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 19,000 MILES WHEN MY MECHANIC STATED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. I THEN BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALER AND THE TOO STATED THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE PREMATURELY WORN, THE PAD DOWN TO THE METAL MORE SO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE,THEY DON'T KNOW WHY BUT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS TO NISSAN OF AMERICA AND MY DEALER I HAD TO PAY $260 FOR REAR BRAKES. NOW ITS DECEMBER AND 10,000 MILES LATER AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE GRINDING AGAIN. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED AGAIN THAT THEY WERE WORN AND WOULD REPLACE JUST THE RIGHT REAR PADS AND RESURFACE THE ROTOR. I SAID THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG AND AGAIN THE DON'T KNOW WHY THE BRAKES WERE WORN. THEY JUST SAID THAT ALTIMAS GO THROUGH BRAKES FASTER. I DON'T BUY IT. I HAVE A CALL INTO NISSAN NOW, MAYBE THIS TIME THEY WILL DO SOMETHING. *NM
Electrical system, Equipment, Dec 14, 2006
HELLO IN 2006 AUGUST, MY 2005 BRAND NEW ALTIMA'S BATTERY EXPLODED AND IT WAS A MIRACLE THAT ME AND MY FRIEND DID NOT GET HURT. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THE BATTERY. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A THIRD PARTY SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACE MY BATTERY FUSE (WHICH I WAS TOLD CAUSED THE EXPLOSION) AND MY BATTERY. WHEN I WENT OVER THE DEALERSHIP LATER THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD'VE BROUGHT THE CAR OVER THERE. THEY CLAIMED I WAS LYING WHENI SAID I WAS TOLD BY THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY DON'T COVER THE BATTERY AND DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR. NOW, MY FRONT BUMPER IS COVERED IN BATTERY ACID AND IS NOT REPAIRABLE. I CALLED THE CUSTEMR SERVICE DID EVERYTHING I COULD BUT THEY SIMPLY WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH I WOULD IF THEY DIDN'T TOLD ME THEY DID NOT COVER THE WARRANTY ON THE PHONE. I HAVE MY RECEIPT OF THE BATTERY FUSE AND BATTERY REPLACEMENTS BUT I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE OLD BATTERY. I'M VERY DISSAPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED BY THIS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I'M NOT LOOKING TO GET ANY KIND OF MONEY OUT OF THIS BUT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW NOT TO HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY A BATTER EXPLODING TO MY AND MY FRIENDS FACE. THANK YOU. *NM
Steering, Dec 11, 2006, crash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GIVE MY VEHICLE GAS AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, I HEARD A HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I BEGAN TO GIVE THE VEHICLE GAS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO TURN. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND AS A RESULT, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING COLUMN FELT AS THOUGH IT DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING AT THE TIME. WHEN MY VEHICLE CAME TO REST, I WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MEDIAN AND HAD ADDITIONALLY TAKEN OUT SEVERAL ROADS SIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY AND INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE RIGHT TIE ROD HAD BROKEN. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE, THE RADIATOR WAS BUSTED, HEADLIGHT BUSTED AND MANY OTHER COSTLY EXPENSES. AT PRESENT TIME, MY VEHICLE REMAINS IN THE BODY SHOP AWAITING REPAIRS. THIS HAS ENDED UP A VERY COSTLY DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER FOR SOME REIMBURSEMENT! THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE. *JB