288 complaints reported

2005 Nissan Altima Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
288
Crashes
6
Fires
7
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2008

MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA STALLED WHILE DRIVING, AND "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO ARRIVE HOME, HOWEVER I COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THEY INFORMED ME MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, SINCE MY PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2008
Jul 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2008
Jul 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2008
Jul 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2008
Jul 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2005
Jul 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). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REMEDIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, THE ENTIRE COMPONENT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE CONTACT PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE SERVICED. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,999.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jul 2008
Jul 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 20 MINUTES AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Dec 2007
Jun 2008 Crash Injury

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2008
Jun 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2008
Jun 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2004
Jun 2008 Crash Injury

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2008
Jun 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A NEWS REPORT FOR NISSAN RECALLS AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE RAPIDLY. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND HAVE SINCE WORSENED. THE CONTACT ALSO HAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,691 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,607. UPDATED 12/11/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2008
Jun 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2008
Jun 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2008
Jun 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2008
May 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: May 2008
Apr 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Feb 2006
Apr 2008

NISSAN DEALERSHIP REFUSING REFUND FOR RECALLED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IN 2005 ALTIMA. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2008
Mar 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2008
Feb 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Oct 2008
Jan 2008

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S HAS LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED FOR HOURS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (ENGINE CODE P0335). THIS FAULTY PART HAS ALSO DISABLED THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY STREETS. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO TRUST THE RELIABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE RENDERED IT COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS PERFORMED A "REPROGRAMMING OF THE ECM" AS REQUIRED BY A RECALL NOTICE ISSUED ON DECEMBER 10, 2007. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE CONDITION. THERE EXISTS A RECALL THAT REQUIRES DEALERSHIPS TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS ON 2002 AND 2003 NISSAN ALTIMAS, BUT NOT FOR A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, WHICH APPARENTLY SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE MODEL YEAR VEHICLES AS FAR AS ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE CONCERNED. PLEASE EXTEND THE RECALL NOTICE SO THAT OWNERS OF 2005 MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S VEHICLES MAY ALSO HAVE THEIR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS REPLACED TO PREVENT DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS FROM OCCURRING. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2008
Jan 2008

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF ON ME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO OF THE THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME, IT CUT OFF AS I PREPARED TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET A PROBLEM READING FROM THE COMPUTER. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO GO AROUND A CURVE IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. IT SPUTTERED AND CUT OFF. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS BEHIND ME, AS IT WAS ONLY A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL CAME OUT SHORTLY AFTER, HOWEVER MORRIS NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR MY CAR WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR THE REPAIR, AS THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT GOTTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM NISSAN YET ON THE RECALL AND COULD NOT DO IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE THIRD TIME WAS JUST TODAY AS, ONCE AGAIN, I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2007
Jan 2008

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON SPORADICALLY AND THEN CONSISTENT WITH EVERY TIME MY CAR WAS STARTED. THE CAUSE WAS A RESULT OF THE CRANK SENSOR, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY NISSAN, WHICH INCLUDED MY 2005 ALTIMA. HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD MY MODEL WAS NOT RECALLED, HOWEVER, IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AND MODEL AS THE CARS THAT WERE RECALLED BY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA,INC. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2008
Jan 2008

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AS WELL AS CUT OFF AND WILL HAVE A HARD TIME RESTARTING. THE RIDE BECOMES VERY ROUGH AND THE CAR IS NOISY. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH NISSANS AND THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ENGINE FAILURES AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Sep 2008
Jan 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Incident: Jun 2008

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The 2005 Nissan Altima has 288 Engine complaints on file. 6 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.