Nissan Altima Complaints (2005)

1,091 consumer complaints on file.

#10232568June 27, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232122June 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232001June 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10231681June 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE WRECKED HER 2005 ALTIMA. THE CAR JUST ALL OF SUDDEN LEFT THE ROAD AND SHE COULDN'T CONTROL OR STOP IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10231613June 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231494June 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231131June 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10230816June 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230150June 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230151June 6, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229987June 4, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229466June 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229253May 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229084May 28, 2008
TIRES
I REPLACED THE TIRES ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH A NEW SET OF BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL-42 TIRES IN JULY OF 2007. WITHIN 3 MONTHS THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO BAD THE TIRES HAD TO BE ROTATED AND BALANCED EVERY 45-50 DAYS. I GOT THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALER IE: EXCUSES AS TO WHY I HAD TO ROTATE SO OFTEN WHICH NONE APPLIED TO MY DRIVING SITUATIONS AND THE CAR WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT AT ALL. FINALLY TOOK A CREDIT FROM DEALER AND REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN ENERGY SERIES IN MAY 2008 CAR DRIVES JUST LIKE IT DID OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR!!!!! FIRESTONE NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES WITH THESE TIRES. THEY HAVE FLAT SPOTS, CUPPING PROBLEMS THEY ARE OUT OF ROUND. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER(NOT FIRESTONE)WHO CONFIRMED THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THEM TO BALANCE OUT PROPERLY BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND THE VIBRATION WAS STILL THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227413May 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226987May 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226296April 30, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA LOOK LIKE THEY ARE BURNED ON THE INSIDE AND FOGGY LOOKING. AT NIGHT THEY ARE VERY DIM, ALMOST AS THOUGH I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTANT THICK FOG. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS FOGGY LOOKING CIRCLES ALL OVER INSIDE THE GLASS AND MAKES VISIBILITY HARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226249April 29, 2008
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THERE WAS ALSO NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,339.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225576April 24, 2008
STEERING
NISSAN PART #480808J000 CALLED THE COUPLING SHAFT & COLUMN LOCKED UP ON ME, CAUSING MY STEERING TO GO OUT IN MY VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AS IT WAS, TRIED TO DO A U-TURN, STEERING WENT AND ALL MOST HIT A BUILDING. I WAS TOLD THIS PART WAS ON BACK ORDER NATION WIDE AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WOULD BE IN. I DO HAVE THE NEW PART, KEPT THE OLD PART AND IF YOU TRY TO MOVE THE BOTTOM SHAFT PORTION, THAT SHOULD MOVE FREELY, YOU HAVE TO WRENCH ON IT TO MOVE THE PART, IT IS RUSTED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IT MIGHT GO AT 21,000 OR 50,000 MILES, I HAVE 51,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND IT WENT, THE SHOP HAD A VEHICLE THAT MATCHED MINE EXCEPT FOR MILEAGE 21,000 AND THE PART WENT OUT 6 WEEKS BEFORE MINE DID AND THAT OWNER WAS STILL WAITING ON THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224720April 16, 2008
SUSPENSION
AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER PURCHASE BUT IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH THE CAR ... I HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING CAR , SHOCKS, STRUTS, HEAT, SHIFTING AND REMOVING KEYS FROM IGNITION .... THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CERTIFIED PRE OWNED AND WAS NOT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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