Nissan Altima Complaints (2005)

1,091 consumer complaints on file.

#10350636August 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WAS STALLING TO START TO BEGIN WITH. DRIVING ALONG AND STOPPED WITH NO WARNING. TURNED BACK ON, BUT IT TAKES A WHILE TO START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350052August 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY DECELERATE AND STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349797August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL LOSES PRESSURE AND CAR CANNOT BE PUT INTO GEAR. HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349381August 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL CONSUMPTION ON 2005 V6 NISSAN ALTIMA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348988August 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348863August 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. SHE WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE RECALL WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH HER VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,068.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348190August 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BOUGHT A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, 4 CY. 2.5L ON JUNE 18TH 2010 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR,THE DEALER GAVE ME A DISCOUNT TO GET THIS FIX BECAUSE THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM DEALER ALSO TOLD ME IF I GET THIS FIX THE CAR WOULD BE WORKING FINE. I DID REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR,BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.. IT READS THE SAME ERROR EVERY TIME, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. RECENTLY (07/10/10) MY CAR JUST STALLED ON HIGHWAY MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE BLEW A BIG SMOKE --THE FIRE MEN AND POLICE THAT SHOWED UP BELIEVE IT THREW A ROD BECAUSE IT LEAKS OIL EVERYWHERE..AND IS NOT DRIVABLE.NISSAN STATES THEY RESET THE (ECM) BUT MY VIN# ISNT IN THE RECALL FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SO I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THAT.I THEN WAS ABLE TO GET ONLINE AND SEE THAT ALOT OF NISSAN OWNERS WERE TOLD THE SAME EXACT INFORMATION THE (ECM) WOULD BE RESET FOR FREE BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR TO BE FIXED,IF THIS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ARE IDENTICAL..THEN REALLY IT BOILS DOWN TO NISSAN CORP IS IGNORING AND DOESN'T CARE THAT THEIR CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IS FAILING ALONG WITH THE (ECM) AND BECAUSE OF THIS SOME LIVES ARE GONNA BE LOST ..AS ME AND MY 2 KIDS FACED A STALL ON HIGHWAY I75 WITH MANY PEOPLE GOING WELL OVER 70MPH..WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347487August 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL RELATIVE TO THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) YET WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED HAVING THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347047August 3, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NOTICED INTERMITTENT ISSUE WHEN DRIVING ON HWY, CAR ENGINE WILL STOP/HESITATE CAUSING THE CARD TO DECREASE SPEED SUDDENLY. AFTER 10+ SECONDS THE CAR WILL RESUME FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR WILL ALSO COME ON. WHEN DIAGNOSING THE CODE AT A LOCAL AUTOPART SELLER I RECEIVE A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ISSUE. THIS ISSUE CAUSE THE CAR TO SUDDENLY DECELERATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY. I HAVE LOCATED AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN THAT DESCRIBES A RECALL FOR 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L, STATING THAT THE "CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR", THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES WITH "THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ECM LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO FIX THE ISSUE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP SUDDENLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT AND THEY WILL NOT EVEN RECOGNIZE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 07V527000. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR 350 DOLLARS FOR THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346695August 1, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
RECENTLY (07/10/10) MY CAR JUST MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE BLEW A BIG SMOKE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH--THE FIRE MEN AND POLICE THAT SHOWED UP BELIEVE IT THREW A ROD BECAUSE IT LEAKED OIL EVERYWHERE,HAD THE OIL CHANGED EXACTLY 5 DAYS PRIOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10346535July 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. FROM THE DAY I GOT THE CAR THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH IT STALLING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE RECALL THAT IS ON THE NISSAN FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MINE. I HAVE ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE THAT I HAVE WITH NISSAN. BUT THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WELL YESTERDAY THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND I WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAREND. IT DID THIS 3 TIMES BEFORE I GOT IT HOME. NISSAN NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. IF NOT MY CAR THEN SOMEONE ELSE'S. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR WRECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345170July 25, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. LUCKILY I WAS GOING AT A LOW SPEED ON A ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, BUT IF I HADN'T NOTICED IT, OR IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344949July 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR! I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP AND IT WAS PUT ON A MACHINE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND IT CAME BACK MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAS GONE BAD. SO I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT ONE AND HAD IT PUT IN. AND I WOULD SAY ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER THE SAME THING STARTED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS IDLE UP HIGH THEN COME DOWN AND I WOULD START DRIVING NOT EVEN MAYBE A MILE OR LESS AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE IT WOULD JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I WOULD TRY TO CRANK IT SEVERAL TIME AND IT WOULD COME ON AND THEN SHUT OFF. SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND SAID OH MAYBE IT WAS A BAD SENSOR SO I GOT ANOTHER ONE AND HAD THAT PUT IN. SO I'M THINKING IT'S FIXED WELL I COULD GET TO A VERY BUSY ROAD AND IT WOULD SHUT OFF DOESN'T MATTER WHERE I WAS IN THE ROAD OR ALL THE VEHICLES COMING MY WAY!! VERY SCARY THING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH I'VE HAD SO MUCH STRESS CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE MY KIDS WITH ME ANYWHERE I GO CAUSE I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO BE IN THE CAR! I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FOR LIKE 2 MONTHS NOT EVER THINKING IT COULD BE NISSAN'S MISTAKE.. WHEN IT WOULD DIE I WOULD JUST SIT THERE TRYING TO CRANK IT AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD CRANK THEN MAYBE MOVING 5 FEET DIE AGAIN. AND THEN GETTING IT CRANKED FROM THAT SPOT IT WOULD MAYBE GO 20 FEET AND THEN DIE. I'VE HAD IT TO 2 MECHANICS AND TESTED SEVERAL TIMES SAYING THE SAME THING AND ALSO THIS CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAN ALSO CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS TO THE CAR. I'VE SPENT 300$ TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND TO KNOW IT'S BEEN ON A RECALL AND I WAS NEVER NOTICED KIND OF MAKES ME SO MAD!! I HAVE A FAMILY AND KIDS THAT HAS TO GO EVERYDAY THINGS AND HAVING THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A PAIN. I THINK NISSAN NEEDS TO TRY MORE TO CONTACT THERE CUSTOMER AND LET THEM KNOW. I KNOW I'VE HAD THE SAME ADDRESS AND WAS NEVER NOTICED! SO KNOW I TOOK IT TO NISSAN AND THERE TELLING ME I HAVE TO PAY 220$ FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR?? IM LIKE WHAT.. THE ONLY THING THERE DOING IS REPROGRAMMING IT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344953July 23, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE CLUTCH WOULD DROP TOO QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TROUBLE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL MOVED TOO QUICKLY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS SHE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SPRING RETAINER WAS REPLACED. A BEARING-CLUTCH AND LIMITED SLIP WERE ALSO INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344091July 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116864 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116907. UPDATED 09/30/2010. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343852July 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 NISSAN ALTIMA TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 83,000 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A NOISE AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN I TRIED TO GO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LUCKILY I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT 5:15 AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THE MECHANIC LATER TOLD ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. I HAVE LOOKED ON MANY NISSAN FORUMS AND THIS HAS BEEN VERY COMMON FOR '05 ALTIMAS. THE CHAIN BROKE INTO MANY PIECES AND INVADED THE ENGINE. THIS IS NOW A COST OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR MY FAMILY. NISSAN APPARENTLY FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR ALTIMAS, BUT IT STILL REMAINS A PROBLEM IN THEIR 2005 MODELS. I THINK THE NISSAN COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THESE BELTS AND REPAY ANYONE FOR ANY DAMAGE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343639July 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) WHICH HE BELIEVED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE YET THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BOTH ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343640July 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5L. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS JUST ON. I READ THE CODE AND IT SHOWS IT IS A PROBLEM OF MY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I CHECK IT ONLINE, AND FIND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2007 (THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 07V527000). SO I CONTACTED NISSAN COMPANY, AND PROVIDED MY VIN#. BUT THEY REPLY THAT MY VIN# DOESN'T MATCH THE RECALL LIST. THE FACT IS THE VEHICLE MODEL THE RECALL MENTIONED AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED ON MY CAR ARE EXACTLY SAME WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THAT RECALL, HOWEVER THEY JUST REFUSE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341131July 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE UNUSUAL CLOUDS OF BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT RECOMMENDED HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE WHERE THE CARBON IN THE ENGINE OIL WAS DAMAGING THE PISTONS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339992June 25, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA, AND I RECENTLY TOOK THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SEEMED TO BE GOING OUT. THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT ONCE YOU TURN THE WHEEL MORE THAN 1/4 TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER, THE PROBLEM IS NOT AS SERIOUS; BUT IN COLD WEATHER, THE CAR BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER. THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THE U-JOINT ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE STEERING COLUMN IS GOING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DID A SEARCH TO SEE IF OTHER OWNERS WERE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM, AND I FOUND SEVERAL BLOGS INDICATING OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE (75,000 MILES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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