Problems with 2006 Nissan Altima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

While driving on interstate 580 in emeryville california in evening rush hour traffic my car began to jerk rapidly and then stopped while in traffic, the service engine light came on, after 5 attempts the car started. this happened numerous times while traveling to work on highway 50 and also while driving on surface streets. this makes me nervous and fearful when driving this vehicle and finally after the stopping multiple times on the interstate and at red lights, i took the car in for a diagnostic test and was advised my crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced and there was a recall per nissan america for this known issue. i took the car in and was advised my vin# was part of the recall but the damaged crankshaft sensor would not be replaced, only a reset of the ecm. i was advised that the ecm would not be reset due to the service engine light is on due to the faulty crankshaft sensor. i was also charged for a diagnostic test which basically confirmed the problem that service department was already aware of per the vin#. there are thousands of complaints regarding the 2006 nissan altima and a the faulty crankshaft sensor which can cause the vehicle to stop. i am scared to drive on the interstate due to fear that the car will stop and cause a pileup and or even death. i have contacted nissan america @1 800 647 7261 and they are not cooperative. they are aware of this issue however will not replace the defective crankshaft sensor. since this is a known issue then i strongly feel that nissan should take responsibility and replace the defective part. customers should not fear for their lives when driving and should not have to pay to repair a known defect. i am considering taking legal action against nissan since they failed to take responsibility and resolve my issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while traveling 15mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the recall 06v223000 engine and engine cooling did not apply to his vehicle. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle had not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 54000.

My car stalled without any warning. issue covered under 07v527000. dealer reprogrammed ecm, however issue is that the crankshaft position sensor overheated, which is the actual defect, which manufacturer should pay to replace. dealer replaced the sensor at a cost of $370 to me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle stalled and the service engine light began illuminating. the vehicle was pulled over and upon restart began driving as normal but the service engine light continued to illuminate. the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was told that there was a recall on his vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000, engine and engine cooling. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 47,429.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph during very warm weather the vehicle shut off without warning. the failure could potentially cause a crash while entering a busy intersection. the contact noticed a recall 07v527000 regarding the engine and engine cooling and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated that they could not perform a recall repair due to the check engine light being on in the vehicle. in order for the recall to be repaired the check engine light needed to be turned off. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer should reissue the recall and include additional vehicles since this was a known safety issue for his year make and model vehicle. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Approximately 1 1/2 years ago, i started hearing a clicking noise coming out of my 3.5l engine. i took the car to a dealer and he said i needed a new engine ($6000). i drove the car for another 3k miles and the noise continued and became louder. it sounds like an [xxx]movie projector. i took the car to another nissan dealer who told me the primary timing chain guide was causing the noise. i suspect that nissan knows of this defect in the timing chain which causes the timing chain guide to become damaged. i have also read it happens between 20k to 80k miles. anyway, if the timing chain jumps it cause serious internal engine damage. i have talked with nissan consumers affair group with no results. i think this should be investigate and nissan owners warned of this engine defect. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the service engine warning light consistently remained illuminated. the dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the crankshaft sensor would need replacing. although there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact's vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 86,325. updated 12/08/10 *bf updated 12/13/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 40-45 mph when the engine stalled and then restarted independently. the vehicle exhibited no prior warning and was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the cam and crank position sensors would need to be replaced. the failure occurred twice. the contact was able to locate a recall relative to the failure (nhtsa campaign id number 06v223000- engine and engine cooling) but was unable to confirm if his vin was included. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Heard loud rattling in front end of my nissan altima (2006). took it to nissan. had to have upper motor mount replaced. not covered by nissan. cost was $395.00 to replace. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving at approximately 70 mph the vehicle momentarily lost power before driving as normal. a service engine soon light began to illuminate on the dashboard. the failure began to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed of a recall for this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000, engine and engine cooling. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 87,000.

2006 nissan altima se - 4 cylinder engine, car jerks when running at 60 mph on cruise control - level terrain, looses power. car exhibits hard starting, and check engine light comes on. mechanic checks codes and says it is the crank sensor, nissan checks codes and says it may be both cam and crank sensors. car has 24,000 miles and has already had the ecm reprogrammed under and earlier recall. car is currently at trophy nissan dallas being repaired at my expense. these two sensors are a manufacturer defect as thousands have been replaced on this model year 2002-2006. *tr

2006 nissan altima, bought new, consumes oil with no visible leaks. oil must be added every week to keep adequate levels in engine. dealership says the only way to fix the problem is to put in a new engine when this one finally fails. this is not an acceptable answer to this problem. *tr

I have a 2006 altima and there was a recall on oil consumption, the dealer said i needed a catalytic converter, then he said it wasn't under warranty, when i called nissan hq they said i have up to 80,000 miles which i only have 53,000 on my car. the end result the catalytic converter caused my engine to seize and now i have no car and still have 10,000 dollars of car payments. the dealer is hillside nissan in new jersey. *tr

I have a 2006 nissan altima that had been working fine up until yesterday. when i was driving to work yesterday, my car just stalled at a stoplight and then it was incredibly difficult to get it restarted. thereafter, my car would stall at every stoplight and stop sign. the drivers that were behind me were clearly upset and frustrated and one driver almost rear ended me. i took my car to autozone so they could hook it up to their analysis computer and they stated that it was my crank shaft sensor. i am requesting that you look into this matter because a car that just stalls for no other reason than a faulty sensor is unacceptable. in addition, i did a web search and found that may people are having a problem with the same sensor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving at 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the dealer advised that the catalytic converter would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 85,100 and the current mileage was 95,996. updated 08/11/10. *lj the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. when she arrived home and she check the oil only to discover there was no oil in the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. upon inspection the consumer was advised a new engine was needed. updated 08/17/10*jb

I have a 2006 nissan altima, on 6/9/2010 the oil light came on and the service engine light came on. when i got home i checked my oil and there was no oil in my engine. i contacted nissan dealership to tell them of the issue and contacted consumer affairs about it. i was told to bring the vehicle to the dealership to get check out. i purchase 2 quarts of oil on 6/9/2010 in which i still have the receipt for. i put 2 quarts of oil in my vehicle and took it to the dealership on 6/15/2010. i was told that they are running a oil consumption test on it because some of the 2006 nissan altimas had a recall for a oil consumption problem due to faulty piston rings which i believe caused my vehicle to have a bad cat converter. i contacted the consumer affairs department to find out if my vehicle was in the recall and i was told no. i truly believe my vehicle is one of the recall vehicle because when i took the vehicle back on 7/7/2010 i was told that it needed a new engine and measured under 20 for the oil consumption test. i would like a investigation to be conducted because nissan has mislead alot of consumers about their vehicles being in the recall but later after about 80,000 miles after the manufacturer warranty expires then the vehicle starts experience these oil consumption problems, service engine light problems. i was told on 7/7/2010 by the service manager that he will put a claim through to the extended service agreement department to provide me with the necessary repairs which is to give my vehicle a new engine due to the oil consumption problem and i was told that this supposed to be covered under my extended service agreement warranty free of charge. i am awaiting a decision. this is definitely a safety issue because my vehicle could stop in the middle of rush hour traffic and i can be killed instantly along with my family and others. all 2006 nissan altima's need to be recalled to be tested for this oil consumption problem due to faulty piston rings. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. after several attempts, he was able to start the vehicle within fifteen minutes. the vehicle was diagnosed and the failure codes revealed that the crank shaft position sensor was malfunctioning. the dealer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not recalled and would provide no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled; the lower the speed, the more pronounced the failure was. when the failure occurred, the check engine light illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced before the ecm was to be reprogrammed, which was the recalled component. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000. the current mileage was approximately 85,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall, hesitate and fail to start intermittently. the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a related recall. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000. updated 11/04/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the engine was burning excessive oil, causing the catalytic converter to fail. in addition, the rear suspension was sitting abnormally low to the ground and was sitting noticeably lower than the front suspension. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him that the engine and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 166,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the engine stalled at low speeds and at a traffic light. the service engine light was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed of recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and she was told that her vehicle was not included. the sensor was repaired at the owners expense. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. the current mileage was approximately 26,000.

I am filing this complaint to document a service engine soon light coupled with a rapid change in rpm and resulting engine stall. while no crash occurred, with the loss of power steering in the parking lot the vehicle almost impacted another coming in the opposite direction. a diagnostic check was run on the vehicle and showed a crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. this vehicle was part of recall campaign 06v223000 and had the engine replaced under warranty at approximately 58,000 miles. under recall campaign 07v527000 which describes similar symptoms regarding the crankshaft position sensor, those vehicles fixed due to recall campaign 06v223000 are not eligible. however, it is possible that additional contributing factors may lead to the sensor malfunction. the vehicle is scheduled for maintenance to replace the sensor; however, at a cost of $370. *tr

Since 1st occurrence date listed herein through present 11/15/2011, vehicle continues to randomly fail to start & stalls at freeway & surface street speeds and when idling at a stop; i have used an autel maxiscan ms300 can obd-ii scan tool everytime the vehicle has presented these symptoms. each time the scan has confirmed a "crank shaft position sensor" failure and sometimes includes an "engine speed sensor" failure; i phoned nissan u.s.a operations and was told by their representative that my vehicle was not included in a recall for these problems; this is obviously a scam by nissan to not include my vin based upon the number of complaints for the exact same issues and the vin's not being included; i plan to sue nissan for the repairs in small claims court in california if it is not rectified. *tr

Right engine mount broken at 66k miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving at speeds of 60 mph, the vehicle misfired and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where he was advised by the mechanic that the crankshaft position sensor would need to be replaced. although there was a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000: engine and engine cooing), the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000 and the current mileage was approximately 63,000.

On my 2006 nissan altima with 2.5 liter engine, it would stop running at highway speeds from 70mph down to 5mph (in rush hour stop/go traffic). it also would intermittently fail to start properly by cranking for up to 45 seconds before start. this occurred over a period of 3 months and became worse quickly, with "service engine soon" on, so i took it to the dealership (grubbs nissan, bedford, tx) where they diagnosed it as a faulty crankshaft position sensor (cps) so they replaced it for $204.34 total. this cps is an ongoing problem that nissan says my vehicle is not part of the recall # 07v527000; there are over 650k vehicles that are potentially affected and i know my issue is directly related to the problems with this vehicle. new sensor is in; old part is not available. *tr

Vehicle stalling while in motion usually while slowing to stop or when accelerating after being stopped. ses light came on today when it stalled and i took it straight to dealership. they stated it was crank and cam sensors. they replaced them and charged me $260. had to have engine replaced at 19,xxx miles under a recall. car has 58,7xx miles now and this time i had to pay. go online and find in excess of 160 consumer reports of this very cam and crank problem and everyone having to pay out of pocket for it when it is clearly a defect especially being that my engine was replaced so the defect is not just in the original engines. service dept. made no mention of there being a recall to me but being that i never got the recall notice when i had to have the engine replaced at 19,xxx (and i bought my car new and remained at same residence) i decided to just check online to see if others were having cam and crank problems. comes a no surprise to see that others are having the same issues. i am mute therefore can't call you guys so i am filing my complaint online. please note that i entered phone numbers only because i could not advance without doing so. please send any and all replies via e-mail if speaking to someone who can represent me is an issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the check engine light became illuminated on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. the technician stated that the crank shaft position sensor, catalytic converter, and engine speed sensor circuit needed to be replaced. no repairs were made. the current and failure mileages were 95760.

Just had to replace a faulty crankshaft position sensor on my 2006 nissan. i see that there were two prior nhtsa campaigns about this part, but apparently my vin was not covered under them. appear to be many complaints about this part from vehicles not under original campaigns. had same issues as others - vehicle would not start and almost stalled several times while driving. *tr

My brand new 2006 nissan altima 2.5s consumes oil little by little. first noticed around 35,000 miles until present. i add oil after 1,500 miles around 100-150ml. i do my oil changes 100-200miles before it's due of 3,000 miles from the very beginning, took a good care of the car and now i'm getting this kind of trouble. i've no doubt i got a defective unit.

Engine rattles. *tr

2006 nissan altima; engine style is the 2.5l apparently there was a recall on this car; all dealing with the crankshaft position sensor; i was unaware of this; and now am stuck with footing the bill of a diagnostic and then the labor and parts fee. nissan the dealership is not helping me at all and making me pay for this; not only that; but they are completely ignoring the issue at hand and not taking care of me; although i have purchased 2 vehicles from this particular location. i find it hard to believe that first i wasn't notified of the recall that happened in 2006 and second that i now have to pay for the mistake that they clearly made while others did not. *tr

Our 2006 nissan altima 2.5l's engine stopped running while being driven on july 6. 2009. after the incident, i researched recall information regarding the 2006 nissan altima, and discovered a recall requiring the electronic control module to be reprogrammed. however, when i took it into tim dahle's nissan in sandy, utah where we purchased the car, they told us the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. therefore, nissan's recall is not fixing the problem by simply reprogramming the ecm. instead, the root of the problem is the crankshaft sensor, and the consumer is required to spend $200 to get this repair done. the recall specifies the problem, but does not take financial responsibility for this defective part. *tr

I have a safety issue with my 2006 nissan altima 2.5 se. my vehicle stalls while i am driving. the dealership has told me that the issue is the cam and crankshaft sensors and the reprogramming of my ecs. i noticed that this was a recall on other 2006 nissan altima's with 2.5l engines. however, i am told that my vin is not included in the recall. please respond with your findings please. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact noticed unusually low oil levels in the vehicle. the contact had to add oil every 700 miles. in addition, while driving 60 mph, the vehicle became difficult to control. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for further inspection. the contact stated that both nhtsa campaign id numbers 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling) and 06v046000 (suspension: rear) caused the failure to occur; however, the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in either recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 86,000. updated 06/25/10*lj updated 07/23/10*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that the engine was consuming a significant amount of oil within a short period of time and required one quart of oil dispensed every week. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they informed the contact that the engine rod failed due to low oil levels. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised that his vehicle could not be serviced under the recall due to the extremely high mileage of the vehicle. the failure persisted until the engine became inoperable. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was approximately 130,000.

Excessive oil in crankshaft position sensor causing engine to stop running without warning. it almost caused an accident. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the catalytic converter and the crankshaft sensor failed as the vehicle stalled suddenly. it was restarted within five minutes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who repaired the crankshaft sensor but not the catalytic converter. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

My daughter has a 2006 nissan altima and while driving 3 days ago the car stalled at an intersection while she was about to turn left. she was then stuck in the middle of the road. i arrived and we got the car out of the street. took it to courtesy nissan in tampa and was told the problem was the cam and crank sensors. after researching the problem on the internet i found this problem was common and that nissan has known about it for awhile. there is a recall on the ecm but nissan told me it didn't cover the sensors. my daughter's car only has 42k miles and it couldn't be from extended wear and tear as suggested...ie other cars with the same complaint had many more miles listed. i am having the sensors replaced but i think it is unfair to consumers that nissan is selling these cars with this defective problem and are not taking responsibility for the repair. my daughter could have been t-boned sitting in the middle of the road like that. *tr

On saturday, 2/14/09 my car all of a sudden shut down while driving. i took it into the dealer on monday, 2/16/09, and was advised that there was a recall order to reprogram the ecm reprogrammed. later that afternoon i was advised that 2 sensors, the crankshaft & cam sensors were defective and needed to be replaced before the dealer could perform the reprogramming of the ecm; the cost would be $394.00. today, 2/17/09, while surfing the internet, i came across a website that posts nissan recall information. i found that nov 21, 2007 a mass recall was performed for over 653,000 vehicles, for 2002 & 2005-2006 altima/sentra models, with 2.5l engines, for defective crankshaft sensor, which causes the engine to shut off. then on nov 8, 2007, campaign #07v527000 was inacted; summary: 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" consequence: the vehicle can stop and cause a crash; my concern is: my vehicle is listed under this recall, but not the crankshaft sensor recall. do these two not go together? is it not considered a domino effect? how can the ecm be reprogrammed if the sensor is defective? how is it that vehicles are determined to be included in a recall? how can my vehicle be included in the recall for the crankshaft sensor? any help will be greatly appreciated. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving less than 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle hesitated and the cruise control became inoperable. the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle felt as if it were losing power intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be repaired. 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 56,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving less than 60 mph, the vehicle would stall and start intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and they stated that there was a defect in the crankshaft sensor. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the failure and current mileages were less than 38,000.

Defective crankshaft sensor. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, the service engine warning light illuminated. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. the identical failure recurred. the dealer replaced the catalytic converter twice within a two year period. the failure mileage was 125,803.

Recall id# 6827 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. had ecm reprogrammed and my crankshaft position sensor is still overheating. nissan should replace the sensor if the reprogramming does not work. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while idling in traffic, the engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted. several days later, the battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled again. the dealer stated that the crank shaft position sensor overheated. the manufacturer confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle is currently being repaired. the failure and updated 09/18/08. *jb

Had to replace engine on nissan altima 06 with only 33,000 mi dealer would not give the reason why. front struts needs replacing after 39,000. also replace transmission seal@39,000mi. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. while driving 35 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated. prior to the illumination, the vehicle shook, jerked, and stalled. the failure occurs the most when at a stop or approaching a stop. the contact must pull off the road and make several attempts to restart the vehicle after the stalling occurs. the dealer identified the cause of the failure as the crankshaft sensor as noted in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the current and failure mileages were unavailable.

Subject crank position sensor. subject car 2006 nissan altima 2.5. recall was received about the same time the car started dying while driving. when traveling at low speeds the engine will die causing a very dangerous situation when the car looses power and power steering stalling in the middle of the road. when traveling at freeway speeds the engine shuts off, the car looses power for approximately 3 seconds then violently jerks regaining power. nissan dealer has stated that this is an ecm problem and that a reprogram will fix this problem. i took the car into the dealer and the reprogram of the ecm was completed. now the car dies more frequently and now it takes considerable cranking to start the car when warm. approximately 2 min. to restart. nissan has tried to "band aid" a faulty crank position sensor with an ecm reprogram that is not working. the car abruptly dying is a very dangerous situation and can easily lead to uncalled for injuries and deaths stemming from this faulty sensor. i agree that the upgraded ecm program should read both the cam position sensor and crank position sensor in tandem as a redundant feature but if the problem is with a leaky sensor or a bad solder joint in the sensor, the sensor should be replaced under a recall. *tr

Engine shut off going between 60-70 mph while attempting to pass 18 wheeler on 3 lane interstate 35. had headlight replaced 4 days before incident and was advised about a recall, choose to have the recall work done at that time also. service advisor claimed that the recall had nothing to do with the malfunction, said they had trouble getting the car started and noted something about the rpm's, said they test drove the car and it hasn't stalled. said they know it has a problem but they haven't been able to replicate it. today is 04-30-08, the car has been at the dealership since 04-19-08. service advisor stopped calling on 04-24-07. have complained to nissan consumer affairs who finally returned my call today stating that they talked to the dealership 3 times total and they claim that nothing is wrong with the car, that they test drove it 90 miles and cleared something from the air intake. the dealership never told me this story and stopped calling me on 04-24-07. when i asked the consumer affairs lady if she would load up her kids in the car and go down the interstate during heavy traffic? she hesitated and said yes she would. *tr