Problems with 2005 Nissan Altima ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The "service engine soon" light came on and went off for a few weeks finally i took it to the shop. i was told that is the catalyst converter, the part alone cost around 600.00, car is a 2005 altima 2.5 with 120,000.00 miles, well maintained. after searching the internet i have come to realize that this a common problem with this model. i just spent over 300.00 to repair the crankshaft as my vehicle would stall and not start all the time. on top of it all i was also just told that i need to replace the inner tie rod - another 300.00 - this car is turning out to be a pile of junk. *tr

On the 2005 nissan ultima 2.5 liter engines the crank shaft positioning sensor fails prematurely resulting in loss of power to the engine. the engine stalls out at speeds above 65 mph placing the driver and passengers in grave danger of a rear end collision which could result in the death or injury to the occupants. this was extremely dangerous in louisville, kentucky on interstate 65 with a huge population of tractor trailers moving north and south on i65. nissan has failed to acknowledged this safety issue. i challenge you to conduct a google search and find numerous consumer complaints about this safety issue. many consumers have contacted nissan but it appears they are unwilling to acknowledge this potential deadly safety issue. i would ask you asthe agency responsible for safety to force nissan to do the right thing and make this a mandatory recall. its unfortunate nissan is playing the same game as toyota and someone must act on this safety issue now before someone is killed!!! *tr

While driving the vehicle the check engine light came on. shortly after that the car died. i pulled off the side of the road and after several attempts was able to restart the car. the check engine light has come on in the past and after having the computer cleared the problem goes away. this is the first time that car died on me while driving. the problem usually occurs when i shift from park to drive before the rpms drop below 1000. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan altima. on my way home from work, my car cut off while going across a bridge. luckily my children were not in the car. i found out that there was a recall on my car regarding reprogramming the ecm in the engine. however, i had to get my crankshaft sensor replaced. according to reports, this is a know problem with altimas and they should be responsible for replacement, not the consumer. *tr

2005 nissan altima, crankshaft sensor.the sensor was recalled on december 2007. the craft sensor overheat causing a brief interruption and made the engine to stop running while driving without any warning, it happened on feb 5th in boston, did 3 times while driving with my 12 years old daughter on the car. *tr

November 14 2007653,910 vehicles recalled 2005 nissan altima -- 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. for detailed information & supporting documents, see the official nhtsa page concerning recall #07v527000 nhtsa campaign #07e087000 exterior lighting:headlights october 25 20074,654 vehicles recalled 2005 nissan altima -- 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. for detailed information & supporting documents, see the official nhtsa page concerning recall #07e087000 . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving 45 mph the contact heard a knocking sound in the engine and moments later the engine light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 110,000.

2005 nissan altima - when going up a grade the vehicle dies. this has happened a number of times on tioga pass, on the bay bridge, on hwy 46 in the fog, on the 580 ect. mechanic indicates that the computer code is p2135 - throttle position sensor, mechanic states the throttle body needs to be replaced. hopefully this will be covered under my extended emission warranty. i'll be driving at 65 miles an hour and sometimes when going up a hill the car will die, the lights and radio stay on but their is no power. i have to put on my hazard lights and get over to the shoulder put it in park and restart the car. a number of times this happened in very dangerous situations like on the bay bridge where there isn't room to pull over. last night i was on ca 46and it was very foggy. the car died and there was no shoulder to pull over on. i had to stop in the lane and restart the car, in the dark and fog, on a curvy and busy hwy. my mechanic indicates that this problem has been an issue with nissan altima's. no recalls/mandatory fixes have been issued. i'm looking at a $544 repair bill. i have to take it to the dealership to see if it might be covered under the extended warranty. i don't have the vin # because the car is in the shop. i can get that info tomorrow if you need it. *tr

My nissan altima 2005 is consuming excess of oil. 5 liters during 6 hours driving causing overheating the motor or possible fire. during my trip a had to reduce the speed and stop on the highway. my car had to toward to the dealer but they just say this issue was a design issue on this altima motor model. this happen when car is driving to height speed. oil can not flow properly through motor and it goes out through air duct. cover of motor was disassembled in several holes were made internally to let oil flow properly. *tr

There are several problems : - vehicle loses engine power on highway (cruise set to 65, droops to 55 and then picks up again) - vehicle has stalled at traffic lights - vehicle has trouble starting after being turned off for a short (less than 30 mins) period of time. the problem was diagnosed by meineke as a failed crankshaft position sensor. a recall affecting this car (07527000) was issues by only to fix the ecm, not the sensor which was affected as well. i have several other examples of sensor failures on the make and model of this vehicle. i am currently waiting for the part to be replaced and arguing with nissan to make the replacement free of charge. *tr

We have 2005 nissan altima with the 2.5 motor, cars engine light came on and we took it to our mechanic and he said it was the crankshaft sensor, and told me about the recall. i took my car to the nearest nissan dealer, and all they told me there was a recall on the ecm, and that was all., nothing about the crankshaft sensor. i told them about it and they said my car was not under that recall. how can that be when there is a recall for that year, that model, and that motor. i even called a nissan rep; and he told me the same thing. i had to had to have my car that weekend so i took it back to my mechanic and he replaced the sensor and we haven't had any problems since. i think i got '!@#$% by nissan. *tr

2005 nissan altima recall campaign 06v-223. *nj the consumer received a recall notice regarding an issue with engine stalling. he took the vehicle took the dealer to have the recall taken care of and after waiting nearly two hours, the electronic control module was reprogrammed to prevent stalling of the engine in the event of a signal interruption from the crank angle sensor. the consumer was reassured that the problem was fixed and didn't need to worry about the engine randomly stalling. on november 19, 2009 the vehicle shut off without warning while driving on a busy street. the consumer was able to steer the vehicle safely to the side of the road. he made several attempts to re-start the vehicle, but to no avail. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic's shop, and a diagnostic test determined that the crank shaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor were defective and caused the engine to shut off. the consumer is seeking reimbursement of the monies that were spent at the mechanic's shop in the amount of $315.33. the reprogramming of ecm did not fix the problem as the dealer originally stated. *jb

Vehicle crank shaft sensor failed causing vehicle to shut down while driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the crankshaft sensor has failed, which causes the vehicle to stall without prior warning. the manufacturer and the dealer stated that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall #07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). he was ineligible for a free remedy, so no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 55,000.

While driving at low speeds the car is cutting off completely. this happened twice and then i took the vehicle into the dealer. the vehicle has approx 84,00 miles. the check engine and brake lights come on but there is no power to the vehicle. after waiting a few minutes the car will start back up. this happens without notice and you do not have time to pull over. after taking car into dealer i was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced at a cost of over $300. there is a recall to have the crankshaft reprogrammed but it does not cover replacement. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated as she is driving her vehicle in traffic and it stalled and shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the cam shaft position needed to be replace. there are no recalls or warranties. the manufacture was called and they sent a $250 voucher to contact for future repairs. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Check engine soon sign. i used for 4 1/2 years and the warranty is for 8 years. i was told catalytic converter is bad. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving above 30 mph the vehicle will stall, and then restart. the vehicle was taken to a repair facility for inspection. a mechanic located the following diagnostic error codes: p0725 (engine speed sensor) and p0335 (crankshaft position center circuit). no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 117,746.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 25 mph, she noticed the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel and the vehicle stalled. as a consequence her risk for serious injury and crash were increased. approximately 3 to 5 minutes later, the vehicle restarted. she notified the manufacturer of recall# 07v527000(engine and engine cooling) in which a representative stated that her vin number was excluded. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. updated 11/10/09 *bf the consumer was informed the camsahft sensor needed to be replaced. the consumer took the vehicle to a local repair and was told the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. updated 11/16/09.*jb

Consumer have a 2005 nissan altima and is concerned about the use of a faulty cam and crank sensor. *nj while entering a busy intersection, the engine shut off. as a result, the consumer lost steering and braking control. after sitting in the vehicle for a half hour, the vehicle finally started again as if nothing ever happened. the consumer contacted the dealership and was informed the problem may have been a faulty cam and crank sensor which was a known problem with the consumers year and model. the consumer stated a recall was issued and she is seeking reimbursement. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the crank position sensor failed. while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. there were no warning lights present prior to the vehicle shutting off. the contact was able to restart the vehicle within three minutes. an auto zone technician's diagnostic test indicated that the crank position sensor failed. the dealer informed her that she had to replace the computer sensor in her vehicle and that there was no related recall. the failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to a complete stop. there was pressure applied to the brake pedal. followed by an engine stall. the engine restarted after waiting a few moments. the driver resumed operation with caution. the engine warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the failure was contributed to the crank sensor. there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact experienced the identical failures mentioned in the recall. however, the vin number was excluded from the recall defect. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service repair. the manufacturer has been notified. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 39,000. the vin number was rejected from the system which will be updated upon receipt of the safety complaint form. js updated 10/5/09 *cn updated 10/07/09

Began having problems w/ 2005 altima engine stopping while driving. found out that my car had been included in a recall, took car into dealership where purchased. told that my car did not qualify for the recall and was charged $260.00 when the recall form said that it would be a free service. *tr

My complaint is similar to many others i have seen. i own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 sl. it has approximately 47,000 miles. on a recent trip i noticed difficulty cranking and service engine light remained on. i was 5 hours from my home with my family in the car. it was a weekend, so no nissan dealer was open or even in the vicinity of my location. after crossing all fingers and nursing the car home, i immediately took it to my normal dealer on monday morning. i was told the "tech found a code for a failed crankshaft position sensor". the service manager checked my vin for any bulletins or recalls and found none. i was charged $230 to replace the failed part. i called nissan consumer affairs asking for reimbursement based on the failure frequency rate of this sensor. after many phone calls and voicemails i was told that nissan would not reimburse the charges. i asked if the failure rate of the sensor was taken into consideration in their decision - the answer was no. i asked what the failure rate was for the sensor - my rep, the regional specialist, did not have that information. based on my research, it appears there is a statistically significant rate of failure for the crankshaft position sensor along with several redesigns of the oem part. nissan does not seem to be taking responsibility for the problem. i am disappointed as, up until now, i had been very pleased with the vehicle and with nissan overall. *tr

I own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 and in nov of 2009 there was a recall on this car due to a ecm reprogram(crankshaft position sensor code r0712).on june 27 i was driving my car and when i went to turn the corner at 10mph the car shut off,it restarted back up rite away so i thought nothing of it.however the next day it happened again and it didn't restart right away.on monday june 29th i called nissan and made an appointment.i took my car in to nissan of hayward ca on june 30th at 8:30am described the problem, the guy told me that my car was not affected in the recall(which i knew was untrue) but that there was a upgrade that had to be done on the cars computer but that it mite not fix the problem, because he thought it could be the crank shaft position sensor.after the reprogramming was complete i was informed that there were no other codes that came up and that reprogramming the ecm fixed the problem and that everything should be ok.unfortunately i was driving my husband to work and soon as we were taking off from the light the car shut off again and did not restart for 10 minutes.nissan reprogrammed the computer in my car and probably in many other 2005 nissan altima's however just like in my case reprogramming theses computers isn't enough because obviously it doesn't solve the problem. i was sold a defective car and i feel like nissan should take more concern and responsibility than just reprogramming the computer when it clearly isn't fixing the very dangerous problem that these vehicles impose. this is a serious problem to my family and others as my car is just shutting down without warning. something needs to be done on behalf of nissan to ensure that this problem is assisted in the proper manner. *tr

My 2005 altima was recalled because the crankshaft position sensor (cps) gets hot, fails to send signals to the engine control module (ecm) fast enough, so the ecm shuts down the engine, increasing the danger of being involved in a traffic accident (nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 ). in june, my car stalled on the highway. i towed it home and discovered via a code reader that the cps failed, and by google & the nhtsa web site that this was part of the recall id'd above. the remedy is to reprogram the ecm. i made an appointment with the dealer who originally sold this car when new, and dropped off the car. the next day the nissan dealer left me a self-serving and deceptive message (that i can send you in audio format or transcribed to text) insinuating that along with the free remedy (reprogramming the ecm), the cps had been replaced for $257. i stopped by the dealer to discuss this, and to my relief (since the recall remedy didn't require this $257 repair) the cps had not been replaced. however i experienced the same failure the next hot day. nissan's ecm reprogramming remedy had no effect - the engine stalled and the code reader again said cps failure. i opened a file with nissan usa consumer affairs, who assigned a rep. the rep. first spoke with the dealer, then called me and refused to pay to replace the cps (a $37 part). why doesn't this recall include replacing the cps (nissan's recommended fix, when the ecm reprogramming fails)? this partial recall is problematic because it's: #1 almost free for nissan (no parts, minutes of labor) #2 in my case ineffective, causing no cessation of accident risk (a common problem, i'd bet) #3 limited to only one of the 2 failing parts in a closely integrated failure pattern #4 an effective "loss leader" - bringing customers to their garage, allowing nissan to make money (e.g. replacing the $37 csp for $257) #5 hard to verify (no visible new or old parts to prove they did the ecm reprogramming). *tr

The car failed to start after repeated tries, then finally started. the service engine light came on and stayed on. this happened every time i attempted to start the car. i had it repaired, and the repairman said the problem was with the crank shaft sensor. there has been a recall of some 2005 nissan altimas for this problem, but according to the manufacturer, my vehicle is not one of them. the symptoms i experienced are exactly the same as those described in nhtsa recall notice 07v527000. *tr

While driving in traffic yesterday; engine stalled twice nearly causing and accident. auto will be taken to dealer today for inspection. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. suddenly, the vehicle stalled and coasted to the side of the road. the engine restarted after ten minutes. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000, although the failures were identical. the vehicle is in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled several times. the manufacturer would not assist or assume liability for any repairs. there were recalls listed for the same failures for previous year vehicles (same make and model), but none for the 2005 altima. the dealer stated that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced at the cost of more than $200. the repair would have to be made at the contact's expense. she was concerned that the failure could lead to a crash. the failure and current mileages were less than 97,000.

I have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5sl. last year i got a recall to reprogram the ecm fixed on my car. my car was shutting down while driving and sometimes when i started the car it would not accelerate. after the recalled was supposedly fixed, this stopped happen until yesterday. i thought everything was fixed, then my car just randomly stopped in traffic and the service engine soon light came on. when i crank it back up and tried to give it gas it would not accelerate. i thought the reason for the recall was to prevent this from happening. i took it to the nissan who advised me it was something crankshaft position sensor, i was told that this had nothing to do with the ecm reprogramming recall even though nissan had a recall on crankshaft sensors in 2007. and after reading here and other places i find that this has been a problem from nissan since 2002. so my question is what was the recall for if it did not fix the problem and why am i being charge to get a nissan error repaired that apparently alot of other people are having. this is insane!!! does hundreds of people have to die because of this before they decide to do a recall to fix the real problem? will it take a law suit? i think the crankshaft sensors are faulty and need to be recalled. i could have been killed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle shut off without warning while driving approximately 50 mph. the contact managed to restart the vehicle and drove to a repair shop. the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the crankshaft sensor was replaced twice. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact will have to pay $700 for the repair. the manufacturer stated that the dealer had the final decision to either charge for the repair or repair the vehicle under the recall for free. the current and failure mileages were 199,750.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact noticed that the engine warning light would consistently illuminate on the instrument panel. he experienced a no-start condition when attempting to start the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle stalls at relatively low speeds. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and immediately called the dealer. he was informed that before the vehicle could be repaired according to the recall, he would have to pay for a diagnostic. the manufacturer agreed with the dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 150,000.

Cam shaft sensor failure. similar in function to the recalled crankshaft senor, the cam shaft part can stall a car, or prevent from restarting due to overheating. it also is vital to engine timing and other items which pertain to engine performance. sept 12, 2011 67000 miles replaced this the second time in under 3 years part needed to be replaced. why is this not a recall like it's crankshaft counterpart. *tr

Nissan altima 2005 experiencing problems shutting off while driving - according to www.nhtsa and multiple other sites this is a problem covered by nissan recall 07v527000 - we took it to gwinnett place nissan for repair - they said this and another sensor are bad but not covered under recall - then charged me $125 for "diagnostics" to determine this is the problem when i explained to them exactly what was happening and showed them the recall information. he says this car vin not covered under recall, but according to recall description it is covered and this is the exact problem caused by the issue. when a car stalls out while driving, it can lead to very serious safety issues putting the driver and others at risk of death or serious illness. this is a very serious problem. he told me it would cost me over $400 to repair and that they would apply the $125 diagnostic charge to the repair if we opted to have it done. service advisor listed on bill as c. mark wyatt *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact noticed a "jump" in the vehicle as if something slipped. two days later, she noticed more jumping so she stopped to get gasoline because she believed that was causing the failure. afterwards, the vehicle failed to restart. she attempted to restart it twice and was finally able to drive to her residence. a friend stated that the sensors were the cause of the malfunction. her friend took the vehicle to a mechanic and had the sensors changed. after leaving the mechanic, the issue recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the shop. the mechanic stated that the crankshaft position sensor was the cause of the failure and made the replacement. there had not been any failures since the last repair. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 and the dealer stated that she could not receive reimbursement. the current mileage was 86,815 and failure mileage was approximately 86,500.

Car has 77,000 miles on it. the check engine light came on. codes were read it is the crank position sensor and camshaft position sensor seems the only recall for this was the crank position sensor that was reprogrammed, not replaced. there seems to be thousands of complaints on this issue. it seems a recall needs to be done on replacing the sensor not just reprogramming. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the vehicle has become very difficult to start and while driving 30 mph the engine shut off twice. the vehicle was used; however, it was purchased from an authorized dealer. the dealer stated that the ecm was reprogrammed before the vehicle was purchased. nhtsa campaign id # 07v527000 is related to the failure; however, the vin is not a part of the recall. the contact is aware of the safety risk. the current and failure mileages were 65,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the check engine light illuminated and the engine experienced difficulty starting. the contact made numerous attempts before the vehicle finally started. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle felt as if it would stall every five miles; however, it never completely stopped. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop for diagnostic testing and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor faulty. the dealer stated that her vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07527000 (engine and engine cooling). the contact believes that the manufacturer should include her vehicle in the recall if the failures are identical. the crankshaft position sensor was replaced by the dealer at her expense. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. updated 05/14/09. *lj updated 05/14/09.*jb

Crank shaft sensor needs to be replace. i had the ecm reset with the recall but now the check engine light is back on. the car stalls out on me on the interstate. is that safe? *tr

I purchased 2005 nissan altima used from long-lewis ford in birmingham, al in 2006. in the fall of 2008 i was turning left onto a main hwy and my car died in the middle of the road causing another car to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting me. at the time i was 5 months pregnant with my 7 year old in the back. i had the car looked at and was told that it was the crank shaft sensor (i was not aware of a recall at the time). i replaced it and the car ran fine until april 4, 2009. on this day, i went to get in my car and it would not crank. i arrange for a tow the next day and just before they got there i asked my brother to try and crank it and it cranked right up. i had the car checked again and was told it was the camshaft position sensor this time. i was also informed of the recall on the crankshaft sensor. i called nissan to check on the recall and was told my car was not affected. well, evidently it is!!! i also did a search online and was surprised to find the thousands of other people with the same problems!!! they were also told after many expensive trips to the dealer that their car was not involved in the recall. i think there is a huge problem with the sensor recall. this is a problem that needs to be solved before someone gets killed. i can't afford to pay for this problem over and over again!!! thank you for your time and attention to the matter. *tr samantha ridley

Our car is 2.5l engine, caused suddenly a problem with ignition failures on one day. while driving my vehicle the check engine light came on. shortly after that car died. i pulled off the road and after several attempts was able to restart the car. and we have taken it to repair facility who has clearly gave written statement it is the problem with crankshaft position sensor.[ code p0335 -crankshaft position sensor circuit] even there was recall with nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000. nissan rejected my reimbursement request stating my vin is not part of that recall. i had same symptoms what was written in nhtsa campaign id. contacted nissan 800-647-7261 but of no use. *tr

The engine stopped running without warning during vehicle operation, the "service engine soon" warning light to came on, created a no start condition. *tr

My car fails to start on occasion. the frequency is monthly. the engine sounds like it's going to start but just doesn't. if i wait several seconds and try again, then the engine starts. from what i've been reading everyone seems to be complaining that it's the crankshaft sensor. i thought the recall fixed this issue but apparently not. so many owners are complaining yet nissan is doing nothing. this is my first nissan and my last. i'll stick to honda next time. *tr

My wife was driving on the interstate when the car sputtered almost stalling. the check engine light appeared and stayed on. i took the car to a car parts store and borrowed their computer diagnosis device and found out the crankshaft sensor malfunctioned. there has been a recall on the esm, but nothing going to the root of the problem (the crankshaft sensor). through my research i found the problems attributed to this part are not starting, sputtering while driving and/or shutting-off while driving. i took the car to nissan on two previous occasions for not starting, but no diagnosis could be attained by nissan. after speaking with different local nissan dealer, the service tech admitted the problem is the crankshaft sensor failing. i feel nissan is putting a band-aid on the real problem disguising it with the esm reprogram. the failure of this part can be very dangerous if you are driving and the car shuts off. after doing some research on forums, there have been a lot of complaints and apparently nissan has had this problem with the altima as far back as the '03 model year. it was also stated on the forums that multiple sensors have been replaced over and over. i am now worried about myself and my young child's safety as this car is our main source of transportation. *tr

There is a defect in a significant number of v6 equipped nissan vehicles my 2004-2007. nissan has issued a service bulletin ntb07-042 describing the issue and solution. poor engineering and manufacturing defects lead to issues that can cause the secondary timing chains on these vehicles to fail. the problem does not become apparent until after the warranty has expired, i.e. after 60,000 miles of service. repair requires the engine to be removed from the vehicle and torn down to replace these parts. parts include the secondary timing chains and chain tensioners. nissan is refusing to support their customers in regard to these repairs. cost to perform the repair will run between $1800 and $2200 per quotation by my dealer. timing chain failure would likely cause catastrophic engine damage. should such failure occur under highway conditions, serious accidents with concomitant injuries would likely result. while i have not had an accident, i am deeply concerned that nissan is taking no action to address this potentially serious issue affecting a significant percentage of their fleet for these model years. in normal service, the vehicles in question are now reaching the point where this problem will begin to manifest itself. *tr

I am the owner of a 2005 nissan altima 2.5sl. i received a recall notice that advised me the vehicle can stop running without notice which could result in a crash. the recall notice advised that the fix to this problem was the reprogramming of the ecm. to keep my daughter and i safe on the road, i took the car in for the recall as instructed. before the recall, my service engine light never came on and my vehicle was running fine. not to long after the recall was done, my service engine soon light came on. last week i was driving my vehicle, with my 10 month old daughter in the car and the car stalled and shut down on us without warning. thankfully another vehicle did not hit us. i took it to the dealership who advised me it was the crankshaft position sensor. after doing some reading i find that this has been a problem nissan has been avoiding since 2002 and i was not the only owner whose vehicle shut down on them without warning. the events, patterns and failures i have experienced are the same sequence of events that so many nissan altima owners have reported and complained about. i contacted nissan directly and was told that they are not responsible. i paid $285 to have the crankshaft sensor replaced. i thought responding to the recall would take care of everything and we would be safe; however, the recall did not stop my car from shutting down on me in the middle of traffic. i believe nissan is recalling the wrong thing and dodging the responsibility of replacing the default crankshaft sensors that are causing these vehicles to shut down. a vehicle that is subject to shut down while driving without warning is very dangerous and should not be on the road. i saved the crankshaft sensor that was removed from my vehicle just in case someone decides to finally do something about this. an investigation needs to take place before someone is killed or seriously injured on the road or highway. *tr

Car hesitates to start,searched internet to find same year and model has same multiple complaint. something called crank sensor if so many vehicles have problem i think it should be recalled... i only have 40000 miles on my car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would crank for 30-40 seconds before the engine would turn over. while driving less than 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. when he attempted to restart the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. an independent mechanic performed a diagnostic, which revealed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. the failure and current mileages were less than 98,100. updated 04-17-09 updated 04/20/09.*jb

Car would not start and service engine soon light on. crankshaft and camshaft sensors replaced, at my expense. told my vehicle not included in the recall. they need to expand the recall to include 2005 2.5s models. it's all over the internet about these same issues!!!!! *tr