2005 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 57
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 57 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- clutch pedal · 9 records
- shift gears · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- change gears · 4 records
- very dangerous · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While attempting to shift the vehicle from park into drive, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal was stiff. The contact stated that the vehicle had been purchased and delivered to her residence by an unknown dealer. The dealer was informed of the failure and the mechanic was able to replace the rear passenger side caliper at the contact's residence.…
Fire reported
ODI 11142349
Power Train
2005 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to cracked position sensor. *ld *js
ODI 11128888
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2005 nissan altima1n4al11d... Slow to accelerate after a turn or from a full stop. Slow to accelerate when speedometer goes to zero during drive time. Vehicle speeds up even when brake applied causing jerking motion.
ODI 11056368
Engine · Power Train
Nissan used parts in the timing chain system which prematurely fail and will not cover the repair after warranty. The issue was not able to be discovered until it had already failed and in this case, is not a repair the owner can perform on their own. Certain mechanics have even chose not to perform this repair and the ones which are able to, charge in the $2000+ range. When contacting nissan about this issue, they…
ODI 10985879
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Transmission rough shifting between gears. It hesitates while accelerating and then stops or jerks.
ODI 10992724
Power Train
Transmission problems... At about 100,000 miles, car began jerking while in motion from stop or red light.. Would be fine for a while and then again began jerking. At approximately 100,000 miles, transmission completely not working.. Car is fine when on reverse but will not accelerate beyond first gear when on drive "d". Very expensive to fix a car that other than this is in great condition, car is not operable at…
ODI 10993861
Power Train
Transmission shift erratic from 1 to second on upshifting and clunks hard from 2 to 1 on slowing down.
ODI 11011876
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Last year, i noticed my service engine light had appeared. I had the code checked and it was the crank shaft sensor. I had this part replaced and it drove fine for a while. About two months ago, this light came back on and the sensor had gone bad again. This causes my car so drive very sluggish and go dead when driving at a low rate of speed. I did some research and saw where nissan had a recall campaign for this…
ODI 10764568
Power Train
The car had been shifting erratically for a while now and, though the transmission has been regularly service it now has failed. It began banging into gear when trying to put it into forward or reverse.it will not go into filth gear and nissan is aware of the problem with most of these transmission they have not voluntarily re-called them. There needs to be intervention via the government & a class action suit that…
ODI 10748720
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car shuddered and rpm dropped and then came back up to current rpm level. Came to stop light and vehicle was then put into limp mode. Would not accelerate and rpm's would not go over 2000. Pulled over and turned car off. Restarted car and began to try and drive it again. Service engine light came on and vehicle would not shift gears. Tried to manually shift the automatic trans and it would hit hard upon gear shifts…
ODI 10717030
Engine · Power Train
Takata recall. I bought my car exactly 11 months ago on february 2015. I first noticed when i bought my car that it jerked when putting it in drive and reverse, i talked to the dealership and the salesman convinced me it is nothing. It got worse over time. I finally took the car to a transmission shop who said motor mounts need replacing. I then found a nissan thread about the defective transmission and…
ODI 10822373
Power Train
I was backing into a space in a garage and the car just speed backwards on its own at high speed. The car was totaled. This is the second time this happened where the car seemed to go on its own. Last year it went forward and i could not stop it right away. This happened in the same garage. Luckily it finally stopped and i did not hit another car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10705309
Power Train
Went to go start the car, pushed in clutch as normal, started fine, but when i went to go put the car in gear, it wouldn't go. I lifted the clutch and it was stuck on the floor. I had to manually lift it up with my hand. When i started it again it was fine. Then when i am driving it does not go up all the way it drops about 2 inches and stays which grinds the clutch and causes premature wear! *tr
ODI 10702293
Engine · Power Train
While driving my 2005 nissan altima, it appears to have shifting issues that are known to nissan. Nissan needs to step up to the plate and stand by their product. Hard shift from 1st to 2nd at initial start up. Also have shifting issues from 3rd to 4th. The shifting from 3/4 is when vehicle is at operating temps. There is a very hard shift and delay in shift. I have called several dealers, and all claim not to have…
ODI 10676807
Power Train
The clutch will go to the floor. It will happen whenever it wants to. Then it will go back to normal. It happens when you start it or in the middle of driving. No warning signs. It just happens. *tr
ODI 10706127
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Car starts and stalls/engine light on. Was told it is the crank and cam sensor as well as the transmission input speed sensor. We noticed this is a big issue and many cars have been recalled for this issue but not all, including ours. If this is such a major issue why are only some being repaired by dealer. Is there anything we can do to get the dealer to repair it. This is my father's car but it is my information…
ODI 10681982
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Trying to leave for work one morning and my car stops at a traffic light. I put my car in park and try to turn it on, and it does but as i start speeding up it turns off again (at the intersection) and now the check engine service light comes on. It almost caused the car behind me to rear end me but he swerved to avoid an accident. I found out it was a faulty crankshaft from the mechanic and told me to call the…
ODI 10621091
Power Train
Vehicle briefly shut down while driving beginning 2014, like a hick-up, interruption of power. However it would continue. No real problems at first. Then, began to completely power off, difficult to restart and i'd lose auto transmission function and have to manually shift which bucked every gear. Park it for a while, restart and it'd drive just fine until the engine was warm then it'd power off...all over again..…
ODI 10906004
Power Train
My 2005 nissan maxima bought used didn't even have it for six months transmission failed. When ever it is driven for 15 or so minutes it wont shift gears and when coming to a stop it feels like someone slammed into me from behind. I feel very unsafe in this vehicle. I noticed that this is a common problem with this make and model. What is going to be done about this? *tr
ODI 10632778
Power Train
My transmission slips and sometimes clunking noise when it shifts at low speed.
ODI 10730710
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving the car at 25 mph and the car lost all speed as if the brakes were implied and almost caused a three car pile up. Now the car is stuck in 5th gear. I am really worried because my 2 year old daughter was in the car at the time. I have done research online and this is a major problem. *tr
ODI 10596980
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Transmission control module; vehicle suddenly has an unexpected loss of power on highway and will not change gears. Camshaft sensors; sudden loss of power traveling at high rate of speed, unexpected stalling or engine to shut down and not restart. Both very dangerous because you almost get run over by the vehicle behind you. They come up on you too fast, continuing their normal highway speeds not realizing your…
ODI 11031940
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission is stuck in 5th gear, even if you try to downshift it manually it wouldn't come out of 5th gear. *tr
ODI 10586654
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
1. Precat failure which led to needing of a complete long block replacement. @ 49875 miles 2. Clutch pedal assembly caused premature clutch failure and replacement of manual transmission.@ 94571 miles 3. Passenger side floor has completely rotted thru!!!! @ 100000 miles, this cuts the cake! Car is junk!
ODI 10706729
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have a 2005 altima se-r 3.5 v6 i was leaving a mcdonald's parking lot and as soon as i put the car in reverse there was a hard jerk and the transmission did not engage properly. The car reversed after a couple seconds and when i put it in drive a hard jerk and the car was in 5th gear. No other gears were available. I parked the car and shut if off...after a few seconds i started it back up and threw it in reverse…
ODI 10521012