2005 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 191
- 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 191 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- Exhaust System · 2 records
- Cooling System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 72 |
| 30–60k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
My car's "service engine soon" light initially came on sunday, january 29th. Shortly after, my car was beginning to jerk while driving on the highway and felt as if the engine was sputtering while on local roads. We took it to auto zone for a diagnostic and two issues were discovered: the speed signal circuit as well as the crankshaft position sensor has been malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. After some…
ODI 10446198
Engine And Engine Cooling
One morning i stated the car and stated hearing strange noise from the engine compartment. Apparently it's the timing chain noise. Car only had 84000, had a 02 maxima same engine over 100k never had a problem reading review looks like a lot of people have the same issue with 05 nissan with 3.5 timing chain should be good at least for 100k, that's why it's not a belt suppose to be more reliable. Nhtsa should look at…
ODI 10448451
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while braking to a stop, the vehicle stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and…
ODI 10516051
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle began smoking and flames were coming from under the hood. The fire department was notified who came and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries but the vehicle was destroyed. The origin of the fire was unknown and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10433650
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost acceleration and stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the alternator and battery, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power and stall. The was taken…
ODI 10455495
Engine And Engine Cooling
My vehicle began exhibiting the famous nissan vq35 timing chain noises early on, mostly it was just a rattle which i was told was not a big deal. Later, at around 100k miles it became a very loud whining noise. I am concerned when driving my car because of the fact that the timing chain is a very important part of the vehicle, if damage occurs to it this could destroy my engine. Price quotes for repairing this are…
ODI 10428745
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact started the vehicle while shifting in reverse gear and the vehicle began to jerk excessively. The similar failure also occurred when the vehicle was idle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice who replaced the oxygen and wheel speed sensors at different times for the similar failure. The defect recurred three months after the repair. The contact…
ODI 10445981
Engine And Engine Cooling
My "service engine soon" light came on and i later noticed that the engine was hard to start. While driving on the freeway there were two incidents where the motor almost died - i called and made an appointment with my local nissan dealership. Meanwhile, i looked up any recalls for my year and model and there was one on the crankshaft position sensor from 2007 and i also noticed numerous complaints about this same…
ODI 10425499
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
While driving on the i-95 i began to approach slower traffic. As i proceeded to slow down, all the dash lights came on, my steering got stiff, and the car was completely off. When i pulled over and attempted to start the car again it hesitated but eventually it started. However, the most recent incident that has occur, the car no longer starts at all and only cranks but won't turn over. *tr
ODI 10434326
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
As i was driving from delaware to new york, i hit the i-95 around 5pm; typical rush our time. As i began to approach heavy traffic i proceeded to slow down. By the time my speed decreased to 25mph, my steering wheel got stiff and the car felt light as if the car was completely off and left in neutral and rolling down a hill. Indeed the car had stalled, and all my dash lights switched on (alt, oil, brake and battery…
ODI 10433724
Engine And Engine Cooling
My check engine light and airbag light came on last monday, august 22, 2011. I was driving to work the next morning and had my cruise control set. After i went over a small hill, it felt like my car tried to downshift. As it did, it died. This was at 7:30 in the morning when traffic was high. I had cars all around me when the car died. I was almost hit. I was scared to death because i could?ve been killed or killed…
ODI 10422627
Engine And Engine Cooling
About a year ago my car began to use massive amounts of oil and also smoke when started. The mechanic could not find a reason for my car to go through so much oil. Ex. Had to put 4 quarts in one day into my car. About 3 months after that started, them temperature gage started running hot, but never showed signs of overheating. About two weeks ago my car started driving really rough and the service engine soon light…
ODI 10421704
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan altima. Consumer states vehicle jumps or jerks into gear *tgw the consumer also stated the vehicle would stall. The consumer stated in order to remedy the problem, she had to put the vehicle in park and start it again, sometimes with resistance from the engine and sometimes it would start right away. The consumer did some research and discovered a recall had been issued regarding the crankshaft and…
ODI 10408392
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan altima. Consumer requests recall reimbursement related to ecm replacement *tgw the consumer stated the crank sensor was replaced last june. *jb
ODI 10459456
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that when bringing the vehicle to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall with the illumination of the check engine light would. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised that the crank shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
ODI 10402411
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my car on the highway, steadily progressing at 65mph. The car shuddered, even though i hadn't changed my acceleration (or anything else). I dismissed it as a fluke and ran an errand. When i tried to start my car after i exited the store, the car wouldn't turn over in a timely manner. After several attempts, the car finally started. This happened two more times before i was able to take it in. I took it…
ODI 10398121
Engine And Engine Cooling
Brought car in for recall nhtsa campaign id 07e087000. Although the description of the recall is for a bad crankshaft position sensor. The dealership would only reprogram the ecm for free. I had to buy a new crankshaft position censor. *tr
ODI 10386564
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to a stalling problem *tgw
ODI 10393278
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel sporadically when driving at various speeds 5 mph and above. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that she needed to replace the manifold converter and the o2 sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no…
ODI 10402443
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that in order to start the vehicle, he would have to partially depress the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light would illuminate intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor and performed a fuel induction service. He referenced nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10384531
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Cars power started fluttering around 45-50 mph, like it was wanting to die. It had previously died while idleing..codes were checked they came up as bad crank and cam sensor..and bad speed sensor.and catalytic converter..noticed car was under re-call..towed it to dealer they flashed ecm..when we were driving car home all problems re-occurred..had codes checked at another garage all the same ones came up..called…
ODI 10383544
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph into a parking space the vehicle would suddenly stall. The failure occurred intermittently for two weeks. No warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior or after the failure. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that there was a failure, but she couldn't recall what it was. The…
ODI 10377055
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 nissan altima has the same problem with the crankshaft position sensor. My car is not on the recall list. I was just wondering why my car is not on the recall list? Is nissan waiting for an accident to happen first? I went out today to start my car and now it won't start at all. My check engine light came on and it was reading the troubleshooting # p0335 which is the crankshaft sensor. I spoke to a nissan…
ODI 10373597
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the cam shaft sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure…
ODI 10369360
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
This car was part of a recall due to a engine cooling defect, they claimed it was fixed. Then all of a sudden last year my heat wouldn't work, instead the air conditioner would just kick on, could not be fixed. I had no heat last winter. I had a friend who was a mechanic look at it this year take a look at it and made a temp fix and i have heat some of the time. He disconnected the a/c for now. This shouldn't happen…
ODI 10434070