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.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Approximately a month ago, while driving my car i heard a whining sound coming from the engine upon acceleration of the vehicle. The sound would stop when i took my foot off the gas pedal. I took the car to my local mechanic to have it checked out. He took all the belts surrounding the engine off (the drive belt etc.) to see if the sound was related to a defect in one of the belts; the sound persisted and he said it…
ODI 10367662
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 nissan altima cutoff while driving on highway at night for no apparent reason. Was able to restart it after several minutes and made it home. The following night the same thing happened again. On 25 sept receive email notification that a recall was issue for this problem under nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000. Contacted a nissan dealership to take car in for recall on 28 sept. The car stalled several times…
ODI 10358057
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a buzzing and rattling noise when the vehicle was started. When the weather was cold the problem lasted longer whenever the vehicle was started. If the vehicle was warm the noise was not heard. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the timing chain tension guide which was made of plastic and failed in cold weather. The vin was not…
ODI 10358725
Engine And Engine Cooling
The problem occurred on a nissan altima, with a 2.5 l engine. The vehicle, surges sputters and loses power at highway speed. When it occurs it results in a fault code relating to the crankshaft position sensor. The vehicle was recalled to reprogram the electronics because of a similar problem, several years ago, but i was told by a mechanic the problem lies with the old style crankshaft sensor, which has since been…
ODI 10356523
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima 2.5. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to a local mechanic shop. The mechanic replaced the crank shaft sensor at the contact's expense. The dealer was then contacted and informed the contact that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling).…
ODI 10363724
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
ODI 10350636
Engine And Engine Cooling
Nissan altima (engine: 2.5s, 2005 model) has engine intermittently stop running without warning while the vehicle is being driven at low speeds. This causes a lack of power steering and throttle and has nearly caused an accident. Vehicle has already had recall id from nhtsa: 07v527000 performed on it. There have been 5 recurrences of this issue dating between august 9 to present. Vehicle went to power nissan of temp…
ODI 10359565
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph and the vehicle began to independently decelerate before stalling. The vehicle then independently restarted with hesitation. The dealer advised the contact that the crank shaft and cam shaft sensors would need replacing. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number v2230000…
ODI 10351556
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…
ODI 10348863
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…
ODI 10347047
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…
ODI 10347487
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
ODI 10345170
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2005 nissan altima 2.5 sl, the car stalled while driving at 35 mph. After replacing the battery, the car was still stalling, both while driving and idling. Car would restart in a few minutes but would die shortly thereafter. I took it to a repair shop, and they replaced some crankshaft sensor for $300 and now the car works great, no more stalling. Nissan should do a recall. *tr
ODI 10364073
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 50-55 mph when the vehicle stalled and the engine overheated without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer yet the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic and he was advised that the head gasket was blown. The local mechanic advised him of nhtsa recall campaign id number:…
ODI 10352934
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…
ODI 10350052
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…
ODI 10343639
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…
ODI 10343852
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.…
Fire reported
ODI 10348190
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical · Vehicle Speed Control
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
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10346695
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…
ODI 10344949
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…
ODI 10344091
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…
ODI 10343640
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall and the check engine light would illuminate. After several minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer performed a diagnostic and found the crank shaft position sensor had failed. The contact did not have the crankshaft position sensor replaced. The manufacturer advised there was…
ODI 10336650
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number:07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but failed to offer any assistance since the vehicle was not…
ODI 10448184
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically hesitate and stall without warning while driving 20 mph and above. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility numerous times for the failure. The technician replaced the 02 sensor, crankshaft sensor and the cam-shaft sensor but to no avail. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance with the repair.…
ODI 10369288