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
My vehicle was involved in a collision. The driver stated that the brakes weren't working and the car seemed to have shut off prior to impact. Rear ended another vehicle. Vehicle deemed a total loss. Accident occurred on june 14th. Received a recall notice on june 18 concerning the electronic control module and the vehicle could shut off and this cause an accident. This is what happened and because i was not aware…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10232001
Engine And Engine Cooling
I had a recall on a part on my 2005 altima and had it 'fixed' at the dealer in february. I drove it out of town for a holiday weekend, and it proceeded to die on five (5) occasions over two (2) days while i was driving it. The problem had no predicted onset, and the 'service engine soon' light did not come on until after it died the first time. I had to pay $240 to get it fixed (when it should have already been…
ODI 10229253
Engine And Engine Cooling
I recently took my 2005 nissan altima to a local dealership for a tsb. The car was stalling at low speed. The tsb said the crank sensor would overheat and would not allow the ecm to read the sensor. The dealership reprogrammed the ecm, but told me i had to buy a new sensor, which i did. I believe the problem is created by the design/positioning of the sensor, causing it to overheat. I feel nissan is charging to make…
ODI 10229466
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 70 mph, the engine wheel failed and the vehicle shut down completely. Occasionally, the vehicle would immediately restart and other times, it would take several minutes. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. The dealer reprogrammed the vehicle to run in safe mode instead of making the repair, in case the failure…
ODI 10233121
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). He took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the recall remedied. The dealer stated that due to the location of the crankshaft position sensor, the entire component would need to be replaced. The repair is not covered under the recall and the contact paid out of pocket…
ODI 10223621
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car turned off while entering on ramp of highway in heavy traffic. According to a recall notice of dec 2007, the ecm must be updated. I brought my vehicle in for the recall. I was told in order to perform the recall update they must first run a diagnostic test for $98. I was then told the crankshaft position censor needs to be replaced. This would cost another $200. Since i did not receive the recall notice and the…
ODI 10260874
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car turned off while entering on ramp of highway in heavy traffic. *tr
ODI 10260865
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired according to the recall for the ecm. Immediately after the repair, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired the engine throttle. The dealer still has possession of…
ODI 10227413
Engine And Engine Cooling
Nissan dealership refusing refund for recalled crankshaft position sensor in 2005 altima. *tr
ODI 10216912
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 nissan altima 2.5s has left my wife stranded for hours because of a faulty crankshaft position sensor (engine code p0335). This faulty part has also disabled the car while driving on busy streets. As a result, we have been unable to trust the reliability of this vehicle and have rendered it completely unusable. The dealerships service department has performed a "reprogramming of the ecm" as required by a recall…
ODI 10216139
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. Whenever the contact brakes at low speeds, the vehicle stalls and all of the warning lights illuminate afterwards. He did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 48,500 and failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 10/14/08. *lj the consumer was told his vehicle was not included…
ODI 10233049
Engine And Engine Cooling
I took my nissan altima in for repair for the recall on it in jan 08 and when i picked up my car i cb the next day and advise them that my car was not running correctly, it has continue to get worst i was able to get my car in for repair on aug 20 because my car stalls while my car is in motion and the engine light keeps coming on and off. They call me back on 8/22 and said that it was the speedo cluster and it has…
ODI 10241161
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 nissan altima stalled while driving, and "check engine soon" light came on. I was able to arrive home, however i could not start the vehicle again. I had it towed to the dealer who informed me that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. When i called nissan consumer affairs, they informed me my vehicle is not included in the recall to replace the crank position sensor. I do not understand why my…
ODI 10214159
Engine And Engine Cooling
I had no problems with my car until this recall was repaired - nhtsa campaign #07v527000 engine and engine cooling - 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…
ODI 10252876
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted automatically after 20 minutes and the warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failure was identical. The manufacturer would not assist…
ODI 10217383
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would illuminate followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) in december 2007. The dealer repaired the ecm for a second time in july 2009 however, the vehicle continued to stall. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in…
ODI 10411878
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
2005 nissan altima built in 2004 bad crank shaft sensor, was already recalled 2002 & 2003 models and nissan is not recalling the 2004 built ones. *tr
ODI 10221931
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2005 altima was failing to start normally. I took it to my local mechanic to find out why. After some searching my mechanic found the crankshaft sensor was faulty and had caused other fault codes to occur. The car has approx 56,000 miles on it and i was told this problem normally should not happen with this amount of miles. When the part was picked up by the mechanic, he was told that eight of these sensors were…
ODI 10209561
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2005 nissan altima with deceleration problems. Consumer states that the vehicle will decelerate from what ever speed to about 20 mph. He states that the dealer keeps saying bring it in while the vehicle is having the problem. *kb the consumer stated the throttle chamber was replaced and the fuel injection serviced, however later in the month, the problem re-surfaced again. The vehicle always seemed to return to…
ODI 10213918
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The vehicle hesitates intermittently when started and turns over after approximately 5 to 7 seconds. The contact also hears a rough noise underneath the vehicle. The dealer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. Updated 01/03/08. *lj updated 12/31/07
ODI 10210164
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The failure occurred after a right turn was made. The vehicle failed to immediately restart. The vehicle was repaired twice. The contact discovered that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) after the repairs had been made. The dealer would not reimburse her for…
ODI 10211828
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and had to be maneuvered to the side of the road. It took 20 minutes for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed as having 02 sensor and crankshaft sensor failure. The vehicle is…
ODI 10212075
Engine And Engine Cooling
I lost power from 65mph to 40mph without warning on a hwy with the speed limit of 65mph> i took to dealership and they replaced throttle body assy. I received a recall notice "that the engine might stop running while being driven due to the program in the electronic control module. They said this wasn't a problem. 9/04/2008 the engine stalled after started this time a faulty crankshaft position sensor. Please look…
ODI 10243881
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 55 mph, the transmission would skip without warning. As of march 25, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 37790.
ODI 10222267
Engine And Engine Cooling
I experienced an incident before that my car stalled but it restarted quickly. Then few weeks later my car stalled again but this time did not want to start up as quickly as before and my check engine soon light came on this time. As soon as it started up again i went straight to the dealership where i bought the car. On my way over there i was driving on the freeway and i felt my car loosing power and it jerked…
Crash reported
ODI 10189849