2005 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 11 records
- service engine · 10 records
- position sensor · 10 records
- crankshaft position · 7 records
- without warning · 6 records
- recall notice · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a local shop where it was diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 10422911
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle stopped running without warning. Reference 07v527000. Stated by manufacturer vin not included in recall. Repair and description of campaign id above reflect exact same issue. Extend recall to include all 2005 altimas. *kb
ODI 10416893
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the service engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to an authorized dealer. The contact referenced recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure…
ODI 10365156
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altma. When the vehicle stopped at a traffic light the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 86000.
ODI 10362477
Engine
A few years ago there was a recall on my car for the ecm, it needed to be reprogrammed, i took it in and supposedly got the recall fixed but the service engine soon light kept coming on. The issue kept occurring and i was almost in a few accidents because the car would suddenly shut off while i was driving in traffic. I later learned that the reprogramming caused my sensors to go out and that when it was…
ODI 10351999
Engine
2005 altima 2.5l - 36400 miles. Crank position sensor failed and vehicle drops speed suddenly or hesitates while driving. Nissan have a crank position sensor recall ( 07v-527) but will not honor my issue due to the vin number not falling in recall category. Dealer will not perform earlier recall service of ecm computer reprogramming without replacing the senor. *tr
ODI 10330767
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving at speeds of 70 mph, the vehicle abnormally began to decelerate. The contact moved the vehicle from the roadway and shut off the engine. He was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they advised the crankshaft position sensor seal had failed. The sensor was replaced at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 42,800 and…
ODI 10329211
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. After the vehicle was turned on, she saw smoke under the hood. Within a few seconds, the engine was completely on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and concluded that the failure was caused by poor maintenance. The contact will call the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 103,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10328819
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, there were unusual clouds of blue smoke coming from the tail pipe. In addition, the vehicle was consuming excessive amounts of oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic told the contact that there were no signs of an oil leak and could not determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic…
ODI 10341131
Engine
My 2005 nissan altima shut off in the middle of traffic this morning almost causing me and my car to be smash by an 18 wheeler, and when i turn it back on and gave it gas it would not move. So i turn it off and back on a few times and i was finally able to drive to work. This has happen a few other times before, the first time it happen i took it to a dealer and they said there was a recall on my car that needed to…
ODI 10318833
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10312470
Engine · Headlights
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…
ODI 10335129
Engine
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.
ODI 10303569
Engine
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…
ODI 10298835
Engine
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.
ODI 10302545
Engine
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.
ODI 10286311
Engine
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…
ODI 10280804
Engine
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…
ODI 10279609
Engine
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…
ODI 10273643
Engine
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.…
ODI 10274145
Engine
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…
ODI 10270184
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
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…
ODI 10262257
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10261623
Engine · Exhaust System
Car arbitrarily stalled and cut off at low speeds and began to also jerk intermittently as if attempting to shut down while traveling at highway speeds...easily this could lend to a collision!!! Service engine soon indicator illuminated on dash and has remained lit. Dealer reprogrammed ecm only for stalling and jerking to continue, and service engine soon indicator to re-illuminate within 24-hours of initial "fix."…
ODI 10259386
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Timing chain on my 2005 nissan altima is making a buzzing/whining noise at the engine area. This whole process started on wednesday, february 11, 2009 when the nissan service department found the issue and stated that it should be fixed to the amount of $1,578.00 (+tax). They even sent a "cpia - goodwill recommendation" request to which nissan's message back was "goodwill is not recommended". At that time i…
ODI 10263179