2005 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- 126
- 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 126 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- position sensor · 28 records
- check engine · 20 records
- independent mechanic · 19 records
- without warning · 16 records
- needed replaced · 16 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
When restarting my car when driving for a while. I restart my car and it hesitate to crank over the engine shakes like it misfiring. Engine service light turns on and engine crawls to a halt and turns off. I took it to meineke they said it was a bad cam sensor cost me 130 to replace and engine worked fine for 4 months. Same problem again took it's to nissan of manhattan they said the computer needed to be…
ODI 10641938
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without any warnings. The contact was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however after receiving the recall service, the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 10545113
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and a grinding noise emitted. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The three occupants exit from the vehicle immediately. The driver noticed smoke coming from the engine and flames were not present; however, parts of the engine detached onto the ground. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10535099
Engine
Got the "service engine soon" light on 07/31/2013 and the nissan altima 2005 suddenly stopped while waiting in the red signal. The local mechanic told the code p0335 was being returned which meant crankshaft position sensor has failed. Since there was a campaign for the same model and problem, i contacted the nissan customer care and they said this vin was not part of the campaign. Going to check with the local…
ODI 10533081
Engine
Dear sir/madam, i was checking outstanding recalls for nissan altima 2005 sl models and i found out that there is a recall for all altima's built-in jan'14 2004 - oct23 '2006. For crankshaft sensor issue. I see a letter in safercar.gov for 49 cfr part 573. I see correspondence letters between nissan and national highway traffic safety administration. Can you please suggest nissan to fix my car for this recall. I am…
ODI 10526309
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the crankshaft position sensor had failed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number:07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and was told that the vehicle was not included in the campaign. The failure mileage and…
ODI 10526311
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated after the brakes were applied, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated two coils had to be replaced. After the vehicle was repaired the failure continued and the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle overheated and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer…
Fire reported
ODI 10533621
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while sitting at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 (crank shaft position sensor) however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.
ODI 10524998
Engine
Erratic idle, random misfire, bad mpg, car is sluggish i believe the power valve is the issue. *js
ODI 10579328
Engine
I was driving a 2005 nissan altima (se-r v6 with only 66,000 miles on it) at approximately 35-40 mph when all of a sudden the engine shut down without warning in the middle of the road with my wife and our 2 year old daughter in the back seat. I tried to start the engine right away. It's now hard to start unlike before and it sounds like starting a car with a weak battery on it but i know my battery is still good…
ODI 10521511
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The car stalled out... Almost got hit.... Had the throttle body replaced..looked online and saw there was a recall for this year model and part...got in touch with nissan and they said there was no recall on this particular vin..from what i read all nissan altima's were recalled for this part..i also did not receive notice. Can someone check this vin ast safercar.gov and let me know ...thank you...ps this car has…
ODI 10537556
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle recurrently failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private repair mechanic, who determined that failure was caused by the crankshaft position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), however the vin was…
ODI 10521918
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 summary: 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 with regard to above recall details, when i provided the vin to nissan dealership, they don't see any recalls for it. But it is quite dangerous to drive with this mechanical problem in the car. Appreciate if…
ODI 10521217
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The first time car stopped running while driving 35 mph. The second time it stopped running while turning and the steer got real stiff. Thank god there was no accident but it was real scary!!! *tr
ODI 10515383
Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle would overheat causes the radiator to leak, while driving vehicle would stall for few minutes, vehicle would hard turn the starter and the engine light check would flash off and on while driving. Nissan dealership tends to try erase the code but has not fix the crankshaft position of the vehicle in june 2012. *js
ODI 10598017
Engine · Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields
I have a 2005 nissan altima that i bought in 2008 and has had nothing but problems, first had to replace the steering knuckle because the steering was going out ($400) than had to replace the motor mounts, struts, inner/outer tie rods, i have no heat when at idle, while putting new tires on again, i also learned my floor boards are almost rusted through, and now i can not even drive my car because about 3 weeks ago…
ODI 10497585
Engine
At 80k miles, the 3.5l infinity/350z motor that has been *very* well taken care of had a known issue occur which caused the valve to come loose in the engine. There is a problem where some screws which hold a butterfly valve together wiggle loose and is ingested into the engine. This causes the valve to get damaged and fall out resulting in total engine failure. Nissan knows this occurs and is unwilling to help me…
Crash reported
ODI 10663646
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technicians advised him that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and…
ODI 10488804
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle did restart after numerous attempts. This failure has occurred intermittently four times over a period of a six months. The vehicle was taken in for diagnostic testing but no results were given as contact did not want to…
ODI 10596099
Engine · Power Train
This recall number, #03v084 describes my situation precisely. My vehicle currently has 97,000 miles on the odometer and i have been experiencing (over the last course of a year) severe oil consumption. Soon after i changed my oil in may of 2013, i began to notice unusual engine noise. I took my vehicle to a mechanic and he discovered that my motor was only running on a quart and a half of oil. The mechanic…
ODI 10553770
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact was successfully able to maneuver the vehicle out of traffic. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer informed him they were unsure what was causing the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they…
ODI 10487866
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and engine shut off, was barely able to get to the side of the freeway before the car came to a complete stop. It was the most scary experience i have ever had in my life. The ses light came on only after loosing all control. I was told at the shop that this is a common issue with some altimas and that they had a recall. *tr
ODI 10485449
Engine · Power Train
After 20 min or so of idling in traffic, then a [redacted] at legal speeds i was approaching the off ramp and the clutch went to the floor, no hydraulic pressure. I was able to move out of the way of traffic without incident and pull over. After 10 min of talking to my insurance company for a tow, i noticed partial pressure restored and drove slowly home. Now, with research, i have seen this is extremely common and…
ODI 10474367
Engine · Power Train
Rattling noise in engine, unusual engine vibration and muffler sound coming from engine. This can be dangerous this screw is located in the engine and could cause $7500 dollars of damage. If this screw was to come loose it could ruin engine compressor, destroy the exhaust manifold, o2 sensor and power valve plates. I search to see if there was a recall on this and it seem to be or talk of it. Call dealership to see…
ODI 10477058