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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine. The vehicle stalled and suddenly restarted independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic advised that the crank shaft position sensor would have to be replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000…
ODI 10475207
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. She was referred to a dealer and informed of the recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). A few weeks later the vehicle failed to…
ODI 10486197
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to squeal. The vehicle stalled several times before reaching the intended destination. The vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the idle control sensor had failed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired. The failure…
ODI 10475441
Engine · Service Brakes · Wheels
I bought a car, sold "as is", because the dealership advertised the car saying "everything under the hood is in perfect working condition." this was my first time buying a car and they took advantage of it. The car is missing 2 lug nuts on the front driver side, and back passenger side wheel(i don't know how the car passed inspection) it was sold to me with no transmission fluid, when i put some in it began to leak…
ODI 10469440
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the failure was with the crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the crank shaft position sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no further assistance was…
ODI 10472642
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to pump the accelerator pedal in order to get the vehicle to start. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and received a code that stated that the shaft sensor was over heating and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10462330
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact was driving 25 mph when he noticed that the vehicle had surged abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10464296
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle suddenly turned off and dangerously stalled while driving at low speed without any warning. After several attempts of trying to start it, it finally did and i drove it for about 10 miles without no further incidents. *tr engine light came on and i took it to dealer who diagnosed it as the failure of the crank shaft position sensor which had earlier been reprogrammed in 2008 due to a recall to avoid such a…
ODI 10514858
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and electronic control module were 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 nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000…
ODI 10460527
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they stated that the ecm sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 10458699
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact made several unsuccessful attempts to restart the vehicle and move it onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to pep boys. The mechanic performed a diagnostic test and stated the crankshaft position caused the failure to occur. The mechanic…
ODI 10458896
Engine
I own a 2005 nissan altima with only 51,570 miles and i noticed a strange sound coming from the engine. I use top grade gas and have had the oil changed every 3000-3500 miles. I took it to a shop and found that it was the tentioner for the timing belt. Have he got to the item he showed me where the hard plastic clip had busted off and had the allowed the timing belt to become sloppy. Thank god i had a extended…
ODI 10458871
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle stalled and the entire instrument panel was illuminated. The vehicle restarted and the contact was able to resume driving. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was being diagnosed by an authorized dealer. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) was related to the…
ODI 10458301
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact was unable to start the vehicle until after several attempts. The failure recurred intermittently. Approximately two months later while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the crank…
ODI 10459174
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving the clutch pedal will loose all pressure and will fall to the floor. The vehicle must be shut off and left prior the pressure building back up in the clutch. This is extremely dangerous as the driver is unable to shift gears or put the vehicle in neutral. This is a notorious problem with all nissan altima se-r with manual gear boxes. This problem will cause an accident and get someone killed. Tt
ODI 10459313
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would become resistant to starting attempts. She later received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The failure progressively became worse after the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer advised that the…
ODI 10459591
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
About 2 yrs ago the engine light came on in my nissan. I took it for a diagnostic and it came up with two codes that at this point i don't remember. However, what i was told is that i needed my crankshaft sensor replaced. I checked online for information about this sensor and i came across a recall for this sensor. Around the same time my headlights started burning out bulbs also. I also noticed there was a recall…
ODI 10584428
Engine
My 2005 nissan altima 2.5 4 cyl qrd25 engine has had constant problems including excessive oil consumption which lead to cylinder 1 throwing a rod. Researched this problems and found 1000's of other people with the same problem. Purchased a replacement engine with 60,000 miles and the same thing is happening. No oil leaks, just uses a quart of oil/per 60 to 100 miles. Nissan is aware of this situation and has…
ODI 10482305
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 · Fuel/Propulsion System
Rough idle. 3 years ago it did the same thing and i had the 0'2 sensors replaced and the crankshaft position sensor replaced. I drive it in town so in the 3 years i have put about 25,000 miles on it. The service engine soon light is on now and nissan told me that i need to take it to a dealership and pay them to check out the engine and send nissan the results and they "may" reimburse me for the cost of checking it…
ODI 10654811
Engine
Motor mounts failed. Replaced rt front in 2011. Replaced front and right in june 2012, now i am told all 4 need replacing 6 weeks after replacing two. *tr
ODI 10468430
Engine · Power Train
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE X2. *TR
ODI 10586828
Engine · Power Train
After driving in stop and go traffic on a very hot day, the clutch pedal lost pressure and was very difficult to use and shift gears. The pedal lost all but the last amount of pressure. This has happened multiple times since the first incident. Always occurs in warm, humid weather and heavy usage. Could be very dangerous if all pressure is lost and shifting is impossible. This must be corrected! *tr
ODI 10519470
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Was driving at about 45mph when the engine stalled as i was about to take a turn. The steering locked up, and i had to brake hard to avoid going off the road. Luckily there was no fatal injury. Had to get car towed to dealer where they replaced the crankshaft, cam sensor. *tr
ODI 10596620
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The engine restarted after several attempts and resumed normally. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The crank shaft position sensor…
ODI 10511859