2006 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 135
- 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 135 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine engine · 31 records
- engine cooling · 29 records
- position sensor · 28 records
- engine light · 21 records
- crankshaft position · 20 records
- crank shaft · 20 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
The first incident happened on 11/28/11 as i was driving on interstate 93, new hampshire. The car suddenly cut out on power and jerked then the service engine light came on. I scheduled an appointment at belknap tire in laconia, nh and they reset the code for the crank positioning sensor, replaced the air filter and performed routine service on my car. On 12/3/11 i was driving again on interstate 93 and the car…
ODI 10438784
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that he was able to restart the vehicle almost immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the r&r 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…
ODI 10436796
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the crankshaft position sensor and electronic control module needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure and the current…
ODI 10434131
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
This 2006 nisaan altima is experiencing the exact same malfunctions as in previous recalls. The crank sensor is causing the car to abruptly stop running if driven at low speed. Incident almost occurred on pa turnpike during am rush hour traffic and finally stopped at a traffic light in a residential area in mid-day. I had to put caution lights on immediately and hope that i didn't cause an accident. Please re…
ODI 10434303
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While parked, the contact noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated intermittently. A few days later the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians advised that the engine speed sensor and the crank shaft position sensor failed and would have to be replaced. The contact referenced a recall under nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10432876
Engine And Engine Cooling
Under nhtsa id number 07v527000. On 07/20/11 i had a service engine soon light come on. Car was not operating properly, so we took it to ken ganley nissan for service. This is the same problem that appeared on nhtsa id 07v52700 for the 2.5 engine crankshaft position sensor. The dealer stated this vehicle was no on the recall list. Since this is the same failure that was to be recalled, why was i charged $315.22 for…
ODI 10431132
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 5mph and above and the crank shaft sensor light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the…
ODI 10425384
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that when driving various speeds over 5 mph, the check engine warning light would illuminate followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was taken to and inspected by the dealer who advised that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10417021
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled. In addition, the check engine warning light and oil gauge indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two different times for the similar failures. The engine head gasket was replaced and a diagnostic test was performed which detected a failure code within the catalytic…
ODI 10397121
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the electronic control module had failed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told their vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 99,000.
ODI 10401493
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results showed a failure with the crank shaft sensor. The dealer replaced the crank shaft sensor but the repair did not remedy the issue. The contact stated that the crank shaft sensor was replaced…
ODI 10439026
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 nissan altima. Consumer writes to appeal to have her vehicle serviced at nissan's expense to repair the crankshaft sensor problem under the recall. *tgw the consumer stated the crankshaft position sensor problem caused the engine light to illuminate. The dealer informed the consumer the engine speed input circuit sensor also needed to be replaced. *jb
ODI 10377220
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
My car has been diagnosed with a faulty crank and cam sensors, catalytic converter as well. Today i took car into shop because it has been burning excessive amounts of oil. I have to put as much as 4 quarts of oil into car a week. I called nissan and they indicate that their are recalls for this problem but my car is not one of the vins recalled. *tr
ODI 10378633
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact noticed that the tail pipe was emitting excessive smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that sludge was present because of improper vehicle maintenance. The manufacturer agreed with the local dealer and offered no additional assistance. No repairs were performed due to the cost. The urrent mileage was 47,000 and the failure mileage was 46,000.…
ODI 10395251
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure recurred three different times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as the crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10397036
Engine And Engine Cooling
Since october 2010, i have had to get oil changes at least 1000 miles sooner (lately it's been more) than the 3000 mile mark. The mechanics have not found an external leak, and i have been told by two mechanics that my engine has to be consuming the oil since it is not leaking. I called nissan (and a few dealers), and they all said that my vin did not qualify for a recall. My car has the same issue as the others…
ODI 10396148
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
ENGINE VIBRATION: BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. *TR
ODI 10641278
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car stalled without any warning. Issue covered under 07v527000. Dealer reprogrammed ecm, however issue is that the crankshaft position sensor overheated, which is the actual defect, which manufacturer should pay to replace. Dealer replaced the sensor at a cost of $370 to me. *tr
ODI 10354647
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle stalled and the service engine light began illuminating. The vehicle was pulled over and upon restart began driving as normal but the service engine light continued to illuminate. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was told that there was a recall on his vehicle. The vehicle was…
ODI 10353653
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph during very warm weather the vehicle shut off without warning. The failure could potentially cause a crash while entering a busy intersection. The contact noticed a recall 07v527000 regarding the engine and engine cooling and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that they could not perform a recall repair due to the…
ODI 10352822
Engine And Engine Cooling
Approximately 1 1/2 years ago, i started hearing a clicking noise coming out of my 3.5l engine. I took the car to a dealer and he said i needed a new engine ($6000). I drove the car for another 3k miles and the noise continued and became louder. It sounds like an [xxx]movie projector. I took the car to another nissan dealer who told me the primary timing chain guide was causing the noise. I suspect that nissan knows…
ODI 10443361
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the service engine warning light consistently remained illuminated. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the crankshaft sensor would need replacing. Although there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact's vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10352261
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 40-45 mph when the engine stalled and then restarted independently. The vehicle exhibited no prior warning and was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the cam and crank position sensors would need to be replaced. The failure occurred twice. The contact was able to locate a recall relative to the failure…
ODI 10350610
Engine And Engine Cooling
Heard loud rattling in front end of my nissan altima (2006). Took it to nissan. Had to have upper motor mount replaced. Not covered by nissan. Cost was $395.00 to replace. *tr
ODI 10351746
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 70 mph the vehicle momentarily lost power before driving as normal. A service engine soon light began to illuminate on the dashboard. The failure began to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed of a recall for this failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 10353366