2004 Nissan Altima: check engine light

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Engine · 192,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the extended crank failed to spark the crank sensor. While the gear shifter was placed in drive, the vehicle began to shake and the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact called middletown nissan at 860‑632‑6550 (located at 1153 newfield st, middletown, ct 06457) and was informed that there was no recall associated with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

Filed May 7, 2016 · Engine · 92,000 miles · NJ

For the 2nd time car running very rough and stalling. Had it serviced seems the spark plugs were destroyed and not functioning. Paid over $500 for mechanic to put in new plugs now it happened again. Seems there is a voluntary service campaign qr25de power valve. Campaign id p5202. A bolt from manifold is falling into cylinder and blowing out spark plug and causing internal engine damage, my mechanic put camera in cylinder. Car is running but it has already happened to cylinder 1 and 4. Next time my 22 year old daughter may not be so lucky on her highway commute. Hopefully the local nissan dealer can rectify problem before the problem becomes more serious. The engine light came on that says to service engine soon, it is still on...from what I have found online sounds like power valve screws are coming out and creating engine damage.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Transmission · 131,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the engine stalled and the check engine light warning illuminated. The vehicle restarted immediately but the check engine light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an auto part store for a computerized reading where it was diagnosed that the crank angle sensor, speed sensor and the cam shaft angle sensor needed to be replaced. The manufactured was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Engine · MA

I'm an owner of a nissan altima 2004 2.5 (brought the car brand new). Today while driving on the highway, the check engine light came on. So I quickly got home and ran the diagnostic tool which returned codes p0035 ? Crankshaft position senor and p0725 ? Engine speed sensor malfunction. I found many and similar complaints by nissan altima owners with the crankshaft. I called nissan USA and they offered no assistance. I informed nissan USA that there were previous recalls on the crank angle senor (item affected: engine and engine cooling, date announced: 7/7/2006). Their fix was to reprogram the ECM but the issue is with their crankshaft. Per research and online, there are many issues with nissans crankshaft position sensor which could affect the engine/stall the engine. Its a matter of time, where drivers safety and a persons lives are at risk. If the engine stalls while driving on highway or on any road could cause serious harm or fatal death due to failed crankshaft position sensor and/or camshaft position sensor. Please investigate and get all nissan vehicles with faulty crankshaft position sensor recall and fix asap before its too late!!!

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Engine · 110,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted and the check engine indicator illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. A private mechanic stated that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2013 · Engine · 89,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, which was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the ECM would have to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) and contacted the manufacturer, who stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2013 · Engine · 102,436 miles · PA

On 7/29/2013, my 2004 altima was losing power, feeling like it was going to stall on a major highway heading towards work. The issue was doing the same on the way home and the check engine light came on. The next day I took car into a local repair shop. The mechanic ran a test and it said I had a misfire on number 4 spark plug. He pulled out the plug and gap was pushed together. All four spark plugs were replaced. The car ran fine until later that night and the same issue was happening again. Took back to local repair shop. He got the same reading, misfire in spark plug 4. He pulled out spark plug and the gap was pushed together. We looked up to see what could be causing this. We found other were having a issue of a screw can come loose from the power valve intake. He told me to take to dealership which I did on 8/4/2013. They did their own test and even scoop the engine and dealer found that there was a screw missing. They found the screw missing had come from the power valve intake in the power valve. Even found part of the plate has broken and entered the engine. I did some research and found there was a recall on such issue. Since I purchase the car in 2011, not sure if the previous owner had the issue taken care of. But since it happen I don't think they did. The recall campaign id number is p5202.

Filed Aug 5, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 103,000 miles · VA

I was driving down the interstate going 60-65 MPH, with my girlfriend and my newborn daughter. The check engine light came on, the car shut off and the engine stalled with a river of traffic surrounding around me. After about 10 minutes the car finally started back up & ran fine. A few days later the car became harder to start and the engine shut off on the interstate once again. I got the engine code, checked out and it was p0340 (cam shaft position sensor). Upon further research I noticed that this is a very common nationwide problem. Not only does the engine stall while driving, it completely causes the motor to shut off! The motor in a vehicle shutting off while going down a jammed interstate or going across railroad tracks is extremely unsafe and it is unacceptable to not get recognized. After experiencing this horrible situation, and viewing the countless people who have experienced it as well. I am flabbergasted the cam/crankshaft sensor for the 2002-2005 altima has yet to be recalled. The chance of the part being deficient is abnormally high. The part is incapable of performing it purpose, because once repaired it continuously has to be replaced. Nissan does state that this is a deficient part and there is a service bulletin on it. But a service bulletin does not do anyone any justice when the sensors have to be replaced once a year!!

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Engine · 95,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start until after several attempts were made. The check engine warning light then illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis, who stated that the crank and cam shaft would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired eight different times but the failure persisted. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2013 · Engine · 87,900 miles · FM

In dec 2012, the catalytic converter was damaged and was removed. The check engine light came on and mechanic told me that would happen. Less than 30 days later, butterfly valve and 2 screws were sucked through engine's intake. Dealer told me camera inserted into engine and screws not found but due to butterfly valve, screws and plate missing so diagnosis was sucked in through intake due to massive damage to engine. I purchased the car with zero miles on 2/28/04 and had it serviced (oil change) approx every 3 months at autoway nissan clearwater, fl. The car ran perfectly, and as you can see, 87,000 for a 9 year old vehicle is exceptional. The car was in perfect shape and running smoothly even after the cat was removed. There was no other event to coincide with my engine blowing up. Dealer never mentioned any recall, wanted $5000 to fix engine only, no converter replacement mentioned. Was told to forget about the car. Dealer offered me $500 and a new car. I'm a single mom with 2 kids in college. Having to use my entire tax return to fix the car as cannot afford a car payment. Not a happy consumer. Was a loyal customer for 9 years. Do I have any recourse? Is there a class action suit in the works?

Filed Oct 21, 2012 · Body · 171,300 miles · OH

While taking my car in for service (@ dealer) due to address a check engine light (catalytic converter), the service advisor took me out to my car to point out 2 large rust areas - 1 each on the driver/passenger floor boards. The entire rest of the car undercarriage has practically zero rust. The car was dealer maintained for the first 5 years and off and on for the last four years, but always with regular maintenance (oil changes, coolant/transmission flushes, etc.) at least once a year, I used the complimentary vehicle inspection - which does not specifically call out rust, but it had to be obvious. Rust like that does not just appear over night. I cannot believe that I was not advised of this sooner - in fact it was not pointed out at a dealer inspection just 3 months earlier. Since I do not perform the car maintenance I would have no other way of noticing, unless I specifically requested some kind of rust inspection -- or asked to go look at my vehicle every time it was in for an oil change or other maintenance. Reading through the complaints on this board and the internet in general, I've come to find out this is a common problem -- seemingly attributed to a faulty design related to a drain plug. When there is practically zero rust elsewhere, you cannot claim this to be the fault of the owner. I was not planning on getting rid of this car for at least another year or two, but now am forced to start looking. The repair cost is not worth the value of the car (based on mileage). While I would have once purchased a new nissan with no hesitation (based on my altima's reliability), I now am forced to reconsider.

Filed Aug 30, 2012 · Body, Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · IL

First of all I noticed on 06/07/11 that my 2004 nissan altima3.5 se passenger floor board has a big rust spot which is about 11 inches by 7 inches, but the rest of the floor board is in pristine condition. Huh. Also the timing tension chain tensioner went bad on 05/01/12, with 86000 miles and had to be repaired which was a very expensive to repair, and saw that this is a common problem on the altima 3.5 l engine. Hmmmm. And then, the car kept on stalling out going down the road, was told it was the cam shaft sensors, and had to have them replaced, now my service engine light will not go off, but engine is running good now. I bought a new 2012 altima 3.5 sl back in december 2011, kept the 04 altima, most of these problems happened five months after buying the 2012 don't think.