My car's "service engine soon" light initially came on sunday, january 29th. Shortly after, my car was beginning to jerk while driving on the highway and felt as if the engine was sputtering while on local roads. We took it to auto zone for a diagnostic and two issues were discovered: the speed signal circuit as well as the crankshaft position sensor has been malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. After some research, we found that several thousand 2005 nissan altimas were recalled due to the crankshaft position sensor malfunctioning with a possibility of damage and injury. We contacted nissan village and were informed that my VIN number was not on the list of recalled vehicles. I have owned quite a few cars and I have never heard of this part needing to be replaced. My local nissan dealer wants to charge $300-$400 to repair this issue and I believe, even though this recall was initiated back in december 2007, these repairs should be covered as this is not a maintenance issue but rather a serious overall defect in this particular make, model and year. We have no choice but to get the vehicle repaired as we have children but wanted to make sure this complaint was lodged for reporting purposes. We will also be contacting nissan to inform them of this issue and our dissatisfaction with the fact that the nissan dealership wants to charge us for a repair that should be covered under a past recall. Thank you.
2005 Nissan Altima electrical complaints
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Car doesnt start. Car doesnt maintain connection. While driving in a tunnel, upon acceleration to go uphill, car stalled.
While driving on the I-95 I began to approach slower traffic. As I proceeded to slow down, all the dash lights came on, my steering got stiff, and the car was completely off. When I pulled over and attempted to start the car again it hesitated but eventually it started. However, the most recent incident that has occur, the car no longer starts at all and only cranks but won't turn over.
This car was part of a recall due to a engine cooling defect, they claimed it was fixed. Then all of a sudden last year my heat wouldn't work, instead the air conditioner would just kick on, could not be fixed. I had no heat last winter. I had a friend who was a mechanic look at it this year take a look at it and made a temp fix and I have heat some of the time. He disconnected the A/C for now. This shouldn't happen to a 5 now 6 year old car. Try being in 0 degree weather with the air conditioner blowing at you and being told they don't know what's wrong. This has to be a defect because I have had many 10-15 year old cars and never have had this problem this needs to be addressed to that I can have heat, and now that my A/C is disconnected I would like to have my defroster working, but a small price to pay for not getting frost bite in the frigid temps.
The nissan dealership performed a recall on our vehicle on 06/10/2008 for the r0712 ECM program recall and the p5216 recall. Since that work, the service engine soon light has been on in the vehicle which reported a valve problem. Prior to this work being done, the light did not go on. We have had the car serviced 4 times for the the repair of the valve, and now a full diagnosis needs to be done to figure out why the valve keeps shorting out. It appears it is going to be something electrical or with the computer.
The electrical system in my car has failed on several different occasions. Most recently, for about the 10th time, my windows don't go down and I am unable to adjust the driver's side seat. My car has recently failed the safety inspection in my state because the driver's side window does not go down. I bought the car from what I thought was a reputable dealer, but I have a feeling they knew the car had electrical issues because they pushed the 3rd party warranty when I was doing my financing. It didn't dawn on me until I started having all these issues with the electrical components in my the car; sunroof, windows, locks and seats.
Cam shaft sensor failure. Similar in function to the recalled crankshaft senor, the cam shaft part can stall a car, or prevent from restarting due to overheating. It also is vital to engine timing and other items which pertain to engine performance. Sept 12, 2011 67000 miles replaced this the second time in under 3 years part needed to be replaced. Why is this not a recall like it's crankshaft counterpart.
While transporting with my 1 and 2 year old in my vehicle driving about 30mph my vehicle suddenly shuts off.
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.
2005 nissan altima. Consumer states several problems with vehicle to include brakes, trunk leak, relay switch *tgw the consumer stated when he purchased the vehicle, it had been traded two days prior, and the safety inspection had not been performed. The dealer told the consumer, he could keep it over the weekend and bring it back the next business day for the safety inspection so they could repair any problems. When the consumer arrived home with the vehicle, he noticed a cover for the seat belt connector was not attached and there was standing water in the spare tire wheel well. The consumer was informed the trunk problem was fixed. However, water was found in the spare wheel well again. Also, the check engine light illuminated due to a faulty gas relay switch. The consumer stated two weeks later, the brakes started squealing. *jb the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the rear wheel bearings replaced. However, the warranty company stated the bearings were not covered under warranty. The warranty company stated their denial of coverage was based on the fact, the vehicle was front-wheel drive. Updated 07/19/12
Car started missing and stuttering then shutting off while driving for a couple days, nearly causing 3 accidents in this span. On the third day it started losing power and shut off constantly when at red lights. Took it to my mechanic and he scanned the engine codes. We replaces the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors and the car ran smoothly again. I have already had the ECM reprogram recall done to the car after doing some research this appears to be a very common and very dangerous problem.
2005 nissan altima has a bad crank shaft position censor. I have found it happening in many cars. The car will stop and not start again if it goes bad. The part only costs approx. $30.00. I think you should look into this problem.
Cars power started fluttering around 45-50 MPH, like it was wanting to die. It had previously died while idleing..codes were checked they came up as bad crank and cam sensor..and bad speed sensor.and catalytic converter..noticed car was under re-call..towed it to dealer they flashed ECM..when we were driving car home all problems re-occurred..had codes checked at another garage all the same ones came up..called dealer they were no help at all and wanted to charge us to check codes told them we already had them and they said its not their problem...they have no interest in addressing the real issues or fixing what the real problem is, what a rip-off..
My car would act like it was skipping a gear and jerk. It would also sometimes not start. The ultimate failure is that my car stalls while I'm driving it. It used to be every so often and has now become a daily thing. I am replacing the crank position sensor myself as this is the cause of the problem. Nissan knows this but has done nothing to remedy the situation. My car is out of warranty so it wasn't worth my while to even check with nissan to have this fixed.
Crankshaft sensors failed in 11/2009 and car cut off while driving - crankshaft sensor failed again 09/2010 but I was parked . Nissan claims there is a recall on a batch of cars for this issue but my car is not included - there are numerous reports about this issue all over the web .
I own a 2005 nissan altima. From the day I got the car there has been a problem with it stalling. Took it to the dealership and they said they could not find anything wrong. The recall that is on the nissan for the crankshaft position sensor I was told that there was nothing wrong with mine. I have all the correspondence that I have with nissan. But they refused to do anything about it. Well yesterday the car shut completely off going down the road and I was almost hit in the rearend. It did this 3 times before I got it home. Nissan needs to make this right before someone gets hurt. If not my car then someone else's. This is very dangerous and could cause a major wreck.
2005 nissan altima - crankshaft sensor. My 2005 pre-owned nissan altima just experienced crank/start problems yesterday. After computer diagnostics were performed, they discovered that the ECM and the crankshaft sensor were defective. The dealership informed me that the 2005 nissan models had a recall on the ECM modules and the crankshafts. They advised me to contact nissan to ensure this had not been previously corrected during the original recall. I contacted nissan to find out that it had never been corrected. Nissan rep divya cheeran advised me that the ECM and frame were on recall however the crankshaft was not. I informed her that the dealership had already informed me of the recall for the crankshaft. She insisted the dealership was wrong and there was no recall of any crankshaft on any nissan vehicles. I told her that I was looking at a consumer affairs report on the internet as well as the report/recall notice with national highway traffic and safety administration. She still refuted the fact that there had been any recall on the crankshafts for the 2005 nissan altimas. However, she advised me to take my car into the nearest dealership (sheehy nissan in springfield, va) to have the ECM and frame fixed. She stated that once the ECM was fixed it would resolve the cranking and shutting off problems I was experiencing. I advised her that the mechanic at the dealership had already confirmed that would not remedy the problem with the crankshaft and I would like for nissan to acknowledge the recall and fix the ECM and crankshaft. It was public knowledge and record that there was a known problem with this and could be potentially hazardous to my health and the health of my newborn who frequently travels with me. I advised her that $200 to fix the crankshaft should be nothing to nissan as opposed to me filing a lawsuit with them if any harm came to me or my child due to this hazard. Can you please assist me with getting my car fixed?
I have a 2005 nissan altima. When my car reaches approx 60 miles an hour it jerks as if it is going to cut off. One time it did cut off, just so happen I was able to pullover. Also the car will not crank at all, it will stall. We have replaced these parts on three times and I have only had the car going on three years. I went on the internet to see if others were having these issues and if you look you will see the same complaints from countless consumers. No accident has been reported as far as I know but why wait until one does.
My wife was driving our 2005 nissan altima when it completely shut off on the interstate she was driving approximately 60 miles per hour. After I took it to the auto parts store and they diagnosed I wanted to research how I could fix the problem that is how I ran across this. Http://www.activetuning.com/blog2/2006/02/28/nissan-altima-crank-sensor-recall-being-reviewed/.
While driving my car down the road, the engine completely shut off. I pulled to the side of the road, and put the car into park. I attempted to start the car back up, and was unable to do so. I then had the battery replaced, and was able to get the car cranked again. The next day, I went into town, and the car did the same thing. I was able to restart it after a few tries, but it then drove funny the rest of the way home. There has been a recall on the car, but I was never informed of any recall. I found it after searching on the internet when I got home. I will be contacting the dealership tomorrow. Apparently the recall is for the crankshaft position sensor. This is a common problem in these cars. I am upset because I have never heard about this recall, and I am the only owner of this car. I bought it new. This is very dangerous, and could have resulted in a horrible accident. I am afraid to drive the car at all now, which means I have no means of transportation.
My car fails to start on occasion. The frequency is monthly. The engine sounds like it's going to start but just doesn't. If I wait several seconds and try again, then the engine starts. From what I've been reading everyone seems to be complaining that it's the crankshaft sensor. I thought the recall fixed this issue but apparently not. So many owners are complaining yet nissan is doing nothing. This is my first nissan and my last. I'll stick to honda next time.
I own a 2005 nissan altima 2.5l engine. I had a recall on my car where they would reset ECM to keep the crankshaft position sensor from overheating and the car shutting off. After I take my car into the dealership to have this done 9months later my car has less than 100,000 miles and I am having to replace my crankshaft position sensor. Talked with nissan numerous times they refuse to pay for the defective part. Nissan should have to pay for the mistakes they made not me. Oh and then they charged me to dispose of the old part which they left in my car. I contacted my dealership to find out what the charge was for and he said that osha made them charge it for disposal of the part and when I told him the part was still in my car he said well it is for paperwork fee as well.
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 was running fine. Not to long after the recall was done, my service engine soon light came on. Last week I was driving my vehicle, with my 10 month old daughter in the car and the car stalled and shut down on us without warning. Thankfully another vehicle did not hit us. I took it to the dealership who advised me it was the crankshaft position sensor. After doing some reading I find that this has been a problem nissan has been avoiding since 2002 and I was not the only owner whose vehicle shut down on them without warning. The events, patterns and failures I have experienced are the same sequence of events that so many nissan altima owners have reported and complained about. I contacted nissan directly and was told that they are not responsible. I paid $285 to have the crankshaft sensor replaced. I thought responding to the recall would take care of everything and we would be safe; however, the recall did not stop my car from shutting down on me in the middle of traffic. I believe nissan is recalling the wrong thing and dodging the responsibility of replacing the default crankshaft sensors that are causing these vehicles to shut down. A vehicle that is subject to shut down while driving without warning is very dangerous and should not be on the road. I saved the crankshaft sensor that was removed from my vehicle just in case someone decides to finally do something about this. An investigation needs to take place before someone is killed or seriously injured on the road or highway.
I had several complaints about a electrical problems with a 2005 nissan altima ser model for some reason it keeps breaking down I a ready spoke with nissan consumer affairs and made many complaints about the vehicle but they keep telling me they will find problem but no explanations was giving to me about this electrical problems.
My 2005 nissan altima had a recall for an electronic control module which I had replaced free of charge on reichert nissan in wenenchee wa. On 10-22-2008. After driving 106 miles my engine failed. I called reichert motors and they responded to have the vehicle towed back to there dealership by a certain towing company; which I did. (by the way before this incident ,this car had never had a problem ; this all happened after the recall) after the car was checked by reichert they stated that the problem was now a crank shaft position sensor which was not related to the original problem so I would now have to pay for the towing charge as well as the problem with the crank shaft sensor. This seems a little strange to me that a car with no problems prior would all of a sudden develop this problem after 106 miles which was the distance to my home in omak wa from wenechee . Within 3 hours after the car was picked up from the dealership. It was a danger for the car to loose power while driving down the highway. I called nissan about the problem( file # 6327690) and they stated they are not at fault. If I would have caused a serious accident with this vehicle I think they would of been at fault. This company need to be reprimanded for an unsafe vehicle that could cause serious problems on our nations highways.
I have a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 se which is becoming increasingly more difficult to start. Symptoms: when the key is turned, it will just turn over but not start. After a few tries, it does start. The motor does not cut off unexpectedly after it's started.
Got a letter stating that there was a recall that could cause engine to stop and cause a crash which has already happened to my car , it was a total loss.
My wife wrecked her 2005 altima. The car just all of sudden left the road and she couldn't control or stop it.
I took my 2005 altima in for the sensor recall on 2/18/2008. It's been a month now and they still have not been able to fix my car. The recall was fixed but the computer will not take back in the car and the part is on backorder. If nissan isn't making the part I'm curious if they are covering up a huge computer problem with the cars. The service dept has gave me a complete run around and can't tell me nothing. They gave me a rental car with no power options at all nothing comparable to what I had on my car. Finally decided to switch me into something else which they gave me a cheverolet to drive. That should tell me something. The main headquarters was unable to repsond to my email they must respond by phone and since my phone number was not updated in their system they just overlooked my email. I can't call in and talk to the specialist assigned to my car because they don't allow that. The specialist must call you. I would recommend not buying a nissan it's more of a hassle and they are having to many recalls.
Car will jerk and cut off suddenly without warning, when car is in motion and when sitting still idling. Makes driving very hazardous. Found out a recall on the crankshaft sensor so called local nissan dealer and took in for the repair. Found out nissan only allows dealer to reprogram the sensor under the recall. This, according to the dealer, probably will not fix the problem, after 3 days of driving with no event, it started again. I found out this is a major recall involving thousands of altima's. Also, since the 2005 model, the nissan corp. Has redesigned this sensor because of all the past problems . The local dealer that reprogrammed the sensor said we will have to pay $194.00 to replace it. When nissan redesigned this sensor due to problems in the past, they should stand by the owners of the still defective parts that reprogramming does not fix, and replace the sensor as part of the recall. This is absurd to pay for a replacement part involved in a recall. The reprogramming did not fix the sensor, the dealer said numerous times it has not. (with other owners) this problem with the car suddenly failing almost caused serious injury to me .it has cut off suddenly numerous times on the expressway and I had to navigate/coast to right side,, pull of the road and restart . Also, when sitting at a stop light, stop sign, it cut off suddenly,when taking foot off brake and trying to accelerate, causing the car to slowly roll out in oncoming traffic, not realizing engine had failed. This puts anyone in your car in serious danger. I fear it is going to cause an accident, I never know when the engine is to fail.. If going at a higher rate of speed it will sometimes jerk,, then cut off, or fail with no warning. When idling it consistently fails. No jerking. Because the sensor is linked to the computer system, check engine light stays on all the time .
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