2005 Nissan Altima: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · AZ

Transmission control module; vehicle suddenly has an unexpected loss of power on highway and will not change gears. Camshaft sensors; sudden loss of power traveling at high rate of speed, unexpected stalling or engine to shut down and not restart. Both very dangerous because you almost get run over by the vehicle behind you. They come up on you too fast, continuing their normal highway speeds not realizing your vehicles loss of power until theyre right up on you then have to either slam on their brakes or make sudden lane change without properly signaling warning other drivers. Timing chain guide and timing chain tensioners; wear out prematurely causing loosening of the timing chain, makes a very loud clanking or ticking sound asbit hits the guide and can cause damage to the engine. Struts mounts; corrode and wear out creating a rough and unstable steering control and clanking sound as the struts hit when driving over uneven roadways, cracks, driveways and speed bumps. Makes it more difficult to steer cause the vibration and rattling in the front end. This occurs in the 3.5 liter engine. There has already been service bulletins and recalls on the 2.5 liter engine but not 3.5. The issues are the same for both engines. The same parts/manufacturers are used on both yet the 3.5 liter wasnt included. Problems are ongoing daily. Its very unsafe.

Filed Nov 16, 2015 · Engine · 151,000 miles · VA

The timing chain tensioner is failing/has failed, there is an engine knocking noise that causes the 3.5l v6 to sound like a diesel, as others have described. It comes directly from the location of the timing chain. I don't have the funds or hours and hours it requires to replace the tensioner just yet. The problem has been ongoing for at least 15,000 miles. If the timing chain jumps because the tensioner was not a quality part and broke, the engine will lock up, as has happened to others, and possibly cause a wreck if other cars are around. Nissan should issue a recall to investigate and fix this problem. That is all I ask. I wanted to report that I have the same issue for my vehicle as others of the same kind do, so it can get fixed before something dangerous happens to me or my wife.

Filed Aug 6, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 138,000 miles · VA

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 badly(I have pictures) the very next day after purchasing the car I noticed a knocking noise in the engine and everytime I started the car it began to shake for about 10 seconds. Everyday the cars engine would make new noises, by day four the car wouldn't start. Day five it started up but it was overheating within 5 minutes of being on(I didn't know how to read the hot/cold gauge yet being that this was my first car) I tried taking it back but the dealership will not take it back. I took it to a mechanic, they said the transmission is leaking severly, the head gasket is overheating and its warped 4.0.. Its missing lug nuts, the brakes are bad, and has moisture in the oil. I stopped driving the car unless it was a emergency and while I was on the freeway oneday, the car began to shake violently and started to jump back n forth and I couldn't press the gas because it would not go. I could have been killed on the freeway. I just recently took it to another mechanic shop called arrow's transmission. They declared the entire engine a total fail and unsafe.

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Engine · 133,000 miles · OH · fire

Bought a 2005 nissan altima, 4 cy. 2.5l on june 18th 2010 I started having problems with the crankshaft sensor,the dealer gave me a discount to get this fix because they were aware of the problem dealer also told me if I get this fix the car would be working fine. I did replaced the crankshaft position sensor,but the service engine soon light kept coming on.. It reads the same error every time, crankshaft sensor. Recently (07/10/10) my car just stalled on highway made a loud knocking noise blew a big smoke --the fire men and police that showed up believe it threw a rod because it leaks oil everywhere..and is not drivable.nissan states they reset the (ECM) but my VIN# isnt in the recall for the crankshaft position sensor so I would have had to pay for that.I then was able to get online and see that alot of nissan owners were told the same exact information the (ECM) would be reset for free but you would have to come out of pocket for the crankshaft sensor to be fixed,if this amount of complaints are identical..then really it boils down to nissan corp is ignoring and doesn't care that their crankshaft sensor is failing along with the (ECM) and because of this some lives are gonna be lost ..as me and my 2 kids faced a stall on highway i75 with many people going well over 70mph..we could have been killed!

Filed Aug 1, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 133,000 miles · OH · fire · 1 injury

Recently (07/10/10) my car just made a loud knocking noise blew a big smoke on the highway at 65mph--the fire men and police that showed up believe it threw a rod because it leaked oil everywhere,had the oil changed exactly 5 days prior.

Filed Feb 1, 2010 · Engine · 110,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 45 MPH the contact heard a knocking sound in the engine and moments later the engine light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

Filed May 5, 2006 · Engine, Steering · NC

Purchased a 05 altima in june of 2004. I have had nothing but problems. I took the car in at 19,000 and told them my car shakes and there is a ticking in the front end. Sounds like it is coming from the engine. You can feel the shaking in the seats, gear shift and steering wheel. Not to mention the shaking continues to knock my windows out of place. The shaking happens when your are sitting at a stop light and while driving. They told me that I would need to replace tires and alignment. I did the alignment. They then said that the ticking was normal and the shaking was normal. So being a young female I was took them for there word. I then was driving about 35 MPH and the right front tire blew out. I was able to pull over, no one was hurt. Called nissan said tires were not covered under warranty. So I went to an outside tire dealer to have replaced, was told rim was bent. Again called nissan was told that was my problem. So I purchased a new set of rims. Just started to face the fact that I would have to deal with the shaking and noise. About 2 months ago returned to the dealer because along with the shaking and noise now there is a loud clunking on the right passenger side. Was told tires need to be replace, alignment and balance. Also get this right front passenger rim bent. Again! Said it was the roads. Took to tire dealer. Rim was bent. He did his part, took it back to dealer. They have had my car more times in the last 2 months then I care to remind myself. But has been no fix to any of my issues. At closing of repair ticket was told ticking noise they did not know where it was coming from but they were pretty sure it was not the engine. The shaking was from a broke rack and pinion. So now that I am over my 36,000 mile warranty. I need to pay over 1300.00 to have repaired. I feel like this car is a lemon and I am now stuck. I am very upset with this lack of concern nissan has with my issues. I need help getting my car repaired.