2005 Nissan Altima: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 180,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 65 MPH, a warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 180,000.

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 Apr 18, 2017 · Engine · 87,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 15 MPH, the engine stalled without warning and the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but it failed to accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times. The service engine indicator also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor and cam shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · AZ

An existing recall on this vehicle should include the 3.5l engine as well as camshaft/crankshaft and TCM. All cause similar life-threatening symptoms while driving the vehicle suddenly powers completely off briefly losing all power to lights etc, decelerate rapidly and you lose steering control and speed control. Vehicles come up on you quickly at night and even if you get the vehicle restarted you have no power in transmission and merely limp on at an idle speed. Very very dangerous. Why it wasn't included in the original 2007 recall is nissan trying to save a buck. They used the same mfg & same parts as in the 2.5l. They knowingly withheld it from being included. I also contacted them about the TCM. Keep in mind the were biting their nails after being presented with a class action suite regarding the defective TCM. Luckily for them it was dismissed temporarily. But they never mentioned any similar complaints when they responded to me and never offered any resolution to the problem.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Engine · 88,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started to lose power after the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive and the vehicle began to accelerate normally. The contact also stated that while reversing out of a driveway, the vehicle began to accelerate independently after the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · CA

Car would completey shut down while driving 55 plus.at about 20 miles or more and on freeway was very dangeours. Would not turn on untile 20 mins. Later and notice if engine was warm it shut it down. Hopefully this works but car has to have motor mounts replace and being handicap need this car.iv notice 2.5 has same problems and recalled. If I had been in middle lane or no area to pull over accident would of happen plus you lose all power steering.

Filed Nov 21, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 66,000 miles · TX

While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and engine shut off, was barely able to get to the side of the freeway before the car came to a complete stop. It was the most scary experience I have ever had in my life. The ses light came on only after loosing all control. I was told at the shop that this is a common issue with some altimas and that they had a recall.

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · MO

While driving down the highway, at 70 MPH, my car bucked and then shut down. Losing all control, it completely turned off. While off you lose power-steering, ABS etc. Luckily I was on a straight stretch of highway when this occurred. Came to a coasting stop. When to start my car again, and it took a while for it to turn over. The service engine light came on. The car would routinely buck, and hiccup as if it were trying to shut itself off. I called the nissan dealer, have the ECM reprogrammed, as they thought that would be the issue. Got it done, and a day later, same thing happened, my car shut off in the middle of the highway. I got it running, and then as I got nearer home, the car shut down again at an intersection. I was lucky I didn't get in a wreck. Furiously, I called the nissan dealer, and brought it back in. After doing some research, it was noted the cam/crankshaft sensors were bad. This is a known issue by nissan, as there has been a recall for 2000 - 2003 models of their cars in the past. I got them replaced and paid out of pocket to do so. I contacted nissan and they were disrespectful and not helpful at all. They know that the issue is still ongoing with their vehicles. Its a life threatening situation and should not be up to the consumer to fix the issue as its a flaw in their electrical system. There needs to be a recall for this right away as there are thousands of people this has happened to.

Filed Apr 17, 2012 · Engine · 84,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost acceleration and stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who replaced the alternator and battery, but the failure was not corrected. The vehicle continued to lose power and stall. The was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Electrical · 61,034 miles · TN

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.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Engine · 64,000 miles · KY

On the 2005 nissan ultima 2.5 liter engines the crank shaft positioning sensor fails prematurely resulting in loss of power to the engine. The engine stalls out at speeds above 65 MPH placing the driver and passengers in grave danger of a rear end collision which could result in the death or injury to the occupants. This was extremely dangerous in louisville, kentucky on interstate 65 with a huge population of tractor trailers moving north and south on i65. Nissan has failed to acknowledged this safety issue. I challenge you to conduct a google search and find numerous consumer complaints about this safety issue. Many consumers have contacted nissan but it appears they are unwilling to acknowledge this potential deadly safety issue. I would ask you asthe agency responsible for safety to force nissan to do the right thing and make this a mandatory recall. Its unfortunate nissan is playing the same game as toyota and someone must act on this safety issue now before someone is killed!!!

Filed Jan 16, 2009 · Engine · 71,413 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The vehicle lost power and the engine shut off while idling at a stop light. The weather and road conditions were not a factor. The vehicle took approximately 15 seconds to restart with the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stalled twice in two weeks. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they printed out a recall on the crankshaft position sensor. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the vehicle at the cost of $220. The dealer further stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 71,413.