2005 Nissan Altima: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 27, 2023 · LA

Car did a jerk while I was driving in the interstate never lost speed didnt hit anything it was like a big jerk no noise no smoke no lights came on nothing so I got to my mom house parked no smoke no dent no nothing right well got ready to go a couple hours later no reverse fluid level was kinda low but no leaks now yesterday getting readyto leave work I have no foward either what is this seem like a drive shaft issue to me

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Engine · 160,000 miles · NC

The contact owns 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated the vehicle would have a hesitation sensation and or jerking sensation when the vehicle is started and or running. The check engine light was illuminated The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft/crank shaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. A sensor was replaced on the vehicle before however the failure persisted. The vehicle had now failed to start and had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that although their failure related their VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number:07V527000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure was 160,000. The contact stated that the crank sensor and wire set was recently replaced.

Filed Dec 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 121,500 miles · FL

2005 nissan altima1n4al11d... Slow to accelerate after a turn or from a full stop. Slow to accelerate when speedometer goes to zero during drive time. Vehicle speeds up even when brake applied causing jerking motion.

Filed Jun 7, 2017 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · CA

Transmission problems... At about 100,000 miles, car began jerking while in motion from stop or red light.. Would be fine for a while and then again began jerking. At approximately 100,000 miles, transmission completely not working.. Car is fine when on reverse but will not accelerate beyond first gear when on drive "d". Very expensive to fix a car that other than this is in great condition, car is not operable at this time.

Filed Jun 1, 2017 · Transmission · GA

Transmission rough shifting between gears. It hesitates while accelerating and then stops or jerks.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Engine · 116,000 miles · NY

In 2008, my car stated having difficulty starting for a few weeks then my service engine light came on. My mechanic told me it was for the camshaft position sensor. I checked with nissan and found that there was a recall for 2005 altimas but my car was not part of the recall. The camshaft was replace. Last week my car transmission started jerking and shortly after the service engine light came on. My mechanic told me it was the camshaft position sensor. I forwarded an e-mail to nissan asking what was the parameters of the recall as this was the second time my car had this problem. They responded that my car is not part of the recall and to seek assistance from my local dealer. I have dealt with the local dealership in the past and there customer service is horrible. I have read that this senor can cause my car to stall while driving. I am in fear this will happen on a nyc highway, in a deserted or high crime area. Do I have any recourse that would make nissan pay for this $400.00 plus repair?

Filed Jan 26, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 115,000 miles · TX

Takata recall. I bought my car exactly 11 months ago on february 2015. I first noticed when I bought my car that it jerked when putting it in drive and reverse, I talked to the dealership and the salesman convinced me it is nothing. It got worse over time. I finally took the car to a transmission shop who said motor mounts need replacing. I then found a nissan thread about the defective transmission and automatically was able to see that my car is doing 90% of the issues listed. It now jerks when I put in drive, reverse, when I'm coming to a stop, when I push the break, and when I exceed more then 60 MPH it jerks. After reading tons of threads about this problem it seems to be very common amongst the nissan altima 05s. I am scared my transmission will go out and I don't know what to do, I was told this problem was nothing but now it definitely seems like an issue that nissan judged pushed under the rug and kept telling me was nothing.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Body · NC

My 2005 nissian altima has been giving me issues with the shifter when attempting to switch gear from reverse to drive it takes several minutes just for the car to go into gear and when doing so jerks extremely hard...I have also had many issues with it not wanting to start and I will have to place vehicle in neutral then force back into park many times before my car will start...this vehicle has been well maintained and kept very clean...while having car inspected I was informed of the floor boards rotting out...I have tried to contact nissan and discuss these issues...I have had 000 results in being able to do so...this is very dangerous...if I would have known of these issues I would have never purchased this vehicle...and with the treatment from nissan...will never purchase any vehicle from them again

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 107,800 miles · FL

I have a 2005 altima se-r 3.5 v6 I was leaving a mcdonald's parking lot and as soon as I put the car in reverse there was a hard jerk and the transmission did not engage properly. The car reversed after a couple seconds and when I put it in drive a hard jerk and the car was in 5th gear. No other gears were available. I parked the car and shut if off...after a few seconds I started it back up and threw it in reverse and got the same result, I put it in drive then tiptronic and saw a 5 (5th gear). I called a couple friends and mechanics they said it a fail safe. So I waited again and tried to restart the car and it took a good 10-15 seconds to crank and after I reversed the car would die. I was only trying to get home (1 mike down the road) because I did not trust this car to bring me anywhere at this point. After a couple start then shut downs and letting the car sit for a few I was able to get the car running and driving in all the gears. I got on the boulevard and I was going about 20-30 and the car dies on me. Luckily it was the middle of the night and the was no traffic. I restart the car and its running in 5th gear for about 10-15 seconds and then I see my rpms going up as speed going down. The transmission was not engaging and I knew something was definitely wrong at this point. I pull to the side and pop the hood, the was so much heat but the car was not overheating. I call my mechanic and he says let it sit a bit. 20 minutes later, car cooled down a bit and a reliable friend and mechanic come help me push the car into a parking lot. We later find out the transmission failed. Fluid was still red, not burned but something else was going on inside. $2000+ later and a replacement tranny the car is up but still dying at random times, won't start. Diagnosis crank and camshaft sensors. The transmission also goes straight to 5th gear and car stalls in traffic.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Transmission · 57,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked as it changed gears. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Transmission · 87,989 miles · GA

I purchased my 2005 nissan altima on october 6, 2012 with the assurance from the dealership that the transmission was good and strong. My wife drove the vehicle home and upon arriving home she said that it was driving rough. Not knowing anything about vehicles, she stated that it drove like someone learning to drive a manual car. She said that it was jerking and shifting hard like it was in the wrong gear(especially upon accelerating between 1st and 2nd gear and when coming to a stop, downshift is really hard. Also coming from reverse to drive, it would idle as if in neutral when pressing the gas then suddenly jump very hard into actual drive). She became to frightened to drive the car. In meanwhile I took the vehicle to a local nissan dealer(not the nissan dealership it was purchased from) to have it checked out and it was said that I needed to replace the transmission. I called the nissan dealership out in gwinnett, georgia where I purchased the vehicle and told them of the problem. They told me to bring it in and have them check it. I took it not knowing if it would even make it. They checked it out and indeed it was the transmission needing to be replaced. The nissan dealership would not resume any responsibility for fixing my vehicle because I bought it "as is". As I read the cmplaints on this site and about a pending class action suit against nissan for faulty transmission design in the 2005-2006 altimas and other nissan vehicles, it is apparent to me, that they need to do a recall before someone gets into an accident and gets killed. Nissan knows this transmission is poorly designed and have done nothing but take peoples money in replacing the transmission a $3,000-$4,000 cost. Usually at the customers expense because car is out of warranty. One more thing, there is no warning that anything is wrong with the car, no service engine soon light -nothing. Help!!

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 94,526 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

The clutch pedal lost pressure after idling for over thirty minutes, while in traffic, and after the engine has gotten hot and being driven for a couple of hours. The pedal will fall to the floor and you cannot switch gears. The stick shift won't even move into neutral and the car jerks really hard. It will sometimes cut off in the middle of driving if you don't reach down and pull the pedal up with your hand. This has cause me to run off the road because I could not down shift or go into neutral, I recently ended up tapping the rear of someone elses vehicle at which my daughter is still complaining her neck hurts. This is a defective part dealing with the hydraulics and is very dangerous. A lawsuit is sure to be on the way now that I have wen to several dealerships only for them to tell me nothing is wrong with the car because it won't do it for them. All nissan forums are filled with customers having the same issues with these year model cars. Nissan is about to kill somebody.