Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the service engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to taking the vehicle to the dealer, the vehicle was remedied per the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v527000(engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2006 Nissan Altima: sudden loss of power
7 of the 824 complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 91,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Service engine light came on and we had the vehicle tested to see why? I was informed there was a problem with the crank sensor? This is the 2nd time this vehicle has had this problem. We had the sensor replaced 09/22/2015 due to engine shutting off unexpectedly and we lost power steering and brakes.!
1. Car randomly has slow acceleration problems. I can turn off the car, wait a few minutes and it begins working ok again. 2. Car sometimes randomly loses power with no warning. 3. Sometimes if it stalls and eventually cranks up, the vehicle experiences slow acceleration issues again but then the check engine light comes on. I have taken taken this car to the shop repeated and they don't pull anything on the diagnostic tests. No problem can be found. I have replaced the battery, changed our can sensor, cleaned the throttle body, everything seems good for a little while (few days or couple of weeks) and then the problem happens again. I read in various forums that this has been an issue happening with many altimas for various model years. I don't understand why this issue has not called for a national recall. This is ridiculous!!! My friend also has a 2006 altima and her car has begun to do the exact same thing!. Please help. The first time it lost power it was during a morning commute to work while driving on the california 91 freeway! It really terrified me because I could have been killed or involved in a very bad accident. Most recent incident happened last week. I am afraid to drive on the freeway or long distances. I had to rent a car for the weekend because I had to work today, and being saturday, the commuter bus that I now take to work because I don't trust my car, does not run on the weekends. I want to get a new car but can't afford having monthly payments again. I didn't start having any problems with the car until it was paid off.
Problem began with engine jerking at high speeds. Then check engine light came on. Codes indicated crank shaft sensor and cam shaft sensors. Replaced both. Within 6 months problem started all over again with the same codes and this time the car started losing power while driving at low speeds and sometimes doesn't start. Also still having the engine jerking at high speeds. Vehicle just doesn't seem to have much power at all. Even though there has been a recall for these very things, apparently our VIN # indicates our car is not part of the recall even though it was manufactured during the dates specified on the recall letter. Our 16 year old son drives this vehicle and I am now very scared to let him drive it. We are having to pay for these repairs out of pocket. Nissan better be very thankful that nothing tragic has occurred due to this. If it had, a major lawsuit would be in order.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving at approximately 70 MPH the vehicle momentarily lost power before driving as normal. A service engine soon light began to illuminate on the dashboard. The failure began to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where he was informed of a recall for this failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and he was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v527000, engine and engine cooling. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 87,000.
I am filing this complaint to document a service engine soon light coupled with a rapid change in RPM and resulting engine stall. While no crash occurred, with the loss of power steering in the parking lot the vehicle almost impacted another coming in the opposite direction. A diagnostic check was run on the vehicle and showed a crankshaft position sensor circuit malfunction. This vehicle was part of recall campaign 06v223000 and had the engine replaced under warranty at approximately 58,000 miles. Under recall campaign 07v527000 which describes similar symptoms regarding the crankshaft position sensor, those vehicles fixed due to recall campaign 06v223000 are not eligible. However, it is possible that additional contributing factors may lead to the sensor malfunction. The vehicle is scheduled for maintenance to replace the sensor; however, at a cost of $370.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving less than 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle hesitated and the cruise control became inoperable. The check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle felt as if it were losing power intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the contact was informed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. The failure and current mileages were less than 56,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Voluntary service campaign water pump replacement
- OBD II evap
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ECM)
- Service information
- Nissan: revised VQ35 engine timing chain procedures
- Nissan: the MIL is on and P0444 (evap canister purge volume control s/v circuit open) is stored in engine.
- Airflowmeter service.
- Buzzing/whining noise from timing chain area
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.
- Risk
- If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ECM) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECM free of charge. Certain my 2006 altimas which have been previously remedied under recall campaign 06v223 (nissan r0606) are not included in this recall since the reprogramming for 06v223 also included this reprogramming. The recall began on december 31, 2007. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 07V527000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings.
- Risk
- If the oil is not maintained at least at the minimum level, engine damage can occur and in extreme cases result in an engine fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM or engine computer). Your vehicle will also be inspected to determine if it has been consuming engine oil at a higher than normal rate. In a small percentage of vehicles, engine replacement will be needed. On june 9, 2006, nissan notified owners of the possibility of excessive oil consumption and the importance of maintaining the oil at a proper level. Follow-up letter to owners advising them of the status of the recall was sent during august 2006. Followup letter to owners was sent on november 15, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 06V223000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Nissan Altima loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
7 of 824 owner complaints about the 2006 Nissan Altima (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Nissan Altima?
There are 2 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Nissan Altima
Stalling 113Check engine light 105Oil consumption 68Engine failure 37Jerking 31Won't start 28Fire or smoke 18No deployment 17Hesitation 17Grinding brakes 15Fuel pump 13Airbag light 11Overheating 11Fuel gauge 10Adaptive cruise 8Won't shift 8Brake failure 7Knocking 7Harsh shifting 7Headlights 7Fuel smell 5
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