Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled after the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacture was notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000 and the current mileage was 133,300.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle occasionally failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 114,371. The VIN was unavailable.
On 2-17-14 I had check engine light come on and on friday had dealer put it on the diagnostic. Result was po 420 replace manifold/bolt and gaskets. This was at 132,000 miles but we have problems with excessive oil consumption also. Change oil every 3000 miles but end up putting in 4 more quarts besides oil change amount before next oil change is due. Had both o2 sensors and mass airflow sensor changed last year and passenger front side ball bearing replace. Two yrs earlier had both crank sensors replaced. May have to have cat converter replaced if keeps drinking the oil but was told by dealer if replace cat convert still will have oil consumption problem ( so means company really hasn't fixed problem if have it replace and will still happen). Expensive repairs cranks about $500, o2 about $300 ea., mass airflow $700, and this manifold problem is $780 + 106 for diagnostics. Fix problem and look at other blogs and see many have this problem with this yr of altima.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving at various speeds. The failure was experienced several times. The dealer performed a diagnostic which located a failure at the camshaft sensor. The manufacture advised the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,120.
While driving in a small street, gas peddle just stops working. Car just keeps moving at speed of 5miles like in neutral mode but checked being in drive mode. Then all lights start flashing and stops after some distance). Towed to dealer-states battery suddenly died. Bring it home. Then same thing happened - again just stops working at redlight with flashing all lights but clearly battery ok as powered drive seat can be moved. Again towed and dealer stating that they are changing alternator. Appears recall of 2007 - crankshaft position sensor/engine stall or similar nature problem happening again. Very dangerous to suddenly stop on road. Called nissan- opened case #[xxx]. Waiting for their assessment. Car has been repaired so many times since bought new in 2006 , even engine changed. Still multiple problem- dealer visit. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving on dry road at speed engine suddenly stopped. Pulled over to side and before car fully stopped put into neutral and engine restarted. Then placed back in drive and continued 50 miles with no further problem that day. On 12/15 while on interstate the engine stopped again with much more danger as traffic was coming up on our rear. Managed to get into breakdown lane and while going 15/20 MPH placed the transmission into neutral and engine restarted and proceeded 50 miles to home. Brought into nissan dealer on 12/18 and they claimed they checked it out and could find no problems. Nissan customer service opened a case #[xxx] but has not returned calls after the nissan dealer diagnostics. The car is a danger to ourselves and others but it is our only vehicle. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally and the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was hesitant to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the crank shaft sensor would have to be replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the engine stalled and every light on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the crankshaft sensor and the ECM needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) , but the contact could not have the vehicle repaired under the recall until the crankshaft sensor was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,300.
I own a 2006 nissan altima ser. I have had the motor replaced and the entire clutch kit and slave cylinder replaced. After having the clutch parts replaced the pedal stuck to the floor a small handful of times. Now, it is nearly a daily occurrence and it is consistently lasting longer and longer each time. It still allows for sporadic shifting in non specific gears while the pedal is on the floor. I can pick up the pedal with my foot and put it back in place but when it apply any pressure it falls back to the floor and stays there until I pick it back up with my foot. This issue has nearly caused to be in several accidents, all of which I narrowly avoided by quickly maneuvering my vehicle off the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
I bought the car in may 2009. Up until june 2013, no problems other than regular maintenance. Car overheats and has been since june 2013 on and off. Have had battery replaced 2 times, tune up, crank shaft sensor replaced, broken seal replaced (that keeps oil/coolant) in car. Have had problems with car not starting, engine turns over but won't start. I have to keep putting anti-freeze in car before I drive it every few days if I don't the heater blows out hot air, then cold which is when overheating occurs. White smoke coming out of exhaust pipe. Been to local mechanic 3 times, and they keep charging to fix it ($500 so far). They did tune up, replace battery and fixe the broken seal. I'm a nervous wreck driving it because I'm afraid I'll get stuck somewhere.
This past january, we went out to our vehicle in the morning & it would not start. Had it diagnosed, came back as the crank shaft sensor. We had it replaced. Now in november we are having issues with it again. While driving a steady speed on the highway it will what feels like jump/slam into gear. Check engine light has come on, had it diagnosed comes back as crank shaft sensor. Did research online, come to find out there is a recall issued for 2002, 2005-2006 nissan altima crank shaft sensor. Contacted nissan and were told by associate that our vehicle was not effected by that recall campaign. I asked her "is it normal to have to replace the crank shaft sensor twice within less than a year ", she did not have an answer and asked "what do you expect from nissan". My response was that," I just feel like this part should not have to be replaced twice in less than a year, and after doing research I find out there is a recall, but not on my car, apparently just a fluke I have the same issue", and she said "my only suggestion is take it to a nissan dealership for proper diagnose & repair in which you will have to pay for." I said "well obviously, thank you for your help."
On sept 3rd 2010 (labor day weekend), I drove on I-17 (az) at about 70 MPH for about half an hour. The car suddenly lost the acceleration. No matter how hard I pressed the gas pedal, there is no acceleration. The engine service light was on and the car quickly decelerate. I had to turn on emergency light and moved out. Then I went to autozone and had the code read. P2138, error with pedal position sensor and throttle position sensor. I had to drive locally to send the car to the power nissan at tempe (dealer) for repair. They could not find problems but turned off the engine light and returned the car to me. On july 4th 2013 (independence day), I drove on highway 87 at about 70 MPH for 1 hour and the same problem occurred. The car suddenly lost acceleration. Engine service light was on. I had to drive back at no more than 40mph or the deceleration occurred at higher speed. I went to autozone again for code reading. Same code p2138. Then I sent the car to sears. Sears replaced gas pedal sensor and throttle body. On september 1st 2013 (labor day weekend), I drove on highway 101 at 70mph for 1 hour and the same problem occurred. The car suddenly lost acceleration. Engine service light was on. Sears got the same error code p2138. Sears re-trained the electronic sensor program. On september 10th 2013, I sent the car for emission test. During the test when technician press gas pedal, engine service light was on. Sears got the same error code p2138. Sears asked me to send the car to nissan dealer. Nissan dealer (the same dealer but name changed to autonation nissan at tempe) got the same code p2138. Nissan dealer re-trained the electronic sensor program and returned the car to me on september 12th 2013. On september 13th 2013, I tried the car on highway. Once it reached 70mph, the problem occurred for the 5th time. The car lost acceleration and engine service light was on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an extreme amount of engine oil due to the failure of the pistons. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that his vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,000.
I had coolant service and after that I started experiencing low levels of coolant which LED to overheating of car. I kept getting the car check to find out if there were leaks. I checked recall notices and then was told I needed sensors. I called nissan in september and was told out of the 653k cars mine was not affected! I find that hard to believe. I then had sensors replaced (crankshaft and speed) . Now I'm being told head gasket blown and engine needs replacement. The recall from nissan says there we engine cooling problems.
While at a red light, the power on my 2006 nissan altima shut off without warning. After trying to turn over the ignition several times, the vehicle finally started. I drove it to advance auto where they ran a diagnostic and advised that there were two error codes: p0725 & p0335 (engine speed sensor circuit malfunction & crank shaft position sensor circuit malfunction). Upon calling my mechanic,he advised that this has been a typical problem for this model and that he believed there was a recall. I called and have been advised by nissan that there was a recall but my VIN wasn't part of the recall. However, nissan was unable to provide which vehicles were actually part of the recall! There are many unresolved complaints regarding this issue, and I believe that this is a seriously dangerous hazard for drivers. What if the vehicle stopped on an interstate highway while driving at 65 MPH? I would like verifiable information on what vehicles this recall covered, as nissan seems to be deflecting some of their responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the engine light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer stated that the cam shaft and crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 83,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. The contact also experienced difficulty restarting the vehicle occasionally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the electronic control module (ECM) and crank shaft position circuit needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) or 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 92,994.
Vehicle shut off in traffic. Was able to start back up and went to park. Hood of vehicle was extremely hot. Multiple times since then I have had issues starting car after having driven it. Car cranks fine in the morning. I have had to leave hood open when I get home to allow engine to cool. Car will start fine again after an hour or two but sometimes taking up to 5 hours. I can feel when the car is about ready to give out as it doesn't accelerate when gas is pushed until you get around 45mph. I have even felt car pull/jerk forward when in stop and go traffic when I let up brake a little bit. I have to keep a good distance from cars ahead of me to ensure I wont hit anyone if it pulls forward.
On our return trip home from vacation we stopped for gas turning the engine off. When we tried to restart after filling up it was very difficult and about a mile later the check engine light came on. The light eventually went off after the battery was disconnected. A few days later while driving at 65 MPH the car seemed to decelerate then jolt forward. The next day after driving for an hour, then turned off, difficult to start again and check engine light came on again. When checked with a code reader the codes came up with defects to the cam and crank shaft sensors. We checked on line and found this to be a not uncommon problem for our model and there was a VIN specific recall. We called the dealer we purchased the car from who then directed us to call nissan USA. They told us even though the problem was similar (the same) as the recall, our car was not part of the recall, sorry. Cost of the repair was $628.50!!!! Currently checking our options for some sort of recourse to recoup some of the repair cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that vehicle consumed oil at an alarming rate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 76,000. Updated 09/30/13*lj the consumer was informed the vehicle had an oil consumption problem. Updated 10/22/13
The vehicle listed above went in for a oil change three weeks prior to the incident date listed above. Two weeks after the oil change the oil indicator began to flash, calling the mechanic instructed for the car to be brought in for inspection. The mechanic noticed that a excessive amount of oil was consumed, the mechanic further notice that there was no leak under or around the vehicle to lose oil, coming to the conclusion that the engine had consumed all of the oil. He proceeded to put more oil in the car. A week later I noticed that the engine began to knock, that the engine had been damaged. I proceeded to look to see if there was any recalls on the vehicle listed above. I found on the website www.safer car.gov had listed the exact thing that happen to the vehicle listed above. The recall: certain vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive engine oil consumption as a result of improper performance of the piston rings. 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 this is the very thin that happen to the vehicle listed above and now the engine has ceased. I contacted nissan main customer service and was told the only open recall on the vehicle listed above have a reprogram electronic control module (ECM).I'm looking for help because I feel that the car listed above should be repaired by nissan for damage to the engine.
Handling of the nissan altima crank shaft sensor recall is completely unacceptable. No notice of the recall was ever sent, which meant we found out the hard way: when the car stalled out in the middle of a major highway, without warning (exactly as described in the recall that wasn't sent) I only found the recall after a local non-nissan mechanic told me about it, and then when I brought it into the dealer, they didn't understand the nature of the recall. Please help!
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. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated, jerked and stalled sporadically while driving at any speed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the speed sensor and the crank shaft position sensor. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v52700 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000 and the approximate current mileage was 107,000.
Vehicle stalled while driving in heavy traffic while on my way home. After several minutes, vehicle started and I was able to drive home. Sel came on and error code said "crankshaft position sensor". Took it to my local garage and was told this was a very common problem on nissan altima. Contacted dealership and was told there was no issue with this car or sensor but they could reprogram the ECM to fix it. Went online and I see numerous issues with this sensor. Nissan mechanic admitted the sensor was faulty and that the replacement part was redesigned to correct the error and includes a cam shaft position sensor as well since they go out frequently as well. If nissan is aware of issue and has redesigned the replacement part, why no recall. I am out $150 which is no big deal, but a vehicle stalling on a highway when nissan knows the part is faulty is extremely concerning to me.
While traveling on the interstate we stopped at a rest area. When trying to leave the rest area the car would not start. After a few tries it finally started and the check engine light came on. Continue to have problems starting the car. I took the car to my mechanic and he ran a diagnostic test on it. He called and said it was a sensor. After looking up the diagnostic code he told me my car had a recall for the problem and to contact the dealership. I called the dealership and they told me my car did not have a recall on it. My husband went to the dealership and they told him the same thing and that only some of the 2006 altima's were in the recall and mine was not one of them. The check engine light is still on, it is still hard to start and I have had it stall out on me once when I was slowing down in traffic. All the problems that I am having were listed in the recall but the dealership still insists it is not on a recall list.
6/08 - car lurched and tried to stall on interstate and check engine light came on. Was able to drive to mechanic's shop. Issue was determined to be the crankshaft position sensor by mechanic, and part was replaced with an oem part but this did not resolve the problem so the sensor was removed and replaced with the sensor that was pulled out. Was able to drive to dealership from mechanic's shop on 6/15 (yes, he had the car for a week). Issue was determined to be crankshaft position sensor, which was replaced. One day and 20 miles later the problem has manifested itself...check engine came on and car does not want to start. This sensor was part of a previous recall for 2006 altimas but I was told my car (when checking VIN) was not part of the recall. I have to take the car back to the nissan dealership.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle exhibited excessive oil consumption. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling) and was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine oil was consuming prematurely. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.
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