Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After approximately one minute the vehicle was restarted and operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was advised that the crankshaft position sensor would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 58,000.
2006 Nissan Altima engine complaints
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I was driving at approx 25 MPH when all of a sudden the engine cutoff with no warning. Was able to coast the car to the side of the road, restart, and drove to dealership immediately. Dealership diagnosis error code p0335 camshaft and crankshaft sensor failures and needed to be replaced for $570 (plus the $110 diagnosis fee). A recall exists for same make and model, but car VIN is excluded. This problem seems to be very common and widespread after doing some online research. The dealership's parts manager also stated this was a very common problem. I find it very disturbing that nissan would knowingly risk passenger safety by not recalling and covering the cost of repair for a well maintained car that is having the same issue as others in the same make and model year.
I was driving on the freeway in texas going 70 miles an hour on cruise control then two unexpected jerks in the engine happened and loss of speed and the service engine soon light came on.
Check engine light came on about 2 days prior to incident. Went to a friends house, while slowing down for a speed bump car completely shut off. After leaving house car acceleration was very hesitate, took it to advanced auto to get the codes read on the car and it came back p0345 camshaft position sensor malfunction and p0430 catalytic converter failure and cylinder 3 misfire. So I called nissan because I went online reading about recalls on the 2006 nissan altima engines but they told me that mines was not one of them. Changed both camshaft sensors and cylinder 3 coil. And car still acting like it doesn't want to start and stall. Took it to my mechanic and the way it looks I might have a head gasket blown. Crazy because researching on the internet, I see a lot of altima owners are having the same problem.
'service engine soon' lite came on. Dealer scanned for trouble codes p0725,p0335. Was told the "crankshaft position sensor" needs replacing, and was charged $130. The dealer wants to charge me $425 to replace 'cps'. Was told that there was no recall for this situation. Found out later thru the internet that there were 600 incidents concerning 'cps'. The dealer should fix this with no charge. The federal safety agency #07v527000 recall explains the problem. Also see recall id #67654 from nissan.
My check engine light came on, and upon having the code read which stated there was an error with the crankshaft position sensor. Upon driving the car that day, I went to accelerate after stopping at a yield sign and the car shut off and all the start up lights appeared. I coasted off to the side of the road and was able to start it back up with no problems. The next day, I was able to get it in the shop, and my mechanic replaced the sensor which corrected the error. There is a recall for this very problem on many other nissan vehicles, but mine was one of the few not included on the recalls for this same sensor malfunction, which I do not understand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning when at a complete stop or when driving at very low speeds. The check engine warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that the crankshaft position failed and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000: (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included and offered no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,700.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the crank shaft position sensor and the engine speed sensor would have to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that when the ignition was started, a loud rattling noise emitted from the engine area. The failure occurred during the initial start up and when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine piston ring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 4/1/13 *cn updated 04/03/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle gave a hard jerk while driving 60-65 MPH. The contact performed a diagnostic on the vehicle and located the failure at the crank shaft position sensor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,800 and the current mileage was 62000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine exhibited excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto mechanic, who advised that a quart of oil was being consumed every 1,000 miles. The technician detected that the engine dip-stick was completely dry and engine oil was dispensed at the appropriate level. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 61,748.
Morning 6 am while driving to airport all of sudden some thing cause the car to stall randomly while driving. Imagine that happening at 65mph on the highway! That freaked me out! , after diagnosed they said the problem actually lies in a faulty sensor. I'm surprised more people haven't filed complaints about this as it seems many people have the same problem and it is a serious safety concern as it can cause the car to stall randomly while driving.
My 2006 nissan altima 2.5 sl appears to be part of a recall (ntb06-028) for excessive oil consumption. The car began exhibiting the symptoms of the recall concerning excessive oil burning at 120k miles in late june 2012. The problem started suddenly, burning one quart every 600 miles and with in two weeks one quart every 300-350 miles. Throughout my ownership of the car the vehicle had always been properly maintained at my local nissan dealer. At 138k miles the vehicle began making a noise that sounded like a bag trapped underneath the car. Just after arriving home, the car exploded in thick, black smoke that billowed from under the hood and into the vehicle through the vents. Recall campaign id number: 06v223000 clearly states that, ?certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines may experience excessive oil consumption?. The extreme consequence of this problem is engine damage and fire. According to my records the recall was performed on the car on 4/24/08 at my local dealership however my initial contact at nissan corporate said that the car was not a part of the recall. Later, another representative said that the recall was performed on 4/26/06 (this predates the federal safety agency a preliminary defect report). After multiple phone calls and conversations I am extremely disappointed that nissan will not accept any responsibility for the faulty recall fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle before the vehicle responded. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic replaced the battery however, the failure recurred. The service engine warning light also illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to dealer who advised that the failure was related to the crankshaft sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact's VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The approximate failure and current mileage was 129,000.
While driving on the i95 the car shut off and would not restart at 55mph. Thank god, I did not get into an accident and was able to coast over to the guardrail. I had to have my car towed to my mechanic that informed me it appeared to be the crankshaft sensor and said since it was a recall item I should have it brought to my local nissan dealer. I had the car towed to miller nissan in fairfield ct and informed them of my mechanics findings. They checked the car and told me it was the fuel pump and replaced it even with me expressing that my current mechanic already checked that. After replacing the fuel pump they called me back and said it still wasn't working. It ended up being the ECM along with another sensor!! I expressed how upset I was that this sensor failed why I was driving at a high speed on the highway! I am currently working with nissan corporate recall department because everything I'm reading is still indicating that the crankshaft sensor could cause malfunctions in other sensors in the car!! I'm not happy that nissan is charging me for the new fuel pump they installed along with the sensors totaling $1,943,00!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while traveling 40 MPH, the rpms decreased abnormally. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled on a separate occasion with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 113,000.
My service engine light came on and my vehicle's engine lurched forward, as if it was not getting gas. I made it home without incident. I thought I had purchased bad gas. The next morning my car would not start, it took several times for it to final start. This has happened on several occasions. I ran a scan and the scan said I needed to replace the crankshaft sensor which I did and it did no good. The engine is very hard to start and is consuming a lot of gas. This past weekend the engine started to buck when idling in traffic. I was afraid the engine was going to die and catch fire. I found a previous recall that sounds exactly like mine with the crankshaft sensor. I contacted nissan about it and they said my engine was not part of the recall. This angered me that they do not take these things seriously enough to include all 2.5l engines for that year. The recall id # 67703 - engine and engine cooling is the one I'm referring too.
My vehicle is having trouble when starting and I had a scan code done by auto zone which said it was the crankshaft position sensor. I saw there was a recall for 2006 nissan altima for this problem so I went to the dealer to inquire about the recall and they stated there was no recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated he was checking the oil level on the vehicle and noticed that he had lost 2/4 of oil in a week. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v223000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 79,005 and the current mileage was 129,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH the check engine light illuminated. The failure recurred one week later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) however was told that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact however felt as if the vehicle had the same defect as that listed per the recall. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently and would not respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they had to replace the crank shaft. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage 82,000. The VIN was not available.
After driving for 30-40 minutes at interstate speed and stopping at exit the engine would rattle. Took it to the dealer several times and paid for a couple of the suggested repairs, we decided to research it and take it to a shop for repairs. The timing chains and guides all needed replacing. This should be a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima 2.5. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact experienced a slight reduction in engine power with hesitation. The engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. The contact was able to continue in operation. On a separate occasion the engine failed to start until after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they stated the malfunction was contributed to a faulty crankshaft position sensor. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was ineligible under the recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had just received an oil change by her personal mechanic. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic and the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 96,100.
Tl* the contacts owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the check engine light illuminated. The contact had the crankshaft position sensor replaced at local repair shop and after driving a few miles, the check engine light illuminated again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer would not assist with the repairs. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,100.
While I was driving the "service engine soon" light came on & stayed on then my car became sluggish & I pulled to the side of the road & it cut off, it wouldn't start after trying to restart it 4 or 5 times, then it started back up & I began to drive & the car jerked then became sluggish once again & cut off, "service engine soon" light remained on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the engine stalled with the illumination of the warning indicator. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they stated that the crank shaft sensor would need to be replaced. There was a recall related to the defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was not included in the recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 82,700.
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 and the contact was informed that the engine speed input circuit 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 recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 112,000.
I have a 2006 nissan altima and I can only go about 800 miles per quart of oil. Is there a way to get this resolved and have nissan fix this problem? Thank you.
While driving at 55 MPH in highway, there was a brief speed interruption without warning. Then service engine soon light was on. I took the vehicle to the local mechanic for a diagnostic test. The test results showed a failure with the crank shaft sensor. The mechanic replaced the crank shaft sensor but the repair did not remedy the issue. It happens only on highway speed.
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