2006 Nissan Altima: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · SC

I have had to replace my engine twice, my emergency breaks stopped working and the I think it's called the transmission but anyways my car tends to jerk and hesitates to crank sometimes. I have had my starter looked at and replaced and also battery but it still happens. I have had three different mechanics look into it and the couldn't figure it out.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Transmission · CA

Newly purchased used car....a slight hesitation and then sudden surge type feel under light acceleration at low speeds.

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft and cam sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · 112,000 miles · IN

Nissan is fully aware that many of their makes for several years have transmission issues that are directly related to them, and not the customer. There is (was??) a class action lawsuit against them that met my issues to a t. The transmission began hesitating when going from reverse to drive, and then jerking very hard into gear. Now it rough shifts between gears, and when driving if I slow down and begin to accelerate again it hesitates and almost stops, then the RPM goes up high and jerks very hard into gear. The issue is increasingly getting worse. Nissan should have to take responsibility and pay for their issue, especially when it is effecting hundreds of customers. I have a warranty but they refuse to help me unless my transmission is in pieces on the mechanics floor so they can look at it. The warranty company says it is my responsibility to find the mechanic, authorize the tear down, and then of course pay the bill if they refuse to fix it. This issue is not my fault and I should not be penalized for something I did not do. I chose nissan expecting quality and so that is not what I have received. I paid my car off in a year (and it wasn't cheap!) so I cannot just go trade it in, and I do not have money to pay another car note. I expected at least 10 years out of the car, and should be able to get far more than 10 years out of it. This is ridiculous. My car is breaking down in front of my eyes with less than 115,000 miles on it and this is supposed to be a quality car. I should not have to be the one to pay these repairs. We are victims and we deserve to be compensated, not be punished.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Engine · 171,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission down shifted violently with extreme hesitation. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed that the transmission would need to be rebuilt. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 9, 2013 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · FL

Car is getting stuck in 5th gear which causes stall outs while driving and no acceleration-only 102,000 miles-hesitates, jerks and stalls out randomly.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Engine · 104,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed May 1, 2013 · Engine · 147,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed Jun 1, 2012 · Engine · 160,000 miles · VA

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.

Filed May 26, 2010 · Engine · 86,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall, hesitate and fail to start intermittently. The vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a related recall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in the recall 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Updated 11/04/10

Filed Feb 2, 2009 · Engine · 56,000 miles · FL

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.