Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2003 Nissan Altima

Takata recall while sitting in idle the car just shut off randomly. I was able to start the car back up after a few seconds, but it's been happening to often while in idle.

2003 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to engine, power steering and brake system issues while driving. Consumer states "never received defective sensors replacement recall notice". The consumer stated the engine shut down while in the midst of driving. The consumer had no steering or braking capability. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall. The consumer had to pay for the sensors out-of-pocket.

Whie driving about 45mph the engine shuts off, steering was very hard . Tried too restart engine,hard to restart. At tiomes the car is hard to start after sitting for awhile. Engine also stumbles,or seems to miss fire while driving. This not the first incident. Had the sensors replaced after the first problem.

Was driving 45mph when the engine shut off, steering wheel got stiff, and I had to meneauver to safety. Tried repeatedly to turn on the car, but it didn't work. I came to a complete stop, waited a few minutes, and then the car turned on normally. I have a family of Nissan owners and this was the first incedent of this ever happening. I just want Nissan to help fix this, or risk loosing a valued customer to another car brand. Considering infinity just lost 2 ceo's to other brands makes me (as a consumer) uncertain about this brands future.

I have had my car shut off on me while driving down the road causing it hard to steer almost causing other cars to rear end me. Then the car wouldn't start. Every year I have had to buy a new cam shaft sensor since the install of the new engine that was put in by Nissan. There is a recall on the cam sensor but my car is not under that recall.

I note some Nissan Altimas havr recalls on camsensor and speedsensonsor. This vehicle has same problems. Vehicle shuts off on the road cam sensor was changed but was good for a couple years does the same mechanic says faulty plastic clip. Also vehicle gets stuck in low gear while driving and the car will have to be pulled iver restarted to get it to reset otherwise car will run in low gear at high rpms. . I noticed recalls on the Nissan Altima for for these sensors. However not this model according to the dealer.

On January 15, 2013, my car shut down while driving down the roadway at about 40 mph while taking my daughter to school. I was able to pull over on the side of the road and restart the car and make it back home safely. Thankfully, the person behind me when the car stopped did not hit me from behind. This is the second time that this has happened with my car. This also happened previously about 2 years ago. I was informed today by the Nissan dealership that a failed cam shaft sensor was the reason that my car was shutting down. They are replacing the sensor for approx. $400. 00. However, this exact issue is on the NHTSA. Dot website as part of a recall. Nhtsa campaign id number: 03v455000. My major concern is that my car could have shut down on 95, a major city highway, with my child in the car and no one wants to take ownership of this dangerous situation. I spoke to Nissan USA today, and they offered no assistance. Please assist me with this serious concern.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. When traveling at any speed the contact noticed that the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 143000. Updated 12/01/10. The consumer stated the vehicle has since been repaired. The problem was the cam shaft sensor. Updated 12/13/jb.

I own a 2003 Nissan Altima 2. 5. The car shut down as I was on I-85 n without warning. It took about 5 minutes to start. The service engine came on and I took it to the shop. I was told it's the cam shaft positioning sensor. I did some research and this is a continuous problem. I contacted Nissan they told me my car was not part of the recall. This issue started 9-1-09 and has stalled twice already.

My car died out while stuck in traffic. I put the car in park, turned it off & tried to start it back up only for it to shut off again. I tried a second time, and again it shut off. On the third try I was able to move to the right side of the road & park & left the car on, only for it to shut off again. I let the car sit, shut off, to let it cool off. I was able to drive home safely, but only staying on the right side of the road, hoping that it wouldn't idle off & die out. I called corporate Nissan the next day & explained the problem. I was told that an open recall on reprogramming of the ecm existed on my car & that was the reason why my car was shutting off. I took the car on Thursday, 11/6/08 to a Nissan dealer & had the ecm replaced. After the recall, I noticed that my car took a while to accelerate and that the rpm gauge was quickly shifting back & forth. On Saturday, 12/6/08, my car died out again in traffic. I called corporate Nissan & told them that the reprogramming of the ecm did not correct the problem because my car is still dying out. The car only has 52,000 miles on it & has never experienced any problems. The car has been maintenance with the necessary equipment. After much research, my car is not the only car which has experienced the same exact problems. Several complaints have been filed. Apparently the crank sensor is the source of the problem because the sensor isn't sending the signal to the ecm. Nissan has only recalled the ecm because the recalling of the sensor costs too much to recall. It's a safety issue to drive & then to suddenly have the car shut off. I am very disappointed in Nissan. It's a world-wide known brand yet their cars are failing at about 50,000 miles. If after the ecm is reprogrammed, and the sensors are replaced, some cars are still dying & Nissan recommends new engines. A car at 60,000 does not need a new engine. Engines are designed to last at least 100,000 miles not completely die out.

I have a 2003 Nissan Altima - there has not been an accident yet in my car. I am writing to prevent this from happening . . My complaint is the crankshaft - the car shuts off in low speed driving - which there is a recall on the ecm (engine control module)) - but not the defective crankshaft it is on the 2002 model but not the 2003 but it should the same is happening with both models . The defective crankshaft will cause the engine to shut off as well. When the temperature changes it sends a signals to the sensor that goes to the engine - without the signals the ecm will not function properly - the point is there is a recall on the 2002 crankshaft and not the 2003. Which the crankshaft is defective in both not just the 2002.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving between 15-20 mph, the vehicle shut off and lost total power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle restarts immediately sometimes, but can take five minutes to restart at other times. Once it restarts, the vehicle runs normally for the next day or next 30 days. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The internet states that the crankshaft position sensor module is the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

My Nissan 2003 Nissan Altima 3. 5v6 has shut down and locked up while driving. This has occurred twice in the past 6 months. The last time it occurred was approximately July 20, 2008. Both times it has occurred, I pressed the brake prior to it shutting down. The steering and engine shut off in each instance and I could've been in an accident. Afterwards I put the vehicle in park, restart the engine and continue to drive. I have read other posts that claim they have had the same problem.

While on the freeway my vehicle shut off, this could of caused serious harm to me and my children. Reviewed recent recalls and there are other Nissan Altimas that are having this same problem. Concern for mine and my children's safety is a priority and I would like this to be resolved. This is the second time this has happened, the first time I had a $300. 00 plus out of pocket expense.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the engine shut off while driving at an unknown speed. The dealer stated that nothing could be done because her VIN was not included in the recall. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was repaired all three times; however, the failure still persists. The recall number was unknown. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 54,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact stated that the gear shift locked and prevented her from restarting the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the unified meter control failed. As of September 19, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 75,578 and current mileage was 75,560.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 5 to 10 mph, the vehicle shut off and has to be restarted. While on the highway, the vehicle hesitated as if it would shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor were replaced twice and currently need to be replaced a third time. The current mileage was 83,675 and failure mileage was 71,000.

2003 Nissan Altima engine shuts down at slow speeds and while at stop lights. This has happened multiple time while driving and has nearly resulted in 2 accidents. After approximately 12 occurrences the "service engine soon" light came on with a code indicating crankshaft position sensor circuit is faulty. There is a similar recall for 2002 vehicles but not for 2003. Was told not enough people have died from this yet to warrant a recall.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle's instrument panel lights illuminated and the vehicle shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle immediately afterwards. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure has occurred on three occasions. The current mileage is 43,100 and the failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving 65 mph the vehicle slowed down and shut off. The contact restarted the vehicle. On three occasions the vehicle shut off while driving without any warning. The mechanic, during a tune up, stated the crank angle sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that recall #06v242000 repair was performed on the vehicle 3 months prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. The failure mileage was 72000, and the current mileage was 80000.

2003 Nissan Altima recall crank sensor issue customer request reimbursement of the funds to replace crank angle sensor and the reprogramming of electronic control module did not solve problem. The consumer stated on 01/30/07 the vehicle was taken in for the same problem as the recall issued for this specific vehicle. The consumer stated while her daughter was driving the car stopped running, the consumer stated took car into dealer and dealer informed him the problem was the ecm needed reprogramming and consumer was never informed of recall. The consumer stated once again the engine shut off, the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who informed the consumer the crank sensor needed to be replaced and was not covered under warranty. The consumer provided the invoice for repairs due to recall and wants to reimbursed for repairs. The dealer stated left brake light out, dealer replaced left brake light bulb.

: the contact stated the engine shut down while driving 35 mph as well as when idling. The dealer replaced the crank position censor due to fuel leaking on the censor. The service dealer stated this was due to normal wear and tear on the vehicle. Updated 08/14/08.

Driving on interstate car died almost had wrecks,car shut down. Thought maybe bad gas. Husband on the crosstown car died,it is at the dealers now. The service personal at the dealer ship said a lot of the Altima's were having that trouble and he would see if the might be a recall. Have not heard anything yet.

The engine shuts off in stop and go traffic. Loss of power on highways and interstates. Will not crank after a failure. The engine has to be turned over several times before cranking. The problem is gradually getting worse.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that on 3 or 4 occasions the vehicle shut off while driving 45 mph. The contact stated that each time this occurred the vehicle would not restart immediately. However, on one occasion the vehicle wouldn't restart for an hour. The mechanic serviced the vehicle due to the failure on 04/26/2006. Then, on may 1, 2006 Nissan replaced the crank and cam sensors. On January 4, 2007 the contact received a recall notice for the crank and cam sensors. The contact has an invoice for the repairs. The current mileage is 69,000 and the failure mileage was 49,013 the consumer has since had the vehicle repaired and wants to be reimbursed for expenses. Update 4/30/07.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 35 mph, the engine shut off without warning. The engine restarted after several attempts. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that crank case sensor failed. Recently, the transmission began slipping and shifted erratically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact stated while driving vehicle it will completely shut down . Once the vehicle shuts down the dash lights will illuminate. The consumer stated that once the vehicle stalled oncoming traffic did not know the vehicle stopped, and this could cause an accident. The service dealer could not duplicate the problem. But they did adjust the idle and suggested routine maintenance. The consumer took the vehicle to a service station to have the routine maintenance performed. This did not remedy the problem.

Crank sensor failed, causing the engine to seize while driving. Owner contacted the manufacturer, but has not received any assistance. Engine shut off and service light came on. The dealer determined that there was a crankshaft position sensor malfunction. The dealer replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor.

I was driving my car and it shut down on me while I was driving during rush hour traffic. My brakes locked up and steering became hard. I was afraid for my life because I was close to causing a crash. I found out there was an issue with the sensors on Nissan Altimas, including mine. I called the dealership to speak to them on having the issue fixed. I was told by the mechanic in the service department (after pulling my car's information up) that there was no such recall on my car for the sensors. I'm looking on /www-odi. Nhtsa. Dot. Gov for recalls, and it's clearly listed on there according to my specific make and model. I ended up having to buy the parts and had to get the service done somewhere else.

Car shut off while driving.

While driving at any speed vehicle shut down. Dealer kept vehicle over four months and could no duplicate or correct the problem.