Engine Stall problems of the 2004 Nissan Altima

Engine stalls during driving. This happens almost everyday. Cam shaft sensor replaced several times.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the extended crank failed to spark the crank sensor. While the gear shifter was placed in drive, the vehicle began to shake and the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact called middletown Nissan at 860-632-6550 (located at 1153 newfield st, middletown, CT 06457) and was informed that there was no recall associated with the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 06v242000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted fifteen minutes later and resumed normally. The failure recurred eleven times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the crank sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

The engine stalls while being driven at low speed due to an overheated crankshaft position sensor. Nissan says my VIN is not included in the recall even though this is the same problem.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Altima. While backing out of the driveway at low speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently and progressed over the past several months whenever the vehicle was in motion. Also, on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled on the highway. Recently, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 06v242000. The recall remedy was insufficient and did not correct the failures. The failure mileage was 78,500 and current mileage was 79,280. Updated 9/17/09 the consumer stated the reprogramming of the ecm did not correct the problem. The crankshaft position sensor was faulty. Updated 09/18/09.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted after several attempts. The check engine warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the crank shaft sensor. The vehicle was repaired. On three separate occasions, the failure recurred. The VIN was excluded from the recall, although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 69,266 and current mileage was 79,400. Updated 11/17/08.

Engine stalls while driving, engine hard to start, service light on with diagnostic test shows crankshaft position sensor and vehicle speed sensor bad.

: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and was taken to the dealership who determined there was nothing wrong with the engine. Six days later, the engine stalled again. The vehicle was towed the dealership who replaced the crankshaft sensor. The manufactured was contacted who determined no responsibility from the manufacturer because there was no recall on the vehicle.