Car Stall problems of the 2005 Nissan Altima - part 2

I was driving my car on the highway, steadily progressing at 65mph. The car shuddered, even though I hadn't changed my acceleration (or anything else). I dismissed it as a fluke and ran an errand. When I tried to start my car after I exited the store, the car wouldn't turn over in a timely manner. After several attempts, the car finally started. This happened two more times before I was able to take it in. I took it to my usual mechanic, who checked the car out and told me about the outstanding recall on cam/crankshaft sensor programming. I took it to a Nissan dealership (fenton Nissan, 8800 northwest expy, oklahoma city, oklahoma), who told me that they would do the recall, but that I had to have new cam/crankshaft sensors installed first or my computer would burn up. I called my mechanic who said that he had checked my sensors and that they were fine. I told the dealership this info, and they restated what they had said before. I then said that I would just have the installation done by my mechanic. The dealership told me that my guy would just mess up the job, and that they would have to replace any sensors he would install, so it would be in my best interest to just have the dealership do the work. He then insinuated that regardless of what I did, the dealership wouldn't perform the recall without the dealership installing new sensors. I got both the sensors and the recall performed by the Nissan dealership. After the recall was performed, the car was still not performing correctly, so I took it back to the dealership, who did the recall programming again, and the car has been running well ever since. My complaint is that the Nissan dealership forced me to have extra work done, even though my sensors were good and the recall doesn't specify that sensors have to be replaced before the recall is performed.

2005 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to a stalling problem.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph into a parking space the vehicle would suddenly stall. The failure occurred intermittently for two weeks. No warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior or after the failure. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that there was a failure, but she couldn't recall what it was. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 47,178.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan altma. When the vehicle stopped at a traffic light the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 86000.

Car was stalling to start to begin with. Driving along and stopped with no warning. Turned back on, but it takes a while to start.

While driving my 2005 Nissan Altima 2. 5 sl, the car stalled while driving at 35 mph. After replacing the battery, the car was still stalling, both while driving and idling. Car would restart in a few minutes but would die shortly thereafter. I took it to a repair shop, and they replaced some crankshaft sensor for $300 and now the car works great, no more stalling. Nissan should do a recall.

My vehicle stalls in traffic, and wont start for about 10 minutes, defective part, ecm, and crank position sensor.

There are several problems : - vehicle loses engine power on highway (cruise set to 65, droops to 55 and then picks up again) - vehicle has stalled at traffic lights - vehicle has trouble starting after being turned off for a short (less than 30 mins) period of time. The problem was diagnosed by meineke as a failed crankshaft position sensor. A recall affecting this car (07527000) was issues by only to fix the ecm, not the sensor which was affected as well. I have several other examples of sensor failures on the make and model of this vehicle. I am currently waiting for the part to be replaced and arguing with Nissan to make the replacement free of charge.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated as she is driving her vehicle in traffic and it stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the cam shaft position needed to be replace. There are no recalls or warranties. The manufacture was called and they sent a $250 voucher to contact for future repairs. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving above 30 mph the vehicle will stall, and then restart. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility for inspection. A mechanic located the following diagnostic error codes: p0725 (engine speed sensor) and p0335 (crankshaft position center circuit). No repairs were made. The failure and current mileages were 117,746.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled several times. The manufacturer would not assist or assume liability for any repairs. There were recalls listed for the same failures for previous year vehicles (same make and model), but none for the 2005 Altima. The dealer stated that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced at the cost of more than $200. The repair would have to be made at the contact's expense. She was concerned that the failure could lead to a crash. The failure and current mileages were less than 97,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the service engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled and coasted to the side of the road. The engine restarted after ten minutes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000, although the failures were identical. The vehicle is in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.

Cam shaft sensor failure. Similar in function to the recalled crankshaft senor, the cam shaft part can stall a car, or prevent from restarting due to overheating. It also is vital to engine timing and other items which pertain to engine performance. Sept 12, 2011 67000 miles replaced this the second time in under 3 years part needed to be replaced. Why is this not a recall like it's crankshaft counterpart.

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The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would crank for 30-40 seconds before the engine would turn over. While driving less than 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. When he attempted to restart the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic performed a diagnostic, which revealed that the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The failure and current mileages were less than 98,100. Updated 04-17-09 updated 04/20/09.

My 2005 Nissan Altima started stalling at low speeds and the engine began jumping at acceleration. Apparently, I had a recall on the crankshaft sensor. I took the car into thornhill Nissan in fort worth, texas and they said they would reprogram the ecm. The next day the sel came on and the car started all over again with its problems. When I called dalene vasquez at thornhill Nissan she stated that the sensor was not part of the recall and that it would cost me $200 to replace. Through my own independent research I find that this has been a known problem since their 2002 models and they won't replace the $40 sensor.

This summer, I visited crown Nissan in hoover, alabama to address problems I was having with my car. Specifically, my service engine soon light came on while I was driving, after my car tried repeatedly to stall. (this had happened several times before, without the light coming on. ) while there, I was told my car was subject to a recall, the fixing of which was designed to prevent that very problem. The next day, I was driving my car and it stalled out (without the light coming on), and I immediately called crowns service department again. I was told that this was a common problem when the recall did not address the stalling, and it was usually the cam and crankshaft positioning sensor. I asked why Nissan USA did not recall the cam and crankshaft positioning sensor, if this was a common problem. I was told they had no say in that. So I called Nissan USA, alerted them to the problem, and asked that they open up a file for me, as I thought they should recall the cam sensor, if it turned out to be the problem. After subsequent research, I discovered that the cam /crank shaft positioning sensor was recalled in certain 2002-2003 Altimas. Finally, my car kept stalling until the light came on again. I took it to a different Nissan dealership (due to other issues with crown). It was there I was told that the cam/crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. When asked if this was customary, I was told this was a common problem with Altimas like mine, for which the recall failed to prevent the problem. Again, I asked why this cam/crankshaft position sensor was not recalled. This is a very dangerous problem to have on the road. I was told to take it up with Nissan USA. I called Nissan USA and requested a refund, and asked that they recall the part. My case was assigned to a field rep, who has never called me. After no response to my calls, I sent a letter demanding a refund and a recall. No response.

I recently took my 2005 Nissan Altima to a local dealership for a TSB. The car was stalling at low speed. The TSB said the crank sensor would overheat and would not allow the ecm to read the sensor. The dealership reprogrammed the ecm, but told me I had to buy a new sensor, which I did. I believe the problem is created by the design/positioning of the sensor, causing it to overheat. I feel Nissan is charging to make repairs on a TSB at the expense of Nissan owners.

Car turned off while entering on ramp of highway in heavy traffic. According to a recall notice of Dec 2007, the ecm must be updated. I brought my vehicle in for the recall. I was told in order to perform the recall update they must first run a diagnostic test for $98. I was then told the crankshaft position censor needs to be replaced. This would cost another $200. Since I did not receive the recall notice and the ecm caused the crankshaft position censor to overheat how is it that I must pay for this. This was due to the defect in the vehicle. I had no way to know if it even needed to be replaced. I had to go by their word and in order to have the computer in my vehicle updated. This is very dangerous. When I called Nissan consumer affairs for their assistance, I was first told that the VIN on my vehicle did not fall under the recall. When I insisted that how is it my car would have the same problem as described in the recall they then changed their position to a letter was sent out to my in June of 2008. I would not ignore such an important recall notice. I never received the letter and if not for stalling while driving I still would not know.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle sporadically stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had it repaired according to the recall for the ecm. Immediately after the repair, while driving 65 mph, the vehicle completely stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they repaired the engine throttle. The dealer still has possession of the vehicle because the contact is afraid to operate the vehicle. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 26,000. Updated 07/07/08.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. Whenever the contact brakes at low speeds, the vehicle stalls and all of the warning lights illuminate afterwards. He did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 48,500 and failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 10/14/08. The consumer was told his vehicle was not included in the recall. Updated 10/15/08.

My 2005 Nissan Altima stalled while driving, and "check engine soon" light came on. I was able to arrive home, however I could not start the vehicle again. I had it towed to the dealer who informed me that the crank position sensor needed to be replaced. When I called Nissan consumer affairs, they informed me my vehicle is not included in the recall to replace the crank position sensor. I do not understand why my vehicle is not included in this recall, since my problem is identical to the problem described in the recall.

On numerous occasions in October, 2007 my 2005 Nissan Altima would stall out while driving. This occurred mainly on the interstate causing a instantaneous slowing down of the vehicle, where vehicles behind me would come very close to hitting the rear of my car. Other times the car would stall completely at low speeds, loosing power to the steering and brakes putting myself in a situation harmful to those stopped in front of me. The stall occurs without warning to myself or others around me, creating a serious safety-related problem. I researched & found safety-related recalls for the '02, '03, '04 models but not 2005. My vehicle had 41,000 miles on it when I took it to the dealership. There was no recall yet for the 2005 model although I experienced the same problems the other recalls identified. The service personnel called me after my car was looked at and advised that the cam shaft position sensor and the crank shaft position sensor had failed due to experiencing hot conditions & the solder holding them in place melted (again consistent with previously issued tsbs and recalls). I pleaded, this should be under a recall, both with Nissan consumer affairs and with victory Nissan from whom I purchased the Altima. I was left paying the fee myself. The recall for the 2005 model was issued in December 2007 and I am trying to get a refund for having to pay for repairs that Nissan identified as safety-related. The recall lists reprogramming of the ecm, which needed to be completed, since the ecm would loose communication with the tcm. However the reason for the failure in communication stemmed from the failure of the position sensors. I feel let down and upset that Nissan continued to experience these problems with their 2. 5 liter engines in years subsequent to issued recalls and failed to notify current owners of the safety-related problems. I am also upset that Nissan does not admit the crank position and cam position sensors played part in the stalling.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving forward at various speeds, approaching a stop, or making a turn, the vehicle stalled and shut off completely. The failure was diagnosed as the crank shaft sensor. The vehicle will be repaired in a couple of days. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 54,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and was repaired. After the repair was performed, the contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the fuel pump, alternator and battery terminal cables would have to be replaced. The contact believed that the failure was caused by the ecm but the technician disagreed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,100. Kmj.

Car would stall at low speeds or when stopped. I took the car to the dealership, they explained to me that my crankshaft position sensor was failing and that they would replace it for approximately $600. I then took the car to a private mechanic who replaced the sensor for $222. 91. Car purchased in 2004. Additional work required: engine replacement, wheel bearings replacement, transmission replacement, and interior panels replacement. . Read more...

Recall notice for 2005 Nissan Altima electronic control module. Consumer does not understand why she had to pay for repairs and wants help with being reimbursed for repairs. The consumer stated she had been having problems for months with the vehicle just coming to a stop. The consumer stated the dealer told her, they had fixed the recall, but if she wanted her vehicle to stop stalling, she would need to pay an additional amount.

2005 Nissan Altima. Consumer seeks reimbursement for a crankshaft position sensor. The consumer stated the sensor needed to be replaced because the vehicle would intermittently cut off as described in the recall. The consumer was denied reimbursement because the recall only required reprogramming the ecm. The consumer stated the reprogramming of the ecm did not resolve the problem, because a few months later the stalling occurred. The problem was not resolved until the crankshaft position sensor was replaced.