Four problems related to car will not start have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2005 Altima.
I have a 2005 Nissan Altima. When my car reaches approx 60 miles an hour it jerks as if it is going to cut off. One time it did cut off, just so happen I was able to pullover. Also the car will not crank at all, it will stall. We have replaced these parts on three times and I have only had the car going on three years. I went on the internet to see if others were having these issues and if you look you will see the same complaints from countless consumers. No accident has been reported as far as I know but why wait until one does.
Forth time in the service department for ignition and electrical problems. I purchased a 2. 5 sl in June 2005. The air bag light would not turn off in the passenger seat 6/20/05, sensor replaced. Car would not start until trying 20 minutes later 7/4/05. Service department told me to jiggle the gear shift from now on. On 7/28/05 car would not start again until after 20 minutes, service department invoiced me for reprogramming 33. 83 and 79. 20 for new electronic keys. Now in Nov. 2005 car in service department for the same problems listed above. Service department is talking to Nissan engineering, I am driving a rental car for the 2nd time.
The car failed to start only two weeks after buying it, and the problem has recurred. The car acts as if it's flooded, cranking but not firing. Both failures occurred after recently purchasing gasoline (the same gasoline retailer is used fairly consistently) and driving the car immediately home in cold, but not severely cold, temperatures. The dealer said these circumstances shouldn't cause flooding, but has been unable to find any problems and now refuses to research it further. Nissan consumer affairs has advised of a recall that may be applicable, but the dealer doesn't seem to be aware of it and I'm in the process of following up on this point.
The vehicle would not start once the key was turned. After trying about 15-20 times, it will start and dark smoke emitted from the exhaust system. The dealer stated that all codes were normal and suggested the battery be replaced, however they did not replace it and the problem still exist.