Engine Cooling System problems of the 2005 Nissan Altima - part 2

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle hesitated excessively when pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal. The engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they reset the computerized system. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle stopped running. The check engine warning indicator immediately illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. After several attempts, the engine restarted. The vehicle hesitated excessively when accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the crankshaft sensor and electronic control module failed. The technician discovered NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact was advised to have the crankshaft senor repaired prior to the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was displeased to learn that the crankshaft sensor defect was not included in the recall remedy. The failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 74,400.

I rec'd letter stating 05 Nissan Altima are being recalled. I took vehicle in to dealership (north texas Nissan in corinth, TX). They fixed it and stated everything was okay. Couple days later car just cut off on me at redlight and while I was driving. Check engine light came on took it back to dealership they said they couldn't help me and to make an appt. And bring in Monday. I did, came in at 9 am, service advisor told me it would cost $98 for diagnostic test. It came back stating it was crank and cam shaft sensor. Nissan corp. Want pay for it; stating our vehicle wasn't the VIN #s that were recalled. So we have to pay for the sensors. I will never but another Nissan again. Nissan corp weren't apologetic, couldn't ans. My questions. Something needs to be done this.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact observed a news report for Nissan recalls and called the manufacturer. He was informed of NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was repaired. While attempting to make a right turn from a traffic light, the vehicle stalled at 25 mph. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the check engine indicator illuminated and the engine continued to idle rapidly. The vehicle has stalled several times since the recall repairs were performed and have since worsened. The contact also had supporting documentation of the failures. The failure mileage was 44,691 and current mileage was 60,607. Updated 12/11/08. Updated 12/11/08.

Check engine light will come on and cause the car to stall as well as cut off and will have a hard time restarting. The ride becomes very rough and the car is noisy. I was told that this problem is common with Nissans and that Nissan is aware of the engine failures and excessive oil consumption.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). She consulted the dealer and took the vehicle in for repair. The dealer replaced the ecm module as the recall remedy. A few days after the repair, she noticed that it was difficult to accelerate. The failure occurred mostly on the freeway. The dealer advised her to bring the vehicle back in for inspection. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 45,030 and failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle would shut down without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they discovered that the oxygen sensor failed. The oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the vehicle continued to shut off. On August 1, 2008, the vehicle would not accelerate in traffic and was rear ended. The contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. The contact and three passengers received minor injuries. She received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) two weeks after the crash. The insurance company did not investigate. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 103,000. Updated 03/24/09. Updated 03/24/09.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. On July 14, 2008, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and lost total power. The check engine and battery lights illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle would not restart. The contact activated the hazard lights and attempted to shift into neutral, but it appeared to lock into the park position. The vehicle finally restarted after being shut off for a while. The dealer advised the contact to come in next week for a recall repair, which was believed to be the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). She called the dealer and was informed that the recall repair would only involve reprogramming the computer, rather than repairing the crankshaft, which really needed to be replaced. The contact's concern was that the recall repair only stalled the failure instead of providing a remedy. On July 10, 2008, the vehicle completely shut down at a stop sign. The vehicle lost total power and no warning lights were illuminated. After waiting two minutes, the vehicle was able to be restarted. When the contact turned off the vehicle to pump gas, it would not restart. The vehicle would also surge occasionally. The current and failure mileages were approximately 64,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice from Nissan for the engine and engine cooling:engine. When he called the dealer from where the vehicle was purchased, he learned that they had been bought out by another dealer. He did not attempt to call another dealer to see if they could perform the recall repair. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shut off. The contact lost control of the vehicle, veered into the other lane, and struck another vehicle. The vehicle then turned slightly and crashed into the wall. The contact sustained head and knee injuries, and was transported to the local hospital. The vehicle is no longer able to be driven. She just received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) in the mail. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving 70 mph, the engine wheel failed and the vehicle shut down completely. Occasionally, the vehicle would immediately restart and other times, it would take several minutes. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced. The dealer reprogrammed the vehicle to run in safe mode instead of making the repair, in case the failure recurred. The contact was informed that the repair would cost $250. The current mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). He took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the recall remedied. The dealer stated that due to the location of the crankshaft position sensor, the entire component would need to be replaced. The repair is not covered under the recall and the contact paid out of pocket to have his vehicle serviced. The VIN and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 37,000 and failure mileage was 36,999.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact's vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) on April 1, 2007. One week later, after the repair, the vehicle would not start. In addition, the contact noticed that the odometer accumulated over 5,000 miles in one week, in which he did not generate. A representative from the dealer stated that he would have to pay over $100 for a diagnostic to determine the cause of the failure. He did not have the vehicle inspected. There were no failures prior to the vehicle being repaired. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 52,499 and current mileage was 56,000.

I had no problems with my car until this recall was repaired - NHTSA campaign #07v527000 engine and engine cooling - 2005 Nissan Altima -- on certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2. 5l engine, the crankshaft position sensor can overheat causing a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor. If the interruption in the signal from the crankshaft position sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. My car was part of this recall. Since the reprogramming was completed my car started having slow acceleration and jerks while engine tries to upshift. It began to not crank at all. After several attempts it finally would. This happens very often and I never know if my car will start. Nissan could not diagnosis since my engine light wasn't on. The problem has increased to the engine cutting off by itself and just now the engine light has came on. I am taking it in for diagnosis tomorrow but can see that I am not the first to have these serious problems. Nissan needs to replace the ecm instead of reprogramming since it did not resolve the problem. I am fearful that an accident will result from these problems.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted automatically after 20 minutes and the warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling), although the failure was identical. The manufacturer would not assist because the vehicle was excluded from the recall. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The failure occurred after a right turn was made. The vehicle failed to immediately restart. The vehicle was repaired twice. The contact discovered that her vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) after the repairs had been made. The dealer would not reimburse her for the repair costs. The current mileage was 51,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and had to be maneuvered to the side of the road. It took 20 minutes for the vehicle to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was diagnosed as having 02 sensor and crankshaft sensor failure. The vehicle is included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage is 90,167 and failure mileage was 87,000. Updated01/08/08 updated.