Engine Shut Off Without Warning Problems of Nissan Altima - part 2

While driving down route 1 in norwood, MA. My dashboard panel went dark and my engine shut off. I was driving approximately 40 mph. I was able to coast to a stop, put the car in park and restart the engine. The engine did not sputter, or present any issue prior to the shut down. I took the car to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with the car. This leaves me feeling very uncomfortable as with no root cause identified it could happen again in a heavier traffic situation. Besides my own safety, I am concerned for other Altima owners.

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I was driving a 2005 Nissan Altima (se-r v6 with only 66,000 miles on it) at approximately 35-40 mph when all of a sudden the engine shut down without warning in the middle of the road with my wife and our 2 year old daughter in the back seat. I tried to start the engine right away. It's now hard to start unlike before and it sounds like starting a car with a weak battery on it but I know my battery is still good that's why I suspected something went wrong with the engine. Finally after 3 seconds the engine started but the "service engine soon" light turned on. When I hit the gas pedal, the car didn't accelerate as it did before this incident happened. The following day I brought my car to the dealership where I bought it. After running some diagnostics, they found out that the camshaft position sensors and crankshaft position sensor needs to be replaced. I ask if there was any recall issue regarding this problem and they said none. The calculated total cost was $631. 00. After further negotiation the price went down to $550. 00. While waiting for the service to be finished I browsed the net and found out that there were also the same problems encountered by other Nissan Altima owners. I asked the dealership again if there's really no recall for this despite of many consumer complaints and they even printed me a result that there have been no campaign for this issue. I went home wondering why there is no "recall" made to fix this serious safety issue. What if I was driving in a highway at 70 mph and the engine suddenly shut down?.

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My vehicle kept shutting down on me while driving or sitting in traffic/or at a light it would just shut down. Went online Nissan recall read some of the cases about the crankshaft sensor and realized this was the same thing happening to me. Took it to sheridan Nissan dupont highway in new castle, delaware. They stated my vehicle was not part of the recall even though I was experiencing the same problems as the recall was issued for, I was told my VIN# was not included in the recall, therefore I had to pay the cost of repairs to replace the sensor total out of pocket for me was $375. 00. I still have my receipt. If Nissan was aware of the problem and I understand they were, why would they not include all VIN#, a few times I was almost hit by other cars because my car would shut down, I want to know what resolution or relief I can receive from this matter.

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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.

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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.

Attempted to start car with "push to start" ignition. Car sensed key, but I was unable to start ignition although I stepped on brake while pressing button. Lights work in car. Steering wheel is locked. Car starts with autostart using fob key, but when tries to put car in drive it shuts off. Attempted to put key in slot and push "start" button, but that attempt was also unsuccessful. Previously car was working fine.

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.

While driving in the highway vehicle lost power and engine shut off, was barely able to get to the side of the freeway before the car came to a complete stop. It was the most scary experience I have ever had in my life. The ses light came on only after loosing all control. I was told at the shop that this is a common issue with some Altimas and that they had a recall.

I was driving at 35 mph and the engine shut off, the brake light came on, although the hand brake was not activated. The car would not steer or the foot brake would not work without a lot of pressure. Once I got stopped and put the car in park it started right up. I have noticed hesitation at times like it was going to shut off. The car has 3/4 tank of gas and has been serviced regularly. This is the third time it has shut off at low speed.

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While driving on the i95 the car shut off and would not restart at 55mph. Thank god, I did not get into an accident and was able to coast over to the guardrail. I had to have my car towed to my mechanic that informed me it appeared to be the crankshaft sensor and said since it was a recall item I should have it brought to my local Nissan dealer. I had the car towed to miller Nissan in fairfield CT and informed them of my mechanics findings. They checked the car and told me it was the fuel pump and replaced it even with me expressing that my current mechanic already checked that. After replacing the fuel pump they called me back and said it still wasn't working. It ended up being the ecm along with another sensor!! I expressed how upset I was that this sensor failed why I was driving at a high speed on the highway! I am currently working with Nissan corporate recall department because everything I'm reading is still indicating that the crankshaft sensor could cause malfunctions in other sensors in the car!! I'm not happy that Nissan is charging me for the new fuel pump they installed along with the sensors totaling $1,943,00!!.

Soon after buying the vehicle the vehicle began to shake severely when started or when coming to a complete stop. Bringing it to the place where I bought the vehicle the changed the spark plugs and the shaking stopped for a while then weeks later it began again and only got worse. Now it shuts off when running or won't turn on at all.

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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.

2005 Nissan Altima recall campaign 06v-223. The consumer received a recall notice regarding an issue with engine stalling. He took the vehicle took the dealer to have the recall taken care of and after waiting nearly two hours, the electronic control module was reprogrammed to prevent stalling of the engine in the event of a signal interruption from the crank angle sensor. The consumer was reassured that the problem was fixed and didn't need to worry about the engine randomly stalling. On November 19, 2009 the vehicle shut off without warning while driving on a busy street. The consumer was able to steer the vehicle safely to the side of the road. He made several attempts to re-start the vehicle, but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic's shop, and a diagnostic test determined that the crank shaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor were defective and caused the engine to shut off. The consumer is seeking reimbursement of the monies that were spent at the mechanic's shop in the amount of $315. 33. The reprogramming of ecm did not fix the problem as the dealer originally stated.

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.

Consumer have a 2005 Nissan Altima and is concerned about the use of a faulty cam and crank sensor. While entering a busy intersection, the engine shut off. As a result, the consumer lost steering and braking control. After sitting in the vehicle for a half hour, the vehicle finally started again as if nothing ever happened. The consumer contacted the dealership and was informed the problem may have been a faulty cam and crank sensor which was a known problem with the consumers year and model. The consumer stated a recall was issued and she is seeking reimbursement.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The crank position sensor failed. While driving approximately 20 to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. There were no warning lights present prior to the vehicle shutting off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within three minutes. An auto zone technician's diagnostic test indicated that the crank position sensor failed. The dealer informed her that she had to replace the computer sensor in her vehicle and that there was no related recall. The failure mileage was 58,000.

I own a 2005 Nissan Altima 2. 5 and in Nov of 2009 there was a recall on this car due to a ecm reprogram(crankshaft position sensor code r0712). On June 27 I was driving my car and when I went to turn the corner at 10mph the car shut off,it restarted back up rite away so I thought nothing of it. However the next day it happened again and it didn't restart right away. On Monday June 29th I called Nissan and made an appointment. I took my car in to Nissan of hayward CA on June 30th at 8:30am described the problem, the guy told me that my car was not affected in the recall(which I knew was untrue) but that there was a upgrade that had to be done on the cars computer but that it mite not fix the problem, because he thought it could be the crank shaft position sensor. After the reprogramming was complete I was informed that there were no other codes that came up and that reprogramming the ecm fixed the problem and that everything should be ok. Unfortunately I was driving my husband to work and soon as we were taking off from the light the car shut off again and did not restart for 10 minutes. Nissan reprogrammed the computer in my car and probably in many other 2005 Nissan Altima's however just like in my case reprogramming theses computers isn't enough because obviously it doesn't solve the problem. I was sold a defective car and I feel like Nissan should take more concern and responsibility than just reprogramming the computer when it clearly isn't fixing the very dangerous problem that these vehicles impose. This is a serious problem to my family and others as my car is just shutting down without warning. Something needs to be done on behalf of Nissan to ensure that this problem is assisted in the proper manner.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The vehicle has become very difficult to start and while driving 30 mph the engine shut off twice. The vehicle was used; however, it was purchased from an authorized dealer. The dealer stated that the ecm was reprogrammed before the vehicle was purchased. Nhtsa campaign id # 07v527000 is related to the failure; however, the VIN is not a part of the recall. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The current and failure mileages were 65,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The vehicle lost power and the engine shut off while idling at a stop light. The weather and road conditions were not a factor. The vehicle took approximately 15 seconds to restart with the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stalled twice in two weeks. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and they printed out a recall on the crankshaft position sensor. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they reprogrammed the vehicle at the cost of $220. The dealer further stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 71,413.

The contact owns a 2002 Nissan Altima. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle shut off and struck a guardrail. There were no injuries. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, it stalled again approximately four times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and is currently being repaired. The vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure and current mileages were 119,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. The contact waited a few minutes before restarting the vehicle and drove to her residence. The following day, while on the way to the dealer, the vehicle shut off again. She waited awhile, restarted the vehicle, and continued to the dealer. The dealer stated that the crank sensors needed to be replaced because they were not on recall. The contact paid $482 for the vehicle to be repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,949. Updated 09/24/08. The consumer stated she received a recall notice in the mail and is seeking reimbursement. Updated 10/01/08.

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.

I have a 2005 Nissan Altima. My car shuts off without warning and it is very dangerous to drive. I have not been injured yet ,but it could still happen. I had the computer reprogrammed as defined in the recall information, but the car is still behaving badly. I am terrified to drive and I work 30 minutes away from my home. The ride to work is dangerous and my car's engine problem could cause an accident. Nissan refused to correct the problems other than reprogramming the computer which had no real impact on the problem. I have replaced the part that was described by a diagnostic test as faulty and there is still a problem. Nissan should be held responsible for putting people's lives in danger. This must stop.

Subject crank position sensor. Subject car 2006 Nissan Altima 2. 5. Recall was received about the same time the car started dying while driving. When traveling at low speeds the engine will die causing a very dangerous situation when the car looses power and power steering stalling in the middle of the road. When traveling at freeway speeds the engine shuts off, the car looses power for approximately 3 seconds then violently jerks regaining power. Nissan dealer has stated that this is an ecm problem and that a reprogram will fix this problem. I took the car into the dealer and the reprogram of the ecm was completed. Now the car dies more frequently and now it takes considerable cranking to start the car when warm. Approximately 2 min. To restart. Nissan has tried to "band aid" a faulty crank position sensor with an ecm reprogram that is not working. The car abruptly dying is a very dangerous situation and can easily lead to uncalled for injuries and deaths stemming from this faulty sensor. I agree that the upgraded ecm program should read both the cam position sensor and crank position sensor in tandem as a redundant feature but if the problem is with a leaky sensor or a bad solder joint in the sensor, the sensor should be replaced under a recall.

Engine shut off going between 60-70 mph while attempting to pass 18 wheeler on 3 lane interstate 35. Had headlight replaced 4 days before incident and was advised about a recall, choose to have the recall work done at that time also. Service advisor claimed that the recall had nothing to do with the malfunction, said they had trouble getting the car started and noted something about the rpm's, said they test drove the car and it hasn't stalled. Said they know it has a problem but they haven't been able to replicate it. Today is 04-30-08, the car has been at the dealership since 04-19-08. Service advisor stopped calling on 04-24-07. Have complained to Nissan consumer affairs who finally returned my call today stating that they talked to the dealership 3 times total and they claim that nothing is wrong with the car, that they test drove it 90 miles and cleared something from the air intake. The dealership never told me this story and stopped calling me on 04-24-07. When I asked the consumer affairs lady if she would load up her kids in the car and go down the interstate during heavy traffic? she hesitated and said yes she would.

The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that after refueling her vehicle, she attempted to pull out of the service station and the vehicle shut off. She restarted the vehicle and continued to drive home. The dealer stated that no other consumer complained about this failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall number 07v527, but was informed that the VIN was not included. A tire rotation was also performed at that time. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 9,000 and current mileage was 12,237.

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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.

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima with 117,000 miles. Nissan USA replaced the engine and the catalytic converter as part of a recall January 06 when the car had 99600 miles. Last week on 1/24/08, the car shut off while driving and I was lucky to pull to the side on time to prevent an accident. I took the car to the dealer Nissan cox in the bronx the following Saturday. They checked the car out and told me that the reason why the car shut off is not related to the previous recalls. They told me that I needed to replace my throttle and clean the fuel system. I paid $563 for the labor on 1/30/08. I drove the car around the dealer and once again the car shut off by itself then I started it again and while driving it back to the dealer the engine surged a couple of times. I took the car to the dealer and the next day 1/31/08, I received a call from the service worker in which she tells me that my catalytic converter is bad and that's what's causing the problem. I don't think is fair that I had to pay $563 to later find out that the car had something else. Also, I don't understand why the catalytic got damaged when I religiously serviced the car for the past two years since the new engine and cat were installed. The dealer tells me that I'm no longer covered by the warranty and that I need to pay another $900 for parts and labor. I think im being ripped off by the dealer and Nissan. I've read how much problems the 2002 Altima has. Can you guys please help me.

Nissan Altima 2004. Has around 91,000 miles. Transmission jerk a little, like it was jumping into gear. Car shut off with no warning while going down a hill. I was able to put the car in neutral while coasting and restart the car. Three days later the engine shuts off again. The vehicle was at a light. This time it took several tries to start the vehicle. At a busy intersection it stopped again the same day but was able to restart. I took the car to a dealership (car is in germany due to military). They told me they would call me back. I have not received a call. I called Nissan north America and I was told that the car falls under 2 recalls. Both the valve screws and the sensor. I may end up having to pay for it all even though nna says they "should" handle it here.

One month ago I was driving on the expressway when my car, that had never given me anything but usual minor problems, suddenly stopped while running at low speed. I panicked, but managed to pull over before it completely stopped running. I managed to turned it on once more but it was not running the same. It appeared it was going to shut off when slowing down again. It did. Fortunately no one was hurt. I immediately took it to the dealer who explained there was a problem with the sensor. They could only recap a sensor but would need more extensive and expensive work to see if there was anything wrong with the computer. Two days later, I learned of a manufacture?s recall for my make of car. It was a sensor problem that made the engine shut off when driving at low speeds. I concluded my car had to among those recalled. Now I learned, the year of my car is not included, but the years surrounding are.

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 2002 Nissan Altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would shut off without warning and had to be restarted on several occasions. There was a recall on the vehicle and repairs have been made; however, the failure continues. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 81,000 and failure mileage was 79,496.