Engine Stall Problems of Nissan Altima - part 2

On the 2005 Nissan ultima 2. 5 liter engines the crank shaft positioning sensor fails prematurely resulting in loss of power to the engine. The engine stalls out at speeds above 65 mph placing the driver and passengers in grave danger of a rear end collision which could result in the death or injury to the occupants. This was extremely dangerous in louisville, kentucky on interstate 65 with a huge population of tractor trailers moving north and south on i65. Nissan has failed to acknowledged this safety issue. I challenge you to conduct a google search and find numerous consumer complaints about this safety issue. Many consumers have contacted Nissan but it appears they are unwilling to acknowledge this potential deadly safety issue. I would ask you asthe agency responsible for safety to force Nissan to do the right thing and make this a mandatory recall. Its unfortunate Nissan is playing the same game as Toyota and someone must act on this safety issue now before someone is killed!!!.

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2003 Nissan Altima I've had two different problems that are safety issues that I've noticed many other Altima owners have experienced. First, I've had two ignition coils go bad. Each time it occurred the engine would misfire and stalled out in the middle of intersections when traveling at low speeds. After the second ignition coil failed the mechanic recommended replacing of the remaining two original coils due to the likelihood of future failure. The second problem was the failure of the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. This prevented the car from starting altogether and stranded my daughter and myself late at night. Both sensors were replaced. Fortunately this failure did not occur when I was driving the car on the highway. I've seen that other people have had this failure occur when driving. Obviously an extreme safety hazard. These problems were readily and quickly diagnosed by the Nissan mechanic, which led me to believe that he knew that my car was prone to these problems and that he has seen them many times before.

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While driving in traffic yesterday; engine stalled twice nearly causing and accident. Auto will be taken to dealer today for inspection.

While driving our 2007 Nissan Altima the engine stalled. Upon exiting the car we saw smoke coming out from the hood. After opening it, we saw the air filter housing glowing and the smoke coming from it. The police pulled the air filter out which stopped the smoking. The car was towed to a Nissan dealer who wound up replacing the air filter assembly, cover, air flow sensor, etc for $888. 19. The only explanation they could give me for the cause was a cigarette butt or something similar got sucked unto the air intake. There were no other components involved that could have caused this. I had done some research and found a recall for this exact problem - pe07026. I was told my vehicle was not part of this recall and nothing could be done to help us. The dealer brought in a Nissan representative who would not honor our request. I also had purchased an extended warranty through Nissan but was told this wasn't covered. Since the cause of this fire is an exact match to the reason for this recall I believe the recall was not as comprehensive as it should have been. If this can happen to us while just driving on a highway, it can happen to any other owners of this vehicle. The dealer has been in contact with Nissan to try to get this covered but has been unsuccessful.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine restated after the first attempt. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation and was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician recommended a diagnostic test, which was not performed on the vehicle. The identical failure recurred on fifty separate occasions. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the crankshaft position sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unable to be entered into the system. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

Engine light on car stalling chokes out in traffic has had tune up.

When driving the vehicle in warm weather for over 15 minutes, the engine will stall in traffic or refuse to start after engine is turned off briefly (at the gas pump. ) the dealership serviced the recall for the crankshaft sensor, and we had another put in by an independent mechanic since then. Diagnostics gave consult code po420 catalyst sys-b1. Gave us an estimate to replace the catalyst. Heard about a recall of some Nissans for a similar problem in fall of 2010, but I guess this car did not fall into this category. We are also told that the heater core needs replacing, but do not want to put any more money into a vehicle that has a stalling problem that cannot be fixed.

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Was driving at about 45mph when the engine stalled as I was about to take a turn. The steering locked up, and I had to brake hard to avoid going off the road. Luckily there was no fatal injury. Had to get car towed to dealer where they replaced the crankshaft, cam sensor.

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled and the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The engine restarted after several attempts and resumed normally. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The crank shaft position sensor and cam shaft position sensor were both replaced. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 07v527000 (engine and engine cooling) but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

At 89,000 miles my 2001 Nissan Altima gxe began experiencing extremely rough idling. Engine will stall. This has happened to hundreds of other Altima owners I am asking for a recall to correct this manufacturers defect.

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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.

I lost power from 65mph to 40mph without warning on a hwy with the speed limit of 65mph> I took to dealership and they replaced throttle body assy. I received a recall notice "that the engine might stop running while being driven due to the program in the electronic control module. They said this wasn't a problem. 9/04/2008 the engine stalled after started this time a faulty crankshaft position sensor. Please look into related dangers. Thanks.

As I was driving on a highway, engine started to stall. I took the exit off the highway and pulled on the side. Right then I noticed smoke coming out of the engine. I pulled my one and a half year old baby and my wife out of the car and the whole engine caught fire. The consumer stated per recall issued by Nissan the air filter is made out of combustible material. Attached is a report from the massachussetts fire department. Updated 10/03/07.

2006 Nissan Altima customer received recall letter and has been unable to get car fix and can't let the car sit and pay car note and insurance* the consumer stated a new engine was installed in the vehicle due to a recall. Three weeks later, the vehicle went into limp mode and the speed decreased. The vehicle was towed and the consumer was later informed that the vehicle needed a new transmission. The consumer returned the vehicle back to the dealer and upon inspection they stated the wiring harness was unplugged.

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My 2002 Nissan Altima 2. 5 s started engine misfiring and stalling while in heavy traffic. This occurred with no prior warning lights or unusual performance from the engine. The malfunction indicator light then started alternating from flashing to constantly on. I consulted my vehicle manual and followed the directions to drive my vehicle at speeds less than 45 miles per hour to the dealer to have it serviced. The dealer diagnosed the problem and told me that a power valve screw had come loose and damaged the spark plug. The suggested replacing all of the power valve screws, but they indicated that I may have internal engine damage and catalyst failure that could not be seen. They further advised that I may have future problems with the car. I understand that the 2003, 2004 ,and 2005 versions of this car may have the same problem and that Nissan had a voluntary service campaign for 2004 and 2005 engines. I believe that the damage which might have been caused is potentially catastrophic and should be attended to by the manufacturer in the form of a recall and repair of any damages.

This is the second complaint I've filed within the span of 30 days. I have been having stalling problems with my 2003 Nissan Altima for the last 2 months. The engine would completely stop during low speeds and at stop (4 times at a stop and once during a turn). I have already had issues with my Nissan dealership in servicing my recalls. First I was told that there were no recalls on my car so I drove it home. Then I went back again after researching online and found out that there was indeed a recall for the ecm. So I brought my vehicle back to the dealership and showed them the reports. The dealership decided to reprogram my ecm (as the recall states) and said they could not find anything else wrong with my vehicle that could be causing the stalls. However, just two weeks after my vehicle was serviced for the recalls, my car engine dies again. I called into the dealership to have them run a diagnostic on my car engine and once more they could not locate the problem. I have read online reports of other Nissan owners where they complained of the same situation- even after the reprogramming of the ecm, the engine still stalls. So now I have my car back but still with the same problem. I've also taken my car to an non-Nissan mechanic and he too could locate the problem. Nissan should take responsibility for their own vehicles, or at least be able to locate and fix the problems when it occurs, especially when it comes to the engine stalling which could result in a crash. Please advise.

: 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.

: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on the highway, smoke erupted from the engine compartment followed by the engine stalling without warning. No fire was present, only smoke from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the oil was dry in the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted. The inspector concluded that the failure was consistent from a lack of having the oil changed. Updated 10/12/06. Updated 1/17/2006 - at no time did the oil light illuminate to indicate low oil. The consumer indicated that the oil light had never illuminated because the vehicle received regular oil changes. The consumer believes the failure is due to a know defect in the 2. 5 liter engines. The consumer is requesting reimbursement for the engine she had to replace. Updated.

The contact owns a 2003 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred six times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. On one visit, the ecm was reprogrammed and the failure persisted. The dealer was currently replacing the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 03v455000 (engine and engine cooling) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine intermittently stalled. This also resulted in no start conditions at various times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. The dealer discovered the crank shaft sensor needed replaced. Since the repair work was completed, the vehicle operates normally.

Last month, as my '03 Altima 2. 5s was nearing 65,000 miles, it would intermittently stall when stopping at red lights. After it happened 4 times, I took it to a local mechanic and they found no problems with it. 2 days ago, it happened again immediately after I started the car. It took several tries to restart the car. There was no warning prior to the engine stalling.

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They determined the engine needed to be replaced however no repairs were made. The manufacturer was alerted.

2003 Nissan Altima 2. 5 sl, engine stalls-8 times in last two months-took to dealer, they could not identify the problem. It always restarts either by key ignition or by motion. Some bulletin boards indicate a faulty crank sensor. Very dangerous when turning into traffic lane.

It has come to my attention that the Nissan 2. 5 liter power plant has issues with intake butterfly valve screws that have became loose and are sucked into the engine resulting in stalling and severe damage that could cause grave harm or death. I myself have not experienced this however there is great knowledge and a current recall for some of the 04-05 Nissan Altima models. I am a current 2002 Nissan Altima owner and this issue has me concerned to the point that for my own safety I am going to have all of the 8 screws lock tightened so I can feel safe when driving. . Read more...

Starting September 2005, my car "service engine soon" light began coming on and the car stalled several times at slow speeds. I took the car to the dealer 4 times and the problem has still not been solved. The car continues to stall at unpredictable times and the dealer and Nissan's tech people have not been able to identify a problem. Phone interview update (Feb 1, 06): the dealer replaced the throttle sensor and airflow meter under "secret warranty", but the engine still stalls intermittently. The dealer does not want to do anymore for me. In most cases, the engine restarts right the way, sometimes it takes 3 or 4 tries before the engine restarts.

Car cuts off while driving. Has cut off several times. Nissan diagnostics test says nothing is wrong, but car continues to cut off. The vehicle is getting harder and harder to restart after the engine stalled out. Once when making a left turn the engine stalled and almost got hit by an oncoming vehicle. There was a recall on an engine sensor for Nissans manufactured 2000 to July 2002. My car was manufactured October 2002, and they will not consider that this could be the problem. A cam or crank position sensor was replaced to correct the stalling problem.

Engine stalled at highway speed nearly causing a major accident. Car restarted and smae thing happened. I had car towed to dealer and they replaced a sensor as part of a reclaa (r3022).

While driving approximately 60mph on highway engine stalled, almost causing consumer to have a collision.