My 2002 Altima SL 2.5 that I've had for 10 years drives and shifts fine for an hour or so. Then the cruise SET light flashes and the cruise goes off. Then about 30 minutes later it won't shift out of first gear until you turn off the car for 10 minutes or so. I've replaced upper and lower speed sensors, the computer, programmed by Nissan, another sensor I don't remember the name of and a new alternator. Not much change. In the beginning before the Speed sensors, it would go off in 15 minutes of driving. Now it seems to take a little longer.
In spite of what Firestone did it still sounds like you have a defective speed sensor. Other people have also had this problem and it was solved by replacing the speed sensor.
I hope it resolves your problem.
SOURCE: 2005 Nissan Altima Cruise Control will not set
I had a similar problem and I took my car to the dealer. They said that they have to tune the cancel switch of the cruise control and charged me $105. I don't know if I sent more or is it reasonable, but I got it working now. you can try at a local mechanic and see if they can do it for less. if not, just take it to the dealer, and they will fix it. it didn't take long for them to fix it, so obviously it is a small problem, but we don't know how to fix it.
SOURCE: 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S, Check Engine Light Problem.
this problem could be caused by the mass air flow censor, i had the same problem with my car. it is really pricey at the dealer so you might want to check elsewhere for this part. I found one at a scrap yard for 85% less that the dealer and i also got life time warranty, the dealer does not offer any warranty on this part.
SOURCE: Where is the Speed Sensor located on a 2005 Nissan Altima?
An engine speed sensor is mounted on the vehicle’s
crankshaft and is usually where the speedometer gets its data, whereas
wheel speed sensors are located individually at each wheel or axle generating
a signal that changes with wheel speed.
It is important that these two speed sensors are always in good working
condition to provide accurate data. If one of them gives the wrong signal,
control functions of the engine ECU and ABS ECU will be largely compromised.
So to have a long-lasting speed sensor, cleaning it every now and then
is necessary. Simply wipe off the grime it has accumulated with a towel.
Or it’s okay to carefully blow-dry it with compressed air. Anyway,
it does not need to be hospital-clean, it just needs to be free from major
debris and metal media.
If this didn't do it for you call autozone and they can pull up pictures of it for you and it will show the location to the exact positioning.
Hope This Helps
SOURCE: I have a 2006 Nissan Altima, Autom. My car will
the most lickly in the shift cumputer. but with out testing it could be the shifter asembly.
SOURCE: my 2006 Nissan Altima gear shift wont move when I
If it ios not the switch above the pedal, the solenoid below the shifter may have failed. There are 5 screws holding down the center console. Open the console to see some of the screws. Others may be hiding under an ash tray or door.
You don't have to take the console out completely as long as you can pull it up enough to see the solenoid that locks the shifter.
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