A couple of months ago, while pulling into my drive way my 2005 Nissan Altima died on me. The engine completely shut off (no sputter) and my steering column locked up. My check engine and battery light came on. I called the local Nissan dealership and they told me it could possibly be the crankshaft sensor and considering the distance to the dealership I probably should have the car towed in to avoid an accident. I had the car towed in. They hooked it up to the computer and told me that it was not the crankshaft sensor that my car was simply out of gas. While I will concede, the car was low on fuel, it was not out of gas. The fuel light was not on. I left the dealership upset that they that they tried to make me look stupid and I took the car home.
A couple of weeks ago, the car sputtered while driving at a low speed, but never died. It has never done that, and I just chalked it up to an air bubble or trash in the fuel.
Tonight, the car sputtered again while pulling into a parking space and died on me. The check engine and battery light came on again. The car was still in drive when it died. The car has 3/4 tank of gas.
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forums.nicoclub.com/2002-2003-altima-l31-headlamp-recall-t125981.ht... Jul 14, 2005 - Owner notification is set to begin August 15th 05. ... I thought I had a bulbburn out, but was able to fix it by making sure the bulb ... I spent about $250.00 a few months ago replacing a headlight bulb! ... I know this is an old post, but my 02altima's passenger headlight keeps burning! it's the 3rd time this year!
It is a vehicle speed sensor.It will cause many various problems other than your issue but definitely is what is causing yours.I am not familiar with all makes and models so I am including a link to assist you.The link is actually a google search page which I set up for you and includes locations and images.The first couple actually are links back to this site,but the others will be much more helpful.Good luck,Greg There is also a Nissan forum,but relates more to an ABS problem someone posted,although ABS could also be affected.
you need acrankshaft position sensor.while your at it replace cam sensor.same exact sensor same price and same high rate of failure.for another 60 bucks you'll save yourself alot of grief.
You should stop by your local Auto Parts store and see if they can check your service engine light with a code scanner. Some places do it for free. This could point you to a better direction.
Dear Tajack73: Nissan had a voluntary recall campaign on the 2002,2005,2006 Altima's with the 2.5 litre engines It envolves reprogramming the ECM.
The campaign ID # RD0712 NHTSA #: 07V-527
2005 Altima Vin's 1N4AL11**5C 100003-957025
1N4AL11**5N 400000-934180
The symptom you have described fits the one they have describe in the bulletin. Check with Nissan and see if your car falls within the campaign. Let men know how you do.
To me it sounds like the alternator is getting bad . I would take it to auto zone or some auto parts and have them test it. Most auto parts will check them for free .
replace the distributor oil is leaking into the electronics of the distributor and shorting out pull cap back off and look and see if oil is leaking out
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