The first time car stopped running while driving 35 mph. The second time it stopped running while turning and the steer got real stiff. Thank god there was no accident but it was real scary!!!

- Lisle, IL, USA

I was starting my car on 03/23/2013 and it would not turn over at all so I tried three additional times and then the check engine light came on I called Nissan regarding the recall for the crankshaft issue only to be told that my car is not under warranty or a recall and I have read several post of people having the same issue and Nissan is not owning up to and taking care of the issue furthermore when I am driving the engine starts to want to stall but thankfully I was going at a decent speed for it not to do that I did go to have a test ran on the engine light coming on and it came back to be a speed control sensor and crankshaft I went to O'reilly's auto parts and when I told the Nissan rep he says that the machine at O'reilly's was only taking a guess but I dont believe that one bit.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

Crankshaft position sensor bad, part has a known defect from the supplier yet Nissan will not replace or call recall notice. Car can shut down while driving, high risk for fatality.

- Newtown Square, PA, USA

Make: Nissan model: Altima model year(s): 2005 NHTSA campaign id number : 07V527000 component: Engine and engine cooling my car started having problems and it would not pass inspection because of the engine light alert. The reason was due to the crankshafts which I replaced but kept having the problem. The mechanic suggest to look up any outstanding recalls and I found the above campaign which describes my problem exactly. All I need to do is take it to the dealer to reprogram the ECM. The dealers states that my car is not part of the recall and want to charge to get it reprogram. Why should I pay for a manufacture defect when there is an outstanding recall on this problem. The cars has no other problems and the only reason why it won't pass inspection is because of the problem described above. I don't see why this should be and I need a recall notice to take to the dealer to get the car ECM programmed. Or do I have to be involved in accident before the problem can be corrected. Thank you

- Nanuet, NY, USA

While transporting with my 1 and 2 year old in my vehicle driving about 30mph my vehicle suddenly shuts off.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

The following is a detailed account of the automobile accident that occurred on February 24, 2011. At approximately 11:30am, while driving my father's 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5S, which I regularly drive, I pulled into the parking lot of a local shopping center. I pulled into a parking space in which my vehicle was separated by a curbed sidewalk in front of the building. I placed the gear shift into park while the engine was still running. I glanced to the right of me at the passenger's seat to make sure I had my belongings. My hands were neither on the steering wheel or the gear shift when unexpectedly the vehicle instantly launch forward. It jumped the curb and hit into the shopping carts which were between my vehicle and the building's wall. The car began to lurch back and forth violently, ramming into the shopping carts, causing my body to also be tossed back and forth in the same manner. I placed the gear shift into reverse to try and remove the vehicle from the sidewalk. Immediately after I was able to remove the vehicle from the sidewalk I put the gear shift back into park. However the vehicle continued to move backwards with as much force and velocity as it exerted when it first launched forward. I found myself speeding backwards so rapidly that I had no means of stopping the car. The car finally came to a stop after it struck two vehicles that were parked across the parking lot.

- West Sayville, NY, USA

Cars power started fluttering around 45-50 mph, like it was wanting to die. It had previously died while idleing..codes were checked they came up as bad crank and cam sensor..and bad speed sensor.and catalytic converter..noticed car was under re-call..towed it to dealer they flashed ECM..when we were driving car home all problems re-occurred..had codes checked at another garage all the same ones came up..called dealer they were no help at all and wanted to charge us to check codes told them we already had them and they said its not their problem...they have no interest in addressing the real issues or fixing what the real problem is, what a rip-off..

- Crothersville, IN, USA

My 17-year-old daughter has a 2005 Nissan Altima. A week ago the car began shutting itself off while she is driving it. The codes said we needed to replace the crankshaft sensor and we did so. This did not stop the problem. On the way home from the auto parts store today her car stopped and she was almost rear-ended by a truck. After researching this problem on the internet it appears that Nissan Altima have a history of this sort of problem. Someone is going to get killed if this problem is not fixed.

- Rock Springs, WY, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle experienced difficulty accelerating and a check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 52,000.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

Recently (07/10/10) my car just made a loud knocking noise blew a big smoke on the highway at 65mph--the fire men and police that showed up believe it threw a rod because it leaked oil everywhere, had the oil changed exactly 5 days prior.

- Middletown, OH, USA

2005 Altima - when moving forward after stopping, vehicle will jerk forward. I must immediately take my foot off the gas pedal. The occurs only in low gear, after a stop, and occurs 3 to 4 times a week.

- Charleston, SC, USA

The clutch pedal in my 2005 Nissan Altima is engaging but lately while driving, the clutch suddenly presses all the way to the floor while I attempt to shift gear. The pedal won't come back on its own, and shifting becomes difficult if not impossible. I almost caused an accident maneuvering my foot to unstick the pedal from the floor, while in traffic the other day. Then, it suddenly went back to its typical function and operated smoothly. I've experienced two of these occurrences within the past 3 days ; the car has been fine up to this point and has been well maintained ( 83,000 miles; one owner ).

- Farmington, NH, USA

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.

- Mcintosh, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Nissan Altima. While driving 40mph, the driver engaged the brakes and the vehicle failed to stop. He attempted to engage the emergency brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The cruise control was not engaged. There were no warning indicator lights present during, before or after the crash occurred. The contact was unable to stop or gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a tree and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver had back injuries in three places. A police report and photos are available. The police report indicated that they observed the driver attempting to stop for two hundred feet. After the vehicle was destroyed, the contact received a recall notice. The recall notice stated that there is a possibility that the engine may stop running while being driven due to the computer and could cause a crash without warning. The current and failure mileages were 31,000.

- Milton , VT, USA

My wife was going to wendy's. she turned into wendy's parking lot, she went around wendy's to the other side and went to the last parking spot when the car accelerated on its own. Car jumped curb and hit a tree. Witness said they saw a puff of smoke, there were no tire marks anywhere. Almost $ $5000 damage. Car was taken Nissan dealer, but they could not find any thing wrong. I have filed a complaint with Nissan.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

While driving at highway speed the car stalled for a second and then was fine. Check engine light came on. Next day coming to a stop at light and car stalled again. Would not restart took five minutes to start. Every time you crank car it take thirty seconds to five minutes to start.

- King, NC, USA

I was slowly pulling into a parking spot in front of my apartment building. As I reached the front of the spot (the end where the front of my car would be), my 2005 Nissan Altima bucked backward slightly, then suddenly accelerated. The car hit a tree, then continued forward until it stopped in the bedroom of my downstairs neighbor. My foot was on the brake the whole time. I am sure of this, as this is the second time in a year that this has happened to me. The first time, I was pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage, and the car accelerated into a concrete pole. Repairs to the auto body (only) were completed, but it seemed as though the engine was downshifting very hard. I had Nissan check it out, and was told there was nothing wrong. I am not nuts. I am not senile. I am not elderly (52). I have been driving for 34 yrs. And have had an excellent driving record (until now). The car was bought in December 2004, and in less than 18 months, I have had 2 almost identical accidents (same malfunction; same approach to the parking spot).

- Spring, TX, USA

The owner had problems with the car since the day of purchase. In the middle of driving the check engine light comes on, the car stalls. There is no acceleration and the gas pedal does not work. The check engine light does not come on before the stalling begins. This happened three times. The first time this happened the owner thought it ran out of gas. There has never been an accident as a result. The vehicle has been into the repair shop three times, and the repair have been unsuccessful. The dealership replaced the accelerator position sensor, throttle chamber, and air volume learning procedure. The second time the accelerator position sensor was replaced again. The third time the accelerator position sensor and engine control module were replaced. Again, this did not appear to have repaired the problem, the owner is not confident with this vehicle. The dealership would not guarantee this would never happen again.

- Clark, NJ, USA

The caller's vehicle was accelerating from a stop light going 10 mph when it stalled. She could not get it started, and had to have it towed to dealer. The battery light and the brake light came on. When she called the manufacturer, she was told she could drive the vehicle. There was no other indication that this was going to happen. Dealer has vehicle now and will call her when they have check it. Manufacturer was contacted and will call her back.

- Cropwell, AL, USA

Had the vehicle 3 months and transmission replaced. Noticed when driving the vehicle it accelerated, then when letting off the accelerator was pulling back like a rubber band effect. Currently, that the transmission been replaced when making a right turn it makes a clanking noise. Also, can feel every bump in the road.

- Lauderhill, FL, USA