2005 NISSAN ALTIMA Electrical Systemignition Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA
5 electrical systemignition complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 2.5S IN MAY 04'...I'VE BEEN HAVING IGNITION/SENSOR PROBLEMS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE PROBLEM: WHEN I TRY TO CRANK THE ENGINE USING THE KEYS PROVIDED (AT PURCHASE) THE CAR WILL HESITATE (SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL) I EVEN THOUGHT IT WAS A BATTERY RELATED ISSUE AND CHANGED THE BATTERY...ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAD TO CRANK IT NEARLY 5 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. I ADDRESSED MY ISSUES WITH THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON MANY OCCASIONS BUT THEY WILL ONLY ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM IF/WHEN IT HAPPENS THERE. RECENTLY, I WAS INFORMED THAT A SIMILAR RECALL HAD TAKEN PLACE ON THE 2003-2004 MODELS BUT THAT THE 2005-2006 DID NOT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE...NOT!...I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN NISSAN'S APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM. IN FACT, AFTER AN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD...
PERIODICALLY MY VEHICLE FAILS TO START ON THE FIRST TRY, IT JUST WON'T TURN OVER, BUT ON THE SECOND TRY IT IS FINE. YESTERDAY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL. IT IS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE AS THE WIPERS/LIGHTS COME ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THEY HAVE HAD A FEW COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY 'FLOODED'? I WENT OUT AN HOUR AFTER MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT STARTING THE CAR AND IT STILL DID NOT START. NOT SURE HOW A FUEL INJECTED VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT USE THE ACCELERATOR TO START, GETS FLOODED? THIS MAKES ME NERVOUS I'M GOING TO GET STRANDED SOMEWHERE WITH A VEHICLE THAT PERIODICALLY WILL FLOOD AND NOT START??? THE DEALER DID NOT FIX OR REPLACE ANYTHING. NOT VERY COMFORTING. *TR
I PURCHASED A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA ON 2005, SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR EVERY NOW A THEN, WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT WILL NOT TURN, I TRY TURN THE KEY IT TURN AND STARTED THE CAR. ON 10/18/06 I TRIED TO START THE CAR WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IT DID NOT TURN, THE KEY GOES IN BUT THE WHEEL IS STOCK AND IT WILL NOT TURN. I SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE INTERNET. I NEED MY CAR SO I HAVE TO TOW MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I THINK THAT THE IGNITION HAS A DEFECT AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FIXING. *NM
I HAVE A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH A FAULTY IGNITION. MY GRANDSON, WHO WAS A SALESMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 2005, TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE CHECKED BECAUSE MY KEY KEPT GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION . I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR REPEATEDLY AND IS GETTING WORSE. MY KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION FOR 5 DAYS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. I WILL JUST USE THE LAST OCCURRENCE DATE AS THE 'INCIDENT DATE' BECAUSE IT TOOK THE LONGEST TIME TO GET THE KEY OUT. *NM
SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TURN ON, THE KEY DOES NOT TURN I HAVE TO JIGGLE WITH IT SO IT CAN TURN ON. THE BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT I THINK THE NOISE IS .FOR THE TIME I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE DOING WHAT IT IS DOING I DON'T WANT A CAR LIKE THIS THAT IS THE REASON I GOT A NEW VEHICLE TO HAVE NO PROBLEMS AND THAT IS ALL ITS GIVEN ME. *JB
Other 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA Problem Areas
Structurebody
295 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
196 complaints
Engine
139 complaints
Electrical System
77 complaints
Power Train
62 complaints
Unknown Or Other
58 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
43 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
41 complaints
Air Bags
39 complaints
Structure
33 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
27 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
18 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Structurebodydoor
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Structureframe And Members
5 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
4 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint