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2005 Nissan Altima engine problems

402 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Nissan Altima, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
402 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
79,000 miles 348 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 10
Injuries and deaths
15 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2005 Nissan Altima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 79,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 21 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 19 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 71 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 64 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 75 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 45 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 18 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 14 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 6 complaints 200k+ miles: 9 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 79,000 miles
Based on 348 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles21
20k to 40k miles19
40k to 60k miles71
60k to 80k miles64
80k to 100k miles75
100k to 120k miles45
120k to 140k miles18
140k to 160k miles14
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles6
200k+ miles9

What the data shows

Of the 348 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 10 fires, 15 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would shut down without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they discovered that the oxygen sensor failed. The oxygen sensor was replaced; however, the vehicle continued to shut off. On august 1, 2008, the vehicle would not accelerate in traffic and was rear ended. The contact's vehicle was pushed into the preceding vehicle. The contact and three passengers received minor injuries.

Reported at 103,000 miles, August 2008 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle and smoke emitted from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle restarted however, the vehicle would not restart the day after the initial failure.

Reported at 80,000 miles, November 2013

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