2005 Nissan Altima stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 18 complaints for the 2005 Nissan Altima, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood and the engine was on fire. The entire warning panel illuminated. There were no injuries reported or medical attention required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
An existing recall on this vehicle should include the 3.5l engine as well as camshaft/crankshaft and TCM. All cause similar life-threatening symptoms while driving the vehicle suddenly powers completely off briefly losing all power to lights etc, decelerate rapidly and you lose steering control and speed control. Vehicles come up on you quickly at night and even if you get the vehicle restarted you have no power in transmission and merely limp on at an idle speed. Very very dangerous.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Nissan Altima
- Engine 402 complaints
- Body & structure 354 complaints
- Electrical system 98 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 71 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Transmission 46 complaints
- Brakes 45 complaints
- Cruise control 42 complaints