| Issue ID | 750097 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10294474 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/05/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. While driving, the vehicle completely shut off. The failure occurred 7 to 10 times, and occasionally while driving 50 mph in traffic. The failure almost caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of his vehicle. There were no warning lights during or prior to the failure. The dealer reprogrammed the computer according to recall 06v242000; however, in september of 2009, the failure recurred. He also occasionally had a difficult time starting the vehicle. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the camshaft or crankshaft position. The vehicle was repaired at the owners expense; although, he stated that the manufacturer should have been liable for the cost. The manufacturer confirmed that the contact was responsible for the repair cost. The current mileage was 48,627 and the failure mileage was 46,400. Updated 04/16/10. *lj the dealer replaced the crankcase sensor at the consumers expense, but did not replace the camshaft sensor. Updated 07/14/10*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KAPAA, HI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL11D64CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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