2005 Nissan Altima Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,091 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Nissan Altima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A RIGHT TURN WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10211828 — filed 12/13/2007
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTED AND TURNS OVER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 7 SECONDS. THE CONTACT ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 10210164 — filed 11/28/2007
“I EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT BEFORE THAT MY CAR STALLED BUT IT RESTARTED QUICKLY. THEN FEW WEEKS LATER MY CAR STALLED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME DID…”NHTSA complaint 10189849 — filed 05/05/2007
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Nissan Altima have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Nissan Altima: 196 of 1,091 complaints on file (18%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Nissan Altima have in total?
1,091 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
