WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TAKINGS GRANDKIDS HOME AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET IT TO START AGAIN BUT IT STAYED ON ONLY LONG THOUGH FOR ME TO GET IT ON THE SHOULDER. WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS WRECK. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND FUNCTIONAL HAZARD LIGHTS THAT WE…
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WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TAKINGS GRANDKIDS HOME AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT TOOK SEVERAL TRIES TO GET IT TO START AGAIN BUT IT STAYED ON ONLY LONG THOUGH FOR ME TO GET IT ON THE SHOULDER. WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS WRECK. IT IS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND FUNCTIONAL HAZARD LIGHTS THAT WE AND OTHER VEHICLES WEREN'T INJURED. WE HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE WE WERE TOO FAR FROM AN EXIT TO RISK TRYING TO DRIVE IT ANY FURTHER! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10682419
150 miles · May 12, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingParking Brake
1 - THERE IS UP TO A TWO SECOND DELAY WHEN QUICK ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. AT TIMES IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED. 2 - THE VEHICLE OFTEN WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ON A HILL. I COULD BE IN 5TH GEAR AT AROUND ONLY 1800 RPM, AND WHEN I DOWNSHIFT TWICE, IT WILL NOT GO TO 3RD. I OFTEN HAVE TO DOWNSHI…
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1 - THERE IS UP TO A TWO SECOND DELAY WHEN QUICK ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED. AT TIMES IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED. 2 - THE VEHICLE OFTEN WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ON A HILL. I COULD BE IN 5TH GEAR AT AROUND ONLY 1800 RPM, AND WHEN I DOWNSHIFT TWICE, IT WILL NOT GO TO 3RD. I OFTEN HAVE TO DOWNSHIFT UP TO 6 TIMES FOR IT TO RESPOND AND SWITCH TO THIRD. I NEED TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO CONSTANTLY CHECK IF I'M IN THE GEAR I SELECT. 3 - THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BREAK WILL NOT HOLD THE FULLY LOADED VEHICLE ON A HILL. IF THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK FAILS, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL. ALL ISSUES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON THEIR NEW 2005 VERSION AND REFUSE TO DO SO ON MY VEHICLE.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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