pj94z

So, since the past 3 days...I've noticed my car seems to stall out every now and then.. this is on my 02 Altima Automatic tranny.

It stalled on me today at a stop light.

Stalled on me when I was in D going about 30 mph.

I just put it in N or P and re-start and it seems to go back to normal for a while.

Any ideas what this could be?

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NissTech659

Check engine light on? Might be a crank position sensor failing.

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Kalon

This used to happen to me on my 98 Sentra...almost the exact same behavior. I took it to my mechanic and he fixed it and some other things (distributor cap, etc are whats on the receipt) for ~$200.

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pj94z

Yes - check engine light is on. Someone said this maybe due to a bad CRANK ANGLE SENSOR.

I am now trying to search whether there is a recall for C.A.S. for 2002 ALTIMA

I plan to take it to a dealer and see what they say about it.

Thanks

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pj94z

Found this: Hopefully Dealer fixes for free


2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V455000
Auto Recall Date: NOV 17, 2003
Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model Affected ALTIMA
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 630000 Recall Details
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 17, 2003

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 630000
Model Affected
2002 NISSAN ALTIMA

2002 Nissan Altima Defect Summary:
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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
630000

Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. R3021/R3022

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