camshaft/crankshaft sensors issue

Hi,

About 2 weeks ago I had difficulties starting the car (2003 Nissan Altima), and the "service engine soon" light turned on. The Nissan dealer checked the car, and they got the P0340 code (camshaft sensor) I paid about $270, and the car worked fine for about 2 weeks, when I got another similar problem. Went to the dealer again, and now they seen now a different code (P0355 - crankshaft sensor)

I had to pay again, since they say this is a totally different issue etc, even the receipt says the same diagnostic/part number.

Wondering if these sensors issues should be / are covered by any recall Nissan has.

Regards, Petru

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petrum
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Some were recalled--

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a lot of sensor failures reported here--
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Reply to
Anyolmouse

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And a lot of sensor failures reported here-->
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> Many thanks for links! So I'm not alone anymore...

But it looks I'm going to pay for this, even it is not my fault! Shame on you Nissan!

I guess my next car won't be Nissan anymore. And I'll share my experience/feelings with all my friends too!

Regards, Petru

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Petru Marginean

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It looks like you are in Germany or France according to your usenet provider information. So, searching for a US forum may not help you much. If it were me I would take any information on the recall and the information about all of the other people that have had, and continue to have, the problems with the sensors back to the dealer.

You can always make up a sign and picket the dealer like a fellow did here in Texas on a Volkswagen paint problem some years back. The dealer called the police and tried to have him arrested. But, the man was not on their property so the police couldn't arrest him for anything. After three days of picketing, and having people stopping to talk to him about what was wrong, (and calling the dealer saying they wouldn't buy one of their cars), the dealer caved in and repainted his car.

Reply to
Anyolmouse

I actually live in US, NYC.

Hmmmm... I do not have time for picketing, but still I could use $600 for other purposes!

After reading more, I believe the dealer did the right thing. In fact it looks like it is Nissan's issue.

I'm going to call their customer service on Monday (tried today but they are closed).

Regards, Petru

Reply to
Petru Marginean

The part numbers for the sensors are the same.

Get used to it bud, things break on cars. that's just the way it is.

Reply to
NissTech

Right,

But when this happens with all the cars, the manufacturer should recall and prevent bad things from happening.

Reply to
Petru Marginean

Who says this specific problem happens with all the cars? Recalls are for critical safety issues, not maintenance beyond the warranty. That is what

3yr/36,000 miles means on the warranty. After you pass that point, repairs are your responsibility.
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E. Meyer

My remarks was based on what I've read here:

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I guess my expectations were just too high: I always believed that a Japanese car under 50,000 miles doesn't need this kind of maintenance. It looks like this doesn't apply for Nissan!

Regards, Petru

Reply to
Petru Marginean

I've spent very little on any of the Nissans I've owned (8 and counting) at any mileage. Actually, if you only look at 50,000 miles or less, I've spend $0 on anything but oil changes.

Now the Honda is another story - The AC completely self destructed on my '06 CRV last summer at only 42,000 miles. Honda USA actually laughed at me when I asked them for help with the $2600 repair (the fix is to replace the entire AC system), even though it is also one of those well documented failures if you believe some of those same internet sites.

I don't own any Nissan (Renault?) stock, but my personal experience says you're overreacting here.

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E. Meyer

I've spent very little on any of the Nissans I've owned (8 and counting) at any mileage. Actually, if you only look at 50,000 miles or less, I've spend $0 on anything but oil changes.

Now the Honda is another story - The AC completely self destructed on my '06 CRV last summer at only 42,000 miles. Honda USA actually laughed at me when I asked them for help with the $2600 repair (the fix is to replace the entire AC system), even though it is also one of those well documented failures if you believe some of those same internet sites.

I don't own any Nissan (Renault?) stock, but my personal experience says you're overreacting here.

Reply to
E. Meyer

This Nissan story was a very bad experience! My next car will be a Honda or Toyota.

Regards, Petru

Reply to
Petru Marginean

Be sure to buy and extended warranty, you'll need it.

And pay no mind to that sudden acceleration problem the Camry's have ,just remember to keep the brakes in good shape as you will need them.

When your Honda needs a transmission at 60k miles be sure to get back in touch and give us the good news.

Buh Bye ,Petru

Reply to
NissTech

Better yet just buy a 240SX. I've got a RS13 and everything in the ECCS system still works at 180K miles.

Electrical failures. Air con thermo amp - cycles at 7°C instead of 3°C. Price of amp was stupid so bodged at 80K by splicing resistor in series with the thermistor. It's still on R12 and hasn't been recharged in 100K miles / 10 years. Radio antenna mast replaced at 80K. Headlamp wash pump replaced with Toyota Celica one at 80K.

Why all the fixes at 80K? That's when I got it.

They made them better before the French got involved.

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Peter Hill

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