2002 Nissan Altima Electronic Stability Control Esc Engine Problems
2 owner-reported electronic stability control esc engine complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
I HAVE A 2002 ALTIMA BUT I ONLY PURCHASED IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. SOMEWHERE AROUND 2 MONTHS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRANK SENSOR CODE, SO I HAD IT REPLACED. DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM FOR LONG. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, THROWING THE SAME CODE. WELL THEN A WEEK LATER MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN I BEGIN TO RESTART IT, NOTHING. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL START. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT I OR MY CHILDREN WILL BE IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY OTHER DRIVERS ARE PAYING ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE DOES START BACK UP. WE HAVE FOUND A RECALL BUT WHEN WE'VE CHECKED THE VIN # IT COMES UP WITH NO RECALLS. THERE IS A SENSOR ISSUE RECALL THAT DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT THE CAR IS DOING. IT HAS STALLED ON OFF RAMPS, CITY STREETS AND SUBURBAN ROADS. I HAVE FOUND THE FOLLOWING ONLINE: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINETHE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT. IF THE INTERUPPTION OF THE SIGNAL IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ECM ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE DOSE NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE VEHICLE MAY SHUT OFF CREATING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE NISSAN RECALL # IS R0606 NISSAN IS NO HELP THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 97,0000 MILES AND WAS BOUGHT USED FROM A LOT IN NH WHO WAS ALSO NO HELP