shuts off while driving

Asked by toni606 Oct 07, 2007 at 06:00 PM about the 2004 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Shuts off whole driving and idle

30 Answers

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Could be a lot of issues. Could be a fuel delivery issue, a sensor or coil malfunctioning, or the PCM itself. Have this diagnosed by a dealership as there are far too many possibilities on a modern car to answer a question like this without going over the vehicle thoroughly first.

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shuts off while driving you say,,,,its not fuel delivery nor PCM.....I believe it oxygen sensor,,,it gradually deteriorates ,,so replace it.....if it is fuel or PCM problem your not going anywhere even during start up is a problem......O2 sensor is around 67CD....should replace it ....every 60,000km.

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I have 2013 Nissan Altima that shuts off while driving…I have taken it to Nissan to repair seven times and they can’t repair it...

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shutting off while driving will not be an o2 sensor as the o2 and air fuel ratio sensors are for emissions and do not affect the running of the car to the point that it'll shut off. most common reason for this is the camshaft and crankshaft sensors but could also be a fuel issue, ecm ( no pcm in this car), or even something as simple as spark plugs. is there any codes?

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When the hook the car up to the scanner they say no.codes come up.

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The air conditioner works every now and the for example I drive 60 miles to work 1way it may work two or three time (cooling) but the rest of the time it doesn't blow cool air

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I have a 2002 Nissan Altima it'll just stall out while you're driving and took it to Nissan they ran a scan said that it needs new spark plugs that that would cause it

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Have a 2000 alitma that it just shut off while driving and now it won't start help

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Head gasket leaks coolant into cylinders enough to the point where it won't start. Common problem on this model

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Replace head gasket, and mifht as well change timing chain and guides and water pump while you are at it

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what will cause a 1998 Nissan Altima to shut off after so long

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is it because of the kind of transmition ? cvt ??just did it to me today and just but it last week ,2015 and i was not sure about the cvt transmission...

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I have a 09 Nissan Altima and it shut off at me at the light and when I crank it back up everything was fine I'm wondering what can be going wrong with it but it says service engine light soon

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I have a 2006 Nissan Altima that turns off when I stop.... it also cranks when it wants someone pls help

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I have the exact problem right now...I can smell something funky Im thinking obstruction in the catalytic converter heating up and responding bad info. from the down stream o2 sensor

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I had a 2005 Nissan that did the same. When ever I came to a stop or slowed down it would shut off.Then I would have to sit for awhile before it would crank. Cam shaft sensor fixed my changed it myself just 2 bolts and a plug.

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I have a 2016 Nissan Altima an it cut off at red light

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2008 Altima Hybrid shuts off while driving on the freeway and while idled (inside a car wash in neutral position) I can place in park and restart right away. New things on the dash is VDC, Check Engine and slip anyone have a clue? Repair shop says replace the battery $1600 but I’m not convinced.

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i have a 2007 nissan altima and when driving long distances on the highway the car seems to to drop the mph to 0 while im still going the speed i was before then eventually goes down to zero.. i wait a couple minutes to turn the car back on and it works perfectly .. whats the issue ? i read a code before it said p0701 as temperature heat sensor..

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If your car stops while driving or when idled it may not be transmission . Same thing happen too me it was my timing solenoid . Have them check that . Cost 400 but it fixed the problem .

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I used to have a Nissan Sentra 2013 that would just shut off or decelerate, but the check engine light was never on, so the dealership couldn't read the codes. Eventually one night it did pop up and I went to auto-zone right away and it was a "MAF Sensor" I hope this helps, however, I had replaced mine and still had issues.

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