12/31/11 (original post)
1/05/12 – most up to date research file
RESEARCH / SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS RE: ECU, ETB AND CAR SHUTTING DOWN
Many others have reported similar problems with the ECU (Electronic Control Unit, also called the ECM), some starting around 50,000 miles just like mine when the car is still under warranty, the ETB (Electronic Throttle Body, the TP sensor is part of this), and their car shutting down, yet Nissan and/or Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. has yet to issue a recall or proper fix on any of these parts.
This should be a known issue with Nissan and Hitachi yet they both have told me they know nothing about others having these problems. How many people have to get stalled in traffic, causing an accident or dying before Nissan and Hitachi will admit there is a problem and issue a recall or a proper fix? (While I’ve found no reports of death yet, it very well could happen and could have happened to me on many occasions when my car shut down on me in busy Los Angeles traffic).
Please see the file below for the most up-to-date research. You will find complaints I found online back in 2010 from others who have filed reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as well as posted on Nissan and other car forums, recent complaints from the NHTSA and Auto Beef. This also contains a letter I sent to the DTS scheduled to come look at my car, as well as my car’s history.
Nissan Sentra Research file 010512
If you have a similar Nissan story specifically with the Sentras or Altimas and the ETB, ECU, Idle Air Relearn or similar electrical problems causing your car to shut down on you, please email me with a detailed report to add to the research page/file (if possible, please include dates your car was into dealership, names of those who helped you like the Service Advisor, copies of the invoices, the file number if you’ve opened a file with Nissan Corporate, the info to the Regional Specialist if one was assigned to you, anyone in Consumer Affairs you’ve spoken with and any email correspondence, and any other useful information).
Please contact me at dontbuynissansentra at gmail.com (replace _at_ with @).
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January 15, 2012 at 5:30 am
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April 3, 2013 at 11:38 am
Rod Hale
They are lying bastards. My transmission is gone due to the defective cooler. Dealer did recall repair and claimed the transmission was fine. I month later is dissolved.
September 3, 2015 at 11:50 am
Brandi Field
I’m having the exact same problem with my 2011 Nissan Rogue and they are doing nothing about it. I hate Nissan!
July 9, 2016 at 1:40 pm
selina
I have filed a complaint with CAS and the NHTSA, ny 2007 Nissan altima has sever transmission issues. It already has a rebuilt one yet 5 months after it stalls again, but didn’t go completely out yet. Nissan dealership can’t find any problem they say, well my husband has it on video. Corporate says they can do nothing if there isn’t a problem. Well the problem is that I don’t feel safe in it with my kids…I try to click on the class action lawsuit for this and it says that the page is not found. is the lawsuit over? I just want a trustworthy car. After speaking with Justin from the Regional Midwest office in Franklin, TN. I asked home this question…”after I send you the video of what my car is and was doing, you call me back and tell me if this is a vehicle that you would but your wife and children back into…” He had nothing to say…I guess he wouldn’t put them in an unsafe car, but can sleep at night knowing there is a family that is…shame on you Justin!!!