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Engine cranks but won't start

Nissan Altima 1997  158000 miles
It all started when my wife left the lights on and the battery died. When we tried to jump start the car, it took a long time until it finally started and after a few minutes I went dead again. When the mechanic looked at the car, he realized the battery had problems, so we replaced it for a new one. Even then, the car kept refusing to start. Fuel pump is ok, there are no warning lights, we have no idea what could be the problem. Help!
beth from United States 9 years ago  
BE
19 reports 
zeke26 from United States 9 years ago
In the positive pole there is a fuse that you can replace. It is like a small squared acrylic box right in the terminal.
Junior from United States 7 years ago
Not on a 05 thier nothing like a fuse
Drew from United States 9 years ago
Hi, I had very similar symptoms and the problem was a faulty oxigen sensor. There are two of them. one in front of the engine and another one in the back of the car, sticked to the body.
Gail-Maryland from United States 8 years ago
Did the Sensor fix the problem with your Altima?
Junior from United States 7 years ago
No he full of crapp just wasted money
Lou A from United States a year ago
Nissan has sent out a letter in the last couple of months (late 2022) regarding the inspection or check of the rear oxygen sensor voltage that can be performed at the dealer. Check if this helps
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, engine overheated and now it won't start

Nissan Altima 2006 4dr./2.5 160000 miles
My car overheated I pulled over turned it off and now it won't start again
John Michael from United States 8 years ago  
JO
31 reports 
Dome from United States 6 years ago
Why won't Altima start after you shut it off when it over heated?
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
How did you get to fix it let us know tnx
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2016 Nissan Altima won't Start

Nissan Altima 2016 Altiam sl 27000 miles
Car wont start Lights and dash lights up but NO KEY is displayed/wipers come on and off along with the radio. Key will lock and unlock doors. Could it be the stop light switch if the break lights are working?
Cav Man from United States 4 years ago  
CA
5 reports 
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
Try a hard reset on the brain box or ecu here in Africa we call it brain box if it's still the same issue get another one. Check on YouTube on how to reset ecu pls let us know the outcome of the issue
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Won't start

Nissan Altima 2010  88000 miles
My 2010 nissan altima wont start. It doesn't know my foot is on the brake.
KatD from United States 7 years ago  
KA
11 reports 
Andz590 from Canada 6 years ago
Try your Brake Switch. It is under dash near steering column. Symptom...no start,no brake lights. My coworker has a 2009. Same trouble as yours. Nissan part cost around 50 bucks. You can pull it out yourself,easy. Good luck.
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Cranks but won't start

Nissan Altima 1997 2,4 268720 miles
The car was running fine all day cut it off for the night. Went to start the engine the next day it will turn over but not start. Replaced the plugs,wires,cranksensor,distriburter cap and rotor button still want crank has week fire on plugs. Please any idea's
Bill from United States 8 years ago  
BI
22 reports 
Eric from United States 4 years ago
Will not crank on the first try will keep turning the switch and then it will crank 2006; Nissan Altima
John from United States 3 years ago
I have a 05 nissan Altima with similar problems like that. With a high rpm and idle off and on everysince got spark plugs replace... Help plz
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Won't start when pushing Button Start

Nissan Altima 2007  43000 miles
Hi everyone, I've been struggling to start my 2007 Altima. I get into the car, close the door, press the brake and then the start button, what happens is that only the dashboard lights turn on but the car won't start. What could it be? Help!!!
fredric from United States 9 years ago  
FR
9 reports 
barticus from United States 9 years ago
In my case a faulty break switch was causing this problem. A way to confirm if this is the problem, is by pressing the brake and checking for the brake lights, if they don't turn on, then pretty sure you have a faulty switch. The switch is pretty easy to fix, check http://importnut.net/push-button-start… for DIY instructions!
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Will not start

Nissan Altima 1999 2.4 automatic 160000 miles
Car wouldnt stay running at stop light so i started to check the IAC i remoced the top screw but couldnt remoce bottom screw. I put top screw back in and sprayed a can of gumout choke cleaner in the throttle body and now the car wont start. It sounds like out of gas just turns over and over.
LARRY from United States 4 years ago  
LA
1 report 
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
Hi you shouldn't have done that all you need do is park it in a safe place allow to cool off check your fuel pump and fuse if you can't diy get an electrician with a scan tool and always keep a scan tool in your car let us know how you solved the issue. Good luck...
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Car won't start

Nissan Altima 2003  131650 miles
Battery was removed frm car. Thn just ystrday I was given a battery. Gave it a bust and nothing. No crank,no turn over nothing turns on. What can it be? The key won't come out of ignition
Anna from United States 7 years ago  
AN
7 reports 
Chelbi from United States 23 days ago
When ur battery is drained or draining it locks the keys up u have to charge it with a smart battery hooked up or another car for about 30 min and it will after it reaches cold cranking amps and anti theft has been reset
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Car won't start

Nissan Altima 2005  173000 miles
I got gas and my car won't start. My lights on my dashboard come on but nothing else happens!!!
Its me from United States 6 years ago  
IT
1 report 
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
Check the fuel fuse and fuel pump it may not have pressure especially if you have not changed it before
Carrie from United States 3 years ago
Where is the fuel fuse
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My car will turn on but won't turn over

Nissan Altima 2008 Altima 2.5 21000 miles
It powers on but won't turn over
Varnahoe from United States a year ago  
VA
5 reports 
cyntriceyb93 from United States 20 days ago
Same issue. 2015 Altima
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Car will not start

Nissan Altima 2006 Altima  146000 miles
PO340(1/2) cam shaft sensor circuit failure
And cam shaft position sensor/ circuit bank1thats what the code reader is printing
Can I fix that
Alfred from United States 3 years ago  
AL
3 reports 
Mboz3496 from United States 2 years ago
Same problem also knock sensor code both started without warning
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New battery won't start but will when u push start it

Nissan Altima 1999 maxima  200000 miles
We just bought this car yesterday was told the battery was bad cause it would just click when trying to start but we bought a new battery and it's not even clicking now only the lights come on
jasesmomma from United States 8 years ago  
JA
7 reports 
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
Did u take off the battery with the key still in the ignition if yes then it has entered code
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After wreck in front it won't start

Nissan Altima 2004 2.5 130000 miles
Replaced crank sensor and cam sensor still no fire
Debear from United States a month ago  
DE

Push start won't crank

Nissan Altima 2007 Nissan Altima se 205000 miles
I've changed brake sensor I've trying changing fuses still won't start but dash lights up help
Toot from United States 9 months ago  
TO
3 reports 

Will not start

Nissan Altima 2006 sedan 15500 miles
Will not start. Have replaced and programed ECM. Have replaced crank shaft sensor and mas air flow semsor. Please help
rooster from United States a year ago  
RO
3 reports 

Engine won't start even after changing sensors

Nissan Altima 2004 3.5 SL, V6 Engine with dou me exhaust  90105 miles
After overheating and the gasket for burnt, the gasket was replaced and a new double fan radiator fixed. I discovered later that the car stops working on motion, takes longer time to start and then drags when it starts moving for a while.

Somehow, ignition shutting down on motion stopped but it now takes longer time to start. The kick was fixed and 3 sensors changed. After changing the sensors, we discovered the engine is not starting again. It started once and went off by itself.

It gives a signal as if there is no enough fuel but there is.
Please what can be done?
Noah from Nigeria 3 years ago  
NO
5 reports 

I put in the brand new starter but it still won't start

Nissan Altima 2000 2.4  259161 miles
I can't get my car to start
Almyghtt from United States 3 years ago  
AL
2 reports 

Replaced the brake sensor and still wont start

Nissan Altima 2008 Nissan tima 15000 miles
Replaced the brske sensor and still wont star5
Katina from United States 3 years ago  
KA
1 report 

Won't start

Nissan Altima 2011 Coupe 106975 miles
My car will not start, it's like it's not connecting, it will click like it's starting but that's it. I have been using a jump starter to start it but today I stopped at O' reilly's and asked them to check it and they couldn't do I went back out and had to jump it again in less than 15 minutes. What could the problem be, i ' be had the battery checked and found nothing wrong. Please help me. 65 yrs old and don't want or need these problems.
Earlene M. from United States 4 years ago  
EA
8 reports 

Won't start

Nissan Altima 2013 2.5 4 cylinder 97000 miles
Won't start after adding gas
Susie from United States 4 years ago  
SU
2 reports 

Turns over but won't start

Nissan Altima 2000 2.4L 206000 miles
My wife was taking our daughter to school when it huckle bucked then cut off. Had it towed home. I tried starting it and it would do the same thing to me run for a few minutes then cut off. I replaced the crank sensor same thing so I put in a new distributor with the cam built into it because that's what it called for. Ran for about a hour drive to store when I came out to start it wouldn't start so I put new fuel pump in. It ran for about two hours then huckle bucked like it was out of gas had no power when I pressed the gas peddle then just shut off now it won't start again. What else could it be also I believe from all the trying to start it the starter went bad. Advice please before I decide to junk it
Henry from United States 7 years ago  
HE
9 reports 

Won't start with new battery

Nissan Altima 2007  7700 miles
It set tei wks at the impound lot so replaced battery cause it was so cold battery no good now I'm at this point brake lights stay on no headlights, says no key when its in the port brake is hard to push,um single lady and frustrated don't know what next move to do please help
Tonya from United States 7 years ago  
TO
4 reports 

Car does not start no crank,no lights on dashboar,no nothing

Nissan Altima 2003  131650 miles
Removed battery from car n now that it has one nothing turns on. What could this b causing it to do that
Anna from United States 7 years ago  
AN
16 reports 

Wont start rolls overbut doesn't turn on

Nissan Altima 2000 Gxe 2.4 190000 miles
The was work fine radiator hose pop water everywhere. Fix the hose. Car turn on but the fans didn't come. Chk fuse good, relay I'm not sure I jump telayfans turn on they were direct. After that bought new relay same problem.an this it turns over but won't chk fuse 1 burn svc. Replace same problem?help
Fred from United States 8 years ago  
FR
4 reports 

Altima dead no start

Nissan Altima 2016 Sedan  45000 miles
Several times my 2016 Altima wouldn't start. Dead no horn lights, nothing. No crank, dead. Got it tested , nothing wring supposed faulty battery new. Get another happens again. Test at dealer new battery no problems. Happens again home in drive just like last 2 times. We recently moved from Ct. To hot ga. When this started.
John from United States 3 years ago  
JO
7 reports 
Delbert from United States 2 years ago
I have a 2015 altima and the same thing has happened to me twice. Completely dead and come bacjk the next day and it starts. When i say dead, I mean dead, no lights on dash, no interior lights and trunk release button doesn't work. Please help!!!
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Starting up agin after overheated

Nissan Altima 2005 Four cilinder 16200 miles
I my car overheated after my radiator broke and wont start back up. I replaced the cam posisition sensor still wont start
Dome from United States 6 years ago  
DO
Rank 1
1 report 
フリーマン from Nigeria 4 years ago
Hi how did it go have you fixed it what did they say was wrong? 🤔
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So when I push the start button the car loses all power... fan comes on

Nissan Altima 2008 2.5 200000 miles
Car won't crank all power shut down when I push to start button
Randall from United States a year ago  
RA
2 reports 
Ash10 from United States a year ago
Hey ever figure out what's wrong with ur car
Bigmike7777 from United States 4 months ago
Sounds to me you are in safe mode or may i say limp mode
Ash10 from United States 4 months ago
How do u get it out of limp mode?
Bigmike7777 from United States 4 months ago
@Ash10It varies from make and model of a car. However , you can remove your battery completely from car... Sit it to the side. Now make sure everything is off. Like radio , whipers ,heater.e.tc. Once you have done that you take the positive and negative ends of your terminals that connected to your battery terminals and tie them together so they stay connected. Dont do anything from that point but wait 30 min to be safe on the time frame is met. Hook your battery back up and you should be ouit limp mode.
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Car won’t start or read key fob. Stays on Security mode

Nissan Altima 2009 Altima 70000 miles
So I parked my car turned it off and I accidentally didn’t put the car in par so I put it in park after and when I came back to the car it was not allowing me to start it at all because it says on the dash the key can’t be read with, as well as the break is stiff. It also seems like the car battery will not hold a charge either now
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R3NZ from United States a year ago  
R3
2 reports 
Said from other 7 months ago
You have to open the plastic under sterling wheel and knock the steering lock and then click start button then after engine start remove fuse of steering wheel
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Altima dead no start

Nissan Altima 2016 Sedan  45000 miles
Several times my 2016 Altima wouldn't start. Dead no horn lights, nothing. No crank, dead. Got it tested , nothing wring supposed faulty battery new. Get another happens again. Test at dealer new battery no problems. Happens again home in driveway just like last 2 times. We recently moved from Ct. To hot ga. When this started.
John from United States 3 years ago  
JO
1 report 
Brandon from United States a year ago
Several times 2019 nissan altima starts and won’t start but starts with jump off
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2016 Nissan Altima won’t start

Nissan Altima 2016 Nissan altima 175343 miles
Not starting Ok where to start so me and my wife drive this car and it will not start cranks over and it has a tcm issue so it won’t start used a scan tool replacement of 02 sensor as required by tool and replace the exhaust seal as it was running to lean replaced cam sensors just in case noticed low pressure fuel replaced fuel pump bought all parts from EBay cheaper than local store (brand new) now the scanner says loss of communication with tcm v0101 and p0075 so my next step is to check the wires and fuses them replaced tcm and intakes control valve circuit 1 please help!
Bigbmcc from United States 4 months ago  
BI

Low Battery Indicator

Nissan Altima 2019 VS altima 100000 miles
2019 Nissan Altima - the car would not start, we jumped it and it started. Although, there was no low battery indicator. How do we find the low battery indicator on the dash?
Mriley from United States 5 months ago  
MR

Can shaft sensor circuit failure PO340 (1/2),

Nissan Altima 2006 Altima  146000 miles
The car will not start
The other reading is : cam shaft position sensor/circuit bank1
What is needed to make it right
Alfred from United States 3 years ago  
AL

Sterring lock

Nissan Altima 2009 Altima 13000 miles
Key light on dash, push start will not start the car, been stranded on road side to many times, part is 1000.00 really, needs to have a recall, alot of people with same issue. I cant afforf that im a single mom
Lynn from United States 7 years ago  
LY
10 reports 

Crank but no start

Nissan Altima 2006 2.5 136000 miles
I had to replace the ignition and key that came from a junkyard I got a locksmith to reprogram the key to the car I cranked it a couple of times then I decided to drive it to the store for a test drive got to the store and came back out I tried to crank it with the door open and it would not crank the battery light is on Park light and the security light on the dash stays solid red and
Tosha from United States 8 years ago  
TO
7 reports 
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