The Lemon IndexThe computer lost or can't read the crankshaft position signal. Full P0335 page
31 owner complaints · the #2 code Nissan Altima owners name · 14% of Nissan Altima complaints that name a code (every car: 0.7%)
Middle of 62,000 miles · most between 45,000 and 108,000 (27 owners gave it)
Nissan Altima owners named P0335 in 31 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2005, 2003 and 2006 model years, at a middle of 62,000 miles. The part they name most is the cam or crank position sensor (14 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Nissan Altima model years that report P0335
Owner complaints naming P0335, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
62,000 miles is the middle of what 27 owners entered. Half were between 45,000 and 108,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the cam or crank position sensor, in 14 of the 31 complaints (45%). 9 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: engine software (a reflash) (5), engine computer (ECM / PCM) (4) and catalytic converter (3).
- Cam or crank position sensor14 complaints9 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Nissan Altima owners paid
- Software update (reflash)5 complaints5 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)4 complaints4 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Nissan Altima owners paid
- Catalytic converter3 complaints3 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Nissan Altima owners paid
- Wheel speed (ABS) sensor3 complaintsnamed as the cause, no repair mentioned
24 complaints mention a recall and 4 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0335
61% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Stalls or shuts off45%14 of 31 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode19%6 of 31 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard6%2 of 31 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0335 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
Other codes named in the same Nissan Altima complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Nissan Altima crankshaft position sensor replacement cost · Nissan Altima ECM (engine computer) replacement cost · Nissan Altima catalytic converter replacement cost
Recalls on these Nissan Altima years
- Engine · 2002, 2005, 2006 · issued 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR. NHTSA 07V527000 - Engine · 2003, 2004 · issued 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. NHTSA 06V242000 - Engine · 2006 · issued 2006
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS. NHTSA 06V223000 - Engine · 2002, 2003 · issued 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX… NHTSA 03V455000 - Engine · 2002, 2003 · issued 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE, THE EXHAUST PIPE HANGER PIN MAY CATCH DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD THAT COULD BE IGNITED BY CONTACT WITH THE MAIN CATALYST. NHTSA 03V084000
5 recalls for the same systems (engine) on the Nissan Altima model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0335. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0335: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Nissan Altima reliability by year
- 2005 Nissan Altima problems and recalls
Other codes Nissan Altima owners report
P0776 B0020 P0420 P0725 P0101 P0841 P17F0
P0335 on other cars
Nissan Sentra (13) · Dodge Journey (10)
The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0335 means
The computer lost or can't read the crankshaft position signal. Without it the engine can stall and may not restart.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
- Failed crankshaft position sensor
- Damaged wiring or connector
- Damaged tone ring
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11408244, 11020292, 10991042, 10957752, 10849882, 10730920, 10651983, 10548253, 10533081, 10526309, 10511835, 10505296 and 19 more.
Quick answers
What does P0335 mean on a Nissan Altima?
Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit. The computer lost or can't read the crankshaft position signal. Without it the engine can stall and may not restart.
Which Nissan Altima years have the most P0335 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2005 (10), 2003 (9), 2006 (7) Nissan Altima named P0335 most (31 complaints in all, 2002–2008). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0335 on a Nissan Altima?
Owners most often name the cam or crank position sensor (14 of 31 complaints), then engine software (a reflash) and engine computer (ECM / PCM). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0335 show up on a Nissan Altima?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 62,000 miles; half were between 45,000 and 108,000 (27 owners).
Can I drive my Nissan Altima with P0335?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0335 on the Nissan Altima, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.