P0725 on the Nissan Altima.

Nissan Altima owners named P0725 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2003, 2006 and 2005 model years, at a middle of 68,000 miles. The part they name most is the cam or crank position sensor (6 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

Nissan Altima model years that report P0725

• 20064
• 20052
• 20042
• 20036

Owner complaints naming P0725, 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

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 6 of the 14 complaints (43%). 5 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: wheel speed (ABS) sensor (3), engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2) and engine software (a reflash) (2).

• Cam or crank position sensor6 complaints5 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
• Engine computer (ECM / PCM)2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Nissan Altima owners paid
• Software update (reflash)2 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back

10 complaints mention a recall.

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 P0725

64% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.

• Stalls or shuts off71%10 of 14 complaints
• Loses power or goes into limp mode14%2 of 14 complaints

Share of the complaints naming P0725 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.

Codes owners report with it

P0335 11

Other codes named in the same Nissan Altima complaints, and in how many.

Repair costs

• Crankshaft position sensor replacement$130, $1,0002 bills
• Throttle body replacement$8001 bill

Repair bills owners named in these 14 complaints (3 in all). Owner reports, not a quote: costs vary by shop and region.

Nissan Altima ECM (engine computer) replacement cost

Recalls on these Nissan Altima years

• Engine · 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 · 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 · 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 P0725. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.

Keep going

• P0725: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
• Nissan Altima reliability by year
• 2003 Nissan Altima problems and recalls

Other codes Nissan Altima owners report

P0776 P0335 B0020 P0420 P0101 P0841 P17F0

The details

Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0725 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.