Engine Cranks and Doesn't Start or Runs Rough on Nissan Altima
Problem overview
The camshaft driven distributor can leak oil and cause a malfunction of the crankshaft position sensor. The engine may crank but not start or run very poorly.
267 people reported this problem
49 commentsNissan Altima vehicles with this problem
18 model years affected
Average mileage: 138,387 miles
(10,600 - 280,000)
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