P1335 on Nissan
Manufacturer-specific — meaning varies by make (GM: Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit; Ford: EGR Position Sensor; Audi/VW: Engine Torque Monitoring/Control Adaption At Limit)
P1335 on Nissan vehicles indicates manufacturer-specific — meaning varies by make (gm: crankshaft position sensor circuit; ford: egr position sensor; audi/vw: engine torque monitoring/control adaption at limit). Au7o has documented this code across 1 Nissan model — most commonly on Sentra. Manufacturer-specific code with genuinely different meanings across brands — do not act on a generic definition without checking your make. On GM applications it refers to a crankshaft position (CKP) sensor circuit fault, which can cause hard starting, stalling, or a no-start. On Ford applications it refers to EGR valve position sensor performance. On Audi and Volkswagen it is an engine torque monitoring / torque control adaption fault, commonly caused by unmetered air entering the engine rather than by a single failed part. Other makes assign it to other systems. Confirm the definition against service information for your specific make and model year before replacing any part. Typical repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $500, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Common Causes of P1335
- •GM: failed crankshaft position sensor
- •GM: damaged, chafed, or oil-contaminated CKP sensor wiring or connector
- •GM: damaged reluctor/tone ring or incorrect sensor air gap
- •Ford: EGR valve or EGR position sensor fault, or its circuit
- •Audi/VW: unmetered air (vacuum/intake leak) or another underlying torque-limiting fault, not a sensor failure
- •Engine control module fault (rare — verify wiring first)
P1335 on Nissan by Model
Nissan Sentra(1 issue)
- Optical crank/cam angle sensor failure inside the distributor (oil-seal leak) causing stalling and no-start1991-1999
The defining electrical failure of the 1990s Sentra. On both the GA16DE (1.6L) and SR20DE (2.0L), the crank angle and camshaft position signals are generated by an OPTICAL sensor (a slotted disc read by an LED/photo-diode) housed inside the distributor. Two age-related failure modes dominate: (1) the internal distributor shaft seal fails and engine oil weeps up into the distributor, coating the optical disc and electronics; and (2) the optical encoder/electronics degrade or the encoder wheel works loose. As the sensor warms with the engine it drops out intermittently, so the classic pattern is an engine that runs, then stalls once hot and refuses to restart until it cools. At high mileage it becomes a hard-crank or no-start. Because the sensor is integral to the distributor, Nissan supplies it only as a complete distributor assembly.
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What does P1335 mean on Nissan?▼
P1335 stands for "Manufacturer-specific — meaning varies by make (GM: Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit; Ford: EGR Position Sensor; Audi/VW: Engine Torque Monitoring/Control Adaption At Limit)." Manufacturer-specific code with genuinely different meanings across brands — do not act on a generic definition without checking your make. On GM applications it refers to a crankshaft position (CKP) sensor circuit fault, which can cause hard starting, stalling, or a no-start. On Ford applications it refers to EGR valve position sensor performance. On Audi and Volkswagen it is an engine torque monitoring / torque control adaption fault, commonly caused by unmetered air entering the engine rather than by a single failed part. Other makes assign it to other systems. Confirm the definition against service information for your specific make and model year before replacing any part. On Nissan specifically, this code is documented across 1 model.
What causes P1335 on Nissan vehicles?▼
Common causes on Nissan: GM: failed crankshaft position sensor, GM: damaged, chafed, or oil-contaminated CKP sensor wiring or connector, GM: damaged reluctor/tone ring or incorrect sensor air gap, Ford: EGR valve or EGR position sensor fault, or its circuit, Audi/VW: unmetered air (vacuum/intake leak) or another underlying torque-limiting fault, not a sensor failure. Specific causes vary by model and year — see the per-model sections below.
How much does it cost to fix P1335 on a Nissan?▼
Repair costs on Nissan range from $150 to $500, depending on the specific model and root cause.
Which Nissan models have P1335 documented?▼
Au7o has documented P1335 on 1 Nissan model: Sentra.