Called the tow truck and I was trying to restart the car but it would turn over but not stay on. Called the dealer and he just left us sitting there in the heat. About a week later while stopped at a red light the engine felt a little weird then when I started driving right away the car lost power shut down and all the light popped on I had my 2 year old and 3 year old and fiance in the car and the steering wheel locked up and I almost got hit trying to steer it out of traffic into a mcdonald's. I checked my oil and transmission fluid about a week and a half after buying the car and right when I shut the hood the check engine light popped on and stayed on obviously very temperamental. How could a leaf in get in there? if a leaf does get in why would that corrode the part?. We wanted to report this incident so that if more incidents like this occur maybe a recall is warranted as Nissan's engineering of the vehicles could be at fault. We have no way to verify that there was a leaf in the sensor and the car is kept in a garage and/or driveway nowhere near a tree. After getting it towed to the Nissan dealership they informed us that it was a problem with the mass air flow sensor and that even though the car was within the warranty period the warranty would not cover it as they found a leaf in the sensor. This car only has ~16000 miles as well as all of its scheduled maintenance is up to date. Luckily we were in the right lane and I acted quickly to turn on the hazards and get off the highway on to the shoulder to avoid a serious accident. Check out the What This Fits tab for more details.My family and I were driving south bound on the new jersey turnpike at 75 mph and the car shutdown, it would not accelerate and lost power. If you need to replace your old Mass Air Flow Sensor, ensure you get the right part with a genuine Mass Air Flow Sensor from Nissan Parts. They'll use a specialized mass air flow sensor cleaner to get rid of grim, debris, or dirt that has collected on the sensor.
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If you get a professional inspection for air flow sensor issues, your Nissan technician may be able to fix the sensor's issue by cleaning the sensor as opposed to replacing it. Replacing an old or worn out Mass Air Flow Sensor is difficult and should be left to a professional. Don't own a scanner? Get assistance at your nearest Nissan service center. Connect an OBD-II scanner to the on-board computer in your Nissan to see if the scanner returns a Mass Air Flow Sensor error code. Since an old Mass Air Flow Sensor can affect engine performance, it may trigger your Nissan's check engine light. If the engine is running lean, your Nissan might have trouble starting, or you may notice decreased performance or backfires when decelerating. If the Mass Air Flow Sensor is worn out or damaged, it may cause your engine to run lean, meaning there is too much air or not enough fuel in the air-to-fuel ratio. Your Nissan's computer takes in the information that the Mass Air Flow Sensor gathers and determines the amount of fuel that's necessary to maintain the correct ratio of fuel to air. The Mass Air Flow Sensor is positioned between the engine's air filter and intake manifold and measures the amount of air that enters the engine through the engine air filter. The Mass Air Flow Sensor on your Nissan performs an essential function in the electronic fuel injection system. Plays a vital role in your electronic fuel injection system.