2009 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,547 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 36 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 21 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, electrical, navigational system(global positioning system)Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 10V401000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionSep 16, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Campaign 09V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorJan 9, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
Campaign 09V006000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsSep 15, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 08V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,547 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 2, 2016
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR NO REASON THE ENGINE SLOWS DOWN AND WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE BY PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO THE ENGINE RESPONDS AND SPEEDS UP. THERE IS ALSO A WHIRRING SOUND WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION MAINLY ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS THE ABILITY TO CAUSE A TRAFFIC PROBLEM OR AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THE PROBLEM MAY BE IN THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL.
Other or unspecified, Sep 1, 2016
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT, RAN IN TO TAKE CARE OF SOME ERRANDS. WHEN RETURNING TO MY CAR TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT START. IT KEPT SAYING TO PRESS THE BRAKE WHEN I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE AND TRYING TO START. IT NEVER STARTED. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. IT WILL NOT EVEN COME ON AUXILIARY TO GET MILEAGE OR ANYTHING ELSE. I THEN TALKED WITH SOMEONE AT AUTOZONE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS - HE ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK THAT HAS GONE BAD AND THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT FIX IT DUE TO THE WARRANTY RUNNING OUT. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND NISSAN KNEW ABOUT IT AND DID NOT FILE A RECALL. I NOW HAVE TO PAY $1200 TO HAVE THIS FIXED ON MY CAR AND I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS FAIR.
Steering, Aug 31, 2016
MY CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR BATTERY IS FINE AND THE INTELLIGENT KEY FOB IS ALSO WORKING FINE AND WAS EVEN TRIED WITH A NEW BATTERY. PUSHING THE START BUTTON DOES NOTHING AND THE TWO KEY LIGHTS ON THE DASH BOTH LIGHT UP WHEN IN THE CAR. AFTER CHECKING THE MANUAL, CALLING THE DEALER, AND CHECKING THE INTERNET, IT IS CLEAR THAT MY STEERING LOCK MECHANISM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AS NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON IT INDEFINITELY AND THEN WENT BACK AND SHORTENED IT TO RUN OUT IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR! THEY EVEN TELL YOU TO CALL THE DEALER IN THE MANUAL IF YOU ENCOUNTER IT AND IT IS THEN A $1000 REPAIR. I'M JUST GLAD THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN OVER THE WEEKEND WHILE I WAS CAMPING AND POTENTIALLY STRANDED!
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2016
STEERING LOCK FAILURE CAUSED CAR TO BE UNABLE TO BE STARTED. OWNER STRANDED AT WORK WITH VEHICLE IN PARKING GARAGE. NEEDED A TOW AND NOT EASY TO FIND TOW COMPANY THAT WAS WILLING TO PICK UP ON 5TH LEVEL OF PARKING GARAGE. DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH 2009 NISSAN ALTIMAS...OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF EARLIER RECALL. THIS RECALL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ENDED...MANY MORE PEOPLE CONTINUE TO BE PUT AT RISK!
Steering, Aug 23, 2016
THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURING IN 2009-2011 NISSAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA VEHICLES. WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE, THE STEERING LOCKS AND WHEN YOU GO TO TURN IT BACK ON, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT UNLOCK AFTER TURNING KEY ON. VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO STEERING WHEEL BEING LOCKED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THE DEALERS WANT 1200.00 TO FIX PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL ITEM.
Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2016
ISSUE: STEERING LOCK FAULT PREVENTING CAR FROM STARTING. DEAR SIR: I AM VERY ANGRY, FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS ONGOING ISSUE WITH MY '09 ALTIMA. I AM SURE YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW DISCONCERTING IT IS TO NOT KNOW WHEN OR IF YOUR CAR WILL START. I HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY STRANDED BY THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED ON MANY OCCASIONS AND FINALLY TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HOPEFULLY FIX ONCE AND FOR ALL. THIS IS THE 2ND REPAIR I'VE HAD TO HAVE DONE ON THE SAME OR RELATED ISSUE: STEERING LOCK. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FOR A TOTAL OF $177.18. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE STEERING LOCK FOR A TOTAL OF $908.04 PLUS RENTAL OF $45.00. THE TOWING WAS INCLUDED IN MY AUTO INSURANCE POLICY. I REALIZE THIS IS NOT A NEW VEHICLE, HOWEVER IN MY MIND, THIS IS AN ITEM THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL AS THERE IS NO MANUAL/ALTERNATIVE STARTING MECHANISM. NOT TO MENTION, I'D BE FINE WITH THE 'OLD FASHIONED' KEY START. I'M NOT SURE WHY NISSAN HASN'T STEPPED UP IN A MAJOR WAY TO FIX THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL TELL YOU THIS IS NO SMALL/ISOLATED ISSUE. AS A MULTIPLE NISSAN VEHICLE OWNER AND HOPEFULLY A LONG TIME, REPEAT CUSTOMER I AM RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING A FULL REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF - $1,130.22.
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 22, 2016
CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO STEERING LOCK ON VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED X 4. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC ONLY TO BE TOLD REPAIR IS 900.00. CONTACTED NISSAN WHO IS GOING BACK ON THEIR WORD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. CAR ALSO HAS AIRBAG LIGHTS THAT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. CAR IS ALWAYS IN PARKED POSITIONED WHEN THERE IS A PROBLEM.
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2016
CAR WILL NOT START WITH KEY FOB . CALLED TOW ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. LAST TOW WAS TOLD TO KNOCK ON STEERING LOCK BOX TO START CAR. CAR WAS TOWED DUE TO INABILITY TO GET CAR RUNNING. UNABLE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF COST OF 100. UNABLE TO PAY FOR TOW BECAUSE OF 65 DOLLAR COST. STUCK OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE AND NOW MY CAR IS USELESS . WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER NISSAN OR RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO LOSE MY JOB BECAUSE OF NO TRANSPORTATION THANKS TO NISSAN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2016
STEERING LOCK. THE STEERING LOCK WILL FAULT AND PREVENT THE CAR TO BE STARTED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE A PERSON CAN BE STRANDED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS MIGHT BE A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL (DEALER HAD MENTIONED THIS FACT).
Steering, Aug 19, 2016
STEERING LOCK FAILURE. THE CAR HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PART BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST YEAR. MY CAR IS UNUSABLE DUE TO THE HIGH COST TO REPLACE THIS PART. (1000.00) NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THIS PART AND COVER THE COST SINCE IT IS A DEFECT ON THEIR PART. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT JUST WOULDN'T START BACK UP.
Steering, Aug 19, 2016
I HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT I HAVE A PROBLEM COMMON TO 2009 ALTIMAS. THE STEERING LOCK IS DEFECTIVE AND LEFT ME STRANDED. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND DEPENDING ON THE AREA AND TIME OF DAY, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I NEED A CAR THAT WORKS PROPERLY AND I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE PART.
Steering, Aug 17, 2016
STEERING LOCK IS STUCK ON MY CAR AND IT WILL NOT START. THE KEY LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY AND THE CAR IS LOCKED DOWN AND WOULDN'T START. I WAS STRANDED IN A VERY SCARY PART OF TOWN THAT I HAD TO WAIT AT FOREVER FOR SOMEONE TO COME GET ME.
Steering, Aug 16, 2016
CAR WOULD NOT START STEERING LOCKED UP, TOLD IT WAS THE STEERING LOCK BOX WHICH WAS ON RECALL AND I NEVER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE, DEALER SAID VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH WITH RECALL BUT MY NISSAN IS CLEARLY A 2009, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IF THIS PART IS NOT REPLACED I CAN NOT START MY CAR AND THE PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I FEEL IF THIS PART WAS RECALLED IT SHOULD BE REPLACED IN GOOD STANDING BY THE DEALER, I SURELY WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER NISSAN IF THE DEALER WILL NOT WORK WITH IT'S CAR BUYERS IN GOOD FAITH. CAR WAS STATIONARY AS IT WOULD NOT START BUT DO NOT WANT TO GET SOMEWHERE FROM HOME AND HAVE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN
Steering, Aug 15, 2016
I GOT GAS AT A STATION IN HAVANA, THEN TRIED TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING. THE KEY SYMBOL CAME UP ON THE DASH. MY HUSBAND BROUGHT THE EXTRA KEY FOB AND STILL NOTHING. BRAKES WERE LOCKED, NO POWER TO THE ENGINE. KEY FOB WORKED FOR LOCKING BUT NOT FOR POWER. AAA TOWED MY CAR TO KRAFFT NISSAN WHERE I WAS TOLD OF THE PROBLEM. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND SAW THAT IT WAS COMMON WITH THE 2009 ALTIMA. I WAS GLAD TO BE CLOSE TO HOME WITH NO GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. I NEED A CAR I CAN DEPEND AS I APPROACH 70.
Engine, Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUT INSULATOR WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Aug 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER BEING OPERATED AND TURNED OFF. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Steering, Aug 10, 2016
ON MY WAY HOME MY INTELLIGENT KEY LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS THINKING THAT I HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY IN MY REMOTE.. ONCE I DID THAT, NOTHING CHANGED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY CAR. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE TO WORK. WHEN I GOT OFF MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND THE KEY LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN!! I LOOKED IT UP AND IT'S THE ESCL GOING BAD!
Steering, Aug 9, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I AM EMAILING WITH HOPES THAT NISSAN WILL ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA'S STEERING LOCK FAILURE. THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART WAS EXTENDED, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A COMPANY CAN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PART IS DEFECTIVE AND NOT ISSUE A RECALL. I HAD TO DISCOVER THIS ISSUE AT THE END OF MY WORK DAY IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. IT IS NOT FAIR TO EXPECT CAR OWNERS TO PAY FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET WHEN NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTIVE PART.
Structure, Aug 9, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS STICKY WHICH SOMETIMES CAUSES A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MY SON 18 AND THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HAS STATED THAT SOMETIMES ON SUNNY DAYS THERE IS A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY THE STICKY DASHBOARD. MY CONCERN IS FOR HIS SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING AND THIS CAUSING AN ACCIDENTS
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SWITCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL STEERING LOCK SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 7, 2016, crash
ISSUE: UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CONDITIONS: 2PM/CLEAR/PARKING LOT WHILE MAKING U-TURN TO THE RIGHT, BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND. STEPPED AGAIN ON BRAKES, MORE FIRMLY, BUT DID NOT SLOW CAR WHICH CONTINUED TO ROLL SLOWLY FORWARD ABOUT 7 MPH. SUDDENLY, LOUD REVVING, CAR CONTINUED FORWARD ROLL. IMMEDIATELY, ADDED LEFT FOOT TO BRAKE, PRESSING WITH FULL WEIGHT. NO RESPONSE. ABOUT 2-3 SECOND AFTER REVVING/HARD BRAKING, THE CAR OPENED FULL THROTTLE AND HURTLED FORWARD ABOUT 1-1/2 TO 2 CAR LENGTHS; SLAMMED INTO WALL. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY MY CAR HAD ONLY 25290 MILES (ONLY ABOUT TWO YEARS OF NORMAL USAGE) AT THE TIME THE SYSTEM FAILED. MY LEFT KNEE SUSTAINED SMALL GASH FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN I WAS SLAMMED BACK AFTER IMPACT THREW ME FORWARD, FOREHEAD KNOCKED THE UPPER STEERING WHEEL. NOTE: ABOUT 1 MONTH PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, THE AUDIO CONTROLS ON MY STEERING WHEEL HONKED THE HORN INSTEAD. THE NEXT DAY, THEY WERE OK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN TESTED AT THE COLLISION CENTER AFTER ACCIDENT; IT'S ON TAPE. THE REP AT THE COLLISION CENTER WAS INFORMED OF THE SWITCH PROBLEM FROM THE START. WHEN I THEM TESTED DAYS LATER, THE AUDIO CONTROLS WORKED PROPERLY. ALSO, AN INDICATOR ON THE DASH WENT FROM SHOWING THE MPG WITH A BAR AS I ACCELERATED OR SLOWED, THEN SWITCHED TO A DIGITAL REPORT OF 18 MPG/CITY. IT KEPT SHIFTING BETWEEN THESE INDICATORS WITHOUT MY INTERFERENCE. FINALLY, THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ALTHOUGH IMPACT CLEARLY EXCEEDED 15 MPH. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A SEVERE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; THE CVT SYSTEM WITH ITS SENSORS, ETC. IS DEPENDENT ON IT. MY ACCOUNT PARALLELS REPORTS I HAVE UNCOVERED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I NOTED THAT OFTEN AN EVENT WAS PRECIPITATED BY A SLOWING, AND A TURN. WHEN I RECENTLY TALKED TO A NISSAN TECH ABOUT THE SWITCHES, AIRBAG, INDICATOR FAILURES, HE MENTIONED PINCHED HARNESS COULD BE A POSSIBILITY.
Steering, Aug 7, 2016
MY INTELLIGENT KEY WARNING SYSTEM IS GOING OUT AND ALSO MY STEERING LOCK SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THE PART HAS BEEN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT YET I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THAT ONE NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE PART MYSELF FINANCIALLY
Steering, Aug 6, 2016
THEY GOT IT DO SOMETHING WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT HAD HAPPEN TO EVERYBODY THAT OWN A 09 ALTIMA, STEERING LOCK IS REALLY EXPENSIVE TP FIX IT.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 5, 2016, crash
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN NUMBER [XXX] HAS MANY SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT BEING REPORTED WITH MY VIN NUMBER. THE STRUTS, STEERING LOCK BOX{WHICH I PAID 900.00 TO REPAIR], ABS SPEED CONTROL SENSOR,ENGINE OIL COOLANT AND MOST OF ALL THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAVE WENT OUT ON MY CAR AND NISSAN WILL NOT HELP ME REPAIR. SO I AM FORCED TO ATTEMPT THIS LAST TRY BEFORE JOINING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 YEARS AND NOW I AM OUT 9000.00 AND THE REPAIRS ARE MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO GIVE DETAIL ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS SO I PRAY SOMEONE AT NISSAN IS DECENT ENOUGH TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND MAKE THIS RIGHT I AM A SINGLE MOM OF THREE AND RIDE LESS . I HAVE CONTACTED ATT. GENERAL [XXX] AND BBB. MY CAR IS AT [XXX] MY NUMBER IS [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAVE OPENED 5 CASES AND BEEN DENIED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2016, fire
THE BRAKE SWITCH ON THE ALTIMA HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE NEW. THE FIRST PART WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 2015 DUE TO THE CAR NOT STARTING, AND THE VEHICLE NOT RECOGNIZING THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED (REQUIREMENT FOR KEY LESS START). UPON DEALER INSPECTION, I WAS CHARGED A VERY HEFTY FEE FOR A SMALL PART AND LABOR. PART: 25320-AX00C SHOWED TO BE AT FAULT. AT SECOND TIME, AUGUST 2016, THE SAME PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THIS TIME, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. I FOUND THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED, OPENED IT UP, AND FOUND THE INSIDE CONNECTORS FROZEN TO THE CONTACTS AND WHAT LOOK LIKED A SMALL FLASH OR BURN HAD OCCURRED. THE CONTACTS WERE SEPARATED AND THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BURNING SMELL REAPPEARED AND THE PART WAS NOTED TO HAVE POSSIBLY STARTED ON FIRE VERY BRIEFLY, OR BEEN SUBJECT TO A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF HEAT. PART HAS BEEN RETAINED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PART, AND CAR NOW STARTS WITHOUT ANY SMELLS. DEALERSHIP DENY'S PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SWITCH, DESPITE WIDESPREAD INTERNET CHATTER ABOUT SAME ISSUE HAPPENING TO OTHER OWNERS OF KEY LESS START NISSAN VEHICLES.