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The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when i took it to the dealer, i was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and i would need to pay $3500 to replace the entire seat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altimas, as well as other nissan vehicles.
2009 nissan altima 2.5s - passenger airbag disabled light comes on when a person is sitting in the passenger seat indicating that the passenger airbag will not deploy in any situation. The passenger meets and passes the weight requirement and is seated correctly. We can not produce this issue on demand. Environment doesn't seem to matter. Shape and size of the passenger doesn't seem to matter either.dealer replaced the seat bottom 6 or so months ago. Didn't fix the issue. My wife and i were blamed continually for months (10 or so) as being the cause of the issue. I documented with video and they still said it was our fault. One day we almost got hit and i the nissan dealer i would hold them liable. That day the disabled light remained on and we were able to show the dealer.after that an engineer game in to check the car. They said the system works are it should, we were not doing anything wrong and they couldn't find a fault. That engineer submitted the issue up the chain to the altima engineers in the usa. It has been two months now and no resolution has been made. Nissan has told me they are re-engineering the seat bottom and a replacement part will be produced. It will take time they say. My wife and i have had this car and complained about this issue from the first month we owned this car back in sep/oct 2009.
Since purchase as new in 2009, occasionally when my wife is in passenger seat, the disable air bag light comes on. I took vehicle to dealership and they said they found no problem. Suggesting that maybe my wife was not heavy enough for '(sensor)" to detect.!!!???my concern with recent news of defective air bags that when we travel together that the "(occupant detection system)" is not working properly and my wife as a passenger is not protected in the event of a accident. The disabled air bag light does not light up all the time and is only occasionally, but this does not give one a felling of security and safety. With recent cnn & fox news as well as local tv news concerning (air bags) makes one to wonder about the safety of our 2009 nissan altima.
Passenger airbag off light randomly stays on when a passenger in seat.means the passenger is not protected by the air bag.this happens to passenger over 110 lbs.this is working as it supposed to, according to nissan dealer, anymore over 80 lbs sit in passenger seat, the light should be off and the airbag should be on.the dealer could not find out what is wrong. I search complaints on nhtsa and it turned out to be a large number of complaints on 07-09 model.please help us out, there is a truly a life related safety issue.
First issue was with passenger seat airbag sensor. My wife or other passenger would be sitting in passenger seat and the sensor in the seat would not work and therefore the passenger airbag was disabled, putting passenger safety at risk. Second issue. Had to replace tire pressure monitoring sensor due to leaking tire pressure. Have had to replace 2 out of 4 so far in the last year. Causes low tire pressure and unsafe driving condition.
I was traveling westbound on the interstate when a chevrolet silverado truck cut into my lane and stopped abruptly. I did not have time to react and rear-ended the vehicle. My car ended up under his bumper with major front end damage. My bumper was dragging when i pulled to the side, both headlights were broken, the hood was damaged, and the radiator and transmission were leaking. The grill was smashed in and was behind the front bumper. I was traveling atleast 40 miles per hour. I bought the car brand new in 2009 and it had less than 40,000 miles on it. This is the first accident i have ever been in. The other vehicle left the scene of the accident. I was taken to the hospital for head and neck injuries. The airbags did not deploy. The police, fire, and tow truck driver all said the airbags should have deployed.
I love my altima. But recently it's an expensive pain in the neck. Recently my airbag lights came on. Took it to the mechanic and he said my airbag sensors are not working. Since the sensors is in the seat, i have to pay $3,100 to replace the bottom cuahion in the passenger side of my car. My has wasn't in an accident, there was no moisture in my car to cause this problem. I've looked online and airbag sensor on the passenger side of altimas has gotten a lot of complaints. This is not a cheap fix and there's too many nissan owners complaining about their 2009 nisaan altimas passenger airbag sensor failure. Nissan need to fix this before someone gets hurt.
My 2009 nissan altima dash is melting. Dash has cracks as well near the front passenger air bags and near the instrument cluster. Read in forums that the car dealerships say that when the dash has cracks and is melting air bags could not deploy correctly. Nissan will not replace dash due to the car being out of warranty and expect me to buy a new one when this seems like a manufacturing issue not taken into account as part of the design.
Passenger occupant sensor has failed. The amber passenger occupant dashboardlight always remains on.this means that even with the seat occupied by an appropriate sized adult, the light says the occupant is not being 'sensed'.also, the control panel above the steering wheel has a red flashing airbag light.the nissan dealership says the error code indicates a failure in the passenger seat occupant airbag sensor. My cost is at least $2400to replace the passenger seat.i am unable to pay that kind of money.i am hoping for a nissan recall or technical bulletin on that make, model and year.i see many other years of this make and model had the issue and the manufacturer fixed them at no cost. That is what i am hoping for.this car has never had an accident.this just happened out of the blue.
The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when i took it to the dealer, i was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and i would need to pay $2500 to replace the cushionseat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altima, as well as other nissan vehicles the passenger air bag is disable due to a sensor malfuntion that is very dangwrkus if you are involved in an accident
I have a problem with the driver sit bell. And my air bag going off no accident i went to the dealer for dat the reset that for $ 125.00 the tell me next time i have to pay $ 2745.00 to fix the frontpassenger air bag, if the air bag going off again i wont to no why because my car never been in accident
The passenger airbag ocs has quit working causing the passenger air light to stay on saying passenger airbags are off and the red airbag light to flash. Called dealer and they say sensor has went out in passenger seat but they need to look at it. My vehicle is unsafe to be on the road being the airbag system is faulty. I'm reporting because i know not only one and nissan should be responsible for fix for cars like mine. They already recalled newer models and they need go back further in the year models
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with a passenger in the front seat the air bag sensor light would illuminate indicating that the passenger side air bag system was deactivated. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause for the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure mileage was 100. Jft
My 2009 nissan altima coup v6 edition frequently turns off the passenger front airbag when someone is sitting in the seat. The person weighs over 125 lbs and should be enough for the seat to sense an adult in it. For some reason it intermittently will flash the dash board light indicating that the airbag will not go off during an accident because the occupant is too light. I have taken in into the dealer on 2 separate occasions and they have told me the sensor and airbag unit are functioning, and there is nothing that can fix the problem.
Passenger seat cushion sensor has malfunctioned, disarming the entire airbag system.this seat cushion sensor has been replaced 3 years ago by owner, and now a second oem sensor has failed.no injury has occurred but would hate to find out what death or injury could be prevented if nissan or nhtsa would recall this item in 2009 nissan altima with only 62000miles.
"tamara recall"i'm a nurse and i was dressed and ready for work upon arrival to my car my fob allowed me to unlock my door but whom i got in and attempted to start my car i noticed i couldn't press my breaks they were tight and steering wheel was also locked. I pressed the push to start button but nothing happened i looked at the information center and only noticed a amber key light up and lock light on around the start button. I have no other way to work and its pass my clear call out time to work but i have to call my don crying because i can't get to work i don't know what's wrong with my car it won't do anything. I'm a nurse my patients depend upon me being there to help them a well as my fellow nurses and doctors!! i had to call a tow truck to take my car to the nissan dealership and i was told it was the steering column lock. I asked him how much would it cost to repair he said 800 dollars. I'm a single mother with a son who is a senior in high school it's his spring break week, i have pictures, class rings, announcement, cap and gown, prom etc to pay for but i need my car to get to work!! i don't want favors, want what's right!! a 6yr/ unlimited mileage is a cheap way out. Nissan knew and knows about this manufacturer defect but still out these cars on the road not really caring or concern about what the results could be.. I've been a nurse for over 10 yrs, so does people have be stranded be it old or young with medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or even someone who requires use ofoxygen to breathe/live to die and family members sue nissan before a recall is issued?prevention saves more lives and its a lot less expensive. Thank god for all these petitions pages with 100s and 1000 of signatures along with people sharing their stories about this unfair too off to people!! i expect a class action lawsuit soon.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima coupe.the contact was driving at an unknown speed with the passenger seat occupied when she noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated.the failure persisted intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure.the bottom portion of the front passenger seat was replaced but the failure continued.the contact was informed by the manufacturer that they were aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 16,877.
2009 nissan altima passenger airbag sensor issue. The airbag light that indicates when the airbags are on/off remains lit at all times. This includes nothing in the seat, and when a person is riding in seat. After inspection dealership confirmed it was the passenger side occupancy sensor; a short occurred within the unit. (see diagnostic information pictured) the vehicle is affected by this issue at all times and under all circumstances.
Air bag light comes on periodically 'no airbag'. Problem since 2014; along with steering lock failure (fixed), along with manifoldexhaust problem(fixed). Windshield wipers keep wearing out, left driver side because blade is too tight; brakes vibrate when stopping,;car vibrates at 70 mph, and car sounds like wind tunnel when driving highway yet windows are up.
Was in a wreck and the driver side air bags did not come out.
I first started noticing the passenger airbag light flashing off and on when i would place a heavy item in the seat.i was in my driveway with the car running.then the same thing happened with a passenger in the seat.then it eventually was saying that the passenger airbag was turned off wither there was a passenger or not.i took to a nissan dealership and they told me it was an occupant sensor fail b1018 and i would have to get it fixed before my next state inspection or it wouldn't pass.they want $2879.49 just for the part.the trade in value is not worth that much according to kbb.my understanding is that other nissan owners are having the same problem.this is clearly a fail that nissan should take responsibility for.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator remained illuminated at all times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a mass sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The dash on my altima coupe is "melting". The dash has never been cleaned with any chemicals and is very tacky to the touch around the vents and seams. Due to the location of the melted components, it creates a very blinding glare that impairs my forward visibility through the windshield. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help me although this is a common issue with this model vehicle. Nissan has already had a replacement dash made with different materials which uses a different part # than the original dash. This is a very dangerous issue as i have almost gotten into accidents due to being blinded by the glare.
My nissan altima was in a 4+ rollover at @65 mph, west bound on i-8 near boulevard california about dawn and just east of sandiego . When a sudden rain downburst, the car hydroplaned and left the road and proceeded to roll 4+ times. I have yet to see the accident report. The front driver and passenger airbags did not deploy and neither did the driver side door bags. The passenger side door bags deployed but the passengers do not recall them airing up. Usaa has the vehicle in sandiego somewhere. I feel the passenger side and driver side airbags should have deployed in a multiple side rollover.... The occupants were at huge risk but for the grace and hands of god, they walked away, though i feel that the chp should have forced a 4 young adults to go to the hospital, instead everyone leaving the scene after gathering luggage and such. Injuries are unknown, but typical of being rolled at high speed numerous times, being shaken, bruised, skeletal alignment disrupted etc...
The airbag light is blinking on and off. I need to know if there is a recall on the sensor
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated was driving 35 mph when he was involved in a crash. The front driver side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was safe to drive and the air bag did not deploy because the air bag sensor was not close enough to the battery area, where the vehicle was struck. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 27,000. Updated 12/13/11*lj
When my husband gets in the passenger seat the supplemental air bag warning light flashes.i had my husband get out the car, and then i did he reset of the airbag, and the light stayed off for 8 minutes until i had my husband get back in the car, as soon as he got in the car, both airbag lights came on. When researching it, i found the same thing happened to another nissan which was recalled but not for my year of 2009 nissan altima.
On multiple occasions since taking ownership of this 2009 nissan altima 2.5 s sedan, the passenger airbag warning light has come on, meaning that the airbag was disarmed, while a full sized adult was seatedin the passenger seat.on the most current occasion, my wife was sitting properly with only her legs extended when this occurred (seatbelt was on properly too).i took a picture of the warning light, my wife seated in the passenger seat with my camera phone to show to a nissan service center, as i had hoped they would fix this defect under warranty.the nissan dealership could not replicate the warning light, so they said they would not be able to fix this issue.doing some research both here and on other sources, there was a major recall of some 200,000 nissan altimas in 2007 and 2008 for this very same issue.the worry that i have is that god forbid we are ever in a collision, that the airbag might not be there when we need it most.the feature is added in the nissan altima to guard against small children or preteens who are seated in the front passenger seat from airbag-inflation related injuries.what it has done is put the lives of many nissan altima owners in jeopardy.shame on nissan for not designing this feature poorly or not removing it from their design entirely with the previous history of recalls in prior years.this defective seat sensor system needs to be replaced, recalled, or fixed in my opinion.
The passenger side airbag on/off warning light (yellow) on the center of the dashlights up intermittently. This occurs even if someone is sitting in the passenger seat at the time indicating that the airbag is turned off.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 15 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back and was transported to the hospital for a respiratory issue. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was 129,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that after pressing the push to start button, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the passenger side air bag warning light flickered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/06/16*ljupdated 09/08/16.
The passenger side light indicating the airbag is turned off remains on even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat.then the airbag sensor light started flashing. I have to replace the passenger seat to fix.
Help, a melting and shiny sticky dash on my 2009 altima generates a tremendous glare on the windshield and prevents me from clearly viewing the highway in front during the day. It also distors the viewing during the night due to the on-comming vehicles headlights.it is highly serious and dangerous driving safety hazard problem that could/will "it is just a timing issue" cause an accident, the dash can't be clean and is melting. It is also minimazing the value of the vehicle. Please advise if there is solution or recall from nissan to fix this problem.
I own 2009 altima coupe se. The passenger airbag sensor does not work properly. Sometimes something as small as an ipad will activate the airbag. As where other times my 125 wife will have it turn off.something needs to be done as i am seeing that a multitude of people are having this issue.
The dash board melts, it creates a glare in the windshield when driving which makes it hard to see on coming traffic.
The passenger airbag seems to be faulty due to a sensor fail. So the airbag light malfunctions and the airbag won't work.since this is clearly a safety issue, i was hoping you would look into a recall. It is a problem a significant number of 2009 nissan altima owners seem to have (see https://m.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2009/seat_belts_air_bags/air_bags.shtml).
Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctions with someone sitting in the seat, the warning light comes on that passenger airbag is disarmed. Very unsafe.tires tpms valves constantly leak even after service.replaced 3 out of 4 of them, and 4th one needs to be replaced.
The sensor in the front passenger seat of my 2009 nissan altima suddenly stopped working and is no longer able to tell if someone is sitting in the seat to turn on the airbag.
While sitting in the passenger seat riding with my wife, i noticed the passenger air bag lit meaning i was not protected in the event of a crash and i weigh 180 lbs. I don't see a recall for this but i am going to call dealer monday and check on this. My son has also reported this to me as well and he weighs about 160 lbs.
Oct 2012: passenger air bag off symbol illuminated with adult sitting in the seat. Dealer diagnosis: no codes in system found. Dealer recalibrated the air bag. Customer cost $100dec 2013: passenger air bag off symbol illuminated and dashboard air bag symbol flashing. Dealer diagnosed that passenger side seat cushion sensor needed replacing. Customer cost $130 for diagnosis, $399 for sensor.may 2014: body shops refuse to handle air bag issues and was referred back to a nissan dealer. Seat cushion assembly was now over $700 because the entire seat cushion needed replacing. Nissan no longer replaces just the sensor. A complaint was filed with nissan asking for financial assistance with the replacement part . Nissan required another diagnosis to be within a 3 month period.july 2014: nissan refused to assist with the cost because it was no longer under warranty.
My passenger side air bag light or airbag light keeps blinking/flashing for over a year. The nissan dealer wants to charge $160 to look at it. It just started blinking one day.
I went to shop-rite at 6 am to purchase lunch meat for my daughters school lunch. When i went to startthe car itwould not start. I thought it was the battery so i read the car manual on how to jump a car battery. In the car manual on page 0-12, the warning /indicator lights, page.i saw a picture of the warning indicator that was on my dash board and it had a page number 2-26. On the page it read" it is a security indicator light, to call the dealership" the car would not start with the push button.the car does not have a back up key entry either. So i was stranded at the supermarket.i had to call a tow truck in order for me to get home. I had the company who towed the car and who has been servicing our family cars for years call nissan to see how nissan can fix the car. Nissan advised that this part is not under warrantyor under any recall and that there is nothing that they can do. They said it will cause me an estimated $3000 dollars to get the carfixed.mind you the car is only 3 1/2 years oldand i am still making car payments. [xxx] who towed and fixed the car doubled checked for me to see if this part was under a nissan recall or if this part is under warranty, to my surprise it is not.i can't believe that a push button car does not have a back up to start a car when the push button malfunction. This does not make any sense.i can not believe that there is no alternate way of starting a car when a push button does not work. Thank goodness that this happened close to home and not while i was out with my daughters. How can a car be built with out any back up plan. Better yet how can this happen to a 3 year old car with only 70297 miles.also my tires have been recalled and the enginewas recalled and lastly my passenger air bag goes on when it wants to. I am paying so much money for a lemon and no one can help me. I will never buy a nissan again.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Traveling on the highway at about 70 mph, the air bag indicator went off signaling that there was no air bag.the next day, it went off signaling or indicating that there was no air bag, but only on the passenger side.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated consistently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor failed on the passenger side of the vehicle. The seat bottom assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Takata recall - although my car has not yet been affected by he recall i believe that it will be. The passenger airbag sensor is faulty which affects the amber dashboard passenger airbag light from working properly which therefore will not allow the airbag to deploy if in an accident. Or more so allowing the airbag to deploy at any given time without being in an accident. This sensor disarms the whole airbag system from working properly which is a serious safety hazard.
There is a problem with the 2009 nissan altima in which the passenger airbag turns off (indicated by a passenger airbag off light), while an adult passenger over 100 lbs is correctly seated on the passenger side, sitting square with seatbelts fastened.if an accident occurred while the airbag is turned off, the passenger is not protected in nissan altimas.at the least, an override on or off is needed because the weight sensor doesn't work correctly on the nissan altima, based on the first month of driving on my 2009 nissan altima, with a 108 pound passenger.i purchased a 2009 nissan altima from mossy nissan oceanside last month.today on 2 separate occasions the passenger airbag turned off.the first time it turned off, i checked the manual which stated that the passenger needs to sit correctly for the airbag to turn on.we believe she was, however her feet were on the right side rather than the center of the floor.later this evening, we made certain the passenger was sitting correctly when the passenger airbag off light turn on again.in both cases, within 10 minutes the airbag off light then turned off.if an accident occurs during the airbag failure period above, a fatality can easily occur.
Passenger side airbag light comes on and stays on with adult (150 lbs plus) in the passenger seat. This happens about 50% of the time. Nissan has been aware of this problem for years and so far has done little to correct the problem. The problem started the first month after purchase of the new vehicle on 4-20-2009 and was reported to the dealer. They found no trouble with the airbag system.
Throughout the duration of owning this car, the passenger airbag light will appear as "deactivated" when there is an adult female (weighing 150 lbs) sitting in the passenger seat.the approximate date and vehicle mileage are unknown but it has happened on multiple occasions.
I was not aware of your agency until a few weeks ago that is why i am sending this e-mail to you. My 2009 altima was approximately 3-4 months old when i was sitting in the passenger seat (my husband was driving) the no air bag light came on for me. I notified alhambra nissan, alhambra, california and they told me that there was nothing wrong. The problem continued for 3 years and every time i advised alhambra nissan and they kept telling me nothing was wrong (i have documentation showing all the times this issue was brought up). In 2013 i advised alhambra nissan i was still having problems with the air bag sensor, they told me to contact the nissan corporation. I placed several calls with them and one of the representatives had the nerve to tell me that if nissan took every silly complaint of a customer they would be out of business. Finally a report was made with them. I was advised by them that i would have to have the dealership see it when it occurred. When it occurred my husband drove me to the dealership they took pictures and ran some type of test with a laptop. I was told they would notify me when to return vehicle. I received a phone call and returned the vehicle. They replaced the seat on the passenger front were they told me that the sensor was located. When the replacement was done i picked up my vehicle. I drove it for several days and never had a chance to sit in the passenger side to test if it occurred again. When i did it occurred again my husband drove me back they took pictures again and did testing with a laptop and said they would get back to me. When they did i was told that per the nissan corporation my vehicle is functioning as it should. I see that the 2013 altima is recalled for the same issue that i have had for 4 years. I also see that 2003-08 has been recalled for same reason. Can you help me with this issue.
Takata recall... I was hit from behind by a commercial trk doing 50 mph i was going 5 mph getting ready to make a left hand turn, when hit. No airbags deployed & the shoulder harness on theseat belt failed to lock. Resulting in concussion, serious back, neck & hip injuries.. Two complete safety failiers when hit at 50+ mph.this is completelyunacceptable.## vin failed ## nissan altima 2009 ##
The airbag warning light is flashing indicating there is a problem with the airbag system. A scan of the vehicle shows a problem with the occupant sensor which is the sensor in the passenger seat. This is a problem with almost every year of nissan altima and there are multiple recalls for this problem but nissan said this vehicle is not included in the recalls. This is ridiculous when they obviously have had continuing problems with this part.
Air bag deactivate on the passenger side even when someone is sitting in the seat. This happens on and off many times. I think they should of recalled more years.
On july 27,2010 my vehicle was approaching a corner and trying to come to a stop. A truck was approaching perpendicular heading north. I motioned for the truck to take the right of way before making my turn. My foot was on the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop, resulting in the truck hitting my vehicle in the left front side, causing considerable damage. In addition the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is now in the body shop. Nissan na has been contacted , and planning to investigate the problem concerning the brakes and airbags. Insurance is estimating body damage.
My air bags do not work on the driver or passenger side. They have stopped working for some time now. The light is steady bleaking on the dash showing its not working.
1. The airbag is keep blinking at all times.2. Load noise from exhaust manifold when start the engine and engine is cold. 3. A few weeks after a rainy day, when the weather gets hot, inside the car smell very bad as if there is a rotten or dead animal in the car.
The vehicle has had problems with the passenger airbag several times even if someone was sitting in it. The light would flash off and on and then go off. Now the light stays on and also shows the airbag light on the instrument panel now as well. Have had it checked by the dealership and they said the sensor is faulty. They want around $2500 to replace the seat cushion and cant ensure that it will match.this is a ridiculous amount as well as a safety issue. After researching this is a ongoing problem among numerous nissan owners of this year. The cars value is not worth it and it cant be sold to anyone else due to the safety issue of the airbag light. The connections have been checked and nothing is loose or broken.i believe a recall needs to be done on all vehicles affected with this issue. This is a liability that would fall on nissan due to they have recalled some models and years already with this issue but refuse to fix this problem.i have been trying to get a remedy to this issue for many months now only to be told by nissan they cant do nothing.
The airbag warning light comes on, meaning that the passenger airbag is disarmed, while my wife is sitting in the seat.this means if the car was in an accident, the airbag won't deploy and could cause more injury or death.there is a recent nissan recall for altima 2013-2014 for this same defect.the same issue is plaguing my 2009 nissan altima.
On february 21, 2015, while traveling 300+ miles out of town my 2009 nissan altima failed due to the broadly known issue of "steering column lockout," in which the car will not start and requires a tow to the dealer for expensive repairs.i am requesting the nhtsa launch or expand an investigation of this known issue and provide a public warning to drivers of nissan vehicles. The car had regular service on february 10, 2015, at mossy nissan oceanside, ca and i was told "safe to drive" for my trip out of state.it wasn't, the dealer doesn't check for this well known issue during service.nissan refuses to issue a full recall, instead extending the warranty to 1,000,000 miles or 5 years.in this way nissan profits from repairs of cars failing after 5 years yet before or after 1,000,000 miles when the car strands drivers, and because not a full recall there is no physical evidence for an nhtsa investigation.nissan does not have the controls to know which vehicles will fail, as evidenced by my and multiple pages of identical complaints filed with the nhtsa.i and my family do not accept the multiple apologies from nissan, and there is no way for nissan to make up for me missing my daughter's event.nissan's actions indicate they are not interested in passenger safety.this nissan has stranded me 5 times since purchased new in 2009 from mossy nissan oceanside, an authorized nissan dealer.regarding passenger safety, also the airbag system has failed to turn on to protect passengers.on airbag failure, nissan tested the airbag on my vehicle with a male passenger and stated they didn't see an issue, misleading myself, customers, and the nhtsa by testing with a male passenger over 120 pounds yet publishing results as applying to both genders - a female passenger will likely need to be over 150 pounds to be protected by the nissan passenger airbag system.
Takata recall
Takata recall. Dealership says entire seat needs to be replaced to correct passenger airbag sensor issue. Will cost over $1,400 to replace due to shortage in replacement seats. Will only warranty for 1 year if replaced.
Upon starting vehicle, the red airbag indicator light never stops flashing and passenger airbag off light is illuminated, even with adults in both front seats. Problem continues while driving and with subsequent use. Sudden failure of airbag sensors.
Airbag warning light on dashboard. Have replaced passenger seat with malfunctioning seat sensor twice within last 5 years. Now getting a warning of airbag malfuntion for the entire vehicle. Vehicle does this at rest and driving. My vehicle doesn't fall under takata recall, but right now car is unsafe for my entire family.
On october 31st the red airbag light started flashing on my dashboard.i took the vehicle into my nearest dealership on november 13th to complete a diagnostic.i was informed that it was that there is no signal coming from the passenger occupancy sensor for the airbag and that in the event of an accident the airbag may or may not deploy.also it was noted on the invoice that there is no sign of any damage to the wiring.of course my vehicle is not under recall and no longer under warranty.my dashboard is also melting and the material that is used causes extreme glare.so not only do i have a large glare across my window which increases my risk of an accident but possibly no airbag to boot.i contacted nissan since this exact same issue has been found in other years of my model and recalled. All nissan has continued to do is say my vehicle is no longer under warranty and that they will forward my complaint for review.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator remained illuminated and the driver's side air bag indicator flashed continuously. The vehicle was taken to weston nissan (3650 weston rd, davie, fl 33331, (954) 888-6800) and the contact was informed initially that the repair would be covered since it was under warranty when the vehicle was bought back in 2012. When the contact finally called to schedule an appointment, the dealer stated that they would charge for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do since there was no recall and the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 2,500.
The passenger airbag warning light stays on at all times, and now this week the supplemental airbag warning light has been flashing.i took it to a mechanic and they tell me that the passenger airbag is malfunctioning.if the car was in a collision and someone was seated in the front passenger seat, the airbag would not deploy.i have taken the car to the nissan dealership, while this car was under warranty with same complaint, but they could find nothing wrong.funny, how 2013-2014 altimas are being recalled for this exact problem, but the earlier model years have not been.
I haven't been happy since i had my car, which i purchased in 2012 with 45, 0000 miles at the time of purchase. I complained about so many things every other month i was going to get it checked. When you hit a bump you can here something loose underneath the front end of course i seemed like the only crazy onehearing the noise. Then when i took it back again i was told the sway bar arms need to be replaced when this was a problem when i first purchased the car they just ignored now my warranty is expired . The steering lock was one issue and i was told through the dealership that there was not a recall on my car. Until i contacted you guys i was told that there was a recall. Now when i drive the car at a certain speed it starts wining and slows down to 60 mph with the gas pedal to the floor i am furious because i was traveling on the interstate 4 different times going out of town and this happened. Someone could have ran into the back of me. I changed out the air filter thinking that may have been the problem but no it continued. Also sometimes the car wouldn't starti was told by nissan i needed a new battery and i had it checked by someone else they said the battery was fine. The passenger sensor light stays on whenan adult issitting there. Now my sister 2013 nissan altimatransmission is gone and she only had the car almost two years and we were complaining about the issue with the car going a certain speed and making noise. I went to nissan and they told me my car can be put on the machine, but i would have to pay to have it checked. Too many people having the same problems withthese cars.
Son was hit on the right side and front end and the air bag did not deploy on the steering column he was killed.. Updated 11/03/14 updated 7/9/2015 ...updated08/20/15updated 08/23/2017*ct updated 09/30/15 updated 12/30/15*lj
About 2 weeks ago i noticed that my air bag dash light was blinking.so i took my car into the shop and had it diagnosed for $125 (of course) then the service adviser states that a sensor in my passenger seat is not working and it cannot determine if an adult or a child is sitting in the passenger chair. In order for me to fix it i'd have to change out the whole chair assembly.i said why do i have to pay for this, this is a safety issue, so if the air bags don't deploy in an accident why should i be liable when it's a safety issue.this should be a safety recall and not the owners responsibility.i maintenance my vehicle every time on the money and to have a simple sensor cost almost $3,000 i don't think so.
Passenger airbag turns on and off even when passenger is in seat.it occurs frequently and daily.so far nissan has not issued any recalls, heard there was the same problems on the 2008.this was on a 2009 nissan altima coupe.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe' dash is melting.a car dealership told me when the dashboard is melting the airbag on the passenger side will not deploy correctly in a crash.i also can not see out of the front windshield because the shiny sticky mess throws a blinding glare while driving.nissan will not help me.this is a problem with the product used for the dashboard.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe passenger side air bag will go off and on when an adult is sitting in the seat.this has been an intermittent problem.i have had it in to the nissan dealer to fix the problem on two different occasions and both timesthey tell me there is nothing wrong. (it has always done this - every time a passenger is in my vehicle) my research indicates the 2007/2008 coupes were recalled for what appears to be same issue(08v521000). I can't get the dealer to fix the problem.i don't want to die in the crash or someone else to die in a crash because the airbag didn't inflate.help! updated ivoq 05/25/11
Passengers seat air bag sensor not working. When my wife who weighs 113 lbs sits in the passenger seat the air bag is off when some one who weighs 150 or more sits there air bag is on.
Front passenger seat air bag sensors faulty, light indicates air bag off (console amber), also flashing red light in instrument cluster, it's a safety issue, no recalls yet but in the forums it's a lot of people complaining about it, also the whole seat had to be replaced, the cost it's more than $3,000.00.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. Route 17 nissan (45 nj-17, hasbrouck heights, nj 07604, 1-(855) 247-9368) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was excluded from an air bag recall campaign. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima.the contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator illuminates whenever a light weight passenger is seated in the front seat.the manufacturer was notified and stated that anyone over 110 lbs. Was meant to sit in the back seat of the vehicle and the air bag indicator was performing normally.the failure mileage was 2,500.updated 02/24/09. *ljupdated 02/24/09.
I have a 2009 nissan altima where the passenger side airbags are being disabled when a passenger sits in the car. A light on the dashboard shows that the airbags are turned off. This has happened to different passengers, of a variety of weight and size. None of the passengers have been small children. The lightest passenger was 110 pounds and the heaviest was 188 pounds. This has occurred more than 6 times. I have taken this to a nissan dealer twice and they are not able to fix the problem. I have found out that other nissan owners are having the same issue. I do have video proof that the airbags are turned off when a passenger is in the seat. I am horrified that nissan will not authorize a replacement of the air bag sensors. Can you please help me? i do not want anyone to die because of this factory defect.
Traveling 65 mph on the freeway, my daughter noticed her mom's "passenger airbag off" light was on.this happened before, nissan-usa checked the system at mossy nissan and stated the system is working properly.nissan-usa did not use weights to check the weight sensor, they drove around with a 125 lb passenger and concluded the airbag system is ok.nissan countered my safety suggestions below stating it would be very difficult to improve the airbag system due to nhtsa, and they would also need to crash test the car.mossy nissan is knew my wife is ~117 lbs and did not disclose to me the airbag safety deficiency prior to the sale.mossy nissan stated that because this system passed the nhtsa, they are not liable for anything.i counter that based on nissan's position, i am holding nissan corporation, mossy nissan, and nhtsa liable for any injuries which result from injury from an accident and also pain and suffering and any additional distress, especially if the airbag or other safety system fails. The nissan airbag system can lead to a fatality even with an adult 150+ lbs.just prior to an accident, the drive may become rough and the passenger can shift around.for a 150+ lb adult to defeat the airbag system, momentarily lift 1/2 your weight off the seat, as can occur due to movement just prior to an accident.the passenger airbag off light will turn on.immediately drop your weight back into the seat, the passenger airbag system will remain off for 10 seconds, the passenger airbag won't deploy in the crash.nhtsa should require nissan to recall this vehicle and lower the weight sensor to 80 lbs - and also program the flash memory so that the once the seatbelt is fastened, the passenger weight is determined and doesn't change (a passenger doesn't lose 40 lbs just because the road is bumpy) - sensors should mainly determine passenger position, not weight.a better system would have weight sensors in the back seat floor.
Passenger airbag (disabled) light turns on even when a passenger is seated (over 150 pounds).
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact was seated in the front passenger seat the side air bag activated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to have the seat bottom and sensor replaced and that did not remedy the issue. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised that she does not weigh enough to activate the air bag and she was seated improperly.the contact stated that she weighs 140 pounds and the passenger side air bag should not activate.the contact fears that if she were involved in a crash that the passenger side air bag would not deploy.the failure mileage was 30,982.
My husband and i purchased a nissan altima 2009 sometime around october 2009.we immediately had problems with the "airbag turned off " light coming on even though i was sitting on the seat correctly and i weigh around 135 pounds which is more than enough weight to ensure that the airbag off light didn't turn on.i took my car to the dealership and even though i had video on my cell phone showing the problem occurring, i was asked to go on a ride around to see if the situation would repeat itself.because the light comes on randomly, and repeatedly, during that 10 minute ride it did not turn on.needless to say, after much insisting, nissan went ahead and replaced the sensor on the seat.this resulted in no change to the problem and i ride half the time with the "airbag turned off" light constantly on.i am afraid that if i ever get involved in an accident, the airbag will fail to deploy and it will result in my having a serious injury or death. I have not personally spoken to nissan since the sensor was replaced mainly because on the initial contact of the problem, they didn't seem to believe me even though i had video proof.i did want to make sure that this problem was reported just in case others are having the same problem as me.
I own a 2009 nissan altima.almost always when the passenger rides, the airbag off light turns on, the passenger is not protected.i went to the dealer, mossy nissan in oceanside, and the conclusion is that all nissan altimas have this problem -- this model car needs to be recalled so that sensitive enough sensors are installed to protect passengers - the female adult passenger is 110 lbs and not protected, that's a risk nissan corporation doesn't seem to care about.
Passenger air bag disabled light comes on intermittently with an adult in the passenger seat exposing the passenger to the possibility of no air bag deployment in a collision.dealer refuses to repair the problem as he cannot recreate the problem. I have advised him that i have video of the problem and he won't look at it.on 7/28/2010 i notified nissan, cert. Mail return receipt and gotten an case number [xxx].the auto has 11,200 miles and this problem was originally reported to nissan 7/28/2010. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bellevue nissan (14762 se eastgate way, bellevue, wa 98007, (425) 289-1200) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger's side front seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
I have a 2009 nissan altima where the passenger side airbags are being disabled when a passenger sits in the car. A light on the dashboard shows that the airbags are turned off. This has happened to different passengers, of a variety of weight and size. None of the passengers have been small children. The lightest passenger was 110 pounds and the heaviest was 188 pounds. This has occurred more than 6 times. I have taken this to a nissan dealer twice and they are not able to fix the problem. I have found out that other nissan owners are having the same issue. I do have video proof that the airbags are turned off when a passenger is in the seat. I am horrified that nissan will not authorize a replacement of the air bag sensors. Can you please help me? i do not want anyone to die because of this factory defect.
Vehicle did not start.vehicle was successfully jumped, driven for one (1) hour, then turned off, and then failed to start again.vehicle was towed to mechanic.mechanic diagnosed the problem to be a faulty brake pedal ignition switch, which is identical to nissan service bulletin # ntb10-139.vehicle was taken to pine belt nissan, 111 highway 36, keyport, nj, 07735-1424, who fixed the car and recommended i contact nissan corporate for any reimbursement.corporate nissan, under confirmation number 315521 (spoke to raven), stated that "they are not in a position to pay for the parts", even after i told them that i would pay the labor.nissan knowingly has put out a defective brake ignition switch that could cause the car to fail (not start) at any time, and will not work with the customer financially to replace the defective part with a good one.the vehicle was beyond its warranty time/mileage.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. When the contact applied the brake pedal and pushed the ignition button, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred nearly 30 times. An independent mechanic stated that a sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000.
My vehicle wouldn't start after fueling at a gas pump.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push to start button failed to function. The contact had to make numerous attempts to maneuver the push button start and after multiple attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering wheel lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. A warning light illuminated on the instrument panel when the contact attempted to restart the vehicle. The dealer could not locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Car won't start at all. Tried two different key fobs with working batteries, and also tried plugging them into the key fob port, but no luck. After searching online i realized the "ignition steering wheel lock failure" is extremely common with 2009-2010 nissan vehicles. I'm waiting for a tow truck at the office because i can drive home from work!
Electronic steering lock assembly failed preventing the car from powering on or starting.it took almost two weeks for the dealership to receive the replacement part.from my research, it appears that many other people have experienced the same part failure.the part was not covered under the power-train warranty and was almost $900 to get repaired.nissan recommended we report the issue for a possible future recall.
Purchased new 2009 nissan altima on july 31st 2009, car died on august 13th 2009. Dealer stated fusible link failure, to date (aug 19 09) no response from dealer per status on the vehicle. Is there a problem associated with this as it relates to this vehicle ??. Please let me know. Updated 08/27/09the consumer received a call and was told the vehicle had a cracked engine from the manufacturing.updated 08/31/09.
Went out to start car in the am to leave for work and car wouldnt start. All electrics however still did,. Steering wheel was locked i couldnt get it out of park. Tried to jump it. That didnt work eitther. So we replaced the battery. That didnt work. Still wouldnt start. Dealer came and towed it to the dealership today. Said its the steering lock assembly going bad. I need it replaced. Its not covered under warrenty. 723.00 it will cost me. Dealership stated they have had this issue with many many 2009 altimas.. Why is this not a recalled part?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and exhibit trouble moving forward. Also, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed of a failure within the electrical system. The system was repaired. Approximately five months later, the vehicle would not start and was towed to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed (contact could not recall the diagnosis); an unknown repair was performed. Approximately four months later, the vehicle experienced the same failure and the vehicle would not start. The during the failure, the anti-theft light began illuminated and after repeated attempts, the contact was able to get the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ipdm failed; the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage is approximately 21,000.updated 03/02/11 updated 03/08/11
My vehicle was starting and driving appropriately all day until around 5pm on april 24 2013, when i entered my vehicle to drive it was not responsive. It did cycle from acc to on but would not start. All electrical was working with no warning lights of any kind being displayed. I purchased new batteries and replaced them in both of the key remotes, this did not solve the problem. After repeated attempts of starting my vehicle finally started.
Car caught on fire completely totaled. It was driven less than 2 miles parked and shut off. Within 15 minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames.
Car would not start / computer lock / car had to be towed.
Iwas trying to get to the er and when i went to start my car the word "key" flashed on and the car will not start!!!i have already had to have the transmission replaced at 98k miles..now i am stranded and mathews nissan in clarksville, tnsays they will be glad to help for a price.i explained to them it was an emergency and they suggested " i call a friend".. Said they didn't build it and i wasn't paying them for the car, i was paying the bank and to call nissan if i had a problem with how they were built!!! terrible service and unreliable car!!!still haven't gotten medical attention!!!! thanks alot nissan!!!!!!!
My 2009 nissan altima stop working after i started and was getting ready for work. When i got ready to leave i notice it stopped and when i try again itwould not start at all. Come to find out after having to tow it to the dealer it was an internal failure of steering lock assembly. Repair cost me over $1000. Supposedly nissan had offer an extra warranty on the issue but it expired last year which leave me with expense. I try calling nissan to find out if they will cover the cost but did not get any assistance. I don't think it's fair that they will cover the cost since it is a known issue that they are aware of and they choose to offer a warranty that expire. They don't know at what point in time the failure will occur.
Was driving altima running great got ne tires service done. Went to a friends house when i came back to start the altima wouldn't start. I tried everything changing batteries in car, remote batteries changed. I finally came across this video and explain everything that was happening and said nissan is aware of this issue but doesn't want to put a recall on it. It's believe it's a major safety problem what would have happendriving down the highway in their vehicle automatically stop and locked the strain will basin only one direction i would cause a major car pile up with myself and possibly many others because it is faulty part nissan has put in. I have work in the car business for 10 years and i have never seen a manufacture do what they're doing right now. They have put me and my family in major jeopardy.
Electronic steering column lock (escl); this was a covered warranty replacement until january of this year.i was not aware of any recall or that this might have even been an issue.i was parked out near a lake and had to call my friends to pick me up and have my car towed.this is not a small issue, if someone was unable to start their car in a freezing situation they could die.or if i was needing to get a family member to the hospital i would be unable to.
The 2009 nissan altima has an electrical discharge design flaw.the headlights turn off automatically after 5 minutes, apparently the battery rapidly drains even after the auto-headlight shutoff with the car turned off.i purchased a 2009 nissan altima 2500s december 7th, 2008, the car died january 23rd, 2009.i drove the car from home to work in the rain.the car was parked for around 10 hours, after returning to drive home, the car was dead - the keyless entry didn't work, using the mechanical key to enter the car, the start button didn't work.aaa couldn't tow the car due to a height beam blocking the tow truck - the car couldn't be moved because the car was frozen in park due to the dead electrical system - the trunk couldn't be opened with the switch on the trunk or by the switch on the dash.aaa jumped the battery and the car has run for 3 days now without any problems.the battery was so fully drained that the radio needed to be reprogrammed with the time and stations. This raises questions of how many safety systems relying on the battery will fail - for example the car can roll away if shutoff in neutral - if the battery discharges, is the shift gear then frozen in neutral?the rapid discharge of the battery with the car off is a design flaw which leaves the consumer stranded, potentially in a dangerous situation.
My cvt transmission belt broke but before this happened my speed sensor was failing and also my step motor i've had this car for 2 years with very little problems also the car is stuck in neutral.
When my daughter went out to start the vehicle,the security system for the steering column lock/unlock would not allow the car to be started due to it saying that the steering column was locked when it actually wasn't.this seems to be a very common problem in all of the 2008-2009 nissan altimas.it has been at the nissan dealership for 5 days now,and they are telling me it will be another 5 days before they can get the part needed due to it being on backorder.these cars should be recalled by nissan before someone gets stranded.the only thing that can be done when this relay quits is to have the car towed to the closet dealership.this repair costs around 1000.00 (labor,parts,towing),and that is if and when they can get the part.
The car doesnt start because the car's starting system is faulty. It is called electronic steering column lock (escl) failure. Only nissan dealers can fix this issue and they charge exorbitant amount of money for replacing a small part and for labor. This is not caused by a user error but because of a defect with this model itself. There are many such complains online and happens to people randomly. This is a severe health and life hazard. Me and my wife were about to leave for remote places when this issue happened and if that would have happened, we would have been in a huge mess! nissan does not even have the courtesy to reimburse the full repair amount. I didn't even ask for the hotel and trip cancellation reimbursement but still they are not ready to budge. I escalated it to three levels but to no effect. This is sad. There must be a recall on this model. My car just has 60k miles on it and i feel cheated to have to pay $1100 for nissan's fault just for the repair, let alone additional expenses i had to incur to book hotel last minute for two days and incur charges for the hotel stays for the rest of my trip. My honeymoon trip was screwed up because of nissan and they are saying they can only reimburse me for the part which is only half the cost. I will sell this car as soon as i can and will never ever buy a nissan car again. But, i would like to see this car recalled asap before it leads to someone's death.
After arriving home, i parked my car and went into the house. When i attempted to re-enter my car approximately 1 hour later, i pressed the brake and pushed the start button as i have done since purchasing my car approx. 4 months ago. The car would not start. The push brake sign was still illuminated and the steering wheel would not move. The brake was very hard. I left the car alone and said i would try again in the morning. I went to my vehicle at about 8:30am in the morning and problem occurred again; however, the engine finally started about 5 minutes later. I drove the car to the dealership and they diagnosed the issue to be a faulty break switch. Since the car was no longer under warranty (36 months/ 36000 miles) i had to pay $173.00 to fix this issue which would have been more if i had not complained that the dealership was charging 2 hours labor and diagnosis for a 1 hour job. After researching the issue online i have found several other owners experiencing the same issue with their 2009 nissan altima. Nissan needs to address this issue as i could have been stranded in a remote location or overnight.
Beware to anybody who drives a 2009 or 2010 nissan altima. For no reason whatsoever, it will decide to not start and strand you - severe issue. It's escl (electronic steering column lock: your car acts like it was broken into and / or stolen), which is clearly a manufacturing problem which they refuse to put on the recall list, even though it's listed on nhtsa's service bulletin (national highway traffic safety administration). After researching this issue, there are thousands of complaints of same issue for consumers, some nissan service centers paid for it under lifetime warranty of the car, some did not. Very inconsistent! the same item for murano was listed on the recall list, yet not altima. Nissan extended the warranty on this specific issue to 6 years for altima, conveniently mine expired 2 months ago (no notification of issue and / or extended warranty). It will cost me almost $1,000.00 to repair their defect (which i'm grudgingly paying as i need my car and they know it)! time for a class action stance (maybe morgan & morgan), so tired of the little guy being screwed by these big companies! i loved this car until sunday, i now feel very unsure of its reliability, not to mention the money pit it may become...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...
The car was driven to a doctor's appointment.when we returned to the car, it would not start.we jumped the battery and nothing would happen.no lights would turn on in the car and the brake was very hard to push down.we did some research online and found that there was a huge problem with the steering mount.we attempted to get it started the next day by following directions online but no luck.we had it towed and found out it was in fact the steering mount.it is a large expense, impacted by the fact that the car had to be taken to a nissan plant to be reprogrammed, adding an additional 280 dollars.this part needs a mass recall!
Ecsl went out and my high school daughter was driving the car at the time as we were out of town, this could really be a hazard and definitely was costly as far as towing, thank god we have an extra vehicle but she had to find transportation, had the stress being 17 and not really knowing what to do, the car sat until we got home to have to towed to dealership, missed some of school.this part definitely should be recalled and put back out there indefinitely to be warrantied.i had heard nothing prior but good things about this vehicle and then after reading about the same year and model of vehicle i am praying after the fix this will be the only time it happens!
Car will not start and is illuminating the yellow key symbol.had to have it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a failing electronic steering lock control board.they told me that the part is around $500 and with labor the total is $950.furthermore, the part is on back order and they do not know when the part will be available.they indicated possibly two weeks.was also told that this is an issue that is going on with this part and that i should call nissan to file a complaint with the consumer affairs department at 800-nissan1.it looks like there are tons of people having this issue, so if you are as well, please log your incident/complaint with nissan at the number above as well entering it on this website.
Electronic steering column lock malfunction. Vehicle was stationary. Would not start. Stranding wife in 0 degree temperatures.
Upon arriving back to car after attending church it would not start. Steering wheel was not locked, ignition light would not come off of lock, battery was good. Had to have vehicle towed. Left us stranded. Talked to nissan dealership in austin and said it was probably steering lock mechanism as have had several problems with 2009 nissan. Said it was not under warranty and would cost around $1,000. Upon researching found this is a very common problem! why not a recall?
Issue:unintended acceleration conditions:2pm/clear/parking lotwhile 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 about1-1/2 to 2 car lengths; slammed into wall.airbag did not deploymy 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.
Electronic steering column lock failure.engine would not turn over and electronic key warning light (yellow) lit. Car would not start and left stranded. Resorted to rapping on the escl box mounted under the steering column which works with varying degrees of success. Nissan is aware of the issue and extended the warranty of the part but, to the best of my knowledge, never attempted to contact or notify owners of the need to replace this part. My warranty for this part expired in october 2014, but it was unknown to me since my first issue was may 2015. Nissan dealer estimates $1016 to repair.
Steering lock does not disengage and the car does not start, something wrong with electronic control unit.
Car could not be started and had to be towed to a nissan deal where they charged me $900.00 to fix.this is a defective part, electronic steering column lock, that nissan knows about. They extended the warranty for this part and have it listed on the nissanassist.com website. It is specific to the 2009 altima and maxima. They refused to help with cost in anyway because the warranty expired 2 months prior...even though they know it is a big enough issue to have the extended warranty on it. If the part is defective...why put any time frame on it. Do a recall, or fix them as it happens.
I have a 2009 nissan altima that i purchased as a pre owned in 2012. Since that time i have brought the car to the dealer for oil changes and repairs on many occasions. At no times while the car was getting serviced was i informed that there was a potential problem with the steering wheel lock sensor and the car would ot start and because of that nissan had extended the warranty to cover the repair or replacement of the part, earlier this week my car would not start and i had to have it towed 35 miles to my mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a steering lock sensor failure. The cost to repair the car was 725.00.i conducted some research the problem and found several articles on line concerning the problem and that nissan had extended the warranty. Again, i was never notified in person while the car was being serviced or by mail by the dealer or nissan. Based on my research i believe that the dealer or nissan had the obligation to notify me of the potential problem. At the time that the sensor failed i was approximately 35 miles from home and had to have the car towed. At times i have my grandchildren with me and this could have been a more serious situation if they were with me.
Today the steering wheel control lock went out. After doing some research i found that this is a common problem and there is not a recall to cover this defective part. Clearly nissan has acknowledged this is a problem as they have had recalls that expired. This is not a maintenance issue that an owner should have to pay for. This is strictly a defect in electronics system. What would happen if my wife and 4 year old were stranded on days where the heat in memphis can reach indexes of 115 and it can get as cold as 10 degrees?
I went out to start my car and it would not start.the nissan intelligent key warning light was on which the manual warns of a malfunction with the electrical steering lock system.the car will not start and so i will have to have it towed to the dealer to have it fixed.when i check to see if it is on recall it does not appear to be however there are numerous complaints just within the past few weeks of this problem .i think nissan should look into this and recall the faulty part.
Start stop butting is stuck in lock position therefore not starting the car. Fobs door unlock, lock, trunk and panic buttons work but car does not turn on. Car will not turn on when fob is inserted in the left hand side insert either. Happened at 67 east shore road, holbrook ma after car was shut off for the night. Next morning it didn't read the key.
Takata recall . Nissan altima while parked at a gas station, the steering wheel completely locked. Key fob was still working and could open and lock the car but the car would not start. The dashboard displayed the key alert. I tried putting the key in the slot while door was open, nothing happened. Came to find out it' a defective steering wheel column lock. Replaced it but scared to drive it as it is still showing the key alert and might leave me stranded like it did the last couple of times an hour away from home. A lot of complaints about this part that nissan is not covering for all 09 altimas. The part is defective and nissan wants up to 1200$ to replace it. Expensive cost for an older car and for the fact that it's nissan's fault for selling a car with a defective part.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When attempting to start the vehicle, it was unable to start. The "push to start" did not start the engine and the steering failed. The failure was included in an extended warranty; however, the contact was not sure if the vehicle would still be covered. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Passenger occupant sensor has failed. The amber passenger occupant dashboardlight always remains on.this means that even with the seat occupied by an appropriate sized adult, the light says the occupant is not being 'sensed'.also, the control panel above the steering wheel has a red flashing airbag light.the nissan dealership says the error code indicates a failure in the passenger seat occupant airbag sensor. My cost is at least $2400to replace the passenger seat.i am unable to pay that kind of money.i am hoping for a nissan recall or technical bulletin on that make, model and year.i see many other years of this make and model had the issue and the manufacturer fixed them at no cost. That is what i am hoping for.this car has never had an accident.this just happened out of the blue.
Dropped my son off at school, when i returned to the car, it would not start at all. The car recognized my key was present but push button did nothing.manually using the key slot would not start the car either.had to have the car towed and am being told that will cost $800-1100 to fix steering lock and that parts are on back order.doing an internet search i have found literally hundreds of complaints on the same defect over the past three weeks.this did occur on a very cold day, about 10 degrees at the time.
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.
Car will not start.steering lock mechanism malfunction.car parked on street in front of our house.at least i'm not on a trip.nissan won't fix under a recall.they had an extended warranty to cover this problem, but it expired.owners of pre-owned cars were never notified.
2009 altima sedan would not recognize my key this morning and the steering wheel was locked up.the anti-theft immobilizer system was engaged and the car was rendered useless. After contact with the dealer, there are many people with similar issues, the part is on back order and "they will contact me the part becomes available and when nissan corporate determines how they are going to handle this problem". Meanwhile the consumer is without a vehicle.i purchased this vehicle new and it has been excellent up until this point with no mechanical issues but this is something nissan should take care of immediately. Huge inconvenience!
The car shakes badly when on reverse and i can smell a burnt wire but hard to locate where it's coming from.
My car was not starting. It was indicated as no key. I called nissan customer care. They told that my cars warrenty expired on march 2015. My cars first registration date is november 2009. I have heared that the ecsl of nissan altima is having 6 years of warrenty. But i am told by the nissan authorised dealer - pinnacle nissan scotsdate phoenix that my warrenty expired. My car have not completed its 6 year and i am wondering how the warrently would void. I have replaced the part from my pocket as well, i am really disappointed. It would be great if nissan can refund the cost of replacing the part.thanks,binu.
Steering lock controler is broken and its a common problem on all altima and nissan doesn't take risponsibility
Parked in garage, wouldn't start, steering lock system was not working so the engine didn't recognize the push button start, had to have it towed to auto mechanic to have the part replaced for $1,000 plus towing! nissan stopped using this part in 2010 so they must know it was a bad part. I could have been anywhere when this happened and been stranded.
Vehicle was parked, stationary when i went to start it. Nothing happened when start button was pressed. The car was recognizing the key fob, due to the fact that when i didn't have it, it was saying no key. However would not start even when fob was present. Contacted nissan service department, they said it was a common problem, after googling the issue i was surprised at how many sheer numbers of the same exact thing was happening. $1200 later, my car is fixed just because of a faulty steering column lock, which even the private mechanic stated was a big problem, adding that nissan responded by changing the lock on the 2010 and up models, however not compensating any current owners. Mechanic also advised that the part is so faulty that it will go out again in time. Im taking car back to dealer the car had 50k on it when i purchased this should have been replaced under warrant i cant afford 1200 bucks if not fixed im not paying for a lemon car
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel lock column failed. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Thevin was not available.
Steering wheel lock causing the car to stall completely.
Have had several issues with my 2009 nissan altima.i bought it november 2012.by february 2013, i replaced tires.was sold a car with incorrect license plates that owed registration fees to dmv.i almost got towed and didn't know why.between february and november 2013, i replaced brakes, another set of tires, third brake light twice, and battery. May 2014, took it to rogers & rogers dealership for an oil change. Maintenance other light and tires on.(car was bought with a flashing tire maintenance light on) mounts and struts were replaced and was advised to replace sensors.august 2014, car wouldn't start again.steering lock unit needs to be replaced. It's not covered under extended warranty.rear left window doesn't work either. Everything adds up to over $3000.
Car would not start would not recognize key fob. Electrical steering control lock failed. Left daughter stranded. Vehicle was stationary.
Drove my car early this am with no problem. When i returned about 3 hours later it would not start. The brake was very hard. The interior lights works, horn, and headlights. However only the key fob indicator and push brake indicator lights in dash. Dealer said it was a bad fob. I had it towed to nissan and the fob was not bad. Now they say it's the main computer. They will not be able to do any more research until monday. I am seeing a lot of this same problem in here. I am very nervous.
April 20 got off of work went to my car and it wouldn't start. Thought it was the battery and had battery replaced.vehicle still will not start.looked on line and seems it is the steering lock system failure that is disabling my car.called dealer and they said there is no recall on this part but yet every time i look something up online i see hundreds of complaints of people experiencing the same problem on the same year and model.
My wife parked her 2009 nissan altima 2.5s and turned off her engine on 11/15/14.the next day when she went to start her car, it refused to start, giving her an error code that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. There was no way toget around the problem and we eventually had to tow the car to the dealership to get it fixed. My wife was lucky, in that she was somewhere safe when she was stranded. But, since she had no prior warning that the part was about to fail, she very easily could have been stranded somewhere much less safe.nissan is aware of the problem and has issued an extended warranty for this specific problem for the 2009 altima, while issuing a recall for all other models with this part. Unfortunately, our vehicle fell outside the extended warranty window and nissan will not help with the repair. I find it very disconcerting that nissan would prefer to have its customers figure out that they have a problem by getting stranded in possibly dangerous situations than issue a recall to ensure that the problem never happens in the first place. I am asking that the nhtsa makes nissan issue a recall for this problem so that others are not put in potential danger.
Steering lock failed stranding me with a non starting car 190 miles from home with a toddler with no heat or ac.... It is a common nissan failure and nissan will not assist
Steering lock assembly failure left us completely stranded.we returned to our car and the start button did nothing.after researching the problem, i was able to return with a hammer and after striking the interlock several times, it started working.the only permanent repair for this is to pay the dealer $1,000 to replace the module.this is a safety issue because it could leave my wife stranded randomly at anytime or any place that she drives the car.nissan has extended the warranty, but this failed 6 months after it expired... This should be a recall
Car will not start after pressing brake + start button.the steering wheel locks and the brake pedal becomes stiff.only after trying multiple times will the car actually starts.
Have had this car for 2+ years now, lived in arizona and florida.i now live in maryland.this morning was slightly colder than normal, with sleet coming in last night.my wife attempted to start the car this morning while i was away at work and could not get it to start.looking at the dash indicators, it showed the orange intelligent key light on, and when i tried to start the car, the ignition button would not switch out of lock.tried to get the car into neutral, but brakes appear to be firm in place and will not unlock the shifter out of park.looked online for a few solutions, but none have worked so far (unhooking battery, moving the steering column).called the nissan dealership near here and they want me to tow it in before they can even guess at the cause (which i would have no issue with if this was an uncommon thing, but there are numerous reports of this online, most pointing to the same thing: a shoddy part that i need to pay $500 plus labor to replace ).eventually this will have to get fixed, but what is most disheartening is the fact that this could have happened anywhere and left my wife stranded for some time.i just lucked out and it was sitting at home.mileage is ~21k.
Wife went to drive to work in morning car would not do anything. Turn over or sense the key. She tried other key and same thing nothing. Googled issue and nissan admitted there is a issue with electronic steering lock column. Instead of fixing issue they just extended warranty in hopes that when not if it went out warranty would be up. Called nissan north america they told me car is over warranty but if i take it and get it diagnosed and there are no other problems they may help cover repair cost. Did just what they said local dealer confirmed it was my electronic steering locking unit. Called nissan back they called dealership and confirmed. They then called me back and said we cant do anything its out of warranty. Why make me pay more then say oh no we cant help you. So i had to waitfor nisasan to tell me either yes or no they would help after they said no i called dealership to go ahead with work they no longer had part another 2009 came in with same problem. My local dealership is coast nissan of san luis obispo. Car gave no warning escl was going out and once it goes out your stranded this is a issue nissan should have addressed but would rather save money and not fix defective issues.
I had no electrical service in the vehicle at all, the ignition would not turn on the steering wheel was locked.
Electric steering lock failed and rendered car useless and unable to start. Wheels locked in place. The car was parked. Nissan ultimately removed the mechanism in further generations of cars and denies all responsibility after an arbitrary 3 year warranty extension. No science behind the 3 year warranty extension and no help past the deadline. Cars continue to fail beyond the initial 3 year warranty and become inoperable unless a >$1000 repair is performed. A car not starting is a safety issue depending upon where this issue occurs.
I was parked in the driveway at a relatives, had to move my vehicle from the driveway to the streets.when i came back out to start my vehicle to go home six hours later, it would not start.i contacted triple a, they wasn't successful getting my vehicle started, so i had the vehicle towed to pep boys which was unsuccessful, then i had the vehicle towed to the dealership.
I finished work late at night during a snowstorm, only to find that my car would not start and i had to get a tow. Nissan later explained that the cause was a defectiveelectronic steering column lock (escl) unit.because this malfunction occurred a few months after the 6 year extended warranty, in addition to waiting hours for a tow truck in a snowstorm, i was then forced to pay $1000 to fix nissan's defective part.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when activating the push-to-start button. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the security indicator warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
On a recent cold morningi got into my 2009 nissan altima, at 7:00 am and drove son to school. Came home and parked vehicle. Got back in car at 3:00 pm and car would not start. The car had been fine that morning. Push start would not get out of "lock" position. Headlights, inside lights, brake lights all worked. Steering wheel was not locked. Would not get out of "park". Battery was tested and not the problem. Fuses were checked and brake switch checked and not the problem. Looked on internet and found multiple incidents where steering lock mechanism was faulty on 2009 nissan altima, and was not engaging and therefore the car would not start and was locked by immobilizer. The only option is a $500.00 plus part from nissan and another $500-600.00 to install. Car was towed to dealership at cost of $109.00 to me, and the estimate from the dealer to fix the now diagnosed steering lock malfunction was $1,100.00 making this a total cost of $1,209.00 on a vehicle that has less than $60,000 miles. I looked on the internet and found the following information by another dissatisfied customer : 1.nissan did a recall on their more expensive model nissan gtrs was recalled, part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, being replaced by 48700-jf00c and called campaign id p0309.2.same part number is failing for nissan 370zs as well, same years and same part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, yet they are not being recalled.3. This problem is also occurring in nissan maximas and nissan muranos however i could not find the part number.4.in all models of nissan this part was removed in mid 2010 due to consistent failure. There should be a make-wide recall for all models for this part, not just the gtr because it's the most expensive of them. Call 1-800-nissan 1 and complain, i am...
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the keyless ignition failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering wheel lock was replaced. After the vehicle was serviced, the intelligent key failed to start the ignition. The vehicle was not repaired for the second time but the details were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. Updated 02/19/16*lj updated 5/20/18
I was at the storage unit cleaning it out when i came out and the car would lock and unlock, but the brake was hard to push down, and with you pushed the start button it will not come out of the lock position. The car will not crank up at all.
I went to run an errand and when i came back out to my car from the store, it wouldn't start. I found that the "no key" warning light was lit on the dash and the vehicle security warning light would turn on when i tried to start the vehicle. When i pushed the start button, nothing happened, it stayed in the "lock" setting. After trying everything i could think of (with no tools available), including using both keys, to get the car to start and reading the owner's manual i realized that my car was not going to start. I was able to get a ride home and researched the issue where i found hundreds of complaints on the nhtsa website, along with threads on forums describing the exact same issue. I had to get the car towed to the dealership, where it was replaced free of charge because nissan knows that this is a failed part and has extended the warranty. However, there should have been a recall on this as this failure renders the car incapable of starting and since there seems to be a lot of people affected by this failure. I have contacted nissan about paying for my towing bill since, if there was a recall, i could have driven my vehicle to the dealership while it was still working to have the part replaced proactively instead of having to be stranded and charged for a towing bill.
Wife drove car to work, got ready to leave and car would not start. Security lights on dash was lit up .i came home from work tried extra key fob and tried new car battery, still would not start. Had car towed 25 miles to dealer and was informed the problem was steering lock assembly module, a well know problem with the 2009 nissan altima. This cost me 1124.00 dollars and should have been covered in a factory recall.the 2009 nissan altima is notorious for this problem. The car only had 68428 miles at time of incident
Several things are wrong or gone bad. Nissan suppose to be awesome vehicles with good reputation but tell you if i had known or could have for seen all the trouble, wow. 1. Have had problems with steering wheel locking, ok that was fixed it has done it again. Module is bad. 2. Had to replace transmission very costly 3000, and was told that in a couple yrs would need it again. Push button start is part of the locking issue so why is this not fixed from what i have read it's an ongoing problem,actually the same issues withmy 2009 altima is exactly what thousands of others are going through, why is this not fixed why are we all still having these problems,my car is taken all the way to nissan dealership in louisville ky. Oh about 45-to an hour away, for all regular maintaining, all the way down to the oil changes.like i said nissan suppose to be superior vehicles this has been a nightmare, i can't afford to pay the price of fixing the car every time i turn around. Trade in on it sucks, resale privately does too. Something needs done, how many hundreds of thousands of people have the same problems with their altima
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While parking the vehicle, the theft system locked without warning and prevented the vehicle from starting. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the theft system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,690.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated consistently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor failed on the passenger side of the vehicle. The seat bottom assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The electric wheel lock system failed rendering my car non operational.after researching this issue online it is a well documented problem with this car and potentially dangerous.there is no warning that it will fail and is not due to maintenance neglect.when it fails it disables the ignition system to the car so you cannot even switch to the accessory function.it can also leave the steering wheel in the locked position making it very difficult to move the car.this occurs when the car is parked and try to start it.
While in motion and making a left turn onto an intersection my steering wheel was making it more difficult to continue turning left and then it locked. Was going to hit a concrete barrier between road and sidewalk where pedestrians walk, had to hit the brakes to prevent a crash. After a couple of seconds the car iluminated all the lights in the dash and told me the car was off. I was able to turn on the car, the steering wheel unlocked and was able to go in reverse a bit to complete my left turn. Had a similar scenario many years ago when first purchasing the car, when accelerating in the highway nd driving straight the steering wheel locked and the car stopped accelerating because the gas pedal locked, couldnt turn tge steeribg wheel at all. Felt as if the car turned itself of even though car electronics were on such as the radio. Seconds later the lights iluminated in the dash and was able to turn on the car and steeribg wheel unlocked. Brought my car to the dealer but they could not find any issues, so they decided to restart the computer and did not have the problem again until last thursday where it turned off on me while turning. Exrremely dangerous and car is unsafe to drive.
This is probably the coldest day we have had in east texas this winter especially when including the windchill factor.i came home at 5:45, parked my car in the garage, and went inside.when my son when to start the car at 9:30, it would not start.it would not recognize his key, he woke me up and we tried mine, it still will not start.we spent the next four hours disconnecting the battery, manually moving the car in and out of the garage, and even tried to jump start it as suggested on this site.nothing worked.the car will not recognize the key and has the key light flashing in the top left corner.there was no warning and i am grateful after reading all of the complaints on here that it went out in my garage.we have narrowed it down to the steering lock module failure.the battery is only 2 years old and all the lights work, the car just won't start because it won't recognize the key fob.i'm going to call the dealership where i purchased this car this morning but i am very concerned about the lack of availability of this part and how i am going to get alternate transportation until this is fixed.this is a known problem with this part and was covered by warranty which was extended for unlimited miles for this part only. Currently, the part is not available due to high level of failures across the us. Part is susceptible to higher failure in extreme cold weather. Nissan you need to make good on this or it will be the last car many of us will buy from you.
Drove car to gas station and after filling with gas car would no longer start.car did not recognize key fob.the steering lock is broken and requires $800.00 to repair.spoke with tow truck driver who took car to dealer and they tow a lot of these to the shop each week with the same problem.incident is not isolated.
Just finished a 13 hour shift at work when i went out to my car to head home.the key fob opened the doors but would not allow the ignition to start.i had the car towed to the dealership and they told me it was a steering wheel lock failure, which nissan is well aware of.i spoke with two dealerships which told me this is indeed a chronic issue.i submitted a claim to nissan consumer affairs which they denied since my warranty had expired 8 weeks prior.when i returned to the dealership they again advised me to complain to consumer affairs as they had 5 cars come in for the same problem in the 4 days that my car was there.i again called consumer affairs who told me again that my claim was denied on the grounds that the warranty was expired, they would not budge on this.i had to argue with the representative for 15 minutes before he would have his supervisor call me back, still waiting for that call.nissan is very aware that this part is defective and expect the consumer to eat the costs when the part inevitably fails.they say that this is not a safety concern, but do not take into account the possibility of being stranded.nissan does not stand by its product or its consumers.
Our 2009 altima, left us stranded in a remote location. The car was parked and turned off. We have aaa so we didn't have to pay for towing. But we thought it was something simple like battery, or batteries in the remote key. Research has shown us that is a known problem with this specific year make and model of vehicle. And nissan is clearly not helping they're customers with this safety issue . We where luckier than some people that have been stranded in worse places, with children and no warning. This fix is costing us $894.00 at the nissan service , i filed a case with nissan they refused to help, so we where stuck once again with our car at the service center with a $105.00 diagnostic charge. So we couldn't take it somewhere else for less expensive repair. They caught us hook, line, and sinker .
Without warning the vehicle would not start after being driven an hour prior to the malfunction. The key fob indicator light comes on but the car will not start or respond to the start button. The key fob unlocks/locks the car. Upon researching the issue online, i discovered that the issue is with the electronic steering control lock that keeps the car from being stolen or started without the key fob. This is, from what i discovered, a known issue with nissans and in my view a major safety issue. Nissan has made this a warranty extension instead of a safety recall for reasons unknown.with no way to tell when and if a steering lock will fail it is a game of chance that many nissan owners are losing. If you are like me, and purchased your car used, it is safe to say that you will not know about the issue until its already too late. On top of that, since it is a warranty it has an expiration date. Which means that if you are unfortunate enough to no know about this and it fails there is a good chance that nissan will not fix it for free.
Turned off my car to get gas when i went to restart it wouldn't turn on.had the car towed to dealership to get diagnostics completed as recommend from nissan. I see this as a major safety issue as i'm a single woman stranded in a bad part of the city waiting helplessly for a tow truck. Then had to ride along with a stranger (tow truck driver) to the dealership. Results came back as steering lock unit needed to be replaced. Filed a case with nissan to have this covered as they put out an extended warranty for this part. The case was denied because they said the warranty expired in march '15. I now have to pay $1008.21 that other customers didn't b/c their issue fell within the warranty time. It makes no sense that some customers are being covered while other are not b/c their issues happened earlier. Nissan has clearly recognized this part as an issue and are now not treating all customer's fairly. They said that i should have received something in the mail about this and it was all over their website. Well, i didn't get anything in the mail & i'm not sure if most people are looking into how their car is going to breakdown in the future so i was never aware of this until it happened.
I live in the country and was prepared to leave town to visit my sister. I pack my car and get ready to leave (my car was in perfect condition in my garage all night) i went to start my car and nothing! i assumed the battery at first but the lights would turn on. I called nissan and i was told my steering wheel lock device needs replaced. I was told that i would have to tow my car in, pay for parts and labor. I ask nissan, if this is so common then how was i not notified of this?i learn this device was put in place for protection against car theft and designed for the key fab to undo the lock up. My car was not in threat of being stolen, and my key fab would not allow the engine to start. I was left stranded for no reason and without warning. I start researching that i am not the only one. There are hundreds effected by this faulty device. I can't believe nissan has not recalled or set out notice to warn people, or offer an extended warranty. I watch a video on how to trick start the engine. You pull down the bottom of steering wheel and tap the metal lock device with a hammer. This allows my car to start some times. I've been stranded out of town, at a grocery store, and in the middle of no where all due to this defective device. What if it goes out while driving and causes an accident and/or death? i'm scared and upset until nissan does the right thing to fix this
09 nissan altima just over 44k miles the steering wheel lock malfunctioned. No lights on dashboard, brake pedal very stiff, the vehicle will recognize that the key is inside and outside and is inserted at the location on the left side on driver and is able to lock and unlock but it will not start at all. Towed to dealer and as i am over my 36k warranty but not over the 3 year warranty i had to pay over $800 to fix for a vehicle that is not even over 3 years old. I will not buy another nissan again.
My 2009 nissan altima will not start, can not move gears, lock or unlock doors and windows don't work.the part had a recall that needs to be reinstated.if this happened in the middle of nowhere i could have been raped or killed.this is a tremendous safety issue!
Three months after installation of a new (dealer provided) battery, the positive terminal and cable had to be replaced due to heavy corrosion.the original car battery failed because of heavy corrosion around the positive terminal as well.the dealer service department said that the harness and cable should have been replaced at the time of battery replacement and do not know why this wasn't recommended.they stated that these batteries routinely vent excess gas that should condense into the battery compartment.they did not address the issue that heavy corrosion re-accumulated in a very short period of time (shorter than recommended maintenance intervals for the car).further, this is not the first time i have heard of an altimabattery issue as my sister had to replace her battery twice as well.i would like the nhtsa to investigate if this is a repetitive issue with these batteries as this could lead to a safety problem if the car were to spontaneously shut down during driving due to battery malfunction.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that after pressing the push to start button, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the passenger side air bag warning light flickered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/06/16*ljupdated 09/08/16.
My 2009 nissan altima 2.5 sl started without a problem. Stopped at the store, was in there for 10 minutes. Came out, my car wouldn't start. It would lock and unlock, lights worked, but wouldn't start. Attempted fixing for 2 days by driving up to the parking spot with a bunch of tips and tricks online but ended up towing my vehicle to nissan dealership and spent $800+ to get it fixed.refer below links for similar complaints, should have been a recallhttp://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/steering-wheel-locks/http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2009/electrical/car_wont_start_key_anti-theft_light_blinking.shtml
2009 nissan altima car would not start. Left stranded at work. Had to have car towed to home and then towed to dealership. Cost of electronic box in steering 1100.00. This is wrong so many people are having this problem. This should be a recall.
On a regular day, i drove my car to work in the morning. And it was parked at my workplace parking lot (luckily). In the evening, my keyless entry got me inside the car.but the brakes wouldn't engage and ofcourse, the push button wouldn't start the car. There is an amber light with a key sign inside it flashing on my dash screen. Lights would turn on so i was convinced it must not be the battery. When i looked it up in the car manual, it's supposedly an intelligent key sign.since it was around 7:30pm, i couldn't get it towed immediately to the dealer workshop since they were closed.the next morning, i got it towed and the dealer workshop diagnosed it as "steering wheel lock unit needs to be replaced" and it would cost a whopping $850 (not including towing). Not just that, the part is back-ordered! so my car is in the workshop indefinitely as of now!i bought this car from a certified pre-owned dealer just six months ago and i have the seven year limited warranty on it too. The workshop said that this is not something my warranty can cover! my current mileage is 26000. And nissan is supposed to be reliable?this problem is not something i have brought to my car and when i researched it on this very website, hundreds of other nissan altima users have the same problem. This is clearly a manufacturing defect and i truly hope nissan address this problem asap and reimburse our hard earned money.
My wife and two young daughters were stranded for a time due to a sudden issue with the steering lock mechanism. This suddenly made the car inoperable and left them out in 102 texas summer heat. After much research this seems to be a fairly common and known issue. We bought our car from a dealership in 2014 and we not made aware of this issue or any potential warranty extension. This is a $500 part (excluding labor and towing fees) that can and has stranded people with little to no notice. How is this acceptable?
Would not start, electronic locking mech malfunction....pregnant wife got stranded without warning in negative degree weather.....safety issue.....not to mention , tow bill, time lost from work, and making arrangements,obtaining,paying for alternate transportation, while the part is currently on back order for going on 2 weeks now......luckily wife was only 30 minutes from home or could have been worse but was still potentially very dangerous getting stranded in negative degree weather.
Failure of car battery18,730 milesi noted a strong smell of rotten eggs a few months ago and found that the positive post on the battery had considerable corrosion.i cleaned it off as best i could and hoped that would solve the problem.the smell of rotten eggs has continued and the corrosion returned and even more.it would appear that the positive post is no longer sealed into the battery.the battery is no longer a sealed maintenance free battery and thus is allowing sulfuric acid fumes to leak out around the post and corrode the terminal and all connecting cables.
Takata recall, defect steering lock unit, unable to start engine! after parked nissan 2009 altima at a shopping mall, "nokey" light is on, car can be lock and unlock through remote control key, but no display information visible at the dash board, wheel is locked and unable to switch gear. Nothing can be done to the car!
I own a 2009 nissan altima on may 16, 2016 i arrived home at 10:30 i parked the car in my drive way turned the car off an went inside my house. I prepared my dad's lunch and went back inside the vehicle when i attempted to start the car it would no longer start the a red car light with key was blinking and a orange key as well my windows are rolled down and won't roll up and its been raining please help i called nissan they asked if without hurting myself could i jerk the brake and start the car they want me to pay for a diagnostic at nissan this has happened to so many people
Steering wheel lock /ignition , car not able to start using key fob , total steering and brake lock . Got off work and could not start car , was running fine prior to work 7am
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine would not start. The contact had an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle but he was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the ignition warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available.the failure and current mileage was 50,000.
The escl died today, at night here in maine.searching the for this problem, it seems that this is a known issue with nissan, which did nothing to prevent my teenager from being stranded, at night.i see the part is on amazon for only $400, and takes about 30 minutes to install.why does a dealer want $1000 for a repair of this sort?this is crazy - considering that nissan even extended the warranty on this part to 6 years - i just missed the deadline.
2009, nissan altima 2.5s. Would not start, yellow illuminating key in left hand corner. Towed to dealership said could be one of 3 things. I told him i looked online and it was the steering wheel lock mechanism. He called me the next day and confirmed the problem. Cost would be 900 which included a freight fee of 50.67. First time ever for a shipping fee at a car dealership. Mileage is 60,149.
2009 nissan altima would not start. Dealer said that it was an issue with the steering lock mechanism being stuck. Went to nissan usa's website and saw that a lot of people were having this issue, and it has been talked about all over the internet. So many complaints about this very issue that it looks like nissan extended a warranty covering the cost to fix the problem if this happened to your vehicle. The caveat, they only extended this by 6 years. Took it to the dealer and they told me it was the steering lock. I called nissan, and they told me that i missed the coverage by two months. If there are so many people having this very issue, why isn't there a recall. It's a clear product defect.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering lock mechanism failed and the driver was unable to start the engine. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the steering lock mechanism would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The 2009 altima escl failed in my car.the key fob remains programmed with the vehicle however the steering column will not unlock thus rendering the vehicle immobile.i was stranded in a remote area approximately one hour's drive from my appartment.this is a known issue of which a 'service campaign' was issued by nissan.however, my vin was not part of that campaign.
I drove to walmart 5 miles from home with no problem. I came out of walmart and the car will not start. It was towed to the dealership where i was told the ignition switch was bad. I paid $900 to fix it.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After opening the door with the key fob, the vehicle failed to start as the key warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock was damaged and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
The push-button starter system failed, leaving me stranded. This is a steering lock issue very common to this make and model.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the push to start feature failed to start the engine without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
My car would not start and the intelligent key warning light was on. This happened with no warning (the car drove fine 1 hour before). I was stranded and had to get the car towed to the nearest dealership. The problem was the infamous escl unit (electronic steering control lock). I was informed that the warranty had been extended to unlimited miles and 5 years...and expired 6 months ago. $1028 worth of repairs later the car will start again. No help from nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that all attempts to start the vehicle with the intelligent key failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 16,501.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine failed to start when engaging the push-to-start switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the steering lock mechanism would need to be replaced. The required part was ordered and the vehicle was scheduled for repairs when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
2009 nissan altima intermittently will not start.car will only click over and unable to shift car into neutral.air conditioning and radio work, but when you press on brake to start car nothing happens. Dealers were unable to duplicate problem, but have been got caught out many times when car would not start and had to notify aaa. This is a common problem with many nissan's and it is not covered under any warranty or recall.
My wife was about to head home from work in the afternoon.the key fob unlocked the car like usual but the car was unresponsive in her attempt to start it.the key light was illuminated on the dash.we tried a number of things but the push-to-start button wouldn't change out of the 'lock' position - even to go to 'accessory' mode.i had the car towed to a local nissan dealer which informed us that the steering lock unit malfunctioned and will have to be replaced.the car will not be able to start up until it is fixed.the part is not under warranty and costs close to $500.my final quote was $864 from the dealer.the car will have to be reprogrammed, so there is no way to circumvent the dealer's cost.nissan needs to own up to their mistake and recall this defective part.
Trying to start my 2009 nissan altima, it would not start!!! the brakes were almost stuck and the car simply would not start! the lights in the car turned on with out a problem so i know it wasn't the battery, plus i changed it 2 years ago. After reading many many reviews, 2009 nissan altima are having issues with the start button, now i have to pay tow company to take to dealer and pay so much money.please please nissan help replace this!!
Nissan has refused to recall their faulty electronic steering lock unit that is needed to turn the vehicle on. If it does not lock the wheel in place it will not allow the push start ignition to start the vehicle, thus leaving their occupants stranded with no option other than to have their vehicles towed to a nissan dealership and forced to pay upwards of $1200 for the replacement of a defective factory part. They offered a extended warranty to address this issue, but neglected to inform consumers of this. They are clearly trying to get out of paying for their mistakes and are passing the cost on to their unsuspecting customers.
The steering lock mechanism failed suddenly. I drove to the grocery store and parked in the parking lot. When i got back in my car to leave, the car didn't start. It didn't recognize the key fob and did not allow me to use the override system. The steering lock warning light came on. I had it towed to the nissan dealership service center.the nissan dealership service team informed me the steering lock mechanism had failed. After doing research, i found this is an ongoing problem with this make and model. Nissan extended the warranty for this part but it had expired. This is an ongoing issue with this year, make and model and nissan should be forced to recall this part and reimburse people who had to have it repaired after the extended warranty expired.
The electrical steering column lock (escl) failure which wouldn't allow the car to start is the most stupid thing i've ever heard. And that nissan wouldn't recall it is a big shame on the manufacturer. On top of that, they charge ridiculously expensive to have the part replaced ($600+labor)??!!this is super unsafe for drivers in the northeast as we may get stuck in a cold winter freezing to death for what? there is even no mechanic problem with the car. Just a little wedge-like thing that wouldn't drop to where it's supposed to be???? ridiculous!!
My car wouldn't start after work and couldn't figure out what was wrong, until i searched the internet for some help, and found that this is a known problem with altima's from 2009 2010.i contacted corporate nissan, who informed me that the warranty expired two months ago, exactly, and i would have to have it diagnosed by a nissan before they consider covering faulty parts. My car was towed to the nissan repair, who confirmed that the power steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced for $1020.00. Nissan mechanic said that it is a known problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's. I reported back to corporate, who said they would "investigate" my claim, and assured i would be contacted two days ago. Never received a call, despite several attempts to reach them, and convenient for nissan that the department i need doesn't have an available telephone number.
Drove car to blaney elementary school in elgin sc. After leaving school got in car pushed brake and pushed start button and got nothing! yellow key light was on. Had vehicle towed to nissan dealership. Was told today that the electronic steering column lock needs to be replaced and the cost is $1208!!!! googled the problem and see that thousands of other nissan owners are having the same problem! nissan needs to step up and issue a recall on this now! i will never buy another nissan again!
It was the first chill in chicago and the car was parked in the street. When i tried to start the car it would only light up the intelligent key warning light in the dash indicating an issue with the intelligent key-less system. Upon further research (a simple google search "nissan altima intelligent key warning light issues") indicated that is a very common issue with altimas and is related to the "steering lock" mechanism. I had to tow the car to the dealership and a quick call to the service department quickly confirmed that this was something they service frequently. The dealer himself indicated that the last part in their inventory was just fitted in another car. This is used certified nissan altima and the extended warranty did not cover the repair. The total cost of the repair was $1299.30.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The failure occurred without warning. The electronic steering key light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The steering lock unit cause the car not to start. There is a defect with the unit. I have contacted nissan and have open two case files(case#16923576 & case# 19538658) only to be told that there is a recall for this issue but not for my vin#. Last night i was stranded at work in a dark parking lot for 4 hours because my car would not start and it is still in the parking lot. I called nissanonly to be told the same thing that there is no recall for my vin#. Nissan knows that there is a problem with this steering device and should be recalling all of the cars. To fix this problem is around $1200.00 which i do not have. I am the consumer who purchased the vechicle and it is the responsibilty of manufactor to fix and repair there defects. I google my issue on you tube and found several videos with people having this same issue. To get my car started i have to remove the dash under the steering wheel and beat on the steering lock unit until it unlocks so that the car will start.i am 63 year old female and this is something i should not have to do to start my car. What if this locks while i am driving, will someone have to die before this problem is fixed. Enough is enough i am afraid to stop and turn my car off for fear it will not start. This has been an on going problem that began 12/23/2014 and continues every day.
We are currently experiencing what so many nissan owners have noted online... The steering lock mechanism has malfunctioned. (the key light is on, the steering wheel won't lock, doors still lock/ unlock). This is a widespread problem in the electrical system, and many people have expressed frustration online. It is electrical, so all our proper maintenance performed means nothing.our situation was the 90 year old grandfather stranded at the grocery store parking lot for 2.5 hours. Once he returned to the car, it would not crank.the car is just now to 90,000 miles, and now we learn that nissan was aware and extended the warranty for a time, and now it has expired. There was no notice sent out nor was there an official recall. Our $1000 repair bill for a common problem spanning several years and several models is not acceptable. Please force them to do a recall!!! it's a widespread, known issue that they are already aware of.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to push the vehicle over to the side of the road with other consumers who stopped to help the contact. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Drove to work on 6-4-2016. Went out to move my car and it wouldn't start. Lights were working, alarm was working but car would not start.i noticed a tiny key emblem on the dash that i had never seen before, come to find out it is the steering lock which there was a recall on. Called nissan dealership to fix it and was told the recall expired in july 2015 and it would cost me approximately $900 to fix. I cannot afford 900 dollars for something that they should be fixing for free as it is a nissan induced issue and nothing personal. I have been without a car for almost a week, having to beg rides from people just so i can support my family with the (2) jobs that im working.
The electronic steering control lock malfunctioned and would not allow me to turn the vehicle off. A certified mechanic had to pull the fuel pump fuse to stop the engine. Dangerous. Could not start the vehicle after shut down. Nearly $1000.00 in repairs.
Car was parked for 8 hours,went to start and nothing would happen,key light on dash was light.steering wheel was not locked.battery ok,fob working opening door locks.
Car would not start after a school meeting on evening of 12/1/14. Locks worked fine and remote start would still start vehicle, but would kill again after hitting start button. Tried jumping car battery and changing batteries in key fobs with no success. Had car towed to local shop next morning on 12/2 for review. After looking at car on 12/3, local shop advised the issue to be the electronic steering column lock. After reviewing this to be a common issue, so common nissan extended warranty for this model for this part to 6 yrs unlimited miles (my car has just under 75,000 miles). Called my dealer (who i purchased car brand new and have all regular oil/service maintenance done there) and asked about it. My 6 yrs expired on 11/22 (9 days prior to issue) so would have to call nissan consumer affairs for any chance of covering under warranty. Nissan stated they would no't listen to me until i had a dealer review the issue. Had to pay local shop for their diagnosis and incurred another towing expense to get to my dealer (which is the closest) 30 miles away. Dealer confirmed issue and in order to get my car back as i needed to use, i authorized repairs (over $1200 for just the repair). Submitted my claim then to nissan for all my incurred expenses (which was $1500) but was fully denied. Was told 9 days is the same as 3 years over the warranty in their eyes and they can no't do anything, including even covering the additional towing and diagnosis fees incurred to meet their requirement of the dealer to review. Seeing the large volume of complaints here and nissan's own admission of known issue by extending warranty for this model year and part, something more needs to be done. Very disappointed in nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. On several occasions, while attempting to start the vehice, the message "no key" appeared on the instrument panel and prevented the contact from starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to jeffery nissan (located at 30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, (586) 510-1378) where it was diagnosed that the locking mechanism that received the signal from the keys for the touch start needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. The vin was not available.
Drove my car to location, turned car off, returned to car 5 minutes later would not start. Thought it was battery, fuse, or dead key fob battery. Called dealership service manager stated other people have had same issue. He instructed me to turn steering wheel and push ignition button...didn't work. On my dash panel i noticed the key light symbol was lit up, when i tried to start car with the keyfob that didn't work either. Had to have car towed and at dealership to change the steering lock. It malfunctioned and cannot be repaired needs to be replaced. Part has been ordered and should be replaced on 03/21/2013. Estimate is 914.00.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key fob failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
I went to the supermarket yesterday. When i came out, i was able to unlock my doors and pop the trunk with the remote. My car would not start and the electrical icons appeared on my dashboard. I called aaa and they stated they believe it's an electrical problem.my carlights , horn, windows and doors work i just cannot start my car.
The 2009 nissan altima has a defective "steering lock" which causes owners to be unable to start their vehicles.this defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause.when this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced.the car cannot be started at all.thus, owners of the 2009 nissan altima continuously find themselves stuck in very inconveniant circumstances with no ability to drive their car.this can be very dangerous for drivers who are in remote or dangerous areas.this same occurance happen to follow me this week when at work.my car would not start and after swapping remote keys plus looking at online forums, i realized this is something that happened to other owners of this year/make/model.the streering lock was swapped in 2010 by nissan.hopefully this can help a large group because i'm about to spend money on repariing my vehicle and this could cost approx more than 500.00 in parts alone.my car is still not starting after 4 days of not being able to turn it on.
My 2009 altima, while parked, will not start, and apparently, after investigating the problem, the electric steering column lock device is defective. I have seen many complaints online about this problem. I have heard there should be a recall on this device because of the frequency of its occurence.
This morning was very cold. I warmed my car up, went to vote. When i left the poll, i get to my car and it won't start, says that there is no fob in the car. The red security light is flashing. So i put the fob in the "doghouse" that is supposed to work as a back up method.. Nothing.. Still won't start.. Disconnected the battery, reconnected and tried again.. Nothing. Did all my research to find many many page so complains about it.. It's the steering lock mechanism. Seems they did away with that feature in late 2010 models.. Guess they know why.. So now i'm stuck with a $700 bill for an issue hundreds of people are having. As a matter of fact, my car was the second 09 of the day with the same exact issue. Coincidence?? i think not.
The car failed to start; i see lots of complains where the steering wheel locks in place and so does the brake and the car fails to start.i had the same problem twice already and the dealer told me to replace the key less switch however, the problem continues and i see that the problem was not the key.as i can see others are having similar issues of the car locking in place and the problem is more than just the key problem.. This should be definitely recalled.
Veh was driven for a period of time and then stopped to get gas.veh would not start again.a yellow key indicator came on the dash and vehicle still would not start. Had it towed to dealer and diagnosed as the steering lock module.
I got in my car the other day to run to the store and the cars push button ignition would not start the car,the llght on the dash suggests that the steering wheel is not locked,but it is locked.vehicle is parked in my driveway
My original incident date was not correct and i did not include the vin# of the vehicle so i am submitting an updated complaintdate complaint filed: 12/08/2014 component(s): electrical system , engine , steering date of incident: 11/27/2014nhtsa id number: 10662919as previously stated i drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 12/04, i drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5 se to work and it started up just fine. However, when i went to leave work for the day the car would not turn over. The keyless remoteallowed me to lock and unlock my car, but the car did not start. Instead an error code shows that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. Also, there is a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash that intermittently flashes no key. There were no prior warning that the part was about to fail including any lights on the dash panel. I was left stranded trying to find a way home. Due to being in a parking garage i had to leave my car for several days waiting for a tow truck with clearance to enter the garage. Since i cannot afford to pay the repairs at this time i have been a month with no car. Nissan is still refusing to repair my car indicating that it falls outside of the warranty extension period. Which is interesting considering there is a detailed letter explaining the warranty which clearly states, "nissan has decided to extend the nissan new vehicle limited warranty, as it applies to the escl unit, from 3 years / 36,000 miles to 6 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first." - http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/programdetails.php?menu=61 basic math shows that 6 years from 2009 would be 2015 not 2014. So i am still not certain as to how i am outside of the warranty period. Seeing as how my claim was originally filed in 2014 this should make me eligible for repairs under the covered warranty.
My 2009 nissan altima had a defective electronic steering lock unit that rendered the vehicle unsafe and unreliable for my wife as driver and her passengers.she had to get stranded and have it towed before the third dealer we saw about the problem could diagnose the root cause.she was in an unsafe location three hours from where i was located when the part malfunctioned and feared for her safety.the service advisor said this model has had several issues in its history with this particular part to the point that nissan extend the original warranty until april of 2015 -all according to a service advisor at the third dealership i went to.when malfunctioning, this unit renders the vehicle absolutely motionless and presents an immediate unsafe and hazardous situation to the driver and all passengers.the dealer suggestedi contact nissan consumer affairs which i did and spoke with a representative in franklin, tennessee, who denied my request for reimbursement of the cost of the part. I did not request total reimbursement and thought we could work this out in good faith, but to no avail and my gesture was dismissed.nissan knows this part is defective and even extended the original warranty.according to the service advisor, there have been problems with this part and it should be recalled nationwide on all applicable vehicles.this may be the reason why nissan extended the original warranty on this particular part because they knew it was defective and problematic. I believe that nissan should replace the part on the altima models affected at no charge to the owner because they know and are aware that the component part is has a history of being defective, unsafe, and unreliable.
Leaving work to go to lunch and my altima wont start. Push button start not responding and will not move from lock position. Changed the battery to my car along with battery for key. Still nothing. After doing research on the internet i found that my problem is the steering lock control module, which seems to be a big problem for several other people as well. My brother was able to locate the steering control module and held in the start button, and the break and at the same time he tapped on the module and my car started. We were able to drive it home thankfully without calling a tow truck. 100% without a doubt that is the problem with my car and it will need replaced. I am scared to drive my car anywhere because i don't want to get stranded somewhere. I started my car the next morning and it did start, who knows how long it will last until the part fails again. I will need this replaced but really feel as through nissan should be doing something about this problem due to the hundreds of people with the very same problem.
On a very cold day (o degrees f), the steering lock control unit failed and car could not be started.car needed to be towed to dealership and the steering lock control unit replaced at a total cost of $1106.98.
I bought the car at roughly 54k miles. Approximately around 62k, the air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. I work on residential ac units. My pressures are equalized. I bypassed the pressure switch temporarily during diagnostics to see if the pressure switch was the issue. The problem continued when bypassed.the issue is either the clutch specifically or the compressor is bad.here recently, i have noticed a "jerking" motion when attempting to accelerate. Obviously, this will be the shift solenoid or the cvt. Cvt fluid is good.these issues have been going on with 2009 altimas for over 8 years now. Why hasn't there been a recall? what is required to get a recall in effect? there have been multiple complaints regarding cvts, start/stop procedures, and ac problems, but not one recall concerning this has happened. Nissan refuses to help.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. A warning light illuminated and displayed a message. The contact was stranded for over an hour. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Steering lock failure will not allow the car to start up on 09 nissan altima.electrical works but ecsl doesn't allow sensor to start the car.car was stationary, in the parking lot.finding now this is a well document issue with many makes/years of nissan vehicles.
My husband went out to start the cars in the morning before work. The nissan altima would not start. The brake was firmly pushed and the brake lights came on. We have replaced the key fob batteries and the fuse for the engine starter. The key fob locks and unlocks the vehicle, but the car will not start. The desk shows a small yellow key symbol in the top left corner. We have contacted a mechanic about having the car towed. It seems several others have had this issue and nissan is doing nothing about it. I will never, ever, ever purchase another nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fobs were defective and needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while attempting to start vehicle, there was a security alert warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer and was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
My nissan altima 2.5 s coupe was functioning normally with no issues whatsoever until 3 mornings ago when i was at home and leaving for work. I opened my car door with the push-button key and turned on the headlights without issues. When i pushed the start/ignition button next to the steering wheel on my parked car, there was absolutely no response from the vehicle. The engine did not turnover or make any noise suggesting it was attempting to. I had driven this car 8 hours prior and saw no lights on the dashboard or abnormal noises indicating that there was an impending issue. After doing my own research on the problem and having the car evaluated at a nissan dealership, i discovered that i was not alone in having this occur, as there had been other nissans and infinitis from that year that have had the exact same issue with the escl (electronic steering column lock) unit. Numerous people have been in the same situation as me at different times of the day/night and locations. This poses a significant safety risk to people who operate this car. There is absolutely no warning that there is an issue with the steering column and can happen anywhere, at any time, and in any weather. Luckily i was in a safe area at the time when it happened to me, but i fear for anyone else that has this occur in an unsafe location or in unsafe weather conditions. I believe that nissan should be held responsible for the problematic car part, regardless of when the car was purchased, that has obviously given several people issues and can leave people stranded somewhere without any warning.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe with 63,200 miles would not start last saturday, 2/1. The steering column was locked, the brakes were locked, and the push to start button would not light up or start the car. The red light for the key was flashing and the car could never be started. My vehicle was towed to leith nissan in cary, nc where service members there said this was a common problem and currently have two other vehicles in line for the same part. The electrical part for the start button is on serious backorder and the company has such a high demand for it that even nissan corporate is saying it will be a few weeks to get the part in. The service staff at leith nissan in cary, nc said this problem has been common and that nissan was not recalling this part though they have knowledge this a serious issue affecting many nissan car owners for a some time now. Leith nissan told me to call corporate and anyone else i could to raise this concern and that maybe something would be done. Hundreds of other nissan owners have posted this exact problem online and filed claims as well. Nissan needs to recall the part and reimburse those affected for rental cars and other expenses. I called the nissan corporate office demanding reimbursement for rental car fees. The nhtsa needs to put a stop to this and enforce nissan to recall this part on all altima's. Apparently this exact part has already been recalled on other nissan vehicles.
Driving on interstate with cruise control engaged at 70 mph, speed dropped to approx 30-40 mph. I had the pedal to the mat and it wouldn't go any faster than 30-40 mph. Took it off cruise control, it still wouldn't pick up speed with the pedal to the mat.suddenly car accelerated to approx 80-90 mph and would not slow down when i removed my foot from the gas pedal for at least 30-60 seconds. The speed then dropped again to 30-40 mph for about 5-10 minutes until it would take off again. It would accelerate for only about 30-60 seconds then would lose power again and wouldn't go above 30-40 mph.tried to reset cruise control and still would not fix the issue. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed asap.if travelling on the interstate in normal traffic, this could have caused an accident very easily.this happened late at night with no other cars on the road at the time.
There was a malfunction with the electronic steering column lock. I went to start my car and it would not start. The electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that he engaged the automatic push-to-start button however, the engine failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the steering key lock would require replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. The vin was unavailable.
Steering lock defective, known problem by nissan since 2009, refused to recall the cars involved.i just spent $923.00 to fix my '09 with 91k miles on it.car left me stranded in a safe spot, fortunately.after i parked, walked away for a few minutes, tried to restart, nothiing but the two key lights in the dash, horn, overhead lights and alarm.steering wheel would not lock.this needs to be an active recall and owners reimbursed for the work involved!!!
My vehicle begin to not start properly around november 2014. It has since got to the point that it will not start, due to a malfunction of the electronic steering control lock. I found this out after some trouble shooting and research. I also found that this is a known issue with this vehicle and yet a full recall was never made, due to it being labeled as not a safety issue. My wife and 18 month old son were stranded in 14 degree weather for over 3 hours today and the wind chill was below zero. I do not understand how a company like nissan can get away with saying this malfunction is not a safety issue. Nissan has acknowledged the issue, but claims it will not be covered as our car is out of warranty. We never received anything stating that there was possibly a defective part on our car. There are numerous complaints about this online and i'm sure several have already filed complaints here as well. Nissan now wants us to pay out of pocket for an authorized dealership to diagnose the problem that we have already diagnosed, i find this to be an unacceptable business practice, which indicates they are more concerned with money then the welfare of their customers. I have had several vehicles that had recalls and never once was i required to pay to have it checked out.
I went to the valero in cabot, ar to get gas this past wednesday morning before i was to go to work, and when i got back into my car and it wouldn't start. The intelligent key indicator light was on, and would not start. I could not press the brake it was very stiff and the start button would not come out of the lock position i read the owners manual, called the north little rock nissan dealer, and realized there was nothing i could do except have it towed to the dealership. This is a 2009 model with 55,000 miles, and i take great care of it. The mechanic called me later and said i need a new steering lock unit. He said it would cost about $1200.00 to repair, and he said it isn't covered under warranty, and there was no recall, and to let him know what i wanted to do. This is faulty equipment from nissan and this issue could not have been prevented by anything i could have done or not done. Not only do i not have 1200.00, but i have 3 kids and a job i that i need to get back & forth to. I have been stranded for 3 days now, i have missed work because i don't have another mode of transportation, my insurance covers nothing except $75 for the tow, and i have spent countless hours on my phone with nissan. I'm without car, no way to get to work to support my family, and do not have enough groceries to survive the w/e !!! there should already be a recall on this, as i have read & been told by nissan this has happened to 08,09,10 models. There definitely needs to be a formal recall on this part because it has affected too many people and it could easily result in death if the lock out takes place in traffic.. I have been unable to get the dealer to work with me, much less return my calls or emails. I may very well lose my job if i have to take off work anymore, because i do not have another means of transportation... Pathetic.
Instrument panel does not light up and car will not start, it doesn't crank, not even a click form the starter, the steering wheel does not lock. Seems to be the electronic steering column lock (escl) as i googled for similar complaints of other owners. Nissan extended the warranty to 6 years on this issue, however cause they know this is a safety issue with this car. They should extend the warranty for a well known defect indefinitely. If this happens in the middle of nowhere is a very serious life and death issue.http://web.archive.org/web/20150219214832/http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/programdetails.php?menu=61
As with dozens of other complaints online, when i attempted to start my 2009 nissan altima (which had been sitting with its engine off for no more than five minutes), the key illuminated on the dashboard, the steering and brakes felt unresponsive, and the car would not start.late, cold, and rainy the night of the incident, the car was towed to the dealership the next morning.the dealership diagnosed the problem as a failed steering lock unit--a result that is unsurprising to anyone who types those symptoms into a google search.for the small fee of $900, my car was back on the road two days after the incident.given the frequency with which this appears to be happening to other owners, there is little doubt that this a manufacturing defect that presents a significant risk of injury should the car not start in a remote area or in the path of traffic.
Parked car turned it off then when i returned the car would no longer do anything. It is a push to start and is not controlled with a key. So therefore when i got out of the store and returned to the car it no longer worked. It is said that this happens frequently to '09 altima's yet they can not find the parts to my car.
My car will notstart this is the 3rd time this has happens in2012 they changed my car battery and in 2013 it wouldn't start after work and itowed it to the dealership and they changed the steering and break lock mechanism and now 2016 my car won't start and it is the electronic steering column lock and now there is no warranty, so it is costing me about $900 to 1,000 to fix a problem that should not behappening or that should have a life time warranty.
Stalledat interection would not turn on. Had to be toughed to dealer.defective sreering lock. Second time this part replaced. Numberouscomplaints by others with petition submitted to senior vp sales marketing brian carolin. Dangerous in remote or dangerous areas. No response.
My 2009 nissan altima has been failing to start daily since 07/13/2015.it takes me 20-30 minutes to get car started.key fobs appear operational.while pressing the break & push button to start the car, the radio comes on but the car doesn't start.it makes a clicking sound & won't do anything.i have to wait a few minutes & retry several times before starting.
There is a plug under the dash board close to the steering column that comes lose.the car will not start when this happens.this is a common problem with other altima owners.
My car it would not start.there was absolutely no activation of the ignition system.after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start.the steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced.this is all part of the vehicle anti-theft immobilizer system.the cost to replace this unit was $1,062.90.i feel this is a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. 1.this was a fully functioning car (except for anti-theft glitch) that left me and my daughter stranded in a very remote area.2. Nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system can disable the vehicle leaving driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer because of ant-theft system glitches.3. The car, being economical, should not require an over $1,000 repair because of an anti-theft device circuit malfunction.4. There are several conditions that can occur that will result in the nissan altima becoming immobilized stranding drivers.i am stating only one.this is particularly dangerous especially to female drivers.5.i feel that nissan should come up with an override code or device that will allow a driver to escape from potentially dangerous situations that were created by nissan's vehicle immobilizer system. Especially when the car is fully functional except for an anti-theft immobilizing circuit falsely telling that the vehicle is not ready to start.i believe this is a serious safety flaw in their vehicle security system.
Drove car to work everything ran fine. Went on break and got in car it would not crank. The indicator light appeared( yellow keyless light) on the left side. Looked it up in my car manual and it says steering electrical problem call nissan. So now im stuck without a car and i am still making car payments. This sucks. I've been reading other comments about issue. It seems that this has happened a lot. Supposedly there was an extended warranty that only lasted up until feb. But its now july, so i guess im assed out. Smdh!! this car needs to be recalled asap
While driving back to work from a lunch break, i noticed the"key warning" light illuminated. When i arrived l put the transmission in park then shut off the engine. Proceeded to exit the car then to lock the car.nothing happened. Tried again and had the same result. Tried to restart car and had the same result. Electronic key with a new battery did not work. All electronic mechanisms did not work.
Car won't start do to a defective escl electronic steering column lock. The car left me stranded after work at midnight. The car is useless it does not start. I was never informed by the dealership of any problems with the escl.
Went to start my car aftera day of work...it has the push button start, pushed it, with my foot on the brakethe car did not start so i proceeded to follow the instructions in the manual to start the car when their are issues,still could not get the car started so i had it towed to a local nissan dealer.this happened on a saturday they wouldn't be able to look at it till monday to make a long story short the steering lock control unit had gone bad $750.00to fix it.after doing some digging on the internet i see that this isa problem that has affected thousands of consumers on several different nissan models with different model years.with varying miles.i believe that this is a faulty part that nissan has used,shouldn't this partbe a recall and the consumer not have to pay for nissans bad design.
9:30am - started car.proceeded to drive 35 minutes.stopped car, went in the house for 20 minutes.came out, got in car. Will not start.the following was observed:1. Intelligent key will unlock and lock the doors, trunk, sound alarm.2. Small "key", yellow in color symbol illuminated on the dash.3. Start button does nothing, will not move from the "lock" position.failure: steering lock control module (342.99 + tax cnd).took it apart, reset the gears, back in action (for now).canadian customer.
The electronic steering column lock malfunctioned leaving the vehicle unable to start.this issue needs to be recalled before someone is stuck in an unsafe situation.
While driving my nissan 2009 altima today the warning light (yellow key) came on after hitting a pot hole, when i had to press on my brakes to stop at a red light the car killed and the red car warning light started flashing , when the car came to a complete stop i put it in park and tried to depress the start button. Nothing happened, the car was not recognizing the intelligent key. The yellow key warning light means the steering mechanism is failing so the intelligent key won't work. So here i was sitting in the middle of traffic with a car that won't start and i cannot get out of park to put in neutral to push out of the traffic. I had to have the car towed. After much research i am finding this is an issue known by nissan they no longer put this part in the 2010 have done recalls for this on other models and years but not this one. This is a safetyy issue and should be a recall are they waiting for someone to get hurt before they issue a recall?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push to start feature failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000...updated 03/29/17 updated 08/03/2017
The intelligent key system failed rendering the car completely inoperable. I drove the car which operated perfectly with no warning lights, turned it off and next time i got into the car to start it and drive away. The intelligent key (pushbutton start) did not recognize that the key was in the car so the car would not start. The steering wheel was lockedso could not be steered, could not be pushed due to the car being locked in park.no accessories functioned inside the car.the remote functions on the key fob all worked, door locks, trunk release, panic button, but the ignition system was a complete fail.there is no bypass for the average consumer.while it is certainly inconvenient, it could also be dangerous if the car was to have been shut off in a remote area, in sever cold or beside a busy highway. The vehicle was stationary point of failure, parked on a side street.i was fortunate that i was at a relatives home as the temperature was -3 with a wind chill of -15. Nissan realized that the steering lock mechanism was faulty and originally offered a free replacement for this part which is estimated to cost between $500-$900, but from what i have read they have rescinded that offer as of january of 2016.
This past saturday 2/8/14 at approximately 9pm i ran to the store. After shopping when getting back into my car it would not crank; it's like the car did not recognize the key. Steering wheel was locked, brake was stiff and red key light appeared on dashboard. I tried everything, nothing. I had to call my husband, to come get me. Luckily i didn't go far!! we had the car towed monday morning to the dealership where it was purchased and were informed it was an issue with the sensor in the ignition recognizing the key fob and that it would be covered under extended warranty. The part to fix this problem is however on back order and they cannot give me a definite answer as to when it will be received? on wednesday 2/13 i was provided with a rental until our car is repaired so at least i have transportation for work. Our car has less than 20,000k miles (i know i don't travel too far) and is paid for, so this is very disturbing. I suppose as long as it's fixed and is warrantied for any future issues for this same problem, i will have to deal with it - but this could be a very dangerous and inconvenient situation to place people in. If this is a known problem there needs to be a recall to alert customers to the situation. Our dealership has been very pleasant to deal with, have been accommodating, just can't answer the "when the part will be here question"; which isn't their fault; i have no complaints with them they have been great. I would just like the problem to be acknowledged so that others don't have to suffer the same inconvenience and possible danger of having this happen to them.from previous posts this is not an issue that just happened to me!
I went to osh with my kids.when we got back in the car it wouldn't start.sat in parking lot for two hours.had to have car towed eventually.problem was a faulty steering lock control unit.looked online - apparently hundreds of people have had this problem with the 2009 altima (and imagine all the ones who haven't posted online).if you do a search in yahoo for "steering lock control unit," 2009 nissan altima automatically pops up. They need to be recalled.it's not safe to have a car with a known problem that will cause it not to start and leave you stranded.eventually, someone is going to get stuck somewhere and be hurt or killed.
Car will not start.the ikey light and the "red key" security light come on.the ikey opens the door locks, trunk.holding the unlock key down resulted in the windows rolling down.could not get the widows to go back up.disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, replacing the battery in the key fob, using either key did not work.towed car to the dealer for diagnostics.
The car will not start. There is a yellow key light on the dash and a red car light that blinks. The battery in the key is fine and opens the car doors and locks them ok. I got into the car this morning and it will not start.
After stopping at the store my car no longer would start. I live in texas where it is hot, this is a danger to be stuck and no way to fix it. The key light popped on. Apparently after research it is noted nissan is aware of the electronic steering lock problem. If there are so many issues why not recall the part instead of leaving motorist stranded. If the part malfunctions there is no way to move the car. I'm not sure where it is ok to charge 1200 dollars knowing your part is defective. This problem has left me stranded 3 different times.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While in park, the vehicle failed to start and "key fob" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was an extended warranty for theelectronic steering column lock (escl); however, the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I was leaving work as i approach my vehicle which was parked in the secured lot;i used my smart key to unlock the door in which it did. And when i entered my vehicle it did not start. The indicator on the dash was showing representation of no key in the vehicle but my key could still lock & unlock the doors. I proceeded to change the battery to my smart key 3x and to no avail did that fix my situation.
Went out to start car, and would not start.key fob allows me to open and lock car, but i am unable to get my car started.i am being told that this is a common issue for the 2009 altimas, what with the steering column locking, and not being able to start.nissan has been aware of this problem, and still no recall.i will have to pay to have this vehicle towed, and possibly have to pay over $1000.00 to have repaired.this issue usually occurs after 55,000 miles, but i am just at 33,000.please wont you help those of us with this issue with a recall ![xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Got home turned my car off went inside to get gift cards came back outside trying to start my car, but it wouldn't start, all i saw was a yellow key light. Lights worked fine i tried moving the steering wheel and putting in neutral and trying to start but nothing.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While trying to start the vehicle, the power steering lock was faulty and the warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while in park, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,120.
Got out of vehicle to run in to the store, got back in the vehicle and it would not start.
I was trying to start my car and it would not start. The switch which allows the car to know you are pushing the brake did not work (push button ignition). I tried to put my key in the slot to start the car, but the car does not start if the car does not sense the brake is being pushed. This is a huge hazard. Good thing i was not stranded somewhere. I called nissan with no help at all. A search on the internet revealed this is a problem that has not been addressed. The part number replaced is intermotor sl2110. Please respond with your investigation on this. Thank you.
When i entered my car i noticed that the push brake light wasn't on like it normally is for the intelligent key start. I pushed down on the brake and it felt very stiff. A yellow key light kept flashing and everytime i would try and start the car it would stay in lock and wouldn't even try to start. I didn't hear the ignition, nothing. I tried to check the battery, i used a different key, i put the key in the slot and nothing worked. I was stranded. The car was working fine and had no previous indicators that something could go wrong. As i searched online for a fix i found many people who had the same problem and had to pay a huge amount of money to get it fixed. Nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system of the steering wheel lock can disable the vehicle leaving a driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer. This a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. Nissan was supposed to be a reputable company. However, with these types of malfunctions, and no support for their customers, i feel very unsatisfied and unsafe with my purchase. Nissan needs to provide a recall and fix these sensor issues.
Electric steering wheel lock (ecsl), is well-known defect that is known across all 2009 nissan altima, maxima, and early 2010 350z. I was filling up at a gas station when my car did not start. I was left stranded at a location that was unsafe location due to this defect. This lock would not allow me to start my vehicle nor go on accessory mode, thus i was not able to roll up my windows. I was not informed of this defect or extended warranty. My extended warranty expired last month. Nissan north america rejected my claim to repair this problem.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle but the vehicle did not recognize the key. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 65,000. The vin was unavailable.
After our first real freeze of the winter (low 20's), the car was locked up for no reason. Pressing the push button ignition, inserting the fob into the key holder, nothing will start the car. The brake pedal is heavy, no lights comes up on the instrument panel and the steering wheel is totally locked out. Had to get the altima towed into a local dealership and come to find out it's a steering wheel lock out control unit that needs to be replaced. Car just came off the 36month warranty in september'12 and i am now turning in the 39month lease and now a $1k repair. Thanks nissan... Also, had the nissan original battery replaced twice! original battery only has an 18month prorated warranty! not sure if it all relates somehow. This steering wheel lock control should be a manufacturer's responsibility to keep it for the life of the car.
Parked can in front of store and attmpted to start it but it would not start. Yellow "key missing" light comes on but it won't start. Key battery is new, car battery is new, won't jump start.car is dead.turns out to be the steering lock mechanism. Only 57, 000 miles and this is only one of many issues we have had with this car.new battery (2)new brake switchnew alternatornew a/c pumpnew front rotor.
Airbags light for both passenger and drivers side came on indicating that they will not deploy.
Car won't start due to the electronic steering column lock being defective.
Car was found to not start.battery had power, no other obvious issues.car was inoperable for the weekend.towed vehicle to nissan dealership.battery tested low and was later replaced.however, the steering lock was found to be defective and needed to be replaced.battery replacement is understandable being that the car is more than 3 years old.lock steering mechanism however resulted in the car being inoperable.parts for the lock steering mechanism totaled $534.19 plus labor which totaled $282.88.total bill with new battery was $1,037.64.considering all failures listed on this page of this same part, a recall should be considered.nissan apparently has recalled other steering locks similar to this ongtr models.
Attempted to start car with "push to start" ignition.car sensed key, but i was unable to start ignition although i stepped on brake while pressing button.lights work in car.steering wheel is locked.car starts with autostart using fob key, but when tries to put car in drive it shuts off.attempted to put key in slot and push "start" button, but that attempt was also unsuccessful.previously car was working fine.
Trying to start vehicle, yellow key warning light came on and car would not start.this happened without warning and i was stranded at lunch 15 minutes from work with no way to get back.the steering lock unit failed to disengage.this part should be recalled since the same part (i've heard) was recalled on other nissan models and can leave anyone in a dangerous situation.
The electronic steering column lock suddenly failed, resulting in the inability to start the car.i had to tow the car to the dealership to find out that the issue is out of warranty and would cost be $900+.after researching the issue, i found thousands of similar experiences with the 2009 altima and it is clear that nissan is well aware of this issue and they have not issued a recall.i was stranded, away from home, and had to rearrange my entire day while coming out of pocket a large sum of money which i, quite frankly, do not have.i submitted a warranty extension reimbursement form to nissan who turned around and told me that i was out of luck.i was referred to the nissan consumer affairs who confirmed that i was out of luck.i never received any notice that there was a recurring issue with the 2009 nissan altima, otherwise, i would have taken the car in to correct the problem before it became a problem.i am only 3 months outside of their extended warranty to be eligible for a reimbursement.it appears to me that nissan is aware of this problem but refuses to stand by their product.
Car will not start. The intelligent key warning light is on and preventing me from starting the car.
Electronic steering column lock is defective and will not allow the car to start leaving me stranded with my family without any other way or form of starting my car. Nissan will not respond or fix the issue due to expired warranty with only 80k on the car.
Leaving work i went out to my car to go home. When i went to the start the car, the car would not start. A yellow key light came on. Unable to start the car, i looked up online possible causes and figured out it was the electronic steering column lock. The car had to be towed which cost $30+ and had to be repaired. Nissan issued an extended warranty because of this particular part having caused problems in the past. The repair cost $1092.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 60,250.
The electronic steering column lock failed - the car would not start. This is a well documented and widespread, major defect issue with 2009 altima models.this apparent defect is well documented on internet forums. The car needs to be towed to a dealer, and a new steering column lock installed. Approximate cost $1,000. The problem is very widespread. Nissan extended the warranty on this part only to 6-years. My failure occurred at 6-years, 2-months. Most failures appear to occur just after 6-years. Rather than issue a 6-year extended warranty which recognizes a problem exists, nissan should have issued a recall because this problem is so widespread. Luckily for me, this happened close to home and in warm weather.
The electronic steering column lock issue is prevalent in nissan altima model year 2009-2010 and nissan has failed to take responsibility for this known issue.i experienced the issue conveniently outside of nissan's "extended warranty claim period" and as a result i am stuck with a $1000 repair that i have taken full financial burden from.this was a known issue that should have been fixed by nissan under a recall as this is in fact a safety concern because nobody should be concerned about their car not starting especially if they are in an uncomfortable situation and need to get to safety quickly.this issue occurred while the vehicle was stationary and that by no means excuses it from being a safety concern, because it is very much a safety concern.http://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/steering-wheel-locks/
My car wouldn't start after leaving work, couldn't figure out what was wrong, until i did a google search.i contacted corporate nissan, who informed me that the warranty expired two months ago, exactly, and i would have to have it diagnosed by a nissan repair before they consider covering faulty parts.i had my car towed to the nissan repair, who confirmed that the power steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced for $1020.00. Nissan mechanic said that it is a known problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's.i reported back to corporate, who said they would "investigate" my claim, and assured i would be contacted two days ago.never received a call, despite several attempts to reach them, and convenient for nissan that the department i need doesn't have an available telephone number.
Car would not start due to a failure of the electronic steering column lock thus leaving myself and passengers stranded for hours. This is a latent defect in the car, and a known issue, which nissan has already acknowledged by extending the warranty from 3 to 6 years. Unfortunately the issue only occurred after the 6 years so was not covered under warranty. Nissan needs to issue a recall as this is a major safety issue with stranded drivers and passengers.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact parked the vehicle and locked it with the fob, it failed to start upon her return. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the esc needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 12/23/16*ljupdated 02/07/17.
This is by far the worst vehicle i have ever purchased.i have replaced the transmission once....it still does not work properly and shifts so hard my passengers think i'm slamming on the brakes.and now the steering lock module has failed.after reading 100s of complaints from people with the same issue, i am appalled to find that this is not a recall.i will never purchase another nissan nor will anyone that knows me as they've witnessed all issues occur with zero accountability on nissan's account.
The steering lock control unit is jammed and is causing the car not to start. Nissan will not assist with the fix. This is a common and known issue with this vehicle.
Driver side door lock stop functioning with the remote keyless entry fob. This is the only door that stopped working all the other doors function as intended. I believe it is a malfunction of the lock regulator.
Won't start eslc steering wheel lockdefective. Purchased car then stopped at gas station turned off car won't start again.showedyellow key flashings lighton dash.
I drove my 09 altima to the mall parked it, an hour later i tried turning it on and it wouldn't start. No crank, and it wouldn't even go to acc. I tried jump starting it and even change out the battery but no luck.
Car will not start.dash display illuminates "no key",which is a "fob" type system which has a start button.this happened multiple times over the past 2 weeks.car left at mike eardman nissan of merritt island ,fl today for replacement of the electronic lock module under the dash.nissan warranty extension for up to 72 months just for this issue,a known problem.not a recall yet. Better not be a "diagnostic" fee for this.somebody needs to step up and demand a recall for this issue.it is all over the internet for the past several years,affecting 2009-2010 nissan altima's.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The key failure and security warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Notice a key indicator light on dash... Vehicle wouldn't start!i was in a very dark area by myself and didn't know what to do!i was scared for my life because i was alone and didn't know what would happen!!
When i was about to go to work and try to turn the car, the car didn't want to turn on, the car locked the steering wheel, i have the key present and it's telling me it's locked, the steering wheel is really hard (locked) and the break got really hard to press down. I was doing some research and it's telling me it's the escl (defective electronic steering column lock)
I drove to pick up my daughter from the babysitter and i parked my car alongside the curb. It was less than 10 min and we went to the car and it would not start. I performed my usual routine when starting it...insert key in slot...press foot down on brake...then press the ignition start button and it still would not start. I tried the same routine a second time only to no avail. Finally on the third time...my instrument panel displayed a yellow key and a red key and it the ignition button stayed in the lock position. I eventually called a tow truck and when he arrived he knew exactly what it was. I was informed by the tow driver that it was a steering wheel lock issue and the only reason he knew was because i was his 6th nissan in over a three day span. Apparently...nissan is aware of this issue but refuses to acknowledge this issue as a recall.
The key warning light appeared on the dash; replaced batteries in both of the keys and the warning light disappeared.one week later, with no additional problems or warning, i parked the car to go to a doctor appointment and when i returned less than 1 hour later, i was able to get into the car, but the brake would not depress, the steering wheel would not lock, and the car would not start.car will not go into accessory mode either nor does the other key start the car.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as the security warninglight illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.
On 8/3/2015 i went to the grocery store drove my car perfectly well. When i was ready to go home my car would not start. My steering wheel was locked. I had to calla tow truck since the dealership was closed. Next day i call nissan since i saw so many postings about this issue opened a claim, and they told me i would have to take the car to get a diagnosis from the dealership and call them back with the findings, because i was out of warranty as of march 3,2015. I took the car payed a tow truck again then had to pay $130 for the diagnosis only to find out they could and would do nothing! i had to pay $1007. And they claimed i was out of warranty for over 41 months. How is it that they know its a malfuntion, and they get away with no recall! i will never purchase another nissan vehicle
The car won't start, even if i put the key fob in the key hole near the steering wheel. I took had a locksmith try to reprogram, but he said that wasn't the issue. I called the dealership, and they said they're were any recalls on the vehicle.
While i was driving my vehicle two alarms were going of on my dash board. I had no clue what either one meant but both include a key type alarm. I was afraid that my car would shut down in the middle of the road thinking i was a burglar. I pulled off to the side of the road, with the vehicle still running, and called a friendto drive behind me while we both had our hazards on. Since then i could only start my vehicle once and at that time i took it to a dealership, with my friend so i had a ride back, and i told them i was having trouble starting my car. They knew exactly the problem and what type of nissan i was driving, they had two others come in within the last month, before i could explain anything and proceeded to explain to me that the part was on back order and said they would give me a call if they could do anything. Driving back home without ever turning off my car was very stressful and when i did return i turned it off and immediately tried to turn back on and it would not start.
Car wouldn't recognize key in it, but could unlock doors and trunk, and would not start. Car was towed to nissan and they found the steering lock control module not communicating with ikey reader. Tech installed new ikey reader and cleared theft codes.
My daughter, age 24, stopped by a local walgreens after working as a personal trainer. It was late evening and the temperature was 15 degrees. She went to start her car (push button start) and it wouldn't start. She waited for 2 hours before someone could come help. This is an issue nissan is well aware of and has admitted is due to a "manufacturing irregularity". It's not a matter of if the part will fail but when the part will fail. While the car may be stationary, it none the less puts the driver at risk.
Was out shopping at costco, came out of store and car would not start.intelligent key indicator light was displaying on the dash.the brake pedal would not depress and push button would not start the car.tried to manually override by inserting the key fob in the slot - still would not start.as i was stranded had to call husband to come get me.had him bring other key fob, still would not work.had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership as car is completely disabled and will not run.
2009 nissan altima 2.5s coupe. Car started fine in the morning, then failed to start (did not crank) after sitting in parking lot for 1 hour. Yellow "intelligent key" and red "security indicator" light were lit on dash, otherwise no other indications on the dash. Tried jumping battery and changing key battery, no luck. Called local nissan dealership, they suspected steering interlock issue, stated that there was a warranty extension on this. Had vehicle towed to dealer. They confirmed it was the steering interlock and fixed it under warranty. Nissan is supposedly reimbursing for part of the tow charge also. Fortunately, car was still within the warranty time limit. Dealer stated there was no recall issued, "nissan figured if there was going to be a problem, it would occur within a certain time period". I was lucky to be near home and dealership when this happened, could have been worse. Not sure why they wouldn't issue a recall on this type of thing.
Nissan altima 2009 issue: escl, steering wheel lock, engine won't start and key is in car.
My 2009 nissan altima would not start. Vehicle is equipped with factory intelligent key starting system ,and the intelligent key warning light would blink on the dash.had vehicle towed to nearest nissan dealer. A faulty steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced. This is becoming a common issue with 2008-2009 nissan altima's and other nissan vehicles produced in those years. A recall should be started!
When i got into my car this morning, the steering column was locked up and breaks were hard to push.after trying a few times to start the vehicle, i noticed that the auto-theft must be on.i tried to put the fob in the manual ignition, but the fob got stuck and would not release.after several tries, the fob finally came out.the car still does not start and the auto-theft is still on.the battery is not bad because the car beeps when the door is open and the lights work.i am going to have to tow the vehicle in to get it repaired.there should be a recall on this problem.
Steering lock - not able to start vehicle.
The escl wheel lock will not release to let the vehicle start
My daughter and 2 year old were trying to get home under an ice storm warning.the push button start did not operate. They were stranded in the cold under a severe weather warning.nissan saysthe steering wheel lock controller caused the failure and would not communicate with the intelligent key fob and start button. There is not a method to override the push button with a mechanical key.this is a known problem for the 2009 altima.my altima has only 37,500 miles but is past the 3-year warranty period.the repair was $803.the service writer at the dealership stated that he expects a recall in the near future because of the frequency with which they see this faulty module.the part was changed in 2010 but nissan refuses to replace the bad ones in the 2008-2009 models.
Steering column locked and has to be replaced. Car will not turn on at all. Had to get it towed to dealership where they are trying to slam me with a $1100 repair bill. Car was bought in feb 2009, and extended warranty for said specific part ended feb 2015.
Ignition failed. Car failed to start. Discovered it was the steering lock control unit.was told by nissan that the warranty expired june 1, 2015, but to take it to a dealership and that there was a possibility that the warranty would be extended because of customer loyalty. Vehicle was towed to suntrup nissan and the repair took place. I was told that i would get reimbursed following a fair review of my case. The claim was immediately denied and following a discussion with the regional consumer affairs specialist, megan, it was denied in part because the car had not been to a dealership for service since 2011. I feel that i was mislead and mistreated and given an unfair review because i failed to take my vehicle to the dealership for repairs. The reason for not taking the vehicle to a dealership is because the vehicle has not ever required any major repair work in the past. Internet search revealed that hundreds of other nissan owners had the same problem with 2009 altima's and there was a petition to get this part recalled.
The car would not start and a dash light indicated a small key.when i pushed the start button nothing happened.it was diagnosed as an electronic steering column lock (escl).after researching the issue, i found that this is a known issue with this particular make/model/year of nissan specifically (2009 nissan altima).as a result of this knowledge, nissan placed that part under extended warranty.that however does not appear to be enough, since many of the issues don't begin until after the extended warranty is up, as in our case.the cost of the repair is approximately $1,100.00.i contacted both the dealer and nissan directly for assistance, asking that they cover the part, especially since the extended warranty had just expired in august.of course, they chose not to help in anyway.it's my understanding that when this part fails it does not give much if any warning.you simply come out to start your car one day and it does not start or attempt to turn over.nissan choosing to extend the warranty on a part we knew nothing about having issues, does us no good.a recall however would be more appropriate, i feel, in this situation.many drivers are having the issues after all warranties have expired and the cost is theirs to cover.when it's a known defective part, that does not seem fair.
My car will not start. It is a push to start system and the nothing happens when i attempt to start my car.turns out that i have a defective steer lock switch and this isa very common issue in the 2009 nissan altima. This is a safety concern and should be recalled.
Car will not start with key fob . Called tow on three different occasions. Last tow was told to knock on steering lock box tostart car. Car was towed due to inability to getcar running. Unable to pay for diagnosis at dealership because ofcost 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 transportationthanks to nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, both with the push to start button and the emergency key slot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
I went to start my car to go to work and the ignition locked and the car would not start. Needless to say i was late for work because of this incident and had to rely on someone else for a ride. I called the dealer ship and they explained to me that the steering lock probably failed on the car. I had to have the car towed to bowser. I got a called today confirming it was steering lock failure and that it would cost almost a thousand dollars to fix. I did some research and found that this is a common problem with the car. I asked the dealer ship if they have had many other cars with this problem and they explained that they have. As i continued todo more research, i found that this is an engineering flaw on nissan's behalf. I do not believe i should have to pay for an engineering flaw that should have been a recall in the first place.
Escl locked up with no warning.car would not attempt to start after getting gas because the system thought the escl was engaged.stranded at a gas station pump for 3 hours until a tow could be done to a dealer.
Steering lock module keeps lock and i am unable to drive my car
Nissan altima 2009 escl (electronic steering column lock) part is faulty and failing on the nissan altima 2009.nissan is aware of this problem and the fix and has documented more information here: http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/faqs.php?menu=62.they state "nissan has determined that on a small number of vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the steering column is locked and could prevent the engine from starting."a petition on change.org (https://www.change.org/p/nissan-motor-company-recall-the-2009-nissan-altima-to-replace-defective-steering-lock-system) has received 409 supporters before it was closed.additionally, further information has been collated here: http://2009nissanaltimarecall.wordpress.com/.hundreds of people are affected, unhappy customers.nissan is being uncooperative now that the warranty extension which is warranted up to 6 years from the purchase date is expiring.in my case, i bought a 2009 nissan altima from a nissan dealer and had no idea about this problem until i got stranded three separate times between december 2014 and january 2015.please demonstrate your respect for customer safety and recall the 2009 nissan altima to replace the defective steering lock system which is leaving nissan customers stranded.
Drove car to store. Leaving the store and started to start the car.the car would not start.it had a key light indicator on the dash board and a lock notice on the ignition switch.the car was completely locked down.the car has a keyless entry.the batteries were good in the vehicle and the font.had to call a tow truck and take to the dealership.very big inconvenience as wife uses the vehicle to go to work.
I was driving on highway when "intelligent key" warning light flashed on dashboard. I continued to my work place.when i attempted to leave my place of employment, the steering wheel locked, ignition self start would not work and i had to contact aaa to bring car to dealer.i was told that when this warning light is on, the car may lock up at anytime.i was told that i ought be driving since the steering wheel would lock up in the middle of traffic.one of the representatives at the dealer indicated that many people with this car had similar problems, in fact that day there were three 2009 altimas in the same area going to the same dealer with the "smart key" locking the car.nissan is going to reimburse $800.00+ dollars because i believe they know this is a problem, yet they have not announced an official recall.this is very concerning for all of those people driving this vehicle with the risk of having the car lock while in motion.
Yesterday morning, the car no longer recognized my key fob and i was unable to start the engine. Upon contacting nissan, i was informed that this is related to the electronic steering control lock assembly.the vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident and located in my home garage.even after this assembly is replaced, i will continue to be concerned about the safety of my family. If the car were to no longer recognize my key fob again, but we are no longer in the safety of our home, we would be open to the elements. It's also possible that our means of transportation for emergencies could be unavailable when needed.
Car failed to start, intelligent key would not work.aftermarket remote start system was used to start car and drive home, perhaps 15 miles.next day, remote start system was used to start car and drive to dealer, 40 miles away.after about 15 miles, everything died while on the interstate and had to coast to the shoulder.car was then towed remainder of way to dealer.diagnosed as defective steering lock and replaced.dealer said aftermarket remote start system probably timed out, which is why it died on the interstate.
I drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 11/27 and it started up just fine as usual. However, when i went to leave work for the day the car did not start. The keyless remote will allow me to lock and unlock my car, but when i go to start the car, it will not register my keyless remote. An error code shows that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. Also, there is a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash that intermittently flashes no key. The ignition is indicating that the steering wheel is locked although i can turn the steering wheel. There are or were no prior warning that the part was about to fail including anylights on the dash panel. I had to leave my car in the garage and was stranded for sometime trying to find a way home. My car is still sitting in the garage as i cannot afford to pay the repairs at this time. After doing further research into the issue i have come to see that multiple people have complained about this same exact problem. A very disturbing factor since nissan is aware of the problem, and for some customers has issued an extended warranty for this specific problem. Although either issuing a recall or removing the part from the later manufactured models to avoid this from occurring again. Hopefully, my vehicle does not fall outside the extended warranty window as nissan is not assisting with the repairs.
Dec 7, 2015 climbed in car at 8 am, would not start.the key light was on but the dash did not light up as normal when you put your foot on the brake and push the start button.could not get it out of the "locked" position.called local dealer and he offered no help, nor ideas of what could be wrong.told me to "bring it in". Didn't even tell ne how to unlock the gear so i could push car out of garage.took 2 calls to get this info.checked online for issues, found escl problem, called dealer back.only then did he remember something about that issue.my car is 7 weeks out of warranty, great shape, 68164 miles.called nissan and spoke with consumer affairs, filed complaint.received a call the next day that they were "considering" my issue/concern/complaint.told me they would have an answer in 3 days. Why not give me an answer when they called?
Owner of a 09 nissan altima 2.5 s. My whole family got stuck with the car that didnt start at all, there's a keylogo in the dash panel showing so i went to find some solutions online and found that im lost because it wont start again until fix by a dealer. No fun at all because i found that i might have to pay out of my pocket and this been a old problem that i never was mentioned by my service dealer. Nissan needs to do something about it.
The intelligent key warning light illuminated as i arrived at my office on the morning of 1/14/13. When i attempted to start the vehicle that afternoon, the push-start ignition remained in the "lock" position and the vehicle would not respond to repeated start attempts.break lights and headlights continued to function correctly.called local nissan dealership and they instructed me to have the vehicle towed.after an hour, the nissan service advisor contacted me with notice that the steering wheel lock control unit had failed and they estimated the total repair cost to be at $900.00.the dealership did not have the part in stock, but they were able to locate another dealership who was able to courier it over the following morning.i contacted nissan north america on 1/23/13 and they refused to offer any compensation relative to the costs associated with this repair.this is a part that should have been recalled at least a year ago based on its apparently rampant history of failure for other altima owners.
After moving my car to shovel snow, i parked it. I came out 2 hours later and the car would not start. Electronic key worked, interior lights worked, horn worked, alarm worked but it would not start. I pressed the start button and nothing. We tried to jump start it thinking the battery might be a little weak but nothing!!! now after 2 days of research and missed work the problem is in the lock steering column. I now have to tow the car to the dealership and god knows how much this will cost me. Thank heaven the car just didn't die while i was driving it! the car isn't even paid off yet and has only 40,000 miles...i hopeyour agency will do something for all the people out there like myself, that pay good hard earned money for something, only to buy a defective piece of junk.if it was only me, i'd suck it up and move on but its hundreds of us and if other altima owners aren't complain now, don't worry they will!!!
Car stalled twice both parked in a parking lot. Battery works and key fob works with doors. But engine wont start with push button start. Electronic steering column lock defect.
2009 nissan altima would not start after shut offwhich required a tow to nissan dealership ( auto fair nissan tewksbury, ma).paid $119 for diagnostic which confirmed a faulty electronic steering column lock (escl) unit. Purchased and replaced the unit.although there are a record number of complaints, the unit was not coveredby warranty. Receipts availabe
When i left the office to start my car yesterday evening on 2/15/2017, i used my key fob to remotely unlock my parked 2009 nissan altima. Upon entering the vehicle and depressing the brake though, the push button ignition did nothing. The car did not start, nor would it switch to accessory mode.on the dash cluster, an amber colored "key" light lit up. The push button ignition glowed orange while the ring around it said "lock;" nothing seemed to allow the car to start. It was as if the key fob was not recognized by the car. Even though i was repeatedly able to lock and unlock the doors remotely from outside the vehicle (the cr2025 battery inside was not dead...) and the interior lights would work (the car battery was not dead either...), the car refused to start.i consulted the manual and verified that the key fob was inserted correctly into the slot to the left of the steering column - still, the car refused to start. I called aaa to request a tow since nothing seemed to let me start the car.for the next hour and a half i sat in below-freezing temperatures while i waited for the tow truck i called for to arrive. My car was towed to the dealership where it was originally purchased. My spouse met me at the dealership with the other key fob so we could test whether my key was the only affected fob; unfortunately, the other key fob did not allow the car to start either. After searching online, others have been stranded too: https://2009nissanaltimarecall.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/victory-2009-nissan-altima-steering-lock-voluntary-recall/while at the dealership, the service advisor told me she had seen many similar failures on other 2009 altimas - she also told me it could not be driven unless it was fixed for $1,200.nissan's carlos ghosn left me stranded with a broken vehicle and i am not a happy customer... I would never buy another nissan again.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was not repaired. The contact did not know the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Went to go start my car and the intelligent key indicator light came on. Couldn't start in neutral. Had to get it towed to the dealer.dealer was able to start the car in the morning.they were able to replicate the issue by stopping and starting numerous times.it appears that thesteering lock unit was failing.after researching online determined this is a common and costly problem, but there is no re recall for it.very dangerous.
The steering lock malfunctions on this car, and other years and models. This causes the driver to be stranded when the car will not turn on due to the car being in an anti theft mode. Nissan is well aware that this is an issue and is profiting from it. The customer will have to tow the car to nissan (since they are the only ones that can fix it), and it will cost $1000 to fix. Nissan states that due to it not being a safety concern, they do not have to recall this. This has affected countless customers however and it is unethical. This is not even something the person themselves or another mechanic can fix since it is electrical. I do not feel that nissan should be profiting from a part that they know is defective
When i got into the car there were no lights illuminated on the instrument panel except for the intelligent key and security indicator lights. I attempted to start the car but it would not even start to turn over. I noticed all of the locks and headlights still worked so i knew it was not an electrical issuemy 2009 nissan altima would not start due to key error message. After my research come to find out this has been happening to lots of altima owners. I got in my car after a short stop and the key message was on and nothing. It would not start. My windows were down and they would not go up. I tried everything. Disconnected my batter, did the neutral thing. Shook steering wheel. Etc...of course it happens on a sunday when everything is closed.
Steering lock control unit fails to disengage even though key (fob) is present.doors and trunk will unlock/lock so vehicle recognizes fob/key.nissan had a warranty fix, but did not notify owners. Now period has closed leaving owner wit h a $1000+ bill so car can be used.
The vehicle had no problems driving into work in the morning. End of work day, return to the car to find out that it wouldn't start. The amber light with "intelligent key" logo had turned on and the vehicle was immobilized. Checked the battery of the intelligent key and it was perfectly operational. Check batter of the car, and it was working fine as well.since the car wouldn't start, no other option but to call for towing service. Spent hours in the cold waiting for the truck. The following day nissan service ran a diagnostic and determined there was electrical problem that triggered the vehicle immobilizer and needed steering lock unit replacement. Parts and labor and tow cost over $900. The nissan mechanic hinted at the problem being a manufacturing defect, but refused to say it directly as it puts nissan liable. Part is strategically not covered under warranty. Found out from the nissan folks that numerous cars came in with the same problem. Got onto the internet and found so many more nissan altima owners with the same problem. Clearly a manufacturing defect and nissan needs to recall the part and fix it for all affected users of the car. I am happy that this happened while my vehicle was stationary. I think this is very dangerous if it were to happening while driving. I request nhtsa to investigate this problem asap and help to issue a recall for several hundreds (maybe thousands) ofuser affected. Nobody wants to lose their hard earned money for no fault of theirs.
Engine with push button start would not turn over after 3hr stop and a long drive previous to stop. Battery was totally dead, but after repeated attempts to jump start it did turn over. There was no unusual draw on battery during stop either. Stopped at nissan dealer to check the starting system and everything checked out normal. Service tech recalled this problem with my particular year and model, and said a brake switch and sub harness assembly should be replaced, but at $800+ cost i declined offer. Purchased a new battery later and as of this date i have not had a problem, but every time i start it i cross my fingers.
Steering lock assy. Became defective while away from home and had to be towed to nissan dealer, was told the new assy. Had warranty good for 12month/12000miles after repairs were made.this may be a safety feature for the car itself but becomes a safety hazard for the occupants if it breaks down in a hazards area away from home or in a area of bad weather itself.the dealer informed me that there was an extended warranty of 72mons.or unlimited mileage added to the original 36mon./ 36000miles for this part. I was not notified or aware of this add-on.so it seems there was reason for concern by the car maker by adding the additional warranty.it was a out of pocket expense for me andno guarantee the car would not brake down again since i do not know if the new replacement part is any better than the one that broke! my car was beyond the additional warranty.i do not trust the car, it could break down at a really unsafe location next time if there is a next time.i need security for me and my family! thank you p.s.the car had been turn off luckily in a post office parking lot, but would not re start under any circumstance when we were ready to go on.
Had stopped to get breakfast. Locked my car and upon returning unlocked the car and tried to start vehicle with no success. There was no response from my car. When the tow truck arrived i then learned that the brakes were stiff and steering wheel did not want to turn. We had it towed to nissan dealer. After leaving it there i did some investigating online about potential problems. Was shocked to see how many people had the same problem as me presently and past. Apparently, several people found themselves in similar situations with getting no help from nissan of north america with replacement of the steering lock mechanism. I had yet to hear if this was my problem but was given the sad/expensive news a day later that indeed i would be included in the growing number of nissan owners who would have to pay to have this faulty part replaced. But the fun didn't stop there. The part is on backorder (because so many are needed) until further notice and there are recalls on my car that no one bothered to tell me about. I called nissan and left a message with a customer service rep who was going to forward my concern onto a regional concern specialist. When she called me back two days later she informed me that it is not nissans job to let their owners/drivers know about recalls but the dealers job. In addition, she's pretty sure that no help will be given to replace the part that will cost me 700 dollars. But she would ask and call me back three days later. She is supposed to call me tomorrow with the answer. Shocked is the only word that comes to mind about my situation. I can't believe that this part has caused so many people so many problems but it is not on a recall list somewhere. Is there nothing to be done for it? even the service tech at the dealer has told me that they have replaced several. My car was parked when it quit responding but someone could be driving. Help!
I went to start my car and an amber light with a key came on my dashboard. My car would not start. The car had to be towed to a nissan dealership where it was determined it was a malfunction of the escl(electronic steering column lock). The repair cost me 893.90. There was an extended warranty on this so nissan new it was a problem. The warranty ended 3 months ago. Nissan will not pay for the repair. This is my 4th nissan.
2009 nissan altima 2.5s was backed into in a parking lot, low speed collision, minor damage to rear bumper.a few days after this incident, when trying to start car with keyless ignition system, it took nearly 30 minutes to start.it is required that the brakes be depressed to start car, but when pushing on brakes, the brake lights do not turn on, and when ignition button is pushed it only turns on the accessories, which is the normal action expected if brake pedal was not being pressed.it is not clear if this is because of the collision or just highly coincidental. I believe that this is a problem with the brake switch.this is now an intermittent problem, but has made the car unreliable with the possibility to leave a driver stranded.
Steering lock module failure, no start condition. Second occurrence, stranded again. Vehicle parked.
Car will not start or turn on accessories.steering lock mechanism failed.i was unable to do anything with the car until aaa can to tow it to the deal.
Went to work car, will not start when i went to leave work. Standard for a couple of hours. No warning it was going bad.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key lock mechanism failed and prevented him from starting the vehicle. The contact turned the key numerous times in the ignition. The vehicle also stalled numerous times due to the failure. The vehicle had to be towed more than once. In addition, the contact removed the plastic casing under the steering wheel to try to maneuver the vehicle. The manufacturer indicated that the coverage for a manufacturer extended warranty to address the repair expired for the vin two weeks ago and they refused to provide a remedy. The dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
Electronic ignition wont start the car will not recognize the key. My friend had same issue cost him almost 1000k to repair the car. They told him that a common issue all cars have because its one manufacture who makes this key start
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After the vehicle was started, it failed to shift out of park and the intelligent key system warning indicator illuminatedthe vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that unknown parts related to the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
Car deesn't start, it is because of faulty steering lock system. Nissan extended warranty on this part but didn't do recall. It has happend to many people and yesterday i was stranded and my car wouldn't start. The repair is costly and nissan is not paying for it.
The car will not start.all electrics work, car and key fob batteries are new, but when you press the start button the car won't start.this 'gimmick' of a key-free vehicle is fundamentally defective and an internet review shows thousands of nissan altima owners having the same problem.common wisdom says that the anti-theft steering lock is engaging when it should not and the repair cost is @ $1,000.nissan should be required to fix this on recall as they did so on other vehicles and made changes to newer altima models to address the problem.the effect is that i can't use my car at all even though it is in excellent condition in every other way.
Leaving from work i got into my vehicle and noticed a yellow key indicator light. I proceeded to step on my brake to start my engine and my car did not start. Once doing research about the problem i began to see that this was a common occurrence with owners of the 2009 nissan altima. I then learned that my car wouldn't start due a faulty steering column locking the steering wheel. This stopped me from putting my car in the on position or controlling my gear shift. I am thankful that i was in a safe parking lot because this problem could've caused a huge inconvenience or put me in danger. Nissan refuses to recall this part and continues to put many nissan owners in this unsafe situation.
Steering lock unit malfunctioned. Car would not start.
On wednesday, february 5th at approximately 7:00pm i tried to start my car (which was parked on my driveway) via push start and a lock and key symbol appeared and my vehicle would not start.i looked up the symbols in my manual and it stated that this was an electrical problem with the start. I called the nissan dealer in my area here in pa and explained what was happening to the car. They told me to have it towed in to be diagnosed. Which i will be doing today 02/06/14.
Brake lights not lighting & push to start not working at times. Nissan said this is a known issue with the brake light switch & sub harness. After investigating the issue on the internet i found numerous reports of this problem. When the switch fails you are not aware of your brake lights not working.
Will not start. Lights come on but engine won't start.
Not too long ago my car would not start in several ocassions i had my children with me ages 4 & 7 in the heat stranded because my car would not recognize my key... I have contacted nissan consumers affairs at one point their was a recall but has expire in 2015 ..now its june 2016 and my car just started doing this i made 1yr with my pre owned car still makin payments not once was i notified about this recall..i just felt scared and this vehicle isnot safe for me and my children.it could leave us stranded any time and its june i cannot risk it in this heat.... This is a safety issue... Nissan did state to me that their was a recall and their sorry but it has expired and im responsible for the part... This is a manufacture issue they knew their vechicles had a safety issue when they made them i believe they are responsible for this costly matter... I am a single mom of 2 still making payments on a car that wont unlock and read my key i need help please someone..... This part is $680+ labor=$1150!!!! i believe nissan is responsible for this issue ...
The car is equipped with a "smart" key-locking system as well as a "smart" ignition system. The key for the car is a wireless fob that when around the vehicle will allow the car to be unlocked and started. The key will allow the car to start, when the key is detected inside the vehicle. The issue that arose was due to a malfunctioning part, the part was an: electronic steering column lock. The part failed during a spell of cold days that affected my state. During the first few days before the part ultimately malfunctioned the car began showing error lights for many systems. The car indicated that doors were open, that the emergency brakes were applied (when they clearly were not), the interior lights in the car would randomly come on when driving (as if doors were opening) and finally the indicated that the smart key system was malfunctioning. The car ultimately failed on a cold night. I was able to enter the car, but that was it. The car did not recognize my key and the car was rendered useless. I was unable to turn the car on, or even switch it to any standby mode. Because the car doesn't have a traditional key you are unable to unlock the steering wheel and push it in neutral. The steering wheel locks up, and depending on how the tires were locked initially determines the only direction that the car will move. When i contacted nissan about the issue i was told that they have issued a "warranty extension" on that specific part only. It is obvious that they know a problem exists. I would also like to note that i was also told by nissan that the part is on backorder and on restricted release. They have so many problems that they cannot keep up with the demand. This issue is very real and dangerous. People will be left stranded in their car. Unless the part fails there is no indication that the part will go wrong.
Intelligent key warning light causing steering wheel to lock up and need tow to nissan dealer for repair.there is no warning for this malfunction.
Car will not start and battery is fine.appears to be a known defect with 2009-2010 altima related to the steering lock sensor and happens just out of warranty.apparently because it is not deemed a "safety issue" the nhtsa is not mandating a recall.however, this is a safety issue as my dog and niece were locked in the car and we could not open it because this defect shut down the entire electronic system.make nissan replace this defective part before someone is injured or killed.
Went to go start my car and the intelligent key indicator light came on.couldn't even use the back up method to start the car.had to get it towed to the dealer.couldn't do anything with the car and was left in an abandoned lot. Not a very safe place to be stuck.also, there wasn't a warning prior to this.from the sounds of it there are many others that have had this issue at right around the same mileage mark.i think it's time for nissan to consider a recall.this is absolutely ridiculous.i have my car at the dealer now and from the sounds of it will be in for a repair of around 1,000 or more.will not be buying a nissan again unless the do something about this.
I drove to work everything was fine went out on break to start my car and can't do anything windows are lowered and it started to rain the steering lock has went out and leaves you know way of doing anything with the car now i have to miss work to get vehicle put in to a dealership i see many others with the same problems
Electronic steering control lock failed, leaving me stranded on the side of the road, apparently a common problem with 09 nissan,contacted nissan and opened a case, they called back and refused to help, with anything. What a joke nissan is turning out to be. There are literally thousands of posts on this problem, and nissan gives an unlimited mileage replacement that ended in 2014,i offered to pay for the labor if they would replace the part, obviously they have no interest in my future business.
On may 1, 2015 my vehicle would not start. I had to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. My 2009 nissan altima's electronic steering column lock(escl) system failed 4 months after the warranty extension expired.this is a known issue that according to nissan "happening to only a small number of vehicles". If the number is so miniscule then why not issue a recall?? i cannot imagine what i would be dealing with if i experienced this failure away from home or traveling. I thank god that my family and i were at home.
Amber 'intelligent key' light started appearing on and off.finally vehicle refused to engage starter and whirring noise indicating steering lock is functional no longer happens. Vehicle needs to be towed and research indicates the problem is common in 2009 altimas and other nissan vehicles. Repair quotes online appear to be in the $900 range.nissan needs to accept responsibility for this problem and issue a recall.
Last monday feb 4 i went out to start my car an go to work . Nothing happened. It didn't even recognize my keyfob. The key light was lit up on dash. I had my battery in my car replaced and my keyfob battery replaced. After further research i found that its the steering control lock that was failing. I called my local nissan dealer in owensboro ky and they said the part was on back order and didn't know when it would be in? i have been without a car for over a week . [xxx] at nissan in owesboro said no rental cars where available. I have a small child and i work so i need my vehicle in working order. I called nissan customer service and she said i would only be refunded if the part was recalled which it isn't. So i have to pay out of pocket for the part, labor, and $90to have it towed 22 miles to owensboro to be fixed. Im sorry but in my opinion its not my fault it failed. I paid over $12,000 for the car now i have to pay another $800.00 to be fixed? that's unacceptable! something needs to be done!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
On the morning of 2/19/14 6:00 am proceeded to start car to use in walking distance. Both remote batteries were changed within 30 days previously by dealer. Every command on remote seem to work except that the car didn't recognize the remote to start the car. There were "no key" symbols on the dash. The car just returned from a hundred mile trip. Thank god it didn't happen then. Missing work, towing charges, big inconvenience. Nissan is responsible for this under recall!!!
Drove car to work. After work went out to vehicle and it would not start. After extensive research learned this has happen to many nissan altima owners. There is no warning. Once the car is turned off the steering lock control unit has been failing leaving people stranded - i am one of them. The part can only be purchased at a nissan dealer. The cost is $1000.00. No warning.the safety issue is i live in mn. We have extremely cold winter. If i went ice fishing in the middle of no where and came back to my vehicle i would have been stranded with no source of heat. My only hope would be a cell phone, providing i have one. The second part is a local garage wouldn't even be able to repair the vehicle. It can only be repaired by nissan. I hope you recognize my concern.
The car losses acceleration while in the highway. It appears to happen when it's hot and there's no warning and thus could be fatal.
After replacing the battery the vehicle will not start / tow vehicle to dealer and got an estimate of $1150.00 for the steering lock sensor . I am disappointed and ask if i had to take a certain procedure to replace the battery dealer service advisor respond no ......what happened the? no answer.
Dashboard is melting, sticky and is discoloring inside windshield. The sun reflects off sticky dash. Brown sticky substance won't clean off.electrical display behind the steering wheel goes off and on. Mostly is off.
Electronic steering lock control board - car will not start and is illuminating the yellow key symbol. Had to have it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a failing electronic steering lock control board. They told me that the part is around $500 and with labor the total is $779. Was told it has been happening a lot with this model and mileage. My car is less than 4 years old so i should not have to spend this much money to drive it. Please insist on them recalling this issue and reimbursing the full amount to me. If not, this will be my last nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering lock failed and would not allow the contact tom move the steering wheel to start the vehicle. In addition, the anti-theft system engaged erroneously. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering lock unit malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 59,050.
The electronic steering column lock failed, preventing the engine from starting and resulting in me getting stranded. Well-known issue with vehicle - was not recalled, but an "extended warranty" for the defective part was offered (now expired, requiring a $900 fix by nissan). Defective part 48700-jf00 (versions a-c). Entire part removed from future models. Due to lack of a recall, several owners (myself included) were not informed of the "extended warranty". Those that did receive a letter were told "if you are not currently experiencing this condition, you should do nothing." additional information about this issue and the letter that some owners received is available at www.nissanassist.com.
I parked the car and locked it with intelligent key. Came back, was able to enter the car without any problems, used the key to unlock the doors. While inside, the dashboard had two warning lights on: key light(yellow) to the far left corner and flashing security light(red) to the far right. The car would not start. Ignition button is on lock and the steering is stiff unable to turn. Engine seems to be locked, no other lights are on. I have tried everything by the owner's manual and nothing works. I called the dealers and they told me that i would have to get it towed to the dealer and quoted me $600 to fix the problem, parts will take a couple of days, no guarantee problem will not happen again.for a recent bought vehicle, there are many issues with the car's intelligent key and in this case i have been left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Towing charges and everything will make amount close to $1000.
I purchased this used 2009 nissan altima from a dealer in my local town. When i bought the vehicle it had around 36-38,000 miles on it (can't remember at this time). Had the vehicle for a little over a year, i do regular maintenance on it and have had no problems. I drive this vehicle approx 100 miles a week, and when i went to leave work the other day the vehicle wouldn't turn on. The intelligence key battery was charged, the battery for the car was charge, i unhooked the battery and reset it, still nothing. The vehicle was in park and i couldn't do anything to get it to turn on. I towed it to the local dealership who ran a diagnostic and said it was the, "steering lock control unit" which would cost $717 for part and labor along with a $70 diagnostic fee. I was lucky i wasn't stranded in a bad area or without a way to reach someone. They need to recall this part, too many incidents with this part in nissan vehicles.
Entered vehicle, stepped on the brake pedal, yellow "step on brake pedal" lit up, pushed start button, the "acc" lit, and it went to "start" and nothing happened! all the dash lights turned on but no starter engagement or noise. I tried it several times and nothing happened. I called aaa for a tow. When tow truck driver came, i got into the car and it started! i went to the dealer and a cracked battery was found and replaced. In the last month the car has not started several times. My wife has gotten in an out of the car several times and it would finally started. Today,i went to the dealer and explained the situation and asked if there was a service bulletin concerning this issue. The service writer stated that there wasn't. He did say that the brake light switch (p/n 25320-ax00c) has been a problem on some vehicles. I had them check it and it was bad. I had to pay $127.18! having this part failing in under 23,000 miles is very poor. I havehad nissan vehicles with over 100,000 miles and not had a brake light switch failure! this has left my wife stuck several times and very upset.
Was going out of town and due to bad weather conditions on the area i was supposed to drive to, i did not go. However, on sunday afternoon i got into vehicle, tried to start it and it would not start. Now, if i had of gone out of town like i was supposed to, i would have been stranded. I often have my small granddaughter with me. Glad she wasn't this time. Had to call tow service.
Car would not start.yellow key light and flashing red key light on panel.seemed like a security anti-theft problem but it turned out to be a faulty steering lock mechanism.a $700 repair.and, what's worse is, there was no recall for this item even with many complaints reported. This was recalled on other nissan models (cube, 390, etc) but no on the altima.not happy.
Luckily the car was parked and wouldn't start for this incident.after having it towed they needed to replace the steering lock mechanism.we're glad it wasn't being driven on the highway at the time it failed and possibly locked up the steering column.that could have been deadly.the replacement cost of this part is outrageous and should have been covered or replaced by nissan.they've had a history of issues with this and should refund us the $1000 it cost just for the repair bill.it's ridiculous that people keep getting taken for something like this. Something needs to be done to remedy this situation.
[xxx], atlanta, georgia my daughter's 2009 nissan altima did the same thing. She came over for a visit and upon leaving her car would not crank. My husband and i did all of the troubleshooting according to the manual to no avail.i called the dealership where she purchased the vehicle and he immediately knew what the problem was. He wanted to sell here another altima, because nissan knew this was an issue, so they stopped putting this mechanism on the 2012 models. Nissan who has a good standing and have millions of cars on the road should do right by consumers who purchased their vehicles and had this problem. I am going to send this complaint site to my local news station and try to put some fire under nissan. This is ridiculous and other consumers need to be aware of this problem. The repair cost of our nissan altima was $919.00. I see several differences in the repair cost too. We cannot sit by and let consumers continue to be charged substantial amount of money for repair cost when nissan know there is a problem with the steering lock mechanism. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car had been showing the intelligent key warning light for a few days, but just thought the fob needed new battery. About a week later the car wouldn't start and lit up "lock" above the push start button. Tried replacing the battery in the fob, stuck the fob into the little port hole, and nothing. Looked in the manual and it said it could be a malfunction of the electrical steering lock system or the intelligent key system. Called nissan dealership and told me to try everything i had already tried to get it to start. They said it was the electrical steering lock system (which a lot of people have had the same problem) and i needed to bring it in. Said there was a recall they extended the warranty on this part and they would fix it for no charge (why didn't i get a letter or something about this "recall?"). They would send a wrecker to come get it for a fee of course, so instead borrowed someone's trailer and hauled it up to the dealership (which is 50 miles from where i live). (fyi:to get it out of park into neutral, there's a thing you pop off next to the shifter and you have to push something down into that hole.) once we got it to the dealership, they had no ramps we could use to get the car off the trailer so we had to use flimsy four-wheeler ramps we had. They called me after having my car there about an hour and a half just to tell me that they would have to order the part and i would have to leave the car there for up to a week. This was on tuesday and i had called that previous friday, so they knew what the problem was and had my vin number. I don't understand why they couldn't have ordered the part after i called that friday. I asked if they had a loaner car i could drive until i got my car back, they said all the loaner cars were out (which means they're working on a lot of vehicles). All in all, i'm pretty ticked off at nissan.
My daughter was stranded in a not so great area when her car would not start due to a well known issue with nissan altima's electronic steering column lock (escl). Nissan did not issue a recall on this dangerous issue, but instead offered an extended warranty if the part failed, without notifying consumers. This is shameful on nissan's part to allow people to be stranded in possibly dangerous situations. The repair will now cost her between $1000 and $1200
When i tried to turn on my 2009 altima which is 4 years old and purchased by me new from the dealer, the car would not start.the vehicle starts by depressing the brake while pushing the start switch.after trying several times to start the car, i had the vehicle towed to the dealership.the vehicle was diagnosed with brake switch failure. According the serviced rep at nissan and the tow truck driver, this issue has been occurring more and more.the charge to repair the problem was $526.81.per the invoice from the dealership, the sub-harness, the switch assembly, and the band hose had to be replaced.
Vehicle was stationary and the steering column went out. Vehicle will not start, seems there are thousands of people with this same problem, do not understand why a recall has not happened.
Car was working just fine. Drove it to an appointment. When done with the appointment, came out to car and it wouldn't start. The key fob worked, as it would lock and unlock the doors, the car just wouldn't start. When i tried to push the start button, a little orange key light came on. Googled the light... Found hundreds of complaints that the 2009/2010 altimas had electronic steering lock issues, that nissan refused to cover the cost, and that replacement was very expensive. Had to get my car towed to an authorized dealer, who confirmed i needed electronic steering lock replacement. The cost was $1,033, not cheap at all. So disgusted there is so much information about this being an extremely common problem in this car, and there not being a recall to fix it or at least cover it.
The car didn't want to start. It was parked at my house and i tried to start itwouldn't.
Takata recall. My complaint is regarding the 2009 nissan altima steering lock failure.my lock failure occurred on 05-22-16. I returned home after a day of spending time with some friends.i parked my car and later that evening, i decided to go to the store.once i got in the car, i couldn't start it.the brake was really hard to push and yellow key light illuminated from my dashboard.the fob would allow me to unlock and close doors. The lights worked, but the engine would not start.i was lucky enough to have this situation occur in the parking lot of my apartment complex otherwise the car could have broken down somewhere really unsafe.my vehicle had to be towed to the nearest nissan dealership where it was fixed for $939.38
My car would not start after i parked it on a city street, i was stranded at night! after thankfully being able to safely get a ride and leaving my car, i had to go back to my car the next day. I had changed the key battery thinking that could be reason, but the car still would not start. I had to call a tow company to bring my car to a nissan dealership. I learned that there had been an extended warranty for 2009 altimas, because the electronic steering column lock had failed. I never was notified and had no choice but to have it fixed. This was a baffling and frightening experience and i was lucky that i was not stranded in the middle of nowhere!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to restart the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor lock malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000. The vin was unknown.
I drove my altima to the shopping center, the vehicle was running fine, there was no sign of a mechanical problem.i parked the car.when i came out about 30 minutes later the car would not start.the key light was flashing.changed the battery in the key fob but the car still would not start.appears to be a steering column lock issue.i had to have the car towed to a dealer.five days later i am still waiting for the nissan dealership to fix it.although nissan has extended the warranty there needs to be a recall. It is reprehensible that nissan continues letting people be stranded when the company is aware of this failure with the vehicle.
The electronic steering column lock (escl) has broken without any warning and my car has become a giant brick and i can't even place the car in neutral to move it. I walked out to start my car for work one day and i found out my car was dead.
Car left me sit due to steering wheel lock needing replaced. It affects the push start ignition and the brake pedal too. Upon researching, i found that this was a common problem and that nissan fixed some at no charge but others had to spend $1000 and up to repair it. There are copious amounts of complaints regarding this same issue and i suspect that nissan are fixing some to appease those who are pushing for a recall. My vehicle was stopped at a rest area on the pa turnpike to use the restroom and when i returned the car would not start when i pushed the button. The brake was also very hard to push. The key fob battery light came on and the key fob holder in the dash also was flashing. I started looking for ideas to help us on the internet and right away the steering wheel lock information came up with pages and pages of complaints regarding this same repair. We had car towed to closest dealership to have them diagnose it as the steering wheel lock. I cannot believe with all the complaints online that this has not been recalled. What if that would start a fire?
Car would not start due to failure of the steering lock device.
After i was finished working i got in my car to go home. I put my foot on the brake and pushed the start button. Nothing happened. I saw an icon of a key in the upper left hand corner of the dash. I took out my owners manual to see what that meant. I read that the remote battery might need to be replaced. I went into the home depot where i work and bought new batteries. I replaced the battery but now i was getting a no key icon. I called the nissan dealer where i bought my car for some advice. They said maybe the remote lost its memory so i called my husband to bring me the extra key. He came.we tried again but it did not start. The no key came up again. After trying for two hours i called aaa for a tow to my mechanic. The next day i went to my nissan dealer.i told him what happened and he said it is the steering lock computer. It would cost about $850. He also said this is a problem with this car. This problem should be recalled by nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the electronic steering lock assembly needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,122....updated 05/19/17
Without any warning my 2009 nissan altima would not start. I could not depress the brake in order to start the car.the car recognized the intelligent key was inside the car, i could lock/unlock the doors and trunk, dome lights worked.basically i was stranded.i contacted the dealer i purchased car from (whom are not familiar with nissan vehicles) and an extended warranty, they had me troubleshoot.i called lock & key company, not familiar working with this nissan problem.called nissan dealer while waiting, they advised me a typical problem with this yr/make and i was at the mercy of nissan to repair, he forgot to tell me that it wasn't covered under any warranty program and no recall. Vehicle towed to dealership/service dept i purchased car from, they towed to local nissan dealer.now they want $750 for repairs on something that even nissan is aware of (i called nissan no. America) and they will investigate if perhaps something else triggered the sensor to not work properly.my car will stay at dealer until i get an answer and the $750.it could have happened at any time, no warning lights, car didn't act up in any way.this poses huge risks, people could be stranded at night or on the side of a road.
My family and i were stranded in the middle of the night last week for several hours for my car to be towed cause the engine would not start and jump start the battery did not work. After towed it home and research / diagnostic, found out that it is a well know that the steering lock box is defective.however, calling nissan dealer about it andwill not make the recall on the part.my car just die after 5 years.3 months after the extended warranty.my dealer will not fix it and nissan will not assist to get it fix either.they keep wanting me to bring it to the deal for diagnostic, when in-fact it is obvious that the steering lock bock is disabled the car from starting. I brought it in, and they kept telling me no recall and want me to pay for it (almost $1,000), yet recommending me to fix other issues saying it could have been tune up needed that why my car would not start.. Ugh!!!
Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed while car was parked.this could certainly be a safety issue if it occurred late at night or in a dangerous area. The dealer said there was a short in this. Could this have caused a fire?could they have fixed the short without charging me $993.65 because it was 3 months past the 6 year extended warranty?car has only 26466 miles on it.the starting mechanism which senses the brake being depressed had failed previously, and fixed under warranty, when i was far from home at a lakeside.two electrical starting failures on the same vehicle. From their web site:your nissan vehicle is equipped with an electronic steering column lock (escl) unit that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the vehicle is locked and could prevent the engine from starting. This condition, should it occur, will only occur when attempting to start the vehicle, and not while driving.although nissan believes the majority of owners will never experience this unique condition, to assure your continued satisfaction and confidence in your vehicle, nissan has decided to extend the nissan new vehicle limited warranty, as it applies to the escl unit, from 3 years / 36,000 miles to 6 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first.access to complete information and instructions including a reimbursement claim form will be available at www.nissanassist.com on april 1, 2013.
Car will not start.dash display illuminates "no key",which is a "fob" type system which has a start button.this happened multiple times over the past 2 weeks.car left at nissan of medford,ma today for replacement of the electronic lock module under the dash.nissan extended the warranty for up to 72 months just for this issue,a known problem.not a recall yet.better not be a "diagnostic"fee for this.somebody needs to step up and demand a recall for this issue.it is all over the internet for the past several years,affecting 2009-2010 nissan altima's.
Car will not start,turn over,or do anything. Im a girl and was 70 miles from home stranded in middle of no where had no cell service and was stuck there for 2 hours. Thankfully i flagged someone down to get a ride into town where i was able to use a phone and get car towed home.
In the september of 2014, the power door locks stopped working (would not open/close with the use of either the remote or the button on the driver door).at first it was the front and rear passenger doors, but then over the next 1-2 weeks both driver side door locks stopped working as well.the vehicle was not in any accident nor exposed to excessive water/fire/etc around this time.when i had it evaluated at the nissan dealership, i was told the door actuators had broken, but given no explanation as to how/why this would happen for all 4 doors at the same time.due to the high cost of repair (quoted $250 per door), i have not had these fixed.now, nearly 9-10 months later, the locks remain completely unresponsive to the keyless entry remote and the power lock button on the driver's door, and must be manually locked/unlocked.
I have a 2009 nissan altima. Apparently nissan is fully aware of the issues that the electric steering column lock is having. Nissan chose to extend the warranty instead of recall the part. Knowing that the majority of the effected altima owners would fall outside that warranty.of course now my steering column has malfunctioned even though nissan states that this would not be an issue for majority of car owners.they know this is a huge problem. I have found thousands of write ups on the internet.it is unfair to the altima car owners. Nissan is not taking responsibility for using defective parts. They have since discontinued using these parts, and left nissan altima car owners holding their dirty little secret.the one car wehave can not function, and they are asking for over$1000 to repair it. Issue: the car will not drive because of this malfunction and defective part.please help us the 2009 nissan altima car owners get this part fully recalled by nissan.thank you!
Include my 2009 altima 2.5sl to the growing list of steering column electrical short problems. I too had just turned off the car and 20 minutes later returned to find it would not start. Brake felt depressed when i first put my foot on it. Pushed the button and nothing happened. Tried the key in the dash slot, and nothing. Called dealer, he told me to try and jump start with cables and that didn't work. Had to have it towed to dealer. Was told it was the very common electrical steering column short, and the fix was 1100.00. Luckily i had purchased a service contract when i bought the car in 2011. Paid deductible of 100.00. This absolutely should be a nissan recall. Dealer told me the problem is on the recall list for the 370z, but had not made it yet for altima. I did see through research and a friend who works for nissan, that they changed that wiring in the model years that followed.
After work my wife's car would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on but the push button was non responsive even with the fob in the key fob slot.we had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was told it the steering lock control unit had gone bad and is preventing the ignition swith from working.this part should be recalled by nissan since it prevents starting the car leaving you stranded.
I tried to crank my car this morning (push start) my anti-theft light on my dashboard came on and it would not crank. The lights came on in my car but the car would not crank at all. Tried everything i could do and made calls but it will not crank.
We purchased this vehicle brand new in 2009.on 11/18/2015, my wife became stranded in a shopping center parking lot because the vehicle would not start.after research online, we discovered that the problem is the steering lock mechanism.when the mechanism fails, it generates a fault in the computer that disables the vehicle.nissan has known of the problem for some time and extended the warranty, but did not notify owners.there are hundreds if not thousands of similar complaints online.the failed part is 48700-jf00a.let me stress that nissan has known of this part defectiveness for years, but has not been proactive to avoid owners from being stranded.the vehicle was obviously stationary when this problem was realized.
When i attempted to start the engine the car failed to start. I noticed that there was an indicator in my dash that i had never seen. It was a red indicator that i would later find out showed a problem with my steering lock mechanism. The car would not move past the "lock" stage and i had to promptly have it towed to the nissan dealership. This repair cost $800.00 before taxes. I have found that there have been many similar claims in the past few months. I would just like for my case to be known with others that have had a similar position.i hope to be reimbursed for this issue as its a obviously a mechanical malfunction and not something an owner should be held liable for.
Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed and was sticks and stranded. I am a full time student as well as working full time. Had to get my 09 altima towed to the dealship and lost out on work and made my daily life a financial hardship. It is going to cost me $1100 just for the part and labor. This is a known issue with 2009 altima's and needs to be recalled until nissan fixes the issue. This is very dangerous situation to be in, if i was camping and had no cell phone service my life could seriously be in danger. Please issue a recall for this part.
Upon attempting to start the car, ignition would not change from "lock" to "acc" or "on". Intelligent key warning lamp was lit steady on dash. Steering wheel column was not locked. All power and other functions worked (lights, door locks, etc). Battery is fine. Independent testing found steering lock control module part48700-9n00b faulty. Similar/same part on nissan gtrs was recalled, part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, being replaced by48700-jf00csame part number is failing for nissan 370zs as well, same years and same part number48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, yet they are not being recalled. This problem is also occurring in nissan maximas and nissan muranos however i could not find the part number. In all models of nissan this part was removed in mid 2010 due to consistent failure. The part costs approximately $500 from nissan, is usually out of stock and back ordered, and also costs another $400-$500 to be installed at a dealer. There should be a make-wide recall for all models for this part, not just the gtr because it's the most expensive of them.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the anti-theft system engaged erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
The electronic steering lock has malfunctioned. The car would not start, leaving myself and two children stranded.
My wife was driving her 2009 nissan altima and parked.when leaving to go home, the car would not and could not start.the key lock symbol (red) and lock symbol (yellow) were lit on the dashboard.i did some research and found that the it was the steering column lock which many has been complaining about.i took it to the nissan dealer and the part would be $600.00.attached is the printout of the warranty.this had me and my wife stranded on one of the coldest day of the year. They wouldn't consider fixing it unless it was a standard repair.this is crazy!!!it's the holidays and now this is happening. Good grief!!!
Car would not start after work on 12/16/14. Locks worked fine and doors unlocked. Tried jumping car battery and changing batteries in key with no success. Had car towed to local nissan dealership that night. After looking at car on 12/17/14, local shop advised the issue to be the electronic steering column lock. After reviewing this to be a common issue, so common nissan extended warranty for this model for this part to 6 yrs unlimited miles (my car has about80,000 miles). I ask the service advisor at the nissandealer was there any recall on this part because of all the issues with it. I was told no and it would cost $1196 to repair it. So i call nissan consumer affairs for any chance of covering under this warranty. Nissan stated they would not do anything until i had a dealer review the issue. Dealer confirmed issue. But i was fully denied was told the warranty had expired october of 2014and they could not do anything, with the large volume of complaints here and nissans own admission of known issue by extending warranty for this model year and part, something more needs to be done. Im very disappointed with nissan. Since 2007 i have purchased 4 nissan an at this point i will never spend my hard earn money on another nissan please spread the word on how nissan is treating their so called "valued customers'.
My car would not start and i was forced to sit in my car for hours as the stores had closed and it took over a hour to have my car towed. This left me in a situation in which i could have been harmed as a young woman in vulnerable situation. Nissan states that this is a manufacturer irregularity which means this is something that shouldn't be happening and is a manufacture issue.after getting it diagnosed by a certified nissan dealer, i was told it was my escl. Nissan should honor their word and fix the issue at no cost since it's a manufacture malfunctioning issue in which the customer has no control over.
Takata recall - although my car has not yet been affected by he recall i believe that it will be. The passenger airbag sensor is faulty which affects the amber dashboard passenger airbag light from working properly which therefore will not allow the airbag to deploy if in an accident. Or more so allowing the airbag to deploy at any given time without being in an accident. This sensor disarms the whole airbag system from working properly which is a serious safety hazard.
My vehicle was parked at a gas station after getting fuel. I attempted to start my vehicle but had no response from push button start. After some online investigation i found that nissan had a defective electronic steering column lock causing the issue. This defective part left me stranded. The service advisor at the dealership i ended up at told me that this is a very common problem on models within a certain range with of vins. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they acknowledged the issue and informed me they had now obtained an upgraded part to prevent this issue. If this is a known defective part that places owners of these vehicles in a position of being stranded at any time in any types area it then becomes a safety issue. Nissan should be responsible enough to insure the safety of their customers and replace this part on the vehicles involved.
Car would not start, locked up on me.vehicle towed to nissan, told it will cost me close to $1000 to repair, noticed other costumers had this same problem. Nissan extended the warranty for 6 years which expired 4-25-2015.my vehicle was parked in plaza parking lot
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.
My wife and i purchased a 2009 nissan altima in october 2009 and did not encounter any major issues until a few days ago.on 12/17/2015, my wife was left stranded in a parking lot outside a grocery store at night due to unable to start the car. We tried using a key fob with a good battery and jump starting the altima, but it would change the car from 'lock' mode to 'on' mode (where the car can be started). We did extensive research, and found there were a tremendous number of 2009 nissan altima owners that had encountered the same issue, some stranded on the highway, and some in snow with kids.many people post on blogs and youtube about this issue.we ended up having the car towed to a nissan dealership for examination for $110, and their diagnosis result confirmed that the steering lock mechanism (part # 48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced ' they quoted us $1152 for part ($650) and labor. The part is for sales for $360 on amazon.com. Nissan usa was well aware of this issue, and they extended the warranty on the steering lock mechanism part for 3 years. However, we have not received any notice from them about this. As our car is 10 weeks out of the extended warranty window, nissan usa won't cover the repair expenses.as a nissan altima owner for 13 years, we felt betrayed by nissan ' they were supposed to keep the owners informed on this issue and should have issued a recall, or worked with the oem provider and dealers for a cost effective solution. Instead, they have kept the 2009 nissan altima owners in the dark, until many of them got stranded in danger.we sincerely urge you to investigate this issue, and help us and other fellow 2009 nissan altima owners. As of 12/2/2015, a google search of '2009 nissan altima steering lock failure' yielded 46,600 results. Sample online posts about the issue:http://goo.gl/nmyzji https://goo.gl/xul95h
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.
Car wouldn't start, left me stranded i was stationary at the time in the snow with my kids.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the steering wheel locked up without warning. The contact received an email that informed her of the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel locked. The push to start button failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle on it failed to start despite the contact engaging the push to start engine button. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Drove the car into work just fine. Seven hours later when i was leaving to go home car would not start. Key light was on in dashboard but nothing would happen. Jumped the battery, reset the batter, even took out the battery to get it tested. Still nothing. Finally paid $70 to get it towed to nissan dealership (less than 3 miles) and it is the steering lock control unit, which cost $978 to replace. Apparently this happens when it is cold out. Nissan needs to recall these vehicles and reimburse everyone who have had similar issues. I will never buy another nissan and you bet i'm going to tell everyone i know!!
The date was 12/7/2016. My 2009 nissan altima failed to start at the end of my shift at work. After some research i found that what i had was a faulty escl. I found that this is a very common problem for this model car. The car fails to even turn on the to the acc mode. Nissan knows that this is a problem and extended the warranty for only 72 months and has refused to make a recall since it involves a parked car. The temperature for today was 26 degrees and had i been somewhere far from home where my father couldn't pick me up then i'd be stranded in the cold to freeze. This is also a safety concern because the car may fail to start in an unsafe neighborhood or other unsafe conditions. Nissan needs to either recall or extend their warranty on the escl.
I was left stranded when car would not start. Thankfully i was in a parking lot and not on the road. I had it towed to dealer. Turns out it was a defective steering wheel lock. Nissan had previously had a service campaign to replace this part free of charge because they acknowledged that it was defective at manufacture. I was not aware of this campaign and am now out $862.46 as nissan decided it will no longer honor their responsibility in this campaign.
When returning to my car after work on february 14th, 2014 the engine would not start using the automatic start intelligent key system in my 2009 nissan altima. Upon doing research, i found this is a highly common issue with the 2009 nissan altima model. There are also various independent petitions and class action suits being filed by individuals who have been affected by the same part malfunction. In fact, the complications involving the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was so common that nissan did not implement this part into the 2010 or in any future altima vehicles. In addition (and in effort to avoid a recall situation) nissan north american, inc issued a warranty extension - "as it applies to the electronic steering column lock unit to 6 years/unlimited miles." furthermore, nissan also sent a technical service bulletin to all service shops on how to handle this problem concerning 2009 altima's. Ultimately nissan north america, inc. Denied my request to utilize a buy back program toward their 2009 altima and also denied me any further details as to how they reached their decision. The regional specialist said she could only say 'arbitration decision(s) are always based on the service history of vehicle. Too close, it is in my opinion nissan has monopolistic controls on consumers in this situation. Only a nissan dealership/service shop can diagnose the escl malfunction, as it requires a nissan product specific scan tool, and it is their company's arbitration department who facilitates all legal decisions at which are typically not in favor of the consumer. I do not believe a service history of vehicle is material information in this scenario. Nissan should be obligated to buy back any-and-all 2009 nissan altimas when asked to do so by their consumers who purchased this product in good faith. Updated 04/07/14
Won't start.warning indicator lights: 1) nissan intelligent key warning light; 2) security indicator light.car was at chevy dealership when fault occurred.i paid for towing to nissan dealership.both dealerships owned by same owner.told that this is a common known defect in the 2009 altima and parts are hard to get due to many cars having the same problem.i was told that it may take a week or more to get a replacement part.i was told that the part would be replaced under a nissan "extended warranty," not under a recall.i have read other similar complaints stating that nissan did not reimburse for towing, so i guess i am out $90.00 for a known 2009 nissan altima defect in manufacture.
I started the vehicle at home and drove to the my mothers house(, approximately 6 minutes away.) when i went to start the vehicleit would not start. The little key light went on so,ichanged thebattery for the remote as some people reported that was the problem.the vehicle still would not start. Called the local nissan dealer, they said it sounded like the electronic steering lock .after making some research i just found out that is a commmon problemwith this model and year.t.. I believe this is a safety concern and request it is issued as a recall. Many people online are complaining about the lock steering issue..i beliene nissan should at least be responsible of replacing the parts.this is our third car that we have bought and have not had any issues before.
I started my car as usual to run some errands. It started fine. I stopped at the gas station and shut off the car. It would not start again. It was freezing cold. My car was blocking the gas pump and it could not be moved. I ruled out the key fob because it still unlocked the doors. I inserted the key fob in the emergency socket that is supposed to start the car in case the battery in the key fob dies. Still nothing. I had my brother bring me a new battery for the key fob. Still nothing. He took me home. I had to leave the car there. After some internet research, many many others with nissans were having the same issues. The culprit is the electronic steering lock module. It locks the steering wheel and you cannot start the car when it is locked. I went back to the car tore the panel apart and located the steering lock. The research i did said that sometimes you could get it to release the lock pin if you tap on it with hammer. So i stepped on the brake while holding in the start button and tapping on the steering lock module. After 20 minutes of banging on the module it disengaged enough to start the car. I drove it home and shut it off. It won't start again. Nissan says the warranty ran out jan. 1st, 2016. This should be a recall. The dealership quoted me a price of $679.51 just for the part not including labor. That is ridiculous! what if i were somewhere remote and the car would not start? i could have froze to death. Please look into this issue as it seems to have happened to 1000s of people.
The power lock steering keeps on locking the start systemand car can`t start .
I got into my 2009 nissan altima 2.5 s and i pushed the start ignition button and my car would not start. It was the steering column lock set that controls the entire vehicle's starting capabilities. I had to pay for a tow truck to come tow my car way across town to a auto-nation nissan dealership in farmers branch, texas on the corner of welch road and high way 635. They said that this should be covered on the extended warranty and it is not however this is a recall item that nissan should cover the cost for all of their customer's who purchased this rotten vehicle in the first place with this built in obsolescence or designed to break down and shut down on the owner and "leave them stranded" why would you knowingly allow this defect on all of these million's of manufactured defected "junk" of a car why would you nissan allow this piece of sh_ t vehicle to be made knowing that this would be a "huge inconvenience to the customer vehicle owner? i was told by nissan autonation's [xxx]that the cost for repairing this piece of junk of a poorly and cheaply made car would cost me $849.00 plus tax. What the [xxx] is the matter with you people? are you out of your f mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2009 nissan altima had a defective steering lock that caused me to be stranded alone late at night on june 10, 2016 - not able to start my car. My car had to be towed to a dealer the next day. This is a very dangerous situation to be in because i had no warning that this was going to happen and this time it was not too cold. I was able to use my cellphone to call a friend to help. I had to get a ride back to my car the next day and wait for a tow truck. I was without my vehicle for 3 days waiting for it to be serviced. This cost me $900 to fix. This is a defective part in the 2009 nissan altima and there is no way to know if it will happen again and should be covered by a recall for the life of the car.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
I got my car may 2020 for 3250 i got the throttle body fixed and also the flex pipe thinking thats the reason the car is slowing down or when im stopped at a light i can push the padel to the floor i almost got hit by a truck i took it back to the shop to get a tuneup he told me no way im not touching it its the transmission my rmp goes up to 3 or 4 depending i can be driving and the car is good then it jerks even when im stopping it jerks then i cant pull off anybody help
Went out this morning, started my car, drove it to the supermarket, came out and the car won?t start.according to the intelligent key warning light information in the manual, it says i have to contact the dealer.looking at other posts here and other sites, this is a known problem that nissan doesn't recognize as a recall problem.i just hope i don?t get ripped off too much for the repair.
I stopped for lunch at a fast food establishment and at this point everything with the car was fine. After i ordered and got back into my car, i tried to start it. The car would not start. The key light appeared on the dash. After calling the nearest dealership, they suggested replacing the battery in the keyfob. I did replace battery and placed the keyfob in the alternative start port. The car would still not start. After trying to jump the car battery, it was determined that i needed to tow the car to the dealership. The dealership confirmed that this problem was caused by the steering column lock mechanism. This malfunctioning part left me stranded in a parking lot during a snow storm. Upon searching the internet, it appears that nissan has issued recalls on this part in other vehicles and have stopped using this part in new vehicles. There are also hundreds of reports of this part failing in my model and year. This problem has the potential of immobilizing a car during severe weather, leaving the driver and passengers stranded.
On saturday morning, my wife took my son to the library, the car started with no issues, when they left the library she could not start the car. She called me to come help her, we changed the batteries in the key fob, i tried to jump-start the car, i checked the fuses, but it would not start.i made sure the fob was still communicating with the car by pressing the buttons and everything seemed to be working fine.finally, after trying everything i could, we called the nissan dealership, and they had us tow the car to them, and said they would not get to it until monday.well monday morning comes and they called my wife to tell her the steering lock unit failed, and it would cost ~$1000 to replace. Of course i am ticked so i decide to research this issue and realize it is very common in the 2009 altima?s, which makes me even more ticked, because nissan doesn't seem to care if they leave my wife and son stranded because they built their car using garbage parts.and yes they know because, more times than not, this part is out of stock and the newer cars don't use it. So this sounds like a very nasty scam by nissan.i have sent letters to my state's attorney general, nissan motor company, and this database...we need a recall.stand behind your product!
In 2020 received a recall notice from nissan for steering column lock replacement. Took car to greenville nissan (greenville, nc). Service manager told me my vehicle was actually not part of that recall, despite the nissan usa letter, so i left. Approx. 9 months later (2/23/2021) that exact part broke on my car, resulting in inability to start engine. Cost me $900+ out of pocket to fix exactly what it was recalled for and not originally done. Fwiw the tow truck driver said the same dealership tried the same thing with him on his car. I am attaching all my documentation from original letter, documents dealer gave me in 2020, and the 2021 repair as well as the cost of a rental car to get around during service.
As i was leaving work on friday night at about 11:35pm when i got to my car, i found myself stuck in a parking lot trying to turn on my ignition. The car didn't give me no warning as the dashboard gave me a symbol of the word "key" display with a key below it. I would push the brake and the start button and the car would not make a sound. I had to get my car towed to my house in order to remove it from the parking lot. As i was going through the manual i found out that it was the steering ignition lock that was causing this issue with the ignition. I'm a 24 year old pregnant woman and this is really unsafe.i was reading online and it said that nissan gave a 6 year extended warranty for this issue but i never received a notice from the dealer while i was paying it off and now that the issue has popped out being 2017 the dealer is telling me that the warranty has expired in 2015 and it will cost me $1,200 to fix the issue.
Car was parked in grocery store parking lot.car would not start. Dashboard warning indicated key icon. Had car towed 50 miles to nissan car dealership. Electronic steering lock unit (eslu) replaced. Total cost:$1006 and one sleepless night.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine stalled and the vehicle failed to start with the push to start button function. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the starter, the fuel line, and the steering column were replaced, but failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Electronic steering column lock failure. Leaves car disabled where ever you are. Car will not start. Must be towed. Nissan had an earlier recall but never published it to 2009 altima owners.
Car would not start and had to be towed to nissan dealer to have faulty steering lock mechanism replaced for $1100.00. And of course outside warranty period all out of pocket expense on a issue that should have been taken care of by nissan as this is obviously a manufacture issue and bad parts out in car, this same issue has happened to thousands of other 2009 nissan altima owners.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as the key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,918.
Car won't start due to failure of the electronic steering column lock.
Car was driving perfectly fine, parked at a friend's house for 2 hours and then got in it to leave and it wouldn't start. The key warning light was on, and the lights on the dash indicated that the key was not in the car even though it was in the ignition hole. After speaking with the technician, it is the steering lock mechanism and needs to be replaced. My issue is that there was no warning at all, it was below 30 degrees outside and i was unable to get my children home. Were i not at a friend's house, i would have been stranded somewhere with two small children in the middle of winter. There was no warning at all that this was going to happen, no warning lights, no signals to indicate to me that something needing replacing or fixing. And it's an $800 dollar fix with parts and labor... There needs to be a recall, this is ridiculous. Apparently this happens after about 2-3 years in this year make and model.
I was about to start my car at a gas station the vehicle was stationary and my car would not start leaving me stranded it is a known issue with nissan and it was diagnosed as a steering lock control unit failure which prevents the vehicle from sensing your key fob which prevents you from starting the vehicle and you are stuck. There should be a recall for this defect leaving drivers stranded and the car useless. I could have been robbed or other. Nissan is aware of this issue and has done nothing to notify owners and replace stearing control unit.
12-13-2015 failed electronic steering lock which stranded us on the side of the road with the windows down exposing personal items and our personal safety for a part the manufacture has recognized as faulty and extended the warranty until 120 days before the part fails. 715 times? does someone have to die in a snow storm or get hit on the interstate before action will be taken on this? the part by itself was $715 from the dealer. Make this problem right before someone dies if they haven't already.
Attempted to start car, and received "steering wheel lock" light - despite trying with both fobs (it was not a faulty fob).after half hour of trying, still can not turn car on due to locked steering wheel.engine won't turn, electrical system will not turn on, and car is stuck.have yet to contact dealer.
My 2009 nissan altima power windows that when you use the required buttons to raise the window or windows they raise themselves without the assistance of keeping your finger on the upside of the button. So they raise up automatically and if you have kids or dogs or someonewith their head,hands or fingers the window does not stop until it reaches the closed position. My dog was caught in one but i was fast enough to stop and lower the window. What if a child has any part of their body and one does not see them. These windows should not have the automatic up feature.
Wife's 2009 altima would not start.as others have stated, the little key light on the dash lit up.we had the car towed to our dealer, and they told us the steering lock control had failed.having no choice,we then ordered the part, onlythen to find out that itwas on back order and they could not estimate when the part would be available.the estimated repair bill was going to be about $750. When i got home that evening, i searched the internet and was amazed at how many cases exactly like ours are occurring.the next morning, i filed a formal complaint with nissan of north america.they have put all owners of 2009's in jeopardy and obviously knew there was a problem as the part was changed out in late year 2010 cars built.our final results are better than most of the others we have read about.between nissan and our dealer, they covered the repair which was done as the part did arrive, as well as our car rental while the dealer had the vehicle.my advise is to file a formal complaint like we did and to be persistent.an attorney i know said we should contact the state attorney general and/or the local tv stations trouble shooters, because publicity and legal action are exactly what nissan doesn't want.
2009 nissan altima coupe was in parking lot and would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on dash.had car towed to dealer.they advised steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) was bad.this is a common problem on '09 altimas as well as 370z.dealer offered 10% discount and advised $600 total.i called nissan customer care and escalated to regional office.this is a real safety issue because who knows where and when you can be stranded.nissan has recalled this part on other models and discontinued this feature on subsequent models.this is a safety issue and something needs to be done!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the electronic key light illuminated and the push to start button failed to function. The contact was unable to start the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,000. Updated 5/7/13updated 05/22/2013
I drove my nissan altima to work as i normally do, parked in the same spot i always park in. No problem at that point. At the end of my work day i got into my vehicle to drive home and it would not start. I noticed an icon showing on the instrument panel, it stated one word: key. I called my husband who brought our spare key to see if that would start the vehicle: no. I left the vehicle parked at my place of work. The next morning i called the nissan dealership only to be informed that i could not have an appt for at least 2 weeks and that the issue is known but not covered under a recall or warranty. I was very thankful that i was at work and not stranded in an unfamiliar area. I believe that nissan needs to correct the faulty part. This is something that is happening with more than just the vehicle i own. A quick look on the internet brought up many complaints on the same issue in different models. Hopefully this will not result in a death before something is done forcing nissan on the correction. I remember the gm ignition recall that did not take place until people died!
Car will not start.this model uses the intelligent key system with push button start.the key is actually detected by the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocks.but the start button is not enabled and the car does nothing when trying to start.lights, electrical and battery tested fine. Towed car to dealership and they found the steering lock module had failed.this is a known problem with this part and was covered by warranty which was extended for unlimited miles for this part only. Currently, the part is not available due to high level of failures across the us.part is susceptible to higher failure in extreme cold weather. Eta for part delivery is unknown and dealership explained they would get back to me again in 2 weeks! nissan did provide a rental car due to the part shortage. My vehicle is a 2009 model year but this part has a problem also in the 2010 and 2011 model years for all nissan vehicles per the local dealership.
The steering wheel lock is defective in cold weather for a number of the 2009 altima. I had no warning or idea this was an issue until i was stranded with my car not starting due to a known issue with the cars. Nissan will not pay for the repair as i am 3 months outside the extended warranty. This issues is very troublesome as you can not use the car, it has become a pile of scrap. This needs to be a recalled by nissan and fixed at their expense. The two truck driver told me this was the 3rd one this month with the same issue.
Walked out of work and the key indicator was illuminated on my dashboard and the car would not start. After replacing the key fob battery, checking the actual car battery, and trying my spare key fob, i had to have the car towed to the dealership. I was informed that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. This is a known issue and manufacturing defect for this model (can happen at any time regardless of mileage, wear and tear etc) and a casual google search returns countless issues of the very same thing. If nissan cares about their customers, a recall should be in order.
Our altima has failed to recognize our intelligent keys and will not start. The doors will lock and unlock. The alarm will sound and the trunk will open but the car will not start. I'm being told this is due to a faulty steering lock mechanism that has been recalled in some nissan models but not the altima. The part itself is $500 and the labor will take it to almost $1000 or more. This is completely absurd. What would happen if this happened to my wife and infant daughter on the wrong side of town. What if this part had failed when we were in the mountains or off the beaten path. If a part is going to be recalled in one model, it needs to be recalled in all models. This is extremely unsafe and to know that nissan is aware of this issue is unacceptable. We also own a murano that uses an actual key to start ---i'm considering replacing both after learning about this. I hope someone will respond to this.
My 2009 nissan ultima was parked in my work parking lot and would not start keyless entry pad mount function and had the lock steering gave me problems and it would not start i felt endangered because everyone at work left and i was all alone waiting for a tow truck.
I had driven the car from home to the gas station approx. 5 miles from home. I turned the car off, filled the car with gas and upon starting the car to leave the car wouldn't start. A red key light came on in dash.car used to be towed to dealership. It was there that it was found to be a steering lock malfunction. That cost me a total of 1000.61. 402.50 in labor and 538.81 in parts plus tax and misc. The pats was on back order. I just got my car back after a week because the part was overnighted. Otherwise they estimated me getting my car back after the 8th of feb. When asked about a recall i was told it was unknown but also that this part was unusual for backorder.
On 3/13/2013 i drove my vehicle to work at approximately 8:55am and parked everything in car was fully operational and functioned properly. At6:30pm i approached my vehicle unlocked the door using my key fob, entered the vehicle and proceeded to press the ignition button and nothing happens. After switching on the headlights and noticing no power issues i noticed a flashing indicator light in the dash that said no key present. After being the only car left in the dark secluded parking lot i started off on a journey to purchase a battery for the key fob and it did not solve the phenomenon. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership which is about 60 miles away from my home. The dealer after investigating for a matter of minutes were quickly able to diagnose the problem whichwas a steering lock module that was very costly. Upon further research, i found that there are a great number of altima's and other nissan vehicle that are infected with the same defective steering lock devices that causes you to randomly be stranded in secluded areas without prior notice. This i find highly unethical for nissan to be totally aware of such defective equipment and not have any concern for the welfare of it's customers nor their children. Im hoping that the nhtsa can protect consumers from bullies like nissan and help us get the recall we deserve. All we want is a reliable product that can perform the way it was intended to perform. So let's do what is necessary to hold nissan up to the american standard of putting out quality reliable products and not ripping off consumers.
Replaced battery in fod still want crank says no key.
Vehicle would not start.appeared not to be a battery issue.vehicle was towed to the dealership where i purchased the car.however, car started and electrical system seemed fine.subsequently (after a discussion with the service person), it seemed apparent the there was a wheel lock switch assy failure (which is under a formal recall).i was told that the part is severely backordered.i then decided to return in a few months (during the next oil change) and attempt to schedule a warranty replacement per the formal recall.however, the dealership (grubbs nissan in hurst, texas) told me that "since the switch was not broken now, that they would not be able to honor the warranty".i was given a phone number to call corporate.after some research on the web, it appears that my warranty request should have been honored (especially since i already was stranded and had to pay for towing once before!).i will call corporate on monday, but wanted to file this official complaint (if you look on the web, you can note countless people in the same situation with mixed results (obviously, very poorly communicated from corporate out to the dealerships or very poorly complied with at the dealerships (whichever is the answer, it is not acceptable).thanks for listening,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the intelligence key malfunction warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. Theapproximate failure and current mileage was 85,320.
I have a nissan altima just bought 2016. When driving 20 min or more when you come to a stop about 3 seconds after. You feel a shift or jolt, in the engine the harmonic balancer or timing chain. I was driving 70 down i45 busy traffic, as audial and all a sudden my car starts loosing power and i was almost hit in the rear by a mac truck. When i was safely at a stop, i killed it and it cranked back up with half the power. 1500 rpms
3 times in the last 2 weeks my wife has been stranded in sub freezing temperature due to the electronic steering column lock (escl) not unlocking. Each time the car has been stopped and does not restart. Having read multiple reports nissan extended the warranty on the part and even removed it from 2010 models however i am out of luck since the extended warranty has expired. This defective part should be part of a national recall and consumers should be reimbursed for fixes and towing cost. Currently nissan will not fix the issue until it is occurring which means you have to wait to be stranded some where and have it towed to a nissan dealership to be fixed which is absolutely insane. I am lucky that me and my wife are handy and have been able to restart the card by literally hammering on the escl until it unlocked. If we had kids or were in the middle of an emergency this would be gathering national news attention on how nissan knew about a defective piece and (even replacing it in the next years model). I would appreciate anyone's help if bringing awareness of nissan's negligence.
My nissan altima would not start. A yellow key shows up on the dash board that prevent it from starting. This problem preventedme from going to work and would cost me over a 1000. Imagine if location my car stop was unsafe with my kids in the car. This unsafe and nissan should cover the cost for their faulty product.
Steering wheel lock failure rendered the car unstartable
Electronic steering column lock failure. Thankfully i was at work when this happened, so i was in a lit parking lot. However, this would have been very dangerous if i was stranded, as the car is completely inoperable once this occurs.
The start push button ignition andthe intelligent key will not engage.. The steering wheel is locked and will not allow the brake pad to depress for the operation of the vehicle. I am left dead in the water with no way to start or use the accessories function to turn on the radio or allow my phone to charge in the battery port. I went to pick up my family went to start the car and there was no recognition.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving various speeds he pulled to the side of the road for personal health issues.the contact attempted to restart the push-button start but the engine failed to operate. The gear lever was shifted into neutral in order for the contact to coast to a safe location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and informed the contact that the vehicle was ineligible for service under a manufacturer's service warranty extension. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Intelligent key waning light would flash infrequently while driving and this warning warns of bcm failure and the end result is the vehicle will not start leaving the driver stranded at any place and time. Repairs have not been completed yet, but i was told that bcm replacement would solve the problem.
Steering lock mechanism failed causing my wife to be stranded.this problem is effecting thousands of other owners of 2009 nissan altimas.there needs to be a recall on this part.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that ignition key failed to turn to the on position, the vehicle failed to start, and an unknown key symbol illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the diagnosis was unavailable. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I left work on february 6th and went to drive home, but my car would not start.my car is push button start and it did detect my key as i was able to unlock my car.when i pushed down on the brake to start my car it was very hard to push.my car would not start and a key warning light came on.the local nissan dealership came to my work and had to disengage the steering wheel lock control unit in order to drive it back to their shop.they said that the car was unsafe to drive, except back to the dealership.they determined that it was a failed steering lock.this is an anti theft component of the car.my estimate was $662.00.the part was on back order at that time and they did not know when it would be in.nissan did not offer me a rental car and i was without a car for a week.the part came in a week later and the car was fixed that day.my bill was $662.03.this steering wheel lock defect is a safety hazard as it could have happened while driving the car.there is no guarantee that it will not happen again either.after doing some research i found that nissan changed this part of the altima when making the 2010 models.i noticed a lot of people with the same issue after researching.this malfunction should be looked into further by nissan and in my opinion it needs to be a recall.it's understandable when normal wear and tear issues happen to your car, but an issue like this is a defect and needs to be paid for by nissan.my car is of course out of warranty at this time.below is a website that i came across when doing research and found a lot of other people with the same issue:http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/nissan/altima/steering/problem.aspx.
Car doors unlocked normally , the dash showed a yellow key light blinking , no response to pushing the ignition button. Car locks and unlocks with the remote . Headlights worked battery was charged full.exited the door , locked the car , unlocked the car , entered in - held the remote close to the ignition button. The dashboard still showed yellow key light blinking . Pushed ignition button no response.upon googling there was a suggestion to removed negative from battery wait for a 5 minutes , reconnect and try . Same results after connecting the battery.one article suggested to move the adjustable steering up and down vigorously . I releasedthe steering button underneath the steering and moved the steering up and down. Pushed the ignition button and the engine started.drove to the dealer who refused to do correct the problem stating that at the time the dealer inspected the vehicle everything was fine. He did not want to see the video i captured showing the yellow key light blinking.
My car wouldn't start.the escl box locked up for 3 days!now i have to pay $150 to have it fixed per my warranty company.i haven't had the car 60 whole days, and it's been in the shop 4 times with very little success and a lot of frustration and time lost!please call me.will you pay for the $150 warranty fee?i had it towed to carmax norcross monday morning.it's wednesday.i've been without a car for 5 days now!!! [xxx]sincerely [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Steering lock malfunction and now i'm unable to start my car. Nissan knows about this and hasn't recalled and now my warranty is over and i have to pay $900 to get it fixed
Electric steering column lock (escl)failed and left me stranded at work.had to wait 2 hours for someone to come get me.
Was stuck at work over the weekend. Car did not work. Intelligentcar key remotechanged new battery and still did not work had to tow to dealer nissan, was told to run a diagnostictest on the car , and found out the electronicsteering lock is not working. Ive checked online and found out alot people have the same promble that i had. The cost to replace cost about$1200. Since too many people have the same problem. Nissanshould have recallall the 09 model. I want nissanreimburse the cost of replacing new lock.
No star. Steering lock bloqued
The anti-theft light is on and the car is not recognizing the key. Now i can't start the car and it was parked somewhere not as safe as should be. There are plenty of complaints on this issue with no recall. The problem lies in the steering lock control unit. They are charging me over a thousand dollars to fix!
When leaving to go home from an event for my kids, the car would not and could not start. The key lock symbol (red) and lock symbol (yellow) were lit on the dashboard. I did some research and found that the it was the steering column lock which many has been complaining about. This should be considered a recall with all the problems.
The steering lock failed, and i could not start my car. I had to have my car towed to the topeka nissan dealer to have it fixed.it cost $973.00
My car was stationary in a grocery parking lot and push button starter would not start. It was the dead of winter with sub zero temperatures. The dash displayed an illuminated key indicating there may be something wrong with the intelligent key, so i replaced the battery in both keys and the car still would not start. I then tried to jump the car with no success. So i googled "car won't start, 2009 nissan altima" and that opened the flood gates. I read tons of complaints about this same part malfunctioning on the 2009 to 2011 nissan. When i finally towed my car to the dealer, guess what--i had that very issue, something called the "steering lock malfunction". During my research, i even read an article that indicated nissan was aware of the problem, and had extended their warranty to help, but that extension ended in march 2015 and nissan would not complete a recall because it was not a safety issue. I say it is a safety issue. Again, my car stopped on me in the dead of winter in the middle of a cold snap. What i also read was that nissan knew that at least 50% of these cars manufactured would have to have this part replaced and decided to leave the consumer on their own to pay for the repair. I viewed youtube videos where tons of consumers were doing desperate things to avoid spending the $1000 for this repair. They were pulling their fuses for the steering lock system. They were pulling out the part and banging on it. They were sticking a screw driver in the part to release the stuck mechanism to get the car to start. It's a shame that nissan is aware that this part is defective and has the tendency to get stuck, resulting in disabling the push button starter and they won't do anything about it. I will never, ever, ever buy another nissan car, especially not a 2009 through 2011. I wouldn't own another nissan if they were giving them away. This company is unethical.
The electronic steering wheel lock system didn't engage on my 2009 altima. This would not allow the car to be started. Nissan extended the warranty on this part but mine expired in august of 2015. I feel this is a safety issue as you could be stranded at anytime anwhere with this issue and should have been a recall. There was a bad snow storm in denver on sunday when this occurred and if it had happened up in the mountains cross country skiing i would have been stuck in a very unsafe situation. I contacted nissan and they said they will not do anything for me as the extended warranty has expired. However they never contacted me stating it would be covered and had i know i would have taken the vehicle in before it left me stranded without a car for 4 days. I had to get the car towed to the dealership to get it worked on. This issue is so bad they had to order the part and won't get it in until 2 days after i had brought it in to get fixed. Someone needs to look into this before people start getting hurt or worse stranded and die somewhere.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering wheel locked. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column had to be replaced and reprogrammed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key-less entry system failed and the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the steering lock system and the contact was advised that the key-less computer needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts, the dash read " no key". Even though he tried the spare key and tried to jump start the battery, all attempts failed. The dealer informed the consumer it was not a wear and tear problem, and it was nothing that he did or didn't do to create the problem. Updated 03/14/13 ...updated 04-03-13updated 04/12/2013
When trying to start my son's 2009 nissan altima 3.5se coupe, it will not start and displays a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash.we reviewed the car's manual, which states the light is an intelligent key malfunction.we changed the key faub battery and tried removing and reinstalling the battery, as some others suggested, but still nothing.after reviewing several different web sites, i see this is a common issue with 2009 nissans/altimas.from reading different owner's comments and complaints, i believe it will be an issue with the steering lock and will have towed to nissan tomorrow.i am surprised with so many comments over the same issue, there is not a campaign to fix?i've been a faithful toyota patron all of my life and this is my first nissan.not good a first impression!!
Intelli key indicator light began illuminating two days ago.last evening after dinner vehicle would not switch out of "lock"stranded in 15 degree temps waiting for tow for 2 hours.nissan service advisor knew exactly what problem was.he called me later tonight to confirm electronic steering lock needed replacing.$800.00+.nissan surely will recall "faulty" door handle springs at .50 cents a whack, but give me a break.it's time nissan own up to the numerous 2009's that are having this part fail.
We have a defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl) which has disable the push-button ignition on nissan altima 2009 sl. It can happened anytime which put a persons life in danger if you get stuck on or to f the road. Based on my research i have read numerous cases where very same situation had caused by faulty electronic steering column lock (escl).the only optionwe have right now to get your car towed to deal ship and pay well over $1100. Even though this nissan fault for choosing to use the faulty part.this is absolutely unfair on their part.please advice us as what can we do to have nissan to accept the responsibility and replace this faulty part replaced.
While i was at work and done with my shift i went out to my car and press the break and push the push start button it did not start it turns out that the electronic steering control lock is defective i could've been hurt or killed or put it in a dangerous situation if i had no one around me to help me out. My life was put at risk with a car that would not start. The car was stationary when this happened and it happened in a rule area of california which is the searne valley which is almost all desert. I was able to have the car towed to the valleyhigh nissan in victorville california and they are quoting me $947 to have this part replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push button ignition would not start the vehicle. The contact spoke with the dealer and was told that the intelligent key was locked and it would not allow the vehicle to start. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 93,000.
I can not start my car. When i press the brakes it will not trigger my automatic key to turn my car on.there have been several times i am not able to start my car. Now i have to fix the brake light and harness for 600$ at my local trustworthy repair shop. I called nissan and they told me they have not heard of a harness issue. But i googles and found a bulletin and many 1000 of people with same complaint. My repair shop did the same too. This is a dangerous situation to have a car that will not start and the brake lights that do not work!!!!!
The electronic steering column lock failed after my son had parked his car at a convenience store.this left my son in a dangerous situation with no access to a functioning car in a neighborhood that i do not consider to be safe.the resolution was to call and wait for a tow truck to have the vehicle brought to the dealer where the issues was repaired.it is my understanding that this escl issue is a know problem for which nissan initially issued a service bulletin and extended warrantee for that they have since withdrawn. I feel this issue should result n a recall for safety reasons as it can place a person in a dangerous situation without the ability to start the car.
Replaced steering lock december 6, 2013, and again march 7, 2017.has left me stranded two different times.replaced with nissan part that they know is defective and had to replace with same defective part again 3 years and 3 months later at my own expense the second time.
Went to get gas vehicle wouldn't start. Called dealer and concluded electronic steering lock was defective causing car not to start. Had car towed to dealer since car out of extended warranty had to pay$933 to dealer for repair. This problem is quite common and had it fixed in a short time. This needs to be a recall. Herba nissan of johnstown ny completed repair.
Escl replaced after failing to allow push button start and failed again a few months later.
I would like to add my 2009 nissan altima to the growing list of owners who've experienced the illuminated key of death. I've had the car for 4 1/2 months and the vehicle had 34,900 miles on it. Noticed the illuminated key on friday, researched it and saw it said call the dealer in the manual. Saturday the light was off so i figured i was good. Had a major snowstorm saturday. Sunday, went to the shopping center, parked and went inside. Came out an it was dead. I knew exactly what it was from reading the hundreds of reports on it. Had it towed to the dealer on monday. He had the parts and back on the road later that evening. Only $950 poorer and aggravated that i only purchased this "reliable" vehicle 4 months earlier. This is definitely my first and last nissan. When you see that key, or even if you don't, its not a matter of if you'll break down, but when and where. Nissan, you suck! step up to the plate and at the very least, cover the repairs and towing. I know you don't give a rat's [xxx] about your customers but do the right thing. A nissan will never be in my driveway. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car would not start.equipped with remote electronic key.evidently nissan has extended the warranty to cover this, but i was not made aware of it. Lots of complaints on line for same problem.needs to have a recall.dangerous from safety standpoint because we are older and it was cold outside, middle of winter.had to have car towed.dealer was not aware of problem fix over the phone.
Tpms light blinks for a while and then stays on.the first incident happened at 33022 miles and again at 52033.it appears that the tpms sensor batteries are defective causing the system to be unreliable.
Vehicle would not crank after steering mechanism malfunction.
My nissan altima 2009 left me stranded in a parking lot at night. The steering would not lock and the car would do nothing!luckily after several attempts the car did start.now a month later, thankfully, this happened again in my driveway at home!i could have been murdered or raped in that parking lot! i am hearing there was a recall that was amended in january 2016.i don't have over $10000.for this repair that could have taken my life.i am afraid to drive for fear of being stranded again!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the keyless ignition failed to start after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The nissan intelligent key warning light came on and we were unable to start the car.a new battery was placed in the car last fall and the key fob batteries were replaced july 2012.i searched the internet for possible problems and found numerous reports of the same situation.the problem reported was a failed steering lock unit.i contacted the nissan dealer and they indicated we would need to have the car towed to their shop.they found that the steering lock control module did in fact need to be replaced.they mentioned they have had at least 15 instances of this same problem at their shop alone since the weather turned cold this winter.we specifically purchased this car new in 2009 so that our teens would have a dependable car to drive.we did not want them stuck somewhere unable to get home, especially in the winter. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they indicated that there is not a recall for this steering lock.the dealership instructed me to hold onto our repair recent should it become a recall.
Truly cant believe nissan consumer affairs, on 6/30/2015, my electric steering column lock went out. I called consumer affairs on 6/30/2015, to see if its part of this extended warranty, ( which i found out though google), rep explain mine expired on 6/3/2015, and i needed to tow it to dealership. Which i did, and found out that was the problem, so i called back on 6/30/2015, and ask since it was less than a month will they help with the cost. On 7/1/2015, i had to call 4 times and message nissan though facebook to even get a call back from the regional consumer affair agent, when she finally called back an hour before the dealership service dept. Closes, she explain they wouldn't help with any cost. The cost to fix this problem, that nissan knew about since 2009, would be 1,000 dollars. Personally i don't have the money to fix it, at this point of time it is sitting at the dealership, i'm missing work everyday because of an issue that could have been avoided if nissan took responsibility of there failure.
I was at a gas station in a unsafe area (high crime) and my car would not start back up. My car went into "lock mode", after research the steering lock can malfunction on the 2009 nissan altima. Looks like the warranty used to be 8 years and it was changed to 6 years. This would have been the 8th year for me. I was terrified being stuck with no ride. It took me an hour to find someone to pick me up. I had to leave the car overnight. If this is a common issue why was the warranty shortened? or why is there not a lifetime warranty on this part? being stranded for an issue that is the manufacturers fault is unacceptable. I have never been more scared in my life than i was last night. I sat in my car waiting for a tow. I am a female and i had multiple men approach my car. Terrified. Unsafe. This problem could have been much much worse but it needs to be addressed and under warranty.
The push button start will not recognize the key "fob". I can still unlock and lock my doors with the fob, pop open my trunk, but the system that is supposed to recognize my key and unlock my steering wheel is faulty.reading up this has been a problem for many '09 altimas and nissan even extended a warranty on this part, unfortunately that warranty is expired and my car now has the problem.
Vehicle would not start after short visit to convenience store.problem believed to be "ignition lock cylinder" as many other complainants have already attested to.a continuing serious physical safety issue that should be recalled immediately.nhtsa has dropped the ball on this one!
Out of nowhere, i parked my car and when i went to start it, the car would not start and the key light was on. I thought my key battery died and after trying different keys, etc, determined there was another issue. After research, i discovered that it is a well-known issue with the steering lock. After tapping the unit below the steering wheel, i was able to get it to lock and start the car. Then, 2 days later, it happens again. I was able to tap it to get it to work again but this could happen at any time in any place leaving you stranded.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key less entry remote button seized in the locked position and caused the engine to not start. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to use the spare key to start the vehicle; however, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering lock module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,902.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the intelligent key malfunction indicator illuminated and the engine would not start. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tried to start my car one day and it would not start.the car was located in front of my children's school . After getting a diagnosis from the dealer i was told it was the electronic steering column lock. I was later told that it was an extended warranty issued for the part because tons of people are having the problem but the warranty ran out june 29, 2015. How would i know that the part was defective if they do t contact me? now they want to charge me $1100
Got into my car & it would not crank. Brakes were pressed & stayed in lock position. After turning the steering wheel back & forth it started.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the intelligent key warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition lock/smart key lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the extended warranty expired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
I was driving on the freeway and my car shutdown. I pulled over and tried to restart my car but it would not turn on.
My keyless remote will allow me to lock and unlock my car but when i go to start the car, my car will not register my keyless remote. It is not the battery of my car or the remote or any blown fuses; those were all checked as well. Apparently multiple people have complained about this same exact problem. Nissan has an extended warranty for this problem but only for so long. This issue has left a lot of people, including myself, without a vehicle or sometimes stranded.
Nissan altima 2009 has a defective steering lock system. Suddenly this evening after work when i get back to the car, it just did not start. This is a dangerous situation if it would have happened any remote place and i would have been stranded. I see there have been several people complained about this on the internet but nissan has not recalled this car. Please investigate and take appropriate steps. They should either replace the defective part of just replace the car.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the engine failed to start when engaging the push-to-start switch. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the steering lock control unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 28,887 and the current mileage was 29,500.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the intelligence key malfunction warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 73,000. The vin was not available.
Nissan north america has sent me a letter informing me that our vehicle is equipped with a electronic steering column lock (escl) unit that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a (manufacturing irregularity) that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the vehicle is locked and could prevent the engine from starting.the only thing that they are willing to do is they are extending the warranty from 3 years/ 36,000 to 6 years unlimited miles.they do not know which vehicles has this defective escl.my argument is that what ifmyself or both of us are on a trip andwhether we are one mile or 500 from out home we are stranded this could become a very dangerous situation for us or if we have sold the vehicle to another party out in no where. We do not own a sell phone.since they cannot tell us if our vehicle is one that might have the defective escl they should be responsible for replacing the current escl in our nissan.
Vehicle would not start. Keylight flashed. Car needed to be towed in heavy rain from my work in an unsafe area and towed to my house and dealership. Car has faulty electronic steering column lock. Nissan will not honor extended warranty even though this was a known issue to nissan. I was told by nissan consumer affairs that the extended warranty was never advertised to consumers and was not a recall but the extended repair warranty was available until april 25 2016. I find this unacceptable and i'm unsafe also putting my family at risk. Nissan consumer affairs have assigned a case number to me.case number is [xxx]. Please help me. Thank you.*information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.updated 03/24/15*lj updated 10/19/2015
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. When the contact hit one of the steering components, the vehicle was able to start. The failure persisted. The contact was not able to restart the vehicle by hitting the same component. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
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.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe passenger side air bag will go off and on when an adult is sitting in the seat.this has been an intermittent problem.i have had it in to the nissan dealer to fix the problem on two different occasions and both timesthey tell me there is nothing wrong. (it has always done this - every time a passenger is in my vehicle) my research indicates the 2007/2008 coupes were recalled for what appears to be same issue(08v521000). I can't get the dealer to fix the problem.i don't want to die in the crash or someone else to die in a crash because the airbag didn't inflate.help! updated ivoq 05/25/11
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stopped and the engine light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the wiring was laying on top of the motor.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
Came out of the store couldn't start vehicle all of a sudden, wheel wouldn't turn, brakes were hard to step on, "key" light on! doors able to unlock and lock and trunk. Towed 3x nobody could fix it said needs to go back to nissan nobody could even get a diagnostic output on it..sitting at nissan now waiting for them to tell me cost which i can't afford a dime, missed work single m w disabled very sick son..luckily he wasn't with me! i even changed battery in key fob made no difference.i googled my car and seen all the same exact complaints as mine!,very sad and upset
"tamara recall"i'm a nurse and i was dressed and ready for work upon arrival to my car my fob allowed me to unlock my door but whom i got in and attempted to start my car i noticed i couldn't press my breaks they were tight and steering wheel was also locked. I pressed the push to start button but nothing happened i looked at the information center and only noticed a amber key light up and lock light on around the start button. I have no other way to work and its pass my clear call out time to work but i have to call my don crying because i can't get to work i don't know what's wrong with my car it won't do anything. I'm a nurse my patients depend upon me being there to help them a well as my fellow nurses and doctors!! i had to call a tow truck to take my car to the nissan dealership and i was told it was the steering column lock. I asked him how much would it cost to repair he said 800 dollars. I'm a single mother with a son who is a senior in high school it's his spring break week, i have pictures, class rings, announcement, cap and gown, prom etc to pay for but i need my car to get to work!! i don't want favors, want what's right!! a 6yr/ unlimited mileage is a cheap way out. Nissan knew and knows about this manufacturer defect but still out these cars on the road not really caring or concern about what the results could be.. I've been a nurse for over 10 yrs, so does people have be stranded be it old or young with medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or even someone who requires use ofoxygen to breathe/live to die and family members sue nissan before a recall is issued?prevention saves more lives and its a lot less expensive. Thank god for all these petitions pages with 100s and 1000 of signatures along with people sharing their stories about this unfair too off to people!! i expect a class action lawsuit soon.
First problem started with a funny sound when the car would start and sometimes it would not start the first time with pushing the auto start. This was about 6 months ago and about 4 months ago i got the visual on the column that the smartkey was low and had them replace by the dealership and reprogrammed in both keys. This is when all the problems started delayed start not starting then i left home and arrived at work fine the morning of 02/25/13 and had to travel to another site and tried to start car and it wouldn't even attempt to start. I had a mechanic friend come look at it and then the illumination of the low key and the no key showed up but still would not start. We took smartkey out to dealership and replaced again tried this and it didn't start. We checked everything and called dealership back and they said we could put the smartkey in the slot to start car this didn't work either. I finally had it towed to the dealership and they said it's a steering lock mechanism and electric problems. I've had this car only 3 1/2 years and this is ridiculous and seems to be a big problem with numerous other nissans. I've been told by the dealership they are using the same part to fix my car and it could happen again. What scares me and could put my life in danger is the steering could go out while i'm driving and could kill me. I have told my family if i'm in an accident to test my steering and if that's the reason for the accident or my death they are to sue nissan. This should be a recall and fixed with dependable parts and if it happens again and again they should replace with no cost to the consumer parts or labor. Of course, my warranty has expired because of the 3 yr. Always the case. I want full reimbursement from nissan because this definitely needs to be a recall!!!!!!!!
I was parked in bank parking lot on 601. S clark st, chicago, ilwhen pushing the the start push button, the car would not start. The key symbol was illuminating. Tried to jump the battery and the car wouldn't start. Contacednissan dealership to try to troubleshoot. So, i had fmy boyfriend drive me to the dealership, bought a newbattery forthe remote transmitter, the car still wouldn't start.so the car was towed to the dealershipthe electronic steering lock module went out on this car. And the cost of repairs was 1,162.15
My car was not starting. It was indicated as no key. I called nissan customer care. They told that my cars warrenty expired on march 2015. My cars first registration date is november 2009. I have heared that the ecsl of nissan altima is having 6 years of warrenty. But i am told by the nissan authorised dealer - pinnacle nissan scotsdate phoenix that my warrenty expired. My car have not completed its 6 year and i am wondering how the warrently would void. I have replaced the part from my pocket as well, i am really disappointed. It would be great if nissan can refund the cost of replacing the part.thanks,binu.
The car would not be started due to the steering lock system failure.
Nissan altima 2009 issue: escl, steering wheel lock, engine won't start and key is in car.
Vehicle would not start. Keylight flashed. Car needed to be towed in heavy rain from my work in an unsafe area and towed to my house and dealership. Car has faulty electronic steering column lock. Nissan will not honor extended warranty even though this was a known issue to nissan. I was told by nissan consumer affairs that the extended warranty was never advertised to consumers and was not a recall but the extended repair warranty was available until april 25 2016. I find this unacceptable and i'm unsafe also putting my family at risk. Nissan consumer affairs have assigned a case number to me.case number is [xxx]. Please help me. Thank you.*information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The electrical steering column lock (escl) failure which wouldn't allow the car to start is the most stupid thing i've ever heard. And that nissan wouldn't recall it is a big shame on the manufacturer. On top of that, they charge ridiculously expensive to have the part replaced ($600+labor)??!!this is super unsafe for drivers in the northeast as we may get stuck in a cold winter freezing to death for what? there is even no mechanic problem with the car. Just a little wedge-like thing that wouldn't drop to where it's supposed to be???? ridiculous!!
Start stop butting is stuck in lock position therefore not starting the car. Fobs door unlock, lock, trunk and panic buttons work but car does not turn on. Car will not turn on when fob is inserted in the left hand side insert either. Happened at 67 east shore road, holbrook ma after car was shut off for the night. Next morning it didn't read the key.
Steering was locked and key indicator was coming on dashboard. It was a mechanical failure related to escl (emission steering control lock).
My steering interlock in my 2009 nissan altima went out on me. I got stranded for 3 hours in 20 degrees weather with my 4 year old son until my tow truck finally got there. Car would start so i couldn't even turn heat on to keep my son warm. Nissan is still have an issue with these and won't cover the exspenses it should be a recal it's a safety hazzardi
The car losses acceleration while in the highway. It appears to happen when it's hot and there's no warning and thus could be fatal.
Model 09 altima has a known defect where the steering wheel column locks because it is unable to identify its own key. The car was stationary in a parking lot but this could have happend anywhere if this part had failed on the side of the road for example. The vehicle operates using push start and there is no physical key to start the engine outside of inserting the fob, which also didnt work. On 10/21/2020 the anti theft system failed to recognize the key/fob and there is no other way to turn on the car and it has to be towed. This is the second time this part failed randomly and rendered the car inoperable, the first time was in 2014. Nissan covered replacing this part the first time after a service campaign but is now refusing to do so for this non wear and tear problem. This is an extremely concerning and frustrating safety problem as this part can fail at any time and prevent the car from starting or moving, outside of towing and this was the second time this issue have happened. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to financially help, warranty or reimburse us for a safety manufacturer defect that prevents the car from recognizing its own key/fob with no alternative way to start the car. The cost of repair at a nissan dealership was $800+ to be able to get into our own car after nissan refused to help us for their own manufacturer failure. This issue is a safety problem for many drivers on the road who own this make and model car and maybe suspect to their car getting completely disabled at any time from this part's failure with no alternative but to tow it out of the way. Thank you for your review
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle goes into limp mode and the speed drastically decreases and loses all power!there is no warnings.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact parked the vehicle and locked it with the fob, it failed to start upon her return. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the esc needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 12/23/16*ljupdated 02/07/17.
The electronic steering column lock module in my 2009 altima locked leaving me stranded and unable to start my vehicle. This is a known issue. Nissan received so many complaints they extended the warranty for a limited time (to 2014). I purchased my vehicle prior to this date from a nissan dealer where i've taken it for every service and was never made aware of the issue until i couldn't start my vehicle and had to have it towed to the dealership. I filed a claim with nissan and they are refusing to reimburse me the $1076 i paid out of pocket stating that the previous owner of my vehicle was informed by mail of the issue (my car had just one previous owner who performed all maintenance at the same dealership). This information was never passed onto me. Nissan is saying that since they informed the last owner, they are no longer responsible and are refusing reimbursement. This is a serious issue and potentially dangerous defect that nissan needs to address. This part should be recalled immediately or they should extend the warranty on this part indefinitely. Nissan should also be contacting their consumers to notify the current vehicle owners of these serious types of issues. Contacting a previous owner is not enough. This is our third nissan but i absolutely refuse to purchase another with blatant disregard for their consumers in cases such as these. Have some respect for your customers safety and recall parts that you know are defective and could leave people in dangerous situations!!
Having issues with car not starting frequently it seems a recall should be completed. Also searing at times is an issue.
My 2009 nissan altima is currently having issues with the defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl). The car just cut off on me as i was parking in a parking spot.luckily i was able to force the gear in park.it disabled the push-button ignition on my car and locked my steering column.so, i was stranded! this is big safety issue because my car could've just continued to roll if i couldn't get it into the parked gear! it's unfair that as a consumer of nissan, i have to experience this issue after the nissan warranty on the escl expired in march 2015 and be posed with paying over $1000 in repair costs. Per nissan, there was no specific mileage number that this defect could occur; so they should recall the escl systems in all affected cars instead of covering their own behinds and giving a warranty with unlimited miles and an end date of march 2015. Clearly nissan is not concerned with its consumers safety.it's not fair to consumers that bought nissan vehicles that experience the dangerous defect after march 2015.i am a very unhappy consumer at this time.
The car will not start when i push on the brake and push the button for it to start.the dealer says it is the steering column lock module.it was in a stationary position but we were stranded and had to get the car towed.
The car will not start. The dash lights and radio come on and the "on" indicator is lit where the push button is. However, the engine does not start.
When i was about to go to work and try to turn the car, the car didn't want to turn on, the car locked the steering wheel, i have the key present and it's telling me it's locked, the steering wheel is really hard (locked) and the break got really hard to press down. I was doing some research and it's telling me it's the escl (defective electronic steering column lock)
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly spun out of control into the median before coming to a stop independently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed away, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Vehicle will not start due to faulty steering lock mechanism. I was in a parking lot with my two young children when my car would not start. Apparently, this issue has caused a lot of people to be stranded. Nissan is well aware of the problem and that their mechanism during '09 and '10 was faulty. How could any malfunction that leaves people stranded not be considered a safety issue! the part is very expensive and only carried through nissan... That in itself should be suspicious.
Nissan altima 2009 has a defective steering lock system. Suddenly this evening after work when i get back to the car, it just did not start. This is a dangerous situation if it would have happened any remote place and i would have been stranded. I see there have been several people complained about this on the internet but nissan has not recalled this car. Please investigate and take appropriate steps. They should either replace the defective part of just replace the car.
Part 2 - confirmation number 10500119 part 1 ---i wanted to add that i purchased this car new in 2009. This will cost me out of pocket $685 and of course like a said previously the warranty of 3/36,000 being the years that expired first. I've only had this car 3 1/2 years you shouldn't have major problems like this with a car this early. This should be a big red flag to the nissan company!.
12-13-2015 failed electronic steering lock which stranded us on the side of the road with the windows down exposing personal items and our personal safety for a part the manufacture has recognized as faulty and extended the warranty until 120 days before the part fails. 715 times? does someone have to die in a snow storm or get hit on the interstate before action will be taken on this? the part by itself was $715 from the dealer. Make this problem right before someone dies if they haven't already.
Was going out of town and due to bad weather conditions on the area i was supposed to drive to, i did not go. However, on sunday afternoon i got into vehicle, tried to start it and it would not start. Now, if i had of gone out of town like i was supposed to, i would have been stranded. I often have my small granddaughter with me. Glad she wasn't this time. Had to call tow service.
On july 11th i went to the store to pick up some items. When i left the store to get in my car, it would not start. I drive a two door nissan altima coupe 2009. The steering lock had malfunctioned leaving me stranded in a parking lot while it was 95 degrees outside. I had a lock smith come and use his computer on my vehicle, unfortunately my car is in hijack mode and my engine will not allow his computer to talk to it. Only nissan has a computer that can bypass this and replace my steering lock. With that, nissan knows the 2009 model has a defective steering lock but has yet to recall it. There are thousands of people with this model and year who have had this same issue. Nissan also went as far as replacing the part but with a different part # as they know the part # in the 2009's are defective. The part # they are now replacing it with is the part they put in the 2013 nissan altima's. Nissan says it's going to cost me over $1200 to get this fixed in my car. I refuse to pay for a problem that is defective in my vehicle and is known by the company itself. I am now carless as i don't have that kind of money to fix this problem. I am appalled that nissan would knowingly not recall the part in the 2009 nissan altima's. It poses a risk to people's safety as it can happen anytime and anywhere!
While driving down the interstate once the engine gets hot the car loses all power.no warning lights come on and once you stop the car and let the engine cool down it runs fine
Came out to get in the car which was parked, used the fob to unlock the door got into the car and nothing. The brake was hard to press, the steering was locked, could not go into any gear, the car could not be jumped with cables.i had 2 indicator lights on. I needed to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. The diagnosis is the steeringactuator. I am being charged roughly $1100.i don't yet have my documentation as the car is with the dealership. This sounds like it has been an issue recently with several 2009 nissan altimas. Nissan may want to rethink making this a recall. I was lucky to be in apublic place in the daytime.
Steering column locked and has to be replaced. Car will not turn on at all. Had to get it towed to dealership where they are trying to slam me with a $1100 repair bill. Car was bought in feb 2009, and extended warranty for said specific part ended feb 2015.
I was driving on rt.190 northbound in leominster, ma to pick up my 2 1/2 year old son at daycare. As i was driving my car started to lose power. Everything light started to go on, check engine, battery, gas. I was able to pull over. Smoke then started to come from the hood. I thought it was overheating. Then another car pulled over in front of me and told me to get out the car. I grabbed my purse and got out of my car. When i got out i saw fire inside in my hood. Less than 2 minutes my entire front end was on fire.
I live in the country and was prepared to leave town to visit my sister. I pack my car and get ready to leave (my car was in perfect condition in my garage all night) i went to start my car and nothing! i assumed the battery at first but the lights would turn on. I called nissan and i was told my steering wheel lock device needs replaced. I was told that i would have to tow my car in, pay for parts and labor. I ask nissan, if this is so common then how was i not notified of this?i learn this device was put in place for protection against car theft and designed for the key fab to undo the lock up. My car was not in threat of being stolen, and my key fab would not allow the engine to start. I was left stranded for no reason and without warning. I start researching that i am not the only one. There are hundreds effected by this faulty device. I can't believe nissan has not recalled or set out notice to warn people, or offer an extended warranty. I watch a video on how to trick start the engine. You pull down the bottom of steering wheel and tap the metal lock device with a hammer. This allows my car to start some times. I've been stranded out of town, at a grocery store, and in the middle of no where all due to this defective device. What if it goes out while driving and causes an accident and/or death? i'm scared and upset until nissan does the right thing to fix this
This is the third exhaust manifold i had to put on my car within a year. It is an 2009 nissan altima, it should be a recall on this part. Exhaust fumes are coming on the inside of the car from the exhaust manifold.
This vehicle will not operate if it's driven for more than 45 minutes at highway speeds. The power train goes into a neutral mode. It then requires a pull over onto a freeway to allow it to cool down for at least 30 minutes before the vehicle will work. It does not matter what the ambient temperature is outside. When driving at speeds lower than 50 miles per hour it does not have this problem. Per the nissan mechanics this is a known problem with the cvt and the only way to fix it is to completely replace the cvt. We have tried a transmission cooler but that does not work. This is very dangerous as it requires the vehicle to be stopped and turned off for 20 minutes which can be a big safety problem as it would require sitting on the side of the freeway or, if able, sitting in the vehicle in an unsafe neighborhood.
Catalytic converter not working causing the car to drive ineffectively, car speed declines and sometimes the car rpms stay at 3000 and won't accelerate.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When attempting to start the vehicle, it was unable to start. The "push to start" did not start the engine and the steering failed. The failure was included in an extended warranty; however, the contact was not sure if the vehicle would still be covered. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, a loud humming noise and a ticking noise was heard as well as a strong odor of fuel was present. The contact stated that the failure had been progressively getting worse for the past six months. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer le blanc nissan of gonzales louisiana in the month of june 2017, they determined it was a bad ignition coil. The vehicle was repaired then. The vehicle was now taken to an independent mechanic that diagnosed the vehicle as having a catalytic converter fractured. The vehicle catalytic converter was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
It won't start most of the time and when it does it'll only let me get up to maybe 20mph and that's it
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 makethis 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).
Two incidents on same day:first incident at 7:15am:engine continued to rev without accelerator pedal being pushed.braking distance much longer than normal.when car did stop, engine speed returned to normal.second incidence at 10:45am (had stopped/started car 5 times, and driven approximately 40 miles since first occurrence):same engine over-rev issue while braking (accelerator pedal not pushed).after stopping (distance required much longer than normal), engine speed did not return to normal.when transmission was shifted to neutral, then park, to keep engine from propelling car, engine speed went to 6000rpm, without accelerator pedal being pushed.had to turn engine off, then start again to get engine to respond normally.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change and the contact was informed that the intake manifold was fractured. The vehicle was taken to eden prairie nissan (12790 plaza dr, eden prairie, mn 55344, (952) 567-2100) and the contact was informed that the vin was not included in an unknown recall regarding the engine and engine cooling. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls associated with the vin. The failure mileage was 171,000.
This is by far the worst vehicle i have ever purchased.i have replaced the transmission once....it still does not work properly and shifts so hard my passengers think i'm slamming on the brakes.and now the steering lock module has failed.after reading 100s of complaints from people with the same issue, i am appalled to find that this is not a recall.i will never purchase another nissan nor will anyone that knows me as they've witnessed all issues occur with zero accountability on nissan's account.
Car would not start and had to be towed to nissan dealer to have faulty steering lock mechanism replaced for $1100.00. And of course outside warranty period all out of pocket expense on a issue that should have been taken care of by nissan as this is obviously a manufacture issue and bad parts out in car, this same issue has happened to thousands of other 2009 nissan altima owners.
My electronic steering column lock has malfunctioned for the second time. This malfunction does not allow the car to recognize the key fob, preventing ignition. I was stranded in a remote part of a forest preserve and because my car would not start i had to hike out 6 miles until i got cell phone coverage and could call for help. This problem happened to me previously in 2011. At that point nissan had covered this repair as part of a lifetime extended warranty on the electronic steering column lock, but they decided in january 2016 to cancel this warranty.
On 3/13/2013 i drove my vehicle to work at approximately 8:55am and parked everything in car was fully operational and functioned properly. At6:30pm i approached my vehicle unlocked the door using my key fob, entered the vehicle and proceeded to press the ignition button and nothing happens. After switching on the headlights and noticing no power issues i noticed a flashing indicator light in the dash that said no key present. After being the only car left in the dark secluded parking lot i started off on a journey to purchase a battery for the key fob and it did not solve the phenomenon. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership which is about 60 miles away from my home. The dealer after investigating for a matter of minutes were quickly able to diagnose the problem whichwas a steering lock module that was very costly. Upon further research, i found that there are a great number of altima's and other nissan vehicle that are infected with the same defective steering lock devices that causes you to randomly be stranded in secluded areas without prior notice. This i find highly unethical for nissan to be totally aware of such defective equipment and not have any concern for the welfare of it's customers nor their children. Im hoping that the nhtsa can protect consumers from bullies like nissan and help us get the recall we deserve. All we want is a reliable product that can perform the way it was intended to perform. So let's do what is necessary to hold nissan up to the american standard of putting out quality reliable products and not ripping off consumers.
Steering lock fail. Manufacture defective part. Car won't start and nissa won't pay for it.
2009 nissan altima coupe, se. While making turns (without stopping), the car stalls in the middle of the turn and the steering locks up. The most recent time was october 14, 2013, and while making a right hand turn from a busy street and onto a busy street, the vehicle stalled which almost caused an accident due to another car making a left hand turn. Nissan has a current recall on several models regarding this happening due to a faulty accelerator sensor, however this vehicle (make, model, year) are not in the recall, and i suspect it should be. Could be a very dangerous situation. This has happened to me at least 10 times.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (ron marhofer nissan, 247 howe ave, cuyahoga falls, oh, 44221) where it was diagnosed that there was damage to the front exhaust pipe manifold, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The nissan manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 28754357. The manufacturer also stated that there was a voluntary recall (pc130), but the vin was excluded. On two previous occasions, the vehicle stalled and was towed. The 02 sensor and mass air flow sensor were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Electronic steering column lock failure. Leaves car disabled where ever you are. Car will not start. Must be towed. Nissan had an earlier recall but never published it to 2009 altima owners.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.updated 03/24/15*lj updated 10/19/2015
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start when prompted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle and driving the vehicle, the contact became nauseated while operating the vehicle. The contact stated that a carbon monoxide test was performed on the vehicle which confirmed a carbon monoxide leak from the exhaust manifold and the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a police department who alerted the fire department do an inspection on the vehicle. The fire department confirmed that there was carbon monoxide leaking from the exhaust manifold. A fire report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The escl wheel lock will not release to let the vehicle start
I'm stranded.it won't recognize my key.the internet tells me that this is happening to many others and that nissan is unresponsive.unless you count being willing to take $1000.00 plus to take care of what seems to be a well known problem.
2009 nissan altima will not start they said it was the steering lock control unit that needs replaced. $1,100. Nissan knew of the issue and extended the warranty only until 2015. If there was an issue why was i never told about it. I would have had them replace it a long time ago. We should have been told and they should cover the cost!
Car will not start.the ikey light and the "red key" security light come on.the ikey opens the door locks, trunk.holding the unlock key down resulted in the windows rolling down.could not get the widows to go back up.disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes, replacing the battery in the key fob, using either key did not work.towed car to the dealer for diagnostics.
1. The airbag is keep blinking at all times.2. Load noise from exhaust manifold when start the engine and engine is cold. 3. A few weeks after a rainy day, when the weather gets hot, inside the car smell very bad as if there is a rotten or dead animal in the car.
I change my radiator 2 times - andthey change the steering column lock and they charge me 1,200 . I have change the pressure sensors couple times . This always happen when i was driving
Carbon build-up on valves causing misfire and the break down of the catalyst. Codes p0300 and p0303 stored in ecm. Required replacement of long engine assemblyand exhaust manifold. Initially, dealership cited need to replace ignition coil, software update, fuel line flush. Picked up car and immediately the service light came back on and car began to misfire. Returned to dealership who surmised that there might be a loose wire. Not the issue.dealer contacted nissan corporate for direction with diagnostics. Car mileage 59,802.
Attempted to start car with "push to start" ignition.car sensed key, but i was unable to start ignition although i stepped on brake while pressing button.lights work in car.steering wheel is locked.car starts with autostart using fob key, but when tries to put car in drive it shuts off.attempted to put key in slot and push "start" button, but that attempt was also unsuccessful.previously car was working fine.
Takata recall steering lock failer, engine will no longer work. Car was parked when it happened.part defective. Nissan is apparently aware of problem. They should fix part.
My car would not start. Apparently there was a recall on this problem - only if the car was affected - and it happened to my car after the warranty on the recall expired. I am the 2nd owner and was never notified of the recall despite the fact i purchased the car from a dealer. The nissan customer service refused to even pay for the part - which i could not purchase or get repaired elsewhere. It was very expensive. I have owned many other cars and have had car manufacturers stand by their products and right was was wrong. Not in this case. Nissan should have at least paid for the part as there was no other place to make the repair. I spoke to several people and went as far up the ladder as possible and was finally told they would not assist with the cost in any way. This is not an acceptable way to run a business and stand by a product. I had a 12 year old car from lexus replace a cracked dashboard for free! the car is used by my son, a college student, who needs it for transportation and safety while away at school. I was very upset at the way i was treated and how my complaints were not addressed in any way.
I went to shop-rite at 6 am to purchase lunch meat for my daughters school lunch. When i went to startthe car itwould not start. I thought it was the battery so i read the car manual on how to jump a car battery. In the car manual on page 0-12, the warning /indicator lights, page.i saw a picture of the warning indicator that was on my dash board and it had a page number 2-26. On the page it read" it is a security indicator light, to call the dealership" the car would not start with the push button.the car does not have a back up key entry either. So i was stranded at the supermarket.i had to call a tow truck in order for me to get home. I had the company who towed the car and who has been servicing our family cars for years call nissan to see how nissan can fix the car. Nissan advised that this part is not under warrantyor under any recall and that there is nothing that they can do. They said it will cause me an estimated $3000 dollars to get the carfixed.mind you the car is only 3 1/2 years oldand i am still making car payments. [xxx] who towed and fixed the car doubled checked for me to see if this part was under a nissan recall or if this part is under warranty, to my surprise it is not.i can't believe that a push button car does not have a back up to start a car when the push button malfunction. This does not make any sense.i can not believe that there is no alternate way of starting a car when a push button does not work. Thank goodness that this happened close to home and not while i was out with my daughters. How can a car be built with out any back up plan. Better yet how can this happen to a 3 year old car with only 70297 miles.also my tires have been recalled and the enginewas recalled and lastly my passenger air bag goes on when it wants to. I am paying so much money for a lemon and no one can help me. I will never buy a nissan again.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2009 nissan altima coupe with 63,200 miles would not start last saturday, 2/1. The steering column was locked, the brakes were locked, and the push to start button would not light up or start the car. The red light for the key was flashing and the car could never be started. My vehicle was towed to leith nissan in cary, nc where service members there said this was a common problem and currently have two other vehicles in line for the same part. The electrical part for the start button is on serious backorder and the company has such a high demand for it that even nissan corporate is saying it will be a few weeks to get the part in. The service staff at leith nissan in cary, nc said this problem has been common and that nissan was not recalling this part though they have knowledge this a serious issue affecting many nissan car owners for a some time now. Leith nissan told me to call corporate and anyone else i could to raise this concern and that maybe something would be done. Hundreds of other nissan owners have posted this exact problem online and filed claims as well. Nissan needs to recall the part and reimburse those affected for rental cars and other expenses. I called the nissan corporate office demanding reimbursement for rental car fees. The nhtsa needs to put a stop to this and enforce nissan to recall this part on all altima's. Apparently this exact part has already been recalled on other nissan vehicles.
Car would not start due to failure of the steering lock device.
Without warning the vehicle would not start after being driven an hour prior to the malfunction. The key fob indicator light comes on but the car will not start or respond to the start button. The key fob unlocks/locks the car. Upon researching the issue online, i discovered that the issue is with the electronic steering control lock that keeps the car from being stolen or started without the key fob. This is, from what i discovered, a known issue with nissans and in my view a major safety issue. Nissan has made this a warranty extension instead of a safety recall for reasons unknown.with no way to tell when and if a steering lock will fail it is a game of chance that many nissan owners are losing. If you are like me, and purchased your car used, it is safe to say that you will not know about the issue until its already too late. On top of that, since it is a warranty it has an expiration date. Which means that if you are unfortunate enough to no know about this and it fails there is a good chance that nissan will not fix it for free.
Our 2009 nissan altima hybrid died without warning. We were unable to turn the car on, nothing on the dashboard lit up except a yellow key symbol. The lights, locks, and key fob continued to work, however. I researched the issue we were having and discovered a number of consumers had similar problems with their nissans. It is a manufacturer's defect with the steering lock which renders the car inoperable, apparently. This is not normal wear and tear. Our car gave no indication of something being wrong. It has only about 64,000 miles on it and we have had no major issues previously, and no indication that anything was wrong prior to it dying. When i contacted nissan of marlboro, ma, the individual i spoke with diagnosed the problem over the phone. He said he was 99% certain it was the steering lock. This was confirmed once we brought the vehicle in for repair. For him to diagnose the problem accurately over the phone, they must see this issue often enough. Only further solidifying that nissan is aware that there is a manufacturer's defect. I was told however, that despite nissan being aware of the problem, we had missed the deadline for the extended warranty which ended in june 2015. Again, this is not due to normal wear and tear. Our car was in perfectly good condition until the moment it simply stopped working. When i contacted nissan consumer affairs to report the problem, i was also made aware that the reason we never heard of the problem was that they had the previous owner, michael something, listed rather than us. So the mailing may have gone to him, not us. We purchased the car from nissan of woburn as a certified pre-owned vehicle.by the time i spoke with the second individual from nissan, our information was updated and she claimed nissan can not guarantee that recall information is mailed to the correct owner.
Starting in april 2016 we had a problem with the vehicle when my wife while driving the car suddenly lost the ability to drive, the engine had shut down entirely. At the time the vehicle had just over 100,000 miles and she was driving on a busy express way between cleveland and akron i-77. She costed into a rest area and we had to leave the car there over night until we could get it towed to the dealership. They told us it was the o2 sensor and it cost us almost 1,200 $ to repair. A few months later in june of 2016 on fathers day with our almost 2 year old daughter in the car, my family and i were driving down to virginia to spend some time with friends. We had another incident. While driving in the dc area on another busy express way i-70 in maryland our car again lost power in the engine. We couldn't drive it any where. We had it woed by aaa to frederick maryland, rented a car, and drove the 5 hours home. A few days later i drove back down to pick the car up. This time it was the mass air flow sensor. It cost us almost 500$ to have it repaired. To my understanding both sensors belong to the exhaust system of a car. On monday of this week october 30th 2017 the check engine light came on while my wife was driving to work on back roads. When we brought it to the dealer and it was diagnosed with a damaged front exhaust pipe and manifold. The price to fix it is 2,132.74$. I felt that to have 3 major costs associated with the exhaust system in our car in a year and a half was excessive so i investigated it and discovered that the 2009 nissan altima was recalled for the exact problem we have now. For some reason our vehicle wasn't included in that recall. I have spoken with nissan and they have told me there is nothing they will do to help us out with these repairs. In all 3 situations we were driving.
Our altima has failed to recognize our intelligent keys and will not start. The doors will lock and unlock. The alarm will sound and the trunk will open but the car will not start. I'm being told this is due to a faulty steering lock mechanism that has been recalled in some nissan models but not the altima. The part itself is $500 and the labor will take it to almost $1000 or more. This is completely absurd. What would happen if this happened to my wife and infant daughter on the wrong side of town. What if this part had failed when we were in the mountains or off the beaten path. If a part is going to be recalled in one model, it needs to be recalled in all models. This is extremely unsafe and to know that nissan is aware of this issue is unacceptable. We also own a murano that uses an actual key to start ---i'm considering replacing both after learning about this. I hope someone will respond to this.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push-to-start button failed to engage the engine. The vehicle was towed the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the battery and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician replaced the crank and cam shaft. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Transmission overheats whenever the vehicle is driven for an extended period (1 hour+) in warm weather (80 degrees+).vehicle immediately loses power, with rpms never reaching above 2000, drastically reducing acceleration and speed.driving on a highway, this creates a serious danger.this has been happening for over two years now.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a grinding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Shortly after, the contact drove over a pothole, which flattened the driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact stated that after a spare was installed on the vehicle, the noise grew louder. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side alloy wheel, rear driver side alloy wheel, lk2 engine cradle 2.5, both top control arms and knuckles needed to be replaced. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Car would not start / computer lock / car had to be towed.
Steering lock release malfunction indicator on; can't start car.it's sitting like a bump in my driveway.thanks goodness it didn't leave me stranded!!but now i'm carless!!
My vehicle was stopped roadside and would not start due to a faulty electronic steering column lock which is apparently an anti theft device.i was stuck in dangerously cold weather with nobody around and the vehicle would not start.the company issued a limited warranty in which i could not get the part fixed unless it was already broken.my car then proceeded to have the escl part break less than six months after the "extended warranty".this is a dangerous issue and i feel i should be compensated for the $1000 part replacement.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and did not start again. The contact thought the battery died and went to get jumper cables. When he returned, the vehicle was on fire. The fire and police departments were present and a report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. A warning light illuminated on the instrument panel when the contact attempted to restart the vehicle. The dealer could not locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
Cracked exhaust manifold.
Burning too much oil , had to add 3 to 4 quarts of oil between oil change...piston ring problem causing misfire while on the highway every 2 months causing spark plugs burnt out.
I own a 2009 nissan altima coupe with approximately 60k miles. When driving on the interstate at speeds in excess of 60mph, the car decelerates with no warning. During the first incident, i was on the left-hand side of a semi truck caught in their blindspot while they were trying to switch lanes. I attempted to pass this truck only to have my car slow down completely, even with gas pedal to the floor. Vehicles behind me had to change lanes suddenly to avoid rear ending me, and i almost became the victim of a serious accident with this semi truck. Fearing a similar incident on the trip back, i stayed safely in the right hand lane going just below the posted speed (70mph). As i approached an incline on the interstate, not only would my car not speed up, it would not even maintain speed. It quickly went from 66mph to 55mph. Once again, i was almost involved in a serious collision with the unsuspecting vehicles behind me. After getting a diagnosis done at my local nissan dealership, i was informed that my transmission was overheating. Nissan has admitted to knowing these issues, by automatically extending the warranty on these cvt transmissions to 10yr/120k. However, the way around actually paying to fix these death traps is to inform the consumer that the "fix" is not a new transmission, rather an external cooler that needs to be installed. These are commonly found in larger suv's and trucks to help compensate for the additional stress on the transmission, due to larger size/weight. I drive a 2-door altima. I am not towing boats or pavers. If my tiny car needs an external cooler to help its faulty transmission function safely and properly, that should have been installed at manufacturing. The out of pocket cost for this cooler is $1000+. Nissan needs to be held accountable for the faulty product they manufactured. This could result in serious injury or death.
First problem is stationary while parked. Car was bumped by another while parked and steering column locked up. It happened again without being bumped for unknown reason. Had to tow to garage to unlock. Has happened twice now. Expensive to fix . Second problem is while in motion on highways. On hot day, during longer trips where uphill climbing is present, the engine starts to lose power going up hill and manual states it is a built in safety feature to protect engine however this is a big safety hazard because you have to pull over and let the car cool down for a while before driving again. This has now happened to my family 3 times.
My wife drives our 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 3rd shift and on her lunch break goes to her car and takes a nap with the car running and was complaining to me for a month or more that she has this smell in her car like a "gas smell"and also was complaining of being tired and nauseous when i spoke with her about it.i noticed her car was abnormally louder when she started it at home and it had not been run that day. I have determined that this is from a crackedexhaust manifold and my wife and i are very lucky she was not killed from the carbon monoxide poisoning she was receiving while sitting in her car while it was idling on her break. The exhaust fumes were being brought into the cab of her car from the cracked exhaust manifold,thru the vents from the outside hvac air ducts under the hood in the engine compartment.i never could smell a "gas smell" which i assumed she meant gasoline or possibly a coolant smell from a leaking heater core and so i blew it off until i myself had to use the car and i quickly realized it was an exhaust gas smell she was smelling and it nearly caused me to become unconscious while driving at which time i immediately pulled over and returned home with the car. I researched this same exhaust gas leak with this car and it is not uncommon but has yet to trigger a recall . Most likely due to no one being killed from the carbon monoxide poisoning and thank god my wife was not the first.i will be ordering a complete exhaust system new for repairs as to not miss any unseen issues with the car having 101,000 miles . I do expect complete reimbursement for the bill from nissan .
After arriving home, i parked my car and went into the house. When i attempted to re-enter my car approximately 1 hour later, i pressed the brake and pushed the start button as i have done since purchasing my car approx. 4 months ago. The car would not start. The push brake sign was still illuminated and the steering wheel would not move. The brake was very hard. I left the car alone and said i would try again in the morning. I went to my vehicle at about 8:30am in the morning and problem occurred again; however, the engine finally started about 5 minutes later. I drove the car to the dealership and they diagnosed the issue to be a faulty break switch. Since the car was no longer under warranty (36 months/ 36000 miles) i had to pay $173.00 to fix this issue which would have been more if i had not complained that the dealership was charging 2 hours labor and diagnosis for a 1 hour job. After researching the issue online i have found several other owners experiencing the same issue with their 2009 nissan altima. Nissan needs to address this issue as i could have been stranded in a remote location or overnight.
I have a 2009 nissan altima 2.5l. I've had the car for about 6 years now, and my mileage is about 81500 km.it has an automatic transmission.after driving for about 5 minutes, i had slowed down to enter a turning lane, and my car stalled in the middle of traffic and everything shut off while driving.i was able to restart the car after.thank goodness there was no car behind me.i brought my car into nissan dealership to get it checked out.they told me the crankshaft had to be replaced.i read online that there has been the same issue in multiple nissan altimas and that there has been recalls for it.i asked nissan about it and they said my car year does not qualify under the recall and that it will not be covered under the recall.it will cost me ~$400 plus for parts and labor to get it replaced and reprogrammed.i don't understand why it cannot be covered under the recall.the same problem fully described in the recall is happening to my car and my car is also a nissan altima.the recalls were specifically for 2002-2006 years.mine is 2009.many other owners have reported the same problem online with their 2009 model.so i don't understand why it is not included in the recall.it is very dangerous to be driving and having your car shut off in the middle of the road.they should make this an official recall for the 2009 model and give everyone a refund for the costs that we have had to pay out of pocket for a recurring problem that nissan has with their altimas. [from edmonton, alberta, canada].
On monday night 11/25/13 i drove to my local supermarket and when i went back to my car, it wouldn't start after pushing the start button.several lights lit up; service engine soon, battery, oil light, brake light etc.i tried it a few times with no luck.i then tried shifting from park to drive and back to park.tried to start it again and no luck.after waiting about a minute i tried it again and it finally started. It has been starting since then (today is 11/29/13) but needless to say i am very nervous and concerned that this will happen again and i won't be near home.this needs to be looked into by nissan and a recall issued since it seems to be happening to many owners.. My brother also owns a 2009 altima and this happened to him last year and he had to get the car towed to the dealer.
Takata recall service bulletins.i have a 2009 nissan altima that is very dangerous on the road with my children we have had it a year amd already spent alot. Call this dept and nissan several times with no resulti have 13 of the service bulletins wrong with this car amd many lives at stake i may have to get am attorney before we loose a life. I paid 9000.00 for this one year ago amd no one can help the strut, the cvt the engine cooler leaks, push start, cruise control vehicle speed sensor abs ect please help is figure out what t9 do so i can sleep at night with all my babies safe
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while parked. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would have to have the vehicle diagnosed by dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure mileage was 1400.
Car doors unlocked normally , the dash showed a yellow key light blinking , no response to pushing the ignition button. Car locks and unlocks with the remote . Headlights worked battery was charged full.exited the door , locked the car , unlocked the car , entered in - held the remote close to the ignition button. The dashboard still showed yellow key light blinking . Pushed ignition button no response.upon googling there was a suggestion to removed negative from battery wait for a 5 minutes , reconnect and try . Same results after connecting the battery.one article suggested to move the adjustable steering up and down vigorously . I releasedthe steering button underneath the steering and moved the steering up and down. Pushed the ignition button and the engine started.drove to the dealer who refused to do correct the problem stating that at the time the dealer inspected the vehicle everything was fine. He did not want to see the video i captured showing the yellow key light blinking.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine would not start. The contact had an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle but he was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima.the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on two separate occasions. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,000.
Not too long ago my car would not start in several ocassions i had my children with me ages 4 & 7 in the heat stranded because my car would not recognize my key... I have contacted nissan consumers affairs at one point their was a recall but has expire in 2015 ..now its june 2016 and my car just started doing this i made 1yr with my pre owned car still makin payments not once was i notified about this recall..i just felt scared and this vehicle isnot safe for me and my children.it could leave us stranded any time and its june i cannot risk it in this heat.... This is a safety issue... Nissan did state to me that their was a recall and their sorry but it has expired and im responsible for the part... This is a manufacture issue they knew their vechicles had a safety issue when they made them i believe they are responsible for this costly matter... I am a single mom of 2 still making payments on a car that wont unlock and read my key i need help please someone..... This part is $680+ labor=$1150!!!! i believe nissan is responsible for this issue ...
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the push rod inside of the engine cylinder fractured and punctured a hole in the engine block. As aresult, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,385.
The start push button ignition andthe intelligent key will not engage.. The steering wheel is locked and will not allow the brake pad to depress for the operation of the vehicle. I am left dead in the water with no way to start or use the accessories function to turn on the radio or allow my phone to charge in the battery port. I went to pick up my family went to start the car and there was no recognition.
I drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 11/27 and it started up just fine as usual. However, when i went to leave work for the day the car did not start. The keyless remote will allow me to lock and unlock my car, but when i go to start the car, it will not register my keyless remote. An error code shows that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. Also, there is a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash that intermittently flashes no key. The ignition is indicating that the steering wheel is locked although i can turn the steering wheel. There are or were no prior warning that the part was about to fail including anylights on the dash panel. I had to leave my car in the garage and was stranded for sometime trying to find a way home. My car is still sitting in the garage as i cannot afford to pay the repairs at this time. After doing further research into the issue i have come to see that multiple people have complained about this same exact problem. A very disturbing factor since nissan is aware of the problem, and for some customers has issued an extended warranty for this specific problem. Although either issuing a recall or removing the part from the later manufactured models to avoid this from occurring again. Hopefully, my vehicle does not fall outside the extended warranty window as nissan is not assisting with the repairs.
On thursday february 2, 2017 approximately 5:45 pm, i was driving in the middle of on kirkwood highway in newark, de which is 3 lanes. The car began to shake and hesitate to take off. While in the middle of heavy traffic the car finally stopped accelerating and would not move.i had my 3 year old son in the back seat at the time. An passerby finally pulled up behind me and helped me push my car out of the middle of the highway to the left turn lane so that i wasn't blocking the flow of traffic. After about 2 hours, a tow truck finally came and towed the car to benchmark transmission in newark, de. The mechanic named dante advised that the transmission had died. He also notified me that this was a known recall issued by nissan several years back which my transmission was now out of recall due to the mileage. My car was in the nissan service department in november 2012 to fix the electronic steering column lock that also turned into a recall. At that time nissan had my updated address as well as it has been continuously updated with the delaware dmv and i was never notified of any recall. There was also no indication that any issue was occurring with the transmission (no check engine light) prior to the incident. I want nissan to be held accountable for this incident. The cost of repair will be in upwards of $4,000.00
While driving down route 1 in norwood, ma. My dashboard panel went dark and my engine shut off.i was driving approximately 40 mph.i was able to coast to a stop, put the car in park and restart the engine.the engine did not sputter, or present any issue prior to the shut down.i took the car to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with the car.this leaves me feeling very uncomfortable as with no root cause identified it could happen again in a heavier traffic situation.besides my own safety, i am concerned for other altima owners.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the steering column sensor was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. The vin was unavailable.
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.
Driving down the road when the car started to stutter pulling over to the side of the highway the car begin to smoke under the hood. I came to a complete stop and got out the car. Flames begin to come from under the hood. After the fire was put out we spoke to the fire marshall ([xxx]) who stated the fire started from mid engine line. And more than likely the car was on fire while i was driving.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Keyless start malfunctioned, steering wheel lock mechanism failed and rendered the car unable to start.part:lock assy strg 48700-9n00b replacement part used at the cost of towing and 899.95 at mentor nissan ohio. Through research found this is a widely know issue, many cases involved this. 250,000 hits on internet.certainly the consumer should be protected and reimbursed by nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine stalled. The vehicle continued to coast and crashed into a curb. The contact mentioned that the front passenger side tire bent inward. The contact was unable to restart the engine. The contact did not specify if a police report was filed or if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
This part is cracked/broken just like all the other nissan altima exhaust manifolds. Had it happened six months earlier it would be covered under warranty. Six months, 9000 miles??? its a $18000 car. A vital emissions part made of steel cracked and they wont fix it? there is a recall,ntb12-092 in effect for this car but according to nissan my car doesn't fit the parameters because of the vin#.it clearly has the exact same problem as the other cars,a defective emissions part and should be included in this safety recall.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel seized and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
I got in my car the other day to run to the store and the cars push button ignition would not start the car,the llght on the dash suggests that the steering wheel is not locked,but it is locked.vehicle is parked in my driveway
After our first real freeze of the winter (low 20's), the car was locked up for no reason. Pressing the push button ignition, inserting the fob into the key holder, nothing will start the car. The brake pedal is heavy, no lights comes up on the instrument panel and the steering wheel is totally locked out. Had to get the altima towed into a local dealership and come to find out it's a steering wheel lock out control unit that needs to be replaced. Car just came off the 36month warranty in september'12 and i am now turning in the 39month lease and now a $1k repair. Thanks nissan... Also, had the nissan original battery replaced twice! original battery only has an 18month prorated warranty! not sure if it all relates somehow. This steering wheel lock control should be a manufacturer's responsibility to keep it for the life of the car.
I was trying to start my car and it would not start. The switch which allows the car to know you are pushing the brake did not work (push button ignition). I tried to put my key in the slot to start the car, but the car does not start if the car does not sense the brake is being pushed. This is a huge hazard. Good thing i was not stranded somewhere. I called nissan with no help at all. A search on the internet revealed this is a problem that has not been addressed. The part number replaced is intermotor sl2110. Please respond with your investigation on this. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine stalled and the vehicle failed to start with the push to start button function. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the starter, the fuel line, and the steering column were replaced, but failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
No star. Steering lock bloqued
Nothing but problems with this car since i purchased it. Had to replace all tire sensors, speed sensors, coils, front passenger tire rod, the ctv transmission, and the trunk leaks into the trunk and the tail light's. I have repaired all these things out of my own pocket.i have been stranded several times, i have almost been hit,and have had the car towed. The dash has become sticky and everything sticks to it. It produces a glare on the wondow which makes it hard to see.the engine experiences loss of power and no mechanic can pinpoint the problem. I do not drive it much since i have purchased it. This car should be a lemon or recalled. The problems keep coming.
After routine drive, car "froze-up" door would not open, car would not start, wheel did not turn, car would not start, car dead.after some research found many complaints about this, it has something to do with "steering / engine locking-up" and can happen anywhere at anytime without any warning.nissan at one point had extended the warranty on this indefinitely, then arbitrarily ended it in mid 2015.this is incredibly dangerous....can leave you stranded anywhere!!!
The steering lock broke while i was driving straight in a parking lot, forcing the engine to shut off. I have 10 month old twin daughters and this could have resulted in a very serious car accident if the vehicle was on a main road or highway and going at a faster speed. Supposedly this is a well-known issue with 2009 nissan altima's (and other year models as well). Instead of a recall, nissan extended the warranty on this part by one year. I called nissan and they told me that the extended warranty expired in august 2015, so i will have to pay for this out of pocket. The estimated cost is between $1,100 and $1,300. The car doesn't start at all, and apparently only nissan dealers can fix it. This is very worrisome that nissan acknowledged this as a problem, but did not consider the safety of its customers and issue a recall.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a loud abnormal noise coming from under the hood and fuel fumes emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the intake manifold fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was repaired again, however, the failure recurred once more. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
While on a 4 hour trip in the middle of the summer , the engine would wine and then suddenly start losing speed and be unable to accelerate. It is extremely dangerous when your top speed is 45 mph in a 75mph speed limit zone.no one knew what the issue was and it only happened in the middle of the summer.nissan is now aware of the issue and a) cannot guarantee it can fix the problem and b) cannot guarantee it will not happen again even if they replace the transmission.
Car would not start, towed to dealership, diagnosed as failed steering lock mechanism, a known issue on the2009 nissan altima that nissan did not recall.the car was not in motion at the time, had difficulty getting it towed since even in neutral the steering was locked down.
I started my car as usual to run some errands. It started fine. I stopped at the gas station and shut off the car. It would not start again. It was freezing cold. My car was blocking the gas pump and it could not be moved. I ruled out the key fob because it still unlocked the doors. I inserted the key fob in the emergency socket that is supposed to start the car in case the battery in the key fob dies. Still nothing. I had my brother bring me a new battery for the key fob. Still nothing. He took me home. I had to leave the car there. After some internet research, many many others with nissans were having the same issues. The culprit is the electronic steering lock module. It locks the steering wheel and you cannot start the car when it is locked. I went back to the car tore the panel apart and located the steering lock. The research i did said that sometimes you could get it to release the lock pin if you tap on it with hammer. So i stepped on the brake while holding in the start button and tapping on the steering lock module. After 20 minutes of banging on the module it disengaged enough to start the car. I drove it home and shut it off. It won't start again. Nissan says the warranty ran out jan. 1st, 2016. This should be a recall. The dealership quoted me a price of $679.51 just for the part not including labor. That is ridiculous! what if i were somewhere remote and the car would not start? i could have froze to death. Please look into this issue as it seems to have happened to 1000s of people.
My 2009 nissan altima had a defective steering lock that caused me to be stranded alone late at night on june 10, 2016 - not able to start my car. My car had to be towed to a dealer the next day. This is a very dangerous situation to be in because i had no warning that this was going to happen and this time it was not too cold. I was able to use my cellphone to call a friend to help. I had to get a ride back to my car the next day and wait for a tow truck. I was without my vehicle for 3 days waiting for it to be serviced. This cost me $900 to fix. This is a defective part in the 2009 nissan altima and there is no way to know if it will happen again and should be covered by a recall for the life of the car.
My wife and two young daughters were stranded for a time due to a sudden issue with the steering lock mechanism. This suddenly made the car inoperable and left them out in 102 texas summer heat. After much research this seems to be a fairly common and known issue. We bought our car from a dealership in 2014 and we not made aware of this issue or any potential warranty extension. This is a $500 part (excluding labor and towing fees) that can and has stranded people with little to no notice. How is this acceptable?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel lock mechanism was fractured. The vehicle was completely shut off and did not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the steering lock mechanism failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
[xxx], atlanta, georgia my daughter's 2009 nissan altima did the same thing. She came over for a visit and upon leaving her car would not crank. My husband and i did all of the troubleshooting according to the manual to no avail.i called the dealership where she purchased the vehicle and he immediately knew what the problem was. He wanted to sell here another altima, because nissan knew this was an issue, so they stopped putting this mechanism on the 2012 models. Nissan who has a good standing and have millions of cars on the road should do right by consumers who purchased their vehicles and had this problem. I am going to send this complaint site to my local news station and try to put some fire under nissan. This is ridiculous and other consumers need to be aware of this problem. The repair cost of our nissan altima was $919.00. I see several differences in the repair cost too. We cannot sit by and let consumers continue to be charged substantial amount of money for repair cost when nissan know there is a problem with the steering lock mechanism. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2009 nissan altima. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld
Takata recall, defect steering lock unit, unable to start engine! after parked nissan 2009 altima at a shopping mall, "nokey" light is on, car can be lock and unlock through remote control key, but no display information visible at the dash board, wheel is locked and unable to switch gear. Nothing can be done to the car!
This car leaks water into the drivers side floor, and keeps trapped rain water inside of both panel doors for weeks after it rains. I've already had to get the exhaust manifold leak fixed (which luckily was covered under a recall). Not to mention that i ended up having to go to the er last year for a breathing treatment because fumes were leaking into my cabin via the air conditioning(problem unknown/undiagnosed). But now like many other owners of the 2009 nissan altima, unfortunately the steering wheel ignition lock/switch malfunctioned causing my engine not to be able to turn on suddenly. When i returned to my car, the key fob was not recognized and the engine will not turn on. After towing it to a local nissan dealership, it was diagnosed as a faulty steering wheel ignition lock, and will cost me an average of $1100 to fix. After contacting nissans headquarters to see if it would be covered even though their "campaign" ended in jan 2016 for my vehicle, they denied the request to provide assistance. I don't understand how any auto manufacturercan be allowed to get away with installing a faulty part into the car, and then pass along the ultimate cost of fixing it to any owner. It's not okay to simply cover the cost of those owners who's switch fails during a certain time period, and then inform the rest of us that they are unwilling to help. Nissan installed the defective part, and the right thing to do would be to own up to that mistake and issue a recall. Clearly nissan does not have the best interest of their customers at heart. And from what i understand, they must have known that part was faulty enough not to issue a temporary extension of the
Was pulling into parking spot with my foot on the brake rolling to a stop when the car suddenly accelerated and before i could lift my foot and reapply brake i had gone over the curb and into a bush.
Car had been making loud gritty noise.took car into fontana nissan for diagnosis.was told it was a cracked and leaking exhaust manifold.it was at no cost to us due to warranty and they replaced it.this was in august 2012.noticed the same noise again in november 2012 and decided to take it in to fontana nissan.the mechanic told me that they have to repair the exhaust manifold due to cracking and leaking.i advised it was recently replaced and they just said it needed to be replaced again. In may 2012 the car started making noise again.took car to fontana nissan and they found that the exhaust manifold was cracked and leaking!after the part being replaced, not just repaired, but replaced twice! the mechanic suggested we contact nissan usa first to file a lemon or submit application for buy back.it took roughly3-4 weeks for them to review case.in the meantime we have found other exhaust manifold problems in earlier models, found out that carbon monoxide is the gas that leaks from the exhaust manifold and is seeping onto the cabin of my car.symptoms of low dose carbon monoxide poisoning is sleepiness among other symptoms.i am constantly sleepy in that car and have to talk to someone on the phone most of the time just to get to my destination. I do not have that problem in our truck!received all on wednesday from nissan and they have denied our claim.will not tell us why! i am 7 months pregnant with a 3 year old asthmatic child that is constantly in the car. I am attempting to appeal decision but need help.since the review process car has still had crack and leak.nissan is not helping.reaching out to gather research as to what can be done.what would cause 3 exhaust manifolds to do this in less than a year? what if i fell asleep at the wheel and got in a serious accident? what if my 3 year old or unborn child is affected?
Mildew in air condition. Terrible smell coming from vents. Burns your eyes and gives terrible migraines. Changed 3 cabin air filters and used multiple cans of mildew removal. Please help. Any recommendations?
2009 altima 2.5 sl. Consumer writes in regards to entering nissan's consumer arbitration process *tgwthe consumer stated the dealer had the vehicle on november 15, and 16, 2011 to inspect and repair a chronic mechanical issue that had been going on for the past 16 months. The vehicle would make a popping sound after the engine was warm, when the vehicle sat idle or turned off. While removing the initial heat shield rivets and replacing them with larger rivets, it resulted in a slightly muted popping noise.the consumer was concerned that overtime, the expansion and contraction of the metal surfaces will weaken and potentially fail. The dealer replaced the sepentine belt, tensioner and exhaust system, but the noise continued.
Went to start vehicle and it did not start. Had to have it towed to dealership for $90. Was told it was not covered under warrenty and my car was out of warranty by 2 months. Advised to call consumer affairs. Waited 13 days with repeated phone calls just to be told they will not warranty the repair with no written explanation. Repair cost $757 and is only warranteed for 12,000 miles. Was told repair would take 3 days but they had my car for 21 days because the part was on back order. By the way, my car was also in for 2 recall issues: head gasket and master brake cylindar. Pretty big issues! i was also told by service manager that if i had all my service done thru them instead of outside source they would have covered the steering lock issue. Sounds a little fishy to me. They need to recall this problem!!! or at least have a manual over ride.
Popping noise from under car.took it in and dealer first told me it was normal that it was the exhaust system cooling off.i did not accept his response because the popping was must too loud and i contacted nissan america who got engineers involved.they finally concluded that it was the heat shield.the dealer worked on it and it seemingly got better for a while but it has kept recurring since then.i have taken it back to the dealer for rework several times and it helps for a while but returns.i have contacted nissan american and they are currently getting engineering involved again.hopefully they will come up with a fix.very loud and annoying.
This is extremely urgent and important!i have a 2009 nissan altima.the other evening, i parked inside the lower level garage of my condominium.it is quite noisy.i have the keyless feature.i parked, pulled the starter instrument from its holder, got out of my car, hit lock on my instrument. And went to my unit.the engine was still running, and ran all night until the next day.there should be some safety feature, a warning device, or automatic shutoff upon exiting the car.there is nothing.someone eventually going to leave this model car running in their home because of this and someone is going to die. Please act on this immediately!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was driving 70 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The air filter has caught on fire and was detected by the sensor. The contact was able to extinguish the fire but the air filter housing had melted. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 48,000. Updated 04/15/2011*lj dealer responded that no recall is issued on my make and model year so they can not proceed.updated 1/13/2012 *ln
Purchased new 2009 nissan altima on july 31st 2009, car died on august 13th 2009. Dealer stated fusible link failure, to date (aug 19 09) no response from dealer per status on the vehicle. Is there a problem associated with this as it relates to this vehicle ??. Please let me know. Updated 08/27/09the consumer received a call and was told the vehicle had a cracked engine from the manufacturing.updated 08/31/09.
2009 altima 2.5 sl. Consumer writes in regards to entering nissan's consumer arbitration process *tgwthe consumer stated the dealer had the vehicle on november 15, and 16, 2011 to inspect and repair a chronic mechanical issue that had been going on for the past 16 months. The vehicle would make a popping sound after the engine was warm, when the vehicle sat idle or turned off. While removing the initial heat shield rivets and replacing them with larger rivets, it resulted in a slightly muted popping noise.the consumer was concerned that overtime, the expansion and contraction of the metal surfaces will weaken and potentially fail. The dealer replaced the sepentine belt, tensioner and exhaust system, but the noise continued.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter and transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that there was an abnormal smell inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I recently (12/30/08) bought a 09 nissan altima 2.5sl with connection package and within the first week of driving the car i came across an issue with the stereo.i turned on the car as i have for the past week by pressing the start button, but this time the stereo sound wasn't coming through the speakers.i cycled through the stereo modes (am/fm/xm/cd) and adjusted the volume up and all i heard was a consistent buzz coming through the speakers.i then turned off the car and restarted the vehicle where the stereo worked perfectly.i can't help but think this issue is attributed to an initialization problem with the stereo/car.since this issue occurred i haven't experienced the issue again as of the time that i am writing this (2 weeks later).i asked the dealership if there has been any other people that have experienced this, but they haven't had any complaints about a similar issue at this time.i just wanted to document this issue in case anybody else has experienced something similar.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. He received a recall noticeon 12-7-2009.he took the vehicle to be repaired on 12-8-2009. A technician from the dealer stated that nissan the manufacturer has suspended the ordering of the part. He called the nissan manufacturer and a representative opened a case. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
I have a 2009 nissan altima with just over 13000 miles on it. Last week as i was driving to work at about 65 mph i heard what sounded like a shotgun blast over my head. The sunroof glass had shattered (more like exploded) leaving about a 2 foot circular hole in the glass. At first i thought something must have hit me but when i pulled over i could obviously see that the glass was mushroomed out as if it had exploded from the inside out, not pushed in. I took the car to my nissan dealer and they agreed that that there was no evidence that anything had hit the glass and that it had simply spontaneously shattered. They also pointed out chips in the paint on the roof and trunk lid caused by the pieces of broken glass. After first denying any coverage, nissan now has agreed to pay for the new glass as a "goodwill repair" but they still refuse to pay for installation or the paint damage. The dealership picked up the installation and my insurance company is covering the $2500 of paint damage. I did contact nissan consumer affairs to appeal their decision but was very curtly denied again. *ln
My dashboard is melting because of the sun. I contacted the nissan dealership and they said they can't help me because my warranty expired. It is very difficult to see out my windshield because of the shiny glare from the dashboard melting.this makes driving extremely hazardous.
Traveling on the highway at about 70 mph, the air bag indicator went off signaling that there was no air bag.the next day, it went off signaling or indicating that there was no air bag, but only on the passenger side.
My car it would not start.there was absolutely no activation of the ignition system.after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start.the steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced.this is all part of the vehicle anti-theft immobilizer system.the cost to replace this unit was $1,062.90.i feel this is a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. 1.this was a fully functioning car (except for anti-theft glitch) that left me and my daughter stranded in a very remote area.2. Nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system can disable the vehicle leaving driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer because of ant-theft system glitches.3. The car, being economical, should not require an over $1,000 repair because of an anti-theft device circuit malfunction.4. There are several conditions that can occur that will result in the nissan altima becoming immobilized stranding drivers.i am stating only one.this is particularly dangerous especially to female drivers.5.i feel that nissan should come up with an override code or device that will allow a driver to escape from potentially dangerous situations that were created by nissan's vehicle immobilizer system. Especially when the car is fully functional except for an anti-theft immobilizing circuit falsely telling that the vehicle is not ready to start.i believe this is a serious safety flaw in their vehicle security system.
I was in a parking lot, about to leave from plasma center.entered vehicle and attempted to start up.would not start.looked up warnings of key symbol and car symbol.referenced to steering lock failure.was never able to get vehicle cranked.numbed var battery and changed battery in fob.still nothing.had vehicle towed home. Contact end nissan who stated warranty is out.please help.
While driving down route 1 in norwood, ma. My dashboard panel went dark and my engine shut off.i was driving approximately 40 mph.i was able to coast to a stop, put the car in park and restart the engine.the engine did not sputter, or present any issue prior to the shut down.i took the car to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with the car.this leaves me feeling very uncomfortable as with no root cause identified it could happen again in a heavier traffic situation.besides my own safety, i am concerned for other altima owners.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the turn signals were difficult to see when activated based on the headlight assembly design, which included the turn signals and the side marker lights. The contact had not contacted the manufacturer about the problem. The failure mileage was 7,000..... Updated 03/08/13 the consumer stated the proximity of the headlights with the turn signal beside each other, causes the headlights, especially the high beam to out glare the turn signal. Updated 04/09/15.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,318.updated 11/13/13*lj
1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however old enough to not be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing the street. Will nissan cover damages then? 2. Headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at night. Restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses. Now they are worse. As a school teacher with a limited income i depend on my car lasting. I cannot even sell the car in these conditions for a decent price. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards. Let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic. Let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrences. If pictures are needed, i have plenty.don't get me wrong, i absolutely love my car! however, this is completely unacceptable and i am concerned for not only my safety but the safety of those around me, and all because of the manufacturer slacking in their safety standards division. Please help?
1.dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving.it is completely sticky to the touch. The glare is so blinding almost hit a pedestrian crossing the street. . the dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost i cannot afford as a school teacher.it was only 2 years old, however, old enough not to be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing a street if i get hit with the glare.will nissan cover damages then? 2.headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at nighttime.restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses.now they are worse.as a school teacher with a limited income i depended on my car lasting. I cannoteven sell the car in these conditions for a decent value. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards.let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic.let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrence. If pictures are needed i have plenty.
My brake switch and harness shorted out. I did not know it happened until after i stopped for gas. If they both shorted out while i was driving, that means the brake lights were not responding to the brake pedal which made it very unsafe driving conditions without my knowledge. I could have been rear ended or caused an accident. I found so many other similar customer complaints, this is a big problem nissan is doing nothing about. There should be a recall. Not to mention, its a very expensive $500 fix only they can do. Please look into it before someone gets hurt.
I was driving my car on regular roads about to get on a highway without any issue with all functions perfectly working. Then all of a sudden my turn signals would not activate by the toggle switch, however the hazard button would activate them. Then my headlights turned off on their own(this was at 2 am in pitch dark area and raining). I tried turning the switch all the way off then back on after pulling over, nothing worked even with turning my car off entirely then back on. My headlights wouldn't work, blinkers nor my windshield wipers. My car has never been in an accident or had any other failures. I was informed by the dealer that the issue was nothing i could have possibly done as an operator. It was something that went wrong at the factory when the car was built. I am only writing this because this is a huge concern as i had to find my way home with only my hazard lights blinking every other second. It was very dangerous. The dealer stated that the part that failed was a "body control module is $919.35, part, labor" which is an insane amount of money for 1 part. However it is so expensive because once replaced the entire car and key fobs need to be reprogrammed by nissan and only a authorized nissan dealer can acquire said programming tools/software.sure my car is a 2009 however the dealer said this is very uncommon to randomly short out in general but especially while driving because of how dangerous the effects can be even with the age of the vehicle. I love my car but adding this kind of technology that controls all these functions without a fail safe is an awful method of production. After this experience i felt the need to share it with the nissan owner community.
Brake lights not lighting & push to start not working at times. Nissan said this is a known issue with the brake light switch & sub harness. After investigating the issue on the internet i found numerous reports of this problem. When the switch fails you are not aware of your brake lights not working.
My brake switch and harness shorted out. I did not know it happened until after i stopped for gas. If they both shorted out while i was driving, that means the brake lights were not responding to the brake pedal which made it very unsafe driving conditions without my knowledge. I could have been rear ended or caused an accident. I found so many other similar customer complaints, this is a big problem nissan is doing nothing about. There should be a recall. Not to mention, its a very expensive $500 fix only they can do. Please look into it before someone gets hurt.
Http://club.autohome.com.cn/bbs/thread-a-100012-5640635-1.htmlthe fuel injector steel hose connect with rubber fuel line that connect point not usedclamp ,is would be separated after long journey the car shake .the sprinkle out gasoline easy cause fire .
P0776 codes populates after 02 sensors were changed. It's the solenoid b pressure linelocated in the valve body. It affects the car to the point we're it's undriveable and loses power. Car will not go over 3000rpms if it does it causes the car to go into lymp mode. There's been several complaints regarding the issue and nissan has yet to make any effort to rectify the issue. Nobody has $3000 to replace the whole transmission, when it's only a little component that needs to be replaced and not the entire tranny. Rectify the issue and stop selling lemon cars with horrible parts.
Driving down the road when the car started to stutter pulling over to the side of the highway the car begin to smoke under the hood. I came to a complete stop and got out the car. Flames begin to come from under the hood. After the fire was put out we spoke to the fire marshall ([xxx]) who stated the fire started from mid engine line. And more than likely the car was on fire while i was driving.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The car slows down and speeds up on its own and makes a whining sound while driving in the city and on the highway.
Fuel reads empty when the tank is full.
Car failed to start, intelligent key would not work.aftermarket remote start system was used to start car and drive home, perhaps 15 miles.next day, remote start system was used to start car and drive to dealer, 40 miles away.after about 15 miles, everything died while on the interstate and had to coast to the shoulder.car was then towed remainder of way to dealer.diagnosed as defective steering lock and replaced.dealer said aftermarket remote start system probably timed out, which is why it died on the interstate.
My cvt transmission belt broke but before this happened my speed sensor was failing and also my step motor i've had this car for 2 years with very little problems also the car is stuck in neutral.
Fuel pump went out mileage #135828 on my altima 2009 2.5s. Initially the car would feel like it was going totally usually after exciting the freeway. It totally went out while parked. It would try to turn over with no lock.models 2.5l 4 cylinder and 3.5l v6 years 1993 / 2002-2013 mileage 136212 have been recalled.is it possible to investigate the 2009 2.5s?
I got my car may 2020 for 3250 i got the throttle body fixed and also the flex pipe thinking thats the reason the car is slowing down or when im stopped at a light i can push the padel to the floor i almost got hit by a truck i took it back to the shop to get a tuneup he told me no way im not touching it its the transmission my rmp goes up to 3 or 4 depending i can be driving and the car is good then it jerks even when im stopping it jerks then i cant pull off anybody help
Two incidents on same day:first incident at 7:15am:engine continued to rev without accelerator pedal being pushed.braking distance much longer than normal.when car did stop, engine speed returned to normal.second incidence at 10:45am (had stopped/started car 5 times, and driven approximately 40 miles since first occurrence):same engine over-rev issue while braking (accelerator pedal not pushed).after stopping (distance required much longer than normal), engine speed did not return to normal.when transmission was shifted to neutral, then park, to keep engine from propelling car, engine speed went to 6000rpm, without accelerator pedal being pushed.had to turn engine off, then start again to get engine to respond normally.
This vehicle will not operate if it's driven for more than 45 minutes at highway speeds. The power train goes into a neutral mode. It then requires a pull over onto a freeway to allow it to cool down for at least 30 minutes before the vehicle will work. It does not matter what the ambient temperature is outside. When driving at speeds lower than 50 miles per hour it does not have this problem. Per the nissan mechanics this is a known problem with the cvt and the only way to fix it is to completely replace the cvt. We have tried a transmission cooler but that does not work. This is very dangerous as it requires the vehicle to be stopped and turned off for 20 minutes which can be a big safety problem as it would require sitting on the side of the freeway or, if able, sitting in the vehicle in an unsafe neighborhood.
In the september of 2014, the power door locks stopped working (would not open/close with the use of either the remote or the button on the driver door).at first it was the front and rear passenger doors, but then over the next 1-2 weeks both driver side door locks stopped working as well.the vehicle was not in any accident nor exposed to excessive water/fire/etc around this time.when i had it evaluated at the nissan dealership, i was told the door actuators had broken, but given no explanation as to how/why this would happen for all 4 doors at the same time.due to the high cost of repair (quoted $250 per door), i have not had these fixed.now, nearly 9-10 months later, the locks remain completely unresponsive to the keyless entry remote and the power lock button on the driver's door, and must be manually locked/unlocked.
Rear left and right doors, and right front door has failed door lock actuators. The doors will not open and close automatically. Electricity goes through the doors, but the actuators are dysfunctional. The vehicle only had 41,000 miles on date of purchase, but i am not sure if previous owner left doors open or windows wind down, and it caused water damage. The inspection given by the dealership is actually deceptive as well, because this car should have failed inspection. I can not drive with the doors locked because based on the findings at the nissan dealer, the doors may become permanently locked due to the damages of the door lock actuator and lock me inside the car. The inspector should have failed the inspection based on the damages of the vehicle. The cost of repairs is 965.00.
I purchased a vehicle from national motors on 12/17/2013.the same date i purchased the vehicle from national motors, i noticed my locks did not work. The driver side door will open and close automatically with my key while the other three doors are nonresponsive. I contacted [xxx], a car sales man and was told my locks would be fixed once the locks were ordered. They would fix my tail light and the locks. In january, [xxx] advised that the locks were on back order but should arrive within another two weeks after the call.i called the dealership every week for a status update on the locks and continued to get the run around. [xxx] stated someone from the dealership would call me in regards to the locks on 2/13/14 after stating "he was no longer dealing with this anymore". No one called. Last week, 2/18-2/20 i was advised by [xxx] that the owner of the dealership, [xxx], decided to no longer fix my locks. [xxx] stated that the locks were ordered and [xxx] returned the locks to the warehouse stating that he was no longer going to repair the doors. My father contacted the dealership on 2/21/14 and john advised that i go to my local best buy to get a remote sensor. On 2/22/14 i was told by a best buy installer that the sensor would not fix the locks because there is something wrong with the car. Since the key opens one of the doors, the installer stated that the remote sensor is not the issue. There is something wrong with the doors. John hammer then stated to me and the installer of best buy that the dealership was made aware of the issues with the door prior to my purchase and still decided to sell the car to me. This same day, the best buy installer contacted john and told him that the locks would not be fixed by best buy. John told me to come to the dealership to trade the car because they would not fix the locks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The car losses acceleration while in the highway. It appears to happen when it's hot and there's no warning and thus could be fatal.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While operating the vehicle at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating and the speed would reduce. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000.
This vehicle will not operate if it's driven for more than 45 minutes at highway speeds. The power train goes into a neutral mode. It then requires a pull over onto a freeway to allow it to cool down for at least 30 minutes before the vehicle will work. It does not matter what the ambient temperature is outside. When driving at speeds lower than 50 miles per hour it does not have this problem. Per the nissan mechanics this is a known problem with the cvt and the only way to fix it is to completely replace the cvt. We have tried a transmission cooler but that does not work. This is very dangerous as it requires the vehicle to be stopped and turned off for 20 minutes which can be a big safety problem as it would require sitting on the side of the freeway or, if able, sitting in the vehicle in an unsafe neighborhood.
Car is jumping..transmission. The car jumps when driving at no particular time. I was told the cvt was an "experimental" transmission
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was driving 60 mph, the vehicle failed to downshift from sixth gear. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Around 11:30am on 05/15/2013 while driving the vehicle there was an immediate loss of acceleration. The vehicle was coasted into retailers parking for which it had to be towed to the dealership to determine the issue. Once the dealership was able to diagnose the vehicle they came back with cvt transmission failure. They mentioned they were having issues with cvt transmission in my version of altima, but would be unable to cover the cost of a replacement transmission of $4,000. I contacted nissan consumer affairs to file a claim and was given a case number for reference. I received a call back within 24-hours of placing the initial call. However the representative stated that based of the review of my case they would again be unable to cover any cost associated with replacing the transmission. To note, no review of my vehicle was conducted. To make a long story short i have replaced the transmission with a used transmission, but after researching there are numerous cases of transmission failures in nissan altima's yet nissan is not recalling and replacing the transmission. The failure could have caused a crash and is not safe. Someone needs to look into these failures before someone get hurt!
The cvt transmission has given me major problems after driving for 60+ miles. Up until then it does fine just as it has always done around town driving. After about an hour and half of driving the vehicles stops allowing you to go over 40 mph and i found that this is called 'limp mode' which is to protect the transmission. The problem is that the car is not even getting over heated whatsoever at all. I had the transmission serviced by nissan and thought this would fix the issue but no such luck. When you have a car that you got brand new and have taken care of it and low mileage you should be able to drive somewhere that is more than an hour away. My car is unable to be taken on any road trip whatsoever. I have had myself in some unfortunate situations due to this problem. I had the vehicle serviced and was told it was good to go on a road trip the next day as i had explained the situation to them and was assured that i could safely make the trip. Low and behold sixty miles out of town i could only go 40mph on a highway with a 75 speed limit. Nissan dealership was not anywhere near me. I was 100 miles away from anywhere i could get help which is all nissan told me to do was bring it in to a dealership! i did just that beforemy trip to fix this issue and it wasn't fixed. What am i to do?
Transmission failed. Took to dealership for repair. They took a transmission fliuid sample and sent to nissan for testing. Nissan denied warranty claiming the fluid was contaminated. They want $5400 for repair. What are my options?
I was driving when i pushed the clutch and the pedal would not come back up the car stalled suddenly,and i hurt my neck.
While driving at highway speeds the vehicle goes into limp mode and the speed drastically decreases and loses all power!there is no warnings.
First time 2013 occured on freeway about 3 hrs into drive. While on the freeway at 75 mph the car began loosing power n speed quickly.thought cars were going to slam into car. Pulled over turned off n placed key in charging compartment. 15 mins or so turned on n ran fine after that.2015 on busy freeway began loosing power n speed. Pulled over placed key again then worked fine.2016 its happened twice again on freeway going uphill speed dropped quickly.i thought semi-truck was going to slam. Scarred to death manage to pull out at 35 mph from 75mph.disconnected battery let sit 15 mins worked okay loosing power to 60mph.following day same thing but nothing helped to reset and speed dropped as low as 20-25mph and had to use manual feature to keep going. Auto tran stopped functioning.now tran was not shifting. I'd have to ease up on throttle push it down to try n get some power.very scarry when on freway.
Steering lock 48700-9n00b went out no warranty nissan dealership said. We did not get any information on this issue. All they have been doing is giving us the runaround said we could bring it in and it would cost us $1k dollars after parts and labor. This is there issue don't see how they are not responsible to fix the issue. They said there was a warranty on the transmission and the noise while we drive don't know if i will ever buy an nissan again after not receiving any information on recalls.
P0776 codes populates after 02 sensors were changed. It's the solenoid b pressure linelocated in the valve body. It affects the car to the point we're it's undriveable and loses power. Car will not go over 3000rpms if it does it causes the car to go into lymp mode. There's been several complaints regarding the issue and nissan has yet to make any effort to rectify the issue. Nobody has $3000 to replace the whole transmission, when it's only a little component that needs to be replaced and not the entire tranny. Rectify the issue and stop selling lemon cars with horrible parts.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After the vehicle was started, it failed to shift out of park and the intelligent key system warning indicator illuminatedthe vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that unknown parts related to the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
Iwas trying to get to the er and when i went to start my car the word "key" flashed on and the car will not start!!!i have already had to have the transmission replaced at 98k miles..now i am stranded and mathews nissan in clarksville, tnsays they will be glad to help for a price.i explained to them it was an emergency and they suggested " i call a friend".. Said they didn't build it and i wasn't paying them for the car, i was paying the bank and to call nissan if i had a problem with how they were built!!! terrible service and unreliable car!!!still haven't gotten medical attention!!!! thanks alot nissan!!!!!!!
Transmission failed at 149,000 miles while driving on a highway.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was driving 88 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal whining noise from under the hood. The vehicle then decelerated without warning and would not accelerate past 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer performed a diagnostic that located several failures, unknown to the contact. The dealer then test drove the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised the dealer that the specifications for the transmission had recently changed and there was an excess of transmission fluid in the vehicle.the dealer removed one half quart of the transmission fluid, but the failure continued to recur. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,550 and the current mileage was 42,800.
Ii was just driving along the highway and my transmission just went out, no warning or anything
Takata recallcan't drive too far cuz losing power after hour....we cant go to family vacation on long tripif its lower than $200 that's ok but if it's cvt transmission it's way over my budget it's cost over $5,000......i look over on google n seen a lots of ppl had this problem.....
I turn off my car to get gas and when i got back in my car it would not turn on i try to have a jump and that didn't work so i had my car tow to the dealership, i only had the car for 1 year. The dealer said i would need a new steering unit that will cost me 1300.00. This is not the first time for these nissan to have this issue and i feel a recall is needed. I feel like i been rip off by nissan and my dealership.
Traveling on a 3 hour trip, of which was on the interstate at 75 to 80 mph speeds. After about 2 hours of running these speeds non stop i was in the right hand lane coming up on a small incline, the car lost power my speed instantly dropped to 60 mph. I stopped at the next gas station (ten miles down the road)to check the transmission fluid, it was fine. Got back on the road and it ran ok. The next day on the road the same thing happened, i stopped for 10 minutes, got back on the road then it ran ok. This could have been an accident if a vehicle was behind me. After researching the web i discovered many other owners have had this issuethis nissan is an interstate death trap that should be recalled.
I am experiencing two severe safety issues with my 2009 nissan altima coupe.1. When i am driving on the highway, after about an hour, my transmission will not allow the car to go the speed limit or accelerate. No matter how hard i press on the gas pedal, the car will not shift, loses power and gets progressively worse the farther i drive.i had to pull off the highway for fear that someone would hit me because no matter how hard i tried to accelerate, the car would only go about 40 mph. 2.the dashboard is literally melting causing a blinding glare when the sun (during the day) or other headlights(during the night or rain) hit it...it creates a blinding glare making it impossible to see.both of these issues, the transmission and dash make driving extremely hazardous.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter and transmission sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
We were driving on i 40 at a steady 75 mph and we had traveled about 50 miles at this speed when the car started to slow down even pressing the gas to the floor did not work.we slowed to 40 to 45 mph, the rest of the way home.even after exiting the freeway the car acted like it had a lose of power and accelerated very slow.this is the second time this has happened both times i was a passenger and the first time i thought it was the transmission.it seemed to shift hard and the engine raved as well.both times this happened on i 40, this is seriously dangerous and nissan needs to recall these cars i have found much information about this very issue on this same model year.
When driving the car down the highway it fails to shift into the next gear.you push down on the gas pedal and the rpms go higher but the vehicle doesn't pick up in speed.it actually decreases as you are going up a hill.when i took it to a dealership, they told me that it sounds like it is the ecm and that i was [xxx] out of luck because that make/model doesn't have a recall on it. Though i found a service bulletin for technicians on how to do a ecm replacement procedure for all 2004 and later - nissan altimas.so - they know that it is a defect in the automobile.my mom has a 2015 nissan altima and it was doing the same thing and they recalled her vehicle.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When on the road and goin up a small hill the transmission looses power don't want to go, loose lots of power
Its making alot noise jerking when driving.
My altima has 257k miles.i was driving home from a friend's house and the car just died on my street.the engine made a whining sound and would not go over 5 mph.luckily i was able to coast the car down the hill to my house.the car has been well maintained and i am replacing the cvt transmission for the second time.the last time i replaced it was 3 years ago in 2016.most of my mileage is hwy miles.i have read numerous complaints online regarding the crappy cvt transmission in the altima.the dealer is putting in my 3rd transmission today and only guaranteeing a 1 year / 12000 mile warranty.this does not sound like they are backing their product.from all that i have read and experienced, the car is a total safety issue losing speed in warm weather on long trips that could result in serious accidents.could there be a recall coming?
Nothing but problems with this car since i purchased it. Had to replace all tire sensors, speed sensors, coils, front passenger tire rod, the ctv transmission, and the trunk leaks into the trunk and the tail light's. I have repaired all these things out of my own pocket.i have been stranded several times, i have almost been hit,and have had the car towed. The dash has become sticky and everything sticks to it. It produces a glare on the wondow which makes it hard to see.the engine experiences loss of power and no mechanic can pinpoint the problem. I do not drive it much since i have purchased it. This car should be a lemon or recalled. The problems keep coming.
Drove 40 miles to a shopping center one evening.returning to car a signal on dashboard relayed that my car did not recognize my car key.car would not start. No way to bypass the push button start.due to the lateness of the hour and the fact we were flying overseas the next day, i had to have car towed to my home. Manual said if car started i could drive it home but needed to be taken to dealer for a safety check.upon googling this problem i found many, many people have had the same problem.tow truck driver said this was a very common problem with nissans, thus people needing his services.seems that we really should be calling tow drivers to see which vehicles are the least towed.
I bought new 2009 nissan altima from the dealership. The transmission has been slipping when the car starts driving since day one. I was told in the dealership that this is a cvt and it's working that way.my transmission needs to be replaced now at 62000 mi and the warranty is over. I did a research on internet and found out that many nissan owners have the same problem with the cvt transmission.
The transmission failed at 170,000 miles on my nissan altima while my husband was driving it on the interstate.
Tranmission stop working and leak just bought and now 2 years later went out
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to jeffery nissan (30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066, 586-510-1378) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
Transmission broke at 119,000, was fixed, just under extended warranty. Began whining, was told it needed a transmission cooler, installed for $1,000+. Now, at 149,000 transmission has broken again. It was in motion when it acceleration quit on a city street.
Vehicle's transmission begins to whine and loses power within a hour of highway driving on a hot day. Vehicle cannot accelerate after, thus creating a hazard towards other vehicles. Nissan wont cover costs associated with this problem if it is out of warranty. Most altima models from 2007 - 2009 are experiencing the same problem. I am surprised their isnt a recall for this particular issue.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving home at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut down. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle restarted and was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock fractured. The component was recalled and repaired previously; therefore, the manufacturer was not responsible for the repairs. The dealer also diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 78,479.
We purchased this 2009 nissan altima 5 months ago with 56000 miles on it and only drove it locally until 8/31/13 when we went on a five hour trip, 3 of which was on the interstate at 65 to 70 mph speeds. After about 2 hours of running these speeds non stop we were in the middle lane with heavy traffic coming up on a small incline the car lost power my speed instantly dropped to 40 mph, the tractor trailer following close behind had to go on lockdown to avoid plowing us over. I was floor boarding the car trying to maintain 40 mph until i could change lanes to pull over. It took about 10 miles before we could change lanes at this speed but in that time i realized after attempting to manually downshift for more power the cvt transmission was stuck in high and wouldn'tlet me downshift manually. After sitting on the road with no phone signal or help i decided tostumble to the nearest town but the transmission was again working by this time so we cautiously finished the last leg of our trip. With no local nissan dealership at our destination i called my dealership who said they weren't aware of any issues like this but bring it in upon return. At our destination we again drove the car for three days short trips with no problems but on our return trip again two hours or so atinterstate speeds im losing power and the transmission is stuck in high again so we pull over and let it setagain before continuing our trip home. Soon as we arrived home i called the dealership and they kept it for three days and said no codes or problem could be found and they didn't have anyone to drive it at the speeds or distance the problem occurred to recreate it but suggested i pay them 275.00 to change the fluid. After researching the web i discovered many other owners are having this issue its even videos on youtube. This nissan is an interstate death trap that should be recalled.
This vehicle was purchased at 60,000 miles from a nissan authorized dealer. The push button does not start the car. Sometimes it does start and will go off by itself. The shift tick is locked and won't change gears. I have called the dealership and nissan and they both said nothing can be done. So i am paying for a car that does not work. When it does turn on i have to press the lock release on the shifter for it to engage into drive. Dangerous really. No accountability
Cvt transmission failure, manufacturer extended warranty to 10 years, 120k miles because they used a bad product.my vehicle has 140,000 miles so nissan declined to cover repair cost.my vehicle showed no sign of issues until it suddenly wouldn't engage at a stop light on a busy highway.it is frustrating that a manufacture this size pushes a known issue under the rug instead of recalling the defective vehicles.
Traveling on a ca freeway the transmission suddenly loses power due to transmission overheating and had to pull over on the side until it cooled down.the car had 85,000 miles and was covered under warranty and so a new transmission was installed.2 years and 60,000 miles later while on the freeway, the transmission completely fails putting the driver in danger of trying to pull to the side of the freeway.the transmission was completely destroyed and no longer covered under warranty.
While driving uphill from phoenix to flagstaff, the transmission overheated and went into "fail-safe" mode, which immediately causes the car to lose power and slow to about 20 mph. This was an incredibly dangerous situation in which i was forced to quickly pull off to the side of the 2-lane freeway.
Transmission failed. Will not go forward or reverse. Was in motion driving out of my driveway to work. Thank goodness it did not happen in heavy traffic. Nissan has denied the extended warranty.
The automatic transmission seemed to be binding at all speeds. The dealership examined it and advised the transmission would need to be replaced under warranty. They stated a replacement transmission would be available in 3 days. As of this point the replacement transmission is still not available. The vehicle is "ok to drive" per the dealer. But given the potential for vehicle failure a 2 month wait for a replacement transmission is not acceptable.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While coasting uphill, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact crashed into a tree, but no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has been notified of the incident. The exact failure mileage was 32608.- ll
Takata recall transmissions on the nissan altima. Driving home from work and my car stalls, put my foot all the way down on the pedal and nothing, extreme safety hazard, could of easily been hit by someone going full speed from behind. I was at a red light waiting for it to turn green and when i was getting ready to go nothing was happening. Had to be towed home. Found out that nissan altimas have this very common problem with the transmission and takata won't take responsibility and issue a recall. Guess they don't care if they leave someone's kids potentially orphaned 🤷🏻‍♀️
Two incidents on same day:first incident at 7:15am:engine continued to rev without accelerator pedal being pushed.braking distance much longer than normal.when car did stop, engine speed returned to normal.second incidence at 10:45am (had stopped/started car 5 times, and driven approximately 40 miles since first occurrence):same engine over-rev issue while braking (accelerator pedal not pushed).after stopping (distance required much longer than normal), engine speed did not return to normal.when transmission was shifted to neutral, then park, to keep engine from propelling car, engine speed went to 6000rpm, without accelerator pedal being pushed.had to turn engine off, then start again to get engine to respond normally.
Vehicle was in motion going 55mph on highway.suddenly started to lose power and car began to decelerate no matter how much gas i gave it.i had my 3 kids and wife in the car.we're lucky i was able to somehow coast off to the side of the road and wait for a tow.this happened more than once on local roads.
As my family and i was traveling out of town, the car's acceleration appeared to decline out of no where. Even with the gas pedal pressed completely down to the floor, there was no change in speed. It made a whining noise as well. Since the first incident it has happened 8 times that i can count over the past year and a half. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they have not been able to recreate the issue nor get a code. So my issue still exists. It only happens on long distance trips where i drive more than 40 miles or so at 75 mph or more, usually 80mph. The most recent incident happened this past weekend and my young daughter and i were almost killed by a tractor trailer so i once again took the car in to the nissan dealer and once again they could not recreate the issue. It's pretty frustrating when you know there's an issue but you can't get a resolution. Like i would make up an issue to pay for, that's dumb! they want you to take it to an authorize nissan dealer but what good does that do when they can't find or fix the issue.
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 makethis 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).
I have a nissan altima just bought 2016. When driving 20 min or more when you come to a stop about 3 seconds after. You feel a shift or jolt, in the engine the harmonic balancer or timing chain. I was driving 70 down i45 busy traffic, as audial and all a sudden my car starts loosing power and i was almost hit in the rear by a mac truck. When i was safely at a stop, i killed it and it cranked back up with half the power. 1500 rpms
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle lost power and decelerated. The rpms were between 4 and 5. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road, placed the vehicle in park, and waited a few minutes. When the contact began driving again, the vehicle started to pull and hesitate, failed to shift gears, and the transmission made a whining noise and failed to accelerate. The contact called a local dealer (nissan altima in schertz, tx) and was informed that he would had to pay for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.
Automatic transmission problem: the altima's automatic transmission will not down shift after the car has been at highway speeds for an extended time (>1.5 hours). This has happened to me multiple times driving on the new york state thruway on long road trips. The altima is in overdrive, traveling at 65 mph.then once i am driving up a fairly steep hill the car will not downshift to account for the incline.the car slows down from 65 mph to low speeds (e.g. 40 mph) and the engine will not go above 2000 rpm. The car does not come out of overdrive (6th gear). Attempts at pressing the accelerator all the way down or manually shifting to a lower gear has no effect.the only way to get the car to shift normally again once this happens is to pull over and turn off the car and restart it.this probably indicates a reboot on the transmission's computer is needed.nissan has looked at the car a few times and has not been able to come up with a solution.this is a very dangerous problem as it can lead to a rear end accident.
A traffic officer and investigated an incident where a vehicle owner was rum over by his vehicle. The vehicle does not have a physical key to operate the vehicle. There is an electronic "key" and a push button start/shut off switch. The driver parked the vehicle in a driveway with a steep grade. The vehicle was left in "drive" with the engine off. The driver exited and started to walk away from the vehicle. The vehicle started to roll backwards, down the driveway. The driver ran to the vehicle to try to stop it and was run over by the vehicle. It is possible to park the vehicle, shut the engine off and exit the vehicle with the transmission any gear selection and exit the vehicle.this is the second incident with this same model vehicle, but different years, that the engine was shut off, the transmission was left in drive and the vehicle ran over the driver. In both instances the vehicle was owned by the driver for a short time.
Coming home from florida in 2013, the car lost all power going down the interstate. We were able to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car would not go any faster. Once we stopped and let the car sit for 15-20 minutes, we were able to go another 100-150 miles before it happened again.this has also happened twice driving home from murfreesboro.we went to florida for vacation this year and the same thing happened on the way there and on the way home.after doing some research and talking to some mechanics, we have been told that this is not the first time they have heard about this and there are numerous complaints on the internet about this same problem
Parked in garage, wouldn't start, steering lock system was not working so the engine didn't recognize the push button start, had to have it towed to auto mechanic to have the part replaced for $1,000 plus towing! nissan stopped using this part in 2010 so they must know it was a bad part. I could have been anywhere when this happened and been stranded.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while her son was driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph, without warning. The driver pulled off the roadway, restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle drove as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working as designed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact stated the failure was similar to technical service bulletin tsb-10052883-6508 (power train). The failure mileage was 135,000.
Several things are wrong or gone bad. Nissan suppose to be awesome vehicles with good reputation but tell you if i had known or could have for seen all the trouble, wow. 1. Have had problems with steering wheel locking, ok that was fixed it has done it again. Module is bad. 2. Had to replace transmission very costly 3000, and was told that in a couple yrs would need it again. Push button start is part of the locking issue so why is this not fixed from what i have read it's an ongoing problem,actually the same issues withmy 2009 altima is exactly what thousands of others are going through, why is this not fixed why are we all still having these problems,my car is taken all the way to nissan dealership in louisville ky. Oh about 45-to an hour away, for all regular maintaining, all the way down to the oil changes.like i said nissan suppose to be superior vehicles this has been a nightmare, i can't afford to pay the price of fixing the car every time i turn around. Trade in on it sucks, resale privately does too. Something needs done, how many hundreds of thousands of people have the same problems with their altima
The transmission in my 2009 altima began to make a whining noise.it began to shutter and made the whole vehicle respond erratically.when stopped, the vehicle would move forward.nissan apparently knows there is a problem and extended the transmission warranty to 120,000 miles.the problem is nissan is replacing the faulty cvt transmission with a "new" replacement faulty transmission.there is no recall on the vehicle.after searching the internet, there are many people having problems with the transmission. There are even videos on youtube documenting problems with the 2009 altima transmissions.even after an initial replacement, many vehicles are needing multiple replacement transmissions.to my knowledge, no attempt has been made by nissan to solve the problem, they just replace transmissions.a recall needs to occur, and nissan needs to fix the problem instead of replacing it.once again, there is no recall.
Have a 2009 nissan altima. Been having problems with it for a year now. Car keeps on jerking and stalling and would stop working while waiting at a stop sign. Last incident was aug 15,2010. I was waiting at a stop signal on a hill and the car completely shut off on me, the car started to roll back. I had to hurry and put the car in park and restart the car. Everytime i go to the dealership they can't find what's wrong or they will tell me nothings wrong. This car is very dangerous and nissan needs to figure out the problem.
When driving up a grade the engine rpm goes up to almost 4500 and the car slows down. Car does not accelerate on interstate consistently when merging into traffic. This makes the car dangerous because when losing acceleration i was nearly struck from behind. I had just taken the car to the dealership for the problem and they changed the transmission fluid 10000 miles before it was due. I was told that the fluid would degrade from the car sitting and ageing. If that is the case the fluid in the new cars on the lot is degrading while waiting to be sold. I researching problems for the 2009 nissan altima cvt transmission problems i am not alone with similar complaints and lack of dealership remedy to the problem. I talked to a nissan factory trained tech. And ask him if this problem is why nissan tightened up the transmissions starting in 2013 and he acknowledged that was the reason. Slippage is the only reason that the epa mpg estimates for 2013-2015 vehicles are 7 mpg greater than previous models. Nissans answer to the problem is to extend the warranty on the transmission from 60000 miles to 120000 miles. That is fine and dandy, but that does not remove the danger of a rear end collision that can kill or severely injure families when the car does not consistently accelerate when the driver has a reasonable expectation it will. The car has also failed to maintain a steady speed when the transmission starts slipping. Please help with a recall before people get killed if that has not already happened.
What happens when i go up. Hill i lose power cant drive until the tranmission cools down
Driving vehicle at speed of 80 when all of a sudden car did not accelerate but gas petal went to the ground. Car started to loss power. Was able to pull to the side of highway which car stayed at 20 mph would not go any faster. I had car evaluated and mechanic said he could not find anything wrong but said he had seen this before in the high temperature.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While idling, the vehicle was shifted into park due to a crash and heavy traffic. As the traffic began to move, the contact attempted to shift the vehicle out of park, but the shifter jammed. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision with another vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop; however, it had not been determined whether the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There was one injury that required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
I was at a gas station in a unsafe area (high crime) and my car would not start back up. My car went into "lock mode", after research the steering lock can malfunction on the 2009 nissan altima. Looks like the warranty used to be 8 years and it was changed to 6 years. This would have been the 8th year for me. I was terrified being stuck with no ride. It took me an hour to find someone to pick me up. I had to leave the car overnight. If this is a common issue why was the warranty shortened? or why is there not a lifetime warranty on this part? being stranded for an issue that is the manufacturers fault is unacceptable. I have never been more scared in my life than i was last night. I sat in my car waiting for a tow. I am a female and i had multiple men approach my car. Terrified. Unsafe. This problem could have been much much worse but it needs to be addressed and under warranty.
Flare and slipon highway merge. Intermittently shudder, surge and vibrate when accelerate from 0-30 or decelerate from 30-0 in stop and go traffic. It seems like this belt type(cvt) transmission control unit 's logic is not synchronized with gas throttle input. It is not as precise and responsive as step automatic transmission used bynissan's infiniti or gmc and toyota etc. Therefore, it will create many dangerous delays in highway merge scenario from 0-60, with potential of getting hit at 60 mph speed.
The steering column recall was repaired, but warranty was off.had to pay out of pocket.automatic transmission stopped and recall on it was off. Automobile was in motion when it slowed to a crawl on the highway
Driving home from work late at night, just got off the freeway and the car made a loud sound and then stopped moving.the check engine light then came on.the engine continued to run but the car would not move.there were no warning signs prior to this event that there was a problem.fortunately,this incident did not occur5 minutes earlier while i was still on the freeway.the car had been into the dealer for new brakes and change in transmission fluid 3 weeks prior to this event. After the event the dealer allegedly found metal belt pieces in the cvt oil pan.the cost of the repair would be $4600, in excess of the blue book value of the car. The car had been serviced at nissan dealers since the time it was purchased.it was purchased with the expectation from the sales staff that the car would go at least 200,000 miles. Car had approximately 124000 miles.nissan agreed to pay 50% of the cost of the new transmission. However, i chose not to repair the car as the remaining amount is cost prohibitive and i have little confidence in nissan products and their service. It appears transmission problems are common in the altima and nissan does not stand behind their product or try to correct the issues.the dealers are not capable of diagnosing the problem without an additional diagnosis charge of $135.
2009 nissan altima intermittently will not start.car will only click over and unable to shift car into neutral.air conditioning and radio work, but when you press on brake to start car nothing happens. Dealers were unable to duplicate problem, but have been got caught out many times when car would not start and had to notify aaa. This is a common problem with many nissan's and it is not covered under any warranty or recall.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the transmission failed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the transmission required replacement. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Issues with steering wheel which leads to the car not turning on at all .
Transmission overheats whenever the vehicle is driven for an extended period (1 hour+) in warm weather (80 degrees+).vehicle immediately loses power, with rpms never reaching above 2000, drastically reducing acceleration and speed.driving on a highway, this creates a serious danger.this has been happening for over two years now.
Takata recall service bulletins.i have a 2009 nissan altima that is very dangerous on the road with my children we have had it a year amd already spent alot. Call this dept and nissan several times with no resulti have 13 of the service bulletins wrong with this car amd many lives at stake i may have to get am attorney before we loose a life. I paid 9000.00 for this one year ago amd no one can help the strut, the cvt the engine cooler leaks, push start, cruise control vehicle speed sensor abs ect please help is figure out what t9 do so i can sleep at night with all my babies safe
When it's really hot outside and i drive for more than 3 hours my car starts to lose power. When holding the gas pedal down to the floor much car will not accelerate. I have to stop and let the car sit for 20 to 30 minutes before i can drive. The temperature gauge doesn't ever say that the car is hot though. This has happened multiple times now. Each time on a hot day after driving approximately
Email to jack danielson from constituent regarding their grandson 2009 nissan altima 2.5s transmission problems. *ldthe consumer stated while being driven, the vehicle went into fail safe mode. The consumer was informed the vehicle was built without a transmission cooler and a service bulletin was issued to put one in the vehicle. The dealership would not honor the service bulletin.
I purchased my car in 2012 shortly after purchasing the car i noticed something didn't feel quite right i called the nissan service dept and explained the issue they assured me everything was okay but then in 2016 i complained to nissan about the whining noise again and when traveling on the interstate how my car would just slow down with no warning causing the tractor trailer traveling behind me to think quickly and jump into another lane or else i probably would not be alive to be writing you. The next incident was after i exited off of the interstate and stopped at the stop sign once i begin to accelerate my car stalled in the middle of the street causing a car coming around the curve to quickly exit onto the interstate to keep from hitting me. When i explained all of this to nissan they already knew about this issue and i said why wasn't this something you send out to consumers because if you already know then this isn't the first incident. At the time i reported this i had 119,876 miles on my car the rep proceeded to tell me i was past the extended warranty i said what extended warranty i knew nothing about this and never received anything in reference to this. Needless to say nissan never followed back up with me and i reached out to them again recently about this same issue and told them nobody ever followed up and i was almost hit once again due to losing power in the middle of the interstate. Took the car in to a nissan service depart explained the issue once again they said oh there is a service bulletin on the engine but this had nothing to do with the transmission but assured me this was the issue needless to say two days later and $390 later the problem still isn't fixed. This is a safety hazard and one day may cause fatalities. This should be a recall for those vehicles under the warranty. They have lawsuits. Http://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/cvt/
S10 appropriate handling- copy of a letter to nissan re acceleration problems with his 2009 nissan altima 2.5 sl *tgwthe consumer stated when she merged onto a major highway, she applied the accelerator pedal, and soon discovered the vehicle was decreasing in speed, instead of increasing.the consumer stopped to a repair shop, but they were unable to find any problems. After approximately an hour and a half of driving at a constant speed of 60 mph, the acceleration problem returned. Going up hills, was extremely difficult and the top speed of going up a hill was 45 mph.the vehicle was towed to a dealer and the next day the consumer was informed they were unable to diagnose and fix the acceleration problem.the consumer continued to experience the same problems.the consumer took the vehicle to her local dealer, and they were unable to diagnose a problem as well.
I bought the car at roughly 54k miles. Approximately around 62k, the air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. I work on residential ac units. My pressures are equalized. I bypassed the pressure switch temporarily during diagnostics to see if the pressure switch was the issue. The problem continued when bypassed.the issue is either the clutch specifically or the compressor is bad.here recently, i have noticed a "jerking" motion when attempting to accelerate. Obviously, this will be the shift solenoid or the cvt. Cvt fluid is good.these issues have been going on with 2009 altimas for over 8 years now. Why hasn't there been a recall? what is required to get a recall in effect? there have been multiple complaints regarding cvts, start/stop procedures, and ac problems, but not one recall concerning this has happened. Nissan refuses to help.
On more then one occasion when driving on the freeway for about 45 min. The acceleration speed drops to about 40 mph. And when going on hills its even worse. This has been going on for some time now, but now i have a second altima that is having very similar issues. After sitting on the side of the freeway for a hour, the car returns to normal. This can not be a normal problem, i have searched and found that a number of people have had very similar issues and in fact i received a letterstating that 2014-2018 nissans where having acceleration issues. ( i have attached the letter) i have 2 cars now that have the same issue and i can not afford to fix them, especially if i am not 100% sure what the correction is. I have also attached copies of others that have the same issues, and you will see that some have tried to fix but get different responses on the fix. Please help!!thanks
As i was leaving work on friday night at about 11:35pm when i got to my car, i found myself stuck in a parking lot trying to turn on my ignition. The car didn't give me no warning as the dashboard gave me a symbol of the word "key" display with a key below it. I would push the brake and the start button and the car would not make a sound. I had to get my car towed to my house in order to remove it from the parking lot. As i was going through the manual i found out that it was the steering ignition lock that was causing this issue with the ignition. I'm a 24 year old pregnant woman and this is really unsafe.i was reading online and it said that nissan gave a 6 year extended warranty for this issue but i never received a notice from the dealer while i was paying it off and now that the issue has popped out being 2017 the dealer is telling me that the warranty has expired in 2015 and it will cost me $1,200 to fix the issue.
My 2009 nissan altima would not crank. It was fine when i drove it to work. When i went to go home, it would not crank and a yellow light with a key came on. I have to get my car towed tomorrow because the power steering lock went out. I've noticed this is common with this year make and model. This is ridiculous, there needs to be a recall. I've read over 50 incidents just like mine this month alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My transmission went out on me while i tried to accelerate at a busy intersection. There was no check the engine light or maintenance required light that popped up but just wouldn't go nowhere.i had to call 911 in order to direct traffic on top of calling a tow truck. I had to wait 45 on both and directed traffic myself from not getting hurt or prevent someone from hitting me and my car. The transmission was already replaced once in 2016 now its needing to be replaced again with a price tag of about $4000 which is wrong when i took car of the car very well by doing what was required of the maintenance and the part that they put on through the warrenty in 2016 only is good for 1 year which is not fair for the car owner knowing that this is an ongoing problem with nissan. I feel like if it's under 5 years or 100,000 after a part have been replace they should pay for it because thats the price for another car
Driving the highway 75 miles hour and have the accelerator not response. Was told cvt transmission overheating going into safe mood causing vehicle to slow and accelerator not responding. Barely pulling off the highway and waiting to have control again. Was told that a radiator for the transmission was needed. Scared to drive.
First problem is stationary while parked. Car was bumped by another while parked and steering column locked up. It happened again without being bumped for unknown reason. Had to tow to garage to unlock. Has happened twice now. Expensive to fix . Second problem is while in motion on highways. On hot day, during longer trips where uphill climbing is present, the engine starts to lose power going up hill and manual states it is a built in safety feature to protect engine however this is a big safety hazard because you have to pull over and let the car cool down for a while before driving again. This has now happened to my family 3 times.
I purchased a 2009 nissan altima 2 years ago and the vehicle has being nothing but problems since the beginning, on top of that the maintenance is very costly if you take it to the dealer. I take my car to ase certified mechanics at pep-boys and the labor is allot cheaper than dealer pricing, my car has always being maintained by the schedule maintenanceaccording to the owners manual and recently i had my transmission service by the pep-boys and they sell by my standards better quality oil like valvoline cvt oilbeing that i saved some money through pep-boys they did the service and everything went well till recently my tranny, went out and hey blamed the oil wasn't the right color according to the nissan tech, now i want to know how can valvoline sell a certified nissan product to millions of consumers and they say it's not covered under the mfg, warranty.
Transmission failed after 143k miles; violent shaking while transmission was engaged
Rented a 2009 nissan altima from avis los angeles airport. Less than 1000 miles on the car and the transmission had a wining noise. The vehicle would rev when excess acceleration and on a hill with oncoming traffic the vehicle went into neutral and popped out of gear. The engine would not engage with oncoming traffic.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving for 150 miles, he heard a loud noise and the vehicle stalled. The tacometer did not display a reading and the vehicle rapidly decelerated. An authorized dealer was unsuccessful at duplicating the failure after five attempts. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 85,325.
Vehicle transmission failed. From a stand still at a stop light, the vehicle shook and then jumped forward 2 feet as if being rear ended from behind. When the light turned green, i stepped on the gas and the vehicle started to accelerate.then the vehicle made grinding noises, hesitated, shook, and completely lost power to the wheels. The first incident (jumping 2 feet) almost caused me to hit the vehicle in front of me. The second incident almost cause the vehicle behind me to rear end me because we were accelerating to merge onto a main road, and my vehicle all of a sudden stopped dead in the middle of the road, but with the engine still running.
On august 26, 2014 we pulled up a walmart and my grandson could not get out of his seat belt. The seat belt was getting tighter and tighter and was squeezing his stomach causing him to be in great pain. (i have pictures) a good samaritian came and tried to help and he stated that the seat belt had locked after trying for so long to get the belt to release my grand son began to cry he could no longer endure the pain to his stomach. The seat belt had caused his stomach to protrude you could see his ribs. We finally had to cut the seat belt to free my grandson.
Takata recall... I was hit from behind by a commercial trk doing 50 mph i was going 5 mph getting ready to make a left hand turn, when hit. No airbags deployed & the shoulder harness on theseat belt failed to lock. Resulting in concussion, serious back, neck & hip injuries.. Two complete safety failiers when hit at 50+ mph.this is completelyunacceptable.## vin failed ## nissan altima 2009 ##
I have a problem with the driver sit bell. And my air bag going off no accident i went to the dealer for dat the reset that for $ 125.00 the tell me next time i have to pay $ 2745.00 to fix the frontpassenger air bag, if the air bag going off again i wont to no why because my car never been in accident
On multiple occasions since taking ownership of this 2009 nissan altima 2.5 s sedan, the passenger airbag warning light has come on, meaning that the airbag was disarmed, while a full sized adult was seatedin the passenger seat.on the most current occasion, my wife was sitting properly with only her legs extended when this occurred (seatbelt was on properly too).i took a picture of the warning light, my wife seated in the passenger seat with my camera phone to show to a nissan service center, as i had hoped they would fix this defect under warranty.the nissan dealership could not replicate the warning light, so they said they would not be able to fix this issue.doing some research both here and on other sources, there was a major recall of some 200,000 nissan altimas in 2007 and 2008 for this very same issue.the worry that i have is that god forbid we are ever in a collision, that the airbag might not be there when we need it most.the feature is added in the nissan altima to guard against small children or preteens who are seated in the front passenger seat from airbag-inflation related injuries.what it has done is put the lives of many nissan altima owners in jeopardy.shame on nissan for not designing this feature poorly or not removing it from their design entirely with the previous history of recalls in prior years.this defective seat sensor system needs to be replaced, recalled, or fixed in my opinion.
The passenger airbag ocs has quit working causing the passenger air light to stay on saying passenger airbags are off and the red airbag light to flash. Called dealer and they say sensor has went out in passenger seat but they need to look at it. My vehicle is unsafe to be on the road being the airbag system is faulty. I'm reporting because i know not only one and nissan should be responsible for fix for cars like mine. They already recalled newer models and they need go back further in the year models
Passenger occupant sensor has failed. The amber passenger occupant dashboardlight always remains on.this means that even with the seat occupied by an appropriate sized adult, the light says the occupant is not being 'sensed'.also, the control panel above the steering wheel has a red flashing airbag light.the nissan dealership says the error code indicates a failure in the passenger seat occupant airbag sensor. My cost is at least $2400to replace the passenger seat.i am unable to pay that kind of money.i am hoping for a nissan recall or technical bulletin on that make, model and year.i see many other years of this make and model had the issue and the manufacturer fixed them at no cost. That is what i am hoping for.this car has never had an accident.this just happened out of the blue.
First issue was with passenger seat airbag sensor. My wife or other passenger would be sitting in passenger seat and the sensor in the seat would not work and therefore the passenger airbag was disabled, putting passenger safety at risk. Second issue. Had to replace tire pressure monitoring sensor due to leaking tire pressure. Have had to replace 2 out of 4 so far in the last year. Causes low tire pressure and unsafe driving condition.
About 2 weeks ago i noticed that my air bag dash light was blinking.so i took my car into the shop and had it diagnosed for $125 (of course) then the service adviser states that a sensor in my passenger seat is not working and it cannot determine if an adult or a child is sitting in the passenger chair. In order for me to fix it i'd have to change out the whole chair assembly.i said why do i have to pay for this, this is a safety issue, so if the air bags don't deploy in an accident why should i be liable when it's a safety issue.this should be a safety recall and not the owners responsibility.i maintenance my vehicle every time on the money and to have a simple sensor cost almost $3,000 i don't think so.
Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctions with someone sitting in the seat, the warning light comes on that passenger airbag is disarmed. Very unsafe.tires tpms valves constantly leak even after service.replaced 3 out of 4 of them, and 4th one needs to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated consistently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor failed on the passenger side of the vehicle. The seat bottom assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The airbag warning light illuminated on my dashboard, and when i took it to the dealer, i was told that the ocs system for the passenger seat had failed, and i would need to pay $2500 to replace the cushionseat. This issue appears to be related to an airbag recall involving 2013-2016 altima, as well as other nissan vehicles the passenger air bag is disable due to a sensor malfuntion that is very dangwrkus if you are involved in an accident
Approximately a year ago i noticed shiny sticky spots on my dash. Someone told me that it was melting.i have lived in florida all my life and have vehicles older than this one.i have never seen a dash melt and wasn't quite sure that was what was happening.i went to my dealership and they claimed that they have never heard of this.i was looking online and apparently it is a big problem with nissan altima's.i cannot clean the dash and the spots are getting bigger.they are very sticky and cause a bad glare on the windshield.i believe this to be a safety hazard!please let me know if there is a recall or any recourse to have nissan fix this problem.
The passenger seat occupant air bag light off won't disappear when occupied.
I was washing my car and then wanted to vacuum it out.i moved the driver seat forward and the back of the drivers seat detached and fell in the back seat. I could not fix it so i took to the dealer who initially wanted$ 1,200.00 to repair.they eventually put the seat in place and told me never to move it again. This is crazy it is a power seat.this has to be a defect from factory.had i been driving when this happened i would have been looking up thru the roof and most likely have wrecked.
I love my altima. But recently it's an expensive pain in the neck. Recently my airbag lights came on. Took it to the mechanic and he said my airbag sensors are not working. Since the sensors is in the seat, i have to pay $3,100 to replace the bottom cuahion in the passenger side of my car. My has wasn't in an accident, there was no moisture in my car to cause this problem. I've looked online and airbag sensor on the passenger side of altimas has gotten a lot of complaints. This is not a cheap fix and there's too many nissan owners complaining about their 2009 nisaan altimas passenger airbag sensor failure. Nissan need to fix this before someone gets hurt.
While sitting in the passenger seat riding with my wife, i noticed the passenger air bag lit meaning i was not protected in the event of a crash and i weigh 180 lbs. I don't see a recall for this but i am going to call dealer monday and check on this. My son has also reported this to me as well and he weighs about 160 lbs.
Takata recall - although my car has not yet been affected by he recall i believe that it will be. The passenger airbag sensor is faulty which affects the amber dashboard passenger airbag light from working properly which therefore will not allow the airbag to deploy if in an accident. Or more so allowing the airbag to deploy at any given time without being in an accident. This sensor disarms the whole airbag system from working properly which is a serious safety hazard.
I went by the mall on sunday evening with my 9 month old and 27 month old in our 2 month old nissan altima 2009 which only had about 21,000 miles on it when we got, but at the time of the incidence, it had 28,000 miles on it. By the time we came out of the mall and decided to go home, the car would not start because the breaks would not depress. I called everybody i could call to get a ride with my little ones home but that took a while. It got dark on us but we eventually got home. I called nissan manufacturer the next day and reported the issue (faulty brake switch harness) which i found out that a lot of 2009 nissan altima's had and they advised i towed the car to a nissan dealership which was 3 miles away. Nissan dealership towed the car for $84.50 and the fixing totaled $552.34. This is money i don't have (nursing student, very broke, and little kids), so i called nissan manufacturer for financial assistance with fixing the car but after going back and forth with them for about two weeks, they finally called saying that they could not help.
A nightmare while awake. While backing out of a bank parking lot i hit a pole lightly. I stopped the car before shifting into drive. When i accelerated the car lurched forward at a fast speed. I tried braking but the car kept going forward slamming into the back of a parked suvwith the driver inside pushing it from the parking space up onto the side walk. And side swiping a parked truckpushing it into the suv passenger side..the acceleration was so great i am so my car is totaled. I am physically and emotional sicken by this and the damages caused from something nissan could have prevent by fixing the problem.the car was still trying go after being stopped by the vehicle i hit and my foot on the brake. The lady from the bank told me to apply the emergency brake and that stopped the car. I could not get the car out of drive mode after the accident and had to shut it down in drive mode. This was a scene out of a horror show. It happened in springfield ma away from my home.i am glad the injuries are not fatal as one incident was.
Came out to get in the car which was parked, used the fob to unlock the door got into the car and nothing. The brake was hard to press, the steering was locked, could not go into any gear, the car could not be jumped with cables.i had 2 indicator lights on. I needed to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. The diagnosis is the steeringactuator. I am being charged roughly $1100.i don't yet have my documentation as the car is with the dealership. This sounds like it has been an issue recently with several 2009 nissan altimas. Nissan may want to rethink making this a recall. I was lucky to be in apublic place in the daytime.
My car would not start leaving me and my child stranded. The car was parked in front of my house over night. When i was ready to leave for work in the morning it would not start. I thought it was the battery but it wasnt. I had it checked at a near by auto store. I had to have the car towed to the mechanic. Who contacted the dealership and it was confirmed the faulty break switch. This is unsafe for me and my family leaving me scared to drive thinking it can happen again and leave us stranded again or a scary accident. Please recall the faulty break switch in 2009 nissan altima and reimburse me my money for repairs. I am a single parent. Thank you.
Trying to start my 2009 nissan altima, it would not start!!! the brakes were almost stuck and the car simply would not start! the lights in the car turned on with out a problem so i know it wasn't the battery, plus i changed it 2 years ago. After reading many many reviews, 2009 nissan altima are having issues with the start button, now i have to pay tow company to take to dealer and pay so much money.please please nissan help replace this!!
My 2009 nissan altima is currently having issues with the defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl). The car just cut off on me as i was parking in a parking spot.luckily i was able to force the gear in park.it disabled the push-button ignition on my car and locked my steering column.so, i was stranded! this is big safety issue because my car could've just continued to roll if i couldn't get it into the parked gear! it's unfair that as a consumer of nissan, i have to experience this issue after the nissan warranty on the escl expired in march 2015 and be posed with paying over $1000 in repair costs. Per nissan, there was no specific mileage number that this defect could occur; so they should recall the escl systems in all affected cars instead of covering their own behinds and giving a warranty with unlimited miles and an end date of march 2015. Clearly nissan is not concerned with its consumers safety.it's not fair to consumers that bought nissan vehicles that experience the dangerous defect after march 2015.i am a very unhappy consumer at this time.
Nhtsa says the upgraded investigation will not only focus on 2009 muranos, but safety regulators want to know if other nissan models may be affected. How about the nissan altima hybrid 2009...front right and rear left brakes locked up while driving the garden state parkway. I took the car to mavis who had just replaced brakes, rotors, and calipers. I was told "abs pump and module are no good, only stopping on 2 wheels..rec...not to drive." i believe this problem is related and read that certain toyota's same year have an identical problem and that nissan used toyota parts that year.
I parked the car and locked it with intelligent key. Came back, was able to enter the car without any problems, used the key to unlock the doors. While inside, the dashboard had two warning lights on: key light(yellow) to the far left corner and flashing security light(red) to the far right. The car would not start. Ignition button is on lock and the steering is stiff unable to turn. Engine seems to be locked, no other lights are on. I have tried everything by the owner's manual and nothing works. I called the dealers and they told me that i would have to get it towed to the dealer and quoted me $600 to fix the problem, parts will take a couple of days, no guarantee problem will not happen again.for a recent bought vehicle, there are many issues with the car's intelligent key and in this case i have been left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Towing charges and everything will make amount close to $1000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to park the vehicle, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into a tree. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
My daughter stopped to fill up with fuel and when shetried to start the car the brake and steering wheel remained locked.
I have a 2009 nissan altima which i bought brand new. My car has only 76k miles.the problem is there is rust forming at the floorbeds which is making the car unsafe and is causing brakes issues.i was told nissan knew about the rust problem from a very longtime. Last week, i spend $210 to fix air leaks due to failed sensors.the problem is affecting brakes and sensors of the car which is making the car unsafe.
After arriving home, i parked my car and went into the house. When i attempted to re-enter my car approximately 1 hour later, i pressed the brake and pushed the start button as i have done since purchasing my car approx. 4 months ago. The car would not start. The push brake sign was still illuminated and the steering wheel would not move. The brake was very hard. I left the car alone and said i would try again in the morning. I went to my vehicle at about 8:30am in the morning and problem occurred again; however, the engine finally started about 5 minutes later. I drove the car to the dealership and they diagnosed the issue to be a faulty break switch. Since the car was no longer under warranty (36 months/ 36000 miles) i had to pay $173.00 to fix this issue which would have been more if i had not complained that the dealership was charging 2 hours labor and diagnosis for a 1 hour job. After researching the issue online i have found several other owners experiencing the same issue with their 2009 nissan altima. Nissan needs to address this issue as i could have been stranded in a remote location or overnight.
2009 nissan altima intermittently will not start.car will only click over and unable to shift car into neutral.air conditioning and radio work, but when you press on brake to start car nothing happens. Dealers were unable to duplicate problem, but have been got caught out many times when car would not start and had to notify aaa. This is a common problem with many nissan's and it is not covered under any warranty or recall.
The key warning light appeared on the dash; replaced batteries in both of the keys and the warning light disappeared.one week later, with no additional problems or warning, i parked the car to go to a doctor appointment and when i returned less than 1 hour later, i was able to get into the car, but the brake would not depress, the steering wheel would not lock, and the car would not start.car will not go into accessory mode either nor does the other key start the car.
My brake switch went out in september.at any given time my car wouldn't start.when i press the brake peddle my brake light wouldn't come on. This happened over and over again.this is very dangerous because someone could run into the back of the car at any given time.i travel up and down the road a good bit. Having this problem is very dangerous for me.now, a few months my car want start again.the dealership thinks itsthe steering column this time.my car don't even have 70,000 miles on it.this doesn't make since to me. I've been told by several people that nissan is aware of this problem.i've been told that the problem exist in most all 2009 altima's.why would nissan risk the well being of their customers.it's sad that when i give them the year and make of my car they know exactly what the problem is without even checking them out.there should be a recall on these parts.these parts.why is nissan willing to cheat their customers and why are they willing to put our lives as well as the lives of other drivers at risk.
On a regular day, i drove my car to work in the morning. And it was parked at my workplace parking lot (luckily). In the evening, my keyless entry got me inside the car.but the brakes wouldn't engage and ofcourse, the push button wouldn't start the car. There is an amber light with a key sign inside it flashing on my dash screen. Lights would turn on so i was convinced it must not be the battery. When i looked it up in the car manual, it's supposedly an intelligent key sign.since it was around 7:30pm, i couldn't get it towed immediately to the dealer workshop since they were closed.the next morning, i got it towed and the dealer workshop diagnosed it as "steering wheel lock unit needs to be replaced" and it would cost a whopping $850 (not including towing). Not just that, the part is back-ordered! so my car is in the workshop indefinitely as of now!i bought this car from a certified pre-owned dealer just six months ago and i have the seven year limited warranty on it too. The workshop said that this is not something my warranty can cover! my current mileage is 26000. And nissan is supposed to be reliable?this problem is not something i have brought to my car and when i researched it on this very website, hundreds of other nissan altima users have the same problem. This is clearly a manufacturing defect and i truly hope nissan address this problem asap and reimburse our hard earned money.
Had stopped to get breakfast. Locked my car and upon returning unlocked the car and tried to start vehicle with no success. There was no response from my car. When the tow truck arrived i then learned that the brakes were stiff and steering wheel did not want to turn. We had it towed to nissan dealer. After leaving it there i did some investigating online about potential problems. Was shocked to see how many people had the same problem as me presently and past. Apparently, several people found themselves in similar situations with getting no help from nissan of north america with replacement of the steering lock mechanism. I had yet to hear if this was my problem but was given the sad/expensive news a day later that indeed i would be included in the growing number of nissan owners who would have to pay to have this faulty part replaced. But the fun didn't stop there. The part is on backorder (because so many are needed) until further notice and there are recalls on my car that no one bothered to tell me about. I called nissan and left a message with a customer service rep who was going to forward my concern onto a regional concern specialist. When she called me back two days later she informed me that it is not nissans job to let their owners/drivers know about recalls but the dealers job. In addition, she's pretty sure that no help will be given to replace the part that will cost me 700 dollars. But she would ask and call me back three days later. She is supposed to call me tomorrow with the answer. Shocked is the only word that comes to mind about my situation. I can't believe that this part has caused so many people so many problems but it is not on a recall list somewhere. Is there nothing to be done for it? even the service tech at the dealer has told me that they have replaced several. My car was parked when it quit responding but someone could be driving. Help!
When i tried to turn on my 2009 altima which is 4 years old and purchased by me new from the dealer, the car would not start.the vehicle starts by depressing the brake while pushing the start switch.after trying several times to start the car, i had the vehicle towed to the dealership.the vehicle was diagnosed with brake switch failure. According the serviced rep at nissan and the tow truck driver, this issue has been occurring more and more.the charge to repair the problem was $526.81.per the invoice from the dealership, the sub-harness, the switch assembly, and the band hose had to be replaced.
Brake warning light comes on and off while driving. Some loss of brake fluid with no apparent leaks. Suspect master cylinder leaking into vacuum booster, just as many other altima owners are experiencing. Vehicle is out of warranty now, and i don't want to buy another master cylinder out-of-pocket from nissan since i have read on the net where others have had replacement unit failures (such as nhtsa action number pe11020). What am i to do? nissan should pay for a permanent repair for this obvious product defect!
The car failed to start; i see lots of complains where the steering wheel locks in place and so does the brake and the car fails to start.i had the same problem twice already and the dealer told me to replace the key less switch however, the problem continues and i see that the problem was not the key.as i can see others are having similar issues of the car locking in place and the problem is more than just the key problem.. This should be definitely recalled.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe with 63,200 miles would not start last saturday, 2/1. The steering column was locked, the brakes were locked, and the push to start button would not light up or start the car. The red light for the key was flashing and the car could never be started. My vehicle was towed to leith nissan in cary, nc where service members there said this was a common problem and currently have two other vehicles in line for the same part. The electrical part for the start button is on serious backorder and the company has such a high demand for it that even nissan corporate is saying it will be a few weeks to get the part in. The service staff at leith nissan in cary, nc said this problem has been common and that nissan was not recalling this part though they have knowledge this a serious issue affecting many nissan car owners for a some time now. Leith nissan told me to call corporate and anyone else i could to raise this concern and that maybe something would be done. Hundreds of other nissan owners have posted this exact problem online and filed claims as well. Nissan needs to recall the part and reimburse those affected for rental cars and other expenses. I called the nissan corporate office demanding reimbursement for rental car fees. The nhtsa needs to put a stop to this and enforce nissan to recall this part on all altima's. Apparently this exact part has already been recalled on other nissan vehicles.
I was trying to start my car and it would not start. The switch which allows the car to know you are pushing the brake did not work (push button ignition). I tried to put my key in the slot to start the car, but the car does not start if the car does not sense the brake is being pushed. This is a huge hazard. Good thing i was not stranded somewhere. I called nissan with no help at all. A search on the internet revealed this is a problem that has not been addressed. The part number replaced is intermotor sl2110. Please respond with your investigation on this. Thank you.
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 makethis 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).
Issue:unintended acceleration conditions:2pm/clear/parking lotwhile 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 about1-1/2 to 2 car lengths; slammed into wall.airbag did not deploymy 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.
Have had several issues with my 2009 nissan altima.i bought it november 2012.by february 2013, i replaced tires.was sold a car with incorrect license plates that owed registration fees to dmv.i almost got towed and didn't know why.between february and november 2013, i replaced brakes, another set of tires, third brake light twice, and battery. May 2014, took it to rogers & rogers dealership for an oil change. Maintenance other light and tires on.(car was bought with a flashing tire maintenance light on) mounts and struts were replaced and was advised to replace sensors.august 2014, car wouldn't start again.steering lock unit needs to be replaced. It's not covered under extended warranty.rear left window doesn't work either. Everything adds up to over $3000.
On multiple occasions the dashboard brake warning light is turning on.this usually happens when getting off the freeway.i checked the master cylinder and the fluid level was iow so i added dot 4 brake fluid.this car is regularly serviced every 5000 miles and the dealer at mossy nissan oceanside, ca, did not mention the issue at 55000 miles.i have informed the dealer via appointment yesterday, no reply as of this morning.
Takata recall leak in the steering wheel fluid hose, steering wheel fluid leaks out of the rubber band in the steering hose causing the steering wheel to not be able to turn.takata recall emergency brake is not connected or working.takata recall suspension broken causing car to rattle and make loud noises while driving.
When i got into my car this morning, the steering column was locked up and breaks were hard to push.after trying a few times to start the vehicle, i noticed that the auto-theft must be on.i tried to put the fob in the manual ignition, but the fob got stuck and would not release.after several tries, the fob finally came out.the car still does not start and the auto-theft is still on.the battery is not bad because the car beeps when the door is open and the lights work.i am going to have to tow the vehicle in to get it repaired.there should be a recall on this problem.
Brake lights not lighting & push to start not working at times. Nissan said this is a known issue with the brake light switch & sub harness. After investigating the issue on the internet i found numerous reports of this problem. When the switch fails you are not aware of your brake lights not working.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.updated 03/24/15*lj updated 10/19/2015
Got into my car & it would not crank. Brakes were pressed & stayed in lock position. After turning the steering wheel back & forth it started.
I've gotten into a car accident involving 2 other cars, and complete brake failure.on october 8, 2009, i was driving by carson beach, located in south boston, ma, trying to find something to eat with a friend. I have seen that i was going only 28 mph's with no cars ahead of me. However, i knew the area was near the south boston state police headquarters, and i did not want any relations with a speeding ticket. I knew the posted speed limit was 30mph but my intent was to go at approximately 25 mph. This is my safety margin incase the speedometer goes up. At this point, the brakes did not work. When i stepped on it once, and numerous times to come, i remember the clunking noises as if someone was putting their feet to the ground, following a musical beat. So i look up and see how much space i got in front of me and noticed there was at least another 1/4 mile with no car in sight. I then look down to definitely make sure i was touching the brake and that it would stop. I looked down and kept stepping on the brake, and end up stretching forward my right foot to push the brakes. That did not work. For first thought, i was thinking i should if turn off the car but i doubt that would've work; it would've locked my steering wheel and braking would be harder. I panicked when i saw the traffic light sitting at red, with 2 cars on the left lane, and one on the right. I thought about having to swerve to the right lane, but there was another car right behind my blindside, so i did not go into the other lane.sitting in a brand new car, with brake failures, my friend and i were hopeless and resulted in rear-ending 2 completely stopped vehicles innocently waiting for the light to turn green. My car's air bags deployed, but we didn't get hurt. However, the pass. Door was keeping my friend from getting out until someone outside ripped through and yanked the door open for him.at a cruising rate ~29 mph, i crashed into the other cars who were already stopped.
Brakes failed at 7500 miles while driving approximately 47mph on a busy highway. Nissan dealership found all 4 rotors warped and all 4 brakes defective.all were replaced under warranty.2 days after dealership repairs, a very loud "clunking" noise was noticed while driving on another freeway and brakes failed once again at50 mph. Another nissan dealership stated there was a "brake rotor run-out excessive measure" and resurfaced rotors.
I was told that my master cylinder was leaking brake fluid at a slow rate. My current mileage is near 45,000 miles. I figured it would covered by nissan due to it being a safety factor. Instead this dealership wanted to charge me $450.00 for this part, i opted not to do so. Its kind of disgusting that a car with only 45,000 miles has all these problems. This has not been on the only issue with this car. The drive belt went bad as well as my battery. Something has to be done about this problem. I have read that nissan has a recall for these master cylinders on the nissan sentra. Shouldn't all there cars have this recall when it comes to safety? ## vin passed ## nissan altima2009 sedan 2.5s ##.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While entering thevehicle, the contact noticed that the rubber padding had fractured from the brake pedal without warning. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 9,000.updated 08/11/10. *ljupdated 08/17/10the consumer stated the rubber brake pad fell off again as he was pulling out of the driveway.updated 12/03/10
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the master cylinder was leaking fluid abnormally. The safety warning light started to illuminate and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. After inspecting the failure, they replaced the master cylinder under warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 11,165. Updated 07/08/11*ljthe consumer stated each time he went to the dealer, brake fluid had to be added.the mastery cylinder was leaking. Updated 07/20/11
My brake light kept coming on only a few months after i bought the car. I took it in and they said they replaced the brake master cylinder because it was leaking. About a year later i started hearing screeching when i braked, mostly at night or in cool weather. I had the brake pads looked at and they were fine. Now the brake light is coming on again, but i don't want to pay for another replacement master cylinder since my warranty is expired. Nissan knows about these defective brake cylinders and should be held responsible and made to recall cars up to 2009 or 2010!
Brake light started coming on and off on dashboard. Brake operation was not affected at the time. Brake fluid level was low, no visible leaks and brake pads were not worn out. Dealer diagnosed a master cylinder leaking internally into brake booster. This premature failure seems similar to the current investigation for the 07-08 altima.
Parked can in front of store and attmpted to start it but it would not start. Yellow "key missing" light comes on but it won't start. Key battery is new, car battery is new, won't jump start.car is dead.turns out to be the steering lock mechanism. Only 57, 000 miles and this is only one of many issues we have had with this car.new battery (2)new brake switchnew alternatornew a/c pumpnew front rotor.
I wish to file a complaint about a brake fluid leak from the master cylinder into the vacuum booster.on this date, the brake warning light turned on.i inspected the master cylinder and noticed that fluid was at the minimum level.i purchased brake fluid and filled the reservoir.when i took the car in for a routine oil change today (january 5, 2012, i told the dealer what i had done.they inspected the car and found the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid into the vacuum booster due to a faulty o-ring.the work was covered by my warranty.however, because it is unusual for a master cylinder to fail with so few miles on the car, i checked on the internet and found that a number of other altima owners have experienced this problem, and i am concerned that there may be a safety issue brewing.i understand that the nhtsa in may 2011 was planning to investigate similar problems in 2007-08 altimas.it appears the problem may be in 2009 atimas also.
The low brake fluid light came on and i found out the brake master cylinder leaks brake fluid into the brake booster. There are no leaks at the calipers, hoses, or any other areas. This is a known issue with the 2007 and 2008 and there is an open investigation for those years nhtsa action number: pe11020, but it does not the include 2009.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, she applied the brake and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle surged forward and caused her to crash into a tree and a metal pole. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would send an inspector to examine the vehicle. The failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 11/29/11 updated 12/07/11
On july 27,2010 my vehicle was approaching a corner and trying to come to a stop. A truck was approaching perpendicular heading north. I motioned for the truck to take the right of way before making my turn. My foot was on the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop, resulting in the truck hitting my vehicle in the left front side, causing considerable damage. In addition the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is now in the body shop. Nissan na has been contacted , and planning to investigate the problem concerning the brakes and airbags. Insurance is estimating body damage.
Went to start vehicle and it did not start. Had to have it towed to dealership for $90. Was told it was not covered under warrenty and my car was out of warranty by 2 months. Advised to call consumer affairs. Waited 13 days with repeated phone calls just to be told they will not warranty the repair with no written explanation. Repair cost $757 and is only warranteed for 12,000 miles. Was told repair would take 3 days but they had my car for 21 days because the part was on back order. By the way, my car was also in for 2 recall issues: head gasket and master brake cylindar. Pretty big issues! i was also told by service manager that if i had all my service done thru them instead of outside source they would have covered the steering lock issue. Sounds a little fishy to me. They need to recall this problem!!! or at least have a manual over ride.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the master cylinder was leaking fluid abnormally. The safety warning light started to illuminate and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. After inspecting the failure, they replaced the master cylinder under warranty. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 11,165. Updated 07/08/11*ljthe consumer stated each time he went to the dealer, brake fluid had to be added.the mastery cylinder was leaking. Updated 07/20/11
Brake warning light comes on and off while driving. Some loss of brake fluid with no apparent leaks. Suspect master cylinder leaking into vacuum booster, just as many other altima owners are experiencing. Vehicle is out of warranty now, and i don't want to buy another master cylinder out-of-pocket from nissan since i have read on the net where others have had replacement unit failures (such as nhtsa action number pe11020). What am i to do? nissan should pay for a permanent repair for this obvious product defect!
Daughter used car to go to work, pick my son and fourtunately did not have evening classes. When she went to visit friend the car would not start,and it is freezing outside. Lucky she was home.3 nissians we have purchased over 10 years. Very dissapointed about no recall, considering all the complaints i see posted..no more nissians for me..
Upon arriving back to car after attending church it would not start. Steering wheel was not locked, ignition light would not come off of lock, battery was good. Had to have vehicle towed. Left us stranded. Talked to nissan dealership in austin and said it was probably steering lock mechanism as have had several problems with 2009 nissan. Said it was not under warranty and would cost around $1,000. Upon researching found this is a very common problem! why not a recall?
Just found out nissan issued a temporary recall for an extremely common problem with the steering lock control for the push start vehicles. Nissan knew this was a common problem with the 2009-2010 models. Why would they issue a temporary recall but not inform their costumers. I never received a letter and took my vehicle in for service before the recall expired and they didn't inform me either. Luckily, this happen while parked at my home... But what if this happen in either bad weather or an isolated location? they are saying this is not a safety issue but it clearly is. I'm actually here at the dealership and a $1371.44 invoice. But because the vehicle won't start no other way, i'm forced to pay for it. What if i didn't have the money. I'm a single military parent. This is completely unsatisfactory service from nissan. This issue needs to be recalled indefinitely, not temporary when the issue has been reported by thousands of people.
Cold day 2009 altima started fine. Went to work, but at lunch time tried to start car and it would not start. Fob key would still open locks and was acknowledged buy car and lights still worked so it was not battery or key. Brake lights also worked. Yellow key light on dash was lit and steering wheel and gears were locked. Car was towed on flatbed to dealer. Dealer initially said it may be just fob key reprogramming. However after 4 hours they found the problem to bethe steering lock switch. Cost $700 dollars to repair!! nissan recall this part now and reimburse customers!
While out shopping, i returned to the car and the intelligent key warning light came on when i tried to start it. The car would not start at all. It was dark out, and i had to have the car towed because it was in the store parking lot, in addition to it not starting. When towed to dealer, they said the steering lock unit was broken and needed to be replaced. After looking online, i noticed that nissan knew the steering lock unit was defective because they issued an extended warranty, which expired in november 2014. My problem is the same problem that they fixed for hundreds, if not thousands of other altima owners for free, but since mine happened later that 11/2014, they refused to fix it. Now, i am out almost $1300 dollars for the repair. Defective is defective, regardless of when it happened. They knew it was defective, or they wouldn't have extended that warranty in the first place.
On a very cold day (o degrees f), the steering lock control unit failed and car could not be started.car needed to be towed to dealership and the steering lock control unit replaced at a total cost of $1106.98.
I went to osh with my kids.when we got back in the car it wouldn't start.sat in parking lot for two hours.had to have car towed eventually.problem was a faulty steering lock control unit.looked online - apparently hundreds of people have had this problem with the 2009 altima (and imagine all the ones who haven't posted online).if you do a search in yahoo for "steering lock control unit," 2009 nissan altima automatically pops up. They need to be recalled.it's not safe to have a car with a known problem that will cause it not to start and leave you stranded.eventually, someone is going to get stuck somewhere and be hurt or killed.
The 2009 altima escl failed in my car.the key fob remains programmed with the vehicle however the steering column will not unlock thus rendering the vehicle immobile.i was stranded in a remote area approximately one hour's drive from my appartment.this is a known issue of which a 'service campaign' was issued by nissan.however, my vin was not part of that campaign.
2009 nissan altima - steering wheel malfunction - nissan refuses to recall this defective part
Electronic steering lock sensor fail unable to start car or lock or start.fortunately had just park vehicle.. On city street
My have problem with the electronic steering lock column and righ now no move and what can you to help me? my is in my house right now but mo start.
Car will not start or turn on accessories.steering lock mechanism failed.i was unable to do anything with the car until aaa can to tow it to the deal.
I was parked at a store and the car wouldn't start.i looked up a temporary fix and was able to get the vehicle started.once i got home, i researched the problem and discovered that nissan knew what the issue was:the steering lock assembly was malfunctioning.this is an intermittent problem.it can occur anywhere or any time.nissan extended the warranty (just for that part) 6 years.the dealership informed me that they wouldn't honor the extended warranty unless they could duplicate the fault...and they would charge an $80.00 fee...just for a mechanic sitting in the car and starting it.and if i wanted to have the work done anyway, it would cost approximately $1200.00.obviously, i didn't leave the vehicle with them since i knew it would start at that time.the problem is, from every comment about the problem on nissan boards, from what the nissan dealership itself said, this is an intermittent problem.so the next time it happens i could be at work late at night.i could be driving across texas and stop for gas, then i'm stuck at a gas pump unable to shift into neutral to move the car.i (or my wife) could get stuck anywhere when this problem occurs again.
On 12/28/2012 my 2009 nissan altima displayed a yellow key warning indicator on my dash board.thinking that it was my key battery, i had it changed and the light went away for 2 days.on sunday, 12/30/2012 it reappeared as i was driving to a christmas gathering.afterwards i went to my car and tried to start it up.the yellow key warning still appeared on my dashboard but no other response was seen from my car.i had to have it towed to a dealership here in tulsa, ok to have diagnostics run and it shows that its the steering lock mechanism has malfunctioned.after researching this and finding that this has been a problem in other years of the nissan altima, i find it unacceptable that this issue hasn't been addressed and the part hasn't been recalled.
The steering lock has failed. I wasn't sure what was wrong at first but then after researching, i found this to be a known problem. I was stuck in a car that would not start in below freezing temps. After watching a couple of youtube videos, i was able to get my car started and able to get it home where it is still sitting. Please advise if my car is under the warranty on this part.
My car would not start and i was forced to sit in my car for hours as the stores had closed and it took over a hour to have my car towed. This left me in a situation in which i could have been harmed as a young woman in vulnerable situation. Nissan states that this is a manufacturer irregularity which means this is something that shouldn't be happening and is a manufacture issue.after getting it diagnosed by a certified nissan dealer, i was told it was my escl. Nissan should honor their word and fix the issue at no cost since it's a manufacture malfunctioning issue in which the customer has no control over.
I purchased my brand new 2009 nissan altima 2.5son april 14, 2009. On november 30, 2015 i was stranded after dining in at a restaurant to find that my car would no longer start.i read the manual and it stated that the electronical steering column was locked and it would need to beserviced at a nissan dealership. I contacted a local dealership in pine bluff, ar and was given an estimate of $961.01. I contacted nissan corporate about the problem to see if they could assist me with the issue and was told that my warranty expired in april 14, 2015. The warranty was originally 3 yrs/36,000 miles then was extended to 6yrs/unlimited miles. The representative told me there was never a recall on it. Theissue i have with that is, altima owners were never notified of this problem when in fact nissan knew there was a problem because they extended the warranty from 3 to 6 years. How would an owner know there was ever an issue with the electronic steering lock until they've experienced it?something should be done, nissan should be held accountable.
I was out handling business all day friday and later that evening i had to make my last stop. I went into the store and when i came out my care had no power and my steering wheel wouldn't move. The key indicator light was on, but i still had no idea of how i would get my car started.. I called my husband because it was late and getting dark out (very dangerous). I had to go the whole weekend and week without a car that i've had for the pass 6 years. I contacted the dealership and they informed me that the part would be $1000.00, ridiculous! i was unaware of any recall and take my car to the dealer regularly and was never notified of a recall.
Steering lock column failure. Just outside of the supposed extended warranty. Called nissan took a week to hear back said they would not cover repairs. About a $1000 to replace!
Vehicle would not start after being shut down in parking lot. Dash display showed a key light but information console did not state the problem. Occupants in vehicle were mother and 3 year old daughter in 90+ degree heat. Could not operate air conditioning and had to have car towed to residence. Upon inspection,found steering wheel lock malfunctioned. Solution: disable malfunctioning unit compromising security system with possibility of steering wheel lock activating while vehicle is in motion. Extremely dangerous as vehicle may be used on hiway or in less than optimal driving conditions. Nissan should recognize that this hazard was not completely communicated to all 2009 nissan altima owners when the initial recall was issued that ended in january of 2017. This is an ongoing issue and should be addressed to all current owners of 2009 nissan altimas and corrected as soon as possible.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
Car woould not start with push button. Did start remotely but as soon as tried to restart car after getting in, car would not start.defective locking mechanism in steering wheel so would not start.if late at night in no cell service area what do you do? no way to call for help? car no start? car was parked in garage. Remotely started then tried to restart after getting in car. Push button start will not work because the steering lock mechanism is defective. Many many of them do this. After replaced ok. This should definitely be a safety recall.note cost is $1045 to fix.very bad safety situation. Needs reconsideration for recall..is problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's.
I'm a female who was left stranded in a dark parking lot because car would not start.had to be towed.problem was steering wheel locking mechanism.$811.00 for repair and 75.00 towing.please recall.particularly scary because when i was playing around with remote trying anything to get the car to start, i rolled the windows all the way down with the remote and could not get them back up.so i was alone in a dark parking lot with the front windows completely rolled down waiting an hour for the tow truck.
Dear sir/mam, my 09 altima broke down on christmas eve night in front of a friend's house, blocking friend's cars in garage, and cannot start no matter what. After 6hrs trying and contacting, finally found a towing company can come onsite at that hour on a holiday night, snowy and rainy. The dealership concurred my research that this is caused by a defective part - the electric steering lock failure, on all 2009 altimas. However, nissan extended the warranty on that to 5 years instead of a recall, and they refused to cover any of my loss in this case simply because the extended warranty expired 4 months ago, for a defective part...a lot of victims like me formed a website and more being reported every week as we speak. We are trying to start a class action case against, meanwhile, we are encouraged to tell our stories here too.best regards,
Nissan altima 2009 had a defective steering lock that caused me to be struck alone late at night on at cvs store. My car was not at all starting. My car had to be towed to a dealer the next day. I found this issue as manufacture defect. This is a very dangerous if someone struck in isolated place in cold. I had no idea that this was going to happen. This is expensive. I paid 1200 which should be bare by nissan but they have ignored it. This is a defective part in the 2009 nissan altima and there is no way to know if it will happen again and should be covered by a recall for the life of the car. Better to sell of 2009 model
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering column lock mechanism caused the vehicle to become inoperable. The contact also stated that the key fob warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to personally remedy the failure by replacing the battery in the keyless entry remote but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced but the part was not readily available. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
On saturday morning, my wife took my son to the library, the car started with no issues, when they left the library she could not start the car. She called me to come help her, we changed the batteries in the key fob, i tried to jump-start the car, i checked the fuses, but it would not start.i made sure the fob was still communicating with the car by pressing the buttons and everything seemed to be working fine.finally, after trying everything i could, we called the nissan dealership, and they had us tow the car to them, and said they would not get to it until monday.well monday morning comes and they called my wife to tell her the steering lock unit failed, and it would cost ~$1000 to replace. Of course i am ticked so i decide to research this issue and realize it is very common in the 2009 altima?s, which makes me even more ticked, because nissan doesn't seem to care if they leave my wife and son stranded because they built their car using garbage parts.and yes they know because, more times than not, this part is out of stock and the newer cars don't use it. So this sounds like a very nasty scam by nissan.i have sent letters to my state's attorney general, nissan motor company, and this database...we need a recall.stand behind your product!
This morning was very cold. I warmed my car up, went to vote. When i left the poll, i get to my car and it won't start, says that there is no fob in the car. The red security light is flashing. So i put the fob in the "doghouse" that is supposed to work as a back up method.. Nothing.. Still won't start.. Disconnected the battery, reconnected and tried again.. Nothing. Did all my research to find many many page so complains about it.. It's the steering lock mechanism. Seems they did away with that feature in late 2010 models.. Guess they know why.. So now i'm stuck with a $700 bill for an issue hundreds of people are having. As a matter of fact, my car was the second 09 of the day with the same exact issue. Coincidence?? i think not.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic who was further testing the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The steering lock according to the nissan dealership was faulty and the car would not start. Unfortunately our car was out of warranty. Nissan knows about the problem but refuses to issue a recall. Ended up costing us $1300 to replace. Call nissan consumer affairs and they did nothing but make us wait 5 days to tell us they will do nothing.
Steering lock failed. Had to replace it at bommorito nissan. $1180.00. It was only 3 months out of extended warranty. Since the part was defective i feel the parts and labor should have been covered. I want to be paid for cost .i was never notified of problem. I'm the second owner.
Nissan was a car i really trust, but from now my opinion changed. I bought my new nissan in 2009 from a nissan dealer. After four years of use (2013) the nissan release an extended warranty for a en electronic piece that should never fail (the famous escl). My car stop working due to this issue, it couldn't turn on because was locked by the faulty electronic piece. I use the extended warranty to fix the problem, ok everybody happy, four years later 2017, same problem, same piece, same issue (faulty escl) cost: $1,100.00 called nissan, i submitted all the necessary documentation (insurance card, bill to replace the defective, ) i contacted nissan about this they don't to take any responsibility because piece has already been changed by another defective (that should never fail) escl piece that last 4 years. I really think very dissapointed how nissan treat its customers. This is my third car i buy through nissan, i am really reconsidering my next car to get a different car brand. Nissan faulty pieces should not be re-used to fix issues momentarily.
My nissan altima. 2009.been having problems with thesteering wheel lock coil the car did not want to start soa person walking by told me that he had the same problem with the steering wheel lock coil. So i looked it up and it was recalled when i called nissan they told me yesterday was the last day. And the part is $800 i think thatis to much for a little part that locks and starts the car.
I left work on february 6th and went to drive home, but my car would not start.my car is push button start and it did detect my key as i was able to unlock my car.when i pushed down on the brake to start my car it was very hard to push.my car would not start and a key warning light came on.the local nissan dealership came to my work and had to disengage the steering wheel lock control unit in order to drive it back to their shop.they said that the car was unsafe to drive, except back to the dealership.they determined that it was a failed steering lock.this is an anti theft component of the car.my estimate was $662.00.the part was on back order at that time and they did not know when it would be in.nissan did not offer me a rental car and i was without a car for a week.the part came in a week later and the car was fixed that day.my bill was $662.03.this steering wheel lock defect is a safety hazard as it could have happened while driving the car.there is no guarantee that it will not happen again either.after doing some research i found that nissan changed this part of the altima when making the 2010 models.i noticed a lot of people with the same issue after researching.this malfunction should be looked into further by nissan and in my opinion it needs to be a recall.it's understandable when normal wear and tear issues happen to your car, but an issue like this is a defect and needs to be paid for by nissan.my car is of course out of warranty at this time.below is a website that i came across when doing research and found a lot of other people with the same issue:http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/nissan/altima/steering/problem.aspx.
My car it would not start.there was absolutely no activation of the ignition system.after following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start.the steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced.this is all part of the vehicle anti-theft immobilizer system.the cost to replace this unit was $1,062.90.i feel this is a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. 1.this was a fully functioning car (except for anti-theft glitch) that left me and my daughter stranded in a very remote area.2. Nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system can disable the vehicle leaving driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer because of ant-theft system glitches.3. The car, being economical, should not require an over $1,000 repair because of an anti-theft device circuit malfunction.4. There are several conditions that can occur that will result in the nissan altima becoming immobilized stranding drivers.i am stating only one.this is particularly dangerous especially to female drivers.5.i feel that nissan should come up with an override code or device that will allow a driver to escape from potentially dangerous situations that were created by nissan's vehicle immobilizer system. Especially when the car is fully functional except for an anti-theft immobilizing circuit falsely telling that the vehicle is not ready to start.i believe this is a serious safety flaw in their vehicle security system.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, both with the push to start button and the emergency key slot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
Steering lock my wife drove the car to church from there to her moms from there to work from there home we was getting ready to go back to church car would not start. Warning light on dash showed steering lock. I looked on line there are a number of complaints listed for same problem they said nissan would fix it for $700-$1000 web site says you can beat on control and this might fix it. If nissan know they have the problem why dont they do a recall we do not have the money to fix the problem and a lot of other people do not .
When i got into my car this morning, the steering column was locked up and breaks were hard to push.after trying a few times to start the vehicle, i noticed that the auto-theft must be on.i tried to put the fob in the manual ignition, but the fob got stuck and would not release.after several tries, the fob finally came out.the car still does not start and the auto-theft is still on.the battery is not bad because the car beeps when the door is open and the lights work.i am going to have to tow the vehicle in to get it repaired.there should be a recall on this problem.
2009 nissan altima-26,500 miles when vehicle would not start. Key light on dashboard illuminated. Car was towed to dealer who informed me the problem was a faulty steering lock control unit. Cost $900 to repair with no guarantee new part isn't defective.seems to be a common problem with this vehicle and known to the manufacturer.nissan needs to recall and refund everyone who has paid to repair their defective cars.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel locking mechanism caused the vehicle to fail to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
My vehicle begin to not start properly around november 2014. It has since got to the point that it will not start, due to a malfunction of the electronic steering control lock. I found this out after some trouble shooting and research. I also found that this is a known issue with this vehicle and yet a full recall was never made, due to it being labeled as not a safety issue. My wife and 18 month old son were stranded in 14 degree weather for over 3 hours today and the wind chill was below zero. I do not understand how a company like nissan can get away with saying this malfunction is not a safety issue. Nissan has acknowledged the issue, but claims it will not be covered as our car is out of warranty. We never received anything stating that there was possibly a defective part on our car. There are numerous complaints about this online and i'm sure several have already filed complaints here as well. Nissan now wants us to pay out of pocket for an authorized dealership to diagnose the problem that we have already diagnosed, i find this to be an unacceptable business practice, which indicates they are more concerned with money then the welfare of their customers. I have had several vehicles that had recalls and never once was i required to pay to have it checked out.
The electronic steering control lock malfunctioned and would not allow me to turn the vehicle off. A certified mechanic had to pull the fuel pump fuse to stop the engine. Dangerous. Could not start the vehicle after shut down. Nearly $1000.00 in repairs.
Steering wheel lock is malfunctioning and preventing the car from starting
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while in park, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,120.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key-less entry system failed and the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the steering lock system and the contact was advised that the key-less computer needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts, the dash read " no key". Even though he tried the spare key and tried to jump start the battery, all attempts failed. The dealer informed the consumer it was not a wear and tear problem, and it was nothing that he did or didn't do to create the problem. Updated 03/14/13 ...updated 04-03-13updated 04/12/2013
Car will not start due to the steering column lock, it was stationary at the time.
The electronic steering lock module for my car is starting to go bad. Once the module does go bad i will not be able to start my car and would have to have it towed to a dealership to be fixed where the charge begins at $800 to have the part repaired. This seems to be a common issue among nissan cars in general. They have extended warranties for this issue but won't issue a recall even though this is a known and common issue.
The steering lock sensor burned out as described by the service center at west covina nissan in california.as i was researching to verify that in fact it was the steering lock sensor, i found that there were many nissan owners that had the same problem as i, the sensor burned out at about 70k miles on the vehicle.it occurred to me that if this sensor had burned out while i was driving it could have been a disaster.i believe that this part should be recalled for the potential danger and defective part.the repair is about $750.00. Which i paid.
On jan 2 2016 i was left stranded in a parking lot when my 2009 altima failed to turn back on.my fob battery was changed and still no luck.i towed it to dealership for a diagnostics and was told my steering lock unit needed to be replaced $1450 and i do not qualify for any recalls or extended warranties.this is extremely upsetting and timing sucks after the holidays.
Drove to lunch in car.came out 30 minutes later car wouldn't start. Had car towed to repair shop where a faulty steering column lock sensor was diagnosed.repair cost with tow ~ $850.
My car started fine yesterday i saw the key light came on i assumed it was because the battery was low.i changed the battery in both keys.the next day my fiancee drove my car to work an hour away.it would not start at all, the light comes on and the steering is not locked but the car will not start at all and it can not shift at all.after looking in the manual it states that it is an idicator that the steering lock has failed.this seems to be an issue with hundreds of other cars and it is going to cost 1200 to fix this.my fiancee was stranded an hour from home and his cell died, not to mention he works nights and got off at 5am and could not find a ride or a nearby place to call home long distance.
I was in a parking lot, about to leave from plasma center.entered vehicle and attempted to start up.would not start.looked up warnings of key symbol and car symbol.referenced to steering lock failure.was never able to get vehicle cranked.numbed var battery and changed battery in fob.still nothing.had vehicle towed home. Contact end nissan who stated warranty is out.please help.
Truly cant believe nissan consumer affairs, on 6/30/2015, my electric steering column lock went out. I called consumer affairs on 6/30/2015, to see if its part of this extended warranty, ( which i found out though google), rep explain mine expired on 6/3/2015, and i needed to tow it to dealership. Which i did, and found out that was the problem, so i called back on 6/30/2015, and ask since it was less than a month will they help with the cost. On 7/1/2015, i had to call 4 times and message nissan though facebook to even get a call back from the regional consumer affair agent, when she finally called back an hour before the dealership service dept. Closes, she explain they wouldn't help with any cost. The cost to fix this problem, that nissan knew about since 2009, would be 1,000 dollars. Personally i don't have the money to fix it, at this point of time it is sitting at the dealership, i'm missing work everyday because of an issue that could have been avoided if nissan took responsibility of there failure.
3 times in the last 2 weeks my wife has been stranded in sub freezing temperature due to the electronic steering column lock (escl) not unlocking. Each time the car has been stopped and does not restart. Having read multiple reports nissan extended the warranty on the part and even removed it from 2010 models however i am out of luck since the extended warranty has expired. This defective part should be part of a national recall and consumers should be reimbursed for fixes and towing cost. Currently nissan will not fix the issue until it is occurring which means you have to wait to be stranded some where and have it towed to a nissan dealership to be fixed which is absolutely insane. I am lucky that me and my wife are handy and have been able to restart the card by literally hammering on the escl until it unlocked. If we had kids or were in the middle of an emergency this would be gathering national news attention on how nissan knew about a defective piece and (even replacing it in the next years model). I would appreciate anyone's help if bringing awareness of nissan's negligence.
A few months ago i was left stranded at work, had to have my car towed, the car would not start. A yellow key appeared on dash board as if the car was not sensing the key fob evident. I called the dealership and turns out to be the steering wheel lock issue. There was a recall on this part however i purchased the car used, and was never sent a recall notice. I called nissan corporation but was never got a response. I need the vehicle fix and this can be a dangerous situation if i am ever stranded in a remote area.
After our first real freeze of the winter (low 20's), the car was locked up for no reason. Pressing the push button ignition, inserting the fob into the key holder, nothing will start the car. The brake pedal is heavy, no lights comes up on the instrument panel and the steering wheel is totally locked out. Had to get the altima towed into a local dealership and come to find out it's a steering wheel lock out control unit that needs to be replaced. Car just came off the 36month warranty in september'12 and i am now turning in the 39month lease and now a $1k repair. Thanks nissan... Also, had the nissan original battery replaced twice! original battery only has an 18month prorated warranty! not sure if it all relates somehow. This steering wheel lock control should be a manufacturer's responsibility to keep it for the life of the car.
I got into my car to start it to realize it was locked down. I couldn't start it or even roll my windows down ! it ended up being the steering lock box and have had several problems with it since. I don't have that many miles on it and have heard of several others being recalled but not 2009 .... It needs to be !!!
Electronic steering control lock failed, leaving me stranded on the side of the road, apparently a common problem with 09 nissan,contacted nissan and opened a case, they called back and refused to help, with anything. What a joke nissan is turning out to be. There are literally thousands of posts on this problem, and nissan gives an unlimited mileage replacement that ended in 2014,i offered to pay for the labor if they would replace the part, obviously they have no interest in my future business.
Our altima has failed to recognize our intelligent keys and will not start. The doors will lock and unlock. The alarm will sound and the trunk will open but the car will not start. I'm being told this is due to a faulty steering lock mechanism that has been recalled in some nissan models but not the altima. The part itself is $500 and the labor will take it to almost $1000 or more. This is completely absurd. What would happen if this happened to my wife and infant daughter on the wrong side of town. What if this part had failed when we were in the mountains or off the beaten path. If a part is going to be recalled in one model, it needs to be recalled in all models. This is extremely unsafe and to know that nissan is aware of this issue is unacceptable. We also own a murano that uses an actual key to start ---i'm considering replacing both after learning about this. I hope someone will respond to this.
My steering wheel is locked and won't stop locking every so often. Lots of nissan 09 altimas have had recalls for that part but mine does not.
On12/26/11 i went to do an errand.i parked the car, came back, and the car wouldn't start.all the electrical worked.i had the key with me, yet the car would start.i had the car towed to the capitol nissan in atlanta.they diagnosed it as a faulty steering lock unit.they replaced the part as well as theignition switch assembly.the mileage at that time was 33,572.i purchased the car in oct 2011.on 12/21/16 i went out to do an errand, returned to my car, and it wouldn't start.i had the car towed to nalley nissan, who bought capitol nissan.the same scenario.all electrical worked.i had the key yet the car wouldn't start.they diagnosed it with a faulty steering lock unit and replaced it.at this time the mileage was 59,125.the first replacement of this unit the car was still under warranty.this recent incident it wasn't.
Car deesn't start, it is because of faulty steering lock system. Nissan extended warranty on this part but didn't do recall. It has happend to many people and yesterday i was stranded and my car wouldn't start. The repair is costly and nissan is not paying for it.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as the key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,918.
Takata recamy car is not that old and not thatmany miles on it to brake down.got stop late at night at a parking lot and car was totally dead.aaa couldn't fix it so had to get it towed to the dealership because they are the only ones who could fix the problem of a electronic steering lock.
I went out to start my 2009 nissan altima.it has a push to start button.it wouldn't start.to much avail we had to have it towed to the dealership.they confirmed our thoughts, it was the steering wheel lock that went bad.nissan apparently has known about this issue as they extended the warranty on this part to 6 years unlimited miles.mine went out 6 months after the extended warranty.this could be a serious issue if you were stranded somewhere without being able to get your car started.this part needs to be recalled.
The escl wheel lock will not release to let the vehicle start
I couldnot able to start the car , it was showing the lock light and key malfunction lights are displaying. It would be basically a steering lock issue.
As with dozens of other complaints online, when i attempted to start my 2009 nissan altima (which had been sitting with its engine off for no more than five minutes), the key illuminated on the dashboard, the steering and brakes felt unresponsive, and the car would not start.late, cold, and rainy the night of the incident, the car was towed to the dealership the next morning.the dealership diagnosed the problem as a failed steering lock unit--a result that is unsurprising to anyone who types those symptoms into a google search.for the small fee of $900, my car was back on the road two days after the incident.given the frequency with which this appears to be happening to other owners, there is little doubt that this a manufacturing defect that presents a significant risk of injury should the car not start in a remote area or in the path of traffic.
I went to start the car and nothing was working and a red key sign showed up in the dash. I tried changing thebatteries in the keyfob (which had already unlocked the car before replacing the battery) and it still wouldn't work. I had to have it towed to a dealership and they said it is the steering lock mechanism. I googled this and it is apparently a well known issue with 2009 nissan altimas and yet nissan had stopped the warranty. This is ridiculous that they no longer fix a known issue or have found a way so that this will not happen o to customers who still have 2009 altimas.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key could not be turned in the ignition to start the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where he was advised that the steering lock mechanism failed. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 81,000.
Steering lock control unit failure. Though vehicle is in good condition this is default from nissan sidewhere the system is unable to recognize its own key. Due to the software failure and lock down of steering, car cannot start and we are forced to go to dealer who will just rip off customer $1000 just to rectify there mistake during manufacturing.
While in motion and making a left turn onto an intersection my steering wheel was making it more difficult to continue turning left and then it locked. Was going to hit a concrete barrier between road and sidewalk where pedestrians walk, had to hit the brakes to prevent a crash. After a couple of seconds the car iluminated all the lights in the dash and told me the car was off. I was able to turn on the car, the steering wheel unlocked and was able to go in reverse a bit to complete my left turn. Had a similar scenario many years ago when first purchasing the car, when accelerating in the highway nd driving straight the steering wheel locked and the car stopped accelerating because the gas pedal locked, couldnt turn tge steeribg wheel at all. Felt as if the car turned itself of even though car electronics were on such as the radio. Seconds later the lights iluminated in the dash and was able to turn on the car and steeribg wheel unlocked. Brought my car to the dealer but they could not find any issues, so they decided to restart the computer and did not have the problem again until last thursday where it turned off on me while turning. Exrremely dangerous and car is unsafe to drive.
"tamara recall"i'm a nurse and i was dressed and ready for work upon arrival to my car my fob allowed me to unlock my door but whom i got in and attempted to start my car i noticed i couldn't press my breaks they were tight and steering wheel was also locked. I pressed the push to start button but nothing happened i looked at the information center and only noticed a amber key light up and lock light on around the start button. I have no other way to work and its pass my clear call out time to work but i have to call my don crying because i can't get to work i don't know what's wrong with my car it won't do anything. I'm a nurse my patients depend upon me being there to help them a well as my fellow nurses and doctors!! i had to call a tow truck to take my car to the nissan dealership and i was told it was the steering column lock. I asked him how much would it cost to repair he said 800 dollars. I'm a single mother with a son who is a senior in high school it's his spring break week, i have pictures, class rings, announcement, cap and gown, prom etc to pay for but i need my car to get to work!! i don't want favors, want what's right!! a 6yr/ unlimited mileage is a cheap way out. Nissan knew and knows about this manufacturer defect but still out these cars on the road not really caring or concern about what the results could be.. I've been a nurse for over 10 yrs, so does people have be stranded be it old or young with medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes or even someone who requires use ofoxygen to breathe/live to die and family members sue nissan before a recall is issued?prevention saves more lives and its a lot less expensive. Thank god for all these petitions pages with 100s and 1000 of signatures along with people sharing their stories about this unfair too off to people!! i expect a class action lawsuit soon.
Car would not start after a school meeting on evening of 12/1/14. Locks worked fine and remote start would still start vehicle, but would kill again after hitting start button. Tried jumping car battery and changing batteries in key fobs with no success. Had car towed to local shop next morning on 12/2 for review. After looking at car on 12/3, local shop advised the issue to be the electronic steering column lock. After reviewing this to be a common issue, so common nissan extended warranty for this model for this part to 6 yrs unlimited miles (my car has just under 75,000 miles). Called my dealer (who i purchased car brand new and have all regular oil/service maintenance done there) and asked about it. My 6 yrs expired on 11/22 (9 days prior to issue) so would have to call nissan consumer affairs for any chance of covering under warranty. Nissan stated they would no't listen to me until i had a dealer review the issue. Had to pay local shop for their diagnosis and incurred another towing expense to get to my dealer (which is the closest) 30 miles away. Dealer confirmed issue and in order to get my car back as i needed to use, i authorized repairs (over $1200 for just the repair). Submitted my claim then to nissan for all my incurred expenses (which was $1500) but was fully denied. Was told 9 days is the same as 3 years over the warranty in their eyes and they can no't do anything, including even covering the additional towing and diagnosis fees incurred to meet their requirement of the dealer to review. Seeing the large volume of complaints here and nissan's own admission of known issue by extending warranty for this model year and part, something more needs to be done. Very disappointed in nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After operating the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering ignition lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I drove to work, and parked my car.8 hours later, i got in my car to go home.tried starting it, but the key indicator light was on, the brake wouldn't push in, and the car wouldn't start.i had to have the car towed to the nissan dealership.they determined that the steering lock unit needed to be replaced.the part was on back order which seemed fishy to me, so i did some research.it seems that 100's of other nissan altima owners have had the same problem in the past year.nissan north america, inc informed me that there is no recall, and i should contact the national highway adminstration to have a recall put into affect.this could be a serious safety issue, and needs to be addressed.thankfully i was at work when this happened, but what if i was in the middle of nowhere, in the freezing cold, and my car wouldn't start.the steering lock unit should be recalled!i had to pay over $1,000 to have this part fixed, and since the part was on backorder, i didn't have a vehicle for an extended amount of time.please help the 100's of people affected by this faulty part!!!
Drove my car to location, turned car off, returned to car 5 minutes later would not start. Thought it was battery, fuse, or dead key fob battery. Called dealership service manager stated other people have had same issue. He instructed me to turn steering wheel and push ignition button...didn't work. On my dash panel i noticed the key light symbol was lit up, when i tried to start car with the keyfob that didn't work either. Had to have car towed and at dealership to change the steering lock. It malfunctioned and cannot be repaired needs to be replaced. Part has been ordered and should be replaced on 03/21/2013. Estimate is 914.00.
The start push button ignition andthe intelligent key will not engage.. The steering wheel is locked and will not allow the brake pad to depress for the operation of the vehicle. I am left dead in the water with no way to start or use the accessories function to turn on the radio or allow my phone to charge in the battery port. I went to pick up my family went to start the car and there was no recognition.
I left church today to get in my car only to find that my car would not start. I had to incur towing expenses for a defect that nissan is aware of that stops working with no warning, leaving nissan customers stranded. I was informed that the steering lock column is the problem. The steering lock column has been shown to be a defective part which is causing thousands of nissan customers to be stranded and expensive out of pocket cost. The part needs to be recalled but instead was extended to six years only, which did not allow for the part to be replaced unless it was showing signs of being broken. This part costs $650.00 and labor runs about $350.00. Nissan needs to recall this part for 09 nissan altimas. This continues to be an issue for 2009 and 2010 nissan owners.
Car would not start after work on 12/16/14. Locks worked fine and doors unlocked. Tried jumping car battery and changing batteries in key with no success. Had car towed to local nissan dealership that night. After looking at car on 12/17/14, local shop advised the issue to be the electronic steering column lock. After reviewing this to be a common issue, so common nissan extended warranty for this model for this part to 6 yrs unlimited miles (my car has about80,000 miles). I ask the service advisor at the nissandealer was there any recall on this part because of all the issues with it. I was told no and it would cost $1196 to repair it. So i call nissan consumer affairs for any chance of covering under this warranty. Nissan stated they would not do anything until i had a dealer review the issue. Dealer confirmed issue. But i was fully denied was told the warranty had expired october of 2014and they could not do anything, with the large volume of complaints here and nissans own admission of known issue by extending warranty for this model year and part, something more needs to be done. Im very disappointed with nissan. Since 2007 i have purchased 4 nissan an at this point i will never spend my hard earn money on another nissan please spread the word on how nissan is treating their so called "valued customers'.
Steering lock went with no warning. Nissan aware of problem and hasn't recalled. Cost $959.21 to fix. Was shopping car shut off. When i returned with groceries wouldn't start. Had to tow to dealer
When driving my car to work, i stopped for a drink; after coming out of the store, my car would not start, either with the remote fob or by placing the fob in the key port. I had aaa tow my car home so i could try jumping the car, replacing the battery in the key fob, then replacing the battery in the car with a brand new one.at that point, i saw the "key ignition" light on the dashboard. Pressing the ignition button does nothing, but the door locks respond to the key fob and the lights work fine. I searched the internet and found myriad complaints about this same issue, that it was related to the steering wheel lock mechanism. It should be noted that my steering wheel has never locked in place when the care is turned off.concerned about the status of my car, my neighbor told us that a friend had had the same situation, with the same error message, and he was able to get the part and labor serviced at no cost to him.
The steering lock has now become completely incompetent, did my research and found there was a recall for the 2009, 2010 models. Yet for some reason i was never informed of that. Also, now finding out that the recall extension was cutoff in january of 2016. I was lucky enough that this had happened a mile away from my house, if this would have happened on the highway, there would have been a huge issue.
Steering lock actuator
The steering lock mechanism is defective the car shut off causing it to steer hard. Then car won't start. It costs $800+ to fix the car. It only has 70,000 miles on it.and at one time this part had a lifetime warranty on it then nissan changed it to 6 years when they started to get complaints. Our car ran out of the warranty in july but we didn't receive a notification about it . Luckily we was able to bypass the steering lock. Someone needs to check nissan altima's car accident deaths because this could cause a serious car wreck and i predict this has already happened. Nissan needs to recall this defective part.
I will never buy a nissan again.i really liked my car until the steering wheel locking system went bad.my son and i were stuck in a parking lot with no help, in a not so good area.i then had to get a tow truck and get to a shop.where then at the shop i was told they couldn't do anything because is had to be done by nissan.we then had to find a way to get the car to a nissan dealer.then when i started looking this issue up on my 2009 altima i see that is has happened to lots of others and nissan won't help or make a recall for it.then come to find out, surprise, surprise, the warranty ran out on june of this year.nissan never even gave a second glance at helping cover it when they know that this is an issue.$1000.00 later i have a list of thousands of dollars of things that they said need to be done.funny, had them checked, not at all issues like they said.
Went to start vehicle and it did not start. Had to have it towed to dealership for $90. Was told it was not covered under warrenty and my car was out of warranty by 2 months. Advised to call consumer affairs. Waited 13 days with repeated phone calls just to be told they will not warranty the repair with no written explanation. Repair cost $757 and is only warranteed for 12,000 miles. Was told repair would take 3 days but they had my car for 21 days because the part was on back order. By the way, my car was also in for 2 recall issues: head gasket and master brake cylindar. Pretty big issues! i was also told by service manager that if i had all my service done thru them instead of outside source they would have covered the steering lock issue. Sounds a little fishy to me. They need to recall this problem!!! or at least have a manual over ride.
2009 nissan altima steering lock failure occurred for no reason, fault, wear and tear, leaving me stranded without the key working to start the stationary car. Nissan admitted a defect and extended the warranty on the 2009 nissan altima steering lock part knowing this, but placed an expiration on the extended warranty. This expiration did/does not cover the actual cars impacted and was, i believe, solely designed to avoid a formal recall. I did not receive any communications informing me of this defect, including during all of my dealer servicing visits that were within the warranty period. The steering lock failed on my 2009 nissan altima. The dealer, clay cooley in irving tx service advisor said that i was six months out of warranty and it would cost $1,200.00 to repair it. Nothing was wrong with my key fobs and thecar was in great shape with the exception of the defective 2009 altima steering lock that prevents my car from reading my key fobs. This should be a recall without expiration. I purchased the car new from nissan and remain the original owner. Nissan should bear the cost for this entire $1,200.00 repair as it is not normal wear and tear, preventative, of any control of myself. It is a manufacturer defect.
Left me stranded in 98 degree heat.had to have the car towed only to find out only the dealership could determine the problem.towed it to the dealer.found out it was a steering lock issue that happens to most 2009 and 2010 altima's.nissan had issued an extended warranty, knowing it was an issue, but not a recall.unfortunately, the extended warranty expired before my car had the problem.i've contacted nissan corporate only to have them tell me "sorry, the extended warranty has expired".no kidding.so, about to have to spend $1,000 for a repair that should be a recall.
My wife and i purchased a 2009 nissan altima in october 2009 and did not encounter any major issues until a few days ago.on 12/17/2015, my wife was left stranded in a parking lot outside a grocery store at night due to unable to start the car. We tried using a key fob with a good battery and jump starting the altima, but it would change the car from 'lock' mode to 'on' mode (where the car can be started). We did extensive research, and found there were a tremendous number of 2009 nissan altima owners that had encountered the same issue, some stranded on the highway, and some in snow with kids.many people post on blogs and youtube about this issue.we ended up having the car towed to a nissan dealership for examination for $110, and their diagnosis result confirmed that the steering lock mechanism (part # 48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced ' they quoted us $1152 for part ($650) and labor. The part is for sales for $360 on amazon.com. Nissan usa was well aware of this issue, and they extended the warranty on the steering lock mechanism part for 3 years. However, we have not received any notice from them about this. As our car is 10 weeks out of the extended warranty window, nissan usa won't cover the repair expenses.as a nissan altima owner for 13 years, we felt betrayed by nissan ' they were supposed to keep the owners informed on this issue and should have issued a recall, or worked with the oem provider and dealers for a cost effective solution. Instead, they have kept the 2009 nissan altima owners in the dark, until many of them got stranded in danger.we sincerely urge you to investigate this issue, and help us and other fellow 2009 nissan altima owners. As of 12/2/2015, a google search of '2009 nissan altima steering lock failure' yielded 46,600 results. Sample online posts about the issue:http://goo.gl/nmyzji https://goo.gl/xul95h
Steering wheel lock malfunctioned causing car not to start.was having a severe asthma attack at the time and was in a life or death situation. Thankfully others were around that could take me to the er.this part was a known issue as evidenced by an extended warranty on this part but no customer notification was ever issued to me.i was lucky!to be in a situation where you are panicked and not thinking clearly and trying to get help only to be held hostage by a known faulty part that would not let my car start is infuriating.
My car left me stranded because the steering wheel lock failure. I went to start the car and the car wouldn't start at all. Nissan doesn't see this as a safety issue which is ridiculous because this issue is clearly unsafe because it strands the driver. The car becomes immobile and dead. The only way to fix this is to pay at leave $600 for the part plus another $200-$300 for installation. The worst part is that nissan was aware of this problem when they manufactured the car because it is in the owners manual warning the driver that the car will leave you stranded. How is this not a recall?!
Some times dont start the key sibol appesrs altima 2009 coupe i lived in purto rico
Steering lock malfunction and now i'm unable to start my car. Nissan knows about this and hasn't recalled and now my warranty is over and i have to pay $900 to get it fixed
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.
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.
This appears to be a cold-weather related issue with the steering lock module.the dealership stated they have seen more and more of these problems now that it has become cold.the cost to replace this defective part, from the dealership, is approximately $1,000. Http://www.carproblemzoo.com/nissan/altima/2009/steering-failed-problems.php.
Unable to start my car due to the steering lock
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the steering lock assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,400.
My wife and two young daughters were stranded for a time due to a sudden issue with the steering lock mechanism. This suddenly made the car inoperable and left them out in 102 texas summer heat. After much research this seems to be a fairly common and known issue. We bought our car from a dealership in 2014 and we not made aware of this issue or any potential warranty extension. This is a $500 part (excluding labor and towing fees) that can and has stranded people with little to no notice. How is this acceptable?
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!
Car would not start at all and it was discovered that it was a failure of the steering lock mechanism. A part that nissan has knowingly extended the warranty on multiple times.
I was ready to go home at the lightrail station and i could not get the car to start. It was late at night and cold, plus the station is in a not-so-safe place. I had to call my wife to come with our 5 week old infant in her car to get aaa. The aaa guy could not find what the problem was. Then we towed the car to the dealer. And we had to wait for the next day to find out that the steering lock was bad. And it was a known issue to nissan and they did not issue a recall. Instead nissan extended the warranty for escl. Unfortunately, it was past the warranty extension. And i had to pay over $1100 to fix some defetive part.shame on nissan. Now there will be less diaper for my baby and definitely won't be a nissan customer again.
Car would not start, towed to dealership, diagnosed as failed steering lock mechanism, a known issue on the2009 nissan altima that nissan did not recall.the car was not in motion at the time, had difficulty getting it towed since even in neutral the steering was locked down.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering lock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was unavailable. Updated 02/19/16*ljupdated 02/25/16.
I got into my car with my 3 month old son to bring my fianc dinner at work. After we dropped dinner off we stopped by the gas station to get gas. I turned off my car to pump, and when i returned to the driver seat i put my foot on the brake like normal and hit the start button and nothing happened. I assumed my car had died, but my lights would still come on and i noticed a warning light that said key. I had my 3 month old in the car and it was cold outside so i quickly flipped through the manual to find out what that light meant. After reading about it in the manual and looking it up online i quickly realized this is a recurring problem in the altimas. I had to call my fiances father to come pick us up and have my car towed. So now i have to pay for the car to get towed and from everyone else's complaints it will cost atleast $700 to fix. Nissan has a huge issue they need to recall. I travel a lot with my 3 month old, and what if this would have happened at a random gas station far away from family. I do not feel the we should have to pay for their mistakes in making this vehicle. Something needs to be done about this now.
On 11-4-2015 after returning home from work that evening i parked my 2009 nissian altimain front of my residents,on the following morning 11-5-2015 i went to get in my vehicle to go to work but the car would not start, it appeared as though the car was searching for my key fob because the lights on the dash was aluminated with the picture of the key encircled,after trying for about 30-45 minutes i gave up and had to call my employer to inform them that i would be late not only was i late for work but i also had to have the vehicle towed to a mechanic to find out after the diagnostic test that the steering lock failure was the problem, after speaking with a service adviser on several occasions and getting no resolve and 750.00 later i'm out of pocket for a faulty mechanical steering lock mechanism.as i researchedall the possibilties and realized that this part is known to be a faulty part it'svery apparent thatnissian is aware of the ongoing problem with this particular part this is not an isolated incident.
My car was parked near my office and it refused to start on 2/7/2020 evening. After getting towed to nearest local service center it was detected it has problem with escl and it was fixed on 2/11/2020.due to urgent need i couldn't take to nissan dealer. Later i discovered nissan is running electronic steering column lock (escl) service campaign to replace the faulty escl in 2009 nissan altima and also there is option for reimbursement but it was rejected stating my vin number is not qualified in service campaign. My car exactly same problem what was disclosed in https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/mc-10119195-9999.pdf. But nissan refused accept the problem and the reimbursement charges of $775. I request you to check this and instruct nissan to honor the reimbursement my car is excluded from campaign even though car has exact same problem.this will help so many people having this problem and getting refused by nissan with un-satisfactory reasons . This is a serious concern if this happens when car is stopped in street and refuse to start.nissan case #39570583
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).i am writing on behalf of my 80 year old parents.this 2009 altima is their only vehicle and source of transportation.at work last week, my mother was headed home to check on my father who has recently had a stroke.her vehicle would not start.after conversations with dealers who are 75+ miles away, we determined that her steering wheel lock mechanism had failed.this rendered the car undriveable and it had to be towed to a dealer where this part was replaced for $1055, (not including towing fee, $327).this is the same part that nissan had issued an "extended warranty" on for 6 years with free replacement and unlimited mileage restriction.needless to say, they have yet been uncompromising that this is now an out of warranty repair.still yet, they have acknowledged that this is a known part for failure and never contacted my parents regarding this possible issue.this car had 43,989 miles on it when this event took place.my concern is that this isn't just a worn out cushion on a seat that could easily be overlooked if failure occurred.instead, this renders the vehicle un-operable and could have happened at a time of greater need.if the part has been known to be defective and was discontinued on the next generation of the altima, why was it not recalled?the extended warranty was a bandaid on a large wound.perhaps the low number of miles never let this car be cycled as often in order for the failure to occur prior to the 6 year cutoff.still yet, a bill of nearly $1400 has been generated for two senior adults who live on a fixed income, but do still rely on their vehicle.at the very least, they should cover their expenses.it has been an inconvenience, but could have occurred during a time of medical need for them.please help, if possible.respectfully submitted,[xxx]c/o[xxx] *dl
I pulled in to the gas station late night december 9,2015, and after filling up, the car refused to start.when tested it showed that the battery was fine. The car was towed to the dealer (even the tow company worker had the same problem with the same make and model car). True to the worker's experience, the dealer told me the car had a steering problem. This is a very expensive undertaking, and extremely inconveniencing. Needs to be recalled from the number of complaints i read.
Drove my altima to work, as usual and parked at my work parking lot.once it was time to leave, got into my car to drive home but car wouldn't start.blinking key light in upper left and corner and car/key light in upper right hand corner.had to get vehicle towed to a nissan dealership by work (30 miles away from home).nissan has had my car for two days now and just figured out it was the faulty steering column actuator.quote given over the phone was $777 plus towing and car rental fees!why the heck is this not covered under a warranty if my car is only 3 years old and not even 48,000 miles!!!!so disappointed with nissan.i'm so thankful that i wasn't stranded by myself at night in a large city with no where to go - which is what would have happened when i was out of town just days before.i have friends with altima's and i sincerely hope this doesn't happen to them however, based on the number of people this has happened too, it's basically a guarantee that it will happen!!!!
Steering wheel lock failure- disabling the car where it will not start. Nissan is aware of the issue and has not done anything about it. To get the car fixed it's going to be over 1000 dollars.
After work my wife's car would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on but the push button was non responsive even with the fob in the key fob slot.we had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was told it the steering lock control unit had gone bad and is preventing the ignition swith from working.this part should be recalled by nissan since it prevents starting the car leaving you stranded.
Steering lock failure.. Had three kids in the car away from home, went to start car, nothing happened. Had to have car towed and was told steering lock needed replacement at about $1,000!!!! come-on nissan - recall this part...
My 2009 nissan altima will not start. Just so happen my car was parked at my house, thanking god i was not stranded out anywhere or worst getting off work late at night. I keep hearing this humming noise when i push the start button but the car won't start. With 3 biopsy patients waiting on my arrival to the clinic, and i'm waiting on a ride to work.i decided to google the issues i was having with my car.i see others have this same issue as well. Nissan should be held accountable when its a malfunction of there's. Its a disgrace that we as a consumer investing and entrusting the lives of our families to the safety of there cars and they refuse to fix the problem. This should have been a recall since it happened on other nissan models as well.my livelihood as a single parent is based on me going into work daily and i can't do that without a car. This is a serious matter to me.i can't afford to pay for a rental car for two or more weeks. Please help with this issue. I will be contacting the nissan customer satisfaction at 1-800-nissan asap
My 2009 nissan altima coupe will not start and is blinking key on dash board, changed battery in remote control, still won't start. The electronic steering colum lock is defective car will not start after changing battery and fuses disconnecting battery and changing a relay fuse.
The 2009 nissan altima has a defective "steering lock" which causes owners to be unable to start their vehicles.this defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause.when this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced.the car cannot be started at all.thus, owners of the 2009 nissan altima continuously find themselves stuck in very inconveniant circumstances with no ability to drive their car.this can be very dangerous for drivers who are in remote or dangerous areas.this same occurance happen to follow me this week when at work.my car would not start and after swapping remote keys plus looking at online forums, i realized this is something that happened to other owners of this year/make/model.the streering lock was swapped in 2010 by nissan.hopefully this can help a large group because i'm about to spend money on repariing my vehicle and this could cost approx more than 500.00 in parts alone.my car is still not starting after 4 days of not being able to turn it on.
Car will not start.steering lock mechanism malfunction.car parked on street in front of our house.at least i'm not on a trip.nissan won't fix under a recall.they had an extended warranty to cover this problem, but it expired.owners of pre-owned cars were never notified.
I parked my vehicle at my son's school to run in and pick him up from the after school program. Came back out to the car and it would not start. The vehicle steering wheel was locked. I attempted to push the start button and brake and nothing happened. The yellow key light was flashing on and off, lights were on in the car, however there were no lights on the dashboard or no sound was made from the car doors being opened. My mechanic called the dealership to get the part and was informed that it was on back order until january 29th. Repair cost is around $800.
Steering lock mechanism failed leaving car stranded.
Car was turned off (stationary) while i was in drive thru atm lane. Steering lock mechanism locked and car would not start. While i waited over an hour to be towed to dealer, many bank customers were unable to use atm - very embarrassing! dealer said warranty expired 3.5 months ago and cost will be $850! research shows numerous problems with this mechanism/model reported to nissan but no recall!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start when prompted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Car would not start due to failure of the steering lock device.
Steering lock becomes stuck (will not allow car to be started).this happens for seemingly no reason.many others have complained as well.only option is to have the vehicle towed and have the steering lock replaced.nissan issued a warranty extension of 3 years which expired in january 2016.however, there is no reason that this should happen and no reason that the fix should not be covered infinitely.could have been stuck on the highway or a bad neighborhood or anywhere.additionally, the fix is extremely expensive (>1,000 ---see attachment).this is no wear & tear issue.this is a faulty part.nissan knew about it.they should have to make it right.
In the evening of nov 26, 2016. It was a freezing cold night. My car could not start with "key and key sign" light on. It was on briefly before. But it went away after changing battery on the fob. This time i tried all tricks from internet and it does not work. Finally i took the electric steering lock from the steering rod. Depress the piston. The car can be turned on. From internet, there are so many 2009 altima owner has the same issue and nissan also knew it because it extended the warranty to march 2016. It could fail anytime and anywhere. It is a big safety issue. I suggest nissan to make the warranty lifetime and replace all defective steering lock.
2009 nissan altima coupe was in parking lot and would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on dash.had car towed to dealer.they advised steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) was bad.this is a common problem on '09 altimas as well as 370z.dealer offered 10% discount and advised $600 total.i called nissan customer care and escalated to regional office.this is a real safety issue because who knows where and when you can be stranded.nissan has recalled this part on other models and discontinued this feature on subsequent models.this is a safety issue and something needs to be done!
I been having problems with steering for some strange reason y car would not start there was no warning sign of anything.this is very un-safe i was stranded with my daughter in the car late night. I thought it was my key fobthat was low in battery ,but no luck i was stuck for hours trying to figured what was going on with my car.
The steering column recall was repaired, but warranty was off.had to pay out of pocket.automatic transmission stopped and recall on it was off. Automobile was in motion when it slowed to a crawl on the highway
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated the manual start button on the vehicle failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the steering lockmechanism needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,316.
The car steering locks up and you can't start the car
While driving back to work from a lunch break, i noticed the"key warning" light illuminated. When i arrived l put the transmission in park then shut off the engine. Proceeded to exit the car then to lock the car.nothing happened. Tried again and had the same result. Tried to restart car and had the same result. Electronic key with a new battery did not work. All electronic mechanisms did not work.
Car would not start / computer lock / car had to be towed.
I just wanted to let everyone know that nissan is finally excepting responsibility for the steering lock malfunction and is sending out letters extending the warranty on that part and reimbursing consumers for the repair of the part. If you have not yet gotten a letter you can go to www.nissanassist.com to fill out a reimbursement form or find out how to have your warranty for that part extended.
Nissan north america has sent me a letter informing me that our vehicle is equipped with a electronic steering column lock (escl) unit that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a (manufacturing irregularity) that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the vehicle is locked and could prevent the engine from starting.the only thing that they are willing to do is they are extending the warranty from 3 years/ 36,000 to 6 years unlimited miles.they do not know which vehicles has this defective escl.my argument is that what ifmyself or both of us are on a trip andwhether we are one mile or 500 from out home we are stranded this could become a very dangerous situation for us or if we have sold the vehicle to another party out in no where. We do not own a sell phone.since they cannot tell us if our vehicle is one that might have the defective escl they should be responsible for replacing the current escl in our nissan.
Takata recall leak in the steering wheel fluid hose, steering wheel fluid leaks out of the rubber band in the steering hose causing the steering wheel to not be able to turn.takata recall emergency brake is not connected or working.takata recall suspension broken causing car to rattle and make loud noises while driving.
Takata recallsteering lock control unit malfunction
Steering lock mechanism malfunction leaving me stranded due to the car not starting. Intelligence key lock displaying indicating the issue being a malfunction. I was left stranded over 40 miles away from home. Iā€™m stranded on an island and havenā€™t had any insurance rep look at it. Vehicle is being towed over 40 miles to a nissan dealership. There was no warning. I went to work that day without any issues and when i was ready to leave the car would not start and the key light was on. I had to spend money on a rental car to get home. This is extremely unsafe to know this can happen due to a part nissan is very aware of.
My car would not start and the intelligent key warning light was on. This happened with no warning (the car drove fine 1 hour before). I was stranded and had to get the car towed to the nearest dealership. The problem was the infamous escl unit (electronic steering control lock). I was informed that the warranty had been extended to unlimited miles and 5 years...and expired 6 months ago. $1028 worth of repairs later the car will start again. No help from nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel lock malfunctioned. The key icon illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they diagnosed that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Electronic steering wheel lock is defective. Nissan know about it....extended the warranty, but it expired in 2015. Now i'm stuck with a $960 repair bill for a problem that the company knows is a widespread defect.thousands of complaints online. Consumer affairs told me: "we won't provide assistance" since it is outside the warranty extension. Yet the problem still exists, and thousands of people nationwide are left stranded when their cars wont start!
Takata recall steering lock failer, engine will no longer work. Car was parked when it happened.part defective. Nissan is apparently aware of problem. They should fix part.
My vehicle was in a parking space and when i went to start the car it didn't make a sound and the steering column was not locked. Got towed to the dealership and was told it was a steering wheel lock malfunction. Read on the internet that this is a known problem for my 2009 altima.i repair cost was almost $1000 which it totally ridiculous but it needed to be fixed. This could be a safety hazard that can be avoided
Last friday my car would not start. We try different things to get it going and it finally worked. Today the same incident happened and started doingnsome research online online tonfind out this vehicles had a malfunction for a electronic steering column lock. I called the dealership to get my vehicle fixed and they stated the extension expired in february of this year. I asked why were the consumers not notified. He gave me h 1800 number for nissan to see i they can help out with this issue that apparently tons people are having.
Unable to start car due to steering lock failure. Car was parked outside on cold winter night. Left businees early am, car recognized smart key but would not pass out of lock position. Had battery and remote checked issue due to failure in the ignition control module
Faulty steering control lock disabled engine; would not start. Vehicle was stationary in parking lot.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to boch nissan (525 boston providence hwy, norwood, ma 02062, 781-619-7200) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
I went to start 2009 nissan altimacar would not start. It was not something simple as a battery or starter and there was no way to start the car. It completely locked up. We ended up having to have the car towed and discovered that the steering lock unit was broken. The repair shop did research and testing and found out that this is a known issue from nissan with no recall. Nissan indicated that this was not a safety issue and therefore no recall was necessary. Our concern is that nissan knowing that they have a defective part, where they know their cars will not start at any given time without warning and in fact may potentially place their consumers in an unsafe situation. Not to mention the cost of the repair is steep and it is a repair that the consumer is responsible for at no fault of their own. Also another concern is if the replacement part is truly an "updated version" or still has the defect? is this bound to happen again at any given time not knowing when or where, and also rack up another costly repair? i have researched and came across multiple websites of hundreds of other altima owners that have had the same thing happen.
The car will not start. The dash lights and radio come on and the "on" indicator is lit where the push button is. However, the engine does not start.
Vehicle will not start due to faulty steering lock mechanism. I was in a parking lot with my two young children when my car would not start. Apparently, this issue has caused a lot of people to be stranded. Nissan is well aware of the problem and that their mechanism during '09 and '10 was faulty. How could any malfunction that leaves people stranded not be considered a safety issue! the part is very expensive and only carried through nissan... That in itself should be suspicious.
The intelligent key warning light illuminated as i arrived at my office on the morning of 1/14/13. When i attempted to start the vehicle that afternoon, the push-start ignition remained in the "lock" position and the vehicle would not respond to repeated start attempts.break lights and headlights continued to function correctly.called local nissan dealership and they instructed me to have the vehicle towed.after an hour, the nissan service advisor contacted me with notice that the steering wheel lock control unit had failed and they estimated the total repair cost to be at $900.00.the dealership did not have the part in stock, but they were able to locate another dealership who was able to courier it over the following morning.i contacted nissan north america on 1/23/13 and they refused to offer any compensation relative to the costs associated with this repair.this is a part that should have been recalled at least a year ago based on its apparently rampant history of failure for other altima owners.
I have a 2009 nissan altima that now sits in my garage. I went to leave to run errands and my car wouldn't start. My husband found the problem to be the escl - electronic steering column lock. After much research, i found quite a bit of information about the escl. For one, it's too expensive to have repaired.
My 2009 nissan altima would not start. Vehicle is equipped with factory intelligent key starting system ,and the intelligent key warning light would blink on the dash.had vehicle towed to nearest nissan dealer. A faulty steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced. This is becoming a common issue with 2008-2009 nissan altima's and other nissan vehicles produced in those years. A recall should be started!
2009 nissan altima.consumer writes in regards to vehicle would not start, towed to dealership and diagnosed as, electronic steering column lock problems.consumer states problem should be considered a recall issue.
My 2009 altima, while parked, will not start, and apparently, after investigating the problem, the electric steering column lock device is defective. I have seen many complaints online about this problem. I have heard there should be a recall on this device because of the frequency of its occurence.
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 ifthe 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
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric steering column lock was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
Could not start the car. Luckily i was in someone's driveway and not on the highway. I was on my way to florida from ny and had stopped a number of time along the way.i had the car towed to a nissan dealer where they replaced the steering lock assembly which kept the car from starting. I found out this was an on going problem nissan was aware of. The extended warranty had expired and i was responsible for the total cost. If this had happened in the middle of an unpopulated area it could very well have become a safety issue.
Nissan website at https://nissanassist.wpengine.com/campaigns/electronic-steering-column-lock-escl-service-campaign/ stated that nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on specific my2009-10 nissan altima, altima coupe, altima hybrid, and maxima vehicles to replace the existing electronic steering column lock (escl) with an electronic steering column box (escb). My 2009 altima is having problem with this defective escl that caused the problem of locking up the steering wheel and can't start after parked. The nissan dealers in cerritos and signal hill california will charge me to fix it for more $1220 because my vin is not on a recall list. I told the dealers that it is not a recall as it stated on the nissan website, and is a voluntary service campaign. So far, i couldn't start my car after parked for four times from mid october to this november 2018. The first two times, aaa tow truck drivers had to remove the panel under the steering wheel to get to escl and push a middle piece of metal inside the escl all the way down to the bottom of its box, then they could start the car. Now i have do the same things as aaa tow truck drivers did it. I was so scared two days ago in 7 eleven parking lot at around 11:30 pm, when one person approached me and talking to me, and another open my car's door at front passenger side and took my items that i just bought from walmart and both ran away. Now i am afraid to drive this car, and taking public buses to work in the day time and afraid not to go any where at night time. A defective electronic steering column lock (escl)for years, there have been widespread defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl) that disabled the push-button ignition in a wide range of nissan and infiniti vehicles.
It won't start because of steering lock they said (service center ) need to change, i ask them if it is still under warranty.
Without any warning my 2009 nissan altima would not start. I could not depress the brake in order to start the car.the car recognized the intelligent key was inside the car, i could lock/unlock the doors and trunk, dome lights worked.basically i was stranded.i contacted the dealer i purchased car from (whom are not familiar with nissan vehicles) and an extended warranty, they had me troubleshoot.i called lock & key company, not familiar working with this nissan problem.called nissan dealer while waiting, they advised me a typical problem with this yr/make and i was at the mercy of nissan to repair, he forgot to tell me that it wasn't covered under any warranty program and no recall. Vehicle towed to dealership/service dept i purchased car from, they towed to local nissan dealer.now they want $750 for repairs on something that even nissan is aware of (i called nissan no. America) and they will investigate if perhaps something else triggered the sensor to not work properly.my car will stay at dealer until i get an answer and the $750.it could have happened at any time, no warning lights, car didn't act up in any way.this poses huge risks, people could be stranded at night or on the side of a road.
The electronic steering column lock failed - the car would not start. This is a well documented and widespread, major defect issue with 2009 altima models.this apparent defect is well documented on internet forums. The car needs to be towed to a dealer, and a new steering column lock installed. Approximate cost $1,000. The problem is very widespread. Nissan extended the warranty on this part only to 6-years. My failure occurred at 6-years, 2-months. Most failures appear to occur just after 6-years. Rather than issue a 6-year extended warranty which recognizes a problem exists, nissan should have issued a recall because this problem is so widespread. Luckily for me, this happened close to home and in warm weather.
I was parked in the driveway at a relatives, had to move my vehicle from the driveway to the streets.when i came back out to start my vehicle to go home six hours later, it would not start.i contacted triple a, they wasn't successful getting my vehicle started, so i had the vehicle towed to pep boys which was unsuccessful, then i had the vehicle towed to the dealership.
My steering lock failed . I was stuck in the middle of the night at the airport parking lot with my 7 year old and my 3 year old daughters. I had to pay a towning truck to tow me. Witch cost me $560! later to contact nissan about the warranty and was told it had expired in january! i called in march! i still haven't been able to fix my car the repair is over $1,000! there are so many cases with this same exact problem but nissan refuses to help!
The vehicle had no problems driving into work in the morning. End of work day, return to the car to find out that it wouldn't start. The amber light with "intelligent key" logo had turned on and the vehicle was immobilized. Checked the battery of the intelligent key and it was perfectly operational. Check batter of the car, and it was working fine as well.since the car wouldn't start, no other option but to call for towing service. Spent hours in the cold waiting for the truck. The following day nissan service ran a diagnostic and determined there was electrical problem that triggered the vehicle immobilizer and needed steering lock unit replacement. Parts and labor and tow cost over $900. The nissan mechanic hinted at the problem being a manufacturing defect, but refused to say it directly as it puts nissan liable. Part is strategically not covered under warranty. Found out from the nissan folks that numerous cars came in with the same problem. Got onto the internet and found so many more nissan altima owners with the same problem. Clearly a manufacturing defect and nissan needs to recall the part and fix it for all affected users of the car. I am happy that this happened while my vehicle was stationary. I think this is very dangerous if it were to happening while driving. I request nhtsa to investigate this problem asap and help to issue a recall for several hundreds (maybe thousands) ofuser affected. Nobody wants to lose their hard earned money for no fault of theirs.
Car will not start because steering lock will not disengage.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering lock control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Steering lock does not disengage and the car does not start, something wrong with electronic control unit.
Nissan altima 2009 has a defective steering lock system. Suddenly this evening after work when i get back to the car, it just did not start. This is a dangerous situation if it would have happened any remote place and i would have been stranded. I see there have been several people complained about this on the internet but nissan has not recalled this car. Please investigate and take appropriate steps. They should either replace the defective part of just replace the car.
I started my car as usual to run some errands. It started fine. I stopped at the gas station and shut off the car. It would not start again. It was freezing cold. My car was blocking the gas pump and it could not be moved. I ruled out the key fob because it still unlocked the doors. I inserted the key fob in the emergency socket that is supposed to start the car in case the battery in the key fob dies. Still nothing. I had my brother bring me a new battery for the key fob. Still nothing. He took me home. I had to leave the car there. After some internet research, many many others with nissans were having the same issues. The culprit is the electronic steering lock module. It locks the steering wheel and you cannot start the car when it is locked. I went back to the car tore the panel apart and located the steering lock. The research i did said that sometimes you could get it to release the lock pin if you tap on it with hammer. So i stepped on the brake while holding in the start button and tapping on the steering lock module. After 20 minutes of banging on the module it disengaged enough to start the car. I drove it home and shut it off. It won't start again. Nissan says the warranty ran out jan. 1st, 2016. This should be a recall. The dealership quoted me a price of $679.51 just for the part not including labor. That is ridiculous! what if i were somewhere remote and the car would not start? i could have froze to death. Please look into this issue as it seems to have happened to 1000s of people.
9:30am - started car.proceeded to drive 35 minutes.stopped car, went in the house for 20 minutes.came out, got in car. Will not start.the following was observed:1. Intelligent key will unlock and lock the doors, trunk, sound alarm.2. Small "key", yellow in color symbol illuminated on the dash.3. Start button does nothing, will not move from the "lock" position.failure: steering lock control module (342.99 + tax cnd).took it apart, reset the gears, back in action (for now).canadian customer.
Defective electronic steering column lock is causing disabled push start button. Car is not starting at all.
Car will not start.dash display illuminates "no key",which is a "fob" type system which has a start button.this happened multiple times over the past 2 weeks.car left at nissan of medford,ma today for replacement of the electronic lock module under the dash.nissan extended the warranty for up to 72 months just for this issue,a known problem.not a recall yet.better not be a "diagnostic"fee for this.somebody needs to step up and demand a recall for this issue.it is all over the internet for the past several years,affecting 2009-2010 nissan altima's.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push to start failed to operate and start the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
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.
Car would not start due to failure of steering lock mechanism.contacted nissan dealership, they were awareof issue and indicated that it would need to be towed in for repair.repair and tow cost$1383.21.nissannissan dealership stated nissan was aware of defective part (steering lock #48700-1nc1a) and to call 1-800-nissan1 for reimbursement.nissan is indicating the my vehicle is 2 months out of warranty.they are offering to pay 50% of the total bill.i feel this is a safety issue, due to being stranded, and potential for part to fail while the i in motion.due to the fact that they were aware of the defective part in their vehicle, nissan should have notified owners of affected vehicles.if they had we would have had the part replaced in advance of failure.
I had no electrical service in the vehicle at all, the ignition would not turn on the steering wheel was locked.
Dropped my son off at school, when i returned to the car, it would not start at all. The car recognized my key was present but push button did nothing.manually using the key slot would not start the car either.had to have the car towed and am being told that will cost $800-1100 to fix steering lock and that parts are on back order.doing an internet search i have found literally hundreds of complaints on the same defect over the past three weeks.this did occur on a very cold day, about 10 degrees at the time.
Takata recalli 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.
Drove vehicle this morning, got out the car for 5 minutes, vehicle would not start, key light were on, towed to dealer, steering lock unit needs to be replaced. I have viewed online that there are many complaints to this same vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the steering lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. The vin was not available.
I bought my 2009 nissan altima new and have done all the required maintenance.then i went out to the car to start it up and nothing.it was towed to the nissan dealership and i was told the electrical portion of the steering column was fried.it will cost me usd 800.00 to have fixed.the car is three years old!unfortunately this is a common problem with this year make and model yet nissan has not issued a recall or offered to fix the malfunction without cost.
Takata recall service bulletins.i have a 2009 nissan altima that is very dangerous on the road with my children we have had it a year amd already spent alot. Call this dept and nissan several times with no resulti have 13 of the service bulletins wrong with this car amd many lives at stake i may have to get am attorney before we loose a life. I paid 9000.00 for this one year ago amd no one can help the strut, the cvt the engine cooler leaks, push start, cruise control vehicle speed sensor abs ect please help is figure out what t9 do so i can sleep at night with all my babies safe
Key light appeared took the car to the dealership at lunch time.the battery changed in the key i went back to work.at the end of the work day went out to go home car would not start!it will not move from lock to acc!cannot reset so the car can start will have to have it towed!
Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed while car was parked.this could certainly be a safety issue if it occurred late at night or in a dangerous area. The dealer said there was a short in this. Could this have caused a fire?could they have fixed the short without charging me $993.65 because it was 3 months past the 6 year extended warranty?car has only 26466 miles on it.the starting mechanism which senses the brake being depressed had failed previously, and fixed under warranty, when i was far from home at a lakeside.two electrical starting failures on the same vehicle. From their web site:your nissan vehicle is equipped with an electronic steering column lock (escl) unit that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off to help prevent theft. On some vehicles, due to a manufacturing irregularity that has since been corrected, the escl may malfunction after the vehicle is locked and could prevent the engine from starting. This condition, should it occur, will only occur when attempting to start the vehicle, and not while driving.although nissan believes the majority of owners will never experience this unique condition, to assure your continued satisfaction and confidence in your vehicle, nissan has decided to extend the nissan new vehicle limited warranty, as it applies to the escl unit, from 3 years / 36,000 miles to 6 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first.access to complete information and instructions including a reimbursement claim form will be available at www.nissanassist.com on april 1, 2013.
I got in my car the other day to run to the store and the cars push button ignition would not start the car,the llght on the dash suggests that the steering wheel is not locked,but it is locked.vehicle is parked in my driveway
Car will not startdue to escl issues headlight turn on door locks and unlock , red and yellow key icon flashes
When purchasing such vehicle sales rep automatically without knowledge added extended warranty which did not include part(steering lock ) needed, however on 11-10-15 nissan regional officesaid out of courtesy added to warranty due to the fact of knowing this was a faulty part. Steering column lock, lock up on said vehicle without offer of extended warranty on said part. Due to the thousands of complaints regarding this issue there should of be a recall, rather than expecting customers to pay for their faulty equipment. Said vehicle was stationary
I had driven the car from home to the gas station approx. 5 miles from home. I turned the car off, filled the car with gas and upon starting the car to leave the car wouldn't start. A red key light came on in dash.car used to be towed to dealership. It was there that it was found to be a steering lock malfunction. That cost me a total of 1000.61. 402.50 in labor and 538.81 in parts plus tax and misc. The pats was on back order. I just got my car back after a week because the part was overnighted. Otherwise they estimated me getting my car back after the 8th of feb. When asked about a recall i was told it was unknown but also that this part was unusual for backorder.
I drove to work everything was fine went out on break to start my car and can't do anything windows are lowered and it started to rain the steering lock has went out and leaves you know way of doing anything with the car now i have to miss work to get vehicle put in to a dealership i see many others with the same problems
I stopped at a store and when i came back to my car it would not start.the steering column was locked and the car was no longer reading the intelligent key.there was no way at all to start car or even move wheel.i had to have car towed on flatbed to nissan dealer where i was told the steering column was locked and there was a malfunction. It cost $850 to fix.i think nissan needs to be ordered to recall this part.nissan knows about this issue as the newer nissan models no longer have this feature and continues to do nothing about it for altima owners.to make things more ridiculous, nissan actually recalled this part for other nissan models but continues to ignore the altima customers.this is also a known malfunction in the nissan 370z and again nissan ignores these owners.how can a company continue to force owners to fix an issue that is a malfunction and caused by nissan own improper installation at the manufacturing sight.complete lack of concern for their customers.i could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere even though nissan knows this is a common issue with this specific part in question. This is criminal to me.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel lock mechanism was fractured. The vehicle was completely shut off and did not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the steering lock mechanism failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
I went to go start my car and it didnt start i thought i had to jump start itbut that didint work. Then i called nissan they said your steering lock mechanism has failed. I look up online there are many others with this same problem and now i hate nissan never going to buy nissan again, because i had a transmission faliure as well a year.
My 2009 nissan altima did not start. My car was towed to the bay ridge nissan dealer. I was told that i had a steering column lock problem. They said that i might have a warranty but it was most likely expired. If i was to do other work on the car, they could make a pitch to the manufacturer to cover the steering column lock cost. To make a long story short, they told me that i had other problems, control arm, wheel alignment and service maintenance and i need to get it fix which total over $900. The warranty to fix the steering column lock would only apply if i was to agree to do this other "needed" work. The bay ridge nissan advisor told me that i would have to pay the full charge of the steering column lock $966.63 if i did not agree to do the other work. At the time this happened, i did not know that i had an extended warranty. I did not find out until after the car was fixed and a second problem developed. They took full advantage of my situation to sell me services i didn't need. I'm very angry about this. If anyone knows of a good lawyer, please let me know. The manufacturer should have informed their customers about the extended warranty and dealers should be honoring the extended warranty, not taking advantage of customer's bad situation to make a profit. I will never buy another nissan vehicle again. I contacted the nissan consumer affairs too and they turned a blind eye, saying that they "resolved" the problem. They would not give me a refund and said they spoke to the dealer. This is their idea of "resolved". This is totally not acceptable. No one is taking responsibility for this dishonesty, not the manufacturer, not the dealer, not even the nissan consumer affairs bureau. They are the worst car company ever with zero accountability for their defects. I hope no one will have to die before they decide to recall this defect.
"takata recall"on thursday, may 11th, 2017, i left for an appointment. After the appointment, i tried starting the car and it would not start. I noticed the steering wheel was a bit stiff. I tried the battery, but no relief. I called my insurance company and they sent a tow truck to have it towed. After much reading, i realized this is an ongoing problem with nissan.
I've had to repair my 2009 nissan altima due to escl that disabled my car onmy way to work!! i had to have my vehicle towed in, after doing research online i noticed i wasn't the only having the issue. I called nissan consumers affair which told me i missed the extended warranty by a couple of months. This is a defect on nissan and they should be held liable for the 1,000 repair i had to pay. This is my second nissan but will also be my last!! i am very disappointed in the poor customer service and i guess it will take a fatality for them to do a recall on the steering column lock
Went to walmart came out of the store to find my car would not start.had to have it towed to nissan dealer which was around $200 and then the part for the steering lock assembly was $700.
Car would not start. Intelligent key warning light was lit up, brake very stiff, and steering wheel not locked. Had to have the vehicle towed home. Thought it was the battery so purchased and replaced the battery. That did not work. After reading multiple complaints on the internet i self diagnosed it as a malfunction of the steering lock. Had to have the car towed to the dealer and as soon as the mechanic came out to the car he immediately diagnosed it as a bad steering wheel lock mechanism. Part is not in inventory so car will be at the dealer for several days and it will cost me $800 to fix. This mechanic must see this often if he knew without doing anything to the car what the problem was. Not too happy that i have a car i am still making payments on and have to pay $800 to fix a part that looks like should probably be recalled. Probably no more nissans in my future. Going to stick to the reliable toyotas!
Last sunday my vehicle was unable to start with the fob key.had car towed to nissan and was told that it was the steering lock system.was told the part is on back order and will received in approx 3 wks.also, the cost would be $930 before tax.my car is 38,000 miles and no longer under warranty.because my windows were accidentally lowered due to someone holding down unlock button on fob and they were unable to close my windows since my car failed to start, they are also saying i have to pay a daily storage fee since they are unable to leave my car outside due to all the windows being down.
Include my 2009 altima 2.5sl to the growing list of steering column electrical short problems. I too had just turned off the car and 20 minutes later returned to find it would not start. Brake felt depressed when i first put my foot on it. Pushed the button and nothing happened. Tried the key in the dash slot, and nothing. Called dealer, he told me to try and jump start with cables and that didn't work. Had to have it towed to dealer. Was told it was the very common electrical steering column short, and the fix was 1100.00. Luckily i had purchased a service contract when i bought the car in 2011. Paid deductible of 100.00. This absolutely should be a nissan recall. Dealer told me the problem is on the recall list for the 370z, but had not made it yet for altima. I did see through research and a friend who works for nissan, that they changed that wiring in the model years that followed.
I had steering wheel lock failure in an area that was unsafe and i could not start my car again to drive away. I had to call emergency road side service to tow my car to the dealer who repaired my car for a $900 fee. After doing further research i have found that hundreds of people that have had this car have been affected by this issue. Nissan is well aware of this issue and yet have failed to due recalls on the car to repair the issue once and for all. I have had 2 recalls already on this car and this issue should be considered a necessary recall as well. People could be in area that are not safe and are unable to move their vehicle or could be in freezing or hot weather and are unable to move their vehicle. This is dangerous. Your car becomes completely disabled and this is an issue that continues to plague their customers. I was fortunate that this did not occur until i reached over 100,000 miles, but other people had this occur at a school low as 33,000. This repair ranges anywhere from $900 to $1200 to repair. Nissan should be responsible for repairing this for their customers as they know that this is an issue with this vehicle for the 2009 and 2010 models.
I parked my car when arriving home one night, i noticed the intelligent key light was lit, but didn't think anything of it. I came out to my car the next day to take it to work, i noticed that the light was still lit and tried to start my car, but it wouldn't start. So i replaced the batteries in my intelligent key because the light was on. I tried to start my car, but it still didn't start. I got the car towed to nissan and learned that it was the steering column lock that needed to be replaced for over $800. My car only had 50,000 miles on it at the time, so i did some research and learned that there are many complaints about this part and it should be recalled. I learned that there was an extended warrenty through november 2014, but i didn't drive the vehicle enough to have this problem sooner for it to be covered by the warrenty.
Electronic steering column lock (escl) failed and was sticks and stranded. I am a full time student as well as working full time. Had to get my 09 altima towed to the dealship and lost out on work and made my daily life a financial hardship. It is going to cost me $1100 just for the part and labor. This is a known issue with 2009 altima's and needs to be recalled until nissan fixes the issue. This is very dangerous situation to be in, if i was camping and had no cell phone service my life could seriously be in danger. Please issue a recall for this part.
The steering lock failed. The car wouldn't start and was stuck in the lock position. I had to have the car towed to a dealership and it is now going to cost me $957 to fix for parts and labor.
Car wont start because of bad steering lock.seems to be a common issue with 2009 altima and should be recalled and covered by nissan. Definitely a safety issue.never received a notification from nissan of faulty part.
It was the first chill in chicago and the car was parked in the street. When i tried to start the car it would only light up the intelligent key warning light in the dash indicating an issue with the intelligent key-less system. Upon further research (a simple google search "nissan altima intelligent key warning light issues") indicated that is a very common issue with altimas and is related to the "steering lock" mechanism. I had to tow the car to the dealership and a quick call to the service department quickly confirmed that this was something they service frequently. The dealer himself indicated that the last part in their inventory was just fitted in another car. This is used certified nissan altima and the extended warranty did not cover the repair. The total cost of the repair was $1299.30.
The car will not start. I had the car towed and the dealership said that it will cost hundreds of dollars to fix it. The steering wheel control module needs to be replaced. It appears that many people have had this same problem. It is not safe. The car was parked and turned on, but would not start.
Tried to start the vehicle to run errands and the vehicle would not start. I noticed the the key light on the dash board was on. (had never happen before) after some research i found out that a steering wheel lock failure was a common problem on this make and model.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that thevehicle failed to start and the key system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the electronic steering column box needed tobe replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
Vehicle was stationary and the steering column went out. Vehicle will not start, seems there are thousands of people with this same problem, do not understand why a recall has not happened.
Car wouldn't start, left me stranded i was stationary at the time in the snow with my kids.
Our 2009 altima, left us stranded in a remote location. The car was parked and turned off. We have aaa so we didn't have to pay for towing. But we thought it was something simple like battery, or batteries in the remote key. Research has shown us that is a known problem with this specific year make and model of vehicle. And nissan is clearly not helping they're customers with this safety issue . We where luckier than some people that have been stranded in worse places, with children and no warning. This fix is costing us $894.00 at the nissan service , i filed a case with nissan they refused to help, so we where stuck once again with our car at the service center with a $105.00 diagnostic charge. So we couldn't take it somewhere else for less expensive repair. They caught us hook, line, and sinker .
Went to go start my car and the intelligent key indicator light came on. Couldn't start in neutral. Had to get it towed to the dealer.dealer was able to start the car in the morning.they were able to replicate the issue by stopping and starting numerous times.it appears that thesteering lock unit was failing.after researching online determined this is a common and costly problem, but there is no re recall for it.very dangerous.
In the early morning of march 6, 2013, i attempted to start my 2009 nissan altima (mileage 46027), but the car was completely dead (no crank or other sound). I noted an illuminated key symbol in the dash. I proceeded to check (1) the car battery - it was fully charged, (2) insert the key in manual slot - it would not crank/start, (3) release gear shift and manually shift to neutral - it would not crank/start, (4) use the second remote key - it would not crank/start, (5) purchase a new energizer battery for the remote key - all to no avail. Eventually the vehicle was towed to a nissan dealership; i was advised that steering lock (replacement nissan part number 48700-9n00b) had failed and given an initial estimate of $915 to replace the unit. Luckily. The final cost of this job was reduced to $769. After further online research, i discovered that nissan has a voluntary service campaign bulletin (dated march 2010) to replace the same steering lock with the identical part number on the 2009 nissan gt-r (this car's original base price was $76,840).
Was stuck at work over the weekend. Car did not work. Intelligentcar key remotechanged new battery and still did not work had to tow to dealer nissan, was told to run a diagnostictest on the car , and found out the electronicsteering lock is not working. Ive checked online and found out alot people have the same promble that i had. The cost to replace cost about$1200. Since too many people have the same problem. Nissanshould have recallall the 09 model. I want nissanreimburse the cost of replacing new lock.
Drove my car to an appt and when i came out it wouldn't start. Tried jumping battery, did not work. Changed the battery in key fob and it still didn't work. I brought my back-up key over to the car and that one did not work either. Had it towed to the nissan dealer and they diagnosed it as the steering wheel mechanism and the part was on a 7-10 day back order. I paid an additional$50 to expedite the part. It took 7 days to get my car repaired. I contacted nissan usa, described the situation and sent them a hyperlink that had anecdotes of steering issues from other 09 altima owners and requested that they cover the repair. Someone from nissan called me and i returned hiscall 2 times without a return call. On the third message i and told him i would escalate the call if i did not hear back from him. That prompted him to return my call and he stated they would not cover the cost because i don't take my car to nissan for scheduled service. I told him i was not going to rest until i get nissan to cover this and he basically told me he had the final say. I am contacting my local news station and my state ag for resolution. Please do the same! i am out $960 for the repair.
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.
I attempted to start my 2009 nissan altima on sunday night but it would not start. It has a push button start; i pushed the button, with my foot on the brake. The vehicle did not start, so i checked the directions in the owner's manual to start the car but still was not able to start the car.finally, i had the car towed to a local nissan dealer. They said the steering lock unit had gone bad and charged $775.00 to fix the problem. I did some research on the internet and see that hundreds of other buyers are having the same problem. I see that this is a defective part that nissan should not have used. I think this part should be recalled and we the consumers should not have to pay for nissans bad design.
Had stopped to get breakfast. Locked my car and upon returning unlocked the car and tried to start vehicle with no success. There was no response from my car. When the tow truck arrived i then learned that the brakes were stiff and steering wheel did not want to turn. We had it towed to nissan dealer. After leaving it there i did some investigating online about potential problems. Was shocked to see how many people had the same problem as me presently and past. Apparently, several people found themselves in similar situations with getting no help from nissan of north america with replacement of the steering lock mechanism. I had yet to hear if this was my problem but was given the sad/expensive news a day later that indeed i would be included in the growing number of nissan owners who would have to pay to have this faulty part replaced. But the fun didn't stop there. The part is on backorder (because so many are needed) until further notice and there are recalls on my car that no one bothered to tell me about. I called nissan and left a message with a customer service rep who was going to forward my concern onto a regional concern specialist. When she called me back two days later she informed me that it is not nissans job to let their owners/drivers know about recalls but the dealers job. In addition, she's pretty sure that no help will be given to replace the part that will cost me 700 dollars. But she would ask and call me back three days later. She is supposed to call me tomorrow with the answer. Shocked is the only word that comes to mind about my situation. I can't believe that this part has caused so many people so many problems but it is not on a recall list somewhere. Is there nothing to be done for it? even the service tech at the dealer has told me that they have replaced several. My car was parked when it quit responding but someone could be driving. Help!
Stranded at night in parking lot 10/30 due to car not starting. Had car towed to nissan and repaired 10/31 (steering wheel lock column malfunction). Cost 800+$. Not covered in warranty, although the warranty extension letter states: "nissan believes majority of its owners will not experience this unique condition" contradictory, if you ask me. The next day (october 31) the car would no longer accelerate. Had it towed back to nissan dealer, where they said i was missing a transmission fuse? did not charge me to replace said missing fuse.
Car would not start, battery was charging.it is the steering lock mechanism.this issue will cost $1000.00 to repair.after research it is clear that nissan is aware of the issue.why has that not been a recall?this is unsatisfactory.i have been a nissan owner for 15 years, but if this is not resolved, this will be my last nissan.i thought nissan was a good company, but this is no way to treat your customers.
Dec 2 2016..on my way to work at 5am car would not start at gas pump after all fail attempt to start even by nissian pro..car was towed..one hour to repair 880 dollar steering lock..lost 2 day pay.. Never recieved extended warranty yet was told car has 65000 excellent condition so i thought..nissian need to be accountable
Intelligent key warning light came on. Went to the store and the car will not start.
My daughter drove the car to her hospital in nj and when she returned a few hours later to drive back to her home on li the car would not start. The remote opened the doors but the brake pedal was hard and car would not start when she pushed the start button.i was told the problem is a faulty escl.apparently this is a common problem with the 2009 altima's. I called nissan and was assigned a case number.don't know if it will help.dealer quoted almost $700 just for the part, said the problem is so common he keeps the part in stock.
Steering wheel lock unit will no longer lock or unlock causing the car not to start.
The car failed to start due to a steering wheel lock mechanism failure and the car had to be towed and the steering wheel lock mechanism replaced. The vehicle was stationary at the time of this failure, however these units should be fairly reliable and should not be failing. It appears that the unit used in these cars has a particular design flaw that causes these units to fail and nissan has many complaints against the failure of these units. My bigger question is to what happens when these units fail while driving the car. Is it possible that people are driving around in death traps that may lock their steering while driving? i had the unit replaced and contacted nissan and was not able to get a straight answer on if these units are safe, if the replacement is safe, if the replacement contains the same defect as the original unit. Nissan had extended the warranty on this unit, but obviously it has not been long enough, or the replacement units are failing as well. Such a simple unit that obviously has a wearing design flaw that may potentially lead to loss of control of a vehicle if it does not fail safe. Does it fail safe?
Just finished a 13 hour shift at work when i went out to my car to head home.the key fob opened the doors but would not allow the ignition to start.i had the car towed to the dealership and they told me it was a steering wheel lock failure, which nissan is well aware of.i spoke with two dealerships which told me this is indeed a chronic issue.i submitted a claim to nissan consumer affairs which they denied since my warranty had expired 8 weeks prior.when i returned to the dealership they again advised me to complain to consumer affairs as they had 5 cars come in for the same problem in the 4 days that my car was there.i again called consumer affairs who told me again that my claim was denied on the grounds that the warranty was expired, they would not budge on this.i had to argue with the representative for 15 minutes before he would have his supervisor call me back, still waiting for that call.nissan is very aware that this part is defective and expect the consumer to eat the costs when the part inevitably fails.they say that this is not a safety concern, but do not take into account the possibility of being stranded.nissan does not stand by its product or its consumers.
I went to start my2009 nissan altima car that was parked in front of my door and it did not start,the doors would lock and unlockbut it would not start it was in the lock position . I had my car towed to the dealership and was told that theelectrical tech found that the steering lock failed.it is vey expensive to fix. It will cost me around a $1,000.oo to have it fix. I spoke with the custome service rep with thenissan department and i was told that the extendedwarranty has expired and that i needed to take mymy car to the dealeship and let them dignosed the problems and call back and they may be able to help. Called back with the ddiagnostic result and my claim was denied because the warranty has expired in september of 2015 and their was nothing they can do about it. I feel a recall shouldbe call on this part. If there was an extended warranty to have this fix they should have informed buyer of this like it was a recall.
The steering lock broke while i was driving straight in a parking lot, forcing the engine to shut off. I have 10 month old twin daughters and this could have resulted in a very serious car accident if the vehicle was on a main road or highway and going at a faster speed. Supposedly this is a well-known issue with 2009 nissan altima's (and other year models as well). Instead of a recall, nissan extended the warranty on this part by one year. I called nissan and they told me that the extended warranty expired in august 2015, so i will have to pay for this out of pocket. The estimated cost is between $1,100 and $1,300. The car doesn't start at all, and apparently only nissan dealers can fix it. This is very worrisome that nissan acknowledged this as a problem, but did not consider the safety of its customers and issue a recall.
Steering lock repair.
My altima recently had a steering lock failure. This is very common and a known issue.
Notice a key indicator light on dash... Vehicle wouldn't start!i was in a very dark area by myself and didn't know what to do!i was scared for my life because i was alone and didn't know what would happen!!
My car wouldn't start after leaving work, couldn't figure out what was wrong, until i did a google search.i contacted corporate nissan, who informed me that the warranty expired two months ago, exactly, and i would have to have it diagnosed by a nissan repair before they consider covering faulty parts.i had my car towed to the nissan repair, who confirmed that the power steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced for $1020.00. Nissan mechanic said that it is a known problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's.i reported back to corporate, who said they would "investigate" my claim, and assured i would be contacted two days ago.never received a call, despite several attempts to reach them, and convenient for nissan that the department i need doesn't have an available telephone number.
Went to get gas vehicle wouldn't start. Called dealer and concluded electronic steering lock was defective causing car not to start. Had car towed to dealer since car out of extended warranty had to pay$933 to dealer for repair. This problem is quite common and had it fixed in a short time. This needs to be a recall. Herba nissan of johnstown ny completed repair.
The car was stationary and the steering wheel locked and so the car could not be started.i needed to have the car towed to the dealer to have the part replaced for $900 before taxes.nissan is aware of the issue on the part and had extended the warranty but the extension ended in 2015.i don't understand how they can do this -- the defective part needs to fail within a certain timeframe in order for them to make it right?
"takata recall"-thanksgiving evestranded with a key/keyfob unable to start car on lock.november 2015-cincinnati, oh (highland/ridge) parking loti thought it was the key fob not working. Had a kind women take me to a store to purchase and / replace my 2032 battery within key fob. Still did not work. Read the manual several times including contacting the dealership to assist in working through any unknown issues that i might have not discovered or tried.came back out and tried to start the car, a key light was flashing on the dash, brake was hard to press. The car still would not start. I was forced to have car towed to dealership several hours later. While waiting,i googled the result, i was shocked at all the complaints on the same malfunction."
On 07/15/15 i received a call that mybrother in law had died i stop and pulled over to regroup from crying i shut the car off and my car would not start back up, light was flashing intelligent key and also saying key was not in the car which this is called electronic steering column lock failure i had to have to car towed on top of everything else i was dealing with call pearson nissan in ocala fl told them what the car was doing and mention to them about the extended warranty that i had ran across and they stated they didn't know what i was talking about. I don't under stand why wasn't i notified by nissan about this problem i like my car but if this don't get resolved i will not buy another nissan car. Upon doing some research i discovered a lot of people have had this same problem and complaint
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering wheel locked. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column had to be replaced and reprogrammed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the intelligence key malfunction warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 59,000.
I drove my 09 altima to the mall parked it, an hour later i tried turning it on and it wouldn't start. No crank, and it wouldn't even go to acc. I tried jump starting it and even change out the battery but no luck.
Ihave a 2009 nissan atima . I got in my car today it started ok, went to drop my daughter at daycare, and after getting back to car, it would not start, showed picture of steering wheel and push button would not start the car, i have researched online here and found out it was the steering security lock box, it's very common issue for 2009 nissan and there was a extended warranty on it, which ended in july 2016 since it'sdefective part . It's a security problem with all 2009 nissan altimas plus with my work sometimes i go into very bad neighborhoods at night and being stuck there is a very dangerous situation, i can't afford to pay what the dealer wants to fix this obvious faulty part that nissan new about and never receive a recall at all and i have own this car since 2011, so now my job is in jeopardy because i need this car for my job. This problem is a definite safety problem., i just hope no one with children or a pregnant woman is stuck while in labor or in very cold temperatures, or in a place where cell phones do not work. Shame on you nissan for not fixing this problem in these cars indefinitely, it is a defective part and should be replaced free of charge i paid today 1268.74 for replacement and fixing.
I got in my car i drove up to the auto parts store which i took my neighbor to turn my car off went in came back out and the steering wheel was locked and would not unlock at which time i had it towed back to the house which cost me $125 and 3 hours. Come to find out the part is on recall that calls the car to do this and the manufacturer refuses to honor it saying i have to pay to replace it
The steering locked up on the car and i couldnt get it unlocked. The dealership told me that it needed to get replaced so i did however i found out later this was a recall
My 2009 nissan altima would not start on sunday so i had to get it towed. I soon learned from a nissan mechanic that the [electronic steering lock] is malfunctioned, which meant my car would not recognize my smart key, even when inserting it into it's respective slot (plan b).how is the nhtsa letting consumers drive a car that won't start at any moment and even plan b that the manufacture installed doesn't even work?i could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere which is a huge safety concern. Worse, i could have been driving and then loose control of the vehicle.above that, i was told that nissan did not need to proactively let their customers know about the issue because it fell under a 'warranty issue'. I don't get it. I didn't cause this issue, nor does it fall under the normal circumstances of typical wear, tear, or replacement like battery, tires, etc. How is it fair to make me, nissan's consumer, pay $1000+ dollars for something i did not cause? for a malfunctioned piece that was installed on my nissan altima that was ultimately put in a warranty? with having a warranty, nissan has admitted their equipment was sold malfunctioned, so how is there not a recall about it?to put the cherry on top of the cake, the rep (which i asked for permission to post), said that "vehicles are man made - they aren't made perfect".so meaning, their own reps are acknowledging they don't have high-quality products.
Recently my 2009 nissan altima experience a steering column lock failure that left my car incompacitated (unable to start) and left me in freezing cold temperatures.
Vehicle would not crank after steering mechanism malfunction.
My nissan altima 2009 left me stranded in a parking lot at night. The steering would not lock and the car would do nothing!luckily after several attempts the car did start.now a month later, thankfully, this happened again in my driveway at home!i could have been murdered or raped in that parking lot! i am hearing there was a recall that was amended in january 2016.i don't have over $10000.for this repair that could have taken my life.i am afraid to drive for fear of being stranded again!
I have a 2009 nissan altima. Apparently nissan is fully aware of the issues that the electric steering column lock is having. Nissan chose to extend the warranty instead of recall the part. Knowing that the majority of the effected altima owners would fall outside that warranty.of course now my steering column has malfunctioned even though nissan states that this would not be an issue for majority of car owners.they know this is a huge problem. I have found thousands of write ups on the internet.it is unfair to the altima car owners. Nissan is not taking responsibility for using defective parts. They have since discontinued using these parts, and left nissan altima car owners holding their dirty little secret.the one car wehave can not function, and they are asking for over$1000 to repair it. Issue: the car will not drive because of this malfunction and defective part.please help us the 2009 nissan altima car owners get this part fully recalled by nissan.thank you!
Drove car a few minutes down the road, parked and went inside for aprox 15 mins. Came back out and car would not start. No key light was flashing on dash but key fob was in car. Got the spare as well and still would not work. Plugged in fob, disconnected car battery. All would not work. Stuck in the cold with my three year old daughter! had to have car towed to nissan dealership ($100) and part was steering lock mechanism. Part was on back order! nissan refuses to recall this! it's ridiculous. They no longer use this part on their cars yet refuse to recall costing us a lot of money! repair bill at nissan dealership was $753.09 plus $100 tow so $853.09!! i will never buy another nissan. Luckily dealership was able to get nissan to cover my rental car since i went a week without a car. Unacceptable.
Lock steering module failed.
Drove to work in the morning without any problems.tried to start my car at the end of the day.car would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on.called the dealership.they suggested trying my other key fob.i had someone bring that to me, but the car still wouldn't start.with no other options, i had the car towed to the dealership (for $165, which included an extra $75 fee to have the car removed from a parking garage).they diagnosed the problem as a faulty steering lock assembly and replaced it for $624.91.i filed a complaint with nissan and was offered a $250 service credit for a future repair, which would need to be used in only 6 months.when i indicated that this was unacceptable, the manufacturer would not offer any other compensation, nor acknowledge that others were having the same problem.given that there is no warning for this problem which renders a less than 4 year car completely inoperable, nor is there any way to prevent this problem from happening, this part needs to be recalled!keyless entry is one of the reasons why i bought this car..... Now it's my biggest complaint.
Car will not start because of steering lock system will not come unlock no warning nothing
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock (escl) needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
My son went to work and when he got off of work the vehicle would not start.i called the nissan dealership they towed the vehicle and said it was the steering column lock.the manager stated "i see at leasttwo of these a week every week for this same problem." it will cost us $999.00 to repair our vehicle.there are hundreds of the same problem with this model.why there is no recall is laughable if it weren't so sad
Got into my car & it would not crank. Brakes were pressed & stayed in lock position. After turning the steering wheel back & forth it started.
I went to the grocery store and was inside for 30 min. When i got back to my car, it would not start, it was completely dead. I had it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as electronic steering column unit failure. I am the original owner, car has under 50k miles.
My car was parked in a business lot when this occurred.there was no indication of anything being wrong with the car.however when i went to start the car it would not start.it was not an issue with the key fob.it was an issue with the sterling lock system in the car.an issue that nissan said was made faulty.so as a result, i could not start my car and was stranded.so i had to call a cab to get home and have my car towed.i understand that things go wrong with cars and sometimes it is because people put off necessary repairs.however there was no sign this was going to happen and nissan knows it's a problem with the product they put out.i thank god i wasn't out in the middle of nowhere when this happened.it could have been a really ugly situation like some other people have been put in.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the steering lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure and current mileages were 35,000. The vin was not available.
On february 21, 2015, while traveling 300+ miles out of town my 2009 nissan altima failed due to the broadly known issue of "steering column lockout," in which the car will not start and requires a tow to the dealer for expensive repairs.i am requesting the nhtsa launch or expand an investigation of this known issue and provide a public warning to drivers of nissan vehicles. The car had regular service on february 10, 2015, at mossy nissan oceanside, ca and i was told "safe to drive" for my trip out of state.it wasn't, the dealer doesn't check for this well known issue during service.nissan refuses to issue a full recall, instead extending the warranty to 1,000,000 miles or 5 years.in this way nissan profits from repairs of cars failing after 5 years yet before or after 1,000,000 miles when the car strands drivers, and because not a full recall there is no physical evidence for an nhtsa investigation.nissan does not have the controls to know which vehicles will fail, as evidenced by my and multiple pages of identical complaints filed with the nhtsa.i and my family do not accept the multiple apologies from nissan, and there is no way for nissan to make up for me missing my daughter's event.nissan's actions indicate they are not interested in passenger safety.this nissan has stranded me 5 times since purchased new in 2009 from mossy nissan oceanside, an authorized nissan dealer.regarding passenger safety, also the airbag system has failed to turn on to protect passengers.on airbag failure, nissan tested the airbag on my vehicle with a male passenger and stated they didn't see an issue, misleading myself, customers, and the nhtsa by testing with a male passenger over 120 pounds yet publishing results as applying to both genders - a female passenger will likely need to be over 150 pounds to be protected by the nissan passenger airbag system.
Steering lock was recalled with extended warranty offered for all nissan altima 2009 vehicles.however, our car locked up march 15, 2016, which is after nissan ended the extended warranty. Towed the car to the dealership for a $1,300 repair.contacted nissan to have them pay, but they denied at all costs.
Takata recall. Last evening i went to the closest store, which happens to be 12 miles from home. I did as many do when getting to a store. Turned off my 2009 nissan altima and locked it as i was walking away from the store. I had left my car off roughly 15 minutes. When i got in the car there were no flashing lights or indication something was wrong. I applied my foot to pedal and pushed the ignition, but nothing happened. I thought the fob possibly needed a new battery, but this wasn't the case. After replacing the fob battery and trying to insert the fob in dash nothing happened. The car left me stranded in cold temperatures after hours of course. With this problem the car would not even slip into neutral to be towed without extensive fees. Upon having the 2009 nissan altima diagnosed the "steering lock module" is not working and causing this to put the car out of commission. The fees of towing, parts, and labor are a little over $1,100.
Takata recall the steering lock column on the 2009 nissan altima, as it is a dangerous defect that can effect anyone who believes in your brand enough to purchase a vehicle.
Hi, i'm [xxx] from the united arab emirates living in abu dhabi and i have a 2009 nissan altima which i never had any issues except this one. It started when i woke up in the morning as usual going to work and trying to start the car but it did not start, i opened the hood trying to figure out if it was from the battery but i could not find anything unusual as i already had my battery changed before 3 months ago, then i decided to call nissan workshop and explained what happened to me and then after trying two couple things asked from the nissan supervisor i found that the problem still exist. Later on they decided to send a towing car to me and took the car to the workshop after that they called me and told me that the cost will be around 1100 $ for replacing the steering lock assembly !!. After reading all the complaints in this site of the same problem i decided to file this complain about steering lock assembly issue hopping to recall this part from nissan.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car was driving fine earlier in the day, and came home to park the car in the driveway. Got back in the car to head to my night job, and car would not start. It would not even switch to accessories position. Called the nissan dealership and they gave me some tips on how to start the car, but none worked. Had to get he car towed to nissan. It took 2 days before they could look at it on a saturday. I was told my steering lock unit had malfunctioned and would cost me $747 before taxes to get it fixed. Also, the part was on back order (1100 other people need the same part) and there is no eta on the part. I still do not have my car back and have been having to find ways to and from work.
I am having a steering wheel lock failure on my 2009 nissan. There are manymany complaints about the same issue.however, my vehicle vin was not part of the recall for other 2009 nissan ( not sure why) which makes no sense. The car did not start what so ever and stuck with a toddler is not acceptable and dangerous. This is obviously something nissan made that was defective and should betaking care of.
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.
Went out to go home from work and it would not start...waited 3 hours for aaa and finally cancelled it when i realized it was not a battery issue...i had called nissan dealership and the service person told me that it should work if i put the fob in the little fob insert on the car...did not start...i had my sister bring me the other fob and it made no difference...after 3 hours, i cancelled aaa service and just went home...it was very cold and it was dark.i drove my daughter's altima to work the next day and called aaa to tow it to the dealership(towed at 8:30 am).they did not have time to look at it because they were so busy.i had left a note in the drivers seat about the steering lock issue with the 2009 altima.the next day they told me it was no longer under the "extended warranty" and the part might be in chicago and if so would be ready the next day (3 days later).when i went in to discuss this with the service manager about why this was not a recall or nissan should cover the charges because it was a defective part that had been installed...he told me that the part was on "back order." he was not helpful at all...we can't just pay for everyones repairs.things fail on cars.nissan needs to recall this and restore the trust in nissan cars.i have been a customer for about 30 years and there is no loyalty with customers with nissan as i can see.it was a $1092 repair for the defective part that nissan used.i am thankful that i was not on vacation or in another area.this needs to be a recall because it is very unsafe and can happen with no warning.
My car would not start at lunch today. I had it towed to the dealership. Faulty steering lock. The car won't start/drive at all due to this. It costs a small fortune to have replaced. There is no recall on this but there should be. Dealership sees this a lot.
Drove to laredo, texas to get new tires for my vehicle.when the auto technician went to move the car from the parking lot it would not start.they checked everything they could think off, battery, battery cables, alternator.they called an electronic specialist to come check the car.it seemed it was the steering lock module.no warning, nothing.i never even received a recall notice for this part. I called the nissan dealership and of course the recall had just expired. To top it off the nissan dealership wanted to charge me towing fees from the tire dealership to the nissan dealership and to fix it was going to be over a thousand dollars. I ended up paying 850.00 to repair the car somewhere else.i live in a very rural area where there are no stores, gasoline stations, etc.nearest city is laredo which is over forty miles away.at least i was at the parking lot of the tire dealership.i don't want to think if this would have happened when i am taking my elderly mother to the doctor, hospital, or for chemo treatments.i feel nissan should reimburse me for the replacement for the steering column module.for instance, never did i receive the recall notice and this was such an unexpected experience.not only was i without a vehicle for almost a week but finding someone to pick me up to take me home and then someone to take me back to pick up the car.i cannot believe that nissan didn't have the common courtesy to notify its customers of this steering column defect and the nissan dealership taking advantage of the situation.
Tried to start my car before work and it would not start. Keyless entry still worked and lights would turn on. Tried jumper cables, but that did not work either. Car has keyless ignition and when i would try to start it, a light on the dashboard indicated the key was not registering. Called dealership and was told to try new key batteries; bought new key batteries ($8), installed them, no change. Called dealership back and was told to have car towed to dealership ($88). After inspection, was told "diagnosis found stored codes for steering lock failure. Replacement needed" ($740). Fortunately, my car did not just turn off while i was driving, but when i found these other reports (http://car-and-safety.com/nissan-370z-safety/nissan-370z-2009.htm#steering) i decided i better also report mine; sounds like an on-going issue that has been/could be dangerous for others.
Steering lock has broken and there is no way to start my car - it left me stranded at night and i understand nissan will not honor a recall that they had for this before. I was parked in a lot when it happened. I had my car towed, then it worked briefly but has stopped again. This is an electronic key with no manual option. I understand that this is a persistent problem with this vehicle and year and that nissan changed the design because of this.
Vehicle would not start, had to be towed to dealer. It was determined that the steering wheel actuator had failed. The cost to replace the actuator is appx: $800. In researching this problem using a google search, it appears to be a wide spread recent issue with the nissan altima. This problem can happen at any time, however, it seems to be a cold weather issue. The actuator is defective and should not be failing in a 3 year old vehicle.
The steering lock module needs replaced and the car will not start. The car was driven to location without any issue and parked. Once i returned to the car it would not start, was unable to jump start the car. Car was towed.
Attempted to start car, and received "steering wheel lock" light - despite trying with both fobs (it was not a faulty fob).after half hour of trying, still can not turn car on due to locked steering wheel.engine won't turn, electrical system will not turn on, and car is stuck.have yet to contact dealer.
Steering wheel locked.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the steering lock module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 60,200.
12-13-2015 failed electronic steering lock which stranded us on the side of the road with the windows down exposing personal items and our personal safety for a part the manufacture has recognized as faulty and extended the warranty until 120 days before the part fails. 715 times? does someone have to die in a snow storm or get hit on the interstate before action will be taken on this? the part by itself was $715 from the dealer. Make this problem right before someone dies if they haven't already.
Steering lock failure.
Yesterday, after driving to lunch, my car would not start after it was parked for apps. 1 hour. There was no warning that there was any sort of malfunction about to happen. It was not recognizing my key fob inside or outside of the manual slot. The steering wheel locked up, the breaks wouldn't depress, nothing had it towed to the dealer to the tune of $125. Then had the dealer run diagnostics at $75. Only to find out that this was what i had expected, the steering lock. This must be replaced and will cost $946. After contacting nissan, i was told they would not be helping out in any way, despite that this is a well known and documented flaw. When asked why i wasn't contacted by then sooner, they said i should have been but had no documented history of contacting me. I am currently in the process of filing a complaint with the bbb and the ag. Will never purchase from nissan again.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, the steering mechanism and the lower control arm corroded. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
Lock steering had to be replaced.
Intermittently the vehicle will not start. Based on replacing the brake switch, key fob, and battery the most common complaint falls with the escl failing to engage and report it's status. Since this is a push button start and there is no manual backup, it is impossible to get the vehicle to start without this properly reporting. Currently, i don't know whether or not my car will start on any given day and i have had to leave it in parking lots and get rides when it fails to start in the past.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push to start button failed to function. The contact had to make numerous attempts to maneuver the push button start and after multiple attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering wheel lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Drove to work in the morning, parked my nissan altima in the parking lot.when i went to leave for lunch the car would not start.the brake was extremely stiff and pushing the start button did nothing.i called the local nissan dealer - they immediately thought it could be the steering lock module if that was it i would have to have it towed.once towed to the dealership they confirmed it was the steering wheel lock module had malfunctioned.they admitted they have seen 4 others in just this month for the same issue. The part was ordered and should have arrived in 3 business days.after a week i was notified the part is on back order and they do not know when they will have it in to fix my car.i contacted nissan consumer affairs to ask for help, they declined stating it is all a case by case basis they won't help to pay for the part, repair or a rental car. It has now been 23 days and they still don't know when or if they will get a part to fix my car. I am stranded without a means to get to and from work.nissan needs to recall this part or help cover the costs for those affected.after extensive research there are tons of people going through the same issue.the same part was recalled for the nissan gtr why not own up to your crappy part and take care of the customers.
I was driving the children to school and a "key" indicator came on.after i dropped them off and went to leave again, the car wouldn't start.i could lock/unlock the door with the key sensor; but nothing else would work.i had aaa check the battery and everything was fine.the technician called into the office and learned that this model is one of two cars that have an issue with a faulty steering wheel lock.the car would not start and it had to be towed into the dealership for a $979 repair. I also had to rent a car for two cars while this was fixed. I'm a social worker and i could have easily been trapped at a client's house in a bad situation and had no way to leave.this is a dangerous fault that should be at the cost of the manufacturer and not the customer.why were these vehicles not recalled since this is a known defect?? we should practice prevention; not wait until a "magic number" of lives have been compromised.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the steering wheel locked up without warning. The contact received an email that informed her of the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel locked. The push to start button failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push-to-start warning light illuminated while driving at an unknown speed. The contact shut off the engine momentarily and was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the steering module. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 58,000...updated 04/25/13 updated 05/21/2013
Takata recall my daughters 2009 nissan altima was running fine, she parked it and ran inside to grab her schoollanyard and right back out to go back to school when it wouldnt start. The key fob was in the car, and it was as if the car didnt recognize it. We searched online and did our own trouble shooting and replaced the brake switch and key fob batteries which didnt help. Had the car towed to our dealership and it is the steering lock at the tune of $1,005 .there was no warning of any issue and there was nothing we could do other than have it tested and pay .after looking at the national highway traffic safety admin page and seeing all of the complaints i do not understand how this has not been recalled. My daughter couldve been stranded anyplace and that is not acceptable to have no way to start this vehicle .now..do we play the waitin game to see if and when it happens again? this seems to be a recurring issue for the nissans and hopefully they will have to take responsibility in fixing the problem. Our family cannot afford this ,as i'm sure nobodys family can.
Turned car off in parking lot.would not start due to steering lock,towed to dealer. Awaiting results as per nissan
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel lock control failed and prevented the steering wheel from being maneuvered. The vehicle was not taken t the dealer for repairs or inspection of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.
I was driving on the freeway and my car shutdown. I pulled over and tried to restart my car but it would not turn on.
On the day before thanksgiving, after walking out of target, i unlocked my car and found my car would not start with the key fob. My steering wheel was locked and my car would not start. I was a female stranded alone in a target parking lot. After about an hour of trying to get my car to start, a woman with literally a baby on her hip offered to use jumper cables. Then a man came to help when he saw her helping me. It was not a battery issue, so the jumper cables did not help.i went into the store and replaced my key fob battery just in case. It was not a key fob issue. Two hours later, my car had to be towed to a nissan dealership. They ran a diagnostic and confirmed it was a steering lock issue. Meanwhile, i'm researching on the internet that this is a known and recurring issue with 2009 nissan altimas. However, since my vin number was not under the recall, it was not covered. It is the day before thanksgiving, my only family is out of town, and they want to charge over $400 for a known issue that is not being recalled or taken care of. I am forced to pay or i don't have a drivable car or a way to spend time with family for the holiday. I was put under immense financial and emotional stress due to this situation.
Leaving work to go to lunch and my altima wont start. Push button start not responding and will not move from lock position. Changed the battery to my car along with battery for key. Still nothing. After doing research on the internet i found that my problem is the steering lock control module, which seems to be a big problem for several other people as well. My brother was able to locate the steering control module and held in the start button, and the break and at the same time he tapped on the module and my car started. We were able to drive it home thankfully without calling a tow truck. 100% without a doubt that is the problem with my car and it will need replaced. I am scared to drive my car anywhere because i don't want to get stranded somewhere. I started my car the next morning and it did start, who knows how long it will last until the part fails again. I will need this replaced but really feel as through nissan should be doing something about this problem due to the hundreds of people with the very same problem.
I started my car to leave for work around 6:30am and left to get gas before continuing to work.i was able to drive the car to the gas pump and turn off the engine without incident.when i attempted to start the engine after pumping gas the car failed to start.i noticed that there was an indicator in my dash that i had never seen.it was a red indicator that i would later find out showed a problem with my steering lock mechanism.the car would not move past the "lock" stage and i had to promptly have it towed to the nissan dealership.i later found out that this repair would cost almost $800.00 before taxes.after researching, i have found that there have been many similar claims in the past few months.i would just like for my case to be known with others that have had a similar position.
Vehicle failed to start and vehicle was in a very risky area. We were afraid for our safety and afraid that our vehicle might be damaged by vandals in that area.
Will not start steering wheel lock defective left me stranded
My car wouldn't start, with no warming or indicator.thankfully, for my safety, it was parked in my garage overnight, however, this could be dangerous situation. I looked through the manual and found out that the car has a defective steering wheel lock that will cost around $1,000.this is a common and known problem which nissan is apparently aware of, so i would really like to see them recall this part.
One morning while on my way to work, my car would not start. A yellow key light came on in the dash that i had never seen before. The steering wheel wasn't completely locked until trying to start it several times. The car stayed in the lock position and would not switch over to accessory mode or start at all. I quickly found several complaints online with the similar problem. I was able to pull a video up on youtube that showed me how to temporary fix this issue. We removed the case off from under the wheel, used a wrench or sturdy metal object and located the steering lock itself and slowly tapped on it. Sure enough, we were able to get my car started after a few taps. It worked fine for several months. After discovering this problem i found a website that showed this part was not on recall but did have an extended warranty. Unfortunately, my steering lock went out 3 weeks after the extended warranty. Go figure.... After several months without the issue, the car locked up again on while i went to head home from work. I was able to do the same tap and get it started to get myself home and it worked a few weeks. Now, my car is currently stuck at my work until i can afford a tow and the repairs at the dealership which will cost me $950-$1,200. I've called other local mechanics to see if they could get me a better deal and unfortunately most of them do not have the proper tools/equipment to completely repair the problem. Once they replace the steering lock the car will need to be reprogrammed which only a nissan dealer can do supposedly. It's pretty awful nissan isn't doing more to help people out in this situation when there is case after case with the same stories.
After replacing the battery the vehicle will not start / tow vehicle to dealer and got an estimate of $1150.00 for the steering lock sensor . I am disappointed and ask if i had to take a certain procedure to replace the battery dealer service advisor respond no ......what happened the? no answer.
Vehicle would not crank vehicle needs steering column lock actuator.
I live in the country and was prepared to leave town to visit my sister. I pack my car and get ready to leave (my car was in perfect condition in my garage all night) i went to start my car and nothing! i assumed the battery at first but the lights would turn on. I called nissan and i was told my steering wheel lock device needs replaced. I was told that i would have to tow my car in, pay for parts and labor. I ask nissan, if this is so common then how was i not notified of this?i learn this device was put in place for protection against car theft and designed for the key fab to undo the lock up. My car was not in threat of being stolen, and my key fab would not allow the engine to start. I was left stranded for no reason and without warning. I start researching that i am not the only one. There are hundreds effected by this faulty device. I can't believe nissan has not recalled or set out notice to warn people, or offer an extended warranty. I watch a video on how to trick start the engine. You pull down the bottom of steering wheel and tap the metal lock device with a hammer. This allows my car to start some times. I've been stranded out of town, at a grocery store, and in the middle of no where all due to this defective device. What if it goes out while driving and causes an accident and/or death? i'm scared and upset until nissan does the right thing to fix this
Car was parked for 8 hours,went to start and nothing would happen,key light on dash was light.steering wheel was not locked.battery ok,fob working opening door locks.
Drove car to work with no problem. Reentered car 3 hrs later and it wouldn't start. A yellow key light displayed on the dash and the brake and steering wheel locked. Replaced key batteries but that didn't work. Had car towed to dealership and was told it was the steering lock mechanism which would cost $986.
Upon attempting to start the car, ignition would not change from "lock" to "acc" or "on". Intelligent key warning lamp was lit steady on dash. Steering wheel column was not locked. All power and other functions worked (lights, door locks, etc). Battery is fine. Independent testing found steering lock control module part48700-9n00b faulty. Similar/same part on nissan gtrs was recalled, part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, being replaced by48700-jf00csame part number is failing for nissan 370zs as well, same years and same part number48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, yet they are not being recalled. This problem is also occurring in nissan maximas and nissan muranos however i could not find the part number. In all models of nissan this part was removed in mid 2010 due to consistent failure. The part costs approximately $500 from nissan, is usually out of stock and back ordered, and also costs another $400-$500 to be installed at a dealer. There should be a make-wide recall for all models for this part, not just the gtr because it's the most expensive of them.
My car was stationary in a grocery parking lot and push button starter would not start. It was the dead of winter with sub zero temperatures. The dash displayed an illuminated key indicating there may be something wrong with the intelligent key, so i replaced the battery in both keys and the car still would not start. I then tried to jump the car with no success. So i googled "car won't start, 2009 nissan altima" and that opened the flood gates. I read tons of complaints about this same part malfunctioning on the 2009 to 2011 nissan. When i finally towed my car to the dealer, guess what--i had that very issue, something called the "steering lock malfunction". During my research, i even read an article that indicated nissan was aware of the problem, and had extended their warranty to help, but that extension ended in march 2015 and nissan would not complete a recall because it was not a safety issue. I say it is a safety issue. Again, my car stopped on me in the dead of winter in the middle of a cold snap. What i also read was that nissan knew that at least 50% of these cars manufactured would have to have this part replaced and decided to leave the consumer on their own to pay for the repair. I viewed youtube videos where tons of consumers were doing desperate things to avoid spending the $1000 for this repair. They were pulling their fuses for the steering lock system. They were pulling out the part and banging on it. They were sticking a screw driver in the part to release the stuck mechanism to get the car to start. It's a shame that nissan is aware that this part is defective and has the tendency to get stuck, resulting in disabling the push button starter and they won't do anything about it. I will never, ever, ever buy another nissan car, especially not a 2009 through 2011. I wouldn't own another nissan if they were giving them away. This company is unethical.
After stopping at the store my car no longer would start. I live in texas where it is hot, this is a danger to be stuck and no way to fix it. The key light popped on. Apparently after research it is noted nissan is aware of the electronic steering lock problem. If there are so many issues why not recall the part instead of leaving motorist stranded. If the part malfunctions there is no way to move the car. I'm not sure where it is ok to charge 1200 dollars knowing your part is defective. This problem has left me stranded 3 different times.
Try to start the car and nothing happens. The push button start and inserting the key into the dash do not work. Tried jumping the car and nothing. Had the car towed to a certified goodyear repair facility. The service manager stated that the vehicle required a new steering column module. Cost of approximately $850.00
I parked my car went into the store everything worked just fine before i got out, but when i came out my car wouldn't do anything! i was stranded, after reading the owners manual i found it was the steering lock unit! if i had been on the (wrong side of town) it could've been even more dangerous than it already was! i called the this simple part is $764 plus labor! after reading many complaints online this part should have been recalled as it was on the 350z
The key icon displays and the car does not start while it was stationary. Dealer said steering lock unit (nissan part #: 48700-9n00b) is short circuited. Nissan dealer is asking for $1,100 to fix it.
The vehicle steering locked up in grocery store parking lot, leaving me stranded, it had to be towed to dealership, the day before thanksgiving leaving me with no transportation. The shuttle van had shut down for the day, being out of work and not having the funds for a rental car, i did get a loaner car. They called on friday and stated they did have the part needed for the repair and hopefully would have car ready by monday afternoon to the tune of $1021.00. I reviewed information on this problem seeing the mileage of vehicles starting at 88,000 to 156,000 miles, my vehicle has 57,000 miles. Needless to say i am very unhappy that this has not been made a recall by nissan as it certainly should. The car was parked.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While parked, the vehicle failed to start with the key fob. The contact stated that the key warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.ma 10/25/15
On 12/26/15 i received a phone call from my mother stating that my 2009 nissan altima would not start and the intelligent key icon appeared on the dashboard. After she replaced the battery in the key fob to still only find out that the car still wont start. I contacted my local nissan dealership for them to tow my car to their location. Once my car was towed and they inspected my vehicle i was told that the problem was the steering unit control lock. After doing some research i found that this was a common problem for all 2009 nissan altima and this particular part was replaced in all 2010 altima.furthermore, there was an extended warranty issued for 8 years unlimited mileage which expired on 9/25/15 for 2009 nissan altima for the same problem. So, when i asked the dealer about this they told me that i was out of the parameters and it will cost me $951 + tax. So, immediately i became upset i asked the dealer why i wasn't informed of this information when my car is regularly serviced at nissan. They told me that sometimes the consumer is not informed. As a customer who is at nissan several times a year and every 2-3 months for routine oil changes i think i should have been informed of the extended warranty. I followed up with nissan consumer affairs and filed a claimed and was told it takes three days for them to make a decision regarding paying for my vehicle to be fixed. It has only been 24 hours since i spoke with nissan and i am waiting for a decision to be made. I believe that this unfair to the consumer if the information was never given to the consumer via the dealer and you have service records to prove it. What i also found out from nissan consumer affairs is if you aren't the original owner of the vehicle you will not receive notification unless the dealer tells you about it.
I tried to crank my car this morning (push start) my anti-theft light on my dashboard came on and it would not crank. The lights came on in my car but the car would not crank at all. Tried everything i could do and made calls but it will not crank.
On 3/13/2013 i drove my vehicle to work at approximately 8:55am and parked everything in car was fully operational and functioned properly. At6:30pm i approached my vehicle unlocked the door using my key fob, entered the vehicle and proceeded to press the ignition button and nothing happens. After switching on the headlights and noticing no power issues i noticed a flashing indicator light in the dash that said no key present. After being the only car left in the dark secluded parking lot i started off on a journey to purchase a battery for the key fob and it did not solve the phenomenon. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership which is about 60 miles away from my home. The dealer after investigating for a matter of minutes were quickly able to diagnose the problem whichwas a steering lock module that was very costly. Upon further research, i found that there are a great number of altima's and other nissan vehicle that are infected with the same defective steering lock devices that causes you to randomly be stranded in secluded areas without prior notice. This i find highly unethical for nissan to be totally aware of such defective equipment and not have any concern for the welfare of it's customers nor their children. Im hoping that the nhtsa can protect consumers from bullies like nissan and help us get the recall we deserve. All we want is a reliable product that can perform the way it was intended to perform. So let's do what is necessary to hold nissan up to the american standard of putting out quality reliable products and not ripping off consumers.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When attempting to start the vehicle, it was unable to start. The "push to start" did not start the engine and the steering failed. The failure was included in an extended warranty; however, the contact was not sure if the vehicle would still be covered. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Steering lock assy. Became defective while away from home and had to be towed to nissan dealer, was told the new assy. Had warranty good for 12month/12000miles after repairs were made.this may be a safety feature for the car itself but becomes a safety hazard for the occupants if it breaks down in a hazards area away from home or in a area of bad weather itself.the dealer informed me that there was an extended warranty of 72mons.or unlimited mileage added to the original 36mon./ 36000miles for this part. I was not notified or aware of this add-on.so it seems there was reason for concern by the car maker by adding the additional warranty.it was a out of pocket expense for me andno guarantee the car would not brake down again since i do not know if the new replacement part is any better than the one that broke! my car was beyond the additional warranty.i do not trust the car, it could break down at a really unsafe location next time if there is a next time.i need security for me and my family! thank you p.s.the car had been turn off luckily in a post office parking lot, but would not re start under any circumstance when we were ready to go on.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
Car will not start.this model uses the intelligent key system with push button start.the key is actually detected by the vehicle and the steering wheel unlocks.but the start button is not enabled and the car does nothing when trying to start.lights, electrical and battery tested fine. Towed car to dealership and they found the steering lock module had failed.this is a known problem with this part and was covered by warranty which was extended for unlimited miles for this part only. Currently, the part is not available due to high level of failures across the us.part is susceptible to higher failure in extreme cold weather. Eta for part delivery is unknown and dealership explained they would get back to me again in 2 weeks! nissan did provide a rental car due to the part shortage. My vehicle is a 2009 model year but this part has a problem also in the 2010 and 2011 model years for all nissan vehicles per the local dealership.
My nissan altima 2009 doesn't start at all and the symptoms clearly shows that is the issue with escl that nissan altima has acknowleged, however the service campaign to replace it was for a limited time period and i was not informed about it. Today i was stranded as the car was just not starting.this is really frustrating. Could you please look into this.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the steering lock assembly would need to be replaced. The contact was also advised that the part needed to complete the repair was on a national back order. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.
Arrived at a gas station to fuel up, after i was done the car wouldn't start. Come to find out that the steering lock pump (which is connected to the push to start mechanism) is worn out which stops the car to turn on
Car would not start.yellow key light and flashing red key light on panel.seemed like a security anti-theft problem but it turned out to be a faulty steering lock mechanism.a $700 repair.and, what's worse is, there was no recall for this item even with many complaints reported. This was recalled on other nissan models (cube, 390, etc) but no on the altima.not happy.
Just stop the car in front of my garage door and never start again the light with the key inside the car is on and off i stop by the dealer change the battery on the key they told me if does not work then it is gone to be the steering lock a common problem on the nissan just 850.00 plus tax was the estimate of course i have to tow 45 miles to the dealer
Car will not start and key lock is on as well as the red light with the car flashing inside of the car.i looked the problem up and it stated something about it being a steering mechanism.i was parked in a restaurant got out to get my food and came back to the car and car wouldn't start.
The key warning light appeared on the dash; replaced batteries in both of the keys and the warning light disappeared.one week later, with no additional problems or warning, i parked the car to go to a doctor appointment and when i returned less than 1 hour later, i was able to get into the car, but the brake would not depress, the steering wheel would not lock, and the car would not start.car will not go into accessory mode either nor does the other key start the car.
2009 nissan altima have known issues with their steering columns (escl) being defective. I went to my sons elementary school to pick him up. I turned off the car went in to the school to get him. I came back out to my car and it wouldn't start. Their was a key light that came on that told me it had something to do with the key or the steering column. I waited for my daughter to bring me the other key so that i could find out if it was the key fob and it wasn't. I had to have the car towed to the dealership and they told me there was a problem with the steering column. After reading online, i found that this is a known issue with the car and that nissan gave a limited extended warranty to replace it, which has expired. However, that is not enough in my opinion. This is a serious safety concern. I was lucky and this happened to me in a familiar surrounding area and i had a cell phone to call my daughter. However what if this was to happen to someone who doesn't know their surrounding area. What if it was an elderly person and the light came on while you were driving, and theypull over to check out what is going on, turn off your car and then try and start it again and the car is completely dead and they don't have a cell phone to call for help. There is a known defect in the 2009 nissan altima that could have drastic consequences in the end. The fact that there is no prior notification or warning that there is a problem with the vehicle and that at any moment the vehicle will not restart and strand the person is a big safety concern. What if i had pulled over in a remote area and the vehicle would not have restarted, the area had no cell coverage and i had no food or water in my vehicle. This is clearly a safety concern that needs to addressed.
My entire dashboard is melting and it's very sticky.. The glare is a major concern that could possibly cause an accident. It doesn't matter if it's day or night it's difficult to see out of the windshield.
Drove to a store about a mile from my home and when i came out the car would not start and the key warning light illuminated (car went into lock mode and it could not be reset). The vehicle was towed and the technician stated that the failure was located at the steering lock control unit. The steering lock control unit is being replaced and the cost is $918. The approximate failure mileage was 28,100.
When i was about to go to work and try to turn the car, the car didn't want to turn on, the car locked the steering wheel, i have the key present and it's telling me it's locked, the steering wheel is really hard (locked) and the break got really hard to press down. I was doing some research and it's telling me it's the escl (defective electronic steering column lock)
While driving my nissan 2009 altima today the warning light (yellow key) came on after hitting a pot hole, when i had to press on my brakes to stop at a red light the car killed and the red car warning light started flashing , when the car came to a complete stop i put it in park and tried to depress the start button. Nothing happened, the car was not recognizing the intelligent key. The yellow key warning light means the steering mechanism is failing so the intelligent key won't work. So here i was sitting in the middle of traffic with a car that won't start and i cannot get out of park to put in neutral to push out of the traffic. I had to have the car towed. After much research i am finding this is an issue known by nissan they no longer put this part in the 2010 have done recalls for this on other models and years but not this one. This is a safetyy issue and should be a recall are they waiting for someone to get hurt before they issue a recall?
Car left me sit due to steering wheel lock needing replaced. It affects the push start ignition and the brake pedal too. Upon researching, i found that this was a common problem and that nissan fixed some at no charge but others had to spend $1000 and up to repair it. There are copious amounts of complaints regarding this same issue and i suspect that nissan are fixing some to appease those who are pushing for a recall. My vehicle was stopped at a rest area on the pa turnpike to use the restroom and when i returned the car would not start when i pushed the button. The brake was also very hard to push. The key fob battery light came on and the key fob holder in the dash also was flashing. I started looking for ideas to help us on the internet and right away the steering wheel lock information came up with pages and pages of complaints regarding this same repair. We had car towed to closest dealership to have them diagnose it as the steering wheel lock. I cannot believe with all the complaints online that this has not been recalled. What if that would start a fire?
My steering wheel locked up and now it will not start...... I have researched this and it is a huge problem with the 2009 altima and i was told this is not coever under warranty
2009 nissan altima bought brand new. Under 36,000 the motor was changed out, around 70,000 miles the transmission was replaced. Good times. Friday 5/22/15 went to friends house and went to leave and car would not start. Checked battery and fuses and then noticed a yellow key flashing in gauge cluster. I called the dealer and told them what i saw. Dealer told me there was no way i was going to get the car to start and that it needed to be towed to the dealer. Called tow truck and was towed from helmet ca, to ontario ca 60+ miles in the rain with my windows down. I could not roll the windows up or do anything else besides unlock and lock the doors. Nissan has extended the warranty for this problem but still denies that there is a problem. I was 3 months late for this warranty and i have been denied coverage for repairs that will cost more than a $1000 dollars. Nissan knows there is a problem and will not recall this problem witch is wide spread. Just google it and they will see. Want to get the news involved. Tired of being stranded by nissan. Nissan step up to the plate and take care of your customers!!!
Electric steering lock (escl) failure: car will not start due to this failure. Vehicle was parked.
I tried to start the vehicle this morning, which has a push-button start, but the car wouldn't start. The outdoor temperature was around 6 degrees. I got a light on the dash that that indicates there's a problem with the steering wheel lock mechanism (attached photo). The vehicle will not start unless this lock mechanism is replaced.apparently, there was a voluntary recall on the wheel lock mechanism for owners who've had issues, which expired jan 2016. The part and repair can cost $900-$1000.here is a link to the expired service bulletin:http://web.archive.org/web/20150219214832/http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/programdetails.php?menu=61
Steering wheel lock would not release to start. This occurred very far from home and without warning. Nassan is aware of this and does not act in favor of owners to remedy the problem thus allowing for costly expense and repairs.
Car wouldn't recognize key in it, but could unlock doors and trunk, and would not start. Car was towed to nissan and they found the steering lock control module not communicating with ikey reader. Tech installed new ikey reader and cleared theft codes.
Electronic steering lock assembly failed preventing the car from powering on or starting.it took almost two weeks for the dealership to receive the replacement part.from my research, it appears that many other people have experienced the same part failure.the part was not covered under the power-train warranty and was almost $900 to get repaired.nissan recommended we report the issue for a possible future recall.
Steering lock switch failed, which prevented the steering wheel from locking when parked, and the car from starting.battery is in good condition. Required towing for repair.nissan is aware of the steering lock issue, but has not issued a recall although this seems to be a frequent part failure.
The electronic steering column lock failed, preventing the engine from starting and resulting in me getting stranded. Well-known issue with vehicle - was not recalled, but an "extended warranty" for the defective part was offered (now expired, requiring a $900 fix by nissan). Defective part 48700-jf00 (versions a-c). Entire part removed from future models. Due to lack of a recall, several owners (myself included) were not informed of the "extended warranty". Those that did receive a letter were told "if you are not currently experiencing this condition, you should do nothing." additional information about this issue and the letter that some owners received is available at www.nissanassist.com.
On 2/11/2016, i went shopping. I left the store to return home and the car wouldn't start. The key fob didn't work. Steering was locked. Gear shift was locked. Lights and locks worked. I had a feeling i knew what it was because my cousin, who owns the exact same car and year, had this problem. After 2 towing charges, one to our local mechanic and one 50 miles to a nissan dealer, it was verified to be the same steering lock mechanism problem. We live in a rural area. This had the potential of being a huge safety issue. I am upset with the $920.06 cost of repair (without the towing charges) for a 6-1/2 year-old car with 69,000 miles. Nissan knows of this problem and sets a limit on warranty repair.. Of course ours is 6 months and 13 days passed the warranty extension. Not all of us choose or can afford to turn cars in every year or two. There is a known failure of this part. Why must there be a warranty extension limit?
On 6/11/16 drove to gas station went home came out to my car and it wouldn't start all the lights were on saw a yellow key light googled it didn't have to finish it automatically came up nissan power steering went the place i'm financing my car from says that my fob key had to be reprogrammed to my car so now the tow company comes get my car brings it to the nissan dealer and tech calls and says its the power steering and it will cost me 700$ are u serious i don't have that kind of money i just made a car payment last week and paid my car insurance along with rent and bills this is crazy i have a extended warranty and of course its not listed for cover i lost work today and now have to find ways for the rest of the week if this was recalled last year and expired last year that's not right that we still have to pay for nissans mistake
My 2009 nissan altima 2.5 sl started without a problem. Stopped at the store, was in there for 10 minutes. Came out, my car wouldn't start. It would lock and unlock, lights worked, but wouldn't start. Attempted fixing for 2 days by driving up to the parking spot with a bunch of tips and tricks online but ended up towing my vehicle to nissan dealership and spent $800+ to get it fixed.refer below links for similar complaints, should have been a recallhttp://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/steering-wheel-locks/http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2009/electrical/car_wont_start_key_anti-theft_light_blinking.shtml
Electronic steering lock mechanism failed when car parked.this caused steering lock to be stuck in lock mode.failure of this mechanism does not allow car to start and car must be towed.mechanism did not fail due to security reasons or electrical issue.part replaced ($500 part) and vehicle running fine now.there are many documented reports of this mechanism failing in 2009 nissan altimas, and there have been no product safety recalls to my knowledge
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The power lock steering keeps on locking the start systemand car can`t start .
The steering lock columm actuauator goes abd causing the car to not start and leaving driver and passengers stranded. Nissan refuses to replace or recall the part. It is a dealer only part that costs $1,000+ to fix. Nissan cares more about quantity than quality at their plants and fail to quality control check their vehicles. Reference this forum: http://www.altimaforums.net/steering-column-lock-escl-t21569p2.html
Was driving altima running great got ne tires service done. Went to a friends house when i came back to start the altima wouldn't start. I tried everything changing batteries in car, remote batteries changed. I finally came across this video and explain everything that was happening and said nissan is aware of this issue but doesn't want to put a recall on it. It's believe it's a major safety problem what would have happendriving down the highway in their vehicle automatically stop and locked the strain will basin only one direction i would cause a major car pile up with myself and possibly many others because it is faulty part nissan has put in. I have work in the car business for 10 years and i have never seen a manufacture do what they're doing right now. They have put me and my family in major jeopardy.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician statedthat the steering assembly needed to be replaced. The part was on back order and the vehicle would be repaired upon the arrival of the part. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Car won't start.steering lock is defective causing ignition problem.
No star. Steering lock bloqued
Over the weekend i stopped at a shell gas station when i returned to my vehicle, it would not start and just had a key in the dashboard.i check to make sure it wasn't the battery, etc... And had the vehicle towed to a locale nissan dealership.i was told that my electronic steering column lock had to be replaced and that i needed to reprogram the key which was a total of $995.00.this vehicle was just in for routine maintenance prior to the factory warranty expiring 2 1/2 months ago.i was told this is a common theme with 2009 nissan altima but there has been no recall or any solution on how to correct this problem.i'm not sure how the government can allow this company to put out cars that have issues and not fix the problem but have hard working people pay for it.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While in park, the vehicle failed to start and "key fob" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there was an extended warranty for theelectronic steering column lock (escl); however, the warranty was expired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel lock column failed. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Thevin was not available.
Car was parked. Car wont start or crank. The fob opens and locks doors, but engine wont start. Dealer replace steering lock unit.nissan forums are full of complaints from 2012 - 2013 with the same issue. Nissan did extend warranty on this part but only of few years with out issuing a re-call or notice. Part and labor are over $1100.
Common problem from all nissan 2009 owners.... Steering wheel lock has failed. This is obviously a manufacture defect and the safety point is that it can go out at anytime and leave my wife stranded in places she should not have to worry
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the start button for the ignition failed and the intelligence key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle was parked and engine was turned off, upon return to vehicle to start engine with the intelligent key, steering wheel was locked and the car would not recognize the smart key even while inside the car or when it was inserted on the smart key port. Attempted to jump vehicle but it was not the battery, car was towed to nearest nissan dealership, not selling dealership. Part was back ordered so no vehicle or rental offer by warranty as the part itself is not covered by warranty, so this part and service totals approximates 1000.00, this does not include car rental of approximately 300.00 for a week, as i wait for the vehicle to be fixed. Car insurance would not cover any part of either repairs or car rental as it was not in a car accident. I may add the vehicle shut off in an unsafe area; luckily, towing came right as it was getting dark. Please consider recalling this part.
Drove car 35 miles with no problems.when ready to leave location, car wouldn't start.intelligent key would open doors & trunk but the ignition would not recognize the key nor the spare.the brakes were stiff, only light displayed on dash was intelligent key light.had to be towed to dealer.it took 2 days for them to figure out the problem.the lock steering had to be replaced.$600+ for the repair.
My daughter stopped to fill up with fuel and when shetried to start the car the brake and steering wheel remained locked.
Vehicle was parked, stationary when i went to start it.nothing happened when start button was pressed.the car wasrecognizing the key fob, due to the fact that when i didn't have it, it was saying no key. However would not start even when fob was present. Contacted nissan service department, they said it was a common problem, after googling the issue i was surprised at how many sheer numbers of the same exact thing was happening. $1200 later, my car is fixed just because of a faulty steering column lock, which even the private mechanic stated was a big problem, adding that nissan responded by changing the lock on the 2010 and up models, however not compensating any current owners.mechanic also advised that the part is so faulty that it will go out again in time.
Out of nowhere a key light turned on the dashboard. Took it to the mechanic & was told it was probably the remote. Reprogrammed the remote & changed batteries but the light is still on. I've noticed the steering wheel no longer locks. They told me it'll cost to get it repaired. The car runs perfectly fine the only issue is that the light is on and the steering wheel doesn't lock. I was told if i don't get it fixed it can turn into a bigger problem. However, i've been seeing a lot of owners are having the same issue. The problem was not cause by me nor my driving. The part is faulty and should be recalled. Again. Since the recall for the steering wheel expired in may.
I currently own a 2009 nissan altima with asteering wheel lock mechanism defect. Upon researching this defect i have come to realize that several consumers have had this issue . This defect has been so commonthat a warranty was placed on this part until 2014.because of the number of customers that have had this issue i believe that a total recall should've been made. Please review all of the petitions posted online in an attempt to drive the manufacture to do the right thing. The repair for this defect is costing it's customers a minimum of $1200 and i am outraged that they put a expiration date on the time this part has to malfunction.
Steering lock module keeps lock and i am unable to drive my car
Approximately 2-2.5 weeks ago an indicator light with a picture of a key and the word "key" appeared on my dash. It stayed on for about an hour that morning but then disappeared. It drove fine however i wanted to make sure i took the appropriate action. I looked online and read about people having problems with the steering column so i contacted the service department at the dealership immediately. The employee/mechanic that i spoke with told me i just needed to change the battery in the fob and guaranteed me that was the problem. I mentioned that i was aware of many people having issues with the steering column locking on them and he laughed and said that was not the problem in my case and that i simply needed a new battery. I asked if i should bring it in just to be safe and he said no just change the battery. I changed the battery and it drove fine however when i went to start my car this morning the light was on again and now my steering column has locked up on me. I called the dealerships service department again today and the guy i spoke with confirmed that was what that indicator light warning means. He said now that it's locked i have no choice but to tow it into the dealership and they will have to replace the escl. They are telling me it will cost me $1200 to fix. I feel nissan needs to be held accountable for their faulty parts and should be forced to do a recall and replace these parts since it is a frequent and continuous issue.
Out of no where, without any warning, my steering lock broke, to the point where i could not start the car. I had to get it towed to the nearest nissan dealership (one that i am unfamiliar with). Then i was told i had to replace this part which would cost $1200.00. If that wasn't enough, i was notified that my warranty expired on august 25, 2015. This occurred on november 11, 2015. Nissan was unable to do anything for me even though they were on notice that this piece was malfunctioning in the 2009 nissan.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer where they advised her that the power steering lock failed. The vehicle was repaired for the steering lock mechanism. The manufacturer was contacted and offered her the component at a lower price. The failure mileage was approximately 64,980. The current mileage was approximately 65,900. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the keyless ignition failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the steering wheel lock was replaced. After the vehicle was serviced, the intelligent key failed to start the ignition. The vehicle was not repaired for the second time but the details were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. Updated 02/19/16*lj updated 5/20/18
2009 nissan altima - key warning light illuminated and car failed to start. Car was towed to nearest nissan dealership where it was determined by diagnostic testing that the steering lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. Total estimated cost of repair with parts and labor is $1,100.00. Manufacturer will be contacted during business hours tomorrow. Total miles at time of incident was 64,000.
Intelligent key light would come on but the car wouldn't start or do anything, but the lock/unlock feature would still work. Apparently the steering lock mechanism is defective
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving in a parking lot, the power steering seized without warning and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that when he attempted start the vehicle,the engine failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the steering assembly. The dealer replaced the steering assembly. The failure mileage was 50,126 and the current mileage was50,400. Updated 03/04/13
I had a failure in the steering column sensor for my 2009 nissan altima resulting in my car being unable to start.my car had been parked while i was at work and there were no indications this would happen. This is an issue that has been widespread enough for nissan to extend the warranty, which ended oct 2014.my issue occurred 11/1/15.i paid out of pocket to take a cab, get my vehicle towed, and then fixed.i submitted a complaint (case # 20709999) and was informed nissan would do nothing about this issue.i had the car serviced at ricart nissan in columbus, oh.
Car was found to not start.battery had power, no other obvious issues.car was inoperable for the weekend.towed vehicle to nissan dealership.battery tested low and was later replaced.however, the steering lock was found to be defective and needed to be replaced.battery replacement is understandable being that the car is more than 3 years old.lock steering mechanism however resulted in the car being inoperable.parts for the lock steering mechanism totaled $534.19 plus labor which totaled $282.88.total bill with new battery was $1,037.64.considering all failures listed on this page of this same part, a recall should be considered.nissan apparently has recalled other steering locks similar to this ongtr models.
I went to work on the 7th for 11-7 shift. When i try starting my car to leave on the 8th @ 7:07, it would not start. The yellow warning key came up on the dash. The lights, locking the car works, the horn works. I call aaa they could get it started. I called nissan after i took the car home as i have stuff in it that i couldn't leave at a shop. They said i should take it to a nissan dealer and let them know the cost and what the problem was. I went on line and search it up only to find so many with this same or very similar problem. I call back nissan and let them know it is not an isolated problem am having. The dealer knew what the problem was in less than 30min. It was the steering column need to replace. Now i spend $910 and nissan telling me they can not finance it as there is no recall on the part. Please, everyone, let us join together and claim what is ours.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the electrical steering lock was not operating. As a result, the engine would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to electrical problems. The dealer offered no assistance and informed the contact that they would not assist with the repair costs. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 48,300.
Electronic steering control lock escl.when it fails, you instantaneously, with no warning cannot start your vehicle.the only remedy is to tow car to a dealer, which will charge you a large amount ($1000 or more) to replace it.this should be the subject of an immediate recall as this has long been a problem.mine failed soon after the warranty extension expired.why allow unlimited mileage, yet not unlimited time?the car has been unmoved for months now while payments are still being made on it.
Tried to start my car one day and it would not start.the car was located in front of my children's school . After getting a diagnosis from the dealer i was told it was the electronic steering column lock. I was later told that it was an extended warranty issued for the part because tons of people are having the problem but the warranty ran out june 29, 2015. How would i know that the part was defective if they do t contact me? now they want to charge me $1100
As i was leaving work on friday night at about 11:35pm when i got to my car, i found myself stuck in a parking lot trying to turn on my ignition. The car didn't give me no warning as the dashboard gave me a symbol of the word "key" display with a key below it. I would push the brake and the start button and the car would not make a sound. I had to get my car towed to my house in order to remove it from the parking lot. As i was going through the manual i found out that it was the steering ignition lock that was causing this issue with the ignition. I'm a 24 year old pregnant woman and this is really unsafe.i was reading online and it said that nissan gave a 6 year extended warranty for this issue but i never received a notice from the dealer while i was paying it off and now that the issue has popped out being 2017 the dealer is telling me that the warranty has expired in 2015 and it will cost me $1,200 to fix the issue.
Drove to work fine. Car started right up. When i tried to start my car an hour later the car couldn't start or attempt to turn over. The battery is brand new so that wasn't the issue. Turns out the electrical steering cylinder lock is bad. Tried everything to get the car to start. Car was stationary but now i'm stranded.
On monday,jan 26, ,2015 my nissan altima would not start or turn over due to the steering lock. I contacted nissan dealership to get assistance by describing what issue i was having with my car.i provided the following to service representative; my car would not turn over and the key symbol light is appearing on my dash board. I was told by the rep at nissan that iwould need to have my car towed to the nissan dealership/auto nation asap.my car was towed on monday everning jan 26, 2015. My car was under warranty (so i thought), i contacted my warranty service and was told my warranty expired nov 26, 2014. On the auto nation invoice it says (replace steering lock and performed regsition on steering lock). My car repaired on tue,jan 27, 2015 and i was able to pick-up my car on wed,jan 28, 2015.the totalrepair cost was $1,067.47.
The steering lock mechanism failed while stopped and parked, resulting in my significant other being stranded twice in a 3 day period.the first day a light tapping on the device allowed the car to be started.but after the second time, nothing could be done to get the car to start.this has happened 5 total times now over the course of the past 2 years.what if this were to happen in below 0 conditions where help is not close by?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated the that the push-to-start would not engage and the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who advised that the steering lock unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 03/27/13*ljupdated 3/28/13updated 04/19/2013
My wife went out to go to lunch and the car would not start. The only thing on the display was a yellow indicator light that looked like a key. We called nissan dealership and after explaining the problem they said have it towed as the steering lock control module is bad. We had it towed and repaired cost 667.00 plus towing. If nissan knows that this is a issue potential to all 08 and 09 altimas, they should do a recall. If this had been an emergency and driving the car what then or if you needed to it for an emergency departure? wrong way to do business!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while at the fuel station, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer box in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.updated 02/18/16*lj
Car could not be started and had to be towed to a nissan deal where they charged me $900.00 to fix.this is a defective part, electronic steering column lock, that nissan knows about. They extended the warranty for this part and have it listed on the nissanassist.com website. It is specific to the 2009 altima and maxima. They refused to help with cost in anyway because the warranty expired 2 months prior...even though they know it is a big enough issue to have the extended warranty on it. If the part is defective...why put any time frame on it. Do a recall, or fix them as it happens.
On a recent cold morningi got into my 2009 nissan altima, at 7:00 am and drove son to school. Came home and parked vehicle. Got back in car at 3:00 pm and car would not start. The car had been fine that morning. Push start would not get out of "lock" position. Headlights, inside lights, brake lights all worked. Steering wheel was not locked. Would not get out of "park". Battery was tested and not the problem. Fuses were checked and brake switch checked and not the problem. Looked on internet and found multiple incidents where steering lock mechanism was faulty on 2009 nissan altima, and was not engaging and therefore the car would not start and was locked by immobilizer. The only option is a $500.00 plus part from nissan and another $500-600.00 to install. Car was towed to dealership at cost of $109.00 to me, and the estimate from the dealer to fix the now diagnosed steering lock malfunction was $1,100.00 making this a total cost of $1,209.00 on a vehicle that has less than $60,000 miles. I looked on the internet and found the following information by another dissatisfied customer : 1.nissan did a recall on their more expensive model nissan gtrs was recalled, part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, being replaced by 48700-jf00c and called campaign id p0309.2.same part number is failing for nissan 370zs as well, same years and same part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, yet they are not being recalled.3. This problem is also occurring in nissan maximas and nissan muranos however i could not find the part number.4.in all models of nissan this part was removed in mid 2010 due to consistent failure. There should be a make-wide recall for all models for this part, not just the gtr because it's the most expensive of them. Call 1-800-nissan 1 and complain, i am...
I parked my car in my driveway after coming home from the gym. About 45 min i left out to go to work. I tried to start my car and it would not come on. My push to start button locked light appeared and a picture of the steering wheel and brakes with arrows pointing in both directions. I called roadside assistance, they could not help...i had my car towed over to pep boys they stated it was nothing they can do and that i had to take it to the dealership. The dealership did not communicate with me what was wrong with my car but they went and fixed it without my permission and stated that i owed them 850 dollars. I was very upset that they did not update me before fixing it. I did some research and notice that it was a recall on 2009 nissan altimas steering lock but they suspended it. I was very upset because i never received any notice by phone,mail or email that it was a recall on my car. I really hope they they issue another one and some how i can get my money back because i feel like i should have had to pay for an issues that wasn't my fault.
[xxx], atlanta, georgia my daughter's 2009 nissan altima did the same thing. She came over for a visit and upon leaving her car would not crank. My husband and i did all of the troubleshooting according to the manual to no avail.i called the dealership where she purchased the vehicle and he immediately knew what the problem was. He wanted to sell here another altima, because nissan knew this was an issue, so they stopped putting this mechanism on the 2012 models. Nissan who has a good standing and have millions of cars on the road should do right by consumers who purchased their vehicles and had this problem. I am going to send this complaint site to my local news station and try to put some fire under nissan. This is ridiculous and other consumers need to be aware of this problem. The repair cost of our nissan altima was $919.00. I see several differences in the repair cost too. We cannot sit by and let consumers continue to be charged substantial amount of money for repair cost when nissan know there is a problem with the steering lock mechanism. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car started just fine when leaving my house, i drove it to a gas station, parked at the pump, turned off engine and filled up my tank. Upon restarting my vehicle, the engine never turned over, car will not start, or recognize key fob. My steering wheel locked up and the red car icon with a key inside of it was blinking "security device icon" as well as the orange "no key" warning lit up on console. Even after depressing my brakes, the car did not respond. I had to call roadside assistance to tow my car, as it still will not start.
Steering lock that engages the engine malfunctioned when i tried to start the car. The car would not recognize the intelligent key, after watching a utube video i wiggled around the steering wheel not gently and the intelligent key was then recognized and i was able to start the car. Now while driving the warning light for the intelligent key stays on. This seems to be an issue with nissan altimas 2007-2009 is there a recall on this?
On a regular day, i drove my car to work in the morning. And it was parked at my workplace parking lot (luckily). In the evening, my keyless entry got me inside the car.but the brakes wouldn't engage and ofcourse, the push button wouldn't start the car. There is an amber light with a key sign inside it flashing on my dash screen. Lights would turn on so i was convinced it must not be the battery. When i looked it up in the car manual, it's supposedly an intelligent key sign.since it was around 7:30pm, i couldn't get it towed immediately to the dealer workshop since they were closed.the next morning, i got it towed and the dealer workshop diagnosed it as "steering wheel lock unit needs to be replaced" and it would cost a whopping $850 (not including towing). Not just that, the part is back-ordered! so my car is in the workshop indefinitely as of now!i bought this car from a certified pre-owned dealer just six months ago and i have the seven year limited warranty on it too. The workshop said that this is not something my warranty can cover! my current mileage is 26000. And nissan is supposed to be reliable?this problem is not something i have brought to my car and when i researched it on this very website, hundreds of other nissan altima users have the same problem. This is clearly a manufacturing defect and i truly hope nissan address this problem asap and reimburse our hard earned money.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
My electronic steering column lock has malfunctioned for the second time. This malfunction does not allow the car to recognize the key fob, preventing ignition. I was stranded in a remote part of a forest preserve and because my car would not start i had to hike out 6 miles until i got cell phone coverage and could call for help. This problem happened to me previously in 2011. At that point nissan had covered this repair as part of a lifetime extended warranty on the electronic steering column lock, but they decided in january 2016 to cancel this warranty.
The steering lock failed, and i could not start my car. I had to have my car towed to the topeka nissan dealer to have it fixed.it cost $973.00
I left work and went to start my car when i wasn't getting any sort of response. Tried repalcing the batteryand the keyfob battery to no avail. I learned it was the steering lock and that would cost me 1100 dollars to have repaired. How could the warranty not be unlimited on a car so terrible. What if i couldn't get home to feed my kids when the car broke down? i don't live close to my job, that's why i have a car. To not be able to turn it on for this is ridiculous. It's even more ridiculous to not have at least a 10 year warranty for this part. Stop selling defective cars.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and an unknown light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering lock module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the failure was located at the steering lock control unit. The steering lock control unit was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,996 and the approximate current mileage was 72,000.
Steering wheel lock unit failure.my car was all of the sudden dead at home depot the other day and this was the second times it happened.first time it happened but i was abled to start my car the next day so i thought it was ok.until couple days ago it happened again and this time i had to tow my car to the shop to have it check.the shop checked it and told me it was the steering wheel lock box problem.i have searching online and here are many people had this problem happening to their 2009 nissan altima.i would like to file complaint about this issue snd have nissan to recall this problem.
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Veh was driven for a period of time and then stopped to get gas.veh would not start again.a yellow key indicator came on the dash and vehicle still would not start. Had it towed to dealer and diagnosed as the steering lock module.
I drove my car to work in the morning, went to crank it when i left work & the car wouldn't crank & the orange/yellowish key was on..the car was in park. I replaced battery in my fbo & didn't work so come to find out it was the electrical steering box. Now i'm fixing to have to spend 1000$ for nissans mess up in this part. It left me stranded & couldn't get home to my family.
The steering wheel lock prevents your push to start to operate and this was an extended warranty for lifetime but nissan since has actually made it only available till january 2016 which is def still coming up as an ongoing issue today
My steering wheel lock is defective, my sister got stuck after a pit stop traveling from boston to new york. After doing some research online i came across informations showing it was a factory default. I purchased the car in 2013 and was never told about this at the dealership
Went out to my car this morning and it would not start.it does not recognize the keyless start fob.this happens when the steering lock mechanism fails.this is a time bomb because it can fail at any time with no warning whatsoever.the age and mileage on the car do not matter.
Around 90,000 miles, my 2009 nissan altima se wouldn't start. It turned out to be the steering lock mechanism that had an issue. This wouldn't allow the push button start to work. This problem could only be fixed by a nissan dealership and it cost just over $1,000. I searched the internet to find out if this was a common issue and to make sure that this was a decent price and it turns out that there are thousands of nissan owners that have had the same issue plus probably ten times more that didn't bother writing about it. I believe that nissan should recall these since it seems to be an issue with this piece that nissan has put into their car.
My 2009 nissan has a key warning light on it which can cause the steering wheel to lock up when i visited the nissan assist site it stated they had a extended warranty for this specific problem since it is a problem that affects the 2009 altima, the warranty expired in january so they refuse to get it fixed this should be a safety recall issue since its a problem they know affects the 2009 nissan altima sand maximas
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the electronic steering wheel lock mechanism was defective. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who diagnosed that the electronic steering wheel lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 132,000. The vin was not available.
I purchased this used 2009 nissan altima from a dealer in my local town. When i bought the vehicle it had around 36-38,000 miles on it (can't remember at this time). Had the vehicle for a little over a year, i do regular maintenance on it and have had no problems. I drive this vehicle approx 100 miles a week, and when i went to leave work the other day the vehicle wouldn't turn on. The intelligence key battery was charged, the battery for the car was charge, i unhooked the battery and reset it, still nothing. The vehicle was in park and i couldn't do anything to get it to turn on. I towed it to the local dealership who ran a diagnostic and said it was the, "steering lock control unit" which would cost $717 for part and labor along with a $70 diagnostic fee. I was lucky i wasn't stranded in a bad area or without a way to reach someone. They need to recall this part, too many incidents with this part in nissan vehicles.
Car wouldn't start out of nowhere. No electricity or anything now i'm out of two grand for a nissan defect which is absolutely absurd. I want my money back. Stranded myself and three kids at midnight in the middle of a dark parkway in ten degrees weather!!! i had no money for towing. What nerve of nissan. U need to recall this crap
Drove my car like i normally do.i park. Return to my car and it would not start. The red key warning light was flashing could not turn the wheel. Nothing happened when i put my foot on the brake and push the start button. My steering column lock malfunctioned. My car is in the shop. I've been told that this has happened a lot with 2009 nissan altimas. There was an extended warranty for this but my extended warranty and it last year and i knew nothing about this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the steering lock mechanism would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,400.
My car will not start and had to be towed to a garage.i replaced the battery in the car and replaced the battery on the key fob.i have seen several complaints on this and it seems to be the steering control unit in which is pretty pricey....i just replaced the cvt transmission in which cost me $2200.00 this was also recall but i was over my miles to have this honored by nissan.
I own a 2009 nissan altima on may 16, 2016 i arrived home at 10:30 i parked the car in my drive way turned the car off an went inside my house. I prepared my dad's lunch and went back inside the vehicle when i attempted to start the car it would no longer start the a red car light with key was blinking and a orange key as well my windows are rolled down and won't roll up and its been raining please help i called nissan they asked if without hurting myself could i jerk the brake and start the car they want me to pay for a diagnostic at nissan this has happened to so many people
Car will not start and is illuminating the yellow key symbol.had to have it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a failing electronic steering lock control board.they told me that the part is around $500 and with labor the total is $950.furthermore, the part is on back order and they do not know when the part will be available.they indicated possibly two weeks.was also told that this is an issue that is going on with this part and that i should call nissan to file a complaint with the consumer affairs department at 800-nissan1.it looks like there are tons of people having this issue, so if you are as well, please log your incident/complaint with nissan at the number above as well entering it on this website.
My 2009 nissan altima has been failing to start daily since 07/13/2015.it takes me 20-30 minutes to get car started.key fobs appear operational.while pressing the break & push button to start the car, the radio comes on but the car doesn't start.it makes a clicking sound & won't do anything.i have to wait a few minutes & retry several times before starting.
The car was sluggish driving in to the driveway and went dead.it would not start and could not depress the brakes they were locked. Had to have the car towed to the dealer.if this would have happened while on the driving on the street or freeway my son could have been hit from behind since it just went dead without warning.after 3 days the dealer determined it was the electronic steering lock.found out that there was a 6 year warranty added to this part on the car but i was never informed by nissan.unfortunately we did not have the problem until the 7th year, 1 year beyond the warranty.nissan knows about the potential of this part failing and added the 6 year warranty but if outside of that time period you are responsible.this is a defect not something cause by an owner for lack of maintenance and should be a part of a recall not a limited warranty.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the dealer was contact and informed her that the warning light was regarding that the steering wheel seized. The contact stated the steering wheel was stiff, the brakes and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
My stationary car would not start when i inserted the key. I was stranded. Nothing would happen. I had to have my car towed to the nissan dealership where i had no choice but to pay 1000 for my electronic steering lock to be replaced. It is very frustrating because this is a known issue with 2009 nissan altima that the company is not taking responsibility for.
Would not start, electronic locking mech malfunction....pregnant wife got stranded without warning in negative degree weather.....safety issue.....not to mention , tow bill, time lost from work, and making arrangements,obtaining,paying for alternate transportation, while the part is currently on back order for going on 2 weeks now......luckily wife was only 30 minutes from home or could have been worse but was still potentially very dangerous getting stranded in negative degree weather.
I purchased this used 2009 nissan altima from a dealer in my local town. When i bought the vehicle it had around 36-38,000 miles on it (can't remember at this time). Had the vehicle for a little over a year, i do regular maintenance on it and have had no problems. I drive this vehicle approx 100 miles a week, and when i went to leave work the other day the vehicle wouldn't turn on. The intelligence key battery was charged, the battery for the car was charge, i unhooked the battery and reset it, still nothing. The vehicle was in park and i couldn't do anything to get it to turn on. I towed it to the local dealership who ran a diagnostic and said it was the, "steering lock control unit" which would cost $717 for part and labor along with a $70 diagnostic fee. I was lucky i wasn't stranded in a bad area or without a way to reach someone. They need to recall this part, too many incidents with this part in nissan vehicles.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to restart the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor lock malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,000. The vin was unknown.
I was driving the vehicle and i hit a curb and the steering wheel locked up the entire security system causing my car to shut down.
My husband called me to let me know the car would not turn on when he got out of work. I was currently training across the state so was unable to assist i told him to call the car insurance if getting a jump or changing the key fob batteries didn't work. $85 later and a tow i was told the steering wheel control lock unit needed to be replaced and the part is on national back order and when it did come back in stock the part is going to cost me $1200!!!! i will never buy another nissan again and the last 5 cars i have purchased have been a nissan.
Went to go start my car and the intelligent key indicator light came on.couldn't even use the back up method to start the car.had to get it towed to the dealer.couldn't do anything with the car and was left in an abandoned lot. Not a very safe place to be stuck.also, there wasn't a warning prior to this.from the sounds of it there are many others that have had this issue at right around the same mileage mark.i think it's time for nissan to consider a recall.this is absolutely ridiculous.i have my car at the dealer now and from the sounds of it will be in for a repair of around 1,000 or more.will not be buying a nissan again unless the do something about this.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized with no warning and the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Nissan knew of this problem of the defective steering lock system, but did not do a recall.they changed an indefinite warranty to a 6 year warranty in january 2016.i ran to the store on my lunch hour to pick up a few items, came out and car would not start.had to have the car towed to nissan.had to sit in a parking lot waiting for tow truck for 2 hours, only to find they had to come back for the car after 11 pm when parking lot emptied out, as with the steering locked you could not move the car out to get onto the flatbed.upon looking up this problem, found that nissan knows this happens to this car, but refused to do a recall, just extended the warranty.unfortunately, my warranty expired last year - i purchase this car brand new in april of 2009.now they want almost 1100.00 to replace this part they knew was defective to begin with!i am waiting to see if the dealership is going to be of any help in getting this replaced for no charge.
My daughter 2009 nissan altima which she brought from turnersville nissan in turnersville nj feb last year 2016 her car would not start come find out it was steering wheel lock defect which was recall for that they telling her recall date ended they know going charge her 900 dollars fix it if knew recall she should not be charged it at nissan place as of 1 day ago for recall problem and if nissan knew of recalls with steeringthey should letperson know when purchase car of any recalls she should not be charged for this an if she was driving that day she could gotten hurt when car just did not start and should not be a time frame on recalls they told her she missed it that why she have pay i disagree.
Car was driving perfectly fine, parked at a friend's house for 2 hours and then got in it to leave and it wouldn't start. The key warning light was on, and the lights on the dash indicated that the key was not in the car even though it was in the ignition hole. After speaking with the technician, it is the steering lock mechanism and needs to be replaced. My issue is that there was no warning at all, it was below 30 degrees outside and i was unable to get my children home. Were i not at a friend's house, i would have been stranded somewhere with two small children in the middle of winter. There was no warning at all that this was going to happen, no warning lights, no signals to indicate to me that something needing replacing or fixing. And it's an $800 dollar fix with parts and labor... There needs to be a recall, this is ridiculous. Apparently this happens after about 2-3 years in this year make and model.
I purchased a nissan altima 09 and haven't had any issues until 8/03/17. As i went to turn the car on a light came up on the dash board indicating that there was an issue with the steering lock. I figured it was a quick fix so i called my local dealership and they told me it's a faulty steering lock and asked for me to bring my car in. I had to call out of work to try and resolve this ongoing issue. I looked on online for possible solutions and couldn't find any but i did find that many nissan altima 09 owners were dealing with the same problem. I have no warranty on my car but there has to be a way to fix my car so i won't be stranded and won't have to pay 600$ for a small part...
Parked can in front of store and attmpted to start it but it would not start. Yellow "key missing" light comes on but it won't start. Key battery is new, car battery is new, won't jump start.car is dead.turns out to be the steering lock mechanism. Only 57, 000 miles and this is only one of many issues we have had with this car.new battery (2)new brake switchnew alternatornew a/c pumpnew front rotor.
The car was starting fine no warnings at all that anything was wrong.went to our place of worship and when we came out it would not start.had two lights on dash one was the intelligent key light the other was the red car flashing with key in the middle.had to have it towed and fortunately, we had aaa.mechanic has diagnosed the problem to be the escl.we were fortunate that we were in a safe place and that we had a aaa membership to get the car towed.if this would have been just a week earlier when we were out town, it could have been even more costly and unsafe.even though all these cases are not when the car is in motion it is truly dependent on where it is leaving them stranded and time of year, which could be very unsafe for a family. Total charge will be apx. $900.00.definitely looks like an issue with many 2009 nissan altimas.this should be a recall item and we should be reimbursed, as it appears this is a malfunctioning part that nissan is aware of, especially since they extended the warranty, which has expired and now all of us who have had it go out past the date are stuck with the bill.my car has 71,000 miles on it.not a high mileage car and i am sure many will continue to have this problem.
The electrical steering column lock (escl) failure which wouldn't allow the car to start is the most stupid thing i've ever heard. And that nissan wouldn't recall it is a big shame on the manufacturer. On top of that, they charge ridiculously expensive to have the part replaced ($600+labor)??!!this is super unsafe for drivers in the northeast as we may get stuck in a cold winter freezing to death for what? there is even no mechanic problem with the car. Just a little wedge-like thing that wouldn't drop to where it's supposed to be???? ridiculous!!
The car is equipped with a "smart" key-locking system as well as a "smart" ignition system. The key for the car is a wireless fob that when around the vehicle will allow the car to be unlocked and started. The key will allow the car to start, when the key is detected inside the vehicle. The issue that arose was due to a malfunctioning part, the part was an: electronic steering column lock. The part failed during a spell of cold days that affected my state. During the first few days before the part ultimately malfunctioned the car began showing error lights for many systems. The car indicated that doors were open, that the emergency brakes were applied (when they clearly were not), the interior lights in the car would randomly come on when driving (as if doors were opening) and finally the indicated that the smart key system was malfunctioning. The car ultimately failed on a cold night. I was able to enter the car, but that was it. The car did not recognize my key and the car was rendered useless. I was unable to turn the car on, or even switch it to any standby mode. Because the car doesn't have a traditional key you are unable to unlock the steering wheel and push it in neutral. The steering wheel locks up, and depending on how the tires were locked initially determines the only direction that the car will move. When i contacted nissan about the issue i was told that they have issued a "warranty extension" on that specific part only. It is obvious that they know a problem exists. I would also like to note that i was also told by nissan that the part is on backorder and on restricted release. They have so many problems that they cannot keep up with the demand. This issue is very real and dangerous. People will be left stranded in their car. Unless the part fails there is no indication that the part will go wrong.
Car was parked so my spouse could run an errand. When he went to start up the car, the engine wouldn't turn over and the steering didn't work at all. The car could not be driven. It had to be towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the steering lock module needed to be replaced and that it was a recurring problem in some nissans that had been addressed in more recent year models. It cost $961.33 to fix!!! the steering module alone cost $679.44. I am outraged that this "recurring problem" isn't the subject of a recall.
Was out shopping at costco, came out of store and car would not start.intelligent key indicator light was displaying on the dash.the brake pedal would not depress and push button would not start the car.tried to manually override by inserting the key fob in the slot - still would not start.as i was stranded had to call husband to come get me.had him bring other key fob, still would not work.had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership as car is completely disabled and will not run.
Car would not start, locked up on me.vehicle towed to nissan, told it will cost me close to $1000 to repair, noticed other costumers had this same problem. Nissan extended the warranty for 6 years which expired 4-25-2015.my vehicle was parked in plaza parking lot
When trying to start my son's 2009 nissan altima 3.5se coupe, it will not start and displays a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash.we reviewed the car's manual, which states the light is an intelligent key malfunction.we changed the key faub battery and tried removing and reinstalling the battery, as some others suggested, but still nothing.after reviewing several different web sites, i see this is a common issue with 2009 nissans/altimas.from reading different owner's comments and complaints, i believe it will be an issue with the steering lock and will have towed to nissan tomorrow.i am surprised with so many comments over the same issue, there is not a campaign to fix?i've been a faithful toyota patron all of my life and this is my first nissan.not good a first impression!!
One day at the gas station car wouldn't start. I replaced remote battery thinking that may be the problem. It didn't start right away, but eventually it did. The next day it did the same thing, so i had to get it towed to the nissan dealer. This isa disasterfor me because i purchased the car in april of 2012.the service technician told me that it wasthe steering lock control unit and the price for only the part would be over $700 not including the labor. The devil is a lie........
Issues with steering wheel which leads to the car not turning on at all .
The steering lock assembly stop working, so because the car only start with the push button it was impossible to turn my car on. So i took my car to nissan and they said that i have to pay $1100 to change the steering lock assembly. And my car have only 48,449 miles.
I tried to start nissan altima after shopping and would not start. Steering was locked up and transmission.i was not in the safest part of town so i was worried for my safety.this is the second time it happened to me so i knew it was the steering lock unit gone bad again. First time was 3 years ago and it was replaced free at nissan dealer this time it cost me $ 1009.56 at same nissan dealer. Need to recall so this matter can be fixed. I cant afford a car that i have to replace same $1000 part every 3 years.
Came out to get in the car which was parked, used the fob to unlock the door got into the car and nothing. The brake was hard to press, the steering was locked, could not go into any gear, the car could not be jumped with cables.i had 2 indicator lights on. I needed to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. The diagnosis is the steeringactuator. I am being charged roughly $1100.i don't yet have my documentation as the car is with the dealership. This sounds like it has been an issue recently with several 2009 nissan altimas. Nissan may want to rethink making this a recall. I was lucky to be in apublic place in the daytime.
Vehicle would not start. Key light on dash illuminated. Had towed to dealer. Informed problem was a faulty steering lock control unit. Very common problem on this model, part not in stock.
Dec 7, 2015 climbed in car at 8 am, would not start.the key light was on but the dash did not light up as normal when you put your foot on the brake and push the start button.could not get it out of the "locked" position.called local dealer and he offered no help, nor ideas of what could be wrong.told me to "bring it in". Didn't even tell ne how to unlock the gear so i could push car out of garage.took 2 calls to get this info.checked online for issues, found escl problem, called dealer back.only then did he remember something about that issue.my car is 7 weeks out of warranty, great shape, 68164 miles.called nissan and spoke with consumer affairs, filed complaint.received a call the next day that they were "considering" my issue/concern/complaint.told me they would have an answer in 3 days. Why not give me an answer when they called?
Drove car to work. After work went out to vehicle and it would not start. After extensive research learned this has happen to many nissan altima owners. There is no warning. Once the car is turned off the steering lock control unit has been failing leaving people stranded - i am one of them. The part can only be purchased at a nissan dealer. The cost is $1000.00. No warning.the safety issue is i live in mn. We have extremely cold winter. If i went ice fishing in the middle of no where and came back to my vehicle i would have been stranded with no source of heat. My only hope would be a cell phone, providing i have one. The second part is a local garage wouldn't even be able to repair the vehicle. It can only be repaired by nissan. I hope you recognize my concern.
I finished work late at night during a snowstorm, only to find that my car would not start and i had to get a tow. Nissan later explained that the cause was a defectiveelectronic steering column lock (escl) unit.because this malfunction occurred a few months after the 6 year extended warranty, in addition to waiting hours for a tow truck in a snowstorm, i was then forced to pay $1000 to fix nissan's defective part.
Steering lock malfunction!! got stranded in the arizona heat because escl malfunctioned!!! nissan altima 2009 wouldn't start, had to get it towed to auto shop to be told it's a steering lock malfunction!! nissan knows about this but hasn't done anything about it!!!! i'm dissatisfy with nissan
I was ready to left another labor day after 10hrs work,really bad day i mean raining all day. By the time i was ready to leave and start my altima09 i get this terrific notice that my car won't start,immediately in media contact dealer on las vegas nevada were i live and they told me my vehicle need to get repair immediately.
Merry christmas nissan! thanks for making it a memorable one. I drove to a relatives home the day after christmas. The car was parked on a city street. When i went to leave, the car would not start or do anything. A yellow key symbol appeared. The car would not start, nothing was happening. The brake was very stiff. No ability to shift. No radio or dash lights would work. I had to have the vehicle towed to a local nissan dealership. Electronic steering lock failure at a cost of $900.00. I was then told by nissan dealership that nissan was well aware of the issue and they had added an extended warranty to fix the bad part but it had expired earlier in 2015. I only went to dealership 3 times with sterring lock issues previously only to be told that it was my fob not the steering lock. I have 2 fobs and questioned how 2 would be having issues. Never a good answer or option. Never was i told there was bad part that was covered under warranty! shady business, the part should be recalled for safety and negligence. What if it stopped working and locked while i was actuallydriving? i travel for work and what if it stopped in a bad area leaving me stranded? what if it was extreme cold or heat? the issue is that nissan knows about a bad part but have left customers to pay $900 to fix their bad part leaving people in danger. There are countless stories online about this same issue. Nissan changed the part in approx 2010. They need to own their mistake and stop leaving people stranded in harms way. I don't understand why nissan is allowed to make a bad part, know that the bad part will disable the car and leave people stranded without any notice. The consumer gets insult to injury and has to pay for nissan's mistake at a $900.00 cost. Again, merry christmas nissan.
My 2009 nissan altima did not start one morning as i needed to go in to work. I called nissan in libertyville il and i was told the it was probably the steering column locking issue that needed to be addressed. I provided them the vin number and they said it was still under warranty so it would be covered 100% if that was the issue. Once at their shop they determined it was the steering column locking issue but switched their story and said it no longer was under warranty. I called nissan and they confirmed the warranty expired 4 months prior to the date of my nissan breaking down. After further complaints and appeals to nissan customer service i was forced to replace the part which cost me $850 in repairs.
Started the vehicle at home and drove to the store, approximately 5 miles away. After shopping less than 30 minutes, went to start the vehicle and it would not start. The little key light went on so went back into the store to buy a battery for the remote as some people reported that as the problem. Replaced the battery and the vehicle still would not start. Called the local nissan dealer, they said it sounded like the electronic steering lock which was under an extended warranty but due to the age of our vehicle (6 years old) it was no longer covered. Vehicle was towed to the nissan dealer, they replaced the lock steering at a cost of $1000. Called nissan to request a reimbursement but they said it was not a safety concern, so it is not a recall only an extended warranty was issued and since it is out of warranty there is no reimbursement. I believe this is a safety concern and request it is issued as a recall. Many people online are complaining about the lock steering issue.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail.the key warning icon was also illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering lock control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 27,291.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle electronic steering wheel lock mechanism was defective.the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic, who diagnosed that the electronic steering wheel lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While trying to start the vehicle, the power steering lock was faulty and the warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
I got into my 2009 nissan altima 2.5 s and i pushed the start ignition button and my car would not start. It was the steering column lock set that controls the entire vehicle's starting capabilities. I had to pay for a tow truck to come tow my car way across town to a auto-nation nissan dealership in farmers branch, texas on the corner of welch road and high way 635. They said that this should be covered on the extended warranty and it is not however this is a recall item that nissan should cover the cost for all of their customer's who purchased this rotten vehicle in the first place with this built in obsolescence or designed to break down and shut down on the owner and "leave them stranded" why would you knowingly allow this defect on all of these million's of manufactured defected "junk" of a car why would you nissan allow this piece of sh_ t vehicle to be made knowing that this would be a "huge inconvenience to the customer vehicle owner? i was told by nissan autonation's [xxx]that the cost for repairing this piece of junk of a poorly and cheaply made car would cost me $849.00 plus tax. What the [xxx] is the matter with you people? are you out of your f mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. In addition, the electronic steering column lock (escl) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Steering lock mechanism failure2009 nissan altima
I was about to start my car at a gas station the vehicle was stationary and my car would not start leaving me stranded it is a known issue with nissan and it was diagnosed as a steering lock control unit failure which prevents the vehicle from sensing your key fob which prevents you from starting the vehicle and you are stuck. There should be a recall for this defect leaving drivers stranded and the car useless. I could have been robbed or other. Nissan is aware of this issue and has done nothing to notify owners and replace stearing control unit.
Drove home from work one day with no issues. Then a couple hours later, i tried to start the car and there was a steering lock malfunction making the car impossible to turn on. Cost to fix with tow nearly $1200.
Drove to work on 6-4-2016. Went out to move my car and it wouldn't start. Lights were working, alarm was working but car would not start.i noticed a tiny key emblem on the dash that i had never seen before, come to find out it is the steering lock which there was a recall on. Called nissan dealership to fix it and was told the recall expired in july 2015 and it would cost me approximately $900 to fix. I cannot afford 900 dollars for something that they should be fixing for free as it is a nissan induced issue and nothing personal. I have been without a car for almost a week, having to beg rides from people just so i can support my family with the (2) jobs that im working.
Got in my 2009 nissan altima monday 07/27 would not start. Had towed to dealership. Steering lock system was replaced. Wednesday 07/29 got in my car again would not start. Took to dealership again. Changed brake plug. Friday 07/31 car would not start again so took back to dealership for the 3rd time and they fixed and sent me on my way. Car with key symbol still blinking on my car so not sure it is fixed yet...updated10/05/15
My brake switch went out in september.at any given time my car wouldn't start.when i press the brake peddle my brake light wouldn't come on. This happened over and over again.this is very dangerous because someone could run into the back of the car at any given time.i travel up and down the road a good bit. Having this problem is very dangerous for me.now, a few months my car want start again.the dealership thinks itsthe steering column this time.my car don't even have 70,000 miles on it.this doesn't make since to me. I've been told by several people that nissan is aware of this problem.i've been told that the problem exist in most all 2009 altima's.why would nissan risk the well being of their customers.it's sad that when i give them the year and make of my car they know exactly what the problem is without even checking them out.there should be a recall on these parts.these parts.why is nissan willing to cheat their customers and why are they willing to put our lives as well as the lives of other drivers at risk.
Got home turned my car off went inside to get gift cards came back outside trying to start my car, but it wouldn't start, all i saw was a yellow key light. Lights worked fine i tried moving the steering wheel and putting in neutral and trying to start but nothing.
Had the electronic steering control lock replaced january of 2019 for the second time. Replace in 2013 also. Servuce campaign has been issued for this problem but told not my specific model altima. All modes use the same part. Car wont start when it fails and can occur any time. Worried it will fail in a dangerous part of town. When part failed i was out of state and luckily in a parking lot. Why is tis part covered by a service campaign but only certain models that use the same part?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that on several occasions, the push button start failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering lock assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 04/20/16*ljupdated 6/6/18
I have a defective steering lock which won't allow the car to start. There was no warning and for my general safety and use of my car, this problem needs to be resolved by nissan motor inc.
Ignition lock cylinder fail. Common with 2009 nissan altima's
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering lock failed and would not allow the contact tom move the steering wheel to start the vehicle. In addition, the anti-theft system engaged erroneously. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering lock unit malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance because the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 59,050.
I was about to take my daughter (a 10 yr old child) suffering from an allergic reaction to the children's hospital, when the vehicle did not turn on. My nissan altima 2009 (sedan) had been used without issues just the day before and i had parked it at home. It was parked and when i tried turning it on, it did not read the key, the ignition did not even notice there was a key, the steering was locked. We were left stranded unable to turn on the vehicle and go to the hospital and get treated asap. I had to get a cab with the sick child and come back from the hospital the same way. The days that followed, i also had to see her doctor and the car still did not turn on.finally, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and they told me it has a steering lock problem and they see this often in that model(!). I looked online and was amazed to find several similar complaints! i saw nissan is aware of this issue on this model and had a campaign but my vin was not among the supposed vehicles under the coveragethis is a major safety issue, being a woman (and even worse, a woman with a minor) i was unable to use a vehicle that is otherwise mechanically completely sound (it had just been serviced not even 2 weeks before!), this car has very few miles, it was the last thing i was expecting in a stressful situation that could have gone majorly wrong. Luckily my daughter's allergic reaction was tended to at the hospital in time because i took a car service and i don't live in a rural area, but i don't want to think about what could happen to other people or even to myself if i were to be in a remote location or in a perilous situation and not able to turn on my car and use it. I am now very wary and worried that (once corrected) this issue will again take place. This is a hazardous situation, though it does not happen while driving, it does put the owner's safety at plausible risk.
My 2009 nissan altima would not start leaving me stranded in a parking lot in new york. I needed to get towed to nj.i was lucky i was lucky i was alone it is a dangerous. Thing to happen and now 1000 dollars to repair even though there are hundreds of complaints
My mother-in-law drove the car to work in the morning with no issues. When she went to leave at the end of her evening shift, the car would not turn on when the push button start was pressed. Thankfully a co-worker was still with her and able to drive her home, otherwise she would have been stranded in a precarious situation waiting for a tow truck for who knows how long. The car was parked in a parking lot of a bank branch (where she works). After researching the behavior, we learned about the steering lock module failure. After having it towed to the dealership, they confirmed our fears. Unfortunately, the repair was grossly expensive. Upon filing a claim for payment assistance or reimbursement with nissan, we were denied as they said it was not a recall/safety issue, their "customer satisfaction warranty extension" offered has expired, and the nhtsa did not feel the issue was tied to customer safety therefore it wasn't a recall. I believe this is unreasonable. My mother-in-law, or any driver, could be stranded with a useless vehicle, unable to start the car, due to a known failure in a nissan part. At a minimum, nissan should have been required to notify owners of this known and the possibility of being left stranded should the car fail to properly turn on.
The steering lock ceased up and my car would no longer start. I went into a store came out and the car would no longer do anything! the key button would come on but nothing else. Was like i wasnt even trying to start the car. I had my two children with me and it was in the evening. Winter temps are getting into the freezing temps. I am thankful this did not happen on my way home, if i had to pull over on the highway for some reason and turn off my car to get something for my children we would have been stuck in 30 f weather. This happened with no warning at all!!! this can be a very dangerous liability!! this needs to be recalled and all replaced! right before christmas and we now have to pay a minimum of $600 just for the part.
My steering interlock in my 2009 nissan altima went out on me. I got stranded for 3 hours in 20 degrees weather with my 4 year old son until my tow truck finally got there. Car would start so i couldn't even turn heat on to keep my son warm. Nissan is still have an issue with these and won't cover the exspenses it should be a recal it's a safety hazzardi
Nissan altima recallmorning of december 31 2015, my car was not able to start. It was not able to go to acc or on mode even when the keyless entry was recognized. I called triple a for a jump start but they were not able to jump start the either. So i got it towed to the nissan dealership for an diagnose and repair. While i was waiting i did some research on my phone looking for what might the problems may be. I kept seeing "steering wheel lock control module failure", which repair cost averaged around $1000 to 1300. Hoping this was not the issue, after receiving the diagnoses, it was that... I asked if the extended warranty was still valid but they said the warranty ended on july of 2015... I was very disappointed. Not just because the warranty ended but since my commute to school and work is very short, my mileage on the car is less than 45000 miles on a 2009 car and on a low mileage car like this and having to do a expensive repair like this on a small module that does nothing compared to its cost. I am very disappointed. I was not able to make it to my family in san diego for new years and stuck with long waits, expensive repair, and traffic that day. I hope nissan notices this common issue on the car and recalls the all potential cars for the same issue. Hopefully i can get my money back with the recall.
When my daughter went out to start the vehicle,the security system for the steering column lock/unlock would not allow the car to be started due to it saying that the steering column was locked when it actually wasn't.this seems to be a very common problem in all of the 2008-2009 nissan altimas.it has been at the nissan dealership for 5 days now,and they are telling me it will be another 5 days before they can get the part needed due to it being on backorder.these cars should be recalled by nissan before someone gets stranded.the only thing that can be done when this relay quits is to have the car towed to the closet dealership.this repair costs around 1000.00 (labor,parts,towing),and that is if and when they can get the part.
My 2009 nissan altima would not start. Vehicle is equipped with factory intelligent key starting system ,and the intelligent key warning light would blink on the dash.i looked up the code in the owners manual. It stated steering lock malfunctioning. I had vehicle towed to nearest nissan dealer. A faulty steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced. With parts ($470.00) and labor ($300.00) plus taxes the total cost for this repair is $730.00. This is becoming a common costly issue with 2008-2009 nissan altima's and other nissan vehicles produced in those years. A recall should be started! [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The car would not start with fob. Was not the battery, had power throughout the car. The key indicator light was flashing in the dash. Brake lights worked. Did some research and found that there was a know problem with the escl unit. Never received any type of notification. Luckily, i was at work when i got stranded.
We drove the car to dr.'s office.when going to leave, the push start button failed to start car.ended up having car towed to our local mechanic, who called up to the closest nissan dealer and they recommended to replace brake sensor, that wasn't the problem.than we had it towed again up to nissan dealer 45 miles away, ended up being the steering lock unit failed and had to be replaced.they ordered the part which was on back order.finally car was ready 13 days after incident. Final cost was $848.car has always been well taken care of and maintained on a regular basis.this defective part should be recalled!
On 01/09/2013, i drove my grandmother to an appt. And came home.five hours later, i got into the car and it would not start.i made some calls and researched online and discovered many other complaints about the same problem, the steering lock mechanism isn't working.the little yellow key appears on instrument panel. I have brake lights and replaced the battery in both the car and the key fob.nothing helped to start my car.the steering wheel isn't locked so it moves freely and the ignition button illuminates but will not leave the lock position. I placed a phone call to the number provided by conroe, tx.the "consumer affairs specialist", [xxx], hung up on me!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The push button start will not recognize the key "fob". I can still unlock and lock my doors with the fob, pop open my trunk, but the system that is supposed to recognize my key and unlock my steering wheel is faulty.reading up this has been a problem for many '09 altimas and nissan even extended a warranty on this part, unfortunately that warranty is expired and my car now has the problem.
Owner of a 09 nissan altima 2.5 s. My whole family got stuck with the car that didnt start at all, there's a keylogo in the dash panel showing so i went to find some solutions online and found that im lost because it wont start again until fix by a dealer. No fun at all because i found that i might have to pay out of my pocket and this been a old problem that i never was mentioned by my service dealer. Nissan needs to do something about it.
2009 nissan altima will not start they said it was the steering lock control unit that needs replaced. $1,100. Nissan knew of the issue and extended the warranty only until 2015. If there was an issue why was i never told about it. I would have had them replace it a long time ago. We should have been told and they should cover the cost!
Vehicle would not start. The brake was extremely stiff, the steering wheel was locked and pushing the start button did nothing. Aaa came and said it wasn't the battery, alternator or starter. I had the car towed to the local nissan dealer ' they said it was a defective steering lock module which had an extended warranty but it was expired. This cost me approximately $700 for the tow, part and labor. The service department told me that they thought this should be a recalled item because it is a safety issue since the part was defective, nissan is aware of the problem, and it could leave people stranded in a dangerous situation.
Vehicle would not start. Keylight flashed. Car needed to be towed in heavy rain from my work in an unsafe area and towed to my house and dealership. Car has faulty electronic steering column lock. Nissan will not honor extended warranty even though this was a known issue to nissan. I was told by nissan consumer affairs that the extended warranty was never advertised to consumers and was not a recall but the extended repair warranty was available until april 25 2016. I find this unacceptable and i'm unsafe also putting my family at risk. Nissan consumer affairs have assigned a case number to me.case number is [xxx]. Please help me. Thank you.*information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I got in my car fine this morning with my key fob, but the key light was on when i got inside. When i pushed the break to push the button trying to start my car it would not turn on. The light stayed on lock. The steering wont budge and the break is locked. My car is in park and the wheels are straight.
Car will not start steering lock replaced
My 2009 nissan altima has locked the steering wheel due to the failure of the electrical steering lock system, which is a major problem within these cars. There was a recall but most owners won't malfunction until further miles like mines.i was at my parents house visiting "thank lord" which was not that far from my apartment, when i came outside to leave the vehicle would not start. Was due to that problem
My 2009 nissan altima is currently having issues with the defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl). The car just cut off on me as i was parking in a parking spot.luckily i was able to force the gear in park.it disabled the push-button ignition on my car and locked my steering column.so, i was stranded! this is big safety issue because my car could've just continued to roll if i couldn't get it into the parked gear! it's unfair that as a consumer of nissan, i have to experience this issue after the nissan warranty on the escl expired in march 2015 and be posed with paying over $1000 in repair costs. Per nissan, there was no specific mileage number that this defect could occur; so they should recall the escl systems in all affected cars instead of covering their own behinds and giving a warranty with unlimited miles and an end date of march 2015. Clearly nissan is not concerned with its consumers safety.it's not fair to consumers that bought nissan vehicles that experience the dangerous defect after march 2015.i am a very unhappy consumer at this time.
Car will not start with key fob . Called tow on three different occasions. Last tow was told to knock on steering lock box tostart car. Car was towed due to inability to getcar running. Unable to pay for diagnosis at dealership because ofcost 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 transportationthanks to nissan.
The electric column steering lock malfunctioned car cannot be started. Nissan knows about this problem they will not cover repair costs
Steering lock escl, malfunctioned and car wouldn't start.i was at my job leaving to pick up my 2 children from school, and could not get my car to start.i had to wait for my sister to get out of work to pick me up and then go get my kids who were waiting at school long after hours to be picked up.nissan acknowledges that the error was theirs during manufacturing but did not notify altima owners and now i missed the "extended warranty" by 3 months when this should have been recalled in the first place and the cost to repair is over $1,000.thankfully my father in law was able to tow my car, but this has happened to 100s of nissan altima owners in the 2009 models. He was able to do a temporary fix, but it has not been replaced due to the expense that i cannot spare right now.but just because it doesn't happen while driving doesn't mean that it is not a safety issue.not being able to start your car in for example, winter, at night, on a vacation or far from home, with my 2 young elementary school daughters in the car with me is a safety issue!!!!!!!!!if a recall never happens, then this will be the last nissan i ever own, and i will be spreading the word on facebook as well!!!!!!
Wife's 2009 altima would not start.as others have stated, the little key light on the dash lit up.we had the car towed to our dealer, and they told us the steering lock control had failed.having no choice,we then ordered the part, onlythen to find out that itwas on back order and they could not estimate when the part would be available.the estimated repair bill was going to be about $750. When i got home that evening, i searched the internet and was amazed at how many cases exactly like ours are occurring.the next morning, i filed a formal complaint with nissan of north america.they have put all owners of 2009's in jeopardy and obviously knew there was a problem as the part was changed out in late year 2010 cars built.our final results are better than most of the others we have read about.between nissan and our dealer, they covered the repair which was done as the part did arrive, as well as our car rental while the dealer had the vehicle.my advise is to file a formal complaint like we did and to be persistent.an attorney i know said we should contact the state attorney general and/or the local tv stations trouble shooters, because publicity and legal action are exactly what nissan doesn't want.
Steering lock mechanism abruptly failed preventing the car from starting. The car was stationary but the problem caused me and my young grandchildren stranded in subfreezing conditions.
Leaving from work i got into my vehicle and noticed a yellow key indicator light. I proceeded to step on my brake to start my engine and my car did not start. Once doing research about the problem i began to see that this was a common occurrence with owners of the 2009 nissan altima. I then learned that my car wouldn't start due a faulty steering column locking the steering wheel. This stopped me from putting my car in the on position or controlling my gear shift. I am thankful that i was in a safe parking lot because this problem could've caused a huge inconvenience or put me in danger. Nissan refuses to recall this part and continues to put many nissan owners in this unsafe situation.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel locked and prevented the keyless ignition from starting the engine. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
My wife was driving her 2009 nissan altima and parked.when leaving to go home, the car would not and could not start.the key lock symbol (red) and lock symbol (yellow) were lit on the dashboard.i did some research and found that the it was the steering column lock which many has been complaining about.i took it to the nissan dealer and the part would be $600.00.attached is the printout of the warranty.this had me and my wife stranded on one of the coldest day of the year. They wouldn't consider fixing it unless it was a standard repair.this is crazy!!!it's the holidays and now this is happening. Good grief!!!
I was at the grocery store around the corner from my house i parked went into the store to purchase a few things.i got back to the car no more than 15 minutes later unlocked the car with the fob and got in.try to start the car and it did not start.i tried plugging it in to the fob holder and the car still did not start.i saw the key light on the dash turn on.i had to have the car towed to the nissan dealership upon having the vehicle examined it was determined that the electronic steering control lock had malfunctioned.they told me it will $ 1020.00 to fix.i researched to see if this was an issued with the 2009 nissan altima and what do i discover that people have been have the this issued since 2011 when the vehicle was not even 3 years old yet.this is rediculous and outright negligent on nissan's part for not recalling this part.i have seen well over a 1,000 complaint regarding this issue.some have left people stranded in bad conditions.nissan needs to reimburse each and every customer for this issue as they choose to use a very faulty part.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. Immediately after parking, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was no longer eligible for repairs under a customer satisfaction campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Car will not start. The intelligent key warning light is on and preventing me from starting the car.
Went to start the car and nothing happened. After several attempts the orange "key" light appeared on the dash. Figured i needs to change the battery in the fob so i did... Still nothing! googled the issue and found this is a known problem with this vehicle and that the warranty had been extended on this part. Called the closest dealer who informed me my extended warranty expired in 2/09/15 and the repair was no longer covered. Are they serious?i was never notified of this issue. Nissan should be ashamed. Will never buy another one...
I haven't been happy since i had my car, which i purchased in 2012 with 45, 0000 miles at the time of purchase. I complained about so many things every other month i was going to get it checked. When you hit a bump you can here something loose underneath the front end of course i seemed like the only crazy onehearing the noise. Then when i took it back again i was told the sway bar arms need to be replaced when this was a problem when i first purchased the car they just ignored now my warranty is expired . The steering lock was one issue and i was told through the dealership that there was not a recall on my car. Until i contacted you guys i was told that there was a recall. Now when i drive the car at a certain speed it starts wining and slows down to 60 mph with the gas pedal to the floor i am furious because i was traveling on the interstate 4 different times going out of town and this happened. Someone could have ran into the back of me. I changed out the air filter thinking that may have been the problem but no it continued. Also sometimes the car wouldn't starti was told by nissan i needed a new battery and i had it checked by someone else they said the battery was fine. The passenger sensor light stays on whenan adult issitting there. Now my sister 2013 nissan altimatransmission is gone and she only had the car almost two years and we were complaining about the issue with the car going a certain speed and making noise. I went to nissan and they told me my car can be put on the machine, but i would have to pay to have it checked. Too many people having the same problems withthese cars.
The steering lock malfunctions on this car, and other years and models. This causes the driver to be stranded when the car will not turn on due to the car being in an anti theft mode. Nissan is well aware that this is an issue and is profiting from it. The customer will have to tow the car to nissan (since they are the only ones that can fix it), and it will cost $1000 to fix. Nissan states that due to it not being a safety concern, they do not have to recall this. This has affected countless customers however and it is unethical. This is not even something the person themselves or another mechanic can fix since it is electrical. I do not feel that nissan should be profiting from a part that they know is defective
I turn off my car to get gas and when i got back in my car it would not turn on i try to have a jump and that didn't work so i had my car tow to the dealership, i only had the car for 1 year. The dealer said i would need a new steering unit that will cost me 1300.00. This is not the first time for these nissan to have this issue and i feel a recall is needed. I feel like i been rip off by nissan and my dealership.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While trying to start the vehicle, the ignition switch had not engaged in order for the key to turn into the start position. The contact stated that the steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic informed the contact that the steering lock mechanism failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After opening the door with the key fob, the vehicle failed to start as the key warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock was damaged and needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Steering lock unit failure, car wouldn't start and left me stranded and had to be towed. I understand this part has had thousands of failures from online research for this vehicle but hasn't been recalled
My 2009 nissan altima's steering column lock is defective. It's failed in my car twice now leading to costly repairs/replacements. The car will be running perfectly when i arrive at my destination and i proceed to turn off the car and leave. Upon returning, the intelligent key warning light appears and it becomes nearly impossible to turn on the car. Sometimes a jump will start the car (which has a new, fully charged battery), but many times nothing works except getting the car towed to mechanic to have the column lock replaced. The steering column lock is supposed to stop theft, not keep me from starting my car when i'm trying to get home from work at night. It's absurd that this is such a common problem with the nissan altima's and that nissan refuses to take responsibility for their defective product. Now that winter is approaching, i may be forced to spend hours outside in the freezing cold trying to get my car to start because the column lock is defective and completely unreliable. It is just not safe to drive in a car you are afraid to turn off because it may not start again, especially in the cold or when you are far from home.
I parked my car at work, and when i went out 8 hours later to go home it wouldn't start.they key light was illuminated, and when i tried to start the car, it kept saying lock.my husband tried testing the battery, etc.the car ended up having to be towed to the nissan dealership 50 miles away($200).once the car was looked at, the dealership determined that the steering lock assembly needed to be replaced, and the total with labor would be approx $850.they also told me that it was on back order.the fact that the item is on back order, and that there are a ton of other complaints about this same issue tells me that nissan needs to recall this part!!!i am waiting for a call back from nissan regarding this issue.
The car won't start. Called the dealer, they said it is steering column module problem. I have to have it towed to the dealer to fix. Fortunately, i was in home. I wonder what happens if i am out in the dark in the middle of nowhere!
I was in a parking lot, at night, trying to return home, when the vehicle would not start. The ignition switch won't press even though all lights in car worked.a quick search on the internet for symptoms showed its a problem with the electronic steering lock column in the 09 altima that lots & lots of people are facing. Nissan is not offering free replacements for the part. The dealer also told me they get hundreds of complaints every week and the replacement cost of $1000 has to be paid by the owner.the car company knows there is a part in their car that can malfunction anyday leaving the vehicle not started but they are not replacing it. You never know where you might be when the vehicle does not start - late in night and stranded in a parking lot on a rainy day is what happened to me.please look into this complaint, the safety of owners and trust factor with their car is at stake.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After the vehicle was started, it failed to shift out of park and the intelligent key system warning indicator illuminatedthe vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that unknown parts related to the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was being serviced at a dealer, the steering wheel seized. The dealer informed the contact that that the sealing lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel seized and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
My vehicle wouldn't start after fueling at a gas pump.
2009, nissan altima 2.5s. Would not start, yellow illuminating key in left hand corner. Towed to dealership said could be one of 3 things. I told him i looked online and it was the steering wheel lock mechanism. He called me the next day and confirmed the problem. Cost would be 900 which included a freight fee of 50.67. First time ever for a shipping fee at a car dealership. Mileage is 60,149.
On or about april 4, 2015, l noticed that my vehicle would not start. The vehiclewas subsequently towed to a nissan dealership where it was determined that the steering lock was defective and needed to be replaced. I contacted nissan on various occasions regarding the repair work that needed to be performed to my vehicle. Ln response, the representative from nissan advised they would open a claim and investigate the matter further. I was ultimately told that the repair work would not be covered by nissan because the vehicle was out of warranty as of september 2014. Ln fact, l was advised that the warranty had been extended for another year because of this particular issue. Unfortunately, to my detriment, the steering lock in my vehicle malfunctioned past the warranty date.the particular defect in my vehicle is a defect occurring in this particular model, for which the manufacturer's warranty had been extended.in fact, the steering lock has since been altered in future models to correct this defect, which demonstrates that nissan was well aware of the defect in this particular model, yet chose to do nothing to remedy the problem.despite my amicable attempts to have nissan reimburse me for the repair work that was done to the steering lock, of which nissan should be responsible for, nissan has refused to reimburse me for said repairs amounting to $1,098.06.i recently contacted nissan again because nissan has now issued a recall concerning this same problem (steering lock malfunction).again, nissan has ignored my requests.
Steering lock control unit got locked in middle of no where. It's a serious safety concern. Since this is a manufacturing defect nissan should recall 2009 models. It costs me $1065 + $87 towing charges.
Drove the car to work, everything worked fine.tried to start he car after work, and i got the intelligent key warning light.cannot start car.appears to be related to a faulty steering lock.this appears to be a known issue by nissan since they extended the warranty to six years, but they have not issued a recall. After reviewing the issue online, it appears hundreds if not thousands of customers have experienced the same issue.
Two days before my car turned off and won't turn on again this key symbol and the word "key" showed up on my dashboard. Two days later, we went to sunday dinner parked, i forgot to roll the windows up. I go to turn the car on again and it wont start. I had to have it towed almost 30 miles and now they want me to pay them 1040 to fix the problem. I purchased my car 4 months ago, with no mention from anyone that there was a possibility of this becoming an issue. Which i think is funny that they are even selling people these cars with the extent of people having this problem and with no word to the fax that the extended warranty is up. This is ridiculous that 4 months into owning this car i have to put almost 1500 with tow, parts, and labor into it already. I would have never bought this year or model if i knew this was a standard issue.
My car wouldn't start after work and couldn't figure out what was wrong, until i searched the internet for some help, and found that this is a known problem with altima's from 2009 2010.i contacted corporate nissan, who informed me that the warranty expired two months ago, exactly, and i would have to have it diagnosed by a nissan before they consider covering faulty parts. My car was towed to the nissan repair, who confirmed that the power steering lock was faulty and needed to be replaced for $1020.00. Nissan mechanic said that it is a known problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's. I reported back to corporate, who said they would "investigate" my claim, and assured i would be contacted two days ago. Never received a call, despite several attempts to reach them, and convenient for nissan that the department i need doesn't have an available telephone number.
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 makethis 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).
The electrical steering lock is a malfunction defect.it won't let you crank your car.and nissan won't issue a recall it will only extend the warranty and they won't replace it.it has to do with the security system of the car.hundreds of people are having issues.
Vehicle would not start.appeared not to be a battery issue.vehicle was towed to the dealership where i purchased the car.however, car started and electrical system seemed fine.subsequently (after a discussion with the service person), it seemed apparent the there was a wheel lock switch assy failure (which is under a formal recall).i was told that the part is severely backordered.i then decided to return in a few months (during the next oil change) and attempt to schedule a warranty replacement per the formal recall.however, the dealership (grubbs nissan in hurst, texas) told me that "since the switch was not broken now, that they would not be able to honor the warranty".i was given a phone number to call corporate.after some research on the web, it appears that my warranty request should have been honored (especially since i already was stranded and had to pay for towing once before!).i will call corporate on monday, but wanted to file this official complaint (if you look on the web, you can note countless people in the same situation with mixed results (obviously, very poorly communicated from corporate out to the dealerships or very poorly complied with at the dealerships (whichever is the answer, it is not acceptable).thanks for listening,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takada i got stranded on my work my car wouldn't turn on at all had to get it towed home. After i took it to the dealer auto service came to find out its the steering lock assembly i'm being charged 975.00 dollars to get it fix came to find out alot of people ware complaining of this problem theresolution need to be a recall for this parts.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
Malfunction with the steering lock that won't allow the car to start. When i push the brakes to start the car the car it is stating that there is a malfunction with the steering wheel lock.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.updated 03/24/15*lj updated 10/19/2015
Steering lock assemblymalfunctioned car will not start. Nissan has knowledge the problem but won't repair honor repairing a defective part.
Takada recall- the car was stationay and would not start.
Steering wheel lock failed. Yellow key symbol on dash. Steering wheel freely moves while car powered off. Now unable to power on vehicle at all. I have been the only owner of the vehicle. Called up nissan to get a warranty claim since the extension ended for me in jan. 2015. When asked for assistance, was told that they have done so in the form of the warranty extension. Took the car to dealer for diagnosis per corporate's procedure even though i knew the issue, now out $158 and was quoted $1,600 for their repair. Cant do anything with the car, its unusable and non-sellable all due to a defective part. Nissan should issue a recall and take care of their defective part.
The electronic steering column lock issue is prevalent in nissan altima model year 2009-2010 and nissan has failed to take responsibility for this known issue.i experienced the issue conveniently outside of nissan's "extended warranty claim period" and as a result i am stuck with a $1000 repair that i have taken full financial burden from.this was a known issue that should have been fixed by nissan under a recall as this is in fact a safety concern because nobody should be concerned about their car not starting especially if they are in an uncomfortable situation and need to get to safety quickly.this issue occurred while the vehicle was stationary and that by no means excuses it from being a safety concern, because it is very much a safety concern.http://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/steering-wheel-locks/
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that all attempts to start the vehicle failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where it was found that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 56,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was left stranded in the freezing rain/sleet this past saturday. After a couple of hours of trying everything, my car was placed on a roll back and took to a local garage. I was told it was the steering lock control unit and would be between $600-$800 dollars to get it fixed. I was also told the part was not in stock,so my mechanic will have to call daily to check on it. I'm furious at nissan. This is actually my 5th nissan to own. I will not purchase another one.
My car was driving perfectly the night before this happened. As soon as i woke up the following morning my car wouldn't start up and a yellow key light was lit up. I've changed my key fob batteries, my car battery, and other things i could do. However i couldn't get bypassed around my steering wheel lock which i believe could posibly be defective. Seeing how my car won't even enter accessory mode at all and none of the electrocial components work apart from the interior and exterior lights.
Nissan known steering lock failure issues.i was stranded at gas station at 1am because car would not start again after getting gas.nissan is aware of issue, extended the warranty but did not notify me of potential problem.now it is out of extended warranty by 4 months and they want me to pay 1k for being stranded in dark at 1 am for known failure issue they did not notify me about.
I drove my nissan altima to work as i normally do, parked in the same spot i always park in. No problem at that point. At the end of my work day i got into my vehicle to drive home and it would not start. I noticed an icon showing on the instrument panel, it stated one word: key. I called my husband who brought our spare key to see if that would start the vehicle: no. I left the vehicle parked at my place of work. The next morning i called the nissan dealership only to be informed that i could not have an appt for at least 2 weeks and that the issue is known but not covered under a recall or warranty. I was very thankful that i was at work and not stranded in an unfamiliar area. I believe that nissan needs to correct the faulty part. This is something that is happening with more than just the vehicle i own. A quick look on the internet brought up many complaints on the same issue in different models. Hopefully this will not result in a death before something is done forcing nissan on the correction. I remember the gm ignition recall that did not take place until people died!
Without warning the vehicle would not start after being driven an hour prior to the malfunction. The key fob indicator light comes on but the car will not start or respond to the start button. The key fob unlocks/locks the car. Upon researching the issue online, i discovered that the issue is with the electronic steering control lock that keeps the car from being stolen or started without the key fob. This is, from what i discovered, a known issue with nissans and in my view a major safety issue. Nissan has made this a warranty extension instead of a safety recall for reasons unknown.with no way to tell when and if a steering lock will fail it is a game of chance that many nissan owners are losing. If you are like me, and purchased your car used, it is safe to say that you will not know about the issue until its already too late. On top of that, since it is a warranty it has an expiration date. Which means that if you are unfortunate enough to no know about this and it fails there is a good chance that nissan will not fix it for free.
Steering lock mechanism $1200 bucks nissan better do something.
After work tried to start the car in the parking lot after, but it wont start. We towed it to the nissan dealer who said it was an 'electronic steering lock column '-escl failure . Just google it there are thousands of customer complains about this problem. It cost us about $1000 to fix it. Nissan corporate refused to pay for the repair.i need to be refunded because this is strictly the fault of nissan.
Takata inflator my nissan was stopped to pick my grandkids up from school and when i went to start the vehicle it wouldn't start and the steering wheel was locked and we was stranded for two hours tell i got towed to my daughters house
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that in 2014 the steering wheel locked while the vehicle was turned off. The contact was unable to start the vehicle.due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to jeffrey nissan (30800 gratiot ave, roseville, mi 48066) where the vehicle was repaired and returned to the contact. Recently, the contact stated that the same failure recurred with the security code error warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. There was no further assistance provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
I stopped for lunch at a fast food establishment and at this point everything with the car was fine. After i ordered and got back into my car, i tried to start it. The car would not start. The key light appeared on the dash. After calling the nearest dealership, they suggested replacing the battery in the keyfob. I did replace battery and placed the keyfob in the alternative start port. The car would still not start. After trying to jump the car battery, it was determined that i needed to tow the car to the dealership. The dealership confirmed that this problem was caused by the steering column lock mechanism. This malfunctioning part left me stranded in a parking lot during a snow storm. Upon searching the internet, it appears that nissan has issued recalls on this part in other vehicles and have stopped using this part in new vehicles. There are also hundreds of reports of this part failing in my model and year. This problem has the potential of immobilizing a car during severe weather, leaving the driver and passengers stranded.
After routine drive, car "froze-up" door would not open, car would not start, wheel did not turn, car would not start, car dead.after some research found many complaints about this, it has something to do with "steering / engine locking-up" and can happen anywhere at anytime without any warning.nissan at one point had extended the warranty on this indefinitely, then arbitrarily ended it in mid 2015.this is incredibly dangerous....can leave you stranded anywhere!!!
2012-i was headed to my car to drive home from work. My car wouldn't start. I tried jumping the battery and a few other things and nothing happened. It was winter in michigan and it was snowing and it was freezing out. After researching the make and model year, 2009 altima, i realized the problem was the steering column. My step father watched a youtube video to fix my car. He put a zip tie in to hold the column open so the car would start even though it cant lock now. Which means, i cant use my automatic starter and i live in michigan were it's cold in the winter. I am thankful this didnt happen while out on back roads. In 2015 the zip tie broke and i was stranded once more during winter. It took several hours before i could get someone to help me. So i sat in my car with no heat and froze. It was blowing snow and it was 14 degrees out. Who knows what the wind chill was. But, i was stuck one more time! my step dad once more came to the rescue. I had my hunting knife in the car so he jammed the column open and i drove it home that way. Once home he put a bolt in the column to prevent it from locking up. I wish i would have known about this issue before i bought this car. I love my car buti hate that nissan wont stand behind their product. This is a serious issue and the part to fix it is about $1000! this is a known issue that nissan should fix. What if i was in the up and this happened? i truly want to know why the steering column issue is not considered a big enough issue for a recall!
Steering wheel lock control i have been stranded 4 timesdo to me car not starting with my child in car i researched and nissan has had alit of complaints on it just want it fixed before i go any further.
Started car with no issues and drove to a place of business. Approximately 3 hours later, car (stationary in a parking lot) unlocked, but would not start. "key" indicator light blinks, which usually means remote battery is low. As i attempt to push brake and push button to start car, red light blinks indicating my car is not recognizing the key. It's 25 degrees outside and i have my 2 year old child and no heat in my car, so i have a friend drive me home.i return with new batteries in the key. Car still will not start. Inserted the key in the port, but that didn't start the car either.after reading and researching the issue, i'm sure it's the steering wheel lock mechanism. I therefore have to call a tow truck and have my car towed to the nissan dealership.
Within the last month i've had problems with the steering wheel lock 3 times and it's very frustrasting. When i bought at the dealer they told me it was a very reliable car. This past saturday i had to get it towed because it failed to turn on while i was grocery shopping. This problem occurs when i want to start the car.
Nissan altima 2009 parked on side of road in order to change drivers.the electronic steering column lock activated after the vehicle was turned off and the vehicle could not be restarted.this was an extremely dangerous and emotionally damaging experience. What should have been an easy routine change to an experienced driver in an unknown neighborhood resulted in passengers being stranded and requiring assistance to contact and wait for a tow-truck for an otherwise functioning vehicle. The vehicle was ultimately brought to nissan for repairs (at the recommendation of nissan consumer affairs) with estimated cost of $1290.compared to the listed kbb price of the vehicle at $6442, the costs for repair is about 20% of the value of the vehicle.nissan consumer affairs later informed us that the vehicle is outside of warranty (which was extended for a period of 6 years up to 2015 as nissan was aware of the escl defect for our vin) and will not assist with repairs.
My wife drove the car to her class and parked it on a parking lot.the car couldn't be started (push button couldn't start the car) when she was done with the class and wanted to get back home. The yellow key light showed on the left top panel and red security light flashed. The fob key still worked in locking/unlocking the car doors. The aaa was called and they came to try to jump start the car. It didn't start. The car had to be towed to the nearest nissan dealership. They found it was the steering wheel lock assembly problem. It cost $700 to repair it. I called nissan north america and was told the part has not be on the recall list.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle failed to start and would not recognize the key in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the steering lock module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 101,000. The vin was not available.
Intelli key indicator light began illuminating two days ago.last evening after dinner vehicle would not switch out of "lock"stranded in 15 degree temps waiting for tow for 2 hours.nissan service advisor knew exactly what problem was.he called me later tonight to confirm electronic steering lock needed replacing.$800.00+.nissan surely will recall "faulty" door handle springs at .50 cents a whack, but give me a break.it's time nissan own up to the numerous 2009's that are having this part fail.
While at my location, i turned my 2008 altima off. When trying to start the car it would not restart. It only dispaced the key symbol. And had the word lock on the push start part. I undid the battery and let it sit for about an hour. Still nothing. I called the nissan dealership and they stated that it would cost about $1100 plus towing expenses. I've only had this car since the end of 2013. Its now parked where i left it in my mother's yard due to it not wanting to budge or start.
I left my house for work, made a stop at the local panera when i went to start my car i noticed the yellow highlighted key on the dashboard and my car would not start, not even make any noise.i called triple a they came out and told me i had to tow it to the dealership.i just found out it was the steering lock control unit that needs to be replaced at a cost of $789 plus a $32 towing fee.my warranty actually expired a while ago so i can not put in a claim on that end.this is my 4th nissan since 1990 and this is the first time i have had a problem with one of their vehicles.earlier this year there was the recall on the muffler system, which was covered.i feel that if there are this many cars having this problem that it should be covered and if your warranty is up you should be reimbursed for the cost.
Defective electronic steering column lockwidespread defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl) can disable the push-button ignition. The escl's primary job is to keep the steering wheel locked until you bring your key fob in range of the vehicle. It's meant to prevent theft. Once the escl detects the your key fob, it unlocks the steering wheel and lets you go.even with the fob present and working, the escl won't detect it and, therefore, won't release it's iron grip on the wheel. This defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause.when this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced.the car cannot be started at all. The problem can be quite expensive to fix. A new escl will set you back about $1100 and it takes a couple hours of expensive-mechanic-work to replace. That's not to mention the cost of a tow truck, or the safety issue of being completely stranded where your cars to stop working. This can be very dangerous for drivers who are in remote or dangerous areas.i personally was attending a prenatal doctors appointment when i left to find my car would not start nor go in neutral, i was stuck for 4 hours waiting on a tow truck 30 20 miles away from my home so this was very scary for me. I had to pay $50 thanks to triple a to have my car towed- i had to rent a car for two weeks while i tried working with nissan to pay for the repairs only to be told my extended warranty expired feb. 2015 (this occurred january 2016). The dealership wants $1100 to repair only a few weeks after christmas. Why the decision for a extended warranty verses a recall i fail to understand. I think this needs to be recalled one for the simple fact it comes with no warning, so hopefully your not in a bad area of town. ...updated 01/25/16
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the electronic steering lock warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lock steering and screw steering lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,640.
Electric steering column lock (escl)failed and left me stranded at work.had to wait 2 hours for someone to come get me.
My family and i were stranded in the middle of the night last week for several hours for my car to be towed cause the engine would not start and jump start the battery did not work. After towed it home and research / diagnostic, found out that it is a well know that the steering lock box is defective.however, calling nissan dealer about it andwill not make the recall on the part.my car just die after 5 years.3 months after the extended warranty.my dealer will not fix it and nissan will not assist to get it fix either.they keep wanting me to bring it to the deal for diagnostic, when in-fact it is obvious that the steering lock bock is disabled the car from starting. I brought it in, and they kept telling me no recall and want me to pay for it (almost $1,000), yet recommending me to fix other issues saying it could have been tune up needed that why my car would not start.. Ugh!!!
The steering wheel lock has failed leaving the car unable to be started. I was stranded at my work and the car needed to be towed to the dealership to be diagnosed. The dealer is aware of this as a common problem yet are unwilling to issue a recall and my car is out of the warranty period. This problem is a major safety issue because people are being stranded on the road. If you're lucky, then you are parked safely in a parking lot but you might not be so lucky and it could fail while you are driving.
I tried to start my car on a rainy cold night& it was dark out. My car would not start so i called tripe a & waited an hour & they could not start it.it wasn't the battery.i waited for a ride & waited another hourafter they left. I was 45 mins away from home. I got a ride back the next day & paid for a tow. They towed it to the closest nissan dealership on sunday.i spent most of my day waiting & had to wait at the dealership for them to unload cars before the tow truck could put the car there.the next day i called them. The service department said that it would be 119.95 to diagnose then that would be put towards the repair. The dealership called me and told me that they needed to replace the faulty steering lock controller.i called back an hour later & the price was more. 1120.85.i picked up the car in tears.iquestioned the invoice & then questioned the dealship & they said it wasn't covered under a recall. I feel like they took advantage of me. Also i asked why didn't you put the diagnose charge of 119.95 towards the repair ?please look into this and help me .
This is very frustrating, specially finding out that so many people are going thru this too and nissan knowing it is a problem and just offering a temporary warranty extension not just recalling the part.the steering lock warranty just expired 4 months ago and i find it very weird that i had taken the car to the dealer just 2 weeks ago for an oil change and replaced the batteries for the key, the light with the key symbol was turning on and thought it was just he new batteries in the key, then it happened my car went dead and wont start, towed it to the dealer and the bill $1,100m come on the car is only 6 years old and still making payments.now my car is sitting idle as i can't afford this.nissan needs to pay for this.
Steering wheel lock the specialist said that she was unable to help me out with the repair that i am needing done for the second time since the recall is expired.the point i am trying to get across to nissan in tennessee is that the part they put in my car in november of 2011 was more than likely a recall or a defective part since it went out again for the second time and i only have 71,000 miles on the car. Even the dealership where my car is waiting to get repaired said that it is very rare that this part to go out twice. With the dealership saying that makes me come to the conclusion that the steering wheel lock that was put in my car was a recall/defective part since it went out again and i was never notified that there was a extended recall for the steering wheel lock or i would have taken my car in and had it checked out. Now this repair is going to cost me $1344.80 and i think that is ridiculous!!! i am seeing on www.carcomplaints.com of other 2009 nissan altima owners are having the same problems with their vehicles as well. Other owners are getting help to repair their vehicles for this part and other owners like myself are not getting help. I am glad that nissan in tennessee reimbursed me for the repair in november of 2011 but i need something resolved for the repair that needs to be done now!! i don't want to have to trade in my car since it is paid off and only has 71,000 miles but i also do not need this car leaving me stranded somewhere with my 5 year old son either for the third time especially at night time anywhere!! i am retired from the post office and only receives a check once a month and i am a single mother. So yes this kind of repair is way too expensive for me to afford! please help me with this issue asap, i dont want to be left stranded again with my son!!
Drove car to gas station and after filling with gas car would no longer start.car did not recognize key fob.the steering lock is broken and requires $800.00 to repair.spoke with tow truck driver who took car to dealer and they tow a lot of these to the shop each week with the same problem.incident is not isolated.
The car failed to start; i see lots of complains where the steering wheel locks in place and so does the brake and the car fails to start.i had the same problem twice already and the dealer told me to replace the key less switch however, the problem continues and i see that the problem was not the key.as i can see others are having similar issues of the car locking in place and the problem is more than just the key problem.. This should be definitely recalled.
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.
My nissan altima has a faulty electronic steering column lock. There is a recall campaign in place but my vin doesnt qualify even thou its electronic steering column lock malfunctioned. The dealership is asking 1003 to fix this. Kindly help
Ecsl went out and my high school daughter was driving the car at the time as we were out of town, this could really be a hazard and definitely was costly as far as towing, thank god we have an extra vehicle but she had to find transportation, had the stress being 17 and not really knowing what to do, the car sat until we got home to have to towed to dealership, missed some of school.this part definitely should be recalled and put back out there indefinitely to be warrantied.i had heard nothing prior but good things about this vehicle and then after reading about the same year and model of vehicle i am praying after the fix this will be the only time it happens!
I was returning home from going out with friends and i got in my car to leave which i drove to my friends house a few hours before returning. She lives in an apartment complex so i was parked in the parking lot. I tried to start my car and it wouldn't start. There was a light on the dashboard that said key(it's yellow) . I could barely press down on the brake and i wasn't able to move the steering wheel. I called my friend who has the exact same make , model and year nissan as me and he said he had the exact same issue with his car a few months ago. Thank god i wasn't at an unknown place or i would have been trapped. I had to call a tow truck to get home. I wanted to report this because i'm not the only one this has happened to.
My daughter and 2 year old were trying to get home under an ice storm warning.the push button start did not operate. They were stranded in the cold under a severe weather warning.nissan saysthe steering wheel lock controller caused the failure and would not communicate with the intelligent key fob and start button. There is not a method to override the push button with a mechanical key.this is a known problem for the 2009 altima.my altima has only 37,500 miles but is past the 3-year warranty period.the repair was $803.the service writer at the dealership stated that he expects a recall in the near future because of the frequency with which they see this faulty module.the part was changed in 2010 but nissan refuses to replace the bad ones in the 2008-2009 models.
Drove the car into work just fine. Seven hours later when i was leaving to go home car would not start. Key light was on in dashboard but nothing would happen. Jumped the battery, reset the batter, even took out the battery to get it tested. Still nothing. Finally paid $70 to get it towed to nissan dealership (less than 3 miles) and it is the steering lock control unit, which cost $978 to replace. Apparently this happens when it is cold out. Nissan needs to recall these vehicles and reimburse everyone who have had similar issues. I will never buy another nissan and you bet i'm going to tell everyone i know!!
I went to the grocery store and came out and attempted to start my car.the intelligent key warning light came on so the car would not start.it was stuck in the lock position.sent it to the dealer and $1100.this is ridiculous because this seems to be a common problem so why hasn't it been recalled?i was sitting outside in 13 degree weather with my infant son and they say it's not a safety issue.i was about to trade it in for a newer model but i will never buy a nissan again.
Power steering lock, has broke again after being fixed just 50,000 miles before. It is time for a recall. This happened in situation where i could do nothing to fix it. Getting a tow and a bill of over 1000 is not my version of a good day. Recall!!
Drove my 2009 altima to local nissan dealership for an evap canister ses light issue. Got out of the car to get early bird paperwork and car would not restart when i returned to it. The service advisor advised that the steering lock mechanism would have to be replaced. My receipt for the steering lock mechanism alone shows a charge of $1110.78. Filed a complaint with nissan usa that same day and was given a case number (24724130). I was told it would have to be handled by the regional office and to expect a call nlt 11/22/16 by cob. Received a call from shonecia at 12:32pm on 11/22. The call was basically to inform me that because they had originally extended the warranty on the issue and it had ended they were not responsible for the repairs. When i protested that this is a safety issue, she just repeated the previous comments along with the fact that they only acknowledge maintenance receipts from "certified nissan-trained service departments" when considering how to handle repair reimbursements. My understanding is that even though they know this is a defect in the car, they have no intention of doing more that the previously mention warranty extension. I stressed that this really is a safety issue because there was absolutely no warning--not a light, not a whisper, not a shout-out--absolutely nothing! i told her my only silver-lining to yesterday was that it happened at the dealership and not out in the middle of nowhere. Pretty sure she didn't care and neither does nissan. I did advise her that i would be filing a complaint with you and my state attorney general.
12-2-16, friday 9:30 pm very cold in northeastern ohio. Car in parking lot would not start because of a steering lock failure. Called neighbor 25 miles away for a ride home. 12-3-16,sat.car towed to nissan dealer where purchased. Repair would cost upwards of $1,000. Research on the internet indicates nissan had extended warranty repairs for this problem and then recinded it. I believe this is a safety issue. If a person is stranded and cannot get a cell tower connection, one could freeze to death. What if a family with small children experienced this on a sub-zero night? the car has only 55,400 miles on it but i do not trust it for me or my wife to drive. There should be a federal recall for this problem.
On may 1, 2015 my vehicle would not start. I had to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. My 2009 nissan altima's electronic steering column lock(escl) system failed 4 months after the warranty extension expired.this is a known issue that according to nissan "happening to only a small number of vehicles". If the number is so miniscule then why not issue a recall?? i cannot imagine what i would be dealing with if i experienced this failure away from home or traveling. I thank god that my family and i were at home.
Steering lock on a 2009 nissan altima brokejune 13,2016. 1100 dollars to fix at dealer.
Last monday feb 4 i went out to start my car an go to work . Nothing happened. It didn't even recognize my keyfob. The key light was lit up on dash. I had my battery in my car replaced and my keyfob battery replaced. After further research i found that its the steering control lock that was failing. I called my local nissan dealer in owensboro ky and they said the part was on back order and didn't know when it would be in? i have been without a car for over a week . [xxx] at nissan in owesboro said no rental cars where available. I have a small child and i work so i need my vehicle in working order. I called nissan customer service and she said i would only be refunded if the part was recalled which it isn't. So i have to pay out of pocket for the part, labor, and $90to have it towed 22 miles to owensboro to be fixed. Im sorry but in my opinion its not my fault it failed. I paid over $12,000 for the car now i have to pay another $800.00 to be fixed? that's unacceptable! something needs to be done!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The electronic steering lock has malfunctioned. The car would not start, leaving myself and two children stranded.
I had tried to leave friday from work and my car would not start. The key light was on and nothing i did would start the vehicle. We were able to start the vehicle the next day and took it home and ran well for about a week but then as i was leaving for lunch the same issued happened. This time the vehicle would not start. I had to get the vehicle towed out of here to a nissan dealership where i was informed the steering wheel lock was wrong with it and a lot of the models from that year are having the same issues. I contacted the corporate nissan to file a claim and get the repairs paid by them since there is a known malfunction of this vehicles. After waiting for over two weeks and many calls to them to try and get them to return my calls i was told they would not be able to help with any of the repairs as it was outside the warranty. I explained to them or try to that if it was a warranty issue i would have paid for it through the extended warranty as well. But it was a well known malfunction they are having that should start a recall on it.the total for this repair is $1021 and nissan should be responsible for paying for this repairs or start a recall campaign as the vehicle becomes completely disabled and you can't move it or even start it.
On december 27th i was sitting in my car with the car on and everything worked fine i got out of my car turned my car off and locked it up as usual. Later that evening i got back into my car to go some where and my car would not start the yellow key indicator light was illuminated in the left side of the car i could not press the brake it was very stiff and the start button would not come out of the lock position. After researching via the internet i have found that there is a very common problem with all 2009 makes of nissan and the steering lock mechanism malfunctioning after having the car for approximately 3 years and the car being under 50,000 miles this part has been recalled in other models of nissan but not in the 2009 models after speaking with a nissan representative and a nissan dealer i was advised to have my var towed to the dealer and have the malfunctioning part replaced at the cost of 1175.00 for the part the labor and towing. There definitely needs to be a formal recall on this part because in the last day i have read over 300 instances of the same malfunction happening to various nissan car owners that own the 2009 model. I am right now putting together a class action suit against nissan for the unfair treatment of there consumers and for overlooking a very serious defect in the product they are selling. Also this repair is not covered under the warranty someone really needs to investigate this.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start because the steering was locked. The contact spoke with the dealer and was advised that the extended warranty was expired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 91,000.
03/06/2013, my husband attempted to pick me up from the train station, and my 2009 nissan altima coupe would not start. We contacted the nissan dealership whom gave us a couple of options, place the key in the port, put the car in neutral, and get the spare key, nothing, worked! so the last option was to get the car to the dealership. First, it had to be towed there, a diagnostic was done, it was stated that steering lock control unit was needed, this was a whooping $800.00. Now i read the forum on this and this is a monopoly, every one whom commented whose mileage was between 30, 000 to 60,000, this problem occurred. Now this definitely needs to be recalled if you add up everyone whom has spent $800 or more to get this price fixed and is truly over a million dollars. Its really shame that people whom want a nice car have the pay such an expense, this was my first car in 10 years and was really proud of myself and still am and have recommended other nissans to members of my family but my i am truly upset that only after having my car less than a year, i had to incur such a major expense like this one. Please recall this! we need a stop to the madness!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The failure occurred without warning. The electronic steering key light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The electronic steering column lock malfunctioned, leaving the car entirely incapable of starting.the car had been shut off while i was at work, snow had started to fall and it dipped into freezing temperatures.i went to leave work late at night only to find i could not start the car despite my best efforts.the key fob allowed me to unlock and lock my doors, and there was power to the car as the interior lights powered on, but the car wouldn't recognize that i had a key (and a spare key) present.inserting it in the key slot did nothing.it wouldn't even attempt to start if i pushed the "start" button.nissan quoted around $1100 to repair the car once i managed to get ahold of someone at their service department.not having $1100, i repaired it by banging on the escl with a wrench until the escl disengaged, which allowed me to power the car to the "on" position, started the car, and pulled the fuse for the escl to prevent it from engaging again in the future.it has started up every time since i've disabled this part, but it took some major research on my part to find a workaround.this part needs to be fully recalled, in my opinion, especially with this being a proprietary nissan part and safety hazard.had i not had a coworker wait behind with me to give me a slow and slippery ride home (tow trucks had 3 hour waits that night due to ice), i'd have found myself frozen, and then who knows what being that all business shut down over the weekend.this is a safety issue.
09 nissan altima just over 44k miles the steering wheel lock malfunctioned. No lights on dashboard, brake pedal very stiff, the vehicle will recognize that the key is inside and outside and is inserted at the location on the left side on driver and is able to lock and unlock but it will not start at all. Towed to dealer and as i am over my 36k warranty but not over the 3 year warranty i had to pay over $800 to fix for a vehicle that is not even over 3 years old. I will not buy another nissan again.
The electronic steering lock fails and locks the steering-wheel. The car fails to start again. I am worry this will lock while driving. Is unreliable. Repair cost goes up to thousand dollars.
When i entered my car i noticed that the push brake light wasn't on like it normally is for the intelligent key start. I pushed down on the brake and it felt very stiff. A yellow key light kept flashing and everytime i would try and start the car it would stay in lock and wouldn't even try to start. I didn't hear the ignition, nothing. I tried to check the battery, i used a different key, i put the key in the slot and nothing worked. I was stranded. The car was working fine and had no previous indicators that something could go wrong. As i searched online for a fix i found many people who had the same problem and had to pay a huge amount of money to get it fixed. Nissan promotes how safe, reliable and economical their cars are, but the anti-theft system of the steering wheel lock can disable the vehicle leaving a driver stranded with only one option, which is, to be towed to a dealer. This a serious safety flaw in the 2009 nissan altima. Nissan was supposed to be a reputable company. However, with these types of malfunctions, and no support for their customers, i feel very unsatisfied and unsafe with my purchase. Nissan needs to provide a recall and fix these sensor issues.
"the 2009 nissan altima has a defective "steering lock" which causes owners to be unable to start their vehicles.this defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause.when this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced.the car cannot be started at all.thus, owners of the 2009 nissan altima continuously find themselves stuck in very inconveniant circumstances with no ability to drive their car.this can be very dangerous for drivers who are in remote or dangerous areas." this was exactly what happened to my 2009 nissan altima on oct10, 2016. I was further disappointed to receive a phone call from nissan to the effect that they knew this buttheir extended warranty expired last year and they will not even cover the cost for this defective product that imposes great danger.
The car suddenly didnot start and when checked with the dealer, they said it is a known issue of electronic sterring column lock failure of 2009 nissan altima.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,487.
I would like to add my 2009 nissan altima to the growing list of owners who've experienced the illuminated key of death. I've had the car for 4 1/2 months and the vehicle had 34,900 miles on it. Noticed the illuminated key on friday, researched it and saw it said call the dealer in the manual. Saturday the light was off so i figured i was good. Had a major snowstorm saturday. Sunday, went to the shopping center, parked and went inside. Came out an it was dead. I knew exactly what it was from reading the hundreds of reports on it. Had it towed to the dealer on monday. He had the parts and back on the road later that evening. Only $950 poorer and aggravated that i only purchased this "reliable" vehicle 4 months earlier. This is definitely my first and last nissan. When you see that key, or even if you don't, its not a matter of if you'll break down, but when and where. Nissan, you suck! step up to the plate and at the very least, cover the repairs and towing. I know you don't give a rat's [xxx] about your customers but do the right thing. A nissan will never be in my driveway. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Steering lock uniton jan 2, 2012, i drove my car to work. I did not notice at that time any lights on however 5 hours later i go to start my car and it would not start.it was at that time i noticed the yellow key light.i had never seen it before.i tried jumping the battery and when that didn't work i went and bought a brand new battery.still, i got no results.i towed the car to nissan to find out that my steering lock unit went out on the car.i too am baffled by the fact that there has not been a recall on this part as it has been a common issue with a lot of customers.this is my first nissan and i am extremely unhappy knowing there has been so many documented issues yet nissan has done nothing to rectify the situation.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start using the keyless entry. Also, the contact stated that the intelligent key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the steering lock mechanism needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 29,000.
My nissan altima 2.5 s coupe was functioning normally with no issues whatsoever until 3 mornings ago when i was at home and leaving for work. I opened my car door with the push-button key and turned on the headlights without issues. When i pushed the start/ignition button next to the steering wheel on my parked car, there was absolutely no response from the vehicle. The engine did not turnover or make any noise suggesting it was attempting to. I had driven this car 8 hours prior and saw no lights on the dashboard or abnormal noises indicating that there was an impending issue. After doing my own research on the problem and having the car evaluated at a nissan dealership, i discovered that i was not alone in having this occur, as there had been other nissans and infinitis from that year that have had the exact same issue with the escl (electronic steering column lock) unit. Numerous people have been in the same situation as me at different times of the day/night and locations. This poses a significant safety risk to people who operate this car. There is absolutely no warning that there is an issue with the steering column and can happen anywhere, at any time, and in any weather. Luckily i was in a safe area at the time when it happened to me, but i fear for anyone else that has this occur in an unsafe location or in unsafe weather conditions. I believe that nissan should be held responsible for the problematic car part, regardless of when the car was purchased, that has obviously given several people issues and can leave people stranded somewhere without any warning.
This vehicle was purchased at 60,000 miles from a nissan authorized dealer. The push button does not start the car. Sometimes it does start and will go off by itself. The shift tick is locked and won't change gears. I have called the dealership and nissan and they both said nothing can be done. So i am paying for a car that does not work. When it does turn on i have to press the lock release on the shifter for it to engage into drive. Dangerous really. No accountability
Electronic steering column lock is defective and will not allow the car to start leaving me stranded with my family without any other way or form of starting my car. Nissan will not respond or fix the issue due to expired warranty with only 80k on the car.
On 8/3/2015 i went to the grocery store drove my car perfectly well. When i was ready to go home my car would not start. My steering wheel was locked. I had to calla tow truck since the dealership was closed. Next day i call nissan since i saw so many postings about this issue opened a claim, and they told me i would have to take the car to get a diagnosis from the dealership and call them back with the findings, because i was out of warranty as of march 3,2015. I took the car payed a tow truck again then had to pay $130 for the diagnosis only to find out they could and would do nothing! i had to pay $1007. And they claimed i was out of warranty for over 41 months. How is it that they know its a malfuntion, and they get away with no recall! i will never purchase another nissan vehicle
My 2009 nissan altima will not start, can not move gears, lock or unlock doors and windows don't work.the part had a recall that needs to be reinstated.if this happened in the middle of nowhere i could have been raped or killed.this is a tremendous safety issue!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering lock actuator failed, preventing the vehicle from being started. The contact had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer and the steering lock actuator was replaced. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
Steering lock mechainism. Car wont start
Parked the vehicle , it was not parked straight, got right back in to park straight, car would not started, got towed to hall nissan chesapeake, told i needed a steering lock control and cost was 620.00 got on google and read all the complaints, there should be a default, a recall, we must stand together , please help!
Electonic steering wheel column lock failed. It failed in a parking lot in the evening and left me stranded.
Our 2009 nissan altima hybrid died without warning. We were unable to turn the car on, nothing on the dashboard lit up except a yellow key symbol. The lights, locks, and key fob continued to work, however. I researched the issue we were having and discovered a number of consumers had similar problems with their nissans. It is a manufacturer's defect with the steering lock which renders the car inoperable, apparently. This is not normal wear and tear. Our car gave no indication of something being wrong. It has only about 64,000 miles on it and we have had no major issues previously, and no indication that anything was wrong prior to it dying. When i contacted nissan of marlboro, ma, the individual i spoke with diagnosed the problem over the phone. He said he was 99% certain it was the steering lock. This was confirmed once we brought the vehicle in for repair. For him to diagnose the problem accurately over the phone, they must see this issue often enough. Only further solidifying that nissan is aware that there is a manufacturer's defect. I was told however, that despite nissan being aware of the problem, we had missed the deadline for the extended warranty which ended in june 2015. Again, this is not due to normal wear and tear. Our car was in perfectly good condition until the moment it simply stopped working. When i contacted nissan consumer affairs to report the problem, i was also made aware that the reason we never heard of the problem was that they had the previous owner, michael something, listed rather than us. So the mailing may have gone to him, not us. We purchased the car from nissan of woburn as a certified pre-owned vehicle.by the time i spoke with the second individual from nissan, our information was updated and she claimed nissan can not guarantee that recall information is mailed to the correct owner.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact attempted to use the spare key to start the vehicle; however, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering lock module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,902.
The electronic steering control lock disabled the starter so that i could not move my car. I was in a wal mart pharmacy parking lot when this occurred. My wife is undergoing chemo-therapy for breast cancer and we had to wait about an hour before we could get a ride home. The wait made my wife feel worse considering her condition.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start using the keyless entry. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer and was told that the steering lock actuator needed to be replaced. The contact stated the failure was a repeat occurrence. The computer was previously reset to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure.the failure and the current mileages were 86,000.
There's a loud crunching and cracking noise when turning the vehicle steering wheel left and right. I was backing out of my driveway when i heard this. I also found loose ball bearings on the driver's side under the wheel. In the past couple years the top rung of the spring has broken off on both sides. Upper front strut insulator recall 09 v 35800
Steering column lock
I went to drive home after work and when i got into the car there were no lights illuminated on the instrument panel except for the intelligent key and security indicator lights. I attempted to start the car but it would not even start to turn over. I noticed all of the locks and headlights still worked so i knew it was not an electrical issue. Luckily this happened in the daytime and i was not left, stranded in the middle of the night and/or i harsh conditions, though i have read on forums about others who were not so lucky.upon calling the tow truck and being taken to the nissan service station, i was informed by the mechanic there that my car problem could be caused by either a malfunction to the key fob or with the steering lock mechanism.after doing some research i found that it sounded exactly like problems that hundreds of other customers had with the steering lock control. The next day, i was informed by the service dept. That it was indeed the steering lock control (part #48700-9n00b) which was responsible of the car not working.my car is not even 3 1/2 years old and looking at the accumulated mileage, has not been driven extensively. This, compounded with the fact that there are literally hundreds of nissan customers who have had the exact same part malfunction on the same exact year and model of car with the exact or close mileage is very telling about the quality of the part. There is no reason why a car as young as mine/the others involved should be having a major and extremely costly malfunction such as this one. Clearly this part is faulty and should be recalled.
My 2009 nissan altima stop working after i started and was getting ready for work. When i got ready to leave i notice it stopped and when i try again itwould not start at all. Come to find out after having to tow it to the dealer it was an internal failure of steering lock assembly. Repair cost me over $1000. Supposedly nissan had offer an extra warranty on the issue but it expired last year which leave me with expense. I try calling nissan to find out if they will cover the cost but did not get any assistance. I don't think it's fair that they will cover the cost since it is a known issue that they are aware of and they choose to offer a warranty that expire. They don't know at what point in time the failure will occur.
Steering lock release malfunction indicator on; can't start car.it's sitting like a bump in my driveway.thanks goodness it didn't leave me stranded!!but now i'm carless!!
This complaint is being filed in reference to the defective steering column lock (part # 48700-9n00a) on this car. When this component fails, it leaves you stranded by being unable to start the car. I had just ended my late shift only to find that my car would not start. Fortunately nothing happened to me, but this put me in a situation that could have ended very badly, as i had to wait for someone to come pick me up. Nissan obviously knew of this problem because they extended the warranty and also improved the part, (now part #48700-9n00b); but i believe that a defective part, which they acknowledged as such by extending the warranty, should have been replaced through a recall. From the number of people on-line who have also been affected, i would think they would do this recall just to keep the customer satisfied. I know i will be looking at other brands for my next car.
Steering lock mechanism failed leaving the car completely disabled and unable to move at all. Nissan has know about this being a very chronic problem with these cars but did not recall the part. The extended warrantee ended march 31 2015 and it should have been indefinitely because nissan knows these are faulty and hasn't communicated to owners about it as far as i know.
I went to the store on sunday afternoon.i got back into my car and it wouldn't start.i read the owners manual and realized there was nothing i could do except have it towed to the dealership.my car is 3 years old and i take great care of it. Because it was sunday, there was nobody at the dealership that could look at my car until the next day.the mechanic called me the next day and said i need a new steering lock.he said it was an electrical issue, but it is treated as a mechanical issue.that's funny because the mechanical warranty ran out 3 months prior, but the electrical warranty is a 5 year warranty.he said it isn't covered, they could not provide me with a courtesy vehicle, and that it would be $812+ to fix.this is faulty equipment from nissan and this issue could not have been prevented by anything i could have done or not done.not only am i out $812+ for the part and labor, i was stranded alone, i have missed work because i don't have another mode of transportation, my insurance covers nothing except $75 for the tow (i paid $115), and i have spent countless hours on my phone with nissan. I'm out time, money, data (on my phone plan), a paycheck, and a car!!!i will never ever purchase another nissan!i really don't want the one i have now anymore! this faulty part should be recalled!!!there should be a way to override this if/when it happens so you are not just stranded.intelligent key??? yea right!
This car leaks water into the drivers side floor, and keeps trapped rain water inside of both panel doors for weeks after it rains. I've already had to get the exhaust manifold leak fixed (which luckily was covered under a recall). Not to mention that i ended up having to go to the er last year for a breathing treatment because fumes were leaking into my cabin via the air conditioning(problem unknown/undiagnosed). But now like many other owners of the 2009 nissan altima, unfortunately the steering wheel ignition lock/switch malfunctioned causing my engine not to be able to turn on suddenly. When i returned to my car, the key fob was not recognized and the engine will not turn on. After towing it to a local nissan dealership, it was diagnosed as a faulty steering wheel ignition lock, and will cost me an average of $1100 to fix. After contacting nissans headquarters to see if it would be covered even though their "campaign" ended in jan 2016 for my vehicle, they denied the request to provide assistance. I don't understand how any auto manufacturercan be allowed to get away with installing a faulty part into the car, and then pass along the ultimate cost of fixing it to any owner. It's not okay to simply cover the cost of those owners who's switch fails during a certain time period, and then inform the rest of us that they are unwilling to help. Nissan installed the defective part, and the right thing to do would be to own up to that mistake and issue a recall. Clearly nissan does not have the best interest of their customers at heart. And from what i understand, they must have known that part was faulty enough not to issue a temporary extension of the
Steering lock unit failed. Car will not start or even turn over. Nissan extended warranty on the unit, but i and alot of othersfeel it should be a recall. They didn't notify meof this problem and i had car in for recall for a different issue when they found the problem with these units and warranty on this was still in effect. Luckily i was at home and not stranded somewhere. By tapping on unit with a hammer it started to work i just hope it doesnt fail during driving and lock the steering while driving
The steering column on the car has locked on me twice in two weeks, requiring two separate tows, $800 in repairs, $427 in towing and $69 in rental and uber. Car is back in the shop. I parked the car both times and when i came back the steering column was unable to be moved, brake pedal could not be depressed to start the car.
The car would not start with my smart key. I have had the car for three years and there were no mechanical issues with the car. But after turning it off to go inside, i came back out and it would not start. I had the car towed to nissan dealer and the service tech already new the problem, told me the part was on back order, and that it would take three weeks to fix, on top of the 800+ bill to fix it. This problem is frequent and i feel there should be a recall or at least a reimbursement for service done on the vehicles.
2009 nissan altima 2.5s coupe. Car started fine in the morning, then failed to start (did not crank) after sitting in parking lot for 1 hour. Yellow "intelligent key" and red "security indicator" light were lit on dash, otherwise no other indications on the dash. Tried jumping battery and changing key battery, no luck. Called local nissan dealership, they suspected steering interlock issue, stated that there was a warranty extension on this. Had vehicle towed to dealer. They confirmed it was the steering interlock and fixed it under warranty. Nissan is supposedly reimbursing for part of the tow charge also. Fortunately, car was still within the warranty time limit. Dealer stated there was no recall issued, "nissan figured if there was going to be a problem, it would occur within a certain time period". I was lucky to be near home and dealership when this happened, could have been worse. Not sure why they wouldn't issue a recall on this type of thing.
Steering lock assembly failure.
The key fob for the 2009 nissan altima works to lock and unlock the car doors, but it the dashboard lights up with the key symbol indicating an error. I went to go start my vehicle maybe an hour after i had just used it to get home and the vehicle will not start at all. When the push to start button is pushed, nothing happens. It is essentially like the car does not sense the key. The problem has to do with the steering lock on the vehicles and is a costly repair that appears to be fairly common.
The electronic steering control lock failed after 62,000 miles.the dealership charged me $1,100 to replace it.this is a know problem that nissan addressed with a secret warranty extension that was not communicated to owners.at one point i believe nissan extended the warranty to 72 months/unlimited miles, but then changed its mind and ended the extension.i parked the car on 1/1/16 and it would not start after that.
Steering lock would not disengage preventing vehicle from starting.key fob was not recognized. Car was disabled and had to be towed.i was stranded in a city parking lot for 6 hours awaiting assistance and feared for my safety.towed vehicle to nissan dealer for repair.
2009 nissan altima coupe, se. While making turns (without stopping), the car stalls in the middle of the turn and the steering locks up. The most recent time was october 14, 2013, and while making a right hand turn from a busy street and onto a busy street, the vehicle stalled which almost caused an accident due to another car making a left hand turn. Nissan has a current recall on several models regarding this happening due to a faulty accelerator sensor, however this vehicle (make, model, year) are not in the recall, and i suspect it should be. Could be a very dangerous situation. This has happened to me at least 10 times.
On december 2, 2013 steering wheel locked and car wouldn't start it was stationary. Vehicle towed to dealership and was told that an internal failure was found in the steering lock control unit. They replaced the steering lock control unit and reprogrammed keys no charge due to a recall and under warranty. 5 years later, nov 30, 2018 steering wheel locked again and car wouldn't start also stationary, again towed to dealership and was told it was battery issues, once battery was replaced i was then told that it was same situation as before(steering lock control unit) and i would be charged for repair. I feel this is a manufacturer issue and should be reviewed for an extended recall in the steering system because this can be dangerous and cause vehicle to someday shut down in traffic at a light or on the road causing an accident. Don't understand that if it was replaced due to recall, then it should have been corrected with no further issues. Also don't think i should be charged for something that was originally repaired and to happen again a few years later. Called nissan manufacturer office on friday november 30, 2018 and was told there is nothing they can do. I feel there is a defect in the steering system for my make/model vehicle. I have a copy of my invoice repairs and will submit if needed.
Luckily the car was parked and wouldn't start for this incident.after having it towed they needed to replace the steering lock mechanism.we're glad it wasn't being driven on the highway at the time it failed and possibly locked up the steering column.that could have been deadly.the replacement cost of this part is outrageous and should have been covered or replaced by nissan.they've had a history of issues with this and should refund us the $1000 it cost just for the repair bill.it's ridiculous that people keep getting taken for something like this. Something needs to be done to remedy this situation.
Electronic steering lock control board - car will not start and is illuminating the yellow key symbol. Had to have it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a failing electronic steering lock control board. They told me that the part is around $500 and with labor the total is $779. Was told it has been happening a lot with this model and mileage. My car is less than 4 years old so i should not have to spend this much money to drive it. Please insist on them recalling this issue and reimbursing the full amount to me. If not, this will be my last nissan.
Steering wheel won't lock there for im not able to turn on my car
My nissan altima would not start due to the steering lock. I was in the middle of nowhere with no cell service. It was the middle of the night so i waited in my car until morning. I then walked 5 miles to the nearest convenience store to call aaa. Once i got my car towed home, i called nissan & despite all of the same complaints as mine, nissan would not cover the part even though i could have died that night. The part is over 500 dollars & i cannot afford that. Please help me!
Car won't start. It's stuck in lock position.
When leaving work car would not start using the push start. After contacting nissan they informed me that it was the steering lock and it wasonly covered for an extended 6 years after original purchase. I feel that if they knew that this part was faulty they should have offered a recall. A $1000 dollars is a lot of money to pay or repairs especially when they know this part will leave you stranded.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the engine failed to start when engaging the push-to-start switch. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the steering lock mechanism would need to be replaced. The required part was ordered and the vehicle was scheduled for repairs when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I parked the car and locked it with intelligent key. Came back, was able to enter the car without any problems, used the key to unlock the doors. While inside, the dashboard had two warning lights on: key light(yellow) to the far left corner and flashing security light(red) to the far right. The car would not start. Ignition button is on lock and the steering is stiff unable to turn. Engine seems to be locked, no other lights are on. I have tried everything by the owner's manual and nothing works. I called the dealers and they told me that i would have to get it towed to the dealer and quoted me $600 to fix the problem, parts will take a couple of days, no guarantee problem will not happen again.for a recent bought vehicle, there are many issues with the car's intelligent key and in this case i have been left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Towing charges and everything will make amount close to $1000.
This is probably the coldest day we have had in east texas this winter especially when including the windchill factor.i came home at 5:45, parked my car in the garage, and went inside.when my son when to start the car at 9:30, it would not start.it would not recognize his key, he woke me up and we tried mine, it still will not start.we spent the next four hours disconnecting the battery, manually moving the car in and out of the garage, and even tried to jump start it as suggested on this site.nothing worked.the car will not recognize the key and has the key light flashing in the top left corner.there was no warning and i am grateful after reading all of the complaints on here that it went out in my garage.we have narrowed it down to the steering lock module failure.the battery is only 2 years old and all the lights work, the car just won't start because it won't recognize the key fob.i'm going to call the dealership where i purchased this car this morning but i am very concerned about the lack of availability of this part and how i am going to get alternate transportation until this is fixed.this is a known problem with this part and was covered by warranty which was extended for unlimited miles for this part only. Currently, the part is not available due to high level of failures across the us. Part is susceptible to higher failure in extreme cold weather. Nissan you need to make good on this or it will be the last car many of us will buy from you.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
2009 nissan altima steering lock car won't start
Have had several issues with my 2009 nissan altima.i bought it november 2012.by february 2013, i replaced tires.was sold a car with incorrect license plates that owed registration fees to dmv.i almost got towed and didn't know why.between february and november 2013, i replaced brakes, another set of tires, third brake light twice, and battery. May 2014, took it to rogers & rogers dealership for an oil change. Maintenance other light and tires on.(car was bought with a flashing tire maintenance light on) mounts and struts were replaced and was advised to replace sensors.august 2014, car wouldn't start again.steering lock unit needs to be replaced. It's not covered under extended warranty.rear left window doesn't work either. Everything adds up to over $3000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the key warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was later towed to the dealer where it was found that the steering lock control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 36,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the brakes also became stiff. The key symbol on the dashboard also illuminated. The contact replaced the battery but the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering lock assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they may assist in the cost of repair. The contact was awaiting a final decision. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.
Steering was locked and key indicator was coming on dashboard. It was a mechanical failure related to escl (emission steering control lock).
The key light stays on. The car keeps give me low battery warning even i just changes the battery in key fob. Now the "🔑 /key" lights on. The car could not start.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the anti-theft indicator and key icon illuminated. The vehicle was towed to mitchell nissan (1640 e park ave, enterprise, al 36330, (334) 347-9567) where it was diagnosed that the steering lock malfunctioned. The contact was provided a cost estimate for the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000.
My 2009 nissan altima steering lock had an internal failure. Nissan failed to recall this part so no information was provided to consumers owning this make and model. I filed a complaint with nissan consumer affairs which they of course denied, but after several minutes of me requesting them to let me know when i was notified of the extended warranty regarding this part, i was told no letter was sent to me. I purchased my 2009 nissan brand new in 2010, so unless the nissan part went bad early in ownership i would have never had the opportunity to be covered under this so called extended warranty. To add insult to injury, this is a bad nissan part, they are charging $700 just for the part alone to be repaired, and only guaranteeing the part for 12 months, can't make this up. It appears that nissan made the adjustments in later models and that 2009 owners are left holding the bag. I understand parts going bad, and in some cases people are going to be stranded (as i was in a dangerous situation) due to unforeseen issues. But i would like for someone to explain to me why all of these people posting the same complaint (and there are tons) are being discriminated against by nissan that this (the part they built into the car) part is somehow different than most parts being recalled even at this very moment. Shame on you nhtsa for not holding them accountable for this horrible business and safety issue. The car will not start without this part, because it is so expensive it is requiring people to try and repair this themselves, which is going to cause even further safety issues in my mind. We own 2 nissan's in my house, do all of our servicing there, we will never purchase nissan again.
Out of nowhere, i parked my car and when i went to start it, the car would not start and the key light was on. I thought my key battery died and after trying different keys, etc, determined there was another issue. After research, i discovered that it is a well-known issue with the steering lock. After tapping the unit below the steering wheel, i was able to get it to lock and start the car. Then, 2 days later, it happens again. I was able to tap it to get it to work again but this could happen at any time in any place leaving you stranded.
I have nissan altima 2009. My car was parked at home and just would not start. Able to open doors with key fob but not start with the push button. Found the electronic steering column lock was the problem and needed to be replaced.cost me $1100 to fix it.nissan has known about this problem and had extended warranty on this part to 6 years, without informing the customers. I realized this when the part had a problem in the 7th year and nissan denied to cover the costs.thank fully this happened at my home. Would have been extremely dangerous if i was travelling with my family had the problem at an isolated place.
Car will not start because of the electronis steering column lock unit (escl) this is very unsafe i could have been with my children at a unsafe area for nissan to tell me warranty is not avaiable anymore.the price to get this fix is 1200 this is so unfair if its a nissan issue
The steering will not lock in place therefore the car will not start.
While over 700 miles away from home in minnesota winter weather, my car would not start. After trying to jump the battery, car still would not start. Lights would turn on radio, etc..i was stranded and had to have my car towed the next day to the dealership and discovered that the steering lock mechanism (part number 48700-9n00b) had broke not allowing the steering wheel to lock so car would start.the car only has 34,545 miles on it, however, age of car is 3 yr 5 month so not covered under warranty.after extensive research on the internet, it has been confirmed that an alarming number of complaints due to the same issue with repairs running $1,000 on average have been found. I and others feel this part should be recalled or covered my the manufacturer.it is unreasonable that his particular part would need to be replace as many times as it has. By leaving consumers stranded and unable to operate their cars due to a defective part not only becomes nuisance, but in my opinion, a safety hazard.
My nissan altima would not start. A yellow key shows up on the dash board that prevent it from starting. This problem preventedme from going to work and would cost me over a 1000. Imagine if location my car stop was unsafe with my kids in the car. This unsafe and nissan should cover the cost for their faulty product.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and no warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering lock module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 51,300 and the current mileage was 51,800.
Steering wheel lock. The only way to start my car at this point is to bang on it with a hammerto get started
I was unable to start my car and was left stranded in a parking lot at work for over 3 hours waiting for a tow truck. Once i got to the nissan dealership i was informed that the issue is with my steering lock and it would cost $1,300. I came in 4 days prior to this event due to an indicator light coming on which i found out was a warning about the programing of my key and was turned away by the dealer and told that the light really isn't a big issue because i am able to start the car. However, 4 days later my car won't start at all and now i am unable to get to and from work and i am also a student. I called corporate and was told that because this happened after 2015 and the recall had expired there was nothing they could do.
Vehicle would not start and i was stranded. My cell phone battery was dying and could not recharge because the steering lock part malfunctioned and would not allow car to start. This is a well known problem that nissan is aware of and they will not recall or replace. The vehicle was completely disabled.
There was a malfunction with the electronic steering column lock. I went to start my car and it would not start. The electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced.
Parked car at a planet fitness because my 6 year old autistic daughter was having a meltdown. When that was all and done with we come back to the car and it will not turn on. The no key icon comes on the left top side the lock sign is blinking, and no key in the middle red sign. . my children and i are stranded.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that he could not start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the steering lock module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would repair the vehicle but it would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 56,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. Updated 04/06/16*lj
Steering lock module failed after i parked.car would not start.car had to be towed.why no recall for this problem.
On january 19th at 6:00pm iattempted to leave work and my car would not start.i called a tow truck and jump would not help.i had to call a tow truck to tow my car home.the next day on january 20th, i had the car towed to my local nissan dealership, nissan of union city.i had the diagnostic test run and it was determined that the steering lock no longer worked.my nissan rep advised that this issue with the steering lock appears to happen in these model cars.i researched the issue online and found that this is a major issue with many people online speaking about their frustration with nissan.nissan north america is aware that this is a major issue and extended the warranty on this part.they did not mail me any information on the warranty extension which expired on 8-15-15.the warranty extension was specifically for the steering lock since nissan knew this was a huge issue.the total cost to resolve this issue and fix my car is $1000.00.i had to take out an icare plan where the total cost was broken down into payments for 6 months.i called nissan corporate to find out if they would help with the cost of this major issue and they advised me they would not.they stated they looked into this issue and the warranty was extended.since i did not bring before the warranty extension expired, in there words, nothing could be done.i contact clark howard, and they advised i file a complaint with nhtsa.thousands and thousands are having this major issue and nissan is putting all the responsibility on the consumer vs. Themselves.this is an obstruction and nissan needs to be held responsible.
I was trying to leave work after having no previous problems with my car starting and it would not recognize the key.i am the only one working in the home and it is approaching christmas.i now have no car to get back and forth to work due to the steering lock being faulty.it seems like this is a very common problem. I seen that several other nissan models for 2009 were recalled for the exact same part number.how were all models that have this part not included in the recall???
My car would not start due to the electrical steering column lock failure . This is also known by nissan and they still have not recalled this issue. Which is very unfortunate to the nissan owners and it isexpensive to fix.
My car wouldn't start.the escl box locked up for 3 days!now i have to pay $150 to have it fixed per my warranty company.i haven't had the car 60 whole days, and it's been in the shop 4 times with very little success and a lot of frustration and time lost!please call me.will you pay for the $150 warranty fee?i had it towed to carmax norcross monday morning.it's wednesday.i've been without a car for 5 days now!!! [xxx]sincerely [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Our push button start immediately stopped working as we were at a gas station. The back-up method as described in the owner's manual would not work. We had vehicle towed to dealership. "lock steering" piece malfunctioned and cost $981 to fix. There are hundreds of identical complaints but nissan has yet to issue a recall (http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2009/nissan/altima/steering/problem.aspxhttp://forums.nicoclub.com/intelligent-key-issue-will-not-start-t550340.htmlhttp://www.carproblemzoo.com/nissan/altima/steering-problems.php).
My car was running fine and received a warning light that the battery needed to be replaced in my intelligent key fob.went to start car and it would not start and the warning light still appeared.we replaced battery in fob and still the car would not start.after talking with dealer we find that the steering lock mechanism going out was a very common problem and they had 5 incidents of it just this week.after doing more research and seeing how common the problem was we are wondering why this year make and model has not made the recall list yet. Problem cost between $600-$1000 to repair.
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
Car won't start due to the electronic steering column lock being defective.
They got it do something with this problemthat had happen to everybody that own a 09 altima, steering lock is really expensive tp fix it.
2009 nissan altima would not start. Dealer said that it was an issue with the steering lock mechanism being stuck. Went to nissan usa's website and saw that a lot of people were having this issue, and it has been talked about all over the internet. So many complaints about this very issue that it looks like nissan extended a warranty covering the cost to fix the problem if this happened to your vehicle. The caveat, they only extended this by 6 years. Took it to the dealer and they told me it was the steering lock. I called nissan, and they told me that i missed the coverage by two months. If there are so many people having this very issue, why isn't there a recall. It's a clear product defect.
I am unable to start my car due to the steering wheel lock. My key fob works perfectly fine and i did not do anything out of the ordinary wheni went to start my car yet i cannot drive it and i am stuck in the frigid cold in front of my job.
My 2009 altima would not start, checked battery in car, put new battery in key fob and still nothing.i did some research online and found that it was possibly the steering lock.hit on the box and finally car started.it has done this too me 2 time in the last week.i was not at home either time.very frustrating and dangerous for a single woman.i do not have the $800 to $1000 dollars for the part and labor.isn't there something nissan can do to correct this with those of us that still have a 2009?. I went in wal mart today and came out and would not start.it took almost 1:50 hours tapping the box before it would start.i would appreciate any help or a solution for this problem.i have done some research on this and it looks as tho nissan quit using this part in 2010 due to issues.seems there should have been a recall.
Faulty steering wheel lock system causes car to not start up and locks up car's abs and brakes. You cannot start the car without taking to dealership to get it repaired. I've heard many cases online about the nissan altima ranging from 2009-2011 models locking up having the same issues. And they have not recalled this. Affected parts is selected in unknown factor due to only knowing a few issues that branches from this malfunctioning part and system.
While home from college for the holidays, my daughter's car was stranded at a gym after hours.we had to have her car towed to the nearest nissan dealership, which was 60 +/- miles away.we have since found the steering mechanism is a common issue with the 2009 nissan altima and in fact the warranty for this concern had been extended until 2015.since it's 2016 the $900+ repair is not covered.had this been a recall we would have been notified and would have repaired the mechanism long before this became an issue.i would first of all like to report this incident as a safety concern and secondly request an explanation as to why this hasn't elevated to recall status.
My 2009 nissan altima had its steering column lock malfunction and left my wife stranded in a blizzard. She went to work, was going to head home for the day and the car wouldn't start. So i started the process, check the batteries in both the car and the key fob. As it turns out from researching the problem that it's a steering column lock failure.this is a very common problem with 2009 and 2010 altimas. Nissan has full knowledge of this issue, but fails to recall these cars. They did extended warranty on this part, but of course, this occurred after the extended warranty had expired. Its a $1000 plus repair minimum and the part that they want to replace it with is faulty as well. In efforts to contact nissan consumer affairs i was treated like crap. They cant do anything for me until i have it towed(at my expense) to a certified nissan dealer(45 miles away) and have them diagnose the problem. After watching numerous videos on this issue. I'm sure that this is the issue and i have many hesitations on having the part replaced because again the new part is also faulty, and comes with no warranty. So nissan has left me with two choices. Option a: have car towed, pay the labor, and replace with another faulty part($1100 at least). Or option b: try to fix myself by bi-passing the part all together. Unfortunately this option is going to be a temp fix and the part is riveted so access to it is difficult. Not to mention affects my resale value. Its almost like this was nissan's plan with designing this steering lock mechanism.its a safety hazard as my wife and countless others have been stranded alone. After watching numerous diy videos i was able to get the car home by tapping the part numerous times with a hammer. We were able to get the car home, but there it sits in the driveway useless. Ive tried to start it since and guess what...nothing.the vehicle is useless.
The yellow key light came on as i was driving to my destination.when i went to leave, i was able to unlock my doors but could not start the car.lights were working but was not able to engage brake pedal or push the button to start the car.tried to jump the car off thinking it was the battery, but did not work.had the car towed to the dealership and found out today that the steering lock assembly had to be replaced.there were no other warning signs only the yellow key light.this is a very costly repair.i have seen many other complaints of this same problem and do not understand why there has not been a recall.i found that there was a recall for this very problem on the 2009 nissan 370 z.
When parking in reverse, car does not start after 2 minutes. The electronis steering column lock unit (escl)malfunctions and shows error symbol on dashboard showing that immobilizer is activated and steering is locked. It is unsafe, dangerous and scary situation. I have family, with little kids in the car and stranded on side of a road, with car parked while the traffic is flying by.nissan dealership and service center representative informed that there is no warranty and no recall. The cost of replacing steering wheel lock system is $1250.00. This can not done by any other repair shops as all the parts must come from nissan. It is a nissan monopoly and ransom to get this repaired.
I had stopped at the grocery store and went to get back in my car and it would not start, it would not even recognize the key. My key fob would unlock, lock & pop my trunk but my car acted like it wouldn't accept my key fob. My steering wheel was not locked & it has been towed and sat overnight & its still not locked, my electronic steering wheel lock has gone out on my car & with all the research i have done i found out several other people are having the same problem. Nissan extended the warranty on this part to 6 years but it seems all these failures are happening after that 6 year mark has been hit. Nissan is well aware of the problem and released a bulletin on it but not a recall, i believe with all the problems that everyone is having that a recall should be issued i was quoted 800-1000.00 to fix this problem. This is evidently a faulty part installed by nissan and they should make it right
After about 37000 miles i started to hear a "whirring" or kind of "roaring" noise while driving. I noticed the noise sped up and got a bit louder as i accelerated. I asked a mechanic to check the brakes and those were fine. At the next oil change, i asked the mechanic to ride in the car because the noise had gotten louder. They found one of the front wheel bearings to be worn out. I took the car to a dealer, because the wheel bearings are covered under the power-train warranty until 60000 miles. The dealer found both front wheel bearings "completely worn out" (per their notes on the work order). Wheel bearings should not be wearing out this early.
I have an 09 altima and the steering lock module has gonebad. Started it up for work got left stranded. Had to have it towed home,and did some internetwork and there are a lot of complaints about this locking up on people leaving them stranded. Nissan extended the warrantyto 6 years but the part goes after the warrantyends. If you searched the internetthere so many complaints about this. I called the dealershipand they said it's a common problemwith these cars.so why are we being stranded for a faulty part than nissans all knows to well. And it's not cheap to fix this either. Why are we paying for their craftsmanship.there are a lot of stories of women, children bring stranded. As i was one (female) that had to find a way to tow my car home. Please hear us we need help, we need your help.
Electronic steering lock control has failed twice. Nissan has replaced at no charge once, and has a service campaign for all 2009. However, the 3 year old replacement failed with no warning and left me stranded and had to have car towed.
The front suspension has caused my tyrode to come off cause the bracket that is on the strut bar that the stabalizer bolts onto has broke off from where its attached to. I can not keep the front right wheel tight it has came off with me driving down a city street which was seagoviille rd. In seagobille tx. All problems front suspension.
At any given time or place, our 2009 nissan altima would lock up. The brake pedal was hard as a rock, or the steering wheel would totally lock up. Sometimes it would happen in july on a nice warm day, or in january when your driving across the country at 20 below. This is a huge and dangerous problem, please help us before somebody else gets killed. This problem always happened to our car when it was parked and turned off.
The steering lock failed without warning,leaving me stranded.the only way to fix it was to have the car toed to a dealer. The price of the part was very high and the labor was very high also.nissan is aware of the problem and did not send a notification to me about the problem. This left me stranded and also left me with the bill. Nissan replaced the part for free for awhile but stopped before my car broke. I worry if there are other problems they did not notify me about.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that when trying to start the vehicle, a warning erroneously appeared stating that the steering was locked. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer. After diagnosis, they advised him that a switch in the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the parts were on back order. The failure and current mileages were approximately 117,000. The vin was unavailable.
My husband and i purchased this as a used car.we have had the car for a few weeks with it working just fine up until last thursday when my husband was on his way to work and stopped for gas.he turned the car off and when he went to turn it back on, the car would not budge.we tried to jump it and got nothing. We replaced the battery and got nothing.looked on youtube to see what else it could be.came across a video talking about the steering lock on 2009 nissans are notorious for going out and preventing the car from starting. He tried to fix it and check the fuses under the steering and got it to start. We were so happy and thought it was just a fluke until he tried driving it somewhere else. He left the house, started just fine and went to his destination. Once he was done and tried to leave. There it was again. Car did not start. The steering was locked. Stuck.turns out there was a recall that ended in may of 2020 of this exact issue.i call nissan corporate office to see what i can do to get them to replace it since it is a safety issue and a manufactured issue and they were trying to tell me that the recall has expired and the issues that i'm reading a lot of people still having with this is no longer valid.and we will have to pay out of pocket.this is not right.being that's it's not our issue.i can understand if it was something we caused but we didn't, the previous owner never received notice of the recall. And now we have it and it falls on us because nissan decides to expire a known recall that is still happening. This is such a safety concern. We have children and like to go on road trips. What if we get stranded with our children in the middle of no where, no food no drinks no nothing and something bad happened because nissan refused to fix an issue that was their fault. Let me tell you. Huge law suit. I will not stop until someone gets this issues resolved.
My car was not starting. It was indicated as no key. I called nissan customer care. They told that my cars warrenty expired on march 2015. My cars first registration date is november 2009. I have heared that the ecsl of nissan altima is having 6 years of warrenty. But i am told by the nissan authorised dealer - pinnacle nissan scotsdate phoenix that my warrenty expired. My car have not completed its 6 year and i am wondering how the warrently would void. I have replaced the part from my pocket as well, i am really disappointed. It would be great if nissan can refund the cost of replacing the part.thanks,binu.
Car wouldn't start in early morning. Nissan states steering lock. This has been reported as a known issue yet nissan has not recalled the item.they even limit the warranty (which mine is out by 3 months). How can that be? they install a part that is known to prevent a car from starting and possibly leaving people stranded in dangerous areas or on interstates yet won't recall and want to charge us over $1000 to fix. Absolutely crazy. I hope you mandate a recall or i will join in class action lawsuit.
I got into my car after work(12-27-12) and noticed the yellow key light on the dash.the car started and drove just fine.then the next time i went to start my car (12-30-12) the car wouldn't start.i couldn't do anything.got the car placed on a trailer and hauled to the nearest nissan repair shop and my steering column lock mechanism needs to be replaced which is an awfully expensive fix.to top things off, this part is on back order so i know i'm not the only one with issues.
So i was at work came out to start my car and it wouldn't start...thought it was my battery it wasnt that. Got it towed to nissan dealership.young lady advised me it was steering column lock.after doing my research i seen this matter to alot of nissan customer's.the cost was over 1,000 dollars and seen the warranty expired last year. Had to paid other people to get back and forward to work and pick my child up from childcare. Called nissan1 the woman told me it would take 3 business day to review my case....she called today telling me it was nothing they can about this matter.i was pissed off. This problem wasnt my fault and nissan knew about this problem way before me. Its sad to be a customer to nissan. They really dont care about their customers or this problem seem like everyone having.
The car will not start when i push on the brake and push the button for it to start.the dealer says it is the steering column lock module.it was in a stationary position but we were stranded and had to get the car towed.
Received notification from nissan in the mail that the steering column lock control unit can break causing the vehicle not to start.this event occurred to me on 10/08/2015 resulting in a towing bill, rental car fee and a repair fee at nissan. Nissan consumer affairs will not reimburse since vehicle is outside warranty period even though they admitted in their corporate letter that this malfunction is a known issue.vehicle was parked at the time of the occurrence.
The steering control unit seized up, the vehicle wont start. ...updated 08/12/15 the consumer stated the cost of installation and reprogramming of the unit was $90.00. Updated 12/23/2015
Sterling locked, cannot operate vehicle
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while parked, the intelligent key warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact shut the engine off and attempted to restart the vehicle but to no avail. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the steering unit would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
A faulty steering lock on the altima prevented me from starting my car. I was stranded in a remote area for 7.5 hours at near freezing weather.
Parked my car in a store parking lot. When i returned my car failed to start with a failure to recognize my key fob.i replaced the fob battery still won't start.it was getting dark i had to leave my car in the parking lot.returned the next day.nothing will start my car.when online to see that this is a common problem with my car.i had my car towed to the dealership.was told the extended warranty had expired 03/15.i only have 44500 miles on my car.nissan never notified me that there was a problem.it cost me $964.00 to get it fixed.and of course this all happen when my husband was out of town.why was this not a recall?
I drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 11/27 and it started up just fine as usual. However, when i went to leave work for the day the car did not start. The keyless remote will allow me to lock and unlock my car, but when i go to start the car, it will not register my keyless remote. An error code shows that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. Also, there is a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash that intermittently flashes no key. The ignition is indicating that the steering wheel is locked although i can turn the steering wheel. There are or were no prior warning that the part was about to fail including anylights on the dash panel. I had to leave my car in the garage and was stranded for sometime trying to find a way home. My car is still sitting in the garage as i cannot afford to pay the repairs at this time. After doing further research into the issue i have come to see that multiple people have complained about this same exact problem. A very disturbing factor since nissan is aware of the problem, and for some customers has issued an extended warranty for this specific problem. Although either issuing a recall or removing the part from the later manufactured models to avoid this from occurring again. Hopefully, my vehicle does not fall outside the extended warranty window as nissan is not assisting with the repairs.
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.
The electronic steering wheel lock system didn't engage on my 2009 altima. This would not allow the car to be started. Nissan extended the warranty on this part but mine expired in august of 2015. I feel this is a safety issue as you could be stranded at anytime anwhere with this issue and should have been a recall. There was a bad snow storm in denver on sunday when this occurred and if it had happened up in the mountains cross country skiing i would have been stuck in a very unsafe situation. I contacted nissan and they said they will not do anything for me as the extended warranty has expired. However they never contacted me stating it would be covered and had i know i would have taken the vehicle in before it left me stranded without a car for 4 days. I had to get the car towed to the dealership to get it worked on. This issue is so bad they had to order the part and won't get it in until 2 days after i had brought it in to get fixed. Someone needs to look into this before people start getting hurt or worse stranded and die somewhere.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine stalled. The vehicle continued to coast and crashed into a curb. The contact mentioned that the front passenger side tire bent inward. The contact was unable to restart the engine. The contact did not specify if a police report was filed or if any injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
The altima is equipped with an electronic steering column lock (escl) unit that locks the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off to help prevent theft. Escl may malfunction after the vehicle is locked and could prevent the engine from starting. This condition, should it occur, will only occur when attempting to start the vehicle, and not while driving.i turned on my car and took my 6 month old daughter to the doctor as she was running a high fever. Upon leaving the doctor's office at 12a.m. I pushed my start button to turn on my vehicle and it was unresponsive. I was left in the dark unable to operate my vehicle in the middle of the night with my 6 m month old baby. The parking i was in did not allow for overnight parking and i was alone with my baby.upon researching nissan had extended the warranty to the electronics steering column lock to 6 years unlimited miles from 3 years 36,000 miles warranty. I no longer fall on that and i am having this issue. Nissan says i am out of warranty and there is nothing they can do for me. According to their annoucement this is a 'manufacturing irregularity' that now i have to find a way to pay. I have no savings to pay for such part and the towing already cost me a handful and put my baby in a dangerous situation. I am a single mom and truly upset with the situation. This should have been a recall!please see link: regarding the warranty http://web.archive.org/web/20150219214832/http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/programdetails.php?menu=61
Electronic steering column lock failure. Leaves car disabled where ever you are. Car will not start. Must be towed. Nissan had an earlier recall but never published it to 2009 altima owners.
Went out to start car in the am to leave for work and car wouldnt start. All electrics however still did,. Steering wheel was locked i couldnt get it out of park. Tried to jump it. That didnt work eitther. So we replaced the battery. That didnt work. Still wouldnt start. Dealer came and towed it to the dealership today. Said its the steering lock assembly going bad. I need it replaced. Its not covered under warrenty. 723.00 it will cost me. Dealership stated they have had this issue with many many 2009 altimas.. Why is this not a recalled part?
After sitting i cannot start my car,steering seems to be stuck and brake is very hard to press down.car has only 50.000 mi.
The car doesnt start because the car's starting system is faulty. It is called electronic steering column lock (escl) failure. Only nissan dealers can fix this issue and they charge exorbitant amount of money for replacing a small part and for labor. This is not caused by a user error but because of a defect with this model itself. There are many such complains online and happens to people randomly. This is a severe health and life hazard. Me and my wife were about to leave for remote places when this issue happened and if that would have happened, we would have been in a huge mess! nissan does not even have the courtesy to reimburse the full repair amount. I didn't even ask for the hotel and trip cancellation reimbursement but still they are not ready to budge. I escalated it to three levels but to no effect. This is sad. There must be a recall on this model. My car just has 60k miles on it and i feel cheated to have to pay $1100 for nissan's fault just for the repair, let alone additional expenses i had to incur to book hotel last minute for two days and incur charges for the hotel stays for the rest of my trip. My honeymoon trip was screwed up because of nissan and they are saying they can only reimburse me for the part which is only half the cost. I will sell this car as soon as i can and will never ever buy a nissan car again. But, i would like to see this car recalled asap before it leads to someone's death.
Trying to start my 2009 nissan altima, it would not start!!! the brakes were almost stuck and the car simply would not start! the lights in the car turned on with out a problem so i know it wasn't the battery, plus i changed it 2 years ago. After reading many many reviews, 2009 nissan altima are having issues with the start button, now i have to pay tow company to take to dealer and pay so much money.please please nissan help replace this!!
The night before everything was working fine. I was 1300 miles from home visiting relatives. I got out of my car turned my car off and locked it up as usual. In the morning, i got back into my car to go some where and my car would not start the yellow key indicator light was illuminated in the left side of the car i could not press the brake it was very stiff and the start button would not come out of the lock position. After researching via the internet i have found that there is a very common problem with all 2009 makes of nissan and the steering lock mechanism malfunctioning after having the car for approximately 3 years and the car being under 50,000 miles this part has been recalled in other models of nissan but not in the 2009 models. Although i understand this repair at a dealer can run upperwards of $1,000.00, i was lucky my dad's mech did it for around $600,00.there definitely needs to be a formal recall on this part because it has affected too many people and it could easily result in death if the lock out takes place in traffic, not a nice feeling to be 1300 miles from home and having a major problem.
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 $1000 repair. I'm just glad this didn't happen over the weekend while i was camping and potentially stranded!
Yesterday morning, the car no longer recognized my key fob and i was unable to start the engine. Upon contacting nissan, i was informed that this is related to the electronic steering control lock assembly.the vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident and located in my home garage.even after this assembly is replaced, i will continue to be concerned about the safety of my family. If the car were to no longer recognize my key fob again, but we are no longer in the safety of our home, we would be open to the elements. It's also possible that our means of transportation for emergencies could be unavailable when needed.
My boyfriend was leaving a friend's house to come home and the car would not crank. We had to call roadside assistance to tow the car. The next day i was told that it was the steering unit and that it would cost about 1200.00 to fix. Looking on the internet i see that this is a big problem with the 2009 altimas.think that nissan needs to be held responsible. This is not negligence of the owner of the car this is nissan's oversight. I pray that this can be fixed. And that someone gets nissan's attention.
I went drop kids off at the bus stop came home cut car off wentin the house not even threeminutes came outside to start car nothing happens ,brakes are hard,car does not start the key symbol comes on the dash to the left, start switch says lock,engine won't budge, the vehicle was stationary.
The won't start due to the steering wheel won't lock so the car won't start
I just wanted everyone to know that this same situation happened to me a couple of days ago and it is not a cheap cost ($~1000). I called nissan (1-800-647-7261) and made a complaint and they are going to reimburse me 50%. It should be a 100% but it's better than nothing. I encourage everyone to call them and make a complaint and file a complaint with your local better business bureau and the attorney general office. They must recall this defective part!
Steering wheel lock mechanism issue. This is a known issue with nissan. Nissan put an extended warranty that ended january 1st 2016. This is a faulty part and must be added to recall list. Went to work in january of 2017, upon going to leave after facility was locked up for night my car had a yellow key light illuminated. Applied my break pushed the button and nothing happened. Had happened intermediately before hand. I was unable to start my parked car. It was 0f and had to walk home 5 miles. Not only does it lock out the key but it does not lock the steering wheel when disengaging the engine. That is a safety issue, if the park mechanism fails or u drive a manual and ur e-brake fails the car could potentially roll away uncontrollably because the wheel can turn freely when car is off. This could potentially harm or worse kill someone.please help do the right thing and make sure nissan can properly take car of this faulty possibly deadly issue. Thank you concerned nissan owner.
I change my radiator 2 times - andthey change the steering column lock and they charge me 1,200 . I have change the pressure sensors couple times . This always happen when i was driving
Electronic steering column lock replaced for $974.97. Bought car new 9-7-09. Warranty for this known problem extended to 72 months/unlimited mileage. It failed on 10-7-09, one month after warranty expired. These vehicles should have been recalled.
Not too long ago my car would not start in several ocassions i had my children with me ages 4 & 7 in the heat stranded because my car would not recognize my key... I have contacted nissan consumers affairs at one point their was a recall but has expire in 2015 ..now its june 2016 and my car just started doing this i made 1yr with my pre owned car still makin payments not once was i notified about this recall..i just felt scared and this vehicle isnot safe for me and my children.it could leave us stranded any time and its june i cannot risk it in this heat.... This is a safety issue... Nissan did state to me that their was a recall and their sorry but it has expired and im responsible for the part... This is a manufacture issue they knew their vechicles had a safety issue when they made them i believe they are responsible for this costly matter... I am a single mom of 2 still making payments on a car that wont unlock and read my key i need help please someone..... This part is $680+ labor=$1150!!!! i believe nissan is responsible for this issue ...
I am the latest victim of faulty steering lock on 2009 nissan altima. I didn't know until it happened with me. I along with my family (including 10 months old kid) went out around 7:30 pm on 10th dec 2016 and stopped to fill fuel at the nearby fuel station. Switched off car's ignition before filling fuel as usual but was unable to start it later.car ignition didn't start at all, both steering and brakes got locked and didn't move at all. Eventually car was showing key symbol repeatedly. It was little cold outside and started raining as well. Had to get car towed back home, it took me 3 hours to get home as towing service was delayed as well. Meanwhile attempt to jump start the vehicle also didn't help as batteries were all okay.being sunday next day, no repair shops and nissan dealer were opened. During this time researched about the issue and learnt that there is a defect on 2009 nissan altima steering lock system which disabled the car until replaced. And nissan had kept only extended warranty of 6 years on this part but there was no recall.i had to get vehicle towed to nearest nissan dealership on monday and upon diagnostic they also found the same problem. Had to cough up $1200 to get it replaced including labor charges. It is huge dent to pocket but seems there was no choice.it is unfortunate that nissan has decided to not to recall this part even after learning mutliple reports and its defectiveness. Keeping 6 years extended warranty doesn't help as low mileage car will take more years to detect this problem. Moreover there is extra burden on consumers of their time, spoiled plans and money.worst case if it happens to someone at remote location where getting help is bleak.i urge nhtsa to take this matter seriously and direct nissan to recall/reimburse on the defective parts. Safety of consumer should be top priority than profits.
Steering wheel lock causing the car to stall completely.
After leaving a doctor's apt on 4 oct, i get to my car and it want start. The intelligent key warning is lit up o the instrument panel and when i hit the push start button, the lock light is illuminated andi cannot push the brake pedal down. The steering column is completely locked. I recalled getting a letter from nissan extending the warranty on the escl fro 6yrs/unlimited mileage. Nevertheless, i had to have my car towed to nissan and as of today they are telling me that the extended warranty has expired. How is that possible when i got the letter a year after i purchased the car. So now i am stuck with paying $900-1200 to get this fixed. Nissan should be ashamed of themselves and should do a recall. I am so disappointed in nissans response and service and i was looking at buying a new car at the end of the year from them. But they will not get my business.
My original incident date was not correct and i did not include the vin# of the vehicle so i am submitting an updated complaintdate complaint filed: 12/08/2014 component(s): electrical system , engine , steering date of incident: 11/27/2014nhtsa id number: 10662919as previously stated i drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5s to work on 12/04, i drove my 2009 nissan altima 2.5 se to work and it started up just fine. However, when i went to leave work for the day the car would not turn over. The keyless remoteallowed me to lock and unlock my car, but the car did not start. Instead an error code shows that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. Also, there is a yellow key icon on the left side of the dash that intermittently flashes no key. There were no prior warning that the part was about to fail including any lights on the dash panel. I was left stranded trying to find a way home. Due to being in a parking garage i had to leave my car for several days waiting for a tow truck with clearance to enter the garage. Since i cannot afford to pay the repairs at this time i have been a month with no car. Nissan is still refusing to repair my car indicating that it falls outside of the warranty extension period. Which is interesting considering there is a detailed letter explaining the warranty which clearly states, "nissan has decided to extend the nissan new vehicle limited warranty, as it applies to the escl unit, from 3 years / 36,000 miles to 6 years / unlimited miles, whichever comes first." - http://www.nissanassist.com/web/escl_warranty_extension/programdetails.php?menu=61 basic math shows that 6 years from 2009 would be 2015 not 2014. So i am still not certain as to how i am outside of the warranty period. Seeing as how my claim was originally filed in 2014 this should make me eligible for repairs under the covered warranty.
"steer lock" my car had the steer lock failure. Car was parked and would not recognize key. Car would not start. Nissan created an extended warranty for the one specific item for 6 years unlimited mileage. This failure occurred 161 days after the warranty expiration. Nissan or dealer would not provide any assistance.
I drove my car this morning without a problem. I turned it off. When i went to restart the car would not recognize my key.i tried over and over i even changed the batteries in the remote to no avail. I had to have the car towed. I read several complaints from other nissan owners that its a steering lock. I am also being told that this is a very expensive item this does not appear to be a wear and tear item. It appears to be more of a manufacture defect.
The steering wheel lock mechanism. I was fixed once by dealership under extended warrenty they say. They told me recalled. Now only "certain 2009 nissan altima" are recalled again. Mine is broke again and cost is approx $900. They said i get no assistance even paying for it because of the miles on my car. It is still their mistake and faulty part.car is nit driveable
Steering wheel lock /ignition , car not able to start using key fob , total steering and brake lock . Got off work and could not start car , was running fine prior to work 7am
Steering lock failure...car broke down at gas station, won't start, brake won't work, car is locked up.now i have $1,000 bill to fix a problem i should not have had in the first place.
I went to the valero in cabot, ar to get gas this past wednesday morning before i was to go to work, and when i got back into my car and it wouldn't start. The intelligent key indicator light was on, and would not start. I could not press the brake it was very stiff and the start button would not come out of the lock position i read the owners manual, called the north little rock nissan dealer, and realized there was nothing i could do except have it towed to the dealership. This is a 2009 model with 55,000 miles, and i take great care of it. The mechanic called me later and said i need a new steering lock unit. He said it would cost about $1200.00 to repair, and he said it isn't covered under warranty, and there was no recall, and to let him know what i wanted to do. This is faulty equipment from nissan and this issue could not have been prevented by anything i could have done or not done. Not only do i not have 1200.00, but i have 3 kids and a job i that i need to get back & forth to. I have been stranded for 3 days now, i have missed work because i don't have another mode of transportation, my insurance covers nothing except $75 for the tow, and i have spent countless hours on my phone with nissan. I'm without car, no way to get to work to support my family, and do not have enough groceries to survive the w/e !!! there should already be a recall on this, as i have read & been told by nissan this has happened to 08,09,10 models. There definitely needs to be a formal recall on this part because it has affected too many people and it could easily result in death if the lock out takes place in traffic.. I have been unable to get the dealer to work with me, much less return my calls or emails. I may very well lose my job if i have to take off work anymore, because i do not have another means of transportation... Pathetic.
I went to start my car to go to work and the ignition locked and the car would not start. Needless to say i was late for work because of this incident and had to rely on someone else for a ride. I called the dealer ship and they explained to me that the steering lock probably failed on the car. I had to have the car towed to bowser. I got a called today confirming it was steering lock failure and that it would cost almost a thousand dollars to fix. I did some research and found that this is a common problem with the car. I asked the dealer ship if they have had many other cars with this problem and they explained that they have. As i continued todo more research, i found that this is an engineering flaw on nissan's behalf. I do not believe i should have to pay for an engineering flaw that should have been a recall in the first place.
Started the car one cold morning and it ran fine. Stopped for coffee at starbucks came out and the car did not start, did not click, did nothing. Turns out, the car had to be towed to a dealer which cost $85.00, then evaluated $120.00, then repaired for a broke steering mechanism lock $940.00.i returned to review this problem on line and found numerous complaints for the same condition. I am also told this was corrected for the 2010 models. Why is not a recall for this condition?i plan to go to the next step to recover my money...
When returning to my car after work on february 14th, 2014 the engine would not start using the automatic start intelligent key system in my 2009 nissan altima. Upon doing research, i found this is a highly common issue with the 2009 nissan altima model. There are also various independent petitions and class action suits being filed by individuals who have been affected by the same part malfunction. In fact, the complications involving the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was so common that nissan did not implement this part into the 2010 or in any future altima vehicles. In addition (and in effort to avoid a recall situation) nissan north american, inc issued a warranty extension - "as it applies to the electronic steering column lock unit to 6 years/unlimited miles." furthermore, nissan also sent a technical service bulletin to all service shops on how to handle this problem concerning 2009 altima's. Ultimately nissan north america, inc. Denied my request to utilize a buy back program toward their 2009 altima and also denied me any further details as to how they reached their decision. The regional specialist said she could only say 'arbitration decision(s) are always based on the service history of vehicle. Too close, it is in my opinion nissan has monopolistic controls on consumers in this situation. Only a nissan dealership/service shop can diagnose the escl malfunction, as it requires a nissan product specific scan tool, and it is their company's arbitration department who facilitates all legal decisions at which are typically not in favor of the consumer. I do not believe a service history of vehicle is material information in this scenario. Nissan should be obligated to buy back any-and-all 2009 nissan altimas when asked to do so by their consumers who purchased this product in good faith. Updated 04/07/14
Vehicle wouldn't start, called a mechanic friend thinking it was the battery.he realized it wasn't the battery, it was the steering lock and he'd seen it before in nissan's.we finally had to call nissan and schedule an appointment and have it towed to the nearest dealership. It cost us $800.our mechanic friend says that in his experience nissan doesn't find this to be a "safety issue" so they won't do a formal recall.this is a 3 year old vehicle, and our warranty is already expired.obviously from the other posts, nissan is well aware of the problem.this isn't a brake or battery issue, there is no excuse for this happening on a 3 year old vehicle.we have tried contacting nissan to see if they would reconsider and pay for this since it is only 3 years old. They called back and said no, clearly the warranty has expired.this is just wrong on so many levels. The dealership knows it's a problem too, and tried to work with us the best they could.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering lock mechanism failed. The contact attempted to start the vehicle by engaging the push-to-start button but to no avail. In addition, the intelligent key malfunction indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic test, and advised the contact that the steering lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 42,000.
Steering wheel lock recall.the steering wheel was able to be turned all the way around and would not lock causing the car to be un-driveable. Once the car was powered off and to a stop the car would not start back up again.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. A warning light illuminated and displayed a message. The contact was stranded for over an hour. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Nissan altima steering lock issuei called nissan customer service on monday (oct.9) and explain that my car did not start. I already knew what the issue is, since it is written in nissan booklet(the symbol that on dashboard)they told me to go to nissan shop, and we will see what we can go to resolve the issue. So i was thinking they will cover or partially cover the cost to fix the problem. On thursday(oct.13) i am getting phone call from corporate office and they give me the whole speech. So basically they told me, you need to fix it yourself. The guy name rod give me excuse that i am not loyal customer, since last time i went to nissan service was 2 years. But i try to explain that i have my own mechanic in different body shop and you are welcome to call him and get my history of taking care of my car. Plus pep boys can pull my history as well.but i was not sure whatloyal to nissan has to do with defective part.so bottom line i need to pay $1007 or i am without car.rod told me if you would go more often to nissan service, they would catch the problem earlier, not sure how. I told him there are at least 3 ways to get in touch with me and most of the customers by phone, email, text message, and mailing address. No one letter came, so how any of us with this problem should know about steering lock recalled.so we are little people, can't really fight with such a big corporation like nissan, unless government can get involved with this problem.it is clearly nissan fault that steering assembly is malfunction
I drove to pick up my daughter from the babysitter and i parked my car alongside the curb. It was less than 10 min and we went to the car and it would not start. I performed my usual routine when starting it...insert key in slot...press foot down on brake...then press the ignition start button and it still would not start. I tried the same routine a second time only to no avail. Finally on the third time...my instrument panel displayed a yellow key and a red key and it the ignition button stayed in the lock position. I eventually called a tow truck and when he arrived he knew exactly what it was. I was informed by the tow driver that it was a steering wheel lock issue and the only reason he knew was because i was his 6th nissan in over a three day span. Apparently...nissan is aware of this issue but refuses to acknowledge this issue as a recall.
The electronic steering column lock suddenly failed, resulting in the inability to start the car.i had to tow the car to the dealership to find out that the issue is out of warranty and would cost be $900+.after researching the issue, i found thousands of similar experiences with the 2009 altima and it is clear that nissan is well aware of this issue and they have not issued a recall.i was stranded, away from home, and had to rearrange my entire day while coming out of pocket a large sum of money which i, quite frankly, do not have.i submitted a warranty extension reimbursement form to nissan who turned around and told me that i was out of luck.i was referred to the nissan consumer affairs who confirmed that i was out of luck.i never received any notice that there was a recurring issue with the 2009 nissan altima, otherwise, i would have taken the car in to correct the problem before it became a problem.i am only 3 months outside of their extended warranty to be eligible for a reimbursement.it appears to me that nissan is aware of this problem but refuses to stand by their product.
I go to college in a remote part of nebraska and in the winters it gets really cold and when you have a car in the middle of nowhere and it does not want to start. Thanks nissan for not caring if i die of exposure. I live in remote town that doesn't even have a grocery store. Everything is closed by 6pm in my town and we are the last place to close in my work town which is a 30 min drive home. Both of these towns would be considered small town midwest farm towns, so when i close work and i can't start my car at midnight, i'm stranded. I can't go back into work to keep warm as the lock and alarm are activated when i leave. No one is up and the only people on the streets are the cops & are not taxis to drive me 30 mins to another town home. Point is, my car doesn't turn on, i'm left out in zero degree weather or below zero with one heck of a wind chill to just wait for some one that is over an hour away to come get me. If i'm lucky enough to find some one in peru, ne. Otherwise i am call my mother in lincoln, ne. That's over an hour and half drive. I have been stranded now 3 times since december 10, 2016. 1st time. I was told it is my battery. Replaced it to no resolve. 2nd time was told it is my alternator. Tested fine and since it started fine at the dealership they said my car was fine. 3rd time, i hoped on the internet and to my complete surprise and shock to find that this is not an isolated issues. Nissan has known about the steering lock control unit stranding people for years and has done nothing to notify there customers or have it as a recall, but only as a warranty issue which expired 1-2016. I have already spent over $300 trying to get the problem fixed. I am a college student putting myself through college. That was my book money this semester. I don't have rich parents and need a reliable car. Nissan get it together and make this a recall to fix it!!
Takata recall. My complaint is regarding the 2009 nissan altima steering lock failure.my lock failure occurred on 05-22-16. I returned home after a day of spending time with some friends.i parked my car and later that evening, i decided to go to the store.once i got in the car, i couldn't start it.the brake was really hard to push and yellow key light illuminated from my dashboard.the fob would allow me to unlock and close doors. The lights worked, but the engine would not start.i was lucky enough to have this situation occur in the parking lot of my apartment complex otherwise the car could have broken down somewhere really unsafe.my vehicle had to be towed to the nearest nissan dealership where it was fixed for $939.38
Escl - electronic steering column locki went to the store far from home and when i tried starting the car it did not start. The door locks worked but nothing else would come on. I checked online and it stated that it was escl. I put in a used one and it worked. I would like nissan to replace that part with a new part. I was stranded for hours and had to leave my car in the store parking lot for 3 days.
Car only 3 years old. Steering lock malfunction. Was stranded. Car won't even start. Had to have towed. Part is super expensive. How is this possible on relatively new car?
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated the engine failed to start and the battery warning light started to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was equipped with a push to start ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the steering lock mechanisms failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 68,000.
My 2009 nissan altima won't start.i had to get it towed to the dealership and they have stated that the steering lock assembly has failed and will need to be replaced for $1,000!!i soon found out that this is a common problem with nissan altimas and that there was an extension for this problem but only for cars under 120,000 miles.what are the chances that a 2009 car will have less than 120,000 miles; not very likely!at one point it looks like they are doing something in good faith until you realize wait this doesn't even apply!i have been a loyal customer to nissan and have really loved my altima up to this point but this is really turning me into a critic more so than an enthusiast very quickly.i would at least appreciate nissan at least paying for the part in good faith and showing some sympathy.had i not been taking care of my car with routine maintenance i could understand but this is a known manufacturer problem that should be addressed for all people affected not just a certain mileage group of people.apparently nissan removed this part from the 2010 altima.i assume there was some knowledge of the parts failure (apparently there was a recall for the same part in the nissan 370zs).
Steering lock 48700-9n00b went out no warranty nissan dealership said. We did not get any information on this issue. All they have been doing is giving us the runaround said we could bring it in and it would cost us $1k dollars after parts and labor. This is there issue don't see how they are not responsible to fix the issue. They said there was a warranty on the transmission and the noise while we drive don't know if i will ever buy an nissan again after not receiving any information on recalls.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the start button for the ignition would not start the vehicle. The steering lock light illuminated on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the steering lock needed to be replaced. The dealer responded as if this was an isolated issue. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage and current mileage was57,915.updated 3/28/13 updated 05/10/2013
My wife parked her 2009 nissan altima 2.5s and turned off her engine on 11/15/14.the next day when she went to start her car, it refused to start, giving her an error code that the electronic steering column lock (escl) mechanism was malfunctioning. There was no way toget around the problem and we eventually had to tow the car to the dealership to get it fixed. My wife was lucky, in that she was somewhere safe when she was stranded. But, since she had no prior warning that the part was about to fail, she very easily could have been stranded somewhere much less safe.nissan is aware of the problem and has issued an extended warranty for this specific problem for the 2009 altima, while issuing a recall for all other models with this part. Unfortunately, our vehicle fell outside the extended warranty window and nissan will not help with the repair. I find it very disconcerting that nissan would prefer to have its customers figure out that they have a problem by getting stranded in possibly dangerous situations than issue a recall to ensure that the problem never happens in the first place. I am asking that the nhtsa makes nissan issue a recall for this problem so that others are not put in potential danger.
Takata recall, defect steering lock unit, unable to start engine! after parked nissan 2009 altima at a shopping mall, "nokey" light is on, car can be lock and unlock through remote control key, but no display information visible at the dash board, wheel is locked and unable to switch gear. Nothing can be done to the car!
I was driving my car all day with no problems at all. I decide to the grocery store with my son and after doing all my shopping i get back into my car and the key security light was on and i tried to start the car by pressing the push start button and it would not start. The key allows me to lock and unlock the door even recognizing it when i put it in the ignition but would not start. Me and my son was stranded for hours in cold. I had to leave the car in the parking lot for 3 days before i was actually available to get it towed. And then i was informed its going to cost about $1000 to have it fixed because of a steering lock. When i researched this is a common and known issue with these cars. I just got this car about 2 years ago why do i have to pay for something i didn't do to the car. Why are these cars still being stole to the public and people not aware of these issues. This could of happen anywhere!! and i don't stay in the most safest area these problems are dangerous for them to just happen anywhere. And it's december!!! it's cold!!! why am i coming out of pocket for a nissan issue!!!
Takata recall - i believe my car has that escl problem because i cant turn on my car at all. On monday evening i was on my way to work from home and my car was driving fine until innotice that my steering wheel was wobbling. I arravied at work parked my car and went in my workplace for a meeting then when i came back out to my car to take it to the garage it wouldnt start up. I pressed my feet on the pedal like usual but nothing happen it kept showing on the dashboard only a key error. After i got off i tried to start it up again and nothing happend i even had got a hotshot because i thought it was something wrong with my battery but it wasnt. So then inhad to leave my car on the side streetbfor 24 hours because i couldnt afford to get a tow at 5am until i went home and got more money. So then when i came back to work the next day i got my cartowed to my house which was on tuesday may 5th 2016 until i have money to get it fixed because right now i cant afford it. I honestly feel like there should be a recall for this problem because i always toke car of my car since i had and this is the only problem that i had with my carbso far. I dont know what is the cause of the problem.
Went to start my car the other day and it failed to start with a little key icon on the dashboard and my push to start button reading lock. I assumed that the battery was dead because it was about -20 degrees fahrenheit at the time, however when i went to jump it it still wouldn't even attempt to turn over when i pressed the start button. This appears to be a common issue with my make and model of car, however the manufacturer has issued a recall on only select cars for the make model and year despite it being widespread across the that line of vehicle for that year. While i was fortunate to be home when this happened, being stranded somewhere in this cold of weather without the ability to start your car could be very dangerous.
My daughter went to start her 2009 altima upon exiting a walmart and car would not start or respond. Car uses a smart key to start and instrument panel displayed key problem. Raining and cold she tried many options without any success. I told her to call aaa and have it towed to premier nissan. The next day they determined it was the steering column control unit and it would have to be replaced. They said nissan is aware of the problem and extended the warranty to feb. 2015 and this date has passed therefore i would have to pay $1,093 for the repair. Nissan should have had a recall to correct this. This is a safety hazard depending on where you get stranded with no prior warning. A company like aaa can not even help you except to tow you. There needs to be a recall! i would think this could happen while you were driving and cause the steering to lock.
When i tried to start my car it was completely dead. Everything was locked up. Aaa towed it to the dealer where it has been for 9 days. The auto manager at ed howard nissan in venice, fl told me another altima is there for the same problem. Nissan cannot tell me how long i will have to wait for the part to come in. Instead of recalling the car, nissan gave this particular part a million mile warranty. Most frustrating is both the nissan dealer and nissan corporate relations have refused to provide a loaner or reimburse me for a rental while i continue to wait for my car to be fixed. Bad situation all around.
My steering column locked and my vehicle would not start. This also happened 8 years ago in the year 2013. I was stranded both times. The first time it was covered under the recall. But now there is no longer a recall in place. The repair is very costly.
Went on a trip with my 2 granddaughters, on our return the car would not start. A key light pop on the display. I thoughtmy fob battery was bad. Tried with my second key. Still no starting. Had to call my local mechanic and had the car towed back to my house. Learned later on that esclis the problem. There was an extension of the warranty on this issue but nobody notified me of this.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start and was towed to the rusty wallace nissan (865-687-6111, located at 4515 clinton hwy, knoxville, tn 37912). The dealer diagnosed that the steering lock needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and recall once before. The vehicle was repaired at the owner's expense. The contact stated that the same part was replaced in 2014 and again in 2019 by the same dealer. The failure mileage was unknown. *pm
"takata recall" the steering wheel locked in my altima and it left me stranded in the road! the battery wasn't dead, the control key wasn't bad either. The dealer says is a $1,300 repair job! it's the steeringg wheel lock that needs replacement and i have seen youtube videos and it has happened to thousands of people with 09' altimas!! why did you take the manufacture replacement in 2015!? this is so horrible! i understand that i have to replace wheels, engine oil and other wear and tear items, but how in the world can a part that is inside my steering wheel have problems!? i don't event have a key! i use "keyless control". This is so upsetting! please listen to your customers and have it fixed by the manufactures expense!!!
The lights,locks, trunk and battery worked finebut the vehicle refused to start. I contacted the dealership and was told the car would have to be towed in to access the problem. Amazingly they called me 10 minutes after it arrived and told me the issue was my steering lock which needed to be replaced and could no longer communicate with the "intelligent key". I was quoted a price of $841.00 and advised it was on back order and could not give me an estimated time of when it would be replaced. I went by the dealership the next day and was told there were 1500 of the parts i needed on back order. They still couldn't give me an estimated arrival date. Said it could be days, weeks or months.sounds like a recall to me. I did some research and found that this is a common problem and nissan needs to replace these parts free of charge. This car had me stranded in cold winter weather and i am just lucky that someone was able to give me a ride home.this car is a 2009 nissan altima. If nissan does not correct the issue i can honestly say i will never buy another one again.
Escl has gone out twice now.first time nissan repair at their cost.this time they won't replace at their expense.this is very dangerous and nissan knows that this is a defect on their part.i had to pay towing charge and replace escl for the second time!! $1000 fix.
I can't get my car to start because it won't recognize my key.nissan has a campaign and extended the warranty to help some of the thousands of owners whose vehicle won't start due to a faulty electronic steering column locks. However, these recalls are vin specific and even though my vehicle has the identical problem, they denied my claim. I appealed and they denied again. Now i get to pay $1,000 to pay for a part that nissan has publicly admitted was due to shoddy manufacturing in thousands of 09 altimas, but somehow not in mine. Nissan, i know you're not honda or toyota, but, c'mon: make an effort. (https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2017/nissan-altima-maxima-steering-lock-problems.shtml)
For the 2nd time, the electronic steering column lock has malfunctioned in my 2009 nissan altima.this is utterly ridiculous!this is not normal maintenance. Someone needs to hold nissan or the manufacturer of this part accountable for this. I am so disgusted with nissan!!
Sometimes when i turn off my car, a 'key' symbol will display on the dashboard and i am unable to start the car again. The steering wheel and brakes also become stiff. This problem occurs at random, but much more frequently the colder it is outside. The issue is with steering column lock actuator, which is under the panel below the steering wheel. To temporarily fix this issue i've seen other people tap it with an object such as a wrench, while pressing the start button and holding down the brake simultaneously. However, doing this does not always work. Having this problem with the nissan altima is a huge safety concern, i have had this happen when i was in an area with no cell reception and it was an extremely stressful situation. Nissan has recalled a select few of these parts, but the majority of people, including myself, were not included in the recall. Nissan should have to recall this faulty part as it is very unsafe, and makes the whole car unreliable.
Steering column locked and has to be replaced. Car will not turn on at all. Had to get it towed to dealership where they are trying to slam me with a $1100 repair bill. Car was bought in feb 2009, and extended warranty for said specific part ended feb 2015.
I came office on 18th jan in my car and when i was heading back it didn't started. I towed my car to nissan dealer and they said after diagnosis that car's steering lock controller is faulty and is not recognizing the key and need to be replaced: final charges : $830, well clearly from the posts that its not one time incident and nissan is aware of that . They should make a recall for this . Its just 3 years old car and i have to pay such a hefty amount when i cared my car like a baby.
I have a 2009 nissan altima with push-start ignition and respective 'smart key'. While 2 hours away from home and alone, the electronic steering column lock mechanism malfunctioned and therefore did not recognize my smart key was in the vehicle and would not allow me to start the car. I was stranded alone, at night, 2 hours from home with a vehicle that would not start due to malfunctioning part. I had to have the car towed to my local nissan dealership where the diagnosis was made that the steering column lock malfunctioned and needs to be replaced. Upon calling nissan corporate, i was informed that this was a known issue, however my car was no longer under warranty and it would not be covered. I purchased this car as certified pre-owned with the expectation that any safety related known issues would be addressed. I was never made aware of the issue or the possibility that i could be put in a dangerous situation. Nissan told me that while they were aware the part was mis-manufactured, the part was not a 'recall' (as determined by nhtsa) criteria) and as such would not have been proactively fixed if not broken. They did however extend the warranty on the part, but only for 6 years, assuming is a driver had this problem it would have occurred in the first 6 years of ownership.my occurrence was when the vehicle was 8 years old. I feel like this a major safety concern especially if there was potential for the steering column lock to malfunction while driving and nissan should have issued a voluntary recall or indefinitely extended the warranty.
Won't start eslc steering wheel lockdefective. Purchased car then stopped at gas station turned off car won't start again.showedyellow key flashings lighton dash.
I went to start my car and an amber light with a key came on my dashboard. My car would not start. The car had to be towed to a nissan dealership where it was determined it was a malfunction of the escl(electronic steering column lock). The repair cost me 893.90. There was an extended warranty on this so nissan new it was a problem. The warranty ended 3 months ago. Nissan will not pay for the repair. This is my 4th nissan.
Trying to start vehicle, yellow key warning light came on and car would not start.this happened without warning and i was stranded at lunch 15 minutes from work with no way to get back.the steering lock unit failed to disengage.this part should be recalled since the same part (i've heard) was recalled on other nissan models and can leave anyone in a dangerous situation.
Steering lock that engages the engine malfunctioned when i tried to start the car.this could be very dangerous if the malfunction occured while driving because the entire electrical system was non responsive and the car would shut down, including brakes.this is a three year old car with one owner.all mantainance has been done and the vehicle has not been involved in any accidents.
On a cold janday(below freezing)a notoriously common problem with the 2009 nissan altima occurred.the steering wheel actuator failed adding to the 1000s of other reported steering wheel actuators already posted on this web site.seems this problem happens 1-3 year old cars in colder weather.the car will not start nor can the steering column be unlocked which complicates the towing.the "push to start" key fobthat nissan has engineered is nothing but problems.there is not a mechanical steering lock as you would have in a normal key operated car and the locking of the steering wheel occurs as a theft security device.if this happens while driving the impact could be deadly.the company has not recalled the car for this and it will take a serious injury lawsuit for nissan to understand the product they put on the highway puts all at risk.don't buy a car with this type key start mechanism from nissan.the cost to repair is 1100 dollars............
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle but to no avail. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering lock actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 51,000.
Car stalled twice both parked in a parking lot. Battery works and key fob works with doors. But engine wont start with push button start. Electronic steering column lock defect.
I purchased my vehicle from diamond valley honda. I have only had my car for about 6 months with a 90 day warranty. My car was working absolutely fine on 9/7/2015 (labor day) until the evening my ignition locked. I read the manual and it stated that my key may need to be reprogrammed, but i did have a spare and when neither worked i towed my car to my dealership. A day and a half went by and they ran a diagnostic test on my car stating that the starter locked, but that they did not have the proper system in fixing my car in which they had to tow it to nissan to be fixed. My dealership waved the diagnostic test, but wanted to charge me for towing to the nissan dealership. I refused, because i towed my car to the place it needed to be taken to and i was not going to be charged to simply have my car taken across the street. The nissan dealership wanted to charge me 120.00 to run another diagnostic on my car, but i explained to them that my dealership did one and told me what the problem was, but they continued to come up with excuses as to why they needed to run it through their system. I was extremely frustrated that not only i was unable to get to work, but that my dealership was unable to fix the problem. I pleaded with nissan to do payments, because this was my only source of transportation, but they refused and stated that i needed the entire payment of 850.00 to walkoff the lot with my car. Upset and extremely emotional that i just purchased this car and now have to come out of pocket to pay this obscene amount of money, i have to push back my car payment along with my registration and insurance payments. I feel that my dealership cheated me, for not being able to fix a car that was purchased from them. I have read many reviews and feel that nissan should recall this, because no car with the proper keys should lock on persons thinking it's in theft mode.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after attempting to start the vehicle using the push-to-start button. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised her that the steering locking system failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 75,000. The vin was unavailable.
1.i drove to church on a sunday morning and parked the car.when leaving church, the car showed a yellow key light and would not start.i had the car towed to love nissan dealership in st. Albans, wv the following day. I was told by the dealership service repair person that they found an internal failure/malfunction of the steering lock control unit. The invoice says ....... B26e9 lock malfunction, found internal failure of steering lock control. This repair, i was told, was not covered under the warranty i had and cost me $767.72.why was this repair/breakdown not covered in full or part by a warranty or by nissan?2.in mach 2013 in a second mishap, i had to call roadside assistance.this same vehicle locked (without me doing it) with the remote key laying in the center cup holder. Nothing was in the cup holder other than the remote key and a small piece of paper.the car had to be unlocked by the towing company as i was outside a store in charleston, wv.could there be a faulty wiring/electrical problem with this car?
My 2009 nissan altima would not start for me today while i was on my way to atlanta. I stopped for gas and once i hopped on my car, in an unknown location, my car would not start. I haven't had any signs or issue with my car since i bought it 3 years ago. After waiting for hours in a town in which was very creepy i've finally found out it was my escl (electric steering column lock). Not only did i have to get my car towed way back to north carolina, i also ended up paying an arm and a leg at nissan!!! come to find out everyone with a 2009 altima has had this problem it seems like! they extended the warranty for a few months and that ended a year ago! i got nothing in the mall from nissan regarding this so i was totally unaware of the defect! this has been a liability for me and my family being that i've spent over $1000 getting this done as well as towing fees! nissan has to do something about this defect or else their will be thousands more than end up stranded who knows where because of nissans defects! and their irresponsibility of their product!!
Car would not start and had to have it towed to dealer. The problem was steering lock faulty. For a car only 3 years old and well-maintained, i was not expecting a costly repair just out of warranty. I wondered if others had this problem and how to go about reporting and trying to get a recall for this problem.
Electronic steering column lock (escl)i was in a remote parking lot at night alone whern the car would not start at all. It was a poorly lit parking lot and i was a woman by myself at night and scared. I was in a parked state.
Car would not start in super market parking lot.had to be towed to nissan dealer causing much traffic congestion in the very busy lot ,as the car was being loaded onto the truck.nissan is aware of the faulty part and is not issuing a recall.just check out the internet for all the complaints.
I drove my car to work on 6/8/16. I came out to my car after work and my car recognized my key to lock/ unlock it. My car would not start at all. My steering wheel was locked and my break was tight. It was 90 degrees outside and my car was scorching hot. I had no one to come pick me up for over an hour. I googled "09 nissan altima" and didn't even have to finish typing it, and the second thing that pulled up was "09 nissan altima won't start." apparently this is a common problem with the steering lock in this model car and is not very safe.there are hundreds of cases reported online about them having this same problem and it is ridiculous that nissan has not recalled this. I had a beach trip planned to leave on saturday and drive my car. Imagine how dangerous this could have been had it have happened while i was 500 miles from home. Stranded no telling where for how many hours waiting on a ride. Im already having to get my car towed to the dealership which is 55 miles from where i live, not to mention having to pay for that bill too.this has been such an inconvenience considering it is the only vehicle i have to get me to and from work. I understand that they have issued an extended warranty at some point in time, but came to find out it has since expired. What about all the other people that this has happened to since this expired? i think this should never expired considering it is a manufacturer defect and pretty much unavoidable at some point in time. I am completely disgusted at nissan that they have not addressed this problem and issued a recall. I didn't cause this issue, nor does it fall under the normal circumstances of typical wear, tear, or replacement like battery, tires, etc. How is it fair to make me, nissan's consumer, pay $1000+ dollars for something i did not cause? how can nissan knowing sell a defected part on a car and not try to fix it?
Part 2 - confirmation number 10500119 part 1 ---i wanted to add that i purchased this car new in 2009. This will cost me out of pocket $685 and of course like a said previously the warranty of 3/36,000 being the years that expired first. I've only had this car 3 1/2 years you shouldn't have major problems like this with a car this early. This should be a big red flag to the nissan company!.
After leaving the house for work my car wouldn't start. I paid to have some come out thinking it could possibly be battery or starter related. Com to find out nissan has issued a escl service campaign on like vehicles. I was never notified of this issue and that it need to be fixed. Thank god i was at home when it happened otherwise their negligence could've left me in an unsafe situation. I now have to take my car to the dealership to get fixed but i'm now left wondering what else could they be hiding. My mother has the same car and she was never notified as well.
Notified by dealer that right inner tie rod was failing - slight play - at the time of a pa state inspection with only 31,869. No external damage noted. Recommended replacement.
I went to the mall to drop off a painting and my car wouldn't start when i left and was giving me the key indicator so after a 20 second search on google i found that a lot of nissan owners had the same problem as me, which was the steering wheel column not receding to where it should be in order to lock the wheel. I think its absurd the piece is 600 at the dealership and 400 online. Then the key needs to be reprogrammed, if i would have known about such a tedious problem that nissan was not accepting responsibility for, i would have just gotten another kind of car.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving home at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and shut down. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle restarted and was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock fractured. The component was recalled and repaired previously; therefore, the manufacturer was not responsible for the repairs. The dealer also diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacture was made aware of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 78,479.
On november 24 2015 at 7:35 a.m. I attempted to start my car and nothing happened!it was not the battery or the key fob.the car was parked in my parking garage.
Steering lock control unit has failed
My 2009 nissan altima would not start and stranded my wife in a parking lot.after much research and a tow to the dealership, the problem was diagnosed.the steering lock failed.nissan is aware that this part is defective so they increased the warranty.now that the warranty is up, i am stuck with a $1000 repair of a part that should have been recalled!
Steering lock actuator: steering lock mechanism went out and left my daughter stranded and we had to have veh towed. There was no alternate way to start car or put it in neutral to roll it out of the way. All due to a push start button on car and no other way to operate it safely. Having to have it repaired myself which will cost between $1500 and $700. This part should be recalled due to the danger it imposes. Also not being able to put it in neutral imposes other damage to car in having to find an alternative way to move veh.
Takata recall my steering is locking and won't let me turn on the car it was stationary. Had to have it towed. Needs to be recalled again and fixed for everyone.
Drove car to work everything ran fine. Went on break and got in car it would not crank. The indicator light appeared( yellow keyless light) on the left side. Looked it up in my car manual and it says steering electrical problem call nissan. So now im stuck without a car and i am still making car payments. This sucks. I've been reading other comments about issue. It seems that this has happened a lot. Supposedly there was an extended warranty that only lasted up until feb. But its now july, so i guess im assed out. Smdh!! this car needs to be recalled asap
First problem started with a funny sound when the car would start and sometimes it would not start the first time with pushing the auto start. This was about 6 months ago and about 4 months ago i got the visual on the column that the smartkey was low and had them replace by the dealership and reprogrammed in both keys. This is when all the problems started delayed start not starting then i left home and arrived at work fine the morning of 02/25/13 and had to travel to another site and tried to start car and it wouldn't even attempt to start. I had a mechanic friend come look at it and then the illumination of the low key and the no key showed up but still would not start. We took smartkey out to dealership and replaced again tried this and it didn't start. We checked everything and called dealership back and they said we could put the smartkey in the slot to start car this didn't work either. I finally had it towed to the dealership and they said it's a steering lock mechanism and electric problems. I've had this car only 3 1/2 years and this is ridiculous and seems to be a big problem with numerous other nissans. I've been told by the dealership they are using the same part to fix my car and it could happen again. What scares me and could put my life in danger is the steering could go out while i'm driving and could kill me. I have told my family if i'm in an accident to test my steering and if that's the reason for the accident or my death they are to sue nissan. This should be a recall and fixed with dependable parts and if it happens again and again they should replace with no cost to the consumer parts or labor. Of course, my warranty has expired because of the 3 yr. Always the case. I want full reimbursement from nissan because this definitely needs to be a recall!!!!!!!!
My husband went to start his 2009 nissan altima one afternoon to pick up our daughter from the bus stop and the car would not start.it was not something simple as a battery or starter and there was no way to start the car.it completely locked up.we ended up having to have the car towed and discovered that the steering lock unit was broken.the repair shop did research and testing and found out that this is a known issue from nissan with no recall.nissan indicated that this was not a safety issue and therefore no recall was necessary.our concern is that nissan knowing that they have a defective part, where they know their cars will not start at any given time without warning and in fact may potentially place their consumers in an unsafe situation. Not to mention the cost of the repair is steep and it is a repair that the consumer is responsible for at no fault of their own.also another concern is if the replacement part is truly an "updated version" or still has the defect?is this bound to happen again at any given time not knowing when or where, and also rack up another costly repair?i have researched and came across multiple websites of hundreds of other altima owners that have had the same thing happen.we sent a letter to nissan expressing our concerns but also wanted to make sure that this situation pertaining to the steering lock unit is brought up to your attention to be reviewed and considered as a recall.thank you for your time.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My wife was about to head home from work in the afternoon.the key fob unlocked the car like usual but the car was unresponsive in her attempt to start it.the key light was illuminated on the dash.we tried a number of things but the push-to-start button wouldn't change out of the 'lock' position - even to go to 'accessory' mode.i had the car towed to a local nissan dealer which informed us that the steering lock unit malfunctioned and will have to be replaced.the car will not be able to start up until it is fixed.the part is not under warranty and costs close to $500.my final quote was $864 from the dealer.the car will have to be reprogrammed, so there is no way to circumvent the dealer's cost.nissan needs to own up to their mistake and recall this defective part.
Steering lock failure, car will not start!
The car was driven to a doctor's appointment.when we returned to the car, it would not start.we jumped the battery and nothing would happen.no lights would turn on in the car and the brake was very hard to push down.we did some research online and found that there was a huge problem with the steering mount.we attempted to get it started the next day by following directions online but no luck.we had it towed and found out it was in fact the steering mount.it is a large expense, impacted by the fact that the car had to be taken to a nissan plant to be reprogrammed, adding an additional 280 dollars.this part needs a mass recall!
Several things are wrong or gone bad. Nissan suppose to be awesome vehicles with good reputation but tell you if i had known or could have for seen all the trouble, wow. 1. Have had problems with steering wheel locking, ok that was fixed it has done it again. Module is bad. 2. Had to replace transmission very costly 3000, and was told that in a couple yrs would need it again. Push button start is part of the locking issue so why is this not fixed from what i have read it's an ongoing problem,actually the same issues withmy 2009 altima is exactly what thousands of others are going through, why is this not fixed why are we all still having these problems,my car is taken all the way to nissan dealership in louisville ky. Oh about 45-to an hour away, for all regular maintaining, all the way down to the oil changes.like i said nissan suppose to be superior vehicles this has been a nightmare, i can't afford to pay the price of fixing the car every time i turn around. Trade in on it sucks, resale privately does too. Something needs done, how many hundreds of thousands of people have the same problems with their altima
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the steering wheel would not unlock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I was at a friends house in downtown albany doing some work, but when it came time to leave i got in my car which was parked on the street and my car just wouldn't start. I towed it to a nissan dealership nearby and they told me that the issue with my car is the steering lock assembly. Apparently there was a recall on this issue and the warranty was extended because of this problem but neither my parents or i were notified by nissan that the car was having this issue and there was a recall on it . The extension ended last year and now i'm here having to pay for this problem out of my pocket. I shouldn't have to pay for something that was clearly their manufacturers fault. The part is not cheap and there are a lot of people experiencing the same problem with their nissan altima.
My car was stationary at a gas pump when it failed to start. I had to get it towed to dealer to replace the electronic steering column lock (escl) unit which had failed and prevented the engine to start. Nissan had issued an extended warranty, 72 months/unlimited mileage due to known manufacturing irregularities of the escl. Unfortunately for me, the malfunction occurred after the warranty time had expired but i feel the issue is one that needs to be addressed for all owners of vehicles with possible faulty escl units.
The electronic steering column locking mechanism is faulty and will not recognize the key pad and refuses to allow the push button starter to start the engine.according to what is on the internet, nissan knows of this problem.
Was going out of town and due to bad weather conditions on the area i was supposed to drive to, i did not go. However, on sunday afternoon i got into vehicle, tried to start it and it would not start. Now, if i had of gone out of town like i was supposed to, i would have been stranded. I often have my small granddaughter with me. Glad she wasn't this time. Had to call tow service.
Have had this car for 2+ years now, lived in arizona and florida.i now live in maryland.this morning was slightly colder than normal, with sleet coming in last night.my wife attempted to start the car this morning while i was away at work and could not get it to start.looking at the dash indicators, it showed the orange intelligent key light on, and when i tried to start the car, the ignition button would not switch out of lock.tried to get the car into neutral, but brakes appear to be firm in place and will not unlock the shifter out of park.looked online for a few solutions, but none have worked so far (unhooking battery, moving the steering column).called the nissan dealership near here and they want me to tow it in before they can even guess at the cause (which i would have no issue with if this was an uncommon thing, but there are numerous reports of this online, most pointing to the same thing: a shoddy part that i need to pay $500 plus labor to replace ).eventually this will have to get fixed, but what is most disheartening is the fact that this could have happened anywhere and left my wife stranded for some time.i just lucked out and it was sitting at home.mileage is ~21k.
Nissan altima steering lock mechanism.this is a very common problem in 2009 nissan altima. The car will not start.nissan extended the warranty on this part for some of its vehicles.the part is defective and the recall should be continued.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the push to start feature failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000...updated 03/29/17 updated 08/03/2017
I just wanted to let the people know that there is no guarantee that the new steering lock mechanism that is placed in your car will not malfunction. I picked my car up from the dealership after having the part repaired at the cost of 1055.00 not including towing and wasn't even home 40 minutes before the same thing occurred again and the car had to be towed back to the dealership to be repaired again. I'm now finding out that the replacement part is not a newly manufactured part without the defect making the probability of having to deal with situation again very high and of course the nissan corp.is still acting like there is no problem at all. Please people call your attorney general news stations and whoever you think will listen because the more waves we make forces nissan to recall this part.
The key symbol came on and my car wouldn't start . I was stranded for an hour in a parking lotwith my toddler before i got help .i had my car towed to nissan and they said my warranty ended in january and that it would cost $1000 . Too many people are having problems with this part . This is dangerous . This could happen anywhere .
The car was parked in the streets and wouldn't start. I tried jump starting, changing the keys battery, didn't work. Had to tow it to my mechanic the next day and he figured out was this steering lock part, and told me it is a recurring problem with altima 2009. I searched if there was a recall and found out that although it has hundreds, maybe thousands of complaints, no recall was made for this issue.
I went to run an errand and when i came back out to my car from the store, it wouldn't start. I found that the "no key" warning light was lit on the dash and the vehicle security warning light would turn on when i tried to start the vehicle. When i pushed the start button, nothing happened, it stayed in the "lock" setting. After trying everything i could think of (with no tools available), including using both keys, to get the car to start and reading the owner's manual i realized that my car was not going to start. I was able to get a ride home and researched the issue where i found hundreds of complaints on the nhtsa website, along with threads on forums describing the exact same issue. I had to get the car towed to the dealership, where it was replaced free of charge because nissan knows that this is a failed part and has extended the warranty. However, there should have been a recall on this as this failure renders the car incapable of starting and since there seems to be a lot of people affected by this failure. I have contacted nissan about paying for my towing bill since, if there was a recall, i could have driven my vehicle to the dealership while it was still working to have the part replaced proactively instead of having to be stranded and charged for a towing bill.
Steering is lock and it does turn on and it never did this it work good
My 2009 nissan altima unexpectedly would not start in june of 2015 and i was on my way to pick up my brother from school. I thought it might have been a battery issue. So, i called my insurance company and they came out to give me a jump. That was not the culprit. Unfortunately, it was after hours and i had to wait till morning to have my vehicle towed to tires plus. They were unable to figure out the problem. Next, i had my vehicle towed to nissan who were able to diagnose the issue. After further research, i learned that the escl is a known defect and that an extended warranty was issued to these vehicles. My warranty expired a month prior to this incident (very inconvenient) resulting in a $1,000 out of pocket expense that i did not have readily available (i am a graduate student). I wish that instead of just offering an extended warranty for this part that nissan would have recalled the part to avoid this headache all together.
Electronic steering lock control board - car will not start and is illuminating the yellow key symbol. Had to have it towed to the dealership and they diagnosed it as a failing electronic steering lock control board. They told me that the part is around $500 and with labor the total is $724. I was told the part is on back order and could take up to 3 weeks to come in. I was told it has been happening a lot with this model and mileage. After researching the issue i found many complaints. I filed a formal complaint with nissan and inquired about recalls.i can't understand why if so many others are having issues why a recall hasn't been done. Waiting for a response. Really upset and frustrated.
Steering lock module failure, no start condition. Second occurrence, stranded again. Vehicle parked.
Went to start car to run an errand while at work on lunch break to get in the car and the car would not start.i'll have to get the car towed not to include the daycare late fees that i'm going to have to pay because i am unable to pick my child up from daycare because they close, needless to say it's $1 per minute that i'm late and it is due at the time of pick up.the cost for the part is $708.66 not including the labor, stress, and anxiety that this inconvenience has caused.i am infuriated.my other 2009 nissan altima had to have a new transmission replaced just 2 months ago.the nissan quality is going down the drain!
He 2009 nissan altima has a defective "steering lock" which causes owners to be unable to start their vehicles.this defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause.when this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced.the car cannot be started at all.thus, owners of the 2009 nissan altima continuously find themselves stuck in very inconveniant circumstances with no ability to drive their car.this can be very dangerous for drivers who are in remote or dangerous areas.nissan is very aware of this issue.they have extended the warranty of the 2009 nissan altima steering lock to 6 years with infinite miles. That warranty expired may 2015.nissan says they mailed notices, but cannot produce a copy for me to see, nor can they provide the date it to me or proof that they indeed did mail it.due to this known issue and defect, i was stranded, had to have car towed to dealer, paid $1167 for the repair, and nissan wont reimburse me.
Amber 'intelligent key' light started appearing on and off.finally vehicle refused to engage starter and whirring noise indicating steering lock is functional no longer happens. Vehicle needs to be towed and research indicates the problem is common in 2009 altimas and other nissan vehicles. Repair quotes online appear to be in the $900 range.nissan needs to accept responsibility for this problem and issue a recall.
Car was parked in an apartment complex. It wouldn't start, the steering wheel was locked, and you couldn't changed it to neutral to position it for jumper cables. Found it it was a steering lock failure. Had car towed to my house, where we took the car apart to try and fix it ourselves. Ended up taking out a fuse to get it working. While this isn't a direct hazard (accident, injury, or death), this has happened to too many people for it to not be looked into. Nissan is unwilling to help. More and more people will become desperate and jerry-rig their cars to avoid paying $800-$1000 for repairs. That is the bigger hazard. You will continue to have unlicensed people looking at youtube for ways to "fix" their own cars, probably creating more issues. Then you will get the accidents, injuries, and deaths you need to investigate nissan. Please don't let it get to that point.
Went to work.once entering back into the vehicle it wouldn't start showed key icon on the steering wheel.i researched online and it is the electronic steering column lock failure. I called nissan and was notified that the recall ended in 2015. I was not notified.once i spoke to gene at nissan company said the dealer never notified them i was a nissan owner. Had to have the car towed to a mechanice
We unfortunately are joining the growing ranks of 2009-10 nissan altima owners who experienced failure in the steering control unit.we were fortunate it happened in our own alley.i'd stopped the car to unload groceries and when i tried to start it again, it only let me open and lock the doors. Otherwise, it was frozen and blocking the alley to all our neighbors.we'd been on a trip in january 2015 that would have been disastrous if it happened then.(less than 36 hours after the long road trip my husband had a heart attack.if this failure happened during that drive, he wouldn't be alive today.)we had no idea there was an issue with our 2009 nissan until it happened.this car (and two other nissan vehicles) had been totally reliable.nissan responded saying our warranty expired in feb 2015 and didn't cover the almost $1200 cost in any way.we feel robbed and abandoned by nissan.once we researched this, we're very concerned this issue has happened to so many 2009-10 owners.this is a safety issue and should be a recall!we were looking at another nissan and are doing better research into competitors before we take that step.
I woke up for work and went to start my car and it would not start, i noticed there was a red key light on so i went to change the battery for the key and the car still would not start. I looked through my owners manual to see if there was anything i was missing and no luck! i had to have my car towed to the local nissan dealer and was advised they would run a diagnostic test to see what it was. I was then told that my steering lock module had failed and would need to be replaced in order for the car to work. I was told that with tax the bill would be $834. I was in utter shock and was given no explanation except for i've seen this happen with other nissans and its to be expected! i don't understand how my cars works 1 day then not the next. It seems to be a pattern with this car and i am absolutely shocked to see how many people are experiencing this same problem! a recall is needed!
Takata recall . Nissan altima while parked at a gas station, the steering wheel completely locked. Key fob was still working and could open and lock the car but the car would not start. The dashboard displayed the key alert. I tried putting the key in the slot while door was open, nothing happened. Came to find out it' a defective steering wheel column lock. Replaced it but scared to drive it as it is still showing the key alert and might leave me stranded like it did the last couple of times an hour away from home. A lot of complaints about this part that nissan is not covering for all 09 altimas. The part is defective and nissan wants up to 1200$ to replace it. Expensive cost for an older car and for the fact that it's nissan's fault for selling a car with a defective part.
Steering wheel lockwon't allow me to turn car on.
Took vehichle hunting.when i returned to car found that vehicle would not start.no cell phone coverage. Had to flag down a car to find a ride back to where i could get cell coverage and call wife for a ride home. After much research i found that the steering colum lock was the culprit. Also found out that i was not alone with this problem. How could this be a secret,if that many people have been affected and nissan did not do a full recall. Shame on them some needs to make this a full recall. What if this would have happened to my wife or kids ????
"steering lock" which causes me to be unable to start their vehicles.this defect happenedwithout warning and without cause.
All of a sudden, my car would not start the ignition after locking it. Even the dashboard lights won't come up. Fortunately i was in the city and could get it towed to the dealer. It was found out that the electronic steering column lock (escl) had gone corrupt. When i searched on internet, it appeared that this is a common problem with 2009 nissan altima models. However there is recall issued by the company. I had to get the steering column lock replaced at my own cost, which was over $700. I was lucky that it happened within city limits. Had i been at a remote place, i would have been in a lot of trouble. This is a clear case of negligence on the part of the company. When it is known that escl is a problem for 2009 altima's then the company should at least get the part replaced.utterly disappointed with nissan. It's certain that i'll definitely not be buying a nissan for the rest of my life.
On 1/6/17 my 2009 nissan altima would not start due to a locked steering column.i was stranded at a school in below freezing temperatures, and had to ask someone for a ride.this part has been breaking down for awhile.i was fortunate to find a ride.the temperature in kc that day was between 1-14 f with packed snow and ice on the ground.someone could be stranded in a place or situation that is not safe.i was told the car had a faulty steering lock.i had to have the car towed and repaired at a cost of $1,192.34
My car left me stranded as i went to pick up my daughters from daycare. I had to pay to get my car towed to the dealership, my key fob would allow me to lock my doors and turn on the alarm but my car would not start. I have been looking in the complaints commentary and the majority of your complaints are for this same problem. Nissan should take responsibility for this failure. It is obvious that it has something to do with the way this model was built. The customer should not have to pay for manufacture mistakes.
The steering lock is causing the car not to start at all. I have been stranded many times and this is not safe. I have been at my house where it hasn't worked, i have been at work.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The dealer was notified and advised the contact to jump start the vehicle and have it towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The contact searched the internet for reasons why the vehicle would not start and settled on the fact that the failure was caused by a steering lock mechanism failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 64,000.
Nissan has refused to recall their faulty electronic steering lock unit that is needed to turn the vehicle on. If it does not lock the wheel in place it will not allow the push start ignition to start the vehicle, thus leaving their occupants stranded with no option other than to have their vehicles towed to a nissan dealership and forced to pay upwards of $1200 for the replacement of a defective factory part. They offered a extended warranty to address this issue, but neglected to inform consumers of this. They are clearly trying to get out of paying for their mistakes and are passing the cost on to their unsuspecting customers.
Steering lock unit malfunctioned. Car would not start.
Came out of the store couldn't start vehicle all of a sudden, wheel wouldn't turn, brakes were hard to step on, "key" light on! doors able to unlock and lock and trunk. Towed 3x nobody could fix it said needs to go back to nissan nobody could even get a diagnostic output on it..sitting at nissan now waiting for them to tell me cost which i can't afford a dime, missed work single m w disabled very sick son..luckily he wasn't with me! i even changed battery in key fob made no difference.i googled my car and seen all the same exact complaints as mine!,very sad and upset
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed 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 made aware of the failure and stated they would get back in touch with the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 85,300.
I went out to start my car and it wouldn't start. Luckily it was in my parking spot. It kept showing a yellow box with a key inside of it. The push start button kept showing the word lock. I thought it wouldn't start because it was really cold outside so i went back in the house for about an hour and tried to start it back up. It still didn't start up. I got the vehicle towed to the dealership and one of the guys there told me that the warranty expired do i would have to pay $950 plus tax. It is really upsetting that nissan isn't doing anything to help with this problem.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the key was inserted in the ignition switch, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column lock was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the push button key warning indicator illuminated continuously. The next day, the push button start failed to operate when engaged. The manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction program, which pertained to the replacement of the electronic steering column lock; however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Replaced steering lock december 6, 2013, and again march 7, 2017.has left me stranded two different times.replaced with nissan part that they know is defective and had to replace with same defective part again 3 years and 3 months later at my own expense the second time.
Steering is lock and it does turn on and it never did this it work good
The steering wheel lock mechanism. I was fixed once by dealership under extended warrenty they say. They told me recalled. Now only "certain 2009 nissan altima" are recalled again. Mine is broke again and cost is approx $900. They said i get no assistance even paying for it because of the miles on my car. It is still their mistake and faulty part.car is nit driveable
Vehicle would not start after being shut down in parking lot. Dash display showed a key light but information console did not state the problem. Occupants in vehicle were mother and 3 year old daughter in 90+ degree heat. Could not operate air conditioning and had to have car towed to residence. Upon inspection,found steering wheel lock malfunctioned. Solution: disable malfunctioning unit compromising security system with possibility of steering wheel lock activating while vehicle is in motion. Extremely dangerous as vehicle may be used on hiway or in less than optimal driving conditions. Nissan should recognize that this hazard was not completely communicated to all 2009 nissan altima owners when the initial recall was issued that ended in january of 2017. This is an ongoing issue and should be addressed to all current owners of 2009 nissan altimas and corrected as soon as possible.
My nissan altima coupe's dashboard is starting to melt. With that issue, the dashboardis starting to have a reflective glare that is making it very difficult to drive or see during daylight and nighttime when the street lights are on. This is beginning to get serious due to the fact that this dashboard problem is starting to really block my view from the front. When the sun is really bright, i am scared to drive because i may run into the car in front of me that i cannot see because of the glare. If i was to get into an accident because of this glare on my dashboard blocking my view, i will sue the maker of the car to the fullest.
The dashboard on my nissan altima 2009 becomes really sticky for no apparent reason. This problem becomes a safety hazard because the stickiness tends to spread to the windshield blocking the visibility. Please help!
After owning this car less than 2 years i have noticed my dashboard melting and causing a terrible glare on the windshield in late morning and early afternoon. This has led to me almost hitting a few people and other vehicles due to lack of visibility. This is a severe safety concerned not only as a driver but for pedestrians and other drivers on the road as well.
My 2009 nissan altima coupe' dash is melting.a car dealership told me when the dashboard is melting the airbag on the passenger side will not deploy correctly in a crash.i also can not see out of the front windshield because the shiny sticky mess throws a blinding glare while driving.nissan will not help me.this is a problem with the product used for the dashboard.
My dashboard is melting. It is very sticky to the touch and nothing can be done to stop it. Although a visual defect, it is also a safety hazard because the melting portion is very shiny and provides a sharp glare on my windshield greatly reducing my visibility.
Well i have a black 09 nissan altima and i started to notice that my dashboard is very sticky and shiny and it looks like its melting. There is such a big glare that blocks your view when you're driving. I look online and saw that other people in florida have the same problem i do. In florida the weather is always hot. The cars in florida should be made to withstand the hot weather and not start melting. This is such a safety hazard for drivers.
Approximately a year ago i noticed shiny sticky spots on my dash. Someone told me that it was melting.i have lived in florida all my life and have vehicles older than this one.i have never seen a dash melt and wasn't quite sure that was what was happening.i went to my dealership and they claimed that they have never heard of this.i was looking online and apparently it is a big problem with nissan altima's.i cannot clean the dash and the spots are getting bigger.they are very sticky and cause a bad glare on the windshield.i believe this to be a safety hazard!please let me know if there is a recall or any recourse to have nissan fix this problem.
Mildew in air condition. Terrible smell coming from vents. Burns your eyes and gives terrible migraines. Changed 3 cabin air filters and used multiple cans of mildew removal. Please help. Any recommendations?
I began to notice some stickiness on my dashboard a few years ago. Eventually, some sections of the dashboard melted so much that they became wet and shiny. Because the texture changed, the melted areas began to cause a glare on the glass of the windshield. It became very difficult to see straight out when any light reflected off of the dashboard and caused the glare. I am afraid because the glare can easily block the visibility of something in the road or someone ahead of me. I officially brought this problem to the attention of the dealership on 10/17/13 even though the problem had begun before then. On that date, i was taking my car to the dealership due to another issue that was covered by my warranty. Out of curiosity, i asked the greeter at the dealership about it and she said that she had seen many of these cases before. I couldn't believe it. One of the attendants took pictures and submitted it to the company for approval to cover repairs under warranty. He left me a voice message a week later indicating it was not approved. A year later, i saw this same situation covered by the news (nbc 6) and it is obviously a defect that many of us are being impacted by. This is not "wear and tear" but a poorly manufactured plastic dashboard. I am putting in this official complaint because i feel that this is a defect that causes unsafe driving conditions. I am also concerned about the possibility of there being toxic gases from the melting plastic that my family may be breathing. I've never seen dashboards melt like this before and i believe it needs to be investigated. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Updated 4/12/2016
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard melted into a black, sticky, reflective liquid. The contact stated that the bottom half of the windshield was not visible due to the liquid reflecting the light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard was melting and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the representative of the manufacturer that nissan had no obligation to repair the dashboard because there were no open recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
The dash on my 2009 nissan altima has started melting. I noticed not long after i purchased it that there was a sticky substance on the dash. I thought it was adhesive and tried unsuccessfully to wipe it off. I have since realized that the dash is actually melting. The melting dash creates a shiny tar like substance that glares in the windshield during certain times of day and can create visibility issues. While searching the internet for a solution i learned that i am not the only one with this problem as greatly discussed here http://forums.nicoclub.com/my-dashboard-is-melting-t569582-90.html.
In february 2009 i purchased a new 2009 nissan altima.the purchase was made at maroone nissan (now autonation) of pembroke pines, florida.the vehicle was a gift to my teenage daughter.the dashboard is melting causing a dangerous glare, and making it hazardous to drive.the issue of the melting dashboard started in about september of 2012 while my daughter was away at college.the melting dashboard caused a shiny glare in the windshield making it difficult to see.she put a blanket on the dashboard so she could see out the windshield. In august 2013 when she was home from college she brought the melting dashboard to the attention of nissan autonation in pembroke pines, florida.the vehicle had 25,390 miles at that time.we have an invoice documenting this complaint. My daughter was told by the service managerto contact nissan directly about the issue.because she was uncertain what to do and was returning to college, the concern was not addressed.on january 18, 2014, after seeing how bad the dashboard was myself; i brought the vehicle back to autonation and spoke with the customer care manager.he indicated that our dashboard was the worst he had ever seen.he gave us the number to contact nissan directly and initiate a case. I made contact with nissan by calling 800-nissan-1 number and initiated a case. Unfortunately, on january 22, 2014, i received an unfavorable response from nissan, who denied the claim, without ever having seen the vehicle or asking for photos.i asked nissan what appeal options might be available to me and the company indicated there were none.i find it challenging to believe that nissan would not stand behind their vehicles, particularly when there is knowledge that a wide-spread safety hazard exists with a particular model. This specific nissan altima's dashboard started melting in less than four years.
My vehicle is 5 years old and the dash is completely melting.the glare from the mushy, sticky mess on the dashboard makes it very hard to see while driving. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to admit this is poor craftmanship.
1.dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving.it is completely sticky to the touch. The glare is so blinding almost hit a pedestrian crossing the street. . the dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost i cannot afford as a school teacher.it was only 2 years old, however, old enough not to be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing a street if i get hit with the glare.will nissan cover damages then? 2.headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at nighttime.restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses.now they are worse.as a school teacher with a limited income i depended on my car lasting. I cannoteven sell the car in these conditions for a decent value. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards.let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic.let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrence. If pictures are needed i have plenty.
The dashboard is melting and there was glare. I almost didn't see a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk. There was no accident but the glare from the melting dashboard is dangerous.
The dashboard of the vehicle, 2009 nissan altima, has been melting away for the past 2 years. This has caused a huge glare effect reflective on the windshield. It make driving difficult especially in the early morning sun when i drive east towards work. I currently have glaucoma in my eyes for which i am treating for the past 2 years, and it is getting worse. The glare from the deteriorating dashboard has significantly affected my eyes. I have heard news reports that a complaint has been filed on lexus and other car models regarding the same melting dashboard phenomena here in south florida.
Dashboard is melting.contacted nissan and they offered to pay for the part if i paid the labor.stated it was a known issue but would not give me a letter explaining same.
My dashboard is melting. It is very sticky and starting to peel.the shine reflects into the windshield and makes it very hard to see.
Dash board is melting causing intense glare on windshield. First noticed last summer 2014 and now that hot warm weather has returned 2015 it is getting worse! dashboard is sticky/gummy. Unable to see clearly due to glare. Im am afraid to drive my car andcause an accident since it has become very difficult to drive. Glare obstructs visibility. I have always used a windshield sun shade dashboard is still hot and sticky when i return to my car and check it.
Rain water is leaking from my dashboard and getting on my floorboard. It was stationary at the moment
The dash on my altima coupe is "melting". The dash has never been cleaned with any chemicals and is very tacky to the touch around the vents and seams. Due to the location of the melted components, it creates a very blinding glare that impairs my forward visibility through the windshield. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help me although this is a common issue with this model vehicle. Nissan has already had a replacement dash made with different materials which uses a different part # than the original dash. This is a very dangerous issue as i have almost gotten into accidents due to being blinded by the glare.
The dash is melt.
1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however old enough to not be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing the street. Will nissan cover damages then? 2. Headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at night. Restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses. Now they are worse. As a school teacher with a limited income i depend on my car lasting. I cannot even sell the car in these conditions for a decent price. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards. Let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic. Let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrences. If pictures are needed, i have plenty.don't get me wrong, i absolutely love my car! however, this is completely unacceptable and i am concerned for not only my safety but the safety of those around me, and all because of the manufacturer slacking in their safety standards division. Please help?
My dashboard is melting right now is a ugly sticky mess, some heavy glare reducing 50% of the vision in my windshield affecting me watching for pedestrians, cars, the road., etc.
While driving on interstate, sun roof glass came out of roof.there is a recall on sun roof glass due to shoddy, improper installation.contacted sun roof company about recall, filed a claim, was told that it wouldbe fixed in a convenient and timely manner. They gave me their installers contact info and instructed me to contact them with some info and they( the installer) would handle the rest. When i contacted the installer iwas told rather rudely that i was not to call them(installer), that they were very busy, and would get the info from the company(webasto) and contact me when they received the parts. After a week or so, i contactedwebasto again to see if i could have an installer in my city to repair the glass due to the time it was takingand the fact that their installer was not in a convenient location. At first i was told yes, i would just have to get a one time authorization for the installer i chose. My installer followed the instructions given, then after about four days of no return call about the authorization, i contacted webasto again and was told they were refusing to o.k. My installer, and insisting that i use their installer even at the cost of it being done in a timelymanner or at my convenience.still have not heard from anyone to date.today's date being 3/31/15.
Last year right before my 2009 nissan altima was paid off, the dash became very sticky.this problem became progressively worse in the heat of the mississippi sun.dust , bugs, flora, paper become embedded in the goo.it never dries.it just stays sticky and makes a dangerous glare on my windshield.i mistakenly thought my husband or i had done something wrong by cleaning the dash, but water would not cause this mess.i finally took it to my dealership who said they didn't know what had happened and gave me a $2000 estimate to replace the dash.really?my car does not even have 60,000 miles on it now so nissan has stuck us!i expected better from them.i recently discovered that there are 100's of 2009 melting dashes when i googled the subject.we have owned 2 sentras, 1 frontier truck, 1 stanza, and a maxima.i we are suffering from mental stress over this ridiculous situation!nissan should recall these melting dash vehicles.where is the morality????
I have a 2009 nissan altima with just over 13000 miles on it. Last week as i was driving to work at about 65 mph i heard what sounded like a shotgun blast over my head. The sunroof glass had shattered (more like exploded) leaving about a 2 foot circular hole in the glass. At first i thought something must have hit me but when i pulled over i could obviously see that the glass was mushroomed out as if it had exploded from the inside out, not pushed in. I took the car to my nissan dealer and they agreed that that there was no evidence that anything had hit the glass and that it had simply spontaneously shattered. They also pointed out chips in the paint on the roof and trunk lid caused by the pieces of broken glass. After first denying any coverage, nissan now has agreed to pay for the new glass as a "goodwill repair" but they still refuse to pay for installation or the paint damage. The dealership picked up the installation and my insurance company is covering the $2500 of paint damage. I did contact nissan consumer affairs to appeal their decision but was very curtly denied again. *ln
Cpsc:this winter i was noticing and having even more problems with glare and sun and lights at night reflecting onthese shiny "melted" areas, making it difficult to see the road in the right conditions. As previously stated, my dash was all originally a black matte finish and glare was never a problemprior to the dash material appearing to break down.i decided to google "melting dashboards" to see what i could find to fix or repair, or reports, etc.updated 08/31/2017 ...updated 10/03/17 updated 10/25/17
My 2009 nissan altima dash is melting. Dash has cracks as well near the front passenger air bags and near the instrument cluster. Read in forums that the car dealerships say that when the dash has cracks and is melting air bags could not deploy correctly. Nissan will not replace dash due to the car being out of warranty and expect me to buy a new one when this seems like a manufacturing issue not taken into account as part of the design.
Dashboard is melting.
I notice a shine started to build up on my dashboard.i thought that the car wash place might have used too much product so i stopped going to the carwash.i decided i was going to clean it off myself and when i went to clean it off i realized there was a thick film of sticky residue.the residue is was so sticky that nothing could take it off and everything would get stuck to it.after a few months the film kept growing to the point where the shine became almost glassy and too reflective.i realized the substance had become a hazard to my safety and those of others, so i proceeded to try a number of products to try and remove the film.i was unsuccessful and proceeded to do some research online, where i discovered that this is not a maintenance problem, but rather a factory defect that is well documented now with both this agency and nissan itself.as far as i can tell there are at least 100 other cases.i would like nissan to acknowledge and repair the problem before lives are lost.
The dashboard is melting creating a glare on the windshield. This is presenting a safety issue as it is very difficult to see through. Thank you
Last summer (2013), i noticed that my dashboard had started to have this sticky gluey substance on it. At first, i thought i had spilled something on the dashboard and so i started to clean it. I've used both car wipes and both a damp towel and the substance does not rub off. Rather, it collected the fibers from whatever i've used and it has gotten worse (due to the houston heat of the summer). I then concluded that the dashboard becomes sticky because it is melting. It's not so much the melting dashboard that gets me (even though it does diminish the value of the car, it's only a 2009), it is the glare that the melting dashboard reflects. The dashboard reflects a powerful glare in my front view window and it has become extremely difficult to drive. I constantly have to wear sunglasses in order to help with the glare that the dashboard reflects. Over the course of the year, the dashboard has gotten so bad that i have to ask a member of my family to drive me to where ever i need to go. This is an extreme problem. If the glare is this bad for me, i can only imagine how bad to must be for older generations that own this particular car. This spreading glare has the potential to be a big problem. It could be the onset of multiple accidents and even major harm. And so i ask you if you could please have nissan fix this problem.
Driving on street when moonroof shattered.no apparent cause determined, but was raining at the time of the failure.break of moonroof sounded like a gun shot with glass fragments going both inside and outside of vehicle.driver and front seat passenger covered in glass, but no injuries.however, roof and trunk had paint damage from broken glass.
Around 2012 the dashboard in this altima is melting. It's turning into a glossy goo that is causing a extreme glare into the drivers side of the windshield. Nissan has not issued any recalls on this, so they wont fix it. I went to www.youtube.com and found that apparently this is a widespread problem with nissan,toyota,mazda & lexus.
We have a 2009 nissan altima with less than 3500k miles. We use a sun shade and we try to limit sun exposure. The dashboard is melting and causes a major reflection in the windshield which makes it unsafe to drive since it blocks the view of vehicles and pedestrians. The windows keep filming up from the off-gassing produced which cannot be healthy.
- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact observed when the vehicle was parked,that any time the right turn signal selector lever was engaged in an upward position to activate, the headlights operation occurred. The turn signal selector lever includes the function of the headlight switch. The vehilce had not been diagnosed by the authorized dealer. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 26,000. Updated 6/1/10 updated 06/04/10
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the surface of the dashboard melted and became sticky and shiny. When the sunlight shined on the melted surface of the dashboard, a glare was present creating a visibility hazard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Hello,i am an owner of an 09' nissan altima 2.5s.within the last year my dashboard has begun to melt creating a mirror like glare which reflects off of my windshield and obstructs my view of the road.this presents a safety issue as i have a tough time seeing the vehicles brake lights in front of me.please recall this issue.
Intelli key indicator light began illuminating two days ago.last evening after dinner vehicle would not switch out of "lock"stranded in 15 degree temps waiting for tow for 2 hours.nissan service advisor knew exactly what problem was.he called me later tonight to confirm electronic steering lock needed replacing.$800.00+.nissan surely will recall "faulty" door handle springs at .50 cents a whack, but give me a break.it's time nissan own up to the numerous 2009's that are having this part fail.
My dashboard is melting, causing extreme glare and dangerous driving conditions. First noticed the issue while living in hawaii.
My cars dash started looking shiny and felt sticky.it is all sticky as if it were melting its also cracking.the stickiness causes a glare that makes seeing the road almost impossible.everything in the air sticks on the dash too.even though the biggest and most important issue is the glare that reflects from the windshield.this can seriously cause an accident.
I am experiencing two severe safety issues with my 2009 nissan altima coupe.1. When i am driving on the highway, after about an hour, my transmission will not allow the car to go the speed limit or accelerate. No matter how hard i press on the gas pedal, the car will not shift, loses power and gets progressively worse the farther i drive.i had to pull off the highway for fear that someone would hit me because no matter how hard i tried to accelerate, the car would only go about 40 mph. 2.the dashboard is literally melting causing a blinding glare when the sun (during the day) or other headlights(during the night or rain) hit it...it creates a blinding glare making it impossible to see.both of these issues, the transmission and dash make driving extremely hazardous.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a glare on the dashboard of the vehicle, which made driving extremely difficult. The contact stated that the glare impaired the driver's vision. The contact also stated that the dashboard seemed as if it were melting. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 113,239.
A couple of years ago i noticed that my dashboard was melting causing glare whilst driving. My warranty was expired and i didn't take it in to the dealer as i was sure it would be expensive to fix. The glare got to be so horrible that i ended up purchasing a dashboard cover. The vehicle does spend at least 8 hours parked in the sun monday thru friday.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the entire top surface of the dashboard melted and was sticky and shiny. The dashboard became progressively worse over a period of time. While driving various speeds, the sun glare reflected off the dashboard onto the windshield, which distorted the visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the sun and cleaning products created a glare on the dashboard that hindered the contact's visibility while driving. The dealer confirmed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The dashboard was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on this issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
My 09 altima's dash is melting. Noticed little small spots a year and a half ago. Started getting more spots and larger spots. Now the whole top part of the dash by the front window is sticky ,tacky and slick. Very bad glare in the window and cannot drive car in bright sunlight safely. Thought it was the heat but you can touch the dash at night, at 40 degrees and you will get black marks on your finger tips. Several reports on car forums of vehicles doing the same. Can not wipe the dash or touch it with anything because it will stick or mark the dash. As the dash deterioration gets worse, it will be more dangerous to drive.
Our 2009 nissan altima has a dashboard that is melting and gooey.it makes a glare on the windshield and makes driving dangerous.please let us know if you are holding nissan responsible for this needed repair.this is the second vehicle we own that is having dashboard isssues. Our other is a cracked dashboard from on our gmc yukon denali xl. Please make these companies step up and make repairs since they chose to use substandard materials. I mean "really".
I have an issue with a melting dash that is sticky and causes a glare which is dangerous because i can't see thru the windshield.
Nothing but problems with this car since i purchased it. Had to replace all tire sensors, speed sensors, coils, front passenger tire rod, the ctv transmission, and the trunk leaks into the trunk and the tail light's. I have repaired all these things out of my own pocket.i have been stranded several times, i have almost been hit,and have had the car towed. The dash has become sticky and everything sticks to it. It produces a glare on the wondow which makes it hard to see.the engine experiences loss of power and no mechanic can pinpoint the problem. I do not drive it much since i have purchased it. This car should be a lemon or recalled. The problems keep coming.
My dash is melting making it very hard to see!!
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard material had melted and the surface became very smooth. The failure caused an extreme glare and visibility hazard while driving during the daytime. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Car caught on fire completely totaled. It was driven less than 2 miles parked and shut off. Within 15 minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames.
My dashboard has been melting for over a year now and progressing at a rapid rate. Not only is it sticky, but it is so wide spread now that it will cause a glare in the sun while driving on any road on the windshield that poses an immense safety risk. This is an issue that requires a recall as soon as possible. I contacted nissan multiple times and they have refused to repair it.
The dashboard appears to be melting, sticky and shiny. It creates a visual problem. It cannot be touched or cleaned and it almost appears to be disintegrating.
Dash board is melting
I purchased a vehicle from national motors on 12/17/2013.the same date i purchased the vehicle from national motors, i noticed my locks did not work. The driver side door will open and close automatically with my key while the other three doors are nonresponsive. I contacted [xxx], a car sales man and was told my locks would be fixed once the locks were ordered. They would fix my tail light and the locks. In january, [xxx] advised that the locks were on back order but should arrive within another two weeks after the call.i called the dealership every week for a status update on the locks and continued to get the run around. [xxx] stated someone from the dealership would call me in regards to the locks on 2/13/14 after stating "he was no longer dealing with this anymore". No one called. Last week, 2/18-2/20 i was advised by [xxx] that the owner of the dealership, [xxx], decided to no longer fix my locks. [xxx] stated that the locks were ordered and [xxx] returned the locks to the warehouse stating that he was no longer going to repair the doors. My father contacted the dealership on 2/21/14 and john advised that i go to my local best buy to get a remote sensor. On 2/22/14 i was told by a best buy installer that the sensor would not fix the locks because there is something wrong with the car. Since the key opens one of the doors, the installer stated that the remote sensor is not the issue. There is something wrong with the doors. John hammer then stated to me and the installer of best buy that the dealership was made aware of the issues with the door prior to my purchase and still decided to sell the car to me. This same day, the best buy installer contacted john and told him that the locks would not be fixed by best buy. John told me to come to the dealership to trade the car because they would not fix the locks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Melting dashboard causes glaze on windshield. Unsafe driving under heavy sunshine.
"takata recall"on may 14, 2019, i spoke with a nissan representative regarding my defective dashboard that is melting and has become shiny and sticky with a glare.it is dangerous as the silk surface of my dash glares onto my windshield and totally obstructs my view.the representative instructed me to go to my nissan dealer and have a diagnostic done.i went to the dealership, who gave me a piece of paper describing the defective dashboard and the cost of replacing it.on may 20, 2019, i spoke with another nissan representation, where i explained that i have a piece of paper from nissan stating the problem with my dashboard and what it will cost to fix it.i was then told that because my warranty coverage had expired, there is nothing nissan can do about my defective dashboard.as indicated on the internet, this is a known issue with the make and model (nissan altima) car i have and there are several accidents that have resulted from it.i also noticed that florida sued nissan on this same issue and won.i'm disappointed that nissan isn't owning up to its responsibility on this issue and is making me resort to sending this letter for a resolution.i'm asking that nissan replace the dashboard at no charge as this is a defect that nissan needs to correct.please call me and let me know when i should bring my car in for repair.
Water leaks inside the car every time itrains, when it's stationary. Water is all over the front floor mats and back floor mats. From the moment i bought the car, water got trapped in the passenger front door. I had to manually drain the water by lifting the rubber on the edges of the door.currently, the water has moved inside the car. As said above, all over the car floor. I took the car to nissan and they discover the the body draining hose came off, $500 later. This a manufacturing defect, how can a drainage hose just come off. This is a safety issue because water can create electrical issues with the car and present unsafe driving.
Takata recall,factory dashboard explotionand glare deffect
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the entire dashboard melted with a sticky substance and caused a glare on the windshield, which distorted the vision whenever driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 6/3/15updated 10/06/2017
The dashboard is melting and is causing such a glare, during the day but also at night making it unsafe to drive.
I was driving to work this morning and the sun hit my dashboard which has been melting and has a glare reflection on my windshield. A pedestrian was crossing the street, i almost hit them because i was blinded by the glare from the windshield. Please have a recall on that issue so nissan can fix that unsafe and annoying issue.
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
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at 30 mph, there was moisture on the floorboard of the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact also stated that during inclement weather, the moisture would freeze. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Help, a melting and shiny sticky dash on my 2009 altima generates a tremendous glare on the windshield and prevents me from clearly viewing the highway in front during the day. It also distors the viewing during the night due to the on-comming vehicles headlights.it is highly serious and dangerous driving safety hazard problem that could/will "it is just a timing issue" cause an accident, the dash can't be clean and is melting. It is also minimazing the value of the vehicle. Please advise if there is solution or recall from nissan to fix this problem.
Door handles on car break internally preventing door from being unlocked or opened from inside or outside.dealer has replaced two at my expense and now the other two are broken with the same symptoms.no abuse or accident involved they just alll of the sudden stop working.concern is in an emergency (fire, accident, etc..)passengers or driver would not be able to exit car easily or at all in a timely basis, possibly causing severe injury or death. I have contacted nissan and they lodged a complaint but nothing more.i have read of multiple instances on the internet with nissan owners having the same problem. Fix is very expensive when done at the dealer and i belive a recall/reimbursement is due.
It won't start most of the time and when it does it'll only let me get up to maybe 20mph and that's it
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was deteriorating. In addition, the contact stated that there was a sticky substance emitting from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Driving down the road when the car started to stutter pulling over to the side of the highway the car begin to smoke under the hood. I came to a complete stop and got out the car. Flames begin to come from under the hood. After the fire was put out we spoke to the fire marshall ([xxx]) who stated the fire started from mid engine line. And more than likely the car was on fire while i was driving.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have 2009 nissan altima and it has a very sticky, shiny dashboard. Some part of thedashboard is so shiny thatit creates a glare on windshield during daytime when it is sunny outside and makes it very difficult to see the other cars, pedestrians etc.during driving. This a huge safety concern and should be take care of by nissan asap.
The dashboard on my 2009 nissan altima has started to produce a very shinny and sticky substance.this substance is creating a glare on the windshield of my car when the sun is shining making it very difficult to see the street in front of me. I have tried several methods to remove this substance without success.from what i understand this is due to heat and humidity but my car is always parked in the garage when i'm not out in it.this is a safety hazard that in my opinion should be addressed by nissan.there was a class action lawsuit in 2017 where nissan agreed to pay all but $250 for the replacement of these dashboards.see gibbs law group online for details.https://www.classlawgroup.com/nissan-melting-dashboard-lawsuit/i would think if they agreed to replace these dashboards they know this is a flaw in their dashboards.
This car leaks water into the drivers side floor, and keeps trapped rain water inside of both panel doors for weeks after it rains. I've already had to get the exhaust manifold leak fixed (which luckily was covered under a recall). Not to mention that i ended up having to go to the er last year for a breathing treatment because fumes were leaking into my cabin via the air conditioning(problem unknown/undiagnosed). But now like many other owners of the 2009 nissan altima, unfortunately the steering wheel ignition lock/switch malfunctioned causing my engine not to be able to turn on suddenly. When i returned to my car, the key fob was not recognized and the engine will not turn on. After towing it to a local nissan dealership, it was diagnosed as a faulty steering wheel ignition lock, and will cost me an average of $1100 to fix. After contacting nissans headquarters to see if it would be covered even though their "campaign" ended in jan 2016 for my vehicle, they denied the request to provide assistance. I don't understand how any auto manufacturercan be allowed to get away with installing a faulty part into the car, and then pass along the ultimate cost of fixing it to any owner. It's not okay to simply cover the cost of those owners who's switch fails during a certain time period, and then inform the rest of us that they are unwilling to help. Nissan installed the defective part, and the right thing to do would be to own up to that mistake and issue a recall. Clearly nissan does not have the best interest of their customers at heart. And from what i understand, they must have known that part was faulty enough not to issue a temporary extension of the
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. During inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle through the sun roof and head liner into the instrument panel and dashboard. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the sun roof drain tub need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
The car shakes badly when on reverse and i can smell a burnt wire but hard to locate where it's coming from.
Dashboard is melting causing glare on windshield.
The hood suddenly flew up, hitting the windshield. Fortunately the windshield did not break, but there is damage on both sides of the car where the hood bent the body. A couple of months ago i had multiple incidents of the initial hood latch coming loose, so i noted the car sitting in the parking area with the hood only on the 1st latch.
Vehicles dash is melting causing a horrible glare that impairs visibility.
The top of the dashboard is melting.this causes a shiny surface which is reflective in the sun, causing a major distraction to the driver
I was driving on the south conduit by exit 23a near the belt parkway. There were several pot holes on the left lane. I hit the pot holes at normal speed and my rim broke and my tire came off. I had to pull to the side and wait for mechanic to help me.
I have a 2009 nissan altima which i bought brand new. My car has only 76k miles.the problem is there is rust forming at the floorbeds which is making the car unsafe and is causing brakes issues.i was told nissan knew about the rust problem from a very longtime. Last week, i spend $210 to fix air leaks due to failed sensors.the problem is affecting brakes and sensors of the car which is making the car unsafe.
Rear left and right doors, and right front door has failed door lock actuators. The doors will not open and close automatically. Electricity goes through the doors, but the actuators are dysfunctional. The vehicle only had 41,000 miles on date of purchase, but i am not sure if previous owner left doors open or windows wind down, and it caused water damage. The inspection given by the dealership is actually deceptive as well, because this car should have failed inspection. I can not drive with the doors locked because based on the findings at the nissan dealer, the doors may become permanently locked due to the damages of the door lock actuator and lock me inside the car. The inspector should have failed the inspection based on the damages of the vehicle. The cost of repairs is 965.00.
Dashboard is melting. Sticky and shiny in hot sun causing severe visibility problems.
Dashboard is melting, sticky and is discoloring inside windshield. The sun reflects off sticky dash. Brown sticky substance won't clean off.electrical display behind the steering wheel goes off and on. Mostly is off.
11/29/11 i purchased the care on 12/9/11 after a heavy down pour of rain i went to get in the car upon closing the door i heard water moving around as i drove it became clear it was water. Each stop there was a sound of water upon reaching work the sound was faint after the work day ended there was a puddle under the drivers door. It hasn't rained since thank god would this be part of a recall.
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 makethis 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).
Strut insulators, part of suspension. This could cause strut insulators to creak.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The contact also stated that while attempting to brake, the vehicle would make an abnormal grinding noise. The contact stated that the failure had gotten progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the struts on the vehicle had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,700.
The front suspension has caused my tyrode to come off cause the bracket that is on the strut bar that the stabalizer bolts onto has broke off from where its attached to. I can not keep the front right wheel tight it has came off with me driving down a city street which was seagoviille rd. In seagobille tx. All problems front suspension.
Front struts have cracks in them. Also, the car is on its catalytic converter.
I had a knocking noise in the left front wheel area while the care was being driven. The repair facility diagnosed a strut broken and had to replace the left front strut modular assy and the right front strut assy also.this expensive repair cost $1.020.26
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact inspected the rear suspension of the vehicle due to an instability issue. It was discovered that the rear driver and rear passenger side coil springs were fractured. The vehicle was taken to ed martins nissan of fishers (13397 britton park rd, fishers, in 46038, (317) 863-2424) where it was diagnosed that the rear and front driver's side coil springs were fractured. The rear coil springs were repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. *ln
The car shakes badly when on reverse and i can smell a burnt wire but hard to locate where it's coming from.
Steering lock 48700-9n00b went out no warranty nissan dealership said. We did not get any information on this issue. All they have been doing is giving us the runaround said we could bring it in and it would cost us $1k dollars after parts and labor. This is there issue don't see how they are not responsible to fix the issue. They said there was a warranty on the transmission and the noise while we drive don't know if i will ever buy an nissan again after not receiving any information on recalls.
The nissan altima's catalytic converter had to be replaced twice in a year. Also, the struts have cracks in them as well.
After about 37000 miles i started to hear a "whirring" or kind of "roaring" noise while driving. I noticed the noise sped up and got a bit louder as i accelerated. I asked a mechanic to check the brakes and those were fine. At the next oil change, i asked the mechanic to ride in the car because the noise had gotten louder. They found one of the front wheel bearings to be worn out. I took the car to a dealer, because the wheel bearings are covered under the power-train warranty until 60000 miles. The dealer found both front wheel bearings "completely worn out" (per their notes on the work order). Wheel bearings should not be wearing out this early.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 45 mph, the struts on the front passenger and driver sides of the vehicle detached without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v358000 (suspension). The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Takata recall leak in the steering wheel fluid hose, steering wheel fluid leaks out of the rubber band in the steering hose causing the steering wheel to not be able to turn.takata recall emergency brake is not connected or working.takata recall suspension broken causing car to rattle and make loud noises while driving.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a grinding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Shortly after, the contact drove over a pothole, which flattened the driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact stated that after a spare was installed on the vehicle, the noise grew louder. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side alloy wheel, rear driver side alloy wheel, lk2 engine cradle 2.5, both top control arms and knuckles needed to be replaced. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The failure mileage was 25,000.
There's a loud crunching and cracking noise when turning the vehicle steering wheel left and right. I was backing out of my driveway when i heard this. I also found loose ball bearings on the driver's side under the wheel. In the past couple years the top rung of the spring has broken off on both sides. Upper front strut insulator recall 09 v 35800
The car started driving funny and i took it in and they told me it has to do with the struts.
Having issues with car not starting frequently it seems a recall should be completed. Also searing at times is an issue.
When i give break it makes noise so went to meinke and they confirm there is suspension issue. Then i have checked online so found there was recall for which i didn't receive letter.i found is risk to drive and expecting nissan to cover this. I don't remember the date but facing some small issue from 2016 onward.. Re call ref. Https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2009/rcak-09v358-6281.pdf
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving at 55 mph, the front of the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the front insulator, struts, bearings and cv boots needed to be replaced . The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 09v358000 (suspension) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Left front strut spring broke
I have had the car 2-3 years now and the tires have loosened up on me while driving, the car stopped running and had to do some kind of steering column lock work, it is rusting on the drivers side floor panel, and the transmission is out of it which happen on the road at work with two of my clients. Which the clients both are diagnosed with a disability. Very frightening when you make a left turn and your car stops infront of oncoming cars. That could have been a major tradegy.if only nadsan would have fixed that transmission problem many years ago when they were made aware of the problem( malfunction) and nissan will not budge one bit to help fix the transmission unless i pay diagnostics and a transmission bill of over 5400.00. Who ever heard of a transmission costing that much money? they are the worst and i will never purchase a nissan ever again. Thanks for your consideration.
P0776 codes populates after 02 sensors were changed. It's the solenoid b pressure linelocated in the valve body. It affects the car to the point we're it's undriveable and loses power. Car will not go over 3000rpms if it does it causes the car to go into lymp mode. There's been several complaints regarding the issue and nissan has yet to make any effort to rectify the issue. Nobody has $3000 to replace the whole transmission, when it's only a little component that needs to be replaced and not the entire tranny. Rectify the issue and stop selling lemon cars with horrible parts.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard an abnormally loud noise from the front end of the vehicle without warning. In addition, both the driver and passenger side coil springs failed at two different times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Have had several issues with my 2009 nissan altima.i bought it november 2012.by february 2013, i replaced tires.was sold a car with incorrect license plates that owed registration fees to dmv.i almost got towed and didn't know why.between february and november 2013, i replaced brakes, another set of tires, third brake light twice, and battery. May 2014, took it to rogers & rogers dealership for an oil change. Maintenance other light and tires on.(car was bought with a flashing tire maintenance light on) mounts and struts were replaced and was advised to replace sensors.august 2014, car wouldn't start again.steering lock unit needs to be replaced. It's not covered under extended warranty.rear left window doesn't work either. Everything adds up to over $3000.
Front strouts lift & right side is cracking.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle without warning. On another occasion, the contact stated that the passenger's side coil spring failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,684 and the current mileage was 36,649.updated 06/10/14*lj
Takata recall. My 2009 nissan altima has suspension problem might be the struts not exactly sure what it could be. Reading the press release by nthsa explained that 2009-2010 nissan altima and maxima has suspension or struts recall that was built out of spec and explained the feel of drive and i experience the same exact feeling that was described in the press release. The car seems like it slides and seems shaky when exceeding a certain speed. I feel the shake and sliding when i drive on the freeway and at freeway speeds. Not sure how it happened just drove down the freeway one day and felt a lot of shaking. Brought it to a nissan service center and a firestone as well but they couldn't pin point the problem. It was alot of " it could be's " and " i think". So please help me out not sure what is going on with my daily driver.
I haven't been happy since i had my car, which i purchased in 2012 with 45, 0000 miles at the time of purchase. I complained about so many things every other month i was going to get it checked. When you hit a bump you can here something loose underneath the front end of course i seemed like the only crazy onehearing the noise. Then when i took it back again i was told the sway bar arms need to be replaced when this was a problem when i first purchased the car they just ignored now my warranty is expired . The steering lock was one issue and i was told through the dealership that there was not a recall on my car. Until i contacted you guys i was told that there was a recall. Now when i drive the car at a certain speed it starts wining and slows down to 60 mph with the gas pedal to the floor i am furious because i was traveling on the interstate 4 different times going out of town and this happened. Someone could have ran into the back of me. I changed out the air filter thinking that may have been the problem but no it continued. Also sometimes the car wouldn't starti was told by nissan i needed a new battery and i had it checked by someone else they said the battery was fine. The passenger sensor light stays on whenan adult issitting there. Now my sister 2013 nissan altimatransmission is gone and she only had the car almost two years and we were complaining about the issue with the car going a certain speed and making noise. I went to nissan and they told me my car can be put on the machine, but i would have to pay to have it checked. Too many people having the same problems withthese cars.
Loud noises from front suspension of vehicle and it was due to the front strut insulators resulting in a loud noise in the front of the brand new vehicle when driven.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, the steering mechanism and the lower control arm corroded. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle without warning. On another occasion, the contact stated that the passenger's side coil spring failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,684 and the current mileage was 36,649.updated 06/10/14*lj
Loosing air pressure on tires.made light on dash to come on.found out, using soap with water that it was leaking around the valve stems of two tires due to factory improper installation and torque procedures of the vehicle tire pressure monitors or bad o-ring.
The tire pressure sensors (tire valves) have failed 4 times in 33,000 miles on my 2009 nissan altima.the material used to construct the vale corrodes and then fractures easily during snow tire removal process. This causes the valve to leak resulting in flat tires.so far replaced under warranty but will cost upwards of $110 each after warranty expires not to mention aaa calls & inconvenience.
4 week old nissan altima 2.5 sl, tires would lose air pressure in 1 week.went to dealer, dealer inspected vehicle and stated the all the tire sensorswere leaking. Dealer replaced all sensors. Dealer stated that this is not the firstnoted problem with the sensors.
2009 nissan altima.consumer writes in regards to tire pressure sensor issues.the dealer informed the consumer the right front tire pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The consumer had it replaced at a cost of $ 174.75.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact that while driving 25 mph, the front passengers side tire became deflated. The contact mentioned that the tire sensor light illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire sensors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000. The vin was not available.
Dashboard is melting and causing a glare to my windshield which makes it hard to visibly see when the sun is out. I dont understand why my dashboard is melting but it definitely causing a problem for me to see clearly.
My dashboard on my car is melting. I have had it looked and it. It is so shiny it is blinding me while i drive during the day.
I was parked at the hairdressers i came out my car would not start. It is the steering module which nissan knows is a faulty part but doesn't want to do a recalfor. They extended the warrenty instead of doing a recall i am 7 months past the extended warranty so am paying $1000.00 for a part that nissan knows is their issue
Without warning our nissan altima 2009 would not start. Upon my research i figured out the steering wheel lock mechanism which is part of the anti-theft system is faulty. The temporary fix is to bang on the mechanism with a wrench until the car starts.
Melting dashboard. Makes it very hard to see.also the cracking and peeling may be effecting the airbag functions.
Came out of the store couldn't start vehicle all of a sudden, wheel wouldn't turn, brakes were hard to step on, "key" light on! doors able to unlock and lock and trunk. Towed 3x nobody could fix it said needs to go back to nissan nobody could even get a diagnostic output on it..sitting at nissan now waiting for them to tell me cost which i can't afford a dime, missed work single m w disabled very sick son..luckily he wasn't with me! i even changed battery in key fob made no difference.i googled my car and seen all the same exact complaints as mine!,very sad and upset
After my 4.5 hr. Shift at the hospital, i went out to start my car & it wouldn't start. It showed "no key". I had battery power but the owner's manual showed that the fob was not connecting to the car. I was stranded and it was below zero temperatures. The next day after changing the batteries in the fob, my son brought me to the car. Still no starting it. We had to tow the car to a dealer who proceeded to charge me $1301 dollars to fix. It was the "defective steering lock module" (exact words on the bill) and i needed a new battery even though it was only 2 years old. The dealer didn't know why my battery was affected but it would no longer hold a charge. When i looked on ebay for the steering part, it was $350. Nissan charged me double. I asked the dealer why the double charge, they said "who knows, call nissan." when i asked why this "defective part" was not recalled, the reply was "nissan offered an extension on the warranty. You should have been notified." this is a safety issue as there was no warning of it's going out and nissan knows about it.
I was driving on the freeway and my car shutdown. I pulled over and tried to restart my car but it would not turn on.
I purchased my 2009 nissan altima in january of 2017.. By may 2017 i noticed as the climate changed my dash was sticky and if your finger scraped it pieces would come pff.. I noticed my dash was melting as the summer went on and it was sticky and dust or a wash cloth i used to clean it particles were sticking to the dash. When the sun is out the sun hits spots where it blinds you driving due to the dash melting..the dash should not melt in a car and its a real issue that now even though i love my car i want to get rid of it due to the dash melting.
The dashboard and steering wheel on my 2009 nissan altima are melting due to the high temperatures in the cabin.when the vehicle is in the sun, the top surface of the dashboard melts, and restricts the forward visibility by causing a glare on the windshield.this makes it extremely difficult to see objects that are close to the vehicle in the sun.
I got in my car fine this morning with my key fob, but the key light was on when i got inside. When i pushed the break to push the button trying to start my car it would not turn on. The light stayed on lock. The steering wont budge and the break is locked. My car is in park and the wheels are straight.
My car started fine yesterday i saw the key light came on i assumed it was because the battery was low.i changed the battery in both keys.the next day my fiancee drove my car to work an hour away.it would not start at all, the light comes on and the steering is not locked but the car will not start at all and it can not shift at all.after looking in the manual it states that it is an idicator that the steering lock has failed.this seems to be an issue with hundreds of other cars and it is going to cost 1200 to fix this.my fiancee was stranded an hour from home and his cell died, not to mention he works nights and got off at 5am and could not find a ride or a nearby place to call home long distance.
The locks have stopped working when the key fob or door button are used. I have replaced 3 out of the four door locks multiple times with the problem recurring. This presents a safety issue for people needing to exit the car or enter the car quickly. Furthermore, all of the locks have locked when the key fob was left in the car (locking me out).the car is not supposed to lock when the fob is in the car. In addition, pressing the lock and unlock button will only unlock 2 doors at this time. This appears to have happened to a number of people. I think a recall is in order so the locks work as designed to prevent safety issues.
Steering column lock systemi was stranded in freezing temperatures with my 3year old when the steering lock system failed and my car would not start. I had stopped to drop off my 6 year old at school and when i returned to my car it wouldn't start. I had no warning or indication that there was a problem. Not was i aware of the frequency of this happening to other nissan vehicles.
Have 117,000 miles and my transmission went out, the car will start but will not go in drive and will not go in reverse.
I purchased this car january 2018. At the time of purchase there were no open recalls. Currently, my dashboard is so sticky that it is literally peeling off and has a toxic smell to it. I've tried call nissan and they first told me there was no class action law suit, then they told me the car was too old, the latest is they said that this was from 2017. I said if you have defective dash boards it shouldn't matter how old the car is and nissan should fix it. I am getting a glare from the reflection on windshield so this is dangerous.the consumer should not be left with this problem. Can you assist me?
I live in south florida and purchased a 2009 nissan altima in 2013.the dashboard has melted to the point where it is becoming a problem.it reflects off the windshield and causes a terrible glare on the windshield.it is a sticky mess.i took it in to the dealer within a year of purchase and they stated it was out of warranty so they couldn't do anything about it. It has gotten worse and i would like nissan to take some responsibility for this mess.i know i am not the only one with this issue and they really need to take notice.this is poor customer service and not good for their brand!
As i stopped at tollbooth and stop sign.car cut off.it started right back up.as long as i was moving it would stay on.then service engine soon light illuminated.ive heard of other complaints about this.i just bought car last year.
I purchased a nissan altima 09 and haven't had any issues until 8/03/17. As i went to turn the car on a light came up on the dash board indicating that there was an issue with the steering lock. I figured it was a quick fix so i called my local dealership and they told me it's a faulty steering lock and asked for me to bring my car in. I had to call out of work to try and resolve this ongoing issue. I looked on online for possible solutions and couldn't find any but i did find that many nissan altima 09 owners were dealing with the same problem. I have no warranty on my car but there has to be a way to fix my car so i won't be stranded and won't have to pay 600$ for a small part...
My 2009 nissan altima slows down from 75 mph to 40-35 after travelingfor 4 hours on long distance (trips) . I have had to pull over several times in order for the car to cool off and gain speed. It is extremely dangers to when big trucks and other vehicles are coming behind you at a fast speed and you have to pull over quickly.i have to put a transmission valve kit and cooler on my car because nissan neglected to put these parts on my car. Shame on you nissan. How can you sleep at night knowing your error, greed, or lack of compassion can cause people their lives while on the highway. This is a safety issue that has been complained about on various blogs and no recall has taken place. I am annoyed and then my case manager for my complaint told me i should have taken out the extended warranty.no, don't blame this on me. This is a manufacturing issue. It is unfair to pass the blame unto the consumers.safety is first or has the new generation of manufactures forgotten about this
Dash board has melted and gotten sticky.because of the melting it has gotten very shiny and causes terrible glare on the windshield thus restricting view and making driving dangerous because of lack of vision on the road.it is also very messy if you touch or lay anything on the dash.i would suspect it to be unhealthy also since the chemistry in the material has changed.i live in houston, texas and my car is out in the sun and weather most of the time.we depend on this vehicle for most of our transportation.this problem is always there, but is significantly worse in hot/sunshiny weather.it looks like puddle on the dash and also looks like the dash is about to drip off.it is even sticky and shiny at night.this has been a gradual thin that started about 2012 and has gotten worse and worse.
Electric steering column lock (escl)failed and left me stranded at work.had to wait 2 hours for someone to come get me.
My entire dashboard is melting and it's very sticky.. The glare is a major concern that could possibly cause an accident. It doesn't matter if it's day or night it's difficult to see out of the windshield.
The dashboard of the car is melting. The areas on the dashboard that are affected are very sticky and can't be cleaned. With the dashboard melting, there is a glare that comes up from the dashboard onto the windshield which makes driving during the day both difficult and hazardous because of the limited visibility. I also don't know if this melting issue is causing any type of toxins or fumes to collect in the car interior.
Car stalled twice both parked in a parking lot. Battery works and key fob works with doors. But engine wont start with push button start. Electronic steering column lock defect.
My family and i were stranded in the middle of the night last week for several hours for my car to be towed cause the engine would not start and jump start the battery did not work. After towed it home and research / diagnostic, found out that it is a well know that the steering lock box is defective.however, calling nissan dealer about it andwill not make the recall on the part.my car just die after 5 years.3 months after the extended warranty.my dealer will not fix it and nissan will not assist to get it fix either.they keep wanting me to bring it to the deal for diagnostic, when in-fact it is obvious that the steering lock bock is disabled the car from starting. I brought it in, and they kept telling me no recall and want me to pay for it (almost $1,000), yet recommending me to fix other issues saying it could have been tune up needed that why my car would not start.. Ugh!!!
Steering wheel lock failure- disabling the car where it will not start. Nissan is aware of the issue and has not done anything about it. To get the car fixed it's going to be over 1000 dollars.
A nightmare while awake. While backing out of a bank parking lot i hit a pole lightly. I stopped the car before shifting into drive. When i accelerated the car lurched forward at a fast speed. I tried braking but the car kept going forward slamming into the back of a parked suvwith the driver inside pushing it from the parking space up onto the side walk. And side swiping a parked truckpushing it into the suv passenger side..the acceleration was so great i am so my car is totaled. I am physically and emotional sicken by this and the damages caused from something nissan could have prevent by fixing the problem.the car was still trying go after being stopped by the vehicle i hit and my foot on the brake. The lady from the bank told me to apply the emergency brake and that stopped the car. I could not get the car out of drive mode after the accident and had to shut it down in drive mode. This was a scene out of a horror show. It happened in springfield ma away from my home.i am glad the injuries are not fatal as one incident was.
Our 2009 nissan altima sl experienced a steering lock failure leaving my wife stranded with two young children in the car.the car was not able to turn on or even shift into neutral.nissan is aware of the problem but would not do anything about it.repair costs were nearly $1000.
Dashboard is melting and cracking. This car has been garage kept since bought brand new in 08, it only has 6055 miles on it, & when ever it was out, it always had a sunshield. Been reading thousands of complaints, & a lawsuit should be filed as was done for toyota. It does create a vision hazard and it cant be cleaned.
My dashboard is sticky and shiny in certain parts and it makes it difficult to drive in the sun because of the glare from the stickiness. There's nothing to wipe. It's just sticky, anything i put on it, whether it's paper, cloth, etc will just stick and not make a difference
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!
I was leaving work as i approach my vehicle which was parked in the secured lot;i used my smart key to unlock the door in which it did. And when i entered my vehicle it did not start. The indicator on the dash was showing representation of no key in the vehicle but my key could still lock & unlock the doors. I proceeded to change the battery to my smart key 3x and to no avail did that fix my situation.
2009 nissan altima 2.5 s won't start and left my 18 year old daughter stranded in cold weather.appears to be a steering wheel lock failure (part # 48700-9n00b).if this occurred just three days earlier, she would have been stranded in sub-zero weather.she returned to her car after running some errands in a small town we live near and when she got in her car an amber light with a key symbol was present on left side of instrument panel and the right side of the instrument panel had a red flashing (approx. Every 4-5 seconds) light of a car and key symbol.the brake pedal felt as if it was locked, but the brake lights still came on.the steering wheel was not locked and the dashboard didn't illuminate as normal just before starting.the start push button did nothing (wouldn't even crank the engine). This vehicle has less than 60k miles on it and is in immaculate shape.i've read countless articles and postings to forums of others who have experienced the same issue and nissan is fully aware of it.how can a car manufacturer knowingly allow this problem to exist which greatly puts lives at risk.on top of it all the cost to repair this issue ranges anywhere from $800.00 to $1200 at a dealer.
Car could not be started and had to be towed to a nissan deal where they charged me $900.00 to fix.this is a defective part, electronic steering column lock, that nissan knows about. They extended the warranty for this part and have it listed on the nissanassist.com website. It is specific to the 2009 altima and maxima. They refused to help with cost in anyway because the warranty expired 2 months prior...even though they know it is a big enough issue to have the extended warranty on it. If the part is defective...why put any time frame on it. Do a recall, or fix them as it happens.
This is a known issue with this vehicle which the manufacturer will not remedy.toyota will replace on they're vehicles, but not nissan.the dash from the intense heat in south florida, has become sticky and is cracking.in some areas, it can become shiny causing a glare in the windshield.the windows were tinted and a heatshield is always in the inside windshield. Armorall or similar products, were never used when maintained.only soap and water on a cloth. I have contacted nissan but they will not address as it is out of warranty. It is costly to replace with the same issue reocurring.
My 2009 nissan altima had its steering column lock malfunction and left my wife stranded in a blizzard. She went to work, was going to head home for the day and the car wouldn't start. So i started the process, check the batteries in both the car and the key fob. As it turns out from researching the problem that it's a steering column lock failure.this is a very common problem with 2009 and 2010 altimas. Nissan has full knowledge of this issue, but fails to recall these cars. They did extended warranty on this part, but of course, this occurred after the extended warranty had expired. Its a $1000 plus repair minimum and the part that they want to replace it with is faulty as well. In efforts to contact nissan consumer affairs i was treated like crap. They cant do anything for me until i have it towed(at my expense) to a certified nissan dealer(45 miles away) and have them diagnose the problem. After watching numerous videos on this issue. I'm sure that this is the issue and i have many hesitations on having the part replaced because again the new part is also faulty, and comes with no warranty. So nissan has left me with two choices. Option a: have car towed, pay the labor, and replace with another faulty part($1100 at least). Or option b: try to fix myself by bi-passing the part all together. Unfortunately this option is going to be a temp fix and the part is riveted so access to it is difficult. Not to mention affects my resale value. Its almost like this was nissan's plan with designing this steering lock mechanism.its a safety hazard as my wife and countless others have been stranded alone. After watching numerous diy videos i was able to get the car home by tapping the part numerous times with a hammer. We were able to get the car home, but there it sits in the driveway useless. Ive tried to start it since and guess what...nothing.the vehicle is useless.
Catalytic converter not working causing the car to drive ineffectively, car speed declines and sometimes the car rpms stay at 3000 and won't accelerate.
Nissan has refused to recall their faulty electronic steering lock unit that is needed to turn the vehicle on. If it does not lock the wheel in place it will not allow the push start ignition to start the vehicle, thus leaving their occupants stranded with no option other than to have their vehicles towed to a nissan dealership and forced to pay upwards of $1200 for the replacement of a defective factory part. They offered a extended warranty to address this issue, but neglected to inform consumers of this. They are clearly trying to get out of paying for their mistakes and are passing the cost on to their unsuspecting customers.
The dashboard is melting.this is causing a very shiny surface that reflects light on to the windshield.which makes visibility greatly impaired when driving toward any bright light.
Car woould not start with push button. Did start remotely but as soon as tried to restart car after getting in, car would not start.defective locking mechanism in steering wheel so would not start.if late at night in no cell service area what do you do? no way to call for help? car no start? car was parked in garage. Remotely started then tried to restart after getting in car. Push button start will not work because the steering lock mechanism is defective. Many many of them do this. After replaced ok. This should definitely be a safety recall.note cost is $1045 to fix.very bad safety situation. Needs reconsideration for recall..is problem with 2009 and 2010 altima's.
Defective steering lock system. Does not allow car to start at all. Car was parked and after school, was not able to start.
Dashboard is shiny and looks like melting. The shiny dashboard causes things to stick to it and has unknown sticky substance 'melted' on it.this causes glares and difficulty seeing out of front wind shield when driving- primarily while driving towards the sun. This has been happening for 3 years and getting worse in the texas sun.
My dashboard is melting. Which causes a glare on the windshield and is hard to see out. While driving hard to see anything. While in traffic hard to see other cars. The glare from the dashboard can be blinding as well if the sun or lights reflect..
I have a defective steering lock which won't allow the car to start. There was no warning and for my general safety and use of my car, this problem needs to be resolved by nissan motor inc.
Key locking mechanism stalled engine
Dashboard desintegrating. Where i live is very hot in the summer yet i park in the shade most of the time. After a surge in temperature and then a drop to freezing i noticed a shine to the top seems on the dashboard. When i went to wipe it off i would not come off and was sticky. Forcing it only made it come off like a paste. It creates a very unpleasant glare and i dont know what to do about it
My 2009 nissan altima had a defective steering lock that caused me to be stranded alone late at night on june 10, 2016 - not able to start my car. My car had to be towed to a dealer the next day. This is a very dangerous situation to be in because i had no warning that this was going to happen and this time it was not too cold. I was able to use my cellphone to call a friend to help. I had to get a ride back to my car the next day and wait for a tow truck. I was without my vehicle for 3 days waiting for it to be serviced. This cost me $900 to fix. This is a defective part in the 2009 nissan altima and there is no way to know if it will happen again and should be covered by a recall for the life of the car.
"takata recall"-thanksgiving evestranded with a key/keyfob unable to start car on lock.november 2015-cincinnati, oh (highland/ridge) parking loti thought it was the key fob not working. Had a kind women take me to a store to purchase and / replace my 2032 battery within key fob. Still did not work. Read the manual several times including contacting the dealership to assist in working through any unknown issues that i might have not discovered or tried.came back out and tried to start the car, a key light was flashing on the dash, brake was hard to press. The car still would not start. I was forced to have car towed to dealership several hours later. While waiting,i googled the result, i was shocked at all the complaints on the same malfunction."
Model 09 altima has a known defect where the steering wheel column locks because it is unable to identify its own key. The car was stationary in a parking lot but this could have happend anywhere if this part had failed on the side of the road for example. The vehicle operates using push start and there is no physical key to start the engine outside of inserting the fob, which also didnt work. On 10/21/2020 the anti theft system failed to recognize the key/fob and there is no other way to turn on the car and it has to be towed. This is the second time this part failed randomly and rendered the car inoperable, the first time was in 2014. Nissan covered replacing this part the first time after a service campaign but is now refusing to do so for this non wear and tear problem. This is an extremely concerning and frustrating safety problem as this part can fail at any time and prevent the car from starting or moving, outside of towing and this was the second time this issue have happened. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to financially help, warranty or reimburse us for a safety manufacturer defect that prevents the car from recognizing its own key/fob with no alternative way to start the car. The cost of repair at a nissan dealership was $800+ to be able to get into our own car after nissan refused to help us for their own manufacturer failure. This issue is a safety problem for many drivers on the road who own this make and model car and maybe suspect to their car getting completely disabled at any time from this part's failure with no alternative but to tow it out of the way. Thank you for your review
Steering lock control unit died.no signs of wear, car just didn't start on a random day.dealership specifically said, "found steering lock cont-unit internally oepn...)"when i asked the service guy at the dealership how this can happen, his response was "it can just happen over time".
The dashboard in my nissan is literally liquifying over the last 7 months. This appears to be known issue that resulted in class action lawsuit in fl against nissan that was won for the plantiffs.there is facebook group for nissan melting dash boards and a news station covered the story: https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/drivers-want-sticky-dashboards-fixedi contacted nissan, who referred me to our local dealership and they documented issue and i was ulitmately referred to cameron, a regional nissan qa representative.i was told at tht time that nothing can be done.i did very clearly (and politely) describe the safety concern as the melting dashboard causes a horrific glare on the windshield.i do indeed understand that the car is out of warranty but given the safety hazard piece, i was hoping that nissan would stand by thier products in this case and consider generating a recall to address the issue.toyota had a similar issue and offered full replacement.
The interior dashboard is melting horribly and creates a major glare onto the windshield. It is highly dangerous at night as oncoming light reflects onto the dash. It is very dangerous in general as i have had time where the glare don't not allow the ability to see in front of me. Not only is is highly dangerous, but it emits a horrible chemical like smell and is extremely sticky to touch the melted part will not wipe away and there is nothing i can do to fix it other than paying for a full replacement which is highly unfair considering is the manufacturers responsibility to produce vehicles that can withstand the heat in the south. I purchased the car in louisiana right out of college and now live in florida and both states experience long and hot summers. The problem is ongoing and the car is barely driveable due to how dangerous the nature of the problem is.
Dashboard board is melting and makes it almost impossible to see while driving
Parked my car in a store parking lot. When i returned my car failed to start with a failure to recognize my key fob.i replaced the fob battery still won't start.it was getting dark i had to leave my car in the parking lot.returned the next day.nothing will start my car.when online to see that this is a common problem with my car.i had my car towed to the dealership.was told the extended warranty had expired 03/15.i only have 44500 miles on my car.nissan never notified me that there was a problem.it cost me $964.00 to get it fixed.and of course this all happen when my husband was out of town.why was this not a recall?
Dashboard is sticky and melting causing a glare across windshield making it difficult to see when driving.
I am an owner of a 2009 nissan altima 2.5 sl in louisiana. The dashboard of the car has become very sticky and shiny as if it is melting. On a sunny day the reflection on the front windshield causes poor visibility resulting in a serious safety concern.
Went to get gas vehicle wouldn't start. Called dealer and concluded electronic steering lock was defective causing car not to start. Had car towed to dealer since car out of extended warranty had to pay$933 to dealer for repair. This problem is quite common and had it fixed in a short time. This needs to be a recall. Herba nissan of johnstown ny completed repair.
My grandson and i were taking a 2 and 1/2 hour trip to visit family i was driving about an hour on the freeway going on an uphill and i began to hear a whining sound and my speed started to decrease from 70 then to 60 and it started to decrease more so i then got off the freeway turned off the car and waited about a half an hour i then decided that it would not be safe to continue my trip but the location that i was in was not a safe area for me and my grandson to wait for a tow truck i then decided to head back one exit down where they would be more lighting the car drove fine i was able to pick up speed with no problem but again i thought it would not be safe to continue driving so i then call the tow truck and how does tow back home what i did notice was when i accelerate the gas pedal the engine did not rev at a higher level nor did the speed increase but to my little knowledge with cars it was telling me it wasn't the transmission slipping, pressing the accelerater and not hearing your engine accelerate but car is still moving butlower speed just did not make sense to me. This could have caused an accident it was mid afternoon on a freeway that commuters often use i was lucky that the off ramp was near for me to exit.
Car would not start. Was told the steering wheel lock had an internal failure. This happened before in 2014 and it was repaired after i was stranded. I was told that the warranty for the 2014 repair was a year and the dealership service department nor the nissan headquarters would assist in the $800 repair. Recently i noticed the service campaign for the electronic steering column lock (escl) being deactivated and being replaced with a electronic steering column box. This offer expired may 30, 2020. However, i was never notified. When i called the service department at the dealership and nissan headquarters i was told that my vehicle could not be modified. This makes no sense. There are a large number of complaints on your website regarding the same problem, and yet nothing has been done.
2009 nissan altima would not start. Dealer said that it was an issue with the steering lock mechanism being stuck. Went to nissan usa's website and saw that a lot of people were having this issue, and it has been talked about all over the internet. So many complaints about this very issue that it looks like nissan extended a warranty covering the cost to fix the problem if this happened to your vehicle. The caveat, they only extended this by 6 years. Took it to the dealer and they told me it was the steering lock. I called nissan, and they told me that i missed the coverage by two months. If there are so many people having this very issue, why isn't there a recall. It's a clear product defect.
On a 3 hour trip, the altima lost speed. Current speed was 75-80 mph, dropped to 60 mph on the hwy. Transmission fluid check to be good and no warning lights or anything happen. Car lost power/speed on a small incline and this has happen on several occasions doing a road trip.this should be a recall
Dashboard has a sticky residue that continues to worsen. The glare from the sticky residue reduces visibility.
Steering wheel lock malfunctioned causing car not to start.was having a severe asthma attack at the time and was in a life or death situation. Thankfully others were around that could take me to the er.this part was a known issue as evidenced by an extended warranty on this part but no customer notification was ever issued to me.i was lucky!to be in a situation where you are panicked and not thinking clearly and trying to get help only to be held hostage by a known faulty part that would not let my car start is infuriating.
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.
My radiator or my hoses are leaking causing a radiator leaks. Making my car overheat. I just fixed my serpentine belt.
The " steering column lock actuator" is failing keeping car from starting and stranding me with no alternatives means to start car. This an apparent known problem to nissan yet they refuse to do the right thing and issue a recall.
I have 2009 nissan altima and it has a very sticky, shiny dashboard. Some part of thedashboard is so shiny thatit creates a glare on windshield during daytime when it is sunny outside and makes it very difficult to see the other cars, pedestrians etc.during driving. This a huge safety concern and should be take care of by nissan asap.
The dashboard of my 2009 nissan altima is melting, creating a shiny, sticky surface. The shine from the melted dash reflects on the windshield causing a glare that makes it hazardous to drive.
Cpsc:my 2009 nissan altima caught fire while driving down the highway. The car was engulfed in flames in little over 2 minutes. Whole car burned. Updated 05/10/2017
1. The airbag is keep blinking at all times.2. Load noise from exhaust manifold when start the engine and engine is cold. 3. A few weeks after a rainy day, when the weather gets hot, inside the car smell very bad as if there is a rotten or dead animal in the car.
The dash has started melting as i am from texas, where the heat is intense in the summers. I don't always have the option to park in a garage like at work 8 hours a day in a parking lot. I had laid a file on my dash and it stuck too the dash. I thought that was very unusual. When i am driving in the evening the sun reflects off of it so bad i have to pull over sometimes. The way that they put the windshield they set the window off of the dash being the bottom or base. My windshield is leaking when it rains, cause my dash is melting and not supporting the windshield at the base.
I bought the car at roughly 54k miles. Approximately around 62k, the air conditioner stopped blowing cold air. I work on residential ac units. My pressures are equalized. I bypassed the pressure switch temporarily during diagnostics to see if the pressure switch was the issue. The problem continued when bypassed.the issue is either the clutch specifically or the compressor is bad.here recently, i have noticed a "jerking" motion when attempting to accelerate. Obviously, this will be the shift solenoid or the cvt. Cvt fluid is good.these issues have been going on with 2009 altimas for over 8 years now. Why hasn't there been a recall? what is required to get a recall in effect? there have been multiple complaints regarding cvts, start/stop procedures, and ac problems, but not one recall concerning this has happened. Nissan refuses to help.
Driver side door will not open.online research refers to "actuary" needing to be replaced.the door will lock and unlock but door will not open.fortunately, other doors still function.
The electronic steering column lock issue is prevalent in nissan altima model year 2009-2010 and nissan has failed to take responsibility for this known issue.i experienced the issue conveniently outside of nissan's "extended warranty claim period" and as a result i am stuck with a $1000 repair that i have taken full financial burden from.this was a known issue that should have been fixed by nissan under a recall as this is in fact a safety concern because nobody should be concerned about their car not starting especially if they are in an uncomfortable situation and need to get to safety quickly.this issue occurred while the vehicle was stationary and that by no means excuses it from being a safety concern, because it is very much a safety concern.http://www.nissanproblems.com/trends/steering-wheel-locks/
The steering lock control unit failed, resulting in my car being unable to start. If this had happened while i was parked in a remote location, i could have frozen or starved to death. This is a common issue as i found from doing some searching on the internet, with hundreds and hundreds of similar complaints. Nissan should recall the 2009 altima or issue a recall to preemptively replace this part.
The dashboard is melting and is causing such a glare, during the day but also at night making it unsafe to drive.
"takata recall" the steering wheel locked in my altima and it left me stranded in the road! the battery wasn't dead, the control key wasn't bad either. The dealer says is a $1,300 repair job! it's the steeringg wheel lock that needs replacement and i have seen youtube videos and it has happened to thousands of people with 09' altimas!! why did you take the manufacture replacement in 2015!? this is so horrible! i understand that i have to replace wheels, engine oil and other wear and tear items, but how in the world can a part that is inside my steering wheel have problems!? i don't event have a key! i use "keyless control". This is so upsetting! please listen to your customers and have it fixed by the manufactures expense!!!
I have an issue with my dash being very sticky. I have never been able to clean my dash due to the stickiness. I believe that nissan should be forced to fix the issue since there is definitely reason for the dash to be fixed and i know i am not the only nissan owner with this problem.
Takada recall- the car was stationay and would not start.
I have had the car 2-3 years now and the tires have loosened up on me while driving, the car stopped running and had to do some kind of steering column lock work, it is rusting on the drivers side floor panel, and the transmission is out of it which happen on the road at work with two of my clients. Which the clients both are diagnosed with a disability. Very frightening when you make a left turn and your car stops infront of oncoming cars. That could have been a major tradegy.if only nadsan would have fixed that transmission problem many years ago when they were made aware of the problem( malfunction) and nissan will not budge one bit to help fix the transmission unless i pay diagnostics and a transmission bill of over 5400.00. Who ever heard of a transmission costing that much money? they are the worst and i will never purchase a nissan ever again. Thanks for your consideration.
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).
After driving approximately 1.5 hours on a family trip and on the interstate my car slowed all the way down to from speeds of 60 -70mph to barely not moving at all. Clearly this frighten my entire family. After resting on the side of the interstate for almost an hour the car resumed but started to repeat the same pattern. It also barely pulled up a hill.this car has done this before and the nissian dealership stated that it could need a tune up. So before going on the family vacation listed above i had a tune up and oil change done but guess what. The problem still exists.
Issues with steering wheel which leads to the car not turning on at all .
Upon attempting to start the car, ignition would not change from "lock" to "acc" or "on". Intelligent key warning lamp was lit steady on dash. Steering wheel column was not locked. All power and other functions worked (lights, door locks, etc). Battery is fine. Independent testing found steering lock control module part48700-9n00b faulty. Similar/same part on nissan gtrs was recalled, part number 48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, being replaced by48700-jf00csame part number is failing for nissan 370zs as well, same years and same part number48700-jf00a or 48700-jf00b, yet they are not being recalled. This problem is also occurring in nissan maximas and nissan muranos however i could not find the part number. In all models of nissan this part was removed in mid 2010 due to consistent failure. The part costs approximately $500 from nissan, is usually out of stock and back ordered, and also costs another $400-$500 to be installed at a dealer. There should be a make-wide recall for all models for this part, not just the gtr because it's the most expensive of them.
On occasions my car would not start. We would shake it, press the start button continuously, sit and wait up to 60 minutes before the card restarted. I did a lot of research online and assumed it was the brake switch. I had the battery, alternator, and starter checked. Told their were no problems. So, after researching, i contacted the dealer. Was informed it would cost about $400 to repair, as they had been experiencing other customers coming in with the same problem. I contacted my personal mechanic and informed him after extensive research, and speaking to the dealer, i believed it was the brake switch. The brake switch/brake light switch cost $45 from dealer, and he charged me $35 to put on. A big savings from what the dealer would have charged me..$400, plus a diagnostic cost of $125. I have not had any problems since having this little switch replaced.
The dashboard on this vehicle is melting due to warm climate.when driving towards the sun the gloss of the meting dashboard reflects the sun back up into the lower windshield.this is blinding to the driver and obscures visibility through the lower portion of the windshield when this condition exist.there should be a recall issued due to the unsafe condition.there have been many reports in the local media of this same condition yet nissan refuses to address the issue.hopefully there will not have to be a traffic fatality before this safety issue is addressed and a recall is issued.
We have a defects in the electronic steering column lock (escl) which has disable the push-button ignition on nissan altima 2009 sl. It can happened anytime which put a persons life in danger if you get stuck on or to f the road. Based on my research i have read numerous cases where very same situation had caused by faulty electronic steering column lock (escl).the only optionwe have right now to get your car towed to deal ship and pay well over $1100. Even though this nissan fault for choosing to use the faulty part.this is absolutely unfair on their part.please advice us as what can we do to have nissan to accept the responsibility and replace this faulty part replaced.
My dashboard is melting causing visibility issues due to glare.
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.
Lock steering module failed.
My2009nissan altimas dashboard got a shiny sticky substance which i thought i may have used a bad dash cleaner, but it appears it is actually melting. It is sticky to touch, and the reflection from the sun makes it difficult to see while driving.
Electronic steering column lock (escl); this was a covered warranty replacement until january of this year.i was not aware of any recall or that this might have even been an issue.i was parked out near a lake and had to call my friends to pick me up and have my car towed.this is not a small issue, if someone was unable to start their car in a freezing situation they could die.or if i was needing to get a family member to the hospital i would be unable to.
My car was parked on the street when i tried to start it and nothing, the engine does not turn over. The fob is recognized and the lights work. Tried jumping but nothing. The steering wheel was not locked intially but since being towed, the wheel is now locked. Brake is hard to push when attempting push start---ignition switch does nothing.
Takata recal:2009 nissan altima has a faulty steering lock. This is causing me to be stranded and not able to have a functional car. I have no receive any noticed about anextended warranty and this is unsafe being stranded. I am looking to get a recall on the part of have a part provided to me which i should now have to pay 500+ for the part and then also labor. Please look into this issue i know i am not the only one have the same problem. The car was purchased in 2012 as well. This is ridiculous that nissan is making me pay for something that is a defect with there cars!
Takata recall my steering lock just went out on my 2009 nissan altima i just purchased this car last year however i did not know it had an extended warranty up until 2015 for the steering lock if this car is still being sold through dealerships it should be told to the buyer of any recall issues that have went on prior however i'm still making payments on this car and i have a $1,200 problem that needs to be fixed and because i bought the car one year after the extended warranty is up ifile to have to pay all these expenses out of my pocket which is nowhere right
I had stopped at the grocery store and went to get back in my car and it would not start, it would not even recognize the key. My key fob would unlock, lock & pop my trunk but my car acted like it wouldn't accept my key fob. My steering wheel was not locked & it has been towed and sat overnight & its still not locked, my electronic steering wheel lock has gone out on my car & with all the research i have done i found out several other people are having the same problem. Nissan extended the warranty on this part to 6 years but it seems all these failures are happening after that 6 year mark has been hit. Nissan is well aware of the problem and released a bulletin on it but not a recall, i believe with all the problems that everyone is having that a recall should be issued i was quoted 800-1000.00 to fix this problem. This is evidently a faulty part installed by nissan and they should make it right
Nissan will not honor a recall on my vehicle for the steering lock due to the fact that the extension for the recall has ended even though it end on 02/04/2015 of this year and it is now october 2015 and was never notified of the recall. They should be held responsible for any and all recalls on there brand even after the end dates.
Was out of town. Got into car. Would not start. Change battery in key fob. Still would not start. Researched on internet. Very common well known issue all over the internet. Exact same issue. People stranded. I called the dealership. They knew exactly what is was 100%. Said i had to have it towed in so i did. Estimate for electric steering wheel lock was $1400. I got a second opinion from another nissan dealership which again new exactly what the problem was and gave me a estimate for $650. So i had it towed to this dealership.i found out nissan extended the warranty but mine expired a few months ago.my complaint is nissan is not owning up to their reputation knowing that people are getting stranded because of this faulty electrical steering wheel lock and not informing their customers of the defect until its too late. Yes they extended the warranty but if i had known that i was going to one day get in my car and it not start i would have paid for it myself and had it fixed or traded the car in. Being stranded alone out of town is unsafe.i was out the expense of getting a car to get home which was a hour and half away and back to the dealership the next day, two towing expenses and $650 for repair. I expected more from nissan.this will be the last nissan i purchase.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and did not start again. The contact thought the battery died and went to get jumper cables. When he returned, the vehicle was on fire. The fire and police departments were present and a report was filed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Push to start cars are not starting. It must be towed to the dealership where replaced a faulty break switch and now have to replace itelligent key system. In both cases the car will not turn over and must be towed back to the dealership as they are the only ones who can repair the car.
Car will not start and key lock is on as well as the red light with the car flashing inside of the car.i looked the problem up and it stated something about it being a steering mechanism.i was parked in a restaurant got out to get my food and came back to the car and car wouldn't start.
The car only goes 20 miles of hour on hwy and it stalls if your at a red lightning or stop sign and want hardly climb hills or mountain and it smells like something burning please help me the only car i have to drive with 3 kids
I got my car may 2020 for 3250 i got the throttle body fixed and also the flex pipe thinking thats the reason the car is slowing down or when im stopped at a light i can push the padel to the floor i almost got hit by a truck i took it back to the shop to get a tuneup he told me no way im not touching it its the transmission my rmp goes up to 3 or 4 depending i can be driving and the car is good then it jerks even when im stopping it jerks then i cant pull off anybody help
I was left stranded when car would not start. Thankfully i was in a parking lot and not on the road. I had it towed to dealer. Turns out it was a defective steering wheel lock. Nissan had previously had a service campaign to replace this part free of charge because they acknowledged that it was defective at manufacture. I was not aware of this campaign and am now out $862.46 as nissan decided it will no longer honor their responsibility in this campaign.
Vehicle will not start minutes after a successful start. All other factors such as battery, electrical, and fob key issues eliminated as possible cause. Similar problem has been widely reported, most likely a defective steering lock mechanism, or in some cases, a defective brake light switch wherein the brake pedal is depressed but the ignition system is registering an unpressed brake pedal. A safety issue as motorist could be stranded during inclement weather or other dangerous situation.
Arrived at a gas station to fuel up, after i was done the car wouldn't start. Come to find out that the steering lock pump (which is connected to the push to start mechanism) is worn out which stops the car to turn on
I have a 2009 nissan altima with push-start ignition and respective 'smart key'. While 2 hours away from home and alone, the electronic steering column lock mechanism malfunctioned and therefore did not recognize my smart key was in the vehicle and would not allow me to start the car. I was stranded alone, at night, 2 hours from home with a vehicle that would not start due to malfunctioning part. I had to have the car towed to my local nissan dealership where the diagnosis was made that the steering column lock malfunctioned and needs to be replaced. Upon calling nissan corporate, i was informed that this was a known issue, however my car was no longer under warranty and it would not be covered. I purchased this car as certified pre-owned with the expectation that any safety related known issues would be addressed. I was never made aware of the issue or the possibility that i could be put in a dangerous situation. Nissan told me that while they were aware the part was mis-manufactured, the part was not a 'recall' (as determined by nhtsa) criteria) and as such would not have been proactively fixed if not broken. They did however extend the warranty on the part, but only for 6 years, assuming is a driver had this problem it would have occurred in the first 6 years of ownership.my occurrence was when the vehicle was 8 years old. I feel like this a major safety concern especially if there was potential for the steering column lock to malfunction while driving and nissan should have issued a voluntary recall or indefinitely extended the warranty.
Takata recall cvt transmission. Was coming on highway going 55 the speed drop wasn't shifting gears anymore i was down to 10 had to gonon side of road my car starts but will not move no more then 10 speed took to my nissan dealer and they told me it was my cvt transmission that it seems that a lot of those cars go out and when they do it's very costly that we should just buy a new one i had just purchased that vehicle maybe two years before this at happen i left my nissan it's a well family car but it sucks that the cvt transmission can cause it to go down the drain i kept my car and well shape with fluids and always maintenance on it for this to happen i still own the car because of how much i love it i want to get it fix but everywhere i go everyone tells me not to because the cost its going to take to fix it your better off buying a new one .... I just feel why should i have to buy a new car of this one was up and runing good and i didnt everything i coupd to keep up on it for the cvt to go out on me like this ..... The car has a good body no rust not issues at all besides the cvt transmission i had got the car in 2017 and it went out already i paid about 7,500 for it ....
Merry christmas nissan! thanks for making it a memorable one. I drove to a relatives home the day after christmas. The car was parked on a city street. When i went to leave, the car would not start or do anything. A yellow key symbol appeared. The car would not start, nothing was happening. The brake was very stiff. No ability to shift. No radio or dash lights would work. I had to have the vehicle towed to a local nissan dealership. Electronic steering lock failure at a cost of $900.00. I was then told by nissan dealership that nissan was well aware of the issue and they had added an extended warranty to fix the bad part but it had expired earlier in 2015. I only went to dealership 3 times with sterring lock issues previously only to be told that it was my fob not the steering lock. I have 2 fobs and questioned how 2 would be having issues. Never a good answer or option. Never was i told there was bad part that was covered under warranty! shady business, the part should be recalled for safety and negligence. What if it stopped working and locked while i was actuallydriving? i travel for work and what if it stopped in a bad area leaving me stranded? what if it was extreme cold or heat? the issue is that nissan knows about a bad part but have left customers to pay $900 to fix their bad part leaving people in danger. There are countless stories online about this same issue. Nissan changed the part in approx 2010. They need to own their mistake and stop leaving people stranded in harms way. I don't understand why nissan is allowed to make a bad part, know that the bad part will disable the car and leave people stranded without any notice. The consumer gets insult to injury and has to pay for nissan's mistake at a $900.00 cost. Again, merry christmas nissan.
I was out handling business all day friday and later that evening i had to make my last stop. I went into the store and when i came out my care had no power and my steering wheel wouldn't move. The key indicator light was on, but i still had no idea of how i would get my car started.. I called my husband because it was late and getting dark out (very dangerous). I had to go the whole weekend and week without a car that i've had for the pass 6 years. I contacted the dealership and they informed me that the part would be $1000.00, ridiculous! i was unaware of any recall and take my car to the dealer regularly and was never notified of a recall.
The power lock steering keeps on locking the start systemand car can`t start .
I love my altima. But recently it's an expensive pain in the neck. Recently my airbag lights came on. Took it to the mechanic and he said my airbag sensors are not working. Since the sensors is in the seat, i have to pay $3,100 to replace the bottom cuahion in the passenger side of my car. My has wasn't in an accident, there was no moisture in my car to cause this problem. I've looked online and airbag sensor on the passenger side of altimas has gotten a lot of complaints. This is not a cheap fix and there's too many nissan owners complaining about their 2009 nisaan altimas passenger airbag sensor failure. Nissan need to fix this before someone gets hurt.
Issue with steering wheel that causes the car not to turn on
The car won't start, even if i put the key fob in the key hole near the steering wheel. I took had a locksmith try to reprogram, but he said that wasn't the issue. I called the dealership, and they said they're were any recalls on the vehicle.
Yesterday morning, the car no longer recognized my key fob and i was unable to start the engine. Upon contacting nissan, i was informed that this is related to the electronic steering control lock assembly.the vehicle was stationary at the time of the incident and located in my home garage.even after this assembly is replaced, i will continue to be concerned about the safety of my family. If the car were to no longer recognize my key fob again, but we are no longer in the safety of our home, we would be open to the elements. It's also possible that our means of transportation for emergencies could be unavailable when needed.
2009 nissan altima coupe was in parking lot and would not start.the intelligent key warning light was on dash.had car towed to dealer.they advised steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) was bad.this is a common problem on '09 altimas as well as 370z.dealer offered 10% discount and advised $600 total.i called nissan customer care and escalated to regional office.this is a real safety issue because who knows where and when you can be stranded.nissan has recalled this part on other models and discontinued this feature on subsequent models.this is a safety issue and something needs to be done!
On april 10, 2016, the steering wheel on my 2009 nissan altima suddenly, without any warning or prior problems, completely froze while i was parked in a different city from my home. I was unable to start the car or do anything. I tried jumping the engine and it did not help.i had no choice but to have it towed to the nearest nissan dealer, which was closed that day, and had to wait until the next day to have it checked. The dealer said it was a faulty steering wheel lock. They charged me $699 for new parts and $250 for labor, just to replace a defective part, which i later discovered was a widely known defect. Fortunately i was parked in a relatively safe area while it was still daylight.had this occurred at night in an unsafe area, this could have been quite a dangerous and frightening situation not being able to start or drive the car.
Around 2012 the dashboard in this altima is melting. It's turning into a glossy goo that is causing a extreme glare into the drivers side of the windshield. Nissan has not issued any recalls on this, so they wont fix it. I went to www.youtube.com and found that apparently this is a widespread problem with nissan,toyota,mazda & lexus.
There are long lines of cracks all over my dashboard.it appears the material from which it is made, is extremely inferior.both the dealer from which is was bought (coral springs nissan)and the consumer affairs section of nissan na tell me there is nothing they can do as the warranty is up.what will happen to me if the dashboard falls apart while i am driving?i am also experiencing, to a lesser extent, the shiny spots which i have also read about from comments online, on the dashboard.i previously owned a 1999 nissan altima and never had this problem and fail to see how a car which i purchased december 2009 - note even 5 years old - should be having this problem.i'm extremely dissatisfied that the company is unwilling to assist in rectifying this defect.
Car deesn't start, it is because of faulty steering lock system. Nissan extended warranty on this part but didn't do recall. It has happend to many people and yesterday i was stranded and my car wouldn't start. The repair is costly and nissan is not paying for it.
Takata recall. My 2009 nissan altima has suspension problem might be the struts not exactly sure what it could be. Reading the press release by nthsa explained that 2009-2010 nissan altima and maxima has suspension or struts recall that was built out of spec and explained the feel of drive and i experience the same exact feeling that was described in the press release. The car seems like it slides and seems shaky when exceeding a certain speed. I feel the shake and sliding when i drive on the freeway and at freeway speeds. Not sure how it happened just drove down the freeway one day and felt a lot of shaking. Brought it to a nissan service center and a firestone as well but they couldn't pin point the problem. It was alot of " it could be's " and " i think". So please help me out not sure what is going on with my daily driver.
I own a 2009 nissan altima on may 16, 2016 i arrived home at 10:30 i parked the car in my drive way turned the car off an went inside my house. I prepared my dad's lunch and went back inside the vehicle when i attempted to start the car it would no longer start the a red car light with key was blinking and a orange key as well my windows are rolled down and won't roll up and its been raining please help i called nissan they asked if without hurting myself could i jerk the brake and start the car they want me to pay for a diagnostic at nissan this has happened to so many people
Takata recall the steering wheel lockmechanismfailed on me with my eight month year old baby in the car on a cold fall day i was stuck for 2 hours waiting for a tow truck company nissan isaware of the problem but it would cost 1000.dollars out of pocket if it fails again another 1000 dollars i make 35000 a year i can afford this every time
Electronic steering column lock malfunction. Parked vehicle in the driveway, came out an hour later and the vehicle will not start. A yellow key light and a red vehicle light with a key symbol inside are the only things on the dash that will appear. Brake pedal is hard and the push to start will not work.
On more then one occasion when driving on the freeway for about 45 min. The acceleration speed drops to about 40 mph. And when going on hills its even worse. This has been going on for some time now, but now i have a second altima that is having very similar issues. After sitting on the side of the freeway for a hour, the car returns to normal. This can not be a normal problem, i have searched and found that a number of people have had very similar issues and in fact i received a letterstating that 2014-2018 nissans where having acceleration issues. ( i have attached the letter) i have 2 cars now that have the same issue and i can not afford to fix them, especially if i am not 100% sure what the correction is. I have also attached copies of others that have the same issues, and you will see that some have tried to fix but get different responses on the fix. Please help!!thanks
I was about to take my daughter (a 10 yr old child) suffering from an allergic reaction to the children's hospital, when the vehicle did not turn on. My nissan altima 2009 (sedan) had been used without issues just the day before and i had parked it at home. It was parked and when i tried turning it on, it did not read the key, the ignition did not even notice there was a key, the steering was locked. We were left stranded unable to turn on the vehicle and go to the hospital and get treated asap. I had to get a cab with the sick child and come back from the hospital the same way. The days that followed, i also had to see her doctor and the car still did not turn on.finally, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and they told me it has a steering lock problem and they see this often in that model(!). I looked online and was amazed to find several similar complaints! i saw nissan is aware of this issue on this model and had a campaign but my vin was not among the supposed vehicles under the coveragethis is a major safety issue, being a woman (and even worse, a woman with a minor) i was unable to use a vehicle that is otherwise mechanically completely sound (it had just been serviced not even 2 weeks before!), this car has very few miles, it was the last thing i was expecting in a stressful situation that could have gone majorly wrong. Luckily my daughter's allergic reaction was tended to at the hospital in time because i took a car service and i don't live in a rural area, but i don't want to think about what could happen to other people or even to myself if i were to be in a remote location or in a perilous situation and not able to turn on my car and use it. I am now very wary and worried that (once corrected) this issue will again take place. This is a hazardous situation, though it does not happen while driving, it does put the owner's safety at plausible risk.
Car caught on fire completely totaled. It was driven less than 2 miles parked and shut off. Within 15 minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames.
On thursday february 2, 2017 approximately 5:45 pm, i was driving in the middle of on kirkwood highway in newark, de which is 3 lanes. The car began to shake and hesitate to take off. While in the middle of heavy traffic the car finally stopped accelerating and would not move.i had my 3 year old son in the back seat at the time. An passerby finally pulled up behind me and helped me push my car out of the middle of the highway to the left turn lane so that i wasn't blocking the flow of traffic. After about 2 hours, a tow truck finally came and towed the car to benchmark transmission in newark, de. The mechanic named dante advised that the transmission had died. He also notified me that this was a known recall issued by nissan several years back which my transmission was now out of recall due to the mileage. My car was in the nissan service department in november 2012 to fix the electronic steering column lock that also turned into a recall. At that time nissan had my updated address as well as it has been continuously updated with the delaware dmv and i was never notified of any recall. There was also no indication that any issue was occurring with the transmission (no check engine light) prior to the incident. I want nissan to be held accountable for this incident. The cost of repair will be in upwards of $4,000.00
The dashboard on is melting.
After shopping my car would not start. I had to flatbed it to the dealer. The dealer replaced the steering lock (part 48700-9n00a). The car's mileage and time was slightly out of warranty (41000 & 41 months vs 36000 & 36 months). The new redesigned steering lock (part 48700-9n00b) has a warranty for only 1 year. Per nissan forums this is a known issue with nissan: gt-r, 370z & altima. My understanding is there has been a recall on the gt-r only. I would expect a recall or extension to the warranty on this part in the altima.
Owner of a 09 nissan altima 2.5 s. My whole family got stuck with the car that didnt start at all, there's a keylogo in the dash panel showing so i went to find some solutions online and found that im lost because it wont start again until fix by a dealer. No fun at all because i found that i might have to pay out of my pocket and this been a old problem that i never was mentioned by my service dealer. Nissan needs to do something about it.
There was a malfunction with the electronic steering column lock. I went to start my car and it would not start. The electronic steering column lock needed to be replaced.
While visiting a local park i came back to my car to find it unable to be started. It is an automatic start and the key fob battery had been replaced but it was a faulty part within the car, the electronic steering column lock, that prevented me from being able to start my car. I was left stranded in this park while it was getting dark and i was by myself for 4 hours before a truck could get to me.
Steering lock control unit failed . Car would not start left me stranded and needed to be towedto dealer . $ 1000 out of pocket cost for deffected part that extended warranty did not cover expensives due to end of theirextended waranty campaign ????like obviously nissan north america inc., have knowledge of the defective equiptment and need to recall the part.
Heat shield on exhaust center pipe overheated and broke.pipe and gaskets required replacement by dealer.
My car has had the abs and the tire light on constantly - does not go off and cost a fortune to have fixed - according the to manual after inflating the tires it states the light may not go off and you have to take it to the dealer to be repaired at your expense.the safety issue is since these lights are on constantly have to keep checking my tires to make sure they are properly inflated and with the abs light all the time you don't know when there is an actual problem with the brakes
Dash board recall - i bought my altima use back in 2016. I recently took it in to get it serviced and asked about what can be done about the dash board which the agent further told me that their was a claim last year for the dash board issue, but i never received any notice about the issue until i brought it in 04/13/2018. The dash board and gear shift are both sticky and causing harm when driving. Nissan nor the third party consultant never reached out by sending s mail that their parts was defective and should take the vehicle in for inspection.
My grandson and i were taking a 2 and 1/2 hour trip to visit family i was driving about an hour on the freeway going on an uphill and i began to hear a whining sound and my speed started to decrease from 70 then to 60 and it started to decrease more so i then got off the freeway turned off the car and waited about a half an hour i then decided that it would not be safe to continue my trip but the location that i was in was not a safe area for me and my grandson to wait for a tow truck i then decided to head back one exit down where they would be more lighting the car drove fine i was able to pick up speed with no problem but again i thought it would not be safe to continue driving so i then call the tow truck and how does tow back home what i did notice was when i accelerate the gas pedal the engine did not rev at a higher level nor did the speed increase but to my little knowledge with cars it was telling me it wasn't the transmission slipping, pressing the accelerater and not hearing your engine accelerate but car is still moving butlower speed just did not make sense to me. This could have caused an accident it was mid afternoon on a freeway that commuters often use i was lucky that the off ramp was near for me to exit.
As my family and i was traveling out of town, the car's acceleration appeared to decline out of no where. Even with the gas pedal pressed completely down to the floor, there was no change in speed. It made a whining noise as well. Since the first incident it has happened 8 times that i can count over the past year and a half. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they have not been able to recreate the issue nor get a code. So my issue still exists. It only happens on long distance trips where i drive more than 40 miles or so at 75 mph or more, usually 80mph. The most recent incident happened this past weekend and my young daughter and i were almost killed by a tractor trailer so i once again took the car in to the nissan dealer and once again they could not recreate the issue. It's pretty frustrating when you know there's an issue but you can't get a resolution. Like i would make up an issue to pay for, that's dumb! they want you to take it to an authorize nissan dealer but what good does that do when they can't find or fix the issue.
Sudden loss of power no throttle on inclines. Had computer reset..problem still continued. Installed new fuel pump still problem continues.
It won't start most of the time and when it does it'll only let me get up to maybe 20mph and that's it
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact parked the vehicle and locked it with the fob, it failed to start upon her return. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the esc needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 12/23/16*ljupdated 02/07/17.
Driving vehicle at speed of 80 when all of a sudden car did not accelerate but gas petal went to the ground. Car started to loss power. Was able to pull to the side of highway which car stayed at 20 mph would not go any faster. I had car evaluated and mechanic said he could not find anything wrong but said he had seen this before in the high temperature.
I haven't been happy since i had my car, which i purchased in 2012 with 45, 0000 miles at the time of purchase. I complained about so many things every other month i was going to get it checked. When you hit a bump you can here something loose underneath the front end of course i seemed like the only crazy onehearing the noise. Then when i took it back again i was told the sway bar arms need to be replaced when this was a problem when i first purchased the car they just ignored now my warranty is expired . The steering lock was one issue and i was told through the dealership that there was not a recall on my car. Until i contacted you guys i was told that there was a recall. Now when i drive the car at a certain speed it starts wining and slows down to 60 mph with the gas pedal to the floor i am furious because i was traveling on the interstate 4 different times going out of town and this happened. Someone could have ran into the back of me. I changed out the air filter thinking that may have been the problem but no it continued. Also sometimes the car wouldn't starti was told by nissan i needed a new battery and i had it checked by someone else they said the battery was fine. The passenger sensor light stays on whenan adult issitting there. Now my sister 2013 nissan altimatransmission is gone and she only had the car almost two years and we were complaining about the issue with the car going a certain speed and making noise. I went to nissan and they told me my car can be put on the machine, but i would have to pay to have it checked. Too many people having the same problems withthese cars.
In the warm weather 80 and above the car makes a whining noise and starts to lose acceleration when you hit the gas there is no power which is happened on the highways lose acceleration when you hit the gas there is no power which has happened on the highways
Catalytic converter not working causing the car to drive ineffectively, car speed declines and sometimes the car rpms stay at 3000 and won't accelerate.
Bought car new in 2009. It has surged forward out of control three times at slow or parking speed since i had it.
I have a 2009 nissan altima which i bought brand new. My car has only 76k miles.the problem is there is rust forming at the floorbeds which is making the car unsafe and is causing brakes issues.i was told nissan knew about the rust problem from a very longtime. Last week, i spend $210 to fix air leaks due to failed sensors.the problem is affecting brakes and sensors of the car which is making the car unsafe.
Takata recall : vehicle jerks unexpectedly and abruptly slows down. 35/mh...city street.
Driving the highway 75 miles hour and have the accelerator not response. Was told cvt transmission overheating going into safe mood causing vehicle to slow and accelerator not responding. Barely pulling off the highway and waiting to have control again. Was told that a radiator for the transmission was needed. Scared to drive.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While entering a parking space, she experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. As a consequence, she crashed into a building and sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and was in the process of being repaired. She notified the manufacturer, and is waiting for a response. The failure and current mileages were 200.
The steering control unit seized up, the vehicle wont start. ...updated 08/12/15 the consumer stated the cost of installation and reprogramming of the unit was $90.00. Updated 12/23/2015
In a rented 2009 nissan altima i backed out of the garage, lightly tapped a tree on the side of the driveway and then came to a full stop. I put the car in drive to realign it and the car accelerated uncontrollably crashing through the closing garage door and came within inches of the wall of the house. The car only stopped when it hit the edge of the stair leading into the house. Airbags deployed and the passenger suffered a broken rib. All of the recent problems with toyota made me believe even more that this was an uncontrollable acceleration problem. Hertz examined the car but claimed nothing was defective. My car insurance premium has risen as a result of this accident (my first ever) and i worry about others driving this model. This took place in plymouth, ma. This was a harrowing accident that could have ended with far more destruction and serious injury. I don't know if nissan has had other reports like this one, but i felt it important to file a safety complaint.
While on a 4 hour trip in the middle of the summer , the engine would wine and then suddenly start losing speed and be unable to accelerate. It is extremely dangerous when your top speed is 45 mph in a 75mph speed limit zone.no one knew what the issue was and it only happened in the middle of the summer.nissan is now aware of the issue and a) cannot guarantee it can fix the problem and b) cannot guarantee it will not happen again even if they replace the transmission.
The first incident occur while driving on the interstate at about 75 mph. All of a sudden the car began to slow down at a steady pace. It would not let me accelerate even with the pedal pressed all the way to the floor and it began to make a whining noise. I pulled over and let the car sit for a while and when i started driving again the drove normal like nothing happened. The second incident occur about 7 months later while driving on the interstate again at about 60mph. This time the car didn't slow down, but it would let me accelerate pass 60 mph and the rpm needle never moved. After letting the car sit i started to drive again andevery time i accelerated the car began to jerk violently and started making the same whining noise. After letting the car sit for a while longer it drove normal. The nissan dealership repair shop couldn't find a problem. The check engine light never came on to indicate a problem.
When driving for a period of time in heat, the car loses speed and begins to drop on its own. And if utilizing manual, the gears won't downshift. I've had to pull over numerous times and wait about 15 mins before driving again and it's fine. I was informed that the car needs a transmission cooler kit installed. I've seen numerous complaints of this issue and wonder why a recall has not been done on this. This is a safety issue especially driving on a highway and the car suddenly loses speed. Date listed below is the last time this issue has happened. But, has happened previously a year ago on a trip and recently prior to last time, a month ago.
The contacts son owned a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated up to 100 mph, jumped the curb, ran into a schoolyard, and ultimately crashed into a planter wall. The driver sustained fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unknown.
Driving on interstate with cruise control engaged at 70 mph, speed dropped to approx 30-40 mph. I had the pedal to the mat and it wouldn't go any faster than 30-40 mph. Took it off cruise control, it still wouldn't pick up speed with the pedal to the mat.suddenly car accelerated to approx 80-90 mph and would not slow down when i removed my foot from the gas pedal for at least 30-60 seconds. The speed then dropped again to 30-40 mph for about 5-10 minutes until it would take off again. It would accelerate for only about 30-60 seconds then would lose power again and wouldn't go above 30-40 mph.tried to reset cruise control and still would not fix the issue. This is a safety issue and needs to be addressed asap.if travelling on the interstate in normal traffic, this could have caused an accident very easily.this happened late at night with no other cars on the road at the time.
My 2009 nissan altima slows down from 75 mph to 40-35 after travelingfor 4 hours on long distance (trips) . I have had to pull over several times in order for the car to cool off and gain speed. It is extremely dangers to when big trucks and other vehicles are coming behind you at a fast speed and you have to pull over quickly.i have to put a transmission valve kit and cooler on my car because nissan neglected to put these parts on my car. Shame on you nissan. How can you sleep at night knowing your error, greed, or lack of compassion can cause people their lives while on the highway. This is a safety issue that has been complained about on various blogs and no recall has taken place. I am annoyed and then my case manager for my complaint told me i should have taken out the extended warranty.no, don't blame this on me. This is a manufacturing issue. It is unfair to pass the blame unto the consumers.safety is first or has the new generation of manufactures forgotten about this
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 makethis 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).
On more then one occasion when driving on the freeway for about 45 min. The acceleration speed drops to about 40 mph. And when going on hills its even worse. This has been going on for some time now, but now i have a second altima that is having very similar issues. After sitting on the side of the freeway for a hour, the car returns to normal. This can not be a normal problem, i have searched and found that a number of people have had very similar issues and in fact i received a letterstating that 2014-2018 nissans where having acceleration issues. ( i have attached the letter) i have 2 cars now that have the same issue and i can not afford to fix them, especially if i am not 100% sure what the correction is. I have also attached copies of others that have the same issues, and you will see that some have tried to fix but get different responses on the fix. Please help!!thanks
Leased a new 2009 nissan altima on september 5, 2009 and on september 13, 2009 while my wife was pulling into a parking space at a local supermarket our car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall of the market. She was burnt on an arm because of the air bag deploying and suffered from a blood clot, both of which have healed.
Traveling up hill my car loses power and goes to some kind of safty mode and its vert scary if you have children' in the car
Issue:unintended acceleration conditions:2pm/clear/parking lotwhile 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 about1-1/2 to 2 car lengths; slammed into wall.airbag did not deploymy 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.
When the brake pedal of my 09 altima 2.5s sedan is pressed, the car slows down as it should and then all of a sudden accelerates until the brake pedal is pressed harder when it comes to a complete stop. This does not happen always and the amount of sudden acceleration varies from time to time. Today around 12:30pm, i tried to stop the car by pressing the brakes and it suddenly accelerated and hit another car. The police arrived, listened to what happened, and reported the accident as my fault. When i told her (officer dick) about the brake malfunction, she made fun of me saying -- "are you trying to pull off a toyota here?" i find the brakes of my car very unpredictable and that was the reason for today's crash. Hope nhtsa will take this report seriously and do the needful.
Bought car new in 2009. It has surged forward out of control three times at slow or parking since i had it.
A nightmare while awake. While backing out of a bank parking lot i hit a pole lightly. I stopped the car before shifting into drive. When i accelerated the car lurched forward at a fast speed. I tried braking but the car kept going forward slamming into the back of a parked suvwith the driver inside pushing it from the parking space up onto the side walk. And side swiping a parked truckpushing it into the suv passenger side..the acceleration was so great i am so my car is totaled. I am physically and emotional sicken by this and the damages caused from something nissan could have prevent by fixing the problem.the car was still trying go after being stopped by the vehicle i hit and my foot on the brake. The lady from the bank told me to apply the emergency brake and that stopped the car. I could not get the car out of drive mode after the accident and had to shut it down in drive mode. This was a scene out of a horror show. It happened in springfield ma away from my home.i am glad the injuries are not fatal as one incident was.
Was pulling into parking spot with my foot on the brake rolling to a stop when the car suddenly accelerated and before i could lift my foot and reapply brake i had gone over the curb and into a bush.
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.
The car slows down and speeds up on its own and makes a whining sound while driving in the city and on the highway.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, she applied the brake and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle surged forward and caused her to crash into a tree and a metal pole. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would send an inspector to examine the vehicle. The failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 11/29/11 updated 12/07/11
After driving approximately 1.5 hours on a family trip and on the interstate my car slowed all the way down to from speeds of 60 -70mph to barely not moving at all. Clearly this frighten my entire family. After resting on the side of the interstate for almost an hour the car resumed but started to repeat the same pattern. It also barely pulled up a hill.this car has done this before and the nissian dealership stated that it could need a tune up. So before going on the family vacation listed above i had a tune up and oil change done but guess what. The problem still exists.
I own a 2009 nissan altima coupe with approximately 60k miles. When driving on the interstate at speeds in excess of 60mph, the car decelerates with no warning. During the first incident, i was on the left-hand side of a semi truck caught in their blindspot while they were trying to switch lanes. I attempted to pass this truck only to have my car slow down completely, even with gas pedal to the floor. Vehicles behind me had to change lanes suddenly to avoid rear ending me, and i almost became the victim of a serious accident with this semi truck. Fearing a similar incident on the trip back, i stayed safely in the right hand lane going just below the posted speed (70mph). As i approached an incline on the interstate, not only would my car not speed up, it would not even maintain speed. It quickly went from 66mph to 55mph. Once again, i was almost involved in a serious collision with the unsuspecting vehicles behind me. After getting a diagnosis done at my local nissan dealership, i was informed that my transmission was overheating. Nissan has admitted to knowing these issues, by automatically extending the warranty on these cvt transmissions to 10yr/120k. However, the way around actually paying to fix these death traps is to inform the consumer that the "fix" is not a new transmission, rather an external cooler that needs to be installed. These are commonly found in larger suv's and trucks to help compensate for the additional stress on the transmission, due to larger size/weight. I drive a 2-door altima. I am not towing boats or pavers. If my tiny car needs an external cooler to help its faulty transmission function safely and properly, that should have been installed at manufacturing. The out of pocket cost for this cooler is $1000+. Nissan needs to be held accountable for the faulty product they manufactured. This could result in serious injury or death.
2009 nissan altima 2.5s cvt.....sudden excelleration.
While pulling into parking space in parking garage the car suddenly accelerated while foot was on brake. Struck concrete pillar causing airbag to deploy causing minor injuries to driver.
Leased a new 2009 nissan altima on september 5, 2009 and on december 29, 2009 while my wife was pulling into a parking space at her company's parking lot our car suddenly accelerated jumped a side walk, skimmed a tree and crashed into a second tree. This was view by a witness who saw her brakes lights on when the car accelerated. This is also the second accident within a four month time frame. She was very luck and not injured even though the air bag deployed. To date nissan usa has taken the position there is nothing wrong with the car.
While in motion and making a left turn onto an intersection my steering wheel was making it more difficult to continue turning left and then it locked. Was going to hit a concrete barrier between road and sidewalk where pedestrians walk, had to hit the brakes to prevent a crash. After a couple of seconds the car iluminated all the lights in the dash and told me the car was off. I was able to turn on the car, the steering wheel unlocked and was able to go in reverse a bit to complete my left turn. Had a similar scenario many years ago when first purchasing the car, when accelerating in the highway nd driving straight the steering wheel locked and the car stopped accelerating because the gas pedal locked, couldnt turn tge steeribg wheel at all. Felt as if the car turned itself of even though car electronics were on such as the radio. Seconds later the lights iluminated in the dash and was able to turn on the car and steeribg wheel unlocked. Brought my car to the dealer but they could not find any issues, so they decided to restart the computer and did not have the problem again until last thursday where it turned off on me while turning. Exrremely dangerous and car is unsafe to drive.
My cvt transmission belt broke but before this happened my speed sensor was failing and also my step motor i've had this car for 2 years with very little problems also the car is stuck in neutral.
Coming home from florida in 2013, the car lost all power going down the interstate. We were able to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor and the car would not go any faster. Once we stopped and let the car sit for 15-20 minutes, we were able to go another 100-150 miles before it happened again.this has also happened twice driving home from murfreesboro.we went to florida for vacation this year and the same thing happened on the way there and on the way home.after doing some research and talking to some mechanics, we have been told that this is not the first time they have heard about this and there are numerous complaints on the internet about this same problem
While driving down the interstate once the engine gets hot the car loses all power.no warning lights come on and once you stop the car and let the engine cool down it runs fine
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to park when the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into a row of bushes. The vehicle sustained body damage yet there were no injuries. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the technicians were unable to diagnose a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While coasting uphill, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact crashed into a tree, but no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has been notified of the incident. The exact failure mileage was 32608.- ll
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated even while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would accelerate forward intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer but did not offer any additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current mileage was 24,023 and the failure mileage was unknown.
S10 appropriate handling- copy of a letter to nissan re acceleration problems with his 2009 nissan altima 2.5 sl *tgwthe consumer stated when she merged onto a major highway, she applied the accelerator pedal, and soon discovered the vehicle was decreasing in speed, instead of increasing.the consumer stopped to a repair shop, but they were unable to find any problems. After approximately an hour and a half of driving at a constant speed of 60 mph, the acceleration problem returned. Going up hills, was extremely difficult and the top speed of going up a hill was 45 mph.the vehicle was towed to a dealer and the next day the consumer was informed they were unable to diagnose and fix the acceleration problem.the consumer continued to experience the same problems.the consumer took the vehicle to her local dealer, and they were unable to diagnose a problem as well.
Driving on street when moonroof shattered.no apparent cause determined, but was raining at the time of the failure.break of moonroof sounded like a gun shot with glass fragments going both inside and outside of vehicle.driver and front seat passenger covered in glass, but no injuries.however, roof and trunk had paint damage from broken glass.
Cpsc:this winter i was noticing and having even more problems with glare and sun and lights at night reflecting onthese shiny "melted" areas, making it difficult to see the road in the right conditions. As previously stated, my dash was all originally a black matte finish and glare was never a problemprior to the dash material appearing to break down.i decided to google "melting dashboards" to see what i could find to fix or repair, or reports, etc.updated 08/31/2017 ...updated 10/03/17 updated 10/25/17
I have 2009 nissan altima and it has a very sticky, shiny dashboard. Some part of thedashboard is so shiny thatit creates a glare on windshield during daytime when it is sunny outside and makes it very difficult to see the other cars, pedestrians etc.during driving. This a huge safety concern and should be take care of by nissan asap.
The dashboard and steering wheel on my 2009 nissan altima are melting due to the high temperatures in the cabin.when the vehicle is in the sun, the top surface of the dashboard melts, and restricts the forward visibility by causing a glare on the windshield.this makes it extremely difficult to see objects that are close to the vehicle in the sun.
The dash board melts, it creates a glare in the windshield when driving which makes it hard to see on coming traffic.
The dashboard in my nissan is literally liquifying over the last 7 months. This appears to be known issue that resulted in class action lawsuit in fl against nissan that was won for the plantiffs.there is facebook group for nissan melting dash boards and a news station covered the story: https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/drivers-want-sticky-dashboards-fixedi contacted nissan, who referred me to our local dealership and they documented issue and i was ulitmately referred to cameron, a regional nissan qa representative.i was told at tht time that nothing can be done.i did very clearly (and politely) describe the safety concern as the melting dashboard causes a horrific glare on the windshield.i do indeed understand that the car is out of warranty but given the safety hazard piece, i was hoping that nissan would stand by thier products in this case and consider generating a recall to address the issue.toyota had a similar issue and offered full replacement.
The dash on my altima coupe is "melting". The dash has never been cleaned with any chemicals and is very tacky to the touch around the vents and seams. Due to the location of the melted components, it creates a very blinding glare that impairs my forward visibility through the windshield. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to help me although this is a common issue with this model vehicle. Nissan has already had a replacement dash made with different materials which uses a different part # than the original dash. This is a very dangerous issue as i have almost gotten into accidents due to being blinded by the glare.
My 2009 nissan altima dash is melting. Dash has cracks as well near the front passenger air bags and near the instrument cluster. Read in forums that the car dealerships say that when the dash has cracks and is melting air bags could not deploy correctly. Nissan will not replace dash due to the car being out of warranty and expect me to buy a new one when this seems like a manufacturing issue not taken into account as part of the design.
1. The dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving. It is completely sticky to touch, which is great if i wanted a permanent and highly effective bug trap. The glare it creates on the windshield is so blinding that i've almost hit pedestrians crossing the street on several different occasions. The dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost that i cannot afford as a school teacher. It was only 2 years old, however old enough to not be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing the street. Will nissan cover damages then? 2. Headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at night. Restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses. Now they are worse. As a school teacher with a limited income i depend on my car lasting. I cannot even sell the car in these conditions for a decent price. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards. Let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic. Let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrences. If pictures are needed, i have plenty.don't get me wrong, i absolutely love my car! however, this is completely unacceptable and i am concerned for not only my safety but the safety of those around me, and all because of the manufacturer slacking in their safety standards division. Please help?
Dash board is melting causing intense glare on windshield. First noticed last summer 2014 and now that hot warm weather has returned 2015 it is getting worse! dashboard is sticky/gummy. Unable to see clearly due to glare. Im am afraid to drive my car andcause an accident since it has become very difficult to drive. Glare obstructs visibility. I have always used a windshield sun shade dashboard is still hot and sticky when i return to my car and check it.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the windshield became cracked without any warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 98,000.
We are owners of one of the "melting dash" altimas model year 2009.the glare that the dash projects onto the windshield in sunny conditions is a safety hazzard.on more than one occasion, we have almost hit other cars or people because of the bad reflection in the windshield from the melted dash.we have contacted nissan, but they do not seem to be interested in fixing the problem.please address this safety issue before anyone is killed or injured because of this defect.
My entire dashboard is melting and it's very sticky.. The glare is a major concern that could possibly cause an accident. It doesn't matter if it's day or night it's difficult to see out of the windshield.
I drive a 2009 nissan ultima over a year ago i noticed something sticky on my dashboard. I had no idea what was happening. I finally realized "my dashboard is melting" i filed a complaint with nissan but because the warranty was up they would not fix my $2,000 dashboard if i would have known this was to happen i would have never bought the car.
The dashboard on my nissan altima 2009 becomes really sticky for no apparent reason. This problem becomes a safety hazard because the stickiness tends to spread to the windshield blocking the visibility. Please help!
My dashboard is melting and creating a dangerous glare on my windshield. I just had a minor accident this past week due to the glare being so bad that it interferes with my everyday driving. I am living with fear every time i commute anywhere with this vehicle whom i've owned ever since i bought from the nissan dealer.
Last summer (2013), i noticed that my dashboard had started to have this sticky gluey substance on it. At first, i thought i had spilled something on the dashboard and so i started to clean it. I've used both car wipes and both a damp towel and the substance does not rub off. Rather, it collected the fibers from whatever i've used and it has gotten worse (due to the houston heat of the summer). I then concluded that the dashboard becomes sticky because it is melting. It's not so much the melting dashboard that gets me (even though it does diminish the value of the car, it's only a 2009), it is the glare that the melting dashboard reflects. The dashboard reflects a powerful glare in my front view window and it has become extremely difficult to drive. I constantly have to wear sunglasses in order to help with the glare that the dashboard reflects. Over the course of the year, the dashboard has gotten so bad that i have to ask a member of my family to drive me to where ever i need to go. This is an extreme problem. If the glare is this bad for me, i can only imagine how bad to must be for older generations that own this particular car. This spreading glare has the potential to be a big problem. It could be the onset of multiple accidents and even major harm. And so i ask you if you could please have nissan fix this problem.
The dashboard of the car is melting. The areas on the dashboard that are affected are very sticky and can't be cleaned. With the dashboard melting, there is a glare that comes up from the dashboard onto the windshield which makes driving during the day both difficult and hazardous because of the limited visibility. I also don't know if this melting issue is causing any type of toxins or fumes to collect in the car interior.
Help, a melting and shiny sticky dash on my 2009 altima generates a tremendous glare on the windshield and prevents me from clearly viewing the highway in front during the day. It also distors the viewing during the night due to the on-comming vehicles headlights.it is highly serious and dangerous driving safety hazard problem that could/will "it is just a timing issue" cause an accident, the dash can't be clean and is melting. It is also minimazing the value of the vehicle. Please advise if there is solution or recall from nissan to fix this problem.
I notice a shine started to build up on my dashboard.i thought that the car wash place might have used too much product so i stopped going to the carwash.i decided i was going to clean it off myself and when i went to clean it off i realized there was a thick film of sticky residue.the residue is was so sticky that nothing could take it off and everything would get stuck to it.after a few months the film kept growing to the point where the shine became almost glassy and too reflective.i realized the substance had become a hazard to my safety and those of others, so i proceeded to try a number of products to try and remove the film.i was unsuccessful and proceeded to do some research online, where i discovered that this is not a maintenance problem, but rather a factory defect that is well documented now with both this agency and nissan itself.as far as i can tell there are at least 100 other cases.i would like nissan to acknowledge and repair the problem before lives are lost.
2009 nissan altima that has a sticky-melting dashboard that can not be cleaned it has a glare that make it very difficult to see out of the wind shield this can cause a major accident-nissan will not fix it unless you pay them to replace it for almost $2000.00 and there are many complaints of this issiue all over south florida
Driving home at 4pm, the glare from my dashboard affected my vision. When i touched the dashboard, it was melting and sticky.this was causing the glare on my windshield affecting my outward vision.
Dash board melting very sticky can't clean blinding glare in windshield when in sun hard to see oncoming trafficthis should be a recall but as i have read this is a major concern in hot humid climate along with the steering lock defects .seems nissan doesn't care about safety only wants to sell the vehicleand take the profits
The dash is covered in this sticky substance ,and when the sun is out has a terrible glare in the window.
My dash is melting making it very hard to see!!
Melting dashboard cannot see out the windshield when sun is shining on the dash.glare is so bright.dash collects dirt.if you touch it you finger will sink into the melting dash.
Air bag light comes on periodically 'no airbag'. Problem since 2014; along with steering lock failure (fixed), along with manifoldexhaust problem(fixed). Windshield wipers keep wearing out, left driver side because blade is too tight; brakes vibrate when stopping,;car vibrates at 70 mph, and car sounds like wind tunnel when driving highway yet windows are up.
My vehicle is 5 years old and the dash is completely melting.the glare from the mushy, sticky mess on the dashboard makes it very hard to see while driving. I have contacted nissan and they refuse to admit this is poor craftmanship.
Melting dashboard results in severe glare. The glare makes it difficult to drive.
1.dashboard totally melted creating a blinding glare while driving.it is completely sticky to the touch. The glare is so blinding almost hit a pedestrian crossing the street. . the dealership where i purchased the car only offered to replace it at a ridiculous cost i cannot afford as a school teacher.it was only 2 years old, however, old enough not to be under warranty. My major concern is having an accident or hitting someone crossing a street if i get hit with the glare.will nissan cover damages then? 2.headlights: plastic headlight is completely covered in film creating a visibility hazard at nighttime.restoration processes did not work. Again after only 2 years they had a film over the lenses.now they are worse.as a school teacher with a limited income i depended on my car lasting. I cannoteven sell the car in these conditions for a decent value. Nissan is not holding up to the standards it should; especially safety standards.let's hope myself or someone else does not wind up as another statistic.let this be on records as a safety hazard complaint for the manufacturer and others who share the same occurrence. If pictures are needed i have plenty.
My dash on my car has gotten increasingly sticky and shiny.i do not use armor all, although the service guy at nissan suggest i clean it with that.that was his fix.there is actually nothing that i can clean the dash with as it is so sticky.i do attempt mild soap and water with a sponge.it's become so shiny that it's very hard to see out of the window.living in the "sunshine state" makes driving difficult. I've been following the issue on the internet, with no resolution.that's why i'm here.
On october 31st the red airbag light started flashing on my dashboard.i took the vehicle into my nearest dealership on november 13th to complete a diagnostic.i was informed that it was that there is no signal coming from the passenger occupancy sensor for the airbag and that in the event of an accident the airbag may or may not deploy.also it was noted on the invoice that there is no sign of any damage to the wiring.of course my vehicle is not under recall and no longer under warranty.my dashboard is also melting and the material that is used causes extreme glare.so not only do i have a large glare across my window which increases my risk of an accident but possibly no airbag to boot.i contacted nissan since this exact same issue has been found in other years of my model and recalled. All nissan has continued to do is say my vehicle is no longer under warranty and that they will forward my complaint for review.
Dashboard is melting. Sticky and shiny in hot sun causing severe visibility problems.
Direct sun radiating on the dashboard has resulting in a deterioration of the surface, creating a sheen that creates a reflection on the windshield that is a constant distracts and under certain circumstances (depending on where the sun is at on the horizon), can impair the driver's view of traffic and objects in front of the vehicle.the deterioration of the dashboard began after about five years of being owned and operating in texas (and resulting sun and heat), but is becoming increasingly problematic as the dashboard surface continues to degrade.
Last year right before my 2009 nissan altima was paid off, the dash became very sticky.this problem became progressively worse in the heat of the mississippi sun.dust , bugs, flora, paper become embedded in the goo.it never dries.it just stays sticky and makes a dangerous glare on my windshield.i mistakenly thought my husband or i had done something wrong by cleaning the dash, but water would not cause this mess.i finally took it to my dealership who said they didn't know what had happened and gave me a $2000 estimate to replace the dash.really?my car does not even have 60,000 miles on it now so nissan has stuck us!i expected better from them.i recently discovered that there are 100's of 2009 melting dashes when i googled the subject.we have owned 2 sentras, 1 frontier truck, 1 stanza, and a maxima.i we are suffering from mental stress over this ridiculous situation!nissan should recall these melting dash vehicles.where is the morality????
My dashboard is melting because of the sun. I contacted the nissan dealership and they said they can't help me because my warranty expired. It is very difficult to see out my windshield because of the shiny glare from the dashboard melting.this makes driving extremely hazardous.
I was driving my car on regular roads about to get on a highway without any issue with all functions perfectly working. Then all of a sudden my turn signals would not activate by the toggle switch, however the hazard button would activate them. Then my headlights turned off on their own(this was at 2 am in pitch dark area and raining). I tried turning the switch all the way off then back on after pulling over, nothing worked even with turning my car off entirely then back on. My headlights wouldn't work, blinkers nor my windshield wipers. My car has never been in an accident or had any other failures. I was informed by the dealer that the issue was nothing i could have possibly done as an operator. It was something that went wrong at the factory when the car was built. I am only writing this because this is a huge concern as i had to find my way home with only my hazard lights blinking every other second. It was very dangerous. The dealer stated that the part that failed was a "body control module is $919.35, part, labor" which is an insane amount of money for 1 part. However it is so expensive because once replaced the entire car and key fobs need to be reprogrammed by nissan and only a authorized nissan dealer can acquire said programming tools/software.sure my car is a 2009 however the dealer said this is very uncommon to randomly short out in general but especially while driving because of how dangerous the effects can be even with the age of the vehicle. I love my car but adding this kind of technology that controls all these functions without a fail safe is an awful method of production. After this experience i felt the need to share it with the nissan owner community.
Well i have a black 09 nissan altima and i started to notice that my dashboard is very sticky and shiny and it looks like its melting. There is such a big glare that blocks your view when you're driving. I look online and saw that other people in florida have the same problem i do. In florida the weather is always hot. The cars in florida should be made to withstand the hot weather and not start melting. This is such a safety hazard for drivers.
I have an issue with a melting dash that is sticky and causes a glare which is dangerous because i can't see thru the windshield.
In february 2009 i purchased a new 2009 nissan altima.the purchase was made at maroone nissan (now autonation) of pembroke pines, florida.the vehicle was a gift to my teenage daughter.the dashboard is melting causing a dangerous glare, and making it hazardous to drive.the issue of the melting dashboard started in about september of 2012 while my daughter was away at college.the melting dashboard caused a shiny glare in the windshield making it difficult to see.she put a blanket on the dashboard so she could see out the windshield. In august 2013 when she was home from college she brought the melting dashboard to the attention of nissan autonation in pembroke pines, florida.the vehicle had 25,390 miles at that time.we have an invoice documenting this complaint. My daughter was told by the service managerto contact nissan directly about the issue.because she was uncertain what to do and was returning to college, the concern was not addressed.on january 18, 2014, after seeing how bad the dashboard was myself; i brought the vehicle back to autonation and spoke with the customer care manager.he indicated that our dashboard was the worst he had ever seen.he gave us the number to contact nissan directly and initiate a case. I made contact with nissan by calling 800-nissan-1 number and initiated a case. Unfortunately, on january 22, 2014, i received an unfavorable response from nissan, who denied the claim, without ever having seen the vehicle or asking for photos.i asked nissan what appeal options might be available to me and the company indicated there were none.i find it challenging to believe that nissan would not stand behind their vehicles, particularly when there is knowledge that a wide-spread safety hazard exists with a particular model. This specific nissan altima's dashboard started melting in less than four years.
Sticky and meltingdashboard in my nissan altima . I am unable to drive during sunny days and about to get into accident couple of times this summer.
Front windows rolling down on their own while not near vehicle.this has occurred while the vehicle is not operating (turned off) and while using each of our two key fobs as the primary fob, once while my wife was in her place of work.
My 2009 nissan altima power windows that when you use the required buttons to raise the window or windows they raise themselves without the assistance of keeping your finger on the upside of the button. So they raise up automatically and if you have kids or dogs or someonewith their head,hands or fingers the window does not stop until it reaches the closed position. My dog was caught in one but i was fast enough to stop and lower the window. What if a child has any part of their body and one does not see them. These windows should not have the automatic up feature.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. Suddenly, the sun roof detached from the frame and landed on the road. The sun roof was closed at the time of the failure. Don franklin lexington nissan (3360 richmond rd, lexington, ky 40509, 1-(859) 263-5020) was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for november 8, 2018. The contact felt that the substance used to hold the frame and glass failed to secure the structural integrity of the sun roof, which may have caused the sealant to fail. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
While driving on interstate, sun roof glass came out of roof.there is a recall on sun roof glass due to shoddy, improper installation.contacted sun roof company about recall, filed a claim, was told that it wouldbe fixed in a convenient and timely manner. They gave me their installers contact info and instructed me to contact them with some info and they( the installer) would handle the rest. When i contacted the installer iwas told rather rudely that i was not to call them(installer), that they were very busy, and would get the info from the company(webasto) and contact me when they received the parts. After a week or so, i contactedwebasto again to see if i could have an installer in my city to repair the glass due to the time it was takingand the fact that their installer was not in a convenient location. At first i was told yes, i would just have to get a one time authorization for the installer i chose. My installer followed the instructions given, then after about four days of no return call about the authorization, i contacted webasto again and was told they were refusing to o.k. My installer, and insisting that i use their installer even at the cost of it being done in a timelymanner or at my convenience.still have not heard from anyone to date.today's date being 3/31/15.
I change my radiator 2 times - andthey change the steering column lock and they charge me 1,200 . I have change the pressure sensors couple times . This always happen when i was driving
I have had the car 2-3 years now and the tires have loosened up on me while driving, the car stopped running and had to do some kind of steering column lock work, it is rusting on the drivers side floor panel, and the transmission is out of it which happen on the road at work with two of my clients. Which the clients both are diagnosed with a disability. Very frightening when you make a left turn and your car stops infront of oncoming cars. That could have been a major tradegy.if only nadsan would have fixed that transmission problem many years ago when they were made aware of the problem( malfunction) and nissan will not budge one bit to help fix the transmission unless i pay diagnostics and a transmission bill of over 5400.00. Who ever heard of a transmission costing that much money? they are the worst and i will never purchase a nissan ever again. Thanks for your consideration.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima.while driving approximately 55 mph he began to feel vibrations in the steering wheel.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the failure may be due to the wheel mounts.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure continued to recur whenever he would drive approximately 55-60 mph.the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the tires were balanced and the wheel racks were replaced.the failure continued.the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.
All four tire pressure monitoring units made by schrader company equipped on my2009 altima se v6 model failed after 4 years or 31,000 miles. The government mandated unit should have lasted at least half the vehicle's life which is approximately 75,000 miles or 5 years.
Tpms light blinks for a while and then stays on.the first incident happened at 33022 miles and again at 52033.it appears that the tpms sensor batteries are defective causing the system to be unreliable.
Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctions with someone sitting in the seat, the warning light comes on that passenger airbag is disarmed. Very unsafe.tires tpms valves constantly leak even after service.replaced 3 out of 4 of them, and 4th one needs to be replaced.
Have had several issues with my 2009 nissan altima.i bought it november 2012.by february 2013, i replaced tires.was sold a car with incorrect license plates that owed registration fees to dmv.i almost got towed and didn't know why.between february and november 2013, i replaced brakes, another set of tires, third brake light twice, and battery. May 2014, took it to rogers & rogers dealership for an oil change. Maintenance other light and tires on.(car was bought with a flashing tire maintenance light on) mounts and struts were replaced and was advised to replace sensors.august 2014, car wouldn't start again.steering lock unit needs to be replaced. It's not covered under extended warranty.rear left window doesn't work either. Everything adds up to over $3000.
I was driving on the south conduit by exit 23a near the belt parkway. There were several pot holes on the left lane. I hit the pot holes at normal speed and my rim broke and my tire came off. I had to pull to the side and wait for mechanic to help me.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a grinding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Shortly after, the contact drove over a pothole, which flattened the driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact stated that after a spare was installed on the vehicle, the noise grew louder. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger side alloy wheel, rear driver side alloy wheel, lk2 engine cradle 2.5, both top control arms and knuckles needed to be replaced. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The failure mileage was 25,000.
The vehicle was parked and two of the tire pressure sensors failed causing the tires to lose all their air. Previously, in december 2013 one sensor failed while the vehicle was being driven. The mileage at that time was 51,300.we had no idea that the tire pressure sensors could fail due to exposure to a northern climate (ice, snow and salt.) after the latter occurrence our research indicates that their have been nissan recalls related to the tire pressure sensors on other 2009 nissan models.
Luckily the car was parked and wouldn't start for this incident.after having it towed they needed to replace the steering lock mechanism.we're glad it wasn't being driven on the highway at the time it failed and possibly locked up the steering column.that could have been deadly.the replacement cost of this part is outrageous and should have been covered or replaced by nissan.they've had a history of issues with this and should refund us the $1000 it cost just for the repair bill.it's ridiculous that people keep getting taken for something like this. Something needs to be done to remedy this situation.
First issue was with passenger seat airbag sensor. My wife or other passenger would be sitting in passenger seat and the sensor in the seat would not work and therefore the passenger airbag was disabled, putting passenger safety at risk. Second issue. Had to replace tire pressure monitoring sensor due to leaking tire pressure. Have had to replace 2 out of 4 so far in the last year. Causes low tire pressure and unsafe driving condition.
The contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while having the tires changed at a local tire dealer, the dealer noticed that all four valves stems were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the valve stems who stated that the valve stems were recalled by the manufacturer but the contact's vin was not included. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The front suspension has caused my tyrode to come off cause the bracket that is on the strut bar that the stabalizer bolts onto has broke off from where its attached to. I can not keep the front right wheel tight it has came off with me driving down a city street which was seagoviille rd. In seagobille tx. All problems front suspension.
I have a nissan altima just bought 2016. When driving 20 min or more when you come to a stop about 3 seconds after. You feel a shift or jolt, in the engine the harmonic balancer or timing chain. I was driving 70 down i45 busy traffic, as audial and all a sudden my car starts loosing power and i was almost hit in the rear by a mac truck. When i was safely at a stop, i killed it and it cranked back up with half the power. 1500 rpms
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