2009 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 433
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 433 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering lock · 35 records
- steering column · 28 records
- steering wheel · 27 records
- electronic steering · 25 records
- column lock · 24 records
- extended warranty · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 180 |
| 30–60k mi | 86 |
| 100–150k mi | 78 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The start push button ignition and the 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.
ODI 10955272
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10953942
Electrical System · Steering
My vehicle wouldn't start after fueling at a gas pump.
ODI 10950150
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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…
ODI 10949878
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10948637
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10948832
Electrical System
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. *tr
ODI 10947801
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10947453
Electrical System
Car would not start would not recognize key fob. Electrical steering control lock failed. Left daughter stranded. Vehicle was stationary.
ODI 10946924
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10947230
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
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…
ODI 10947498
Electrical System · Steering
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!
ODI 10956475
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10954421
Electrical System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10945904
Electrical System
Tl* 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…
ODI 10947515
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
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…
ODI 10946821
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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 key logo 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…
ODI 10945102
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10944499
Electrical System
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 locked so could not be steered, could not be pushed due to the car…
ODI 10943731
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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 option we have right now to get your car…
ODI 10939542
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
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…
ODI 10938792
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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!
ODI 10938327
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10937492
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
The power lock steering keeps on locking the start system and car can`t start .
ODI 10936044
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10935587