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
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…
ODI 10861557
Electrical System · Steering
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.
ODI 10860060
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10859814
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10855508
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Nissan altima 2009 issue: escl, steering wheel lock, engine won't start and key is in car.
ODI 10854837
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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.
ODI 10854880
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10854838
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10920270
Electrical System · Steering
My nissan altima would not start. A yellow key shows up on the dash board that prevent it from starting. This problem prevented me 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.
ODI 10852403
Electrical System · Steering
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.…
ODI 10852512
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10888617
Electrical System
2009 nissan altima would not start after shut off which 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 covered by warranty. Receipts availabe
ODI 10846271
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10845901
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10840298
Electrical System · Steering
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
ODI 10954084
Electrical System · Steering
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 it would 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…
ODI 10837371
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10825179
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
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…
ODI 11063485
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10823526
Electrical System
I started the vehicle at home and drove to the my mothers house(, approximately 6 minutes away.) when i went to start the vehicle it would not start. The little key light went on so,i changed the battery 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…
ODI 10823184
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10821910
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
NO STAR. STEERING LOCK BLOQUED
ODI 10851790
Electrical System
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.…
ODI 10822472
Electrical System
Tl* 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…
ODI 10852894
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10819775