2009 Nissan Altima Steering Problems
- 807
- 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 807 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering lock · 45 records
- steering wheel · 43 records
- steering column · 19 records
- wheel lock · 19 records
- electronic steering · 14 records
- column lock · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 309 |
| 100–150k mi | 164 |
| 30–60k mi | 149 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 24 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
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…
ODI 10874635
Steering
Steering lock on a 2009 nissan altima broke june 13,2016. 1100 dollars to fix at dealer.
ODI 10874344
Electrical System · Steering
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.
ODI 10874937
Steering
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…
ODI 10873976
Steering
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
ODI 10873616
Steering
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.
ODI 10873577
Steering
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…
ODI 10876425
Engine · Steering
Car would not start, towed to dealership, diagnosed as failed steering lock mechanism, a known issue on the 2009 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.
ODI 10873467
Steering
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…
ODI 10873385
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10873623
Steering
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…
ODI 10872727
Steering
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…
ODI 10872249
Steering
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.
ODI 10872186
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10872154
Steering
Car won't start. Steering lock is defective causing ignition problem.
ODI 10875902
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
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…
ODI 10872074
Electrical System · Steering
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.
ODI 10872338
Engine · Steering
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!!
ODI 10871390
Electrical System · Steering
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
ODI 10871520
Steering
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…
ODI 10871208
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10870611
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10870462
Electrical System · Steering
Steering wheel lock causing the car to stall completely.
ODI 10883471
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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…
ODI 10873111
Steering
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…
ODI 10865526