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.
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10870213
Steering
Car will not start because steering lock will not disengage.
ODI 10865018
Steering
Tl* 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…
ODI 10864414
Steering
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…
ODI 10864502
Steering
I currently own a 2009 nissan altima with a steering 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 common that 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…
ODI 10864289
Steering
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…
ODI 10864151
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* 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…
ODI 10862837
Steering
Electric steering lock (escl) failure: car will not start due to this failure. Vehicle was parked.
ODI 10862096
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The escl wheel lock will not release to let the vehicle start
ODI 10861101
Steering
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…
ODI 10865034
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
Steering
CAR WON'T START. IT'S STUCK IN LOCK POSITION.
ODI 10860125
Steering
STEERING COLUMN LOCK
ODI 10920532
Steering
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.
ODI 10859882
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
Steering
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
ODI 10855470
Steering · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 10855353
Steering
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!
ODI 10855201
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
Steering
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.
ODI 10854691
Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10853494
Steering
I left work and went to start my car when i wasn't getting any sort of response. Tried repalcing the battery and 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.…
ODI 10854382
Steering
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…
ODI 10853314
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
Steering
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…
ODI 10853257