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.
Engine · Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10680944
Electrical System · Steering
Car won't start due to the electronic steering column lock being defective. *tr
ODI 10676620
Steering
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…
ODI 10679600
Steering
Steering wheel lock unit will no longer lock or unlock causing the car not to start. *tr
ODI 10671746
Steering
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…
ODI 10935243
Steering
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…
ODI 10819985
Electrical System · Steering
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. *tr
ODI 10679259
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10670310
Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10668335
Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10668265
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10668215
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle 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 to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
ODI 10667748
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10667192
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10667530
Electrical System · Steering
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)…
ODI 10664437
Electrical System · Steering
My original incident date was not correct and i did not include the vin# of the vehicle so i am submitting an updated complaint date complaint filed: 12/08/2014 component(s): electrical system , engine , steering date of incident: 11/27/2014 nhtsa id number: 10662919 as 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.…
ODI 10670371
Electrical System · Steering
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.…
ODI 10664134
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10661341
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
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…
ODI 10662919
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* 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. The vin was not available.
ODI 10735115
Steering
Car would not start due to failure of steering lock mechanism. Contacted nissan dealership, they were aware of issue and indicated that it would need to be towed in for repair. Repair and tow cost $1383.21. Nissan nissan 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…
ODI 10662869
Electrical System · Steering
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. *tr
ODI 10659010
Steering
Tl* 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.
ODI 10658878
Electrical System · Steering
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 to get 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…
ODI 10660317
Electrical System · Steering
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…
ODI 10668888