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
Went out to start car in the am to leave for work and car wouldnt start. All electrics however still did,. Steering wheel was locked i couldnt get it out of park. Tried to jump it. That didnt work eitther. So we replaced the battery. That didnt work. Still wouldnt start. Dealer came and towed it to the dealership today. Said its the steering lock assembly going bad. I need it replaced. Its not covered under…
ODI 10486221
Power Train · Steering
I turn off my car to get gas and when i got back in my car it would not turn on i try to have a jump and that didn't work so i had my car tow to the dealership, i only had the car for 1 year. The dealer said i would need a new steering unit that will cost me 1300.00. This is not the first time for these nissan to have this issue and i feel a recall is needed. I feel like i been rip off by nissan and my dealership.…
ODI 10486077
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
2009 nissan altima coupe was in parking lot and would not start. The intelligent key warning light was on dash. Had car towed to dealer. They advised steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) was bad. This is a common problem on '09 altimas as well as 370z. Dealer offered 10% discount and advised $600 total. I called nissan customer care and escalated to regional office. This is a real safety issue because who…
ODI 10486212
Electrical System · Steering
Steering lock unit malfunctioned. Car would not start. *tr
ODI 10487521
Steering
My husband went to start his 2009 nissan altima one afternoon to pick up our daughter from the bus stop and the car would not start. It was not something simple as a battery or starter and there was no way to start the car. It completely locked up. We ended up having to have the car towed and discovered that the steering lock unit was broken. The repair shop did research and testing and found out that this is a…
ODI 10490146
Steering
I stopped at a store and when i came back to my car it would not start. The steering column was locked and the car was no longer reading the intelligent key. There was no way at all to start car or even move wheel. I had to have car towed on flatbed to nissan dealer where i was told the steering column was locked and there was a malfunction. It cost $850 to fix. I think nissan needs to be ordered to recall this…
ODI 10484896
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and no warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering lock module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 51,300 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10485179
Steering
Car would not start and had to have it towed to dealer. The problem was steering lock faulty. For a car only 3 years old and well-maintained, i was not expecting a costly repair just out of warranty. I wondered if others had this problem and how to go about reporting and trying to get a recall for this problem. *tr
ODI 10484660
Steering
Steering lock that engages the engine malfunctioned when i tried to start the car. This could be very dangerous if the malfunction occured while driving because the entire electrical system was non responsive and the car would shut down, including brakes. This is a three year old car with one owner. All mantainance has been done and the vehicle has not been involved in any accidents.
ODI 10485621
Steering
Car would not start. Intelligent key warning light was lit up, brake very stiff, and steering wheel not locked. Had to have the vehicle towed home. Thought it was the battery so purchased and replaced the battery. That did not work. After reading multiple complaints on the internet i self diagnosed it as a malfunction of the steering lock. Had to have the car towed to the dealer and as soon as the mechanic came out…
ODI 10484713
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that he could not start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for inspection where they stated that the steering lock module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they would repair the vehicle but it would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 56,000. The vin…
ODI 10484702
Steering
I bought my 2009 nissan altima new and have done all the required maintenance. Then i went out to the car to start it up and nothing. It was towed to the nissan dealership and i was told the electrical portion of the steering column was fried. It will cost me usd 800.00 to have fixed. The car is three years old! Unfortunately this is a common problem with this year make and model yet nissan has not issued a recall…
ODI 10484088
Electrical System · Steering
This morning was very cold. I warmed my car up, went to vote. When i left the poll, i get to my car and it won't start, says that there is no fob in the car. The red security light is flashing. So i put the fob in the "doghouse" that is supposed to work as a back up method.. Nothing.. Still won't start.. Disconnected the battery, reconnected and tried again.. Nothing. Did all my research to find many many page so…
ODI 10483532
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the steering lock failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. The vin was not available.
ODI 10483535
Steering
I went to the store on sunday afternoon. I got back into my car and it wouldn't start. I read the owners manual and realized there was nothing i could do except have it towed to the dealership. My car is 3 years old and i take great care of it. Because it was sunday, there was nobody at the dealership that could look at my car until the next day. The mechanic called me the next day and said i need a new steering…
ODI 10483521
Steering
Drove car 35 miles with no problems. When ready to leave location, car wouldn't start. Intelligent key would open doors & trunk but the ignition would not recognize the key nor the spare. The brakes were stiff, only light displayed on dash was intelligent key light. Had to be towed to dealer. It took 2 days for them to figure out the problem. The lock steering had to be replaced. $600+ for the repair. *tr
ODI 10483510
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Steering
My car it would not start. There was absolutely no activation of the ignition system. After following all trouble shooting advice in the car's manual, i towed the car to dealer where they stated an open circuit in steering control unit is not telling the control unit that the steering wheel is unlocked and ready to start. The steering lock control unit (part# 487009n00b) needed to be replaced. This is all part of…
ODI 10482796
Steering
Car only 3 years old. Steering lock malfunction. Was stranded. Car won't even start. Had to have towed. Part is super expensive. How is this possible on relatively new car? *tr
ODI 10481507
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated the engine failed to start and the battery warning light started to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was equipped with a push to start ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the steering lock mechanisms failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage…
ODI 10481546
Steering
I'm a female who was left stranded in a dark parking lot because car would not start. Had to be towed. Problem was steering wheel locking mechanism. $811.00 for repair and 75.00 towing. Please recall. Particularly scary because when i was playing around with remote trying anything to get the car to start, i rolled the windows all the way down with the remote and could not get them back up. So i was alone in a dark…
ODI 10481177
Electrical System · Steering
09 nissan altima just over 44k miles the steering wheel lock malfunctioned. No lights on dashboard, brake pedal very stiff, the vehicle will recognize that the key is inside and outside and is inserted at the location on the left side on driver and is able to lock and unlock but it will not start at all. Towed to dealer and as i am over my 36k warranty but not over the 3 year warranty i had to pay over $800 to fix…
ODI 10479283
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving in a parking lot, the power steering seized without warning and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electronic steering column lock was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10767419
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the electrical steering lock was not operating. As a result, the engine would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to electrical problems. The dealer offered no assistance and informed the contact that they would not assist with the repair costs. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not…
ODI 10467225
Steering
My 2009 nissan altima would not start. Vehicle is equipped with factory intelligent key starting system ,and the intelligent key warning light would blink on the dash.i looked up the code in the owners manual. It stated steering lock malfunctioning. I had vehicle towed to nearest nissan dealer. A faulty steering lock control unit (part #48700-9n00b) needed to be replaced. With parts ($470.00) and labor ($300.00)…
ODI 10465428
Electrical System · Steering
I drove my 09 altima to the mall parked it, an hour later i tried turning it on and it wouldn't start. No crank, and it wouldn't even go to acc. I tried jump starting it and even change out the battery but no luck. *tr
ODI 10458094