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
Vehicle would not start and i was stranded. My cell phone battery was dying and could not recharge because the steering lock part malfunctioned and would not allow car to start. This is a well known problem that nissan is aware of and they will not recall or replace. The vehicle was completely disabled.
ODI 10948142
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Came out to get in the car which was parked, used the fob to unlock the door got into the car and nothing. The brake was hard to press, the steering was locked, could not go into any gear, the car could not be jumped with cables. I had 2 indicator lights on. I needed to have the car towed to a nissan dealer. The diagnosis is the steering actuator. I am being charged roughly $1100. I don't yet have my documentation…
ODI 10947911
Steering
My daughter drove the car to her hospital in nj and when she returned a few hours later to drive back to her home on li the car would not start. The remote opened the doors but the brake pedal was hard and car would not start when she pushed the start button. I was told the problem is a faulty escl. Apparently this is a common problem with the 2009 altima's. I called nissan and was assigned a case number. Don't know…
ODI 10947612
Steering
Nissan altima steering lock mechanism. This is a very common problem in 2009 nissan altima. The car will not start. Nissan extended the warranty on this part for some of its vehicles. The part is defective and the recall should be continued.
ODI 10948136
Steering
I was ready to left another labor day after 10hrs work,really bad day i mean raining all day. By the time i was ready to leave and start my altima09 i get this terrific notice that my car won't start,immediately in media contact dealer on las vegas nevada were i live and they told me my vehicle need to get repair immediately.
ODI 10947490
Electrical System · Steering
My nissan altima 2.5 s coupe was functioning normally with no issues whatsoever until 3 mornings ago when i was at home and leaving for work. I opened my car door with the push-button key and turned on the headlights without issues. When i pushed the start/ignition button next to the steering wheel on my parked car, there was absolutely no response from the vehicle. The engine did not turnover or make any noise…
ODI 10947230
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
As i was leaving work on friday night at about 11:35pm when i got to my car, i found myself stuck in a parking lot trying to turn on my ignition. The car didn't give me no warning as the dashboard gave me a symbol of the word "key" display with a key below it. I would push the brake and the start button and the car would not make a sound. I had to get my car towed to my house in order to remove it from the parking…
ODI 10947498
Steering
I had steering wheel lock failure in an area that was unsafe and i could not start my car again to drive away. I had to call emergency road side service to tow my car to the dealer who repaired my car for a $900 fee. After doing further research i have found that hundreds of people that have had this car have been affected by this issue. Nissan is well aware of this issue and yet have failed to due recalls on the…
ODI 10946899
Electrical System · Steering
My 2009 nissan altima will not start, can not move gears, lock or unlock doors and windows don't work. The part had a recall that needs to be reinstated.if this happened in the middle of nowhere i could have been raped or killed. This is a tremendous safety issue!
ODI 10956475
Electrical System · Steering
My nissan altima 2009 left me stranded in a parking lot at night. The steering would not lock and the car would do nothing! Luckily after several attempts the car did start. Now a month later, thankfully, this happened again in my driveway at home! I could have been murdered or raped in that parking lot! I am hearing there was a recall that was amended in january 2016. I don't have over $10000. For this repair that…
ODI 10954421
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Came out of the store couldn't start vehicle all of a sudden, wheel wouldn't turn, brakes were hard to step on, "key" light on! Doors able to unlock and lock and trunk. Towed 3x nobody could fix it said needs to go back to nissan nobody could even get a diagnostic output on it..sitting at nissan now waiting for them to tell me cost which i can't afford a dime, missed work single m w disabled very sick son..luckily…
ODI 10946570
Steering
My car wouldn't start, with no warming or indicator. Thankfully, for my safety, it was parked in my garage overnight, however, this could be dangerous situation. I looked through the manual and found out that the car has a defective steering wheel lock that will cost around $1,000. This is a common and known problem which nissan is apparently aware of, so i would really like to see them recall this part.
ODI 10946279
Steering
My daughter 2009 nissan altima which she brought from turnersville nissan in turnersville nj feb last year 2016 her car would not start come find out it was steering wheel lock defect which was recall for that they telling her recall date ended they know going charge her 900 dollars fix it if knew recall she should not be charged it at nissan place as of 1 day ago for recall problem and if nissan knew of recalls…
ODI 10946286
Steering
My car was parked in a business lot when this occurred. There was no indication of anything being wrong with the car. However when i went to start the car it would not start. It was not an issue with the key fob. It was an issue with the sterling lock system in the car. An issue that nissan said was made faulty. So as a result, i could not start my car and was stranded. So i had to call a cab to get home and have my…
ODI 10946336
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle would not start. Keylight flashed. Car needed to be towed in heavy rain from my work in an unsafe area and towed to my house and dealership. Car has faulty electronic steering column lock. Nissan will not honor extended warranty even though this was a known issue to nissan. I was told by nissan consumer affairs that the extended warranty was never advertised to consumers and was not a recall but the extended…
ODI 10946821
Steering
Drove home from work one day with no issues. Then a couple hours later, i tried to start the car and there was a steering lock malfunction making the car impossible to turn on. Cost to fix with tow nearly $1200.
ODI 10945543
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Owner of a 09 nissan altima 2.5 s. My whole family got stuck with the car that didnt start at all, there's a key logo in the dash panel showing so i went to find some solutions online and found that im lost because it wont start again until fix by a dealer. No fun at all because i found that i might have to pay out of my pocket and this been a old problem that i never was mentioned by my service dealer. Nissan needs…
ODI 10945102
Steering
I was ready to go home at the lightrail station and i could not get the car to start. It was late at night and cold, plus the station is in a not-so-safe place. I had to call my wife to come with our 5 week old infant in her car to get aaa. The aaa guy could not find what the problem was. Then we towed the car to the dealer. And we had to wait for the next day to find out that the steering lock was bad. And it was a…
ODI 10945511
Steering
The steering locked up on the car and i couldnt get it unlocked. The dealership told me that it needed to get replaced so i did however i found out later this was a recall
ODI 10984719
Steering
Takata recall the steering lock column on the 2009 nissan altima, as it is a dangerous defect that can effect anyone who believes in your brand enough to purchase a vehicle.
ODI 10946818
Steering
The car failed to start due to a steering wheel lock mechanism failure and the car had to be towed and the steering wheel lock mechanism replaced. The vehicle was stationary at the time of this failure, however these units should be fairly reliable and should not be failing. It appears that the unit used in these cars has a particular design flaw that causes these units to fail and nissan has many complaints against…
ODI 10945120
Steering
Started car with no issues and drove to a place of business. Approximately 3 hours later, car (stationary in a parking lot) unlocked, but would not start. "key" indicator light blinks, which usually means remote battery is low. As i attempt to push brake and push button to start car, red light blinks indicating my car is not recognizing the key. It's 25 degrees outside and i have my 2 year old child and no heat in…
ODI 10944216
Steering
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I am writing on behalf of my 80 year old parents. This 2009 altima is their only vehicle and source of transportation. At work last week, my mother was headed home to check on my father who has recently had a stroke. Her vehicle would not start. After conversations with dealers who are 75+ miles away, we determined that her…
ODI 10945447
Steering
Faulty steering control lock disabled engine; would not start. Vehicle was stationary in parking lot.
ODI 10944647
Steering
Car was parked. Car wont start or crank. The fob opens and locks doors, but engine wont start. Dealer replace steering lock unit. Nissan forums are full of complaints from 2012 - 2013 with the same issue. Nissan did extend warranty on this part but only of few years with out issuing a re-call or notice. Part and labor are over $1100.
ODI 10944450