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
Within the last month i've had problems with the steering wheel lock 3 times and it's very frustrasting. When i bought at the dealer they told me it was a very reliable car. This past saturday i had to get it towed because it failed to turn on while i was grocery shopping. This problem occurs when i want to start the car.
ODI 10918666
Steering
The electronic steering control lock disabled the starter so that i could not move my car. I was in a wal mart pharmacy parking lot when this occurred. My wife is undergoing chemo-therapy for breast cancer and we had to wait about an hour before we could get a ride home. The wait made my wife feel worse considering her condition.
ODI 10918589
Steering
My stationary car would not start when i inserted the key. I was stranded. Nothing would happen. I had to have my car towed to the nissan dealership where i had no choice but to pay 1000 for my electronic steering lock to be replaced. It is very frustrating because this is a known issue with 2009 nissan altima that the company is not taking responsibility for.
ODI 10920354
Steering
While out shopping, i returned to the car and the intelligent key warning light came on when i tried to start it. The car would not start at all. It was dark out, and i had to have the car towed because it was in the store parking lot, in addition to it not starting. When towed to dealer, they said the steering lock unit was broken and needed to be replaced. After looking online, i noticed that nissan knew the…
ODI 10918911
Steering
I have nissan altima 2009. My car was parked at home and just would not start. Able to open doors with key fob but not start with the push button. Found the electronic steering column lock was the problem and needed to be replaced. Cost me $1100 to fix it. Nissan has known about this problem and had extended warranty on this part to 6 years, without informing the customers. I realized this when the part had a…
ODI 10923820
Steering
My steering wheel locked up and now it will not start...... I have researched this and it is a huge problem with the 2009 altima and i was told this is not coever under warranty
ODI 10917372
Steering
Car will not start due to escl issues headlight turn on door locks and unlock , red and yellow key icon flashes
ODI 10916219
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it failed to start and the steering wheel locked up without warning. The contact received an email that informed her of the failure; however, the vin was excluded from the recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel locked. The push to start button failed and needed to be…
ODI 10920553
Steering
The 2009 nissan altima has a defective steering lock" which causes owners to be unable to start their vehicles. This defect can affect owners of the 2009 nissan altima without warning and without cause. When this issue occurs the only way to resolve the issue is to have the car towed to a nissan dealership to have the faulty steering lock replaced. The car cannot be started at all. Thus, owners of the 2009 nissan…
ODI 10916780
Steering
Nissan altima steering lock issue i called nissan customer service on monday (oct.9) and explain that my car did not start. I already knew what the issue is, since it is written in nissan booklet(the symbol that on dashboard) they told me to go to nissan shop, and we will see what we can go to resolve the issue. So i was thinking they will cover or partially cover the cost to fix the problem. On thursday(oct.13) i…
ODI 10915994
Steering
Steering lock switch failed, which prevented the steering wheel from locking when parked, and the car from starting. Battery is in good condition. Required towing for repair. Nissan is aware of the steering lock issue, but has not issued a recall although this seems to be a frequent part failure.
ODI 10917355
Steering
After leaving a doctor's apt on 4 oct, i get to my car and it want start. The intelligent key warning is lit up o the instrument panel and when i hit the push start button, the lock light is illuminated and i cannot push the brake pedal down. The steering column is completely locked. I recalled getting a letter from nissan extending the warranty on the escl fro 6yrs/unlimited mileage. Nevertheless, i had to have my…
ODI 10914123
Steering
My 2009 nissan altima won't start. I had to get it towed to the dealership and they have stated that the steering lock assembly has failed and will need to be replaced for $1,000!! I soon found out that this is a common problem with nissan altimas and that there was an extension for this problem but only for cars under 120,000 miles. What are the chances that a 2009 car will have less than 120,000 miles; not very…
ODI 10914046
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Electric steering column lock (escl) failed and left me stranded at work. Had to wait 2 hours for someone to come get me.
ODI 10913731
Electrical System · Steering
The push button start will not recognize the key "fob". I can still unlock and lock my doors with the fob, pop open my trunk, but the system that is supposed to recognize my key and unlock my steering wheel is faulty. Reading up this has been a problem for many '09 altimas and nissan even extended a warranty on this part, unfortunately that warranty is expired and my car now has the problem.
ODI 10911161
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The electrical steering column lock (escl) failure which wouldn't allow the car to start is the most stupid thing i've ever heard. And that nissan wouldn't recall it is a big shame on the manufacturer. On top of that, they charge ridiculously expensive to have the part replaced ($600+labor)??!! This is super unsafe for drivers in the northeast as we may get stuck in a cold winter freezing to death for what? There is…
ODI 10911080
Steering
I tried to start my car on a rainy cold night& it was dark out. My car would not start so i called tripe a & waited an hour & they could not start it. It wasn't the battery. I waited for a ride & waited another hour after they left. I was 45 mins away from home. I got a ride back the next day & paid for a tow. They towed it to the closest nissan dealership on sunday. I spent most of my day waiting & had to wait at…
ODI 10913864
Steering
Ignition lock cylinder fail. Common with 2009 nissan altima's
ODI 10911121
Steering
Steering wheel won't lock there for im not able to turn on my car
ODI 10920312
Steering
A few months ago i was left stranded at work, had to have my car towed, the car would not start. A yellow key appeared on dash board as if the car was not sensing the key fob evident. I called the dealership and turns out to be the steering wheel lock issue. There was a recall on this part however i purchased the car used, and was never sent a recall notice. I called nissan corporation but was never got a response.…
ODI 10908122
Steering
The steering lock has now become completely incompetent, did my research and found there was a recall for the 2009, 2010 models. Yet for some reason i was never informed of that. Also, now finding out that the recall extension was cutoff in january of 2016. I was lucky enough that this had happened a mile away from my house, if this would have happened on the highway, there would have been a huge issue.
ODI 10908376
Electrical System · Steering
Ecsl went out and my high school daughter was driving the car at the time as we were out of town, this could really be a hazard and definitely was costly as far as towing, thank god we have an extra vehicle but she had to find transportation, had the stress being 17 and not really knowing what to do, the car sat until we got home to have to towed to dealership, missed some of school. This part definitely should be…
ODI 10908459
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle lost power. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start when prompted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10907208
Steering
Steering wheel lock control i have been stranded 4 times do to me car not starting with my child in car i researched and nissan has had alit of complaints on it just want it fixed before i go any further.
ODI 10906785
Steering
Takata recall steering lock control unit malfunction
ODI 10906079