2010 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- push button · 11 records
- start button · 9 records
- several times · 8 records
- brake light · 7 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- brake lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Problem with battery going dead, i have read there is a fault in the bcm not being programmed properly. *tr
ODI 10661235
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I have read numerous accounts of the nissan altima being unable to start when the required brake/start button is used. I am having the same problem. When the brake is applied and the start button pushed, the acc light comes on then, if pushed again, the on light comes on (over the start button). Then when pushed again, the system shuts off. By trying several times and pumping the brake, the car will eventually…
ODI 10654887
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Norfolk, virginia - my 2010 nissan altima with push button start failed to start. All other electrical seemed fine. I had just previously noticed the abs, vdc and slip warning lit while driving. After checking fuses, key fob batteries, etc. I attempted to pump the brakes several times and it finally started. Drove immediately to the dealer where i was told it was the brake lamp switch and harness which must be…
ODI 10648866
Electrical System · Steering
My 2010 nissan altima is not able to start due to the push button ignition. It is having the same issue as the 2009 nissan maxima's and altima are having, which is the electronic steering column lock (escl). Nissan has issued a warranty extension for this issue for the 2009 model but not for the 2010 and other altima models that are having the same issue. I believe that nissan should extend it coverage to this vital…
ODI 10639679
Electrical System
Nissan altima 2010 (~25k miles so far) would not start upon press the start button, so the car is immobilized. Walked away, came back 15 minutes, and by chance, it started. This happen several times for the past 2 months. The last try, no such luck when attempt to start the car. Check the car battery was at 45%. So i charged the battery to 100% and still no luck starting the car. Call nissanassist and recommended…
ODI 10639584
Electrical System · Steering
The car will not start, steering lock malfunction. *tr
ODI 10631187
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The brake couldn't be pressed so the push button start wouldn't work. Also, the abs & vdc lights stay on even while driving(sometimes). You never know when its going to happen. I have been late to work, unable to take the kids to school, and afraid to drive my own car that i used to love, in fear of not being able to start the darn thing!! I see a lot of customers have had this same type of issue. Is there any kind…
ODI 10630539
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Car had intermittent no start condition and intermittent brake light outage. Mechanic replaced faulty original stop lamp switch 25320-ax00c(n). *tr
ODI 10618744
Electrical System
My 2010 altima has a push start ignition last month while visiting in pa the brake light, vdc, and slip light came on and remains on. We stopped and then the car failed to restart. We were able to get back home to ny and i took it to my local dealer where they ran a diagnostic test result was a bad brake light switch. Which completes the circuit from the brake to the push start button to allow the car to start. I…
ODI 10609949
Electrical System
My car wouldn't start when i pushed the push button start and pressed on the brake pedal. Later that day the car started. I had it checked and the dealer said if it happened again to have it towed.yesterday the car wouldn't start again when i pressed the brake pedal and pushed the start button. After repeated attempts to get the brake pedal to start the car, it started. It is going to the dealer to be checked. The…
ODI 10610953
Electrical System · Power Train
I purchased a 2010 nissan altima about three years ago. The first problem started with the car failing to start. That problem still happens to this day. The next problem is my car will not accelerate at times. I have had several incident when i am at a stop light, intersection, or redlight where i apply the gas all the way to the floor and the car will not move. I put the car in reverse and it still would not move.…
ODI 10596218
Electrical System
My 2010 nissan altima has had difficulty starting. All the electrical components would come on but the engine wouldn't turnover. At first i could get it to start after a few tries (i would pump the brakes, bang on the steering wheel). Then i noticed while driving the vds (traction control), abs and parking brake light would remain illuminated while driving. This meant that my vds was not functioning. It also meant…
ODI 10596376
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
When driving door come unlocked .. Once car is parked and locked both windows are coming down and both doors are unlocked car wide open every hour or so ... I am not pressing key fob or anything.. *tr
ODI 10593106
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I started to hear a rattling noise under the hood of my car. It was found to be that the alternator/clutch was about to go out. I could also hear it when driving and pressing my foot on the gas. The rattling noise was present when i was in park or reverse. *tr
ODI 10585065
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Most of the 2010 nissan altima cars do have a push button for the ignition to start. In order to start the car's engine, the driver would need to lightly press the brakes before pressing the button. I purchased the brand-new car back in september 2010 and i am still the only owner. In february 2014 with approximately 38,000 miles, the ignition started to stop working. After a few struggles, the ignition button would…
ODI 10569419
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
When you try to start vehicle you push on brake pedal, but the pedal doesn't go down 1/16 of an inch. The brake lights wont even come on. If you push the start button it will only go to the accessory then off. When i asked service manager at nelson nissan in broken arrow, ok and i quote "he said you had to have key on before brake lights would come on"... I am like really!!! The brake lights umm no they should come…
ODI 10638829
Electrical System
2010 nissan altima. The automatic push-to-start ignition would not operate when engaged. Checked battery good, fuses good. *tr
ODI 10525590
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
If i have to pump the brakes to get the car started, will i soon have to pump the brakes to stop?????? Vehicle not recognize the key. Happened several times prior to 6/15/2013. Just thought the key needed to be charged. But on this date i pull up at a hotel, checked in and went to move the car and it wouldn't start. Sat for an hour or two. Replaced battery a few weeks prior so it wasn't that. Had to be towed to a…
ODI 10550064
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 nissan altima. After the push to start button was installed, the vehicle would not restart after being driven after approximately 15 minutes. The contact mentioned that the vds, slip, and brake warning indicators illuminated. When attempting to depress the brake pedal in order to start the vehicle, the brake pedal was almost impossible to depress. The failure occurred multiple times. The…
ODI 10640002
Electrical System
Vehicle was stationary. Original battery went dead in 2012, additional batteries installed in 2013, 2014, 2015 by the dealer and towed to the dealer. Aaa installed batteries in 2016 and may of 2018., i did not go back to the dealer. Dealer told me first time was due to the weather, then they told me i was not putting enough miles on my car, they installed a larger battery and this one also went dead. I did tell the…
ODI 11100154
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The lack of lighting indicator makes that car very dangerous to drive at dusk & dawn times. The dash board is slightly less lit when the lights are on. The driver would not know whether the board light is in the "more" or the "less" status. Unlike in older cars, the dash board is not dark when the light is not on so that the driver is alerted. This is a major human factor defect. It is the cause of collisions at…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10573411
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Went out to start vehicle ,no start...towed to dealer ,denied under warranty,made me pay for replacement..dealer towed to a nissan dealer to perform install of steering lock assay. And misc hardware. *tr
ODI 10488746
Electrical System · Engine
This vehicle stalls or loses power when driving. It seems to happen during long trips, especially in hot weather during prolonged driving (several hours). It seems to do well if kept at highway speed, but as soon as the car makes a stop or slows down, it completely stalls or accelerates with great difficulty at insufficient speed. It is a dangerous traffic hazard. The nissan dealer expressed surprise when i called…
ODI 10545266
Electrical System
My vehicle did not recognize the ikey, and would not start leaving me stranded. This has occurred on several occasions (all during daylight hours) and is getting worse. I have previously replaced the key batteries thinking that might be the problem it is not. I am very concerned that i might be in the parking lot after work late at night and not be able to star/drive my vehicle. Being a young adult female this is a…
ODI 10462183
Electrical System · Power Train
Subject: 2010 nissan altima hesitation problem contact information: nhtsa id: 370601 contact source: owner follow up/ i now have 42000 on the car and the fix did not work!! I am still having problems and have been back to the dealer numerous times. They did find low transmission fluid and are checking it once per month. My wife feels that there is enough concern that she does not drive it often. I believe that it…
ODI 10512789