NHTSA Complaint #11307640 — 2016 NISSAN ALTIMA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11307640
Vehicle	2016 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 7, 2020
Date Filed	February 7, 2020
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

VERY STIFF STEERING AT LOW SPEED (15-20 MILES/H) WHEN EFFECTING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN SUCH AS LANE CHANGE, ALMOST FREEZING FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS. ALMOST GOT IN A COLLISION, WHEN TRYING TO SWITCH LANES, BECAUSE OF LACK OF RESPONSIVENESS OF STEERING WHEEL. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY , WITH NO WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE REASON FOR THIS.

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