2009 NISSAN ALTIMA Fuelpropulsion System Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA

10 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries
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Deaths

All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints

#11362623 |
MY CVT TRANSMISSION BELT BROKE BUT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED MY SPEED SENSOR WAS FAILING AND ALSO MY STEP MOTOR I'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS WITH VERY LITTLE PROBLEMS ALSO THE CAR IS STUCK IN NEUTRAL.
#11341348 |
I GOT MY CAR MAY 2020 FOR 3250 I GOT THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED AND ALSO THE FLEX PIPE THINKING THATS THE REASON THE CAR IS SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN IM STOPPED AT A LIGHT I CAN PUSH THE PADEL TO THE FLOOR I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRUCK I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP TO GET A TUNEUP HE TOLD ME NO WAY IM NOT TOUCHING IT ITS THE TRANSMISSION MY RMP GOES UP TO 3 OR 4 DEPENDING I CAN BE DRIVING AND THE CAR IS GOOD THEN IT JERKS EVEN WHEN IM STOPPING IT JERKS THEN I CANT PULL OFF ANYBODY HELP
#11325523 |
FUEL READS EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
#11277701 |
THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE IF IT'S DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE POWER TRAIN GOES INTO A NEUTRAL MODE. IT THEN REQUIRES A PULL OVER ONTO A FREEWAY TO ALLOW IT TO COOL DOWN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL WORK. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 50 MILES PER HOUR IT DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PER THE NISSAN MECHANICS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CVT AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE CVT. WE HAVE TRIED A TRANSMISSION COOLER BUT THAT DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED AND TURNED OFF FOR 20 MINUTES WHICH CAN BE A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT WOULD REQUIRE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY OR, IF ABLE,...
#11145082 |
P0776 CODES POPULATES AFTER 02 SENSORS WERE CHANGED. IT'S THE SOLENOID B PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN THE VALVE BODY. IT AFFECTS THE CAR TO THE POINT WE'RE IT'S UNDRIVEABLE AND LOSES POWER. CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 3000RPMS IF IT DOES IT CAUSES THE CAR TO GO INTO LYMP MODE. THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS YET TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. NOBODY HAS $3000 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT'S ONLY A LITTLE COMPONENT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NOT THE ENTIRE TRANNY. RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND STOP SELLING LEMON CARS WITH HORRIBLE PARTS.
#11142918 |
THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN AND MAKES A WHINING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY.
#10995571 |
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT MILEAGE #135828 ON MY ALTIMA 2009 2.5S. INITIALLY THE CAR WOULD FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TOTALLY USUALLY AFTER EXCITING THE FREEWAY. IT TOTALLY WENT OUT WHILE PARKED. IT WOULD TRY TO TURN OVER WITH NO LOCK.MODELS 2.5L 4 CYLINDER AND 3.5L V6 YEARS 1993 / 2002-2013 MILEAGE 136212 HAVE BEEN RECALLED. IS IT POSSIBLE TO INVESTIGATE THE 2009 2.5S?
#10552476 |
TWO INCIDENTS ON SAME DAY: FIRST INCIDENT AT 7:15AM: ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV WITHOUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PUSHED. BRAKING DISTANCE MUCH LONGER THAN NORMAL. WHEN CAR DID STOP, ENGINE SPEED RETURNED TO NORMAL. SECOND INCIDENCE AT 10:45AM (HAD STOPPED/STARTED CAR 5 TIMES, AND DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE): SAME ENGINE OVER-REV ISSUE WHILE BRAKING (ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOT PUSHED). AFTER STOPPING (DISTANCE REQUIRED MUCH LONGER THAN NORMAL), ENGINE SPEED DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL. WHEN TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THEN PARK, TO KEEP ENGINE FROM PROPELLING CAR, ENGINE SPEED WENT TO 6000RPM, WITHOUT ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PUSHED. HAD TO TURN ENGINE OFF, THEN START AGAIN TO GET ENGINE TO RESPOND NORMALLY. *TR
#10512241 | Fire
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO STUTTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR BEGIN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND GOT OUT THE CAR. FLAMES BEGIN TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WE SPOKE TO THE FIRE MARSHALL ([XXX]) WHO STATED THE FIRE STARTED FROM MID ENGINE LINE. AND MORE THAN LIKELY THE CAR WAS ON FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#10493063 |
CAR FAILED TO START, INTELLIGENT KEY WOULD NOT WORK. AFTERMARKET REMOTE START SYSTEM WAS USED TO START CAR AND DRIVE HOME, PERHAPS 15 MILES. NEXT DAY, REMOTE START SYSTEM WAS USED TO START CAR AND DRIVE TO DEALER, 40 MILES AWAY. AFTER ABOUT 15 MILES, EVERYTHING DIED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER. CAR WAS THEN TOWED REMAINDER OF WAY TO DEALER. DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE STEERING LOCK AND REPLACED. DEALER SAID AFTERMARKET REMOTE START SYSTEM PROBABLY TIMED OUT, WHICH IS WHY IT DIED ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

Other 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA Problem Areas

Steering 855 complaints Electrical System 461 complaints Unknown Or Other 146 complaints Engine 107 complaints Power Train 91 complaints Air Bags 82 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 48 complaints Structurebody 45 complaints Structure 43 complaints Visibilitywiper 41 complaints Service Brakes 32 complaints Suspension 31 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 26 complaints Wheels 15 complaints Seats 14 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 12 complaints Exterior Lighting 9 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 8 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 6 complaints Tires 5 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 4 complaints Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 4 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Steeringcolumn 2 complaints Structureinterior Panelsdashboard 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 1 complaint Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemsoftware 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingengine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Steeringsteering Control Module 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint
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