2009 NISSAN ALTIMA Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device Issues in the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
4 steeringcolumn lockinganti theft device complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device Complaints
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING SHUT DOWN IN PARKING LOT. DASH DISPLAY SHOWED A KEY LIGHT BUT INFORMATION CONSOLE DID NOT STATE THE PROBLEM. OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE WERE MOTHER AND 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN 90+ DEGREE HEAT. COULD NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONING AND HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND STEERING WHEEL LOCK MALFUNCTIONED. SOLUTION: DISABLE MALFUNCTIONING UNIT COMPROMISING SECURITY SYSTEM WITH POSSIBILITY OF STEERING WHEEL LOCK ACTIVATING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS VEHICLE MAY BE USED ON HIWAY OR IN LESS THAN OPTIMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NISSAN SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS HAZARD WAS NOT COMPLETELY COMMUNICATED TO ALL 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS WHEN THE INITIAL RECALL WAS ISSUED THAT ENDED IN JANUARY OF 2017. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ALL CURRENT OWNERS OF 2009 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM. I WAS FIXED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY THEY SAY. THEY TOLD ME RECALLED. NOW ONLY "CERTAIN 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA" ARE RECALLED AGAIN. MINE IS BROKE AGAIN AND COST IS APPROX $900. THEY SAID I GET NO ASSISTANCE EVEN PAYING FOR IT BECAUSE OF THE MILES ON MY CAR. IT IS STILL THEIR MISTAKE AND FAULTY PART. CAR IS NIT DRIVEABLE
STEERING IS LOCK AND IT DOES TURN ON AND IT NEVER DID THIS IT WORK GOOD
REPLACED STEERING LOCK DECEMBER 6, 2013, AND AGAIN MARCH 7, 2017. HAS LEFT ME STRANDED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. REPLACED WITH NISSAN PART THAT THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO REPLACE WITH SAME DEFECTIVE PART AGAIN 3 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS LATER AT MY OWN EXPENSE THE SECOND TIME.
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
Fuelpropulsion System
10 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
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