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2009 Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	966790
Internal NHTSA #	10500524
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2009
File date	22/02/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife went to start her 2009 altima hybrid with the intelligent key system. Nothing happened, the key indicator on the left of the instrument panel was lit. She tried the key in the in dash slot and still nothing. Batteries were good in both key fob's we tried, car battery was good also. It turned out to be the steering lock motor and switch. You could hear the steering lock work but evidently it never contacted the switch to show it was unlocked so the car would not start or even go into accessory mode. Parts and labor were $923 ($550 for the part, the rest labor) towing was another $100. Nissan would not help out even though i read in nissan forums that it's been a recall item on a different model and that they didn't use the same system in newer cars.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHLAND, WA
VIN pattern	1N4CL21E99CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Nissan ALTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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