| Issue ID | 1021566 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10551331 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/10/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Went to start the car and the start control wouldn't recognize the key. Replaced the battery to remote key, this made no difference. The steering is not locked. [xxx] in riverdale city, ut. Checked it and said it was the steering lock component that is keeping the car from being able to start. They asked for vin number, which we gave them and in checking they twice said it was covered under extended warranty, since there had been numerous problems dealing with the steering lock. They then called us the following day and said nissan wouldn't cover the warranted since it was a branded title and said the cost would be $818, which we don't have and now the car is dead in the water due to this faulty steering lock. Please require nissan to issue a recall on this part/problem. Thanks for listening. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83290 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OGDEN, UT |
| VIN pattern | 1N4CL21E59CXXXXXX |
| 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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