| Issue ID | 1015588 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10547106 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/10/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i tried to turn on my 2009 altima which is 4 years old and purchased by me new from the dealer, the car would not start. The vehicle starts by depressing the brake while pushing the start switch. After trying several times to start the car, i had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The vehicle was diagnosed with brake switch failure. According the serviced rep at nissan and the tow truck driver, this issue has been occurring more and more. The charge to repair the problem was $526. 81. Per the invoice from the dealership, the sub-harness, the switch assembly, and the band hose had to be replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82820 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DESCANSO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E39NXXXXXX |
| 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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