| Issue ID | 1168801 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10700916 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 21/03/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drove to pick up my daughter from the babysitter and i parked my car alongside the curb. It was less than 10 min and we went to the car and it would not start. I performed my usual routine when starting it... Insert key in slot... Press foot down on brake... Then press the ignition start button and it still would not start. I tried the same routine a second time only to no avail. Finally on the third time... My instrument panel displayed a yellow key and a red key and it the ignition button stayed in the lock position. I eventually called a tow truck and when he arrived he knew exactly what it was. I was informed by the tow driver that it was a steering wheel lock issue and the only reason he knew was because i was his 6th nissan in over a three day span. Apparently... Nissan is aware of this issue but refuses to acknowledge this issue as a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 153637 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAGINAW, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21EX9NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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