| Issue ID | 1253080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10819775 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/01/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Electric steering lock failed and rendered car useless and unable to start. Wheels locked in place. The car was parked. Nissan ultimately removed the mechanism in further generations of cars and denies all responsibility after an arbitrary 3 year warranty extension. No science behind the 3 year warranty extension and no help past the deadline. Cars continue to fail beyond the initial 3 year warranty and become inoperable unless a >$1000 repair is performed. A car not starting is a safety issue depending upon where this issue occurs. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COVINGTON, LA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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