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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1272434
Internal NHTSA #	10852541
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	30/03/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Approximately 2-2. 5 weeks ago an indicator light with a picture of a key and the word "key" appeared on my dash. It stayed on for about an hour that morning but then disappeared. It drove fine however i wanted to make sure i took the appropriate action. I looked online and read about people having problems with the steering column so i contacted the service department at the dealership immediately. The employee/mechanic that i spoke with told me i just needed to change the battery in the fob and guaranteed me that was the problem. I mentioned that i was aware of many people having issues with the steering column locking on them and he laughed and said that was not the problem in my case and that i simply needed a new battery. I asked if i should bring it in just to be safe and he said no just change the battery. I changed the battery and it drove fine however when i went to start my car this morning the light was on again and now my steering column has locked up on me. I called the dealerships service department again today and the guy i spoke with confirmed that was what that indicator light warning means. He said now that it's locked i have no choice but to tow it into the dealership and they will have to replace the escl. They are telling me it will cost me $1200 to fix. I feel nissan needs to be held accountable for their faulty parts and should be forced to do a recall and replace these parts since it is a frequent and continuous issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	112000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS, NV
VIN pattern	1N4AL21E69NXXXXXX
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
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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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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Nissan ALTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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