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2009 Nissan ALTIMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1324031
Internal NHTSA #	10914046
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2009
File date	04/10/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2009 nissan altima won't start. I had to get it towed to the dealership and they have stated that the steering lock assembly has failed and will need to be replaced for $1,000!! I soon found out that this is a common problem with nissan altimas and that there was an extension for this problem but only for cars under 120,000 miles. What are the chances that a 2009 car will have less than 120,000 miles; not very likely! At one point it looks like they are doing something in good faith until you realize wait this doesn't even apply! I have been a loyal customer to nissan and have really loved my altima up to this point but this is really turning me into a critic more so than an enthusiast very quickly. I would at least appreciate nissan at least paying for the part in good faith and showing some sympathy. Had i not been taking care of my car with routine maintenance i could understand but this is a known manufacturer problem that should be addressed for all people affected not just a certain mileage group of people. Apparently nissan removed this part from the 2010 altima. I assume there was some knowledge of the parts failure (apparently there was a recall for the same part in the nissan 370zs).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	142822
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1N4AL24E99CXXXXXX
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

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