| Issue ID | 949762 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10483510 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 31/10/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drove car 35 miles with no problems. When ready to leave location, car wouldn't start. Intelligent key would open doors & trunk but the ignition would not recognize the key nor the spare. The brakes were stiff, only light displayed on dash was intelligent key light. Had to be towed to dealer. It took 2 days for them to figure out the problem. The lock steering had to be replaced. $600+ for the repair. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SIMSBORO, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL24E49CXXXXXX |
| 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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