| Issue ID | 951455 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10485621 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 11/11/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering lock that engages the engine malfunctioned when i tried to start the car. This could be very dangerous if the malfunction occured while driving because the entire electrical system was non responsive and the car would shut down, including brakes. This is a three year old car with one owner. All mantainance has been done and the vehicle has not been involved in any accidents. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68880 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | JOHNS ISLAND, SC |
| 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? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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