| Issue ID | 958116 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10491603 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 05/01/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle would not start, had to be towed to dealer. It was determined that the steering wheel actuator had failed. The cost to replace the actuator is appx: $800. In researching this problem using a google search, it appears to be a wide spread recent issue with the nissan altima. This problem can happen at any time, however, it seems to be a cold weather issue. The actuator is defective and should not be failing in a 3 year old vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEMPHIS, TN |
| 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? | |
| 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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