| Issue ID | 958605 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10491930 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 30/12/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I got into my car after work(12-27-12) and noticed the yellow key light on the dash. The car started and drove just fine. Then the next time i went to start my car (12-30-12) the car wouldn't start. I couldn't do anything. Got the car placed on a trailer and hauled to the nearest nissan repair shop and my steering column lock mechanism needs to be replaced which is an awfully expensive fix. To top things off, this part is on back order so i know i'm not the only one with issues. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DORCHESTER, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL21E59NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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