CarComplaints.com Notes: You don't want to get 2009 and 2010 Altima owners started about their cars. That is, unless, you know how to start their cars.
These vehicles can suddenly become impossible to start thanks to a faulty electronic steering column lock (ESCL). Nissan dealers will gladly replace it, but that will run you $1000.
More info & videos about the Nissan ESCL defect are available over at NissanProblems.com.
It's one of the many reasons this car was named CarTalk's Turd of the Week and given our Beware of this Clunker badge. Two dubious honors.
4.0
definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$0
Average Mileage:
39,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
one of the bolts and bracket came loose (1 reports)
Having the center console constantly creaking makes the car sound cheaply put together. Later found out the problem was due to a bolt and bracket that had come loose. A local body shop that was doing work on my wife's car was kind enough to order the needed parts from the dealership and will repair it for free. Otherwise the dealership would've charged me an arm and a leg for the repairs.
Update from May 4, 2012: This was fixed by replacing and tightening the screws in the rear of the console.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Having the center console constantly creaking makes the car sound cheaply put together. Later found out the problem was due to a bolt and bracket that had come loose. A local body shop that was doing work on my wife's car was kind enough to order the needed parts from the dealership and will repair it for free. Otherwise the dealership would've charged me an arm and a leg for the repairs.
Update from May 4, 2012: This was fixed by replacing and tightening the screws in the rear of the console.
- robotec, Plainfield, IL, US