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.
At the time that I first noticed the problem it appeared that the tops of the vehicle were all scratched up. It then worsened until the paint actually started to disintegrate from the roof, hood and trunk lid. The car at the time had approximately 60k miles and was well cared for. It is ridiculous that Nissan continues to ignore their culpability for the thousands of cars that people paid good money for only to find that in a few years time regardless of how they cared for it would like a piece of sh*t.
They had me go to a dealership and had pictures taken only to give me the response that it is a warranty issue and the paint is out of warranty so basically I'm on my own. I know people in the car business who have told me that Nissan knows there is a problem but right now its cheaper to ignore it than do a recall. I have purchased at least 5 Nissan vehicles and been a loyal customer and for them to chose not to take care of this shows that while I may be a loyal Nissan customer...they are not a loyal Nissan company.....
This is my daughters car and I maintained it meticulously to keep my kids safe. cleaned it inside and out and all of the sudden the paint looks faded on the roof.
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At the time that I first noticed the problem it appeared that the tops of the vehicle were all scratched up. It then worsened until the paint actually started to disintegrate from the roof, hood and trunk lid. The car at the time had approximately 60k miles and was well cared for. It is ridiculous that Nissan continues to ignore their culpability for the thousands of cars that people paid good money for only to find that in a few years time regardless of how they cared for it would like a piece of sh*t.
They had me go to a dealership and had pictures taken only to give me the response that it is a warranty issue and the paint is out of warranty so basically I'm on my own. I know people in the car business who have told me that Nissan knows there is a problem but right now its cheaper to ignore it than do a recall. I have purchased at least 5 Nissan vehicles and been a loyal customer and for them to chose not to take care of this shows that while I may be a loyal Nissan customer...they are not a loyal Nissan company.....
- jcz65, Philadephia, US