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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
238,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2009 Nissan Altima engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 022014

Altima ES 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 238,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sometimes I want to increase the speed by pushing on the pedal but nothing happens.

It's really difficult to stay at the same speed on the highway , and the speed was dropping if the road inclination goes up.

Could you please explain what is happening on that matter?

- oulhacinourelain@y, Abudhabi, Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

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