Broken Coil Spring
2009 Nissan Altima
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
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.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $310
- Average Mileage:
- 60,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace coil spring (4 reports)
suspension problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009 Altima had two broken springs replaced on two separate occasions. My mechanic said he couldn't believe it, had never seen it before. Not the dealer, he said I would had to hit a hell of a pothole, which I didn't. Very cautious driver. Contacted dealer they told me they couldn't do anything about it since I didn't bring it to them for repair. It wasn't driveable either time. No reimbursement even though it was under warranty
- Evelyn W., Pittsburgh, PA, US