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.
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
Front coil spring is broken. We live just outside of Philadelphia and have never had this happen to any of our cars. Usually the spring should last the life of the car. This is a flaw in the design or material/thickness used. In the past year I have had 2 failed TPMS sensors ~$250 each, 1 Alternator ~460 and now this at $360. Nissans are made to break after 100k miles.
- npolite,
Drexel Hill, PA, US
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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