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.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $860
- Average Mileage:
- 45,850 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace wheel bearings (2 reports)
wheels / hubs problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My 2009 Nissan Altima Front Hub bearing when bad. My mileage 37921ml Antwerpen security Nissan want to charge me $998.70 to do them. I went to 5 certified people and they say that they should have not gone bad with that few miles on them. I went to the auto store and front Hub bearing was $100 a piece. I call Nissan Corporate office and they want to know what I want them to do about them. I am a loyal Nissan Customer. I also had a 2006 Nissan. I told them that when I got the car it only had 5 miles on it and I told them they use cheap parts and charge people a whole lot of money just to buy them.
- Debra F., Baltimore, MD, US