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.
4/8/16 I purchased my 209 Nissan Altima. A week later I rolled the passenger side window down and wouldn't roll back up called the dealer I got it from and they took a week to respond to fixing it at their home not their garage. they replaced the motor the door frame itself knowing that when u close the passenger door it shakes and makes a loud noise. Now again the window is broken, don't want to fix it.
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4/8/16 I purchased my 209 Nissan Altima. A week later I rolled the passenger side window down and wouldn't roll back up called the dealer I got it from and they took a week to respond to fixing it at their home not their garage. they replaced the motor the door frame itself knowing that when u close the passenger door it shakes and makes a loud noise. Now again the window is broken, don't want to fix it.
- Shannon C., Hoosick Falls, NY, US