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:
74,700 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replace radio (1 reports)
2010 Nissan Altima accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2010 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #2

May 242022

Altima 2.5 S 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 135,067 miles

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

The radio display has dead pixels at times. Sometimes it is very faint, other times it displays correctly, and there are even times where it's like checkered! The radio/AUX/CD still works, just the display has issues at times.

- Paul C., Boston, MA, US

problem #1

May 102012

Altima 2.5S 2.5L I4 Qr25de

  • CVT transmission
  • 14,300 miles

Radio had dead pixels on half of screen so nothing would display.

- dollarsignrack, Revere, MA, US

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