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.
Nissan hasn’t done their homework on a quality antenna for satellite radio. My other car doesn’t have same shortcoming. I use satellite radio 95% of time. I am not an expert but know a little about radio reception. I understand dead spots and seasonal fluctuations but I perceive that Nissan put an undersized or “average†antenna in my car. No changing it. Just trying to draw attention to this deficiency.
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Nissan hasn’t done their homework on a quality antenna for satellite radio. My other car doesn’t have same shortcoming. I use satellite radio 95% of time. I am not an expert but know a little about radio reception. I understand dead spots and seasonal fluctuations but I perceive that Nissan put an undersized or “average†antenna in my car. No changing it. Just trying to draw attention to this deficiency.
- Jack S., Lilburn, Ga, US