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.
This is the worst part of the car. I was going down a driveway about 2 miles an hour and the front bumper touched the road. It actually cracked in two places. It's plastic crap! God forbid I get in to an accident with this thing if that's what happens when it touched down on the end part of the driveway! Nissan went waaaaay downhill! I owned four of them and this, by far, is the worst car I ever had.
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This is the worst part of the car. I was going down a driveway about 2 miles an hour and the front bumper touched the road. It actually cracked in two places. It's plastic crap! God forbid I get in to an accident with this thing if that's what happens when it touched down on the end part of the driveway! Nissan went waaaaay downhill! I owned four of them and this, by far, is the worst car I ever had.
- Kim R., Farmingville, NY, US