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.
I had the problem starting 02/14/15. Car would cut off while driving, car would not cut on when push to start was pressed or car would not cut off when ignition button was pressed. Dealership could not figure out the problem. In March I tried going back to the dealership for same problem. Dealership stated my petal switch was not working and needed to be replaced to fix the problem. I followed their instruction and replaced it. A week later, my car shut off on a main road. Dealership could figure out the issue. It is now September 2015. Car shut off on highway 3 times. Took it back to same dealership. They finally said it was stated I have a failed steering coloum. It would cost $1200 for parts and labor. It took a week in a half for service to fix replace the part.
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I had the problem starting 02/14/15. Car would cut off while driving, car would not cut on when push to start was pressed or car would not cut off when ignition button was pressed. Dealership could not figure out the problem. In March I tried going back to the dealership for same problem. Dealership stated my petal switch was not working and needed to be replaced to fix the problem. I followed their instruction and replaced it. A week later, my car shut off on a main road. Dealership could figure out the issue. It is now September 2015. Car shut off on highway 3 times. Took it back to same dealership. They finally said it was stated I have a failed steering coloum. It would cost $1200 for parts and labor. It took a week in a half for service to fix replace the part.
- albentle, Charlotte, NC, US