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 was driving down the road in my 2010 Nissan Altima and it completely lost power. I could have been in an accident or even worse. I was able to start it again with the check engine light on. I took it to the shop and they said it was the throttle body that was bad. It was a $300 fix. I have other complaints to follow but seriously, there needs to be a recall on this car.
Took very good care of this car and used almost exclusively on highway. Without warning it will lose speed and not fully regain. Took it to two mechanics, one who specialized in Nissans and couldn't find anything wrong. I am dumping this car before my young daughter and I get killed, will go to a standard transmission, will never buy another Nissan and hope they get the snot sued out of them!
- Kathy R.,
Socorro, NM, US
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I was driving down the road in my 2010 Nissan Altima and it completely lost power. I could have been in an accident or even worse. I was able to start it again with the check engine light on. I took it to the shop and they said it was the throttle body that was bad. It was a $300 fix. I have other complaints to follow but seriously, there needs to be a recall on this car.
- jbeall, Brownsboro, TX, US