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CarComplaints.com Notes: We don't recommend the 2009 Maxima nearly as highly as the 2007-2008 Maxima, because NHTSA complaints show a pattern of the electronic steering column lock module failing.
When the module fails it prevents the car from starting, & Nissan dealers charge over $1,000 (!!) to repair it. Nissan recalled the module on some other 2009 models with the same steering lock problem, but for some reason they left out the 2009 Maxima. See this page on the Nissan Maxima Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) defect.
If you're thinking about buying a 2009 Maxima, instead you might consider a 2007-2008 Maxima, or a newer model year.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $80
- Average Mileage:
- 85,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
After a long week and day at work, I was my way home. As I got ready to enter the enter section my car began to stall and then all of a sudden it cut off. Tried to turn it back on, it wouldn't do nothing. The lights went out and wouldn't come back on. I lost all power in my car. Luckily I was still near my job, one of my co-workers stopped to help me. She took me to the nearest auto store to buy a battery because I just knew it was the battery. Which cost me $160 bucks. I waited for my boyfriend to come and put the battery in, the car started up right away. So, thought my problem was fixed. NO!!! WRONG!!!! Went shopping for my mom and grandmother on Saturday & it did all over again. Had to have it towed to my mechanic. I praying to GOD that he can figure out whats wrong with it. I don't want to start looking for another car.
- LaShawn M., Indianapolis, US