CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009-2010 Maxima has an expensive problem where the steering lock prevents the car from starting, & costs upwards of $1,000 to fix!

For more information, see this page on the Nissan Maxima Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) defect.

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,000 miles

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2010 Nissan Maxima steering problems

steering problem

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2010 Nissan Maxima Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 172014

Maxima

  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the steering wheel was loose without the key in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact discovered that the escl steering column lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Fort Worth , TX, USA

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