2009 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regard to engine failure.
2009 Nissan Altima: engine failure
25 of the 1,547 complaints about the 2009 Nissan Altima describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 25
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 81,487
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic who was further testing the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized with no warning and the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated they would get back in touch with the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 85,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. When the key was inserted in the ignition switch, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column lock was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that while in park, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the vehicle failed to start. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering wheel lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,120.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column lock (escl) needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel lock system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,487.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the dealer was contact and informed her that the warning light was regarding that the steering wheel seized. The contact stated the steering wheel was stiff, the brakes and the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock mechanism failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel seized and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the key warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Nissan; DTC P0456 caused by evap leak at vent control valve o-ring
- OBD II evap
- Reduced performance due to CVT fluid temperature protection logic
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Nissan: engine control module (ECM) needs inspection, reprogrammed and/or possible replaced exhaust...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Nissan Altima engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2009 Nissan Altima?
25 of 1,547 owner complaints about the 2009 Nissan Altima (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Nissan Altima?
There are 0 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Nissan Altima
Steering lock-up 610Won't start 564Key fob 136Airbag light 41Stalling 32CVT failure 27Loss of power 23Transmission failure 22Headlights 19Check engine light 18Door locks 15Sudden acceleration 12Whining noise 12No deployment 11Jerking 9Overheating 9Fire or smoke 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Warning lights 6Hesitation 5
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