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.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2010 Nissan Altima body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2010 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 012015

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

My 2010 Altima leaks whenever it rains, when it is sitting parked. Water accumulates on the passenger and driver side floors. I am worried the floor boards may be rusting. I have never figured out where this water is coming from.

- Jim H., Melbourne Beach, US

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