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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$800
Average Mileage:
80,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace exhaust manifold (1 reports)
2009 Nissan Altima exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2009 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 012016

Altima S 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 80,000 miles

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

Fumes leak into the interior. Very loud, loss of power.

- Corey E., Youngstown, OH, US

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