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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.
8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $970
- Average Mileage:
- 130,050 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 8 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace steering lock unit (4 reports)
- replaced steering column (3 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
steering problem
Helpful websites
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This is ridiculous. Nissan knows about the problem and yet did not notify anyone about it. If you had a problem a couple of years ago they would quietly fix it and move on. Mine just happened and we as a family has 6 Nissan's right now and have had more than that before. My father-in-law has two right now.
I think that this should be fixed by Nissan at no cost to the customer. I want the whole world to know that they are not standing behind their cars when they have a known problem and yet refuse to fix it. I intend to tell everyone I know, personally, on Facebook, via email, in every chat room in the world that I can get into and I intend to keep pounding until they do something about it.
- ledmonson, Waxhaw, US