Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2024
Forward Collision AvoidanceUnknown Or Other
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NHTSA ODI #11623353
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Owner complaints for the 2009 Nissan Altima are substantially higher than the model-year median of 231.
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Mileage at the reported incident
1,239 reports with mileage · 308 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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There is Transmission problems with the 2009 Nissan. The car shakes/ Vibrates when idle, when sitting to long at a light the idle engine delays the gas pedal from going forward, having to accelerate the gas pedal till it jumps to proceed to move forward, The liquid is up to date however the car can’t move backwards in reverse bu…
There is Transmission problems with the 2009 Nissan. The car shakes/ Vibrates when idle, when sitting to long at a light the idle engine delays the gas pedal from going forward, having to accelerate the gas pedal till it jumps to proceed to move forward, The liquid is up to date however the car can’t move backwards in reverse but can move forward.
I purchased this car and the dashboard is melting and sticky. It’s affecting visibility to the point where I found myself trying to lift up to look overtop of the blinding glare on my windshield due to my melting dashboard and got into an minor accident Like was reflecting off the dashboard onto the windshield obstructing my vie…
I purchased this car and the dashboard is melting and sticky. It’s affecting visibility to the point where I found myself trying to lift up to look overtop of the blinding glare on my windshield due to my melting dashboard and got into an minor accident Like was reflecting off the dashboard onto the windshield obstructing my view and resulted in me rear bumping into the rear of another car that was towing a very small trailer that I couldn’t see through the reflection on the windshield. Since then im noticing almost every dashboard on a Nissan Altima look the same if not worse and absolutely has to and needs to be acknowledged by Nissan for Nissan Altimas everywhere, not just in Florida. A recall NEEDS to be issued to resolve this very serious safety hazard. I’m lucky no one was injured. PLEASE address this issue so people can get the dashboard repaired without costing them even more money than they already paid for your defective product.
UNKNOWN... I JUST GOT THIS CAR I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT PUT IN MY NAME YET BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT THERE'S A REALLY BAD GLARE I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING STICKY FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT WAS ON THE DASH BUT IT'S NOT I GOT SOME GOO OFF AND TRIED TO CLEAN IT OFF AND TRIED TO USE A SCRAPER AND IT'S NEVER ENDING STICKINESS SO I THOUGHT …
UNKNOWN... I JUST GOT THIS CAR I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT PUT IN MY NAME YET BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT THERE'S A REALLY BAD GLARE I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING STICKY FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT WAS ON THE DASH BUT IT'S NOT I GOT SOME GOO OFF AND TRIED TO CLEAN IT OFF AND TRIED TO USE A SCRAPER AND IT'S NEVER ENDING STICKINESS SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS KIND OF WEIRD SO I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE FLORIDA HAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE DASH MELTING MY DASH IS LITERALLY MELTING BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL IN GEORGIA, TEXAS OR ANYWHERE ELSE THERE'S SUCH A BAD GLARE ON THIS CAR THAT I ALMOST HIT SOMEBODY WALKING DOWN THE ROAD AND ANOTHER INCIDENT I ALMOST HIT A KID ON A BICYCLE BECAUSE IT AFFECTS YOUR VISIBILITY I THINK THAT NISSAN SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THIS.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS LUCKILY I SAW THEM BOTH IN TIME I WOULD HATE TO SEE IF SOMEBODY DIDN'T SEE THEM IN TIME I LOOKED UP THE PRICE OF IT AND IT'S ALMOST $2,000 TO HAVE THE DASH REPLACED THATS AN INSANE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT I FEEL LIKE IS NISSAN'S FAULT ITS CLEARLY A FAULTY DASHBOARD.IT MELTS IF IT GETS TOO HOT AND IT PUTS THIS GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD AND ITS NOT JUST A SMALL GLARE IT IS TERRIBLE SO I WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD GET SOMETHING DONE OR IF MAYBE WE COULD MAKE NISSAN FIX THE CARS IN GEORGIA AND EVERYWHERE ELSE THAT HAS THIS CAR IT SEEMS TO ONLY BE 2008 AND 2009 I BELIEVE SO FAR FROM LOOKING IT UP ON THE INTERNET TODAY BUT THERE'S GOT TO BE SOMETHING THAT WE CAN ALL CAN DO TO MAKE THEM PAY TO FIX IT EVERYWHERE I MEAN IT'S NOT ONLY AFFECTING DRIVERS IN FLORIDA IT'S AFFECTING EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS I'M SURE... IN EVERY STATE OUR KIDS MATTER I ALMOST HIT THAT KID ON THAT BIKE AND KIDS IN FLORIDA SHOULDN'T MATTER MORE THAN THE KIDS IN GEORGIA OR ANY OTHER STATE FOR THAT MATTER AND I THINK THAT IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT THEY WERE ALLOWED TO ONLY FIX CARS IN FLORIDA FOR THAT THAT'S THE MOST RIDICULOUS THING I'VE EVER HEARD THIS IS A DANGER TO EVERYONE AND I WAS HOPING Y'ALL COULD HELP ME.
Purchased the vehicle from Quality Auto sales llc.had tge vehicle less than 48 hours in traffic stopped. Had it towed to find they just put it together to rode off the lot but transmission is gone. Brought as is could have lost my life. Paid 6990.25.i feel misled and cheated tried to see if they would exchange the vehicle even p…
Purchased the vehicle from Quality Auto sales llc.had tge vehicle less than 48 hours in traffic stopped. Had it towed to find they just put it together to rode off the lot but transmission is gone. Brought as is could have lost my life. Paid 6990.25.i feel misled and cheated tried to see if they would exchange the vehicle even pay half the cost of repairs. The answer no. I really believe this place us misleading the community and doing so by hiding behind as is. The know these vehicles need extensive work but misguided the public. This could have cost me my life and I pray someone inspects this dealership hold them liable for these vehicles they are selling which could cause a very fatal accident because their more money hungry than ones personal safety. Please please help. Thus happen on my birthday same day I git news my mom has cancer and she lives 4hours away no vehicle to get her to moffitt. So unfair. They are very unprofessional as well talking over you etc. Major complaints with the attorney general's office within the last 2 months. This one is big please stop them
I was on the freeway on my way to LA then out of nowhere my car started to slow down then the check engine light came on and i was trying to move over to the emergency lane and and almost got hit by the car behind me and the one behind me in the lane i was switching in to once i got the side i turned the car off and on and it fi…
I was on the freeway on my way to LA then out of nowhere my car started to slow down then the check engine light came on and i was trying to move over to the emergency lane and and almost got hit by the car behind me and the one behind me in the lane i was switching in to once i got the side i turned the car off and on and it fixed it for a while but then then it did it again the same night later on and now it does it randomly
The vehicle was working just fine when I went to the grocery store and came out. I unlocked the car using the key fob, sat inside and the car stopped detected my key. The steering was locked, I tried to place it near the start push button, tried putting it in the slot but nothing happened. And I tried unlock button couple of tim…
The vehicle was working just fine when I went to the grocery store and came out. I unlocked the car using the key fob, sat inside and the car stopped detected my key. The steering was locked, I tried to place it near the start push button, tried putting it in the slot but nothing happened. And I tried unlock button couple of times on the key fob and the mirrors went down. And there was no way to pull them up and I was stranded in the parking lot for no reason. I got it towed to the dealership and they told me Steering Lock Module went bad which is a common issue in 2009 Nissan Altima. Its a safety issue as I can get stranded anywhere anytime! And they are fixing it for 1300$ bucks! Please recall all 2009 Nissan Altima and change this part in them!
I am having an issue where my car door (driver side) will either not unlock or not stay shut. I have been stuck in my car two days in a row after arriving at work but what is even more disturbing is that my car door went flying open last night on the way home from work when it was completely shut. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS !!! Where d…
I am having an issue where my car door (driver side) will either not unlock or not stay shut. I have been stuck in my car two days in a row after arriving at work but what is even more disturbing is that my car door went flying open last night on the way home from work when it was completely shut. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS !!! Where do I file a "complaint" for lack of a better term ? Or concern to have this investigated ? This is a 2009 Nissan Altima.
have 117,000 miles and my transmission went out, the car will start but will not go in drive and will not go in reverse.
CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE IN 2014 AND IT WAS REPAIRED AFTER I WAS STRANDED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE 2014 REPAIR WAS A YEAR AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOR THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS WOULD ASSIST IN THE $800 REPAIR. RECENTLY I NOTICED TH…
CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE IN 2014 AND IT WAS REPAIRED AFTER I WAS STRANDED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE 2014 REPAIR WAS A YEAR AND THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOR THE NISSAN HEADQUARTERS WOULD ASSIST IN THE $800 REPAIR. RECENTLY I NOTICED THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN LOCK (ESCL) BEING DEACTIVATED AND BEING REPLACED WITH A ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN BOX. THIS OFFER EXPIRED MAY 30, 2020. HOWEVER, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NISSAN HEADQUARTERS I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MODIFIED. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
Sep 10, 2010
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Sep 16, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
Consequence: IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Jan 9, 2009
NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: ALL THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIPS AND REMEDIED AT THE FACTORY. NO VEHICLES HAD BEEN RETAILED.
Sep 15, 2008
NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence: IF THE LUG NUTS BECOME LOOSE, IT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THE AFFECTED WHEELS. IF IT IS, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES THAT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.