2009 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving rough. The contact stated that the ABS, brake, check engine, and TPMS warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls for the failure on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the strut housings had failed. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

NHTSA ID

11618392

Incident

Sep 1, 2024

Mileage

184,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11607763

Incident

Apr 15, 2024

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.

NHTSA ID

11599184

Incident

Jul 5, 2024

THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CAUSED MY TYRODE TO COME OFF CAUSE THE BRACKET THAT IS ON THE STRUT BAR THAT THE STABALIZER BOLTS ONTO HAS BROKE OFF FROM WHERE ITS ATTACHED TO. I CAN NOT KEEP THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TIGHT IT HAS CAME OFF WITH ME DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET WHICH WAS SEAGOVIILLE RD. IN SEAGOBILLE TX. ALL PROBLEMS FRONT SUSPENSION.

NHTSA ID

11398543

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

Mileage

210,000 mi

THE CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY AND I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAS TO DO WITH THE STRUTS.

NHTSA ID

11362791

Incident

Sep 1, 2020

Mileage

145,000 mi

THE CAR SHAKES BADLY WHEN ON REVERSE AND I CAN SMELL A BURNT WIRE BUT HARD TO LOCATE WHERE IT'S COMING FROM. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330538

Incident

Jun 22, 2020

Mileage

148,215 mi

LEFT FRONT STRUT SPRING BROKE

NHTSA ID

11269574

Incident

May 10, 2019

Mileage

70,000 mi

THERE'S A LOUD CRUNCHING AND CRACKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD THIS. I ALSO FOUND LOOSE BALL BEARINGS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE WHEEL. IN THE PAST COUPLE YEARS THE TOP RUNG OF THE SPRING HAS BROKEN OFF ON BOTH SIDES. UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATOR RECALL 09 V 35800

NHTSA ID

11268353

Incident

Oct 9, 2019

Mileage

86,500 mi

FRONT STROUTS LIFT & RIGHT SIDE IS CRACKING.

NHTSA ID

11229939

Incident

Aug 24, 2012

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN INSTABILITY ISSUE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ED MARTINS NISSAN OF FISHERS (13397 BRITTON PARK RD, FISHERS, IN 46038, (317) 863-2424) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *LN*JB*JB

NHTSA ID

11222681

Incident

Jun 20, 2019

Mileage

115,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL LEAK IN THE STEERING WHEEL FLUID HOSE, STEERING WHEEL FLUID LEAKS OUT OF THE RUBBER BAND IN THE STEERING HOSE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO NOT BE ABLE TO TURN. TAKATA RECALL EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT CONNECTED OR WORKING. TAKATA RECALL SUSPENSION BROKEN CAUSING CAR TO RATTLE AND MAKE LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11209763

Incident

May 1, 2019

Mileage

113,000 mi

WHEN I GIVE BREAK IT MAKES NOISE SO WENT TO MEINKE AND THEY CONFIRM THERE IS SUSPENSION ISSUE. THEN I HAVE CHECKED ONLINE SO FOUND THERE WAS RECALL FOR WHICH I DIDN'T RECEIVE LETTER. I FOUND IS RISK TO DRIVE AND EXPECTING NISSAN TO COVER THIS. I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE BUT FACING SOME SMALL ISSUE FROM 2016 ONWARD.. RE CALL REF. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2009/RCAK-09V358-6281.PDF

NHTSA ID

11192874

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

P0776 CODES POPULATES AFTER 02 SENSORS WERE CHANGED. IT'S THE SOLENOID B PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN THE VALVE BODY. IT AFFECTS THE CAR TO THE POINT WE'RE IT'S UNDRIVEABLE AND LOSES POWER. CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 3000RPMS IF IT DOES IT CAUSES THE CAR TO GO INTO LYMP MODE. THERE'S BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ISSUE AND NISSAN HAS YET TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. NOBODY HAS $3000 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION, WHEN IT'S ONLY A LITTLE COMPONENT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND NOT THE ENTIRE TRANNY. RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND STOP SELLING LEMON CARS WITH HORRIBLE PARTS.

NHTSA ID

11145082

Incident

Jan 1, 2018

Mileage

95,000 mi

I HAVE HAD THE CAR 2-3 YEARS NOW AND THE TIRES HAVE LOOSENED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND HAD TO DO SOME KIND OF STEERING COLUMN LOCK WORK, IT IS RUSTING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR PANEL, AND THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT OF IT WHICH HAPPEN ON THE ROAD AT WORK WITH TWO OF MY CLIENTS. WHICH THE CLIENTS BOTH ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A DISABILITY. VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT TURN AND YOUR CAR STOPS INFRONT OF ONCOMING CARS. THAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR TRADEGY.IF ONLY NADSAN WOULD HAVE FIXED THAT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM MANY YEARS AGO WHEN THEY WERE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM( MALFUNCTION) AND NISSAN WILL NOT BUDGE ONE BIT TO HELP FIX THE TRANSMISSION UNLESS I PAY DIAGNOSTICS AND A TRANSMISSION BILL OF OVER 5400.00. WHO EVER HEARD OF A TRANSMISSION COSTING THAT MUCH MONEY? THEY ARE THE WORST AND I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A NISSAN EVER AGAIN. THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

NHTSA ID

11118934

Incident

Jul 17, 2018

Mileage

154,000 mi

THE NISSAN ALTIMA'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR. ALSO, THE STRUTS HAVE CRACKS IN THEM AS WELL.

NHTSA ID

11003491

Incident

Jul 5, 2017

Mileage

55,000 mi

FRONT STRUTS HAVE CRACKS IN THEM. ALSO, THE CAR IS ON ITS CATALYTIC CONVERTER.

NHTSA ID

11003390

Incident

Jul 5, 2017

Mileage

57,000 mi

I HAD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE THE CARE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE REPAIR FACILITY DIAGNOSED A STRUT BROKEN AND HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT STRUT MODULAR ASSY AND THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT ASSY ALSO. THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR COST $1.020.26

NHTSA ID

10958826

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS FAILED AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

NHTSA ID

10945690

Incident

Jan 11, 2017

Mileage

108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE, WHICH FLATTENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A SPARE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE, THE NOISE GREW LOUDER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE ALLOY WHEEL, REAR DRIVER SIDE ALLOY WHEEL, LK2 ENGINE CRADLE 2.5, BOTH TOP CONTROL ARMS AND KNUCKLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

NHTSA ID

10917837

Incident

Oct 12, 2015

Mileage

25,000 mi

MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN NUMBER [XXX] HAS MANY SAFETY ISSUES THAT ARE NOT BEING REPORTED WITH MY VIN NUMBER. THE STRUTS, STEERING LOCK BOX{WHICH I PAID 900.00 TO REPAIR], ABS SPEED CONTROL SENSOR,ENGINE OIL COOLANT AND MOST OF ALL THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAVE WENT OUT ON MY CAR AND NISSAN WILL NOT HELP ME REPAIR. SO I AM FORCED TO ATTEMPT THIS LAST TRY BEFORE JOINING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 2 YEARS AND NOW I AM OUT 9000.00 AND THE REPAIRS ARE MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG TO GIVE DETAIL ABOUT ALL THE EVENTS SO I PRAY SOMEONE AT NISSAN IS DECENT ENOUGH TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND MAKE THIS RIGHT I AM A SINGLE MOM OF THREE AND RIDE LESS . I HAVE CONTACTED ATT. GENERAL [XXX] AND BBB. MY CAR IS AT [XXX] MY NUMBER IS [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAVE OPENED 5 CASES AND BEEN DENIED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10893349

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

Mileage

210,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STRUTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V358000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

NHTSA ID

10875652

Incident

Jun 20, 2016

Mileage

95,000 mi

STEERING LOCK 48700-9N00B WENT OUT NO WARRANTY NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID. WE DID NOT GET ANY INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. ALL THEY HAVE BEEN DOING IS GIVING US THE RUNAROUND SAID WE COULD BRING IT IN AND IT WOULD COST US $1K DOLLARS AFTER PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS THERE ISSUE DON'T SEE HOW THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY SAID THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE NOISE WHILE WE DRIVE DON'T KNOW IF I WILL EVER BUY AN NISSAN AGAIN AFTER NOT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS.

NHTSA ID

10872074

Incident

May 30, 2016

HAVING ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING FREQUENTLY IT SEEMS A RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETED. ALSO SEARING AT TIMES IS AN ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

10863284

Incident

Feb 15, 2016

Mileage

90 mi

TAKATA RECALL. MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM MIGHT BE THE STRUTS NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT IT COULD BE. READING THE PRESS RELEASE BY NTHSA EXPLAINED THAT 2009-2010 NISSAN ALTIMA AND MAXIMA HAS SUSPENSION OR STRUTS RECALL THAT WAS BUILT OUT OF SPEC AND EXPLAINED THE FEEL OF DRIVE AND I EXPERIENCE THE SAME EXACT FEELING THAT WAS DESCRIBED IN THE PRESS RELEASE. THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT SLIDES AND SEEMS SHAKY WHEN EXCEEDING A CERTAIN SPEED. I FEEL THE SHAKE AND SLIDING WHEN I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED JUST DROVE DOWN THE FREEWAY ONE DAY AND FELT A LOT OF SHAKING. BROUGHT IT TO A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AND A FIRESTONE AS WELL BUT THEY COULDN'T PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS ALOT OF " IT COULD BE'S " AND " I THINK". SO PLEASE HELP ME OUT NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY DAILY DRIVER.

NHTSA ID

10811215

Incident

Oct 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STRUTS ON THE VEHICLE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,700.

NHTSA ID

10778206

Incident

Sep 14, 2015

Mileage

80,700 mi