Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) dear sir/ms., i would like to inform you that my car (2007 nissan altima hybrid) accelerated suddenly and abruptly (first forward and then backwards), full throttle, on february 21, 2010, when i was trying to park it in the garage. the brakes failed and the air bags did not deploy during this incident. as a result, there was major damage to the car, our home and personal property. the costs for repair of our home and car, and replacement ...
The steering lock unit (part number 48700-9n00b) needed replacement. the steering lock unit did not properly engage when the vehicle was turned off. because the unit did not engage, the vehicle would not start. i was left stranded in a parking garage at night and had to have the vehicle towed. the nearest dealership was in alexandria, va. they charged $900 to diagnose and repair this problem. since the vehicle had over 36,000 miles, it was not covered under warranty. this is a widely known issue with nissan vehicles and is present on ...
Starting system does not recognize the key fob. i can lock and unlock the car with the fob but can not start it. inserting the fob into the accessory key port makes no difference. research concludes this is a common malfunction that leaves motorists stranded and that the solution is resolved with the replacement of the steering lock mechanism. again, this appears to be a common, known issue. *tr
Overall the worst problem with Nissan Altima Hybrid relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Altima Hybrid years that are prone to issues with these components.