Problems with 2009 Nissan Maxima STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle did not start. the steering locked without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact called (hilltop nissan located at 258 state route 10, east hanover, nj 07936) and was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed to file a complaint with the manufacturer's consumer affairs. the contact did so and was told there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 154,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to gastonia nissan (2275 e franklin blvd, gastonia, nc 28054, (855) 274-8641) where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the electronic steering lock and the steering box needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in a manufacturer recall campaign regarding the electronic steering column lock. the dealer also stated that the struts were corroded and needed repair; however, the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v358000 (suspension). the manufacturer provided case number: 38170451. the failure mileage was approximately 10,684.

Power steering fluid leaks completely out and have to refill every two weeks. i was driving down the parkway and my rpm kept jumping slightly. got off my exit to my university and stopped at a light, then it wouldn't move. after letting it sit for a while i could get it to move across a parking lot, but it shook the whole time and wouldn't go over 1200 rpm. it eventually went completely out and now it doesn't move at all. it is also smoking upon starting it now.

Control arms both need repair, repeated issues with tire inflation gauges, tire wear, struts, and steering. needed repair costing $2700 to replace control arms.

When looking up my make model and year of car, your site seems to indicate a "suspension/strut insulator cracking" problem, however, when i contacted the nissan dealership, they say for my vin # there is only one recall and it is for a "steering column" problem . i just want to know all the facts before i take it in for repairs this thursday, march 29, 2018.

Nissan has a recall on certain 2009 nissan maximas electronic steering lock assembly. my maxima is not part of the recall. however, in july of 2014 during routine service at a nissan dealership the electronic steering lock was replaced. a few days ago it failed again, i had to tow it to the same dealership, i was informed that nissan will not cover any part of the cost of $797.19. my case number with nissan usa is 29509408. i'm asking for the replacement cost and $40.00 for towing cost for a part that was involved in a recall and had to be replaced twice.

Car would not start on a blistery cold day. luckily, it happened infront of my house, but i then had to get towed to a garage because the windows went down when i tried to start the car. steering wheel is locked. "key" light turns on. all functions on fob still work and the car had a brand new battery installed 3 months ago. seems to be the steering lock module which has caused the car not to start.

Multiple instances of the escl (electronic steering column lock) failing. nissan is offering to replace free of charge for vehicles with certain vin numbers (nhtsa #10119190, nissan campaign id pc516). however, nissan has stated that my vin# is not part of the program. nissan has also told me that the nhtsa set the parameters for the voluntary service campaign, and they are unable to explain why my car is not included in the program. i would like to know if it is true the nhtsa set the vin# parameters for this program, and if so why my car, which has had this problem multiple times, is not included. if it is not true that the nhtsa set the parameters, what are the potential liabilities nissan faces in blaming the problem on the nhtsa. this is an extremely dangerous problem that has left me stranded on multiple occasions. .it happens without warning, and has potential to strand drivers in potentially harmful situations.

Oct 9, 2017, drove the car for 15 minutes, to destination. when ready to leave, car would not start, after pushing starter button. change fob key battery and still would not start. steering wheel was locked in upright position. car towed to dealer. dealer states the steering column lock is faulty. replacement cost $1100+. this should be a recall item, obviously, it can happen at any given time and be an endangerment to stranded occupants.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the engine failed to start and the key warning indicator illuminated. in addition, the steering wheel locked up. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. while the vehicle was idling in the driveway at home, a fire erupted from the front of the vehicle and underneath the vehicle. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. the dealer diagnosed that the high pressure power steering hose leaked power steering fluid onto the exhaust manifold and started the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

I own a 2009 nissan maxima, never had nay problems with the car except for routine work done. i clocked out of work and went to start my car and the car did not start. the wheel and brakes were locked on me and i could not take the vehicle out of park to shift it. my key light appeared on my dash and i looked it up in my manual and saw it was the steering lock.. needless to say i had to pay to tow my car from work to the dealership and it cost me 1113.00 to fix the steering lock unit.. to my knowledge i never was notified or received a letter telling me about the extended warranty abput the steering lock. i feel like the warranty should be forever because what if this steering lock unit i replaced goes out on me again leaving me stranded somewhere else and then i have to pay another 1113.00 to fix... way to go nissan!!!!!!!!

My maxima won't start or do anything. i towed the car to mossy nissan and they said it was the steering locking mechanism.

The steering lock system (an anti-theft device) failed. it locked my steering wheel and disabled the start button on the car. the car was stationary; i was stranded in a parking lot away from home with a car that would not start. nissan is aware of the problem and had issued a tsb, but no recall. nor was i notified of the potential problem as an owner.

2009 maxima with 87,000 miles was operational throughout the day; we parked at a business establishment for lunch february 4, 2017 (winter; cloudy no rain or snow) outdoor temperature 45 f. when returning to vehicle, car would not start: steering wheel locked and intellikey system would not function; blinking dash light indicated car was in lock-down mode. had to call tow truck - after 75 minutes wait car was towed to nissan dealer for repair (still waiting). this is the second time the steering lock mechanism & ignition switch assembly locked up in this very same car (that time was october 2012 with 46,000 miles on the car). this is a serious problem since this appears to happen at random; luckily no one was hurt and it didn't happen in a dangerous situation or vicious weather. previous repair was still under warranty, but i suspect this repair will be quite costly. the car should not lock up like this for no reason. the steering lock mechanisms appears to be either a faulty design or have problems functioning. please investigate and have this part recalled or repaired.

The steering wheel lock locks and doesn't allow you to start your vehicle. this is very dangerous as i live in minnesota and had the sterrring lock trigger which left me stranded in fridged temperatures. this is a safety issue as it happen with out notice and could cause harm or death by not being able to start your vehicle. this happens when the car is placed in park and the ignition is disengaged.

Car will not start with the electric push button. it seems to be the electric steering lock mechanism actuator. nissan wants to charge $1000 for the part and $400 labor. it took us 15 mins to take the part out ourselves and unplugged it and plugged it back in. it did work a few times but now it wont work again. looks like i will have to buy the part which is on amazon for around $400.00. this is a real problem with this part and nissan should honor an extended warranty on it! i had to have it towed twice before figuring this out! not sure why they have charge so much for such a simple fix. the dealer ship is a rip off...

My car started with no problem early morning to go to work, but when i got off it would not start. i saw a key light on, so i assumed that it was my intelligent key battery. so i got a new battery. i tried to start it again and it still would not start. i had it towed to the dealership and the next morning they did a diagnostic. they told me my steering lock unit is bad and it would be 1,020.00 to replace it. i asked how does something like this happens with no warning and they could not answer. i was told it just happens.this unit really needs to be recalled.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

The car would not start. steering column broke. had it fixed the first time it broke 3 yrs ago. then it was covered under warranty. two days ago, it happened again. car doesn't start. the yell intelligent key light was on. i knew exactly what was happening. i called to have car towed to dealership (again). this time no longer covered. total of around $1500 to get fixed. both times my car was parked, and off, and the car just wouldn't start. both times had i had to have the car towed over 30 miles on a flat bed. i just wanted 1 yr with no car payment, catch up on my student loans, and buy a new nissan. i will not buy another nissan, ever again!

Steering lock module failure causes car to lock ignition and prevents starting. no failure warning before car becomes disabled. web search reveals this is a common problem and should be covered under recall. nissan refuses to acknowledge this problem covers multiple years and models. no notification from nissan warning this problem was occurring over several years. over $1000 to repair. my vehicle left me stranded when i stopped at a overlook on afton mountain. required towing to nearest dealer for repair.

I went outside to start my vehicle and it wouldn't start..the steering wheel is locked and i can't get it unlocked..the steering wheel symbol with 2 up and down arrows on both sides of it lights up on the dash and a red flash in car symbol with a key in the center of it is on along with the lock word on the push button..it won't go past the lock button when i try to start it.

I tried to start my car and there was a yellow key indicator on the dash. next the steering column locked. i am currently unable to start my car.

I drove my car .5 of a mile to the store got down and came back to start my car. my gas pedal was hard and my push start button read lock. i saw a red blinking key sign. i inserted my key fob in the slot hoping that fixed it and nothing. i wiggled the wheel and pressed the start button and nothing. i tried everything in the book for 3 hours in the parking lot of heb until i got it towed to my apartment until i figured out what to do. i got online and saw so many complaints about the same issue. i called nissan dealership saturday and told them what happened. they said they needed to inspect the vehicle so i scheduled. i asked if they would cover the repairs since this has been going on to many vehicles, maybe a recall? they said no, unless i have warranty- i don't. turns out i need a new steering control. $1,500 later my car is being worked on now. i have a few questions for the service advisors. not a happy nissan owner right now.

Electronic steering column lock (escl) warranty extension. i am a recently divorced single mother trying to survive in this tough economy. i park my vehicle at work, and i work near an airfield, at fort lauderdale airport. imagine my surprise while on lunch break, i push to start my vehicle and nothing happens. i was stranded. many of my male colleagues attempted to help me, thinking it was the battery, or a possible fuse, but nothing they did could start my vehicle. one suggested i contacted nissan service to explain what was going on...and before i could finish my sentence of what lights were on my dashboard, the service employee knew it was the steering lock column. i ended up getting my vehicle towed (about $70) to the nissan dealership and had to leave my vehicle overnight. i had to rent a vehicle for two days and had to pay late fees because i wasn't able to pick up my toddler from daycare before they closed. the following day, and within 40 minutes the nissan dealership opening, they called to let me know my car was now fixed and it would cost me $1200!!! i'm sure it took less than the 40 minutes to repair my vehicle and i was paying over $400 for labor. i never heard of this mechanical failure concerning my vehicle but after researching, i am now seeing the plethora of complaints and i am super disappointed with nissan over the fact that this was not considered a recall. i shudder at the thought of being stranded with my son in an inconvenient or dangerous location. then to find out there is nothing i can do recoup my expense. i had to open a trade line to cover the expense because i cannot afford to spend the cash i have at this time. this is just not right and it is certainly not fair, not to me or anyone who has been affected by this. i would greatly appreciate someone looking into this issue and push the recall to indefinite.

Car wouldn't start, steering wheel lock would not disengage. also windows went down with auto-down feature on key but no way to put them back up.

Takata recall - i was at the barbershop getting my haircut and afterwards when leaving i was attending to crank up and drive off but my car wouldn't crank and it was in lock mode (steering wheel lock module )and took me almost a hour or two before it cranked up, so i was very frustrated because this happened and there was a lock indicator light on in the dash and today on september 18th, 2016 it happened again and now it won't say anything so i cant even drive my 09 maxima someone please get a recall for this.

Me and my family were out of town of a weekend getaway, not knowing this steering wheel lock situation was about to leave us stranded out of town and ruin a planned out weekend. basically we arrived to our destination as perfect as can be, park the car and me and my family left my 2009 nissan maxima parked for a few hours as we enjoyed ourselves. when returning to the car is when the problem began and sense of worry hit my fiance and kids faces. the steering wheel locked and we had no control of the car no more. stranded and trying to figure out what was exactly going on with the help of google and you tube. a lovely memorable weekend away became a nightmare in a matter of hours. very disappointed in nissan after reading all the similar complaints and malfunctions individuals have been dealing with and no support or recall from nissan. me and my family were stranded in a city were we had no family relations for support in an emergency situation. my nissan steering lock situation really opened my eyes to the dangers of this. definitely reconsidering what to do with my car and my next purchase. thank god with the support of a you tube video i was able to follow instructions to get the car started after a few hours of trying for who knows how many more times. i drove straight home and now the car sits there non running, steeling wheel locked. my family was my priority and getting them home was a necessity. this steering wheel lock really put us as parents in a dangerous and scared situation for ourselves and children.

The steeringwheel will not unlock and car wont start. 2009 nissan maxima

Escl disabled my push button start. now i am unable to start let alone drive my vehicle. to add insult to injury i will have to have it towed to the dealer (additional cost to myself) and the dealer is going to charge close to $1200.00 to fix the problem. apparently this was a recall but expired in 2015. why won't nissan be responsible and pay for this instead of the consumer? this was obviously a defect in the production of the vehicle seeing how it is such a widespread problem against nissan vehicle owners

Turned car off to go into post office. returned and it wouldn't do anything. went had new battery put in key pad. still nothing. called nissan for suggestions. none given. had to have towed to nissan. after they checked was told steering lock unit had internal failure. never heard of this problem before after owning several cars. a very expensive repair and one that shouldn't be occurring on a 2009 model car. i 'm very disappointed with this car since i had heard so many good things about it. i gave up on cadillac's to get a nissan. sure believe i made a big mistake. there are other little quirks that have bothered me. i'm on my third car battery. bought the last one in april 2014.the key pad locks have to be changed every year. the original paint job is very shallow. the most important is the replacement of this steering lock unit.

When we purchased the car last year,the steering wheel would go up. it made a grinding noise. the dealership fixed it under warranty for no charge. it started doing the same thing in august of 2016. car is not under warranty now. there are so many folks having the same issue with the same year and model car. nissan should recall these cars and fix the problem for free. the steering wheel will not move up. it is stuck in the down position and makes a grinding noise.

My 18 old sons car just hit 87000 miles and the steering lock mechanism has failed. not only is this a $900 repair but it is a reoccurring problem with nissan vehicles. my son was stranded in a parking lot at 12am. this has occurred 3 times while his car is off. he is unable to start it. had to have it towed 3 times with the dealer saying it was a battery problem. had the battery replaced. nissan admits there is a steering lock problem and that the recall period ended in jan 3016. my son is 18 and just bought the car from a reputable major car dealership in town. anytime a driver is at risk in a parking garage or lot or freeway with a car that had this notable problem it is a safety concern.

My steering wheel completely locked up. i was unable to start my car and had to have it towed. it cost me almost $1300 to fix. i see multiple complaints about this. why is there not a recall??

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the "indicator key not being recognized" message appeared. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering lock module failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Steering wheel lock problem-i was not aware of this problem and was not able to benefit from the extended warranty. i was stranded late in the evening and was not able to get home and did not want to leave my car. my car was parked and would not start. the experience was traumatizing.

The escl module went out on my maxima. from what i have been reading in many, many maxima forums, this is a common problem with the 2009 maximas'. in fact, many forums discourage buying the 2009 and suggest earlier models. currently, my automobile is disabled at the mechanic's shop with a repair fee of $1070.

I just purchased the car (from an audi dealership) about a week and a half ago (as is) and was not aware of the steering problems i've now researched. there was this weird growling noise coming from the steering wheel, it would eventually stop but it was disturbing. my sister and i took the car to the dealership and learn of that it was the telescopic steering column and two motors needed to be replaced. the dealership quoted about $900 to fix it. as a college student who just spent the money to purchase the car... i just can't afford it. however, i understand just how serious and dangerous the problem is. the possibility of the wheel locking is not only a safety issue to me and my passengers... but to others on the road as well. i'm not sure why a recall hasn't been issued by nissan as they are aware of the problem. it also seems like a reoccurring issue with 09 maxima owners across the board. nissan evan issued a memo, but nothing more? this is too dangerous of a situation to ignore. there are lives at risk.

Steering wheel locked, shift wont work, brakes wont engage...never notified regarding nissan alert which is posted on their site...how doi get my car fixed...carwont start and cant get towed out of garage

Park car. got back in steering wheel lock, left car over to friend house.

My 2009 nissan maxima is no longer starting and the brake and steering wheel have locked. it does not recognize that i have a key even though i do. any attempt to start the vehicle results in a sporadic tick tick or screeching type noise for lack of a better word.

My car was parked and wouldn't start when i went to crank it. i thought it was the battery but upon installing a new ine, the car still wouldn't start. i had it towed to the nissan dealership and was told it's the steering wheel column and it would be $1000 to repair.

Steering lock malfunction

Shut the car off went in the store for a short time came back out tried to start the car and nothing happened steering wheel was locked and would not move . had it towed to one garage they couldn't fix it so had to have it towed to a nissan dealer they told they had fixed four in the past couple days at harbor nissan seems to be a big problem that nissan should take care !!!! could have been stuck in the middle of nowhere nissan owner's need help with issue !!! because they aren't helping !!

Steering lock box repair. extended warranty was issued & needs to be extended indefinitely. this is a manufacturer defect. consumers will experience this inconvenience at different lifecycles of the vehicle & should be given the same reimbursements/courtesy as other 2009 nissan maxima or altima owners.

The steering control module has failed, and will not allow the vehicle to start. seems to be very common issue, and the same part and part number has been recalled on there other model cars, but not with this vehicle, when this part fail it will leave you stranded and not be able to start the car with the steering wheel possibly locked in place.

Stranded twice car will not start because of steering lock module not releasing allowing the car to start.

Luckily in the driveway after loading car for food bank delivery, i tried to start but no light asking to press foot on brake to start came on was my first clue something was wrong. key locks/unlocks/open trunk/alarm works but will not start engine. "key warning light" comes on. tried both keys but nothing. disconnected/reconnected battery without success. steering wheel is unlocked. insert fob to try & start manually but nothing. my neighbor is a local mechanic & came over to help. stumped him so i guess i will be calling to get a tow to dealership in the morning after unloading food bank donations! after reading several hundred complaints about this issue in just a matter of few minutes, i am sure there are hundreds of thousand nissan unsatisfied customers who have had to deal with this. step up nissan & do the right thing. i do not have $1000 to fix this problem. we also have an altima so wondering when that will go too. no more nissans for us!

Steering lock actuator failure. the car would not start. had to have it towed to a nissan dealership and the part replaced for $1,330.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. when the contact arrived home and turned off the vehicle, the steering wheel did not lock into position. the contact stated that the steering wheel would not move. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000.