Electric System
Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.
What Owners Say
"The 2009 Altima has a massive problem with the electronic security module failing. This disables the car and it will not recognize the key fob. Look this up online and you will see everyone calling for a recall on this. Mine was covered under warr"
Anonymous, OK (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Was a security system steering lock out. Had replaced and then Nissan reimbursed me the $1100"
Stephanie R., AZ (2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Electric locks started locking and unlock rapidly, i couldnt open door between unlocks,even driving down road, electric windows went up and down rapidly every 3 seconds and i have come out of a store in pouring rain and windows would be down and enire inside of car soaked.had ignition steering wheel lock replace under. Nissan recall, and now it radomly WONT start even, battery not dead as all lights work.sometimes jump staerting car would make it start sometimes it doesnt"
Anonymous, (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Left backup light out 2x on last 12 months"
Thomas H., PA (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Clouding of lenses"
Anonymous, VA (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Needed replacement of driver side ballast igniter at a cost of around $900"
Anonymous, MN (2009 Nissan Altima SL 3.5-L V6)"Both Headlights don't always turn on at the same, I have to turn off and on a couple of times"
Jose M., FL (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Gets wet and lowers sound"
Doyle W., TX (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Interior lights wouldn't work, had new fuse put in, worked for 1 day and then lights out again"
Anonymous, MA (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"All electrical systems were down. Total. Due to some kind of ignition switch covered by warranty"
Douglas B., NE (2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Remote batteries only last a couple of months"
James H., FL (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Had trouble programing a new key. Nissan dealer would even talk to me about it or even check it"
Doyle W., TX (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"All four door lock actuators failed and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Keyless ignition would not start car. Had to be towed to dealer who replaced steering lock and screw for $738"
Anonymous, CT (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"After changing battery in keyless remote twice to make sure it wasn't the battery. I was unable to lock my driver side and passenger doors. Since I work late at my job, I don't like the idea of coming out in the dark to an unlocked car. Therefore"
Rhonda O., MO (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Sensor in car for push button start stopped working. Had to get car towed and spend $900 replacing a tiny antenna in the steering wheel"
John T., NJ (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Would not start. Vehicle towed..replacement part over $ 600.00 OUCH"
A W., NJ (2009 Nissan Altima SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Has gone out on us 3 times. Has been a sensor under the brake pedal. fixed once under warranty and twice at my expense"
Anonymous, TX (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Wouldn't start,had to be towed,system reprogramed at the dealership"
Anonymous, AZ (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Low tire pressure indicator is on for one tire, but tire is fine"
Anonymous, HI (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Indicates on dash of tire problem"
P P., PA (2009 Nissan Altima 3.5-L V6)"indicates malfunction since new tires installed"
L H., FL (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Stayed on after tires inflated to proper pressure"
Anonymous, NY (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The tire pressure light is on all the time"
Donald B., CO (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"tire pressure monitor (symbol) is on, the dealer said that is not covered. Other similar Nissan s have the same issue, and a recall should have taken place"
Anonymous, OH (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Low Tire Pressure warning light kept turning on. Sensor and valve had to be replaced. Took multiple trips to Nissan dealer"
Jorge V., CA (2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"They failed and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, CA (2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"A TPMS sensor failed. Nissan charged me $35.00 to determine which one and then wanted $150.00 more to replace it. As I found on the internet that all 5 (including spare tire) TPMS sensors will eventually fail within 5 years, representing a cost of"
Anonymous, ON (2009 Nissan Altima SE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There are individual monitors on each tire, and THREE of them died over the past year....at $250 + tax per fix, it got expensive and very inconvenient to keep taking the car back to the dealership. The fix always took the entire day"
Anonymous, NJ (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It failed despite the car having less than 60,000 miles on it and only a few years old"
Donald R., LA (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Tire pressure sensor valve stem cracked on two occasions on two separate tires and resulted in slow leaking tires"
Anonymous, WI (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Pressure monitor won't reset"
Anonymous, AZ (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Sensors failed, supposedly due to normal discharge of the TPS Batteries. Need to replace all 4 at substantial cost"
James H., MN (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Gives false readings"
A K., CA (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Battery died. Have to replace whole unit which is expensive"
Anonymous, MA (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"failed"
Anonymous, IL (2009 Nissan Altima SL 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Error warning from TPM system"
Anonymous, VA (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Brake warning light constantly on with no problems. A non-dealer service center has reset it and it immediately denotes a problem"
L H., FL (2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"check engine light on"
Anonymous, KY (2009 Nissan Altima 3.5-L V6)
"The steering wheel lock failed and had to be replaced. This is an anti-theft device. Car would not start and had to be towed to a Nissan dealer for a $1,000 repair"
Donald B., CO (2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)