Power Steering Pump problems of the 2009 Nissan Altima

My vehicle wouldn't start after fueling at a gas pump.

I started my car as usual to run some errands. It started fine. I stopped at the gas station and shut off the car. It would not start again. It was freezing cold. My car was blocking the gas pump and it could not be moved. I ruled out the key fob because it still unlocked the doors. I inserted the key fob in the emergency socket that is supposed to start the car in case the battery in the key fob dies. Still nothing. I had my brother bring me a new battery for the key fob. Still nothing. He took me home. I had to leave the car there. After some internet research, many many others with Nissans were having the same issues. The culprit is the electronic steering lock module. It locks the steering wheel and you cannot start the car when it is locked. I went back to the car tore the panel apart and located the steering lock. The research I did said that sometimes you could get it to release the lock pin if you tap on it with hammer. So I stepped on the brake while holding in the start button and tapping on the steering lock module. After 20 minutes of banging on the module it disengaged enough to start the car. I drove it home and shut it off. It won't start again. Nissan says the warranty ran out Jan. 1st, 2016. This should be a recall. The dealership quoted me a price of $679. 51 just for the part not including labor. That is ridiculous! what if I were somewhere remote and the car would not start? I could have froze to death. Please look into this issue as it seems to have happened to 1000s of people.

My car was stationary at a gas pump when it failed to start. I had to get it towed to dealer to replace the electronic steering column lock (escl) unit which had failed and prevented the engine to start. Nissan had issued an extended warranty, 72 months/unlimited mileage due to known manufacturing irregularities of the escl. Unfortunately for me, the malfunction occurred after the warranty time had expired but I feel the issue is one that needs to be addressed for all owners of vehicles with possible faulty escl units.

Dec 2 2016. . On my way to work at 5am car would not start at gas pump after all fail attempt to start even by nissian pro. . Car was towed. . One hour to repair 880 dollar steering lock. . Lost 2 day pay. . Never recieved extended warranty yet was told car has 65000 excellent condition so I thought. . Nissian need to be accountable.

Arrived at a gas station to fuel up, after I was done the car wouldn't start. Come to find out that the steering lock pump (which is connected to the push to start mechanism) is worn out which stops the car to turn on.

My car started just fine when leaving my house, I drove it to a gas station, parked at the pump, turned off engine and filled up my tank. Upon restarting my vehicle, the engine never turned over, car will not start, or recognize key fob. My steering wheel locked up and the red car icon with a key inside of it was blinking "security device icon" as well as the orange "no key" warning lit up on console. Even after depressing my brakes, the car did not respond. I had to call roadside assistance to tow my car, as it still will not start.

I was parked at a store and the car wouldn't start. I looked up a temporary fix and was able to get the vehicle started. Once I got home, I researched the problem and discovered that Nissan knew what the issue was: the steering lock assembly was malfunctioning. This is an intermittent problem. It can occur anywhere or any time. Nissan extended the warranty (just for that part) 6 years. The dealership informed me that they wouldn't honor the extended warranty unless they could duplicate the fault. . . And they would charge an $80. 00 fee. . . Just for a mechanic sitting in the car and starting it. And if I wanted to have the work done anyway, it would cost approximately $1200. 00. Obviously, I didn't leave the vehicle with them since I knew it would start at that time. The problem is, from every comment about the problem on Nissan boards, from what the Nissan dealership itself said, this is an intermittent problem. So the next time it happens I could be at work late at night. I could be driving across texas and stop for gas, then I'm stuck at a gas pump unable to shift into neutral to move the car. I (or my wife) could get stuck anywhere when this problem occurs again.

The electronic steering control lock malfunctioned and would not allow me to turn the vehicle off. A certified mechanic had to pull the fuel pump fuse to stop the engine. Dangerous. Could not start the vehicle after shut down. Nearly $1000. 00 in repairs.

I got into my car with my 3 month old son to bring my fiancé dinner at work. After we dropped dinner off we stopped by the gas station to get gas. I turned off my car to pump, and when I returned to the driver seat I put my foot on the brake like normal and hit the start button and nothing happened. I assumed my car had died, but my lights would still come on and I noticed a warning light that said key. I had my 3 month old in the car and it was cold outside so I quickly flipped through the manual to find out what that light meant. After reading about it in the manual and looking it up online I quickly realized this is a recurring problem in the Altimas. I had to call my fiances father to come pick us up and have my car towed. So now I have to pay for the car to get towed and from everyone else's complaints it will cost atleast $700 to fix. Nissan has a huge issue they need to recall. I travel a lot with my 3 month old, and what if this would have happened at a random gas station far away from family. I do not feel the we should have to pay for their mistakes in making this vehicle. Something needs to be done about this now.

Parked can in front of store and attmpted to start it but it would not start. Yellow "key missing" light comes on but it won't start. Key battery is new, car battery is new, won't jump start. Car is dead. Turns out to be the steering lock mechanism. Only 57, 000 miles and this is only one of many issues we have had with this car. New battery (2) new brake switch new alternator new a/c pump new front rotor.

I started my car to leave for work around 6:30am and left to get gas before continuing to work. I was able to drive the car to the gas pump and turn off the engine without incident. When I attempted to start the engine after pumping gas the car failed to start. I noticed that there was an indicator in my dash that I had never seen. It was a red indicator that I would later find out showed a problem with my steering lock mechanism. The car would not move past the "lock" stage and I had to promptly have it towed to the Nissan dealership. I later found out that this repair would cost almost $800. 00 before taxes. After researching, I have found that there have been many similar claims in the past few months. I would just like for my case to be known with others that have had a similar position.