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2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid electrical system problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid39% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Electrical System complaints
39%
share of all complaints
67,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The 2009 nissan altima hybrid has ceased to function suddenly while driving down the freeway, putting me at extreme danger. In the first cased, the electronic computer unit was the defective part, on the second occasion, it was the ignition coils. I have had multiple problems with this vehicle…

    filed Apr 24, 2019

  • I was on my way to pickup my wife and the for sone reason the steering wheel became locked . I thought that it was a mistake or something got stuck in the car. I press on the button to start ,nothing and try to turned the steering wheel ,still nothing. I got out of the car and back in ,nothing ,so…

    filed Feb 10, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • VEHICLE KEY NOT DETECTED / AUTHENTICATED, ENGINE WILL NOT START This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-107G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
  • CAN COMMUNICATION – NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC FLOW CHART This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB13-027D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
  • CAN COMMUNICATION CODES – DIAGNOSTIC TIPS AND GUIDELINES This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

    NTB10-066C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2024
  • SILICONE-BASED LUBRICANT OR GREASE CAN DAMAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SERVICE INFORMATION Do not apply Silicone-based lubricants or grease to, or around, any interior electrical components. To avoid the risk of death or…

    NTB23-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2023
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Electrical System problems in other Altima Hybrid years

YearReportsShare
2007 Altima Hybrid622%
Altima Hybrid electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.