Nissan ALTIMA steering problems
1,564 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
15,211 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
72,309 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 10,315 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
1,564 of 15,211 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 554550 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
THE POWER STEERING BRACKET WAS NOT MOUNTED TO THE CYLINDER HEAD BLOCK DUE TO BROKEN AND MISSING MOUNTS/BOLTS, CAUSING NOISE. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022693 · 2002-11-13 (November 13, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOUNT BROKE FROM THE FIREWALL. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CASE NUMBER 3927452 FOR NISSAN. MR. THE MOUNT WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES TALL AND PROVIDES THE PIVOT POINT, AND WITHOUT IT, THE MECHANISM DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED PULLING THE CARPET, REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN, AND MOVING THE DASH BOARD TO GAIN ACCESS TO A EXTREMELY TIGHT AREA TO AVOID A FIRE/MELT RISK. SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 8022693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736267 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP LIGHT, HIT MY WIFE HEAD ON. MY WIFE SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE AND MOUTH WHEN SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. POLICE ESTIMATE THAT OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING OVER 50 MPH, MY WIFE WAS STOPPED. NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE DEPLOYED (ALSO A NISSAN). I WISH TO FORMALLY REPORT THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964751 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)
VEHICLE GOES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974190 · 1995-10-31 (October 31, 1995)
THE VEHICLE HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING AND IS CAUSING LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974190 at NHTSA ↗