NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
Safety risk
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 (1-800-647-7261).
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
156
67,000 mi
Electrical system
79
67,000 mi
Suspension
27
70,000 mi
Unknown or other
24
68,000 mi
Engine
21
67,000 mi
Air bags
14
21,000 mi
Power train
12
111,570 mi
Structure: body
10
47,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
35,000 mi
Seats
5
105,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
82,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
4
101,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
3
72,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
16,000 mi
Service brakes
3
45,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
3
94,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
3
51,000 mi
Wheels
3
54,053 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
2,800 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
30,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
1,738 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
58,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
2,975 mi
Exterior lighting
1
111,570 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
62 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
70,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Steering: column
1
60,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
1
77,000 mi
Structure
1
17,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
25,000 mi
Suspension: multiple axle
1
260,000 mi
Tires
1
21,473 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
60,000 mi
The 2009 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2011 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
