2008 Nissan Altima steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 37 complaints for the 2008 Nissan Altima, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
I got my nissan 2 years ago as a graduation present from my parents. I have never been in a car accident or ran into anything ever from driving any car. One day I was driving on a country road, with no shoulders, near where I live and I went around a sharp turn and went off the road a little bit but then corrected myself and got back onto the road. Once I got back onto the road my car went out of control.
Electronic steering lock column has failed on my vehicle. This part is a known issue for 2010 nissan altimas burn 2008 has not been even addressed. This failed part .had left me stranded. The vehicle was stationary when the lock no longer worked. Failed unit had been quoted at $1100 repair cost.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Nissan Altima
- Body & structure 313 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 188 complaints
- Air bags 147 complaints
- Brakes 94 complaints
- Electrical system 90 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 70 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints