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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL21E19N••••••2009 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 6.6× more complaints than the average 2009 Nissan ALTIMA build (88 vs 13).
88on this build
1298on the model
97builds in total
4involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 50Electrical System 26Power Train 9Engine 7
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2017
My nissan altima was in a 4+ rollover at @65 mph, west bound on I-8 near boulevard california about dawn and just east of sandiego . When a sudden rain downburst, the car hydroplaned and left the road and proceeded to roll 4+ times. I have yet to see the accident report. The…
SteeringcrashMar 2016
My 2009 nissan altima VIN number [xxx] has many safety issues that are not being reported with my VIN number. The struts, steering lock box{which I paid 900.00 to repair], ABS speed control sensor,engine oil coolant and most of all the cvt transmission have went out on my car…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2009
In a rented 2009 nissan altima I backed out of the garage, lightly tapped a tree on the side of the driveway and then came to a full stop. I put the car in drive to realign it and the car accelerated uncontrollably crashing through the closing garage door and came within inches…
Power TrainFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, her vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. The contact had a friend inspect her vehicle, who immediately smelled an oil odor emitting from the vehicle. The contact's friend checked…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2020
Dashboard desintegrating. Where I live is very hot in the summer yet I park in the shade most of the time. After a surge in temperature and then a drop to freezing I noticed a shine to the top seems on the dashboard. When I went to wipe it off I would not come off and was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL21E19N525429 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.