1996 Nissan Altima Steering Problems
3 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
I WAS DRIVING ONTO THE INTERSTATE, AND I WAS JUST ABOUT OFF THE ON-RAMP AND I HIT A BUMP. MY CAR'S STEERING LOST CONTROL AND IT SPUN AROUND TWICE AND I NEARLY CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. THANK GOD I GAINED CONTROL. I CHANGED MY TIRES THE NEXT DAY AND THE STEERING STILL FEELS VERY LOOSE. EVERYTIME I HIT THE SMALLEST BUMP, THE CAR FEELS UNSTABLE. I ALIGNED THE WHELLS FOR $80 AND I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC SAYS EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE. PLEASE HELP. I NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I DRIVE. IT ALL FEELS VERY LOOSE LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING AND THE FRONT WHEELS. IN THE RAIN I AM ESPECIALLY SCARED BECUSE IT MAKES IT 10 WORSE.
FAILURE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
AROUND CURVE SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION, ON WET PAVEMENT APPLIED BRAKE, SKIDDED TO LEFT/FOUGHT TO GAIN CONTROL, STEERING JERKED TO RIGHT, LOCKED UP, HIT POLE*AK