2000 Nissan Altima Steering Problems

Your steering wheel locks up when your car reaches around 84,000 miles, making it impossible to steer. This is a known problem affecting many vehicles, but the recall has expired. The Nissan dealer quoted $1,050 to replace the faulty steering lock actuator, and many owners report this happening repeatedly.

You were hit from behind while stopped at a traffic light, which caused you to hit the car in front of you. Your airbag did not deploy during the crash, and you suffered serious injuries including a head injury and broken spine. Your vehicle was severely damaged. You also report that your 2005 Nissan Murano has an airbag warning light that is on and flashing, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. Fixing this will require a dealer to diagnose why the airbag system failed to deploy and repair or replace the airbag control module and related sensors.

Your car's front subframe has severely corroded and broken away from the suspension, causing excessive movement in the front end. The subframe has perforations and weakening throughout, which was confirmed by both an independent shop and a Nissan dealership. Nissan refused to cover the $2,300+ repair cost, claiming lack of owner maintenance was responsible, though there is no recommended maintenance for subframes according to Nissan documentation. The repair will likely involve replacing or reinforcing the corroded subframe and related suspension components.