Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2009 Nissan Altima
Wheel alignment for the 2009 Nissan Altima: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 6.9 to 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2009 Nissan Altima for wheel alignment
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2009 Nissan Altima: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 35 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 34 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 41 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 283 L (10 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,950 | US$2,600 | US$2,600 | US$3,750 | US$3,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,140 | $2,790 | $2,790 | $3,744 | $3,920 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2009 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1,601 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (888), electrical system (487) and unknown or other (151). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V401000 | 2010-09-10 | equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT. |
| 09V358000 | 2009-09-16 | suspension | 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. |
| 09V006000 | 2009-01-09 | structure:body:door | NISSAN IS RECALLING 225 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION WELD ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. |
| 08V464000 | 2008-09-15 | wheels | NISSAN IS RECALLING 3,403 MY 2009 ALTIMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH ALLOY WHEELS. SOME THESE WHEELS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD CAUSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE LUG NUTS ATTACHING THE WHEEL TO THE VEHICLE TO BECOME LOOSE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
For a wheel alignment on the 2009 Nissan Altima, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.
Your Altima and the shop
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. If you have the service history of your Altima, have it ready for the shop. The 2.5L 4-cylinder hybrid with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
Our part and the shop's part
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Between shop visits
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Check that all lights work every few weeks.
A short checklist
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Get an offer
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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