# 2006 Nissan Altima - what caused this?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-altima-what-caused-this/127463>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [October 24, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-altima-what-caused-this/127463 "2018-10-24T16:38:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Rhonda19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@Rhonda19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rhonda19)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-altima-what-caused-this/127463/1 "2018-10-24T16:38:21Z")

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Steering wheel impossible to turn. Red “BRAKE” light on. Power steering fluid is full.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-altima-what-caused-this/127463/2 "2018-10-25T17:38:59Z")

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Did you check the level of the brake fluid?

Tester

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-altima-what-caused-this/127463/3 "2018-10-25T19:48:59Z")

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Are you getting these symptoms when the engine is running?