# 2009 Nissan Altima - Post jump issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [April 9, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659 "2020-04-09T17:04:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zeeshan1998_166286)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/1 "2020-04-09T17:04:05Z")

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Hi guys,  
I have a 2009 nissan altima 3.5 se Coupe. My battery had died and tried boosting the car by putting the car in neutral and pushing it but the car would not budge. I manged to get longer booster cables and boosted the car. The car started fine but when i put it in reverse it would not move and same with drive gear. I jacked up the car and rear wheel is not rotating freely in neutral and same with the front wheel. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/2 "2020-04-09T17:59:32Z")

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Off hand, it sounds like the brakes are frozen.

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**Author:** ![Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zeeshan1998_166286)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/3 "2020-04-09T18:39:19Z")

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@Purebred, i did think about that but shouldn’t the car break through the brakes if they are jammed.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/4 "2020-04-09T18:43:16Z")

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Depends, if the flex hoses have deteriorated they can prevent the brake fluid flow keeping the brakes locked. But like I said, only guessing.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/5 "2020-04-10T05:32:23Z")

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The brakes or the emergency brake are the only things that can lock up the rear wheel on a front drive car.

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**Author:** ![Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Zeeshan1998\_166286](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zeeshan1998_166286)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-nissan-altima-post-jump-issues/162659/6 "2020-04-11T21:11:44Z")

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Hey guys, just providing an update. Purebred was right and the brake pads were frozen and the car is now moving =)  
Thanks