2013 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 2,312 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 63 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchMay 28, 2020
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altima vehicles. If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.
Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a stronger release spring in the hood release lever, a warning label near the secondary hood latch, and an Owners Manual addendum card with instructions on how to lubricate and maintain the secondary hood latch mechanism, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: Recall 16V-029 remains open for any unremedied 2013-2015 Altimas and this recall applies to all vehicles covered by 16V-029 even if those repairs have already been performed.
Campaign 20V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationDec 19, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 16V911000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classificationApr 26, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Campaign 16V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJan 22, 2016
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
These vehicles were previously included in recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk. To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 14V-565 and 15V-116.
Campaign 16V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 20, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V681000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineAug 4, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) notified the agency on July 31, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan Maxima vehicles manufactured February 10, 2015, to August 18, 2015. On October 14, 2015, Nissan expanded the recall to cover an additional 41,388 vehicles, including certain model year 2013-2015 Altima 3.5 vehicles equipped with a V6 engine manufactured March 30, 2012, to August 18, 2015 as well as the vehicles covered by the July 31, 2015 notification. In the affected vehicles, due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.
If fuel leaks from between the fuel sending unit and the tank, it may increase the risk of a fire in the event of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer ring between the fuel tank and the fuel sending unit. The recall began on September 28, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 15V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchFeb 27, 2015
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-565.
Campaign 15V116000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchSep 15, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured March 6, 2012, to February 28, 2013. In the affected vehicles, interference between the hood inner panel and the secondary latch lever, in combination with debris and corrosion, may cause the secondary hood latch to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will be instructed to modify the bend angle of the hood actuation lever to eliminate potential interference with the hood inner panel. In addition, dealers will clean and lubricate the latch joint as needed. If significant corrosion is observed, the latch assembly will be replaced. This repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V565000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareMar 25, 2014
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 14V138000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireApr 24, 2013
Nissan North America is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima vehicles manufactured March 21, 2012, through March 26, 2013. The spare tires may have been significantly over- or under-inflated.
Tires that are significantly over- or under-inflated may fail without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and adjust the spare tire pressure, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMar 1, 2013
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 13V069000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringOct 10, 2012
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 12V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Jun 25, 2018
MY AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS DIDN'T OCCUR UNTIL SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER, I HAD THE PASSENGER SENSOR LIGHT AIRBAG DETECTOR WORKED ON. WITH ALL THE FACTORY RECALL, I FEEL AS IF THIS NEED TO BE CHECKED INTO. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED. MY BROTHER-IN-LAW IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE HAVE REPAIRED OR TOWED SEVERAL NISSAN ALTIMA THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT,
Air bags, Jun 8, 2018
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, ON DASHBOARD. ACQUIRED CAR IN THAT CONDITION FROM CARMAX SOUTHWEST FREEWAY HOUSTON, TX 77074
Air bags, May 11, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT LOOKED DOWN AND, BY THE TIME HE LOOKED BACK UP, HE HAD CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PUGMIRE LINCOLN OF MARIETTA (1865 COBB PKWY S, MARIETTA, GA 30060) WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF DAYS TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OR IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,563.
Air bags, May 3, 2018
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE SEAT AT THE CORRECT WEIGHT.
Air bags, Apr 24, 2018, crash
BELT LIGHT INDICATES NOT OPERATIONAL WHILE BEING OCCUPOED SHOIULD GO OFF DURING OCCUPIED. OFF AT TIMES WHEN OCCUPIED HOWEVER THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MORE THAN 5 TRIPS AND WE ARE TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. BUT THAT OTHER NEW CARS ON THE LOT ARE ALSO INDICATING THE SAME SIGNAL WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE BAG WILL OPERATE WHILE LIGHT ID=S OUT OCCURINGINF SINCE CAR IS NEW 2013 CALL MANFUCTURER AND WAS TOLD "OH WELL, WE CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT THAT" GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSBNIP SEE IF THEY CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG
Air bags, Mar 12, 2018
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE AIR BAG MANUFACTURER. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN 112 DEALER (730 MEDFORD AVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772, (631) 651-1987) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE BATTERY SENSOR WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY SENSOR WAS RESET A SECOND TIME; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Air bags, Feb 21, 2018
RELIABLE NISSAN IN ALBUQUERQUE PERFORMED THE NTB16-052 REQUAL AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. TOLD THIS TO MECHANIC AND WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG ALWAYS WORKED. MECHANIC STATED THAT CAUSE OF AIRBAG WAS DUE TO A LOW BATTERY AND A ZERO POINT RESET HAD TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE FIX. HE STATED ANYTIME ON A NISSAN CAR IF THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 12V THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN FOR A ZERO POINT RESET AND A CHARGE OF $149.49. THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS. - FIRST IS THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY WIFE'S CAR ALWAYS WORKED AND AFTER THE RECALL IT DID NOT. REQUAL WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FIX BUT AFFECTED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON. - SECOND ISSUE WAS THE CAR BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITHOUT BEING CONTACT FOR REPLACEMENT. THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE CAR BATTERY AS THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ISSUES STARTING. ASKED THEM TO PUT THE ORIGINAL CAR BATTERY BACK IN WHICH THEY DID AND CAR STARTED OK. HE SAID IT WAS MARGINAL. CHECKED THE BATTERY WITH MY CODE READER AND BATTERY WAS 12 VOLTS. CAR HAS BEEN STARTING OKAY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE LAST ISSUE WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT IS NISSAN STATING IF A BATTERY ON A NISSAN DROPS BELOW 12 VOLTS AND AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND MAY NOT WORK. IF THIS IS THE CASE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE BATTERIES THAT GO LOW OR NEED A CHARGE AS IT IS A CONSUMABLE PART. A CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE FIX AND WORSE OF ALL THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK UNTIL TAKEN TO THE SHOP. REALLY. I HAVE OWNED A CHEVROLET AND NOW TWO FORDS AND A NISSAN. ONLY NISSAN HAS THIS ISSUE? IF A CAR BATTERY IS GOOD ENOUGH TO START A CAR BUT IS BELOW 12 VOLTS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK EVEN WITH THE ALTERNATOR CHARGING THE BATTERY. THIS IS WHAT SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AT NISSAN ARE TELLING ME. PLEASE HELP
Air bags, Feb 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE DEALER (D-PATRICK NISSAN, 4200 E DIVISION ST, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715) STATED THAT DUE TO THE RECALL BEING REPAIRED, THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NO LONGER WORK PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Air bags, Feb 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH COLUMBUS NISSAN INC (100 MS-12, COLUMBUS, MS 39702, (662) 328-6691); HOWEVER, UPON ARRIVAL, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Jan 25, 2018
MY "VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED TO REPROGRAM FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU)." I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF, BUT NOW I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE OCS. CURRENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, INDICATING THAT IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND I WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS LIT UP. THIS INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS OFF, DESPITE THE FACT THAT I WAS SITTING IN IT. AFTER TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CODE B00AQ00 SHOWED THAT I NEEDED A NEW OCS CONTROL UNIT AS WELL AS TWO OCS SENSORS. I INFORMED THEM OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE OCS; HOWEVER, THEY SAID THIS WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE, SO I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY $539.88. NISSAN ORIGINALLY SAID IN A LETTER THAT, "IF AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE NEXT 15 YEARS, THE OCS SYSTEM IN YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WE URGE YOU TO PLEASE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT YOUR NEAREST NISSAN DEALER. THE DEALER CAN CHECK THE OCS SYSTEM IN YOUR VEHICLE AND, IF NEEDED, PERFORM A ONE-TIME RETROFIT TO THE OCS SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE." SINCE THE OCS IS STILL HAVING ISSUES AFTER THE ORIGINAL RECALL, I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPERATIVE TO REPORT THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF I WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE UNNECESSARY INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. CLEARLY THERE ARE STILL UNRESOLVED ISSUES WITH THE OCS THAT NEED ATTENTION.
Air bags, Jan 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MICHAEL JORDAN NISSAN (3930 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707, (919) 489-3800), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,999. *TT *TR
Air bags, Jan 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR SOMETIMES REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CORCORDVILLE NISSAN (452 WILMINGTON WEST CHESTER PIKE IN GLEN MILLS, PA 19342) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PORTER NISSAN WHERE THE AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Jan 9, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" VEHICLE HAS A AIRBAG AND LATCH PROBLEM
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2018
TAKATA RECALL, MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS SHOWING ON FROM LAST 15 DAYS WHEN I JUST STARTED DRIVING. PLUS MY SHIFT LOCK SENSOR IS NOT WORKING. I PUT THE GEAR ON PARK ON A GASS STATION BUT WHEN I TRIED TO START IT WONT LET ME CHANGE THE GEAR UNLESS I OPENED THE SHIFT LOCK CAP AND TUCK SOMETHING IN AND TRY TO CHANGE THE GEAR TO DRIVE THE CAR. SINCE THEN I HAVE TI TUCK SOMETHING TO CHANGE THE GEAR FROM PARKING TO ANYTHING ELSE.
Air bags, Structure, Wheels, Jan 3, 2018, crash
TAKATA RECALL... A SEMI TRAILER SWUNG AND ALMOST HIT MY CAR. I SWERVED AND DROP OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF I-30, I HIT THE CONCRETE RETAINER WALL AT 70MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I HAD A KNOT ON MY HEAD AND BLACK EYE. ALSO I HIT 4 HOGS ON FM852, AGAIN NO AIRBAG.
Air bags, Dec 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT UPON START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V911000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSES NISSAN (202 5TH ST, ST ALBANS, WV 25177, (304) 727-2921), BUT A FAULT CODE WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED. THE DEALER COULD NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *TT
Air bags, Dec 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. WARNING LIGHTS FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER PASSENGER IS IN VEHICLE, OR NOT. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED YET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IDLING AND IN MOTION AND STILL CURRENTLY HAPPENING.
Air bags, Dec 11, 2017
I HAD THE OCS SYSTEM RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS. LAST YEAR THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT SEEN THE LIGHT ON THE DASH COME ON ANY LONGER. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS WORKING OR NOT WORKING AS IT IS NOT DOING WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO. I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT WITHIN 15YEARS I COULD BRING IT BACK TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT AND FIX AGAIN IF NEEDED, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT I WAS TOLD I HAVE TO PAY 120$ DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER I HAVE SAYS IT WILL BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE.
Air bags, Nov 29, 2017
MY AIRBAG INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT COME ON WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
Air bags, Nov 24, 2017, crash
TAKATA RECALL ON AUGUST 15, 2017 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MY WAY TO WORK IN WHICH I SWERVED SO I WOULDN'T HIT A DEER AND INSTEAD HIT A TREE DAMAGING THE FRONT MIDDLE PORTION OF MY CAR WHICH,,,TO MY SURPRISE,,,, MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE UPPER PORTION OF MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL ... AFTER THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY CAME & GOT MY VEHICLE ,, MY HUSBAND TOOK ME TO THE URGENT CARE CLINIC WHERE THEY TOOK XRAYS OF MY CHEST FINDING THAT IT WAS JUST SEVERELY BRUISED... THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO CLYDES AUTO BODY IN SALIDA, CO. WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS,,, PICTURES OF THE DAMAGED CAR , & HOSPITAL RECEIPTS & RECORDS IF REQUIRED UPON READING THIS COMPLAINT... PLEASE RSVP ASAP,,, THANKYOU [XXX] PICS OF THE CAR DAMAGE ON MY CELLPHONE IF NEEDED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Air bags, Nov 21, 2017
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY STAYS ON, INDICATING THAT IT IS DISABLED, EVEN WITH A 150 LB ADULT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN 2013. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN MANY TIMES. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO. THIS WAS AFTER WE HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. WHAT THEY DID FOR THE RECALL DID NOT WORK, SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BILL ROBERTSON NISSAN. THEY HAD THE CAR ALL DAY AND THEY SAID ALL THEY DID IS CHECK THE WIRE CONNECTIONS AND THEY WERE OK. NISSAN KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL (AND OTHERS) BUT SO FAR THEY EITHER CAN'T OR WON'T DO WHAT IS NECESSARY TO FIX THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WON'T WORK IF THIS LIGHT IS ON.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL ON AIRBAGS. WILL BE TAKING IN VEHICLE TO HAVE FIXED
Air bags, Nov 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL, DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DIAGNOSTC PORT DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER RECALL A R105 NTB14-02. AND STILL A PROBLEM WITH SEATBAG ILLUMINATING. HAD IT REPROGRAM AND CAME BACK ON AGAIN AFTER ONE DAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, AND DID NOT SHUT OFF WHILE AN ADULT PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE SEAT. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (NISSAN PAUBLO IN PAUBLO, CO) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.