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, Nov 15, 2017
PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT ALWAYS BECOME ACTIVE WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER ON 6/13/16, TO ADDRESS APPLICABLE RECALLS. THEY DID THE RELATED WORK ON THE HOOD LATCH, AND SAID THERE WERE NO OTHER RECALLS. THE NISSAN SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT A PROBLEM.
Air bags, Nov 14, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. DID DEALERSHIP TAKE CARE OF ALL OF IT DURING 07/2016 RECALL?
Air bags, Nov 7, 2017
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE DASH WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG STAYS OFF SO IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN MY VEHICLE ON.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS LIT WHEN A ADULT IS SITTING IN SEAT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SOMETHING SIMILAR, BUT WE WERE TOLD OUR CAR IS NOT UNDER THAT RECALL. MY WORRY IS IF WE HAVE A ACCIDENT WILL THAT FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOY.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2017
I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE AIR BAG UNIT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM THEY SAID IF I HAD SOMEONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE FRONT THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR THE NISSAN ALTIMA IN 2016 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I TALKED TO SOMEONE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT MY VIN NUMBER ALL I KNOW IS THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIX WHEN I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE
Air bags, Oct 5, 2017
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH SEATED PASSENGERS. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO REPROGRAM THE AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATD 10/05/2017*JS
Air bags, Sep 18, 2017
TAKATA RECALL : AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON DASH ALL OF A SUDDEN. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOTICED WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND STATIONARY. VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Jul 11, 2017
MY AIRBAGS IN MY CAR ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE RED AND YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE ON FOR THE DURATION OF ANY TRIP IN THE CAR. THE SENSOR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO DETECT AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT FUNCTION SO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALWAYS OFF -ATTACHMENT 1. I WENT TO THE DEACON JONES NISSAN DEALERSHIP IN GOLDSBORO NC ON 4-12-17 FOR THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THE "REPROGRAMMING" THAT WAS DONE WAS INEFFECTIVE. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 7-6-17 TO GET THE ISSUE ADDRESSED. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR HAD NO RECALLS OUTSTANDING AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. INSTEAD I ELECTED TO CALL NISSAN TO SEE IF THEY COULD OFFER AN EXPLANATION OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] AGENTID: [XXX]. HE CREATED A CASE AND SENT IT TO THEIR REPAIR SPECIALISTS. TODAY, 7-11-17 I SPOKE WITH [XXX] THE CASE MANAGER. HE INFORMED ME THAT NISSAN WOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED OUT OF POCKET. MY CONCERNS ARE: 1. NISSAN ISN'T TAKING THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY SERIOUSLY. SOME PEOPLE WOULD SIMPLY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE UNIT REPLACED AND COULD SUFFER INJURY AS A RESULT. 2. THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (IF I REPLACED IT OUT OF POCKET) WOULD FAIL AGAIN. 3. THE AIRBAG UNIT REPROGRAMMING HAS BEEN INEFFECTIVE ON OTHER CARS AND DOESN'T SEEM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. SIMILAR TO THE HOOD LATCH ISSUE WHICH REQUIRED 3 RECALLS TO ADDRESS. HTTP://BLOG.CARANDDRIVER.COM/NISSAN-RECALLS-ALTIMA-FOR-THIRD-TIME-TO-FIX-HOOD-LATCHES/ ATTACHMENT 2 = SECOND TRIP TO DEALERSHIP ATTACHMENT 3 = RECALL SHEET ATTACHMENT 4 = NOTES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH NISSAN ATTACHMENT 5 = PDF OF MY VIN NUMBER FORM NTHSA WEBSITE THIS IS THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT RECALL INFORMATION FROM NISSAN. HTTP://WWW.COYLENISSAN.COM/RECALL.HTML INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Air bags, Structure, Jul 9, 2017
WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALLS SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR.ON 06/30/17,MY DAUGHTER CALLED AND INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS. WHAT SHE DESCRIBED SOUNDED AS IF THERE WAS WATER IN THE GAS.ITOLD HER TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER IN CONWAY AR.IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CVT.THEY REPROGRAMED IT AND TEST DROVE THE CAR. THEY SAID IT WAS OK ,BUT WERE A LITTLE IFFY ABOUT WHETHER WE MIGHT HAVE MORE PROBLEMS.IN THE MEANTIME I FOUND OUT THERE WERE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE CAR,INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE HOOD LATCH.THESE WERE SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS ,IN AND WE HAD RECEIVED NO RECALLS.WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY HELP WITH.SHE SAID IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WOULD BLOW UP,AT THE TIME.SHE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME(3.5 HR. DRIVE)AND AFTER A BRIEF STOP,IT WOULD NOT BUDGE.I LOADED THE CAR ON A TRAILOR AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN JONESBORO AR.ITOLD THE SERVICE MAN ABOUT IT AND THAT I HAD CONTACTED NHTSA AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE #27278124,BUT HE DIDN'T SEEM TOO INTERESTED IN IT. I LATER FOUND THE RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.THE CONWAY PEOPLE SAID THEY PREFORMED THE HOOD LATCH RECALL.P.S,IALSO WAS TOLD THE CVT RECALL WAS INTERNAL.
Air bags, Jul 5, 2017
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DOES NOT DETECT PASSENGER MOST TIMES, MEANING THE AIR BAG DOES NOT ACTIVATE. HAPPENS MORE WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED BEFORE THE CAR IS STARTED. THIS HAPPENS WITH ANY PASSENGER, ALL DIFFERENT SIZES AND WEIGHTS. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND ANY ERROR CODES, AND SENSOR HAS BEEN RESET MULTIPLE TIMES. ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS TO THIS ISSUE HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED, ISSUE STILL EXISTS.
Air bags, Jun 15, 2017
SOLID RED AIRBAG SIGN IS ON DASHBOARD. DIAGNOSTIC PORT DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Air bags, May 23, 2017
WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE OCS RECALL AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM TO FIX THE ISSUE, WITHIN THE YEAR WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH OCS SENSORS AND HAVE IT REPROGRAMMED AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL THEY MET THE INTENT OF THE RECALL AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF THIS ISSUE IS/WAS COMMON AND WHAT IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.
Air bags, May 10, 2017
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT SENSE PASSENGER SITTING IN SEAT TO TURN AIR BAG ON (INTERMITTENTLY) AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON ON THE DASHBOARD YET NO CODES HAVE BEEN SHOWN WHEN MECHANIC TRIED TO PULL CODES. LIGHT IS ON CONSTANT WHEN IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SOMETIMES SENSES, OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT.
Air bags, May 5, 2017
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED 5/3/2017. DRIVER AND (180 LB) ADULT PASSENGER ENTERED CAR IN FRONT SEATS, CLICKED SEATBELTS, STARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE APPROX. 1 MILE. PASSENGER NOTICED AIRBAG DEFEAT LIGHT WAS ON. DRIVER PULLED OVER; TURNED CAR OFF; RESTARTED CAR; LIGHT WENT OUT. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DID NOT DETECT AN ADULT PASSENGER UPON INITIAL TRAVEL, BUT DID AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD RECALLNTB16-052 APPLIED. ON 5/5/2017 DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE AND HAS REFUSED SERVICE.
Air bags, May 2, 2017
PURCHASED A NEW 2013 ALTIMA FOR ALMOST 40,000 AND SINCE THE BEGINNING THE CAR AIR BAGS HAS WORKED ONLY IF YOU ARE SITTING ON YOUR SEAT BEFORE YOU START THE CAR. BIG SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WE NOTICED ONCE ON THE FREEWAY WHEN HE HAD TO BRAKE HARD THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OFF , I COULD HAVE DIED. HAD NISSAN ENGINHEER TEST IT AND THEY TOLD ME I JUST NEED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AFTER A NEW PERSON BOARDS THE CAR, RIDICULOUS. I NEED HELP AD NOBODY WILL DO ANYTHING. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR SAVE YOURSELF! TOLD THEM WE DID NOT PURCHASE A CAR WITH A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM LIKE THIS AND NISSAN WONT FIX THIS. IT HAS BEEN 4 YEARS NOW. WE HAVE PAPERS THAT SHOW HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE CALLED AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN AND NOTHING. HIRING A LAWYER IS OUR NEXT STEP
Air bags, Apr 14, 2017
AFTER STARTUP WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTANTLY. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES. 4 TIMES THEY "REPROGRAMMED THE PCM ACCORDING TO THE RECALL" AND THE LAST TIME DID NOTHING. I DID CALL NISSAN AND THEY OPENED A 'CASE' PRIOR TO THE LAST REPAIR ATTEMPT (#25798531) AND STILL NO ATTEMPT AT REPAIR WAS DONE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (IN 30 MILES, DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THEY ACTUALLY GOT OUT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND RESTARTED THE CAR). THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALMOST SINCE NEW; BUT WE THOUGHT THE LIGHT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON! I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM VIA RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET.
Power train, Electrical system, Air bags, Apr 7, 2017
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S WAS SERVICED ON DECEMBER 19, 2016 AT PLANET NISSAN 5850 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD. LAS VEGAS, NV 89149 DEALER PERFORMED R1609 OCS RECALL & PC490 CVT REPROGRAM RECALL. DURING THESE PROCESS SOME ELECTRICAL ITEMS DAMAGE. NOW CVT (CONTINUES VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) IS FAILING. ON APRIL 6, 2017 TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTONATION NISSAN LAS VEGAS 5800 W. SAHARA AVE THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SAID CVT IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACE BUT NISSAN DO NOT WANT TO PAY. VEHICLE DRIVES BUT WHEN YOU REACH 25-35 MILES PER HOUR IT JERKS, ALSO 65 MILES PER HOUR IT JERKS THEN IT LOOSES POWER, VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND IT DOES NOT MOVE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. NISSAN NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS INJURED.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Mar 22, 2017
PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATES AIRBAG IS "INHIBITED" EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE IS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SHE HAS NO PROTECTION FROM THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Mar 21, 2017
DESPITE MULTIPLE RECALLS AND FIXES TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG (ALL OPEN RECALLS COMPLETED), THERE ARE STILL TIMES WHEN A NORMAL WEIGHT PASSENGER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT IT IS OFF WITH NO PASSENGER PRESENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS, DESPITE ALL THE VISITS/RECALLS TO DATE. IT IS NOT A PERMANENT FAULT, JUST AN OCCASIONAL FAULT - PASSENGER NORMALLY AROUND ADULT/TEENAGERS 200LB
Air bags, Feb 21, 2017
NHTSA RECALL 16V-244 (R1609) WAS PERFORMED BY DEALER CAPITOL NISSAN IN WILMINGTON NC ON 2/220/17 AND ONLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE DEALER HAD ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM/ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,600. UPDATED 04/06/17 LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, TWICE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 08/29/2017*JS
Air bags, Jan 20, 2017
LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR IS STILL GIVING US TROUBLE. WE MADE COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2 YRS. AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. WE NOTICED THE LIGHT CAME COMING OFF AND ON IN THOSE TWO YEARS BEFORE. CO SAID THEY WERE WAITING FOR AN OFFICIAL RECALL. THEY GOT IT AND WE WERE TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN TO BE FIXED. WE DID. THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER UNTIL NOW THE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY WIFE. WE ARE BOTH 77 YRS. OLD. I AM WORRIED ABOUT HOWEVER IS SITTING IN MY CAR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I DO NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG IS ON OR IF IT WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF. I CALLED NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE . THEY SAID I COULD BRING IT IN ONLY WHEN THEY COULD SEE THE LIGHT ON. HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION.
Air bags, Engine, Jan 19, 2017
THEY FIX MY PASSAGER AIRBAG BUT MY DRIVER SIDE CAME ON. AND MY CAR ENGINE SOUND LOUD WENT U DRIVE IT. SOUND LIKE A MUFFLER SOUND BUT I DON'T HAVE A HOLD ON IT.