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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Apr 18, 2020
UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFT LOCK SEEMS TO BE STUCK. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL AND MAKE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 25, 2020
PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2014 WITH 36000 MILES. AROUND 55,000 MILES THE GEAR SHIFTER COMPLETELY WENT OUT. NOW I'M AT 107,000 MILES AND MY CAR IS STALLING WHEN STOPPED. THE CAR IS NOT READING ANYTHING ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I LIVE IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA SO THIS IS A VERY BIG DEAL.
Electrical system, Jan 7, 2020
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED STUTTERING AND IT CUT RIGHT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING .I THEN RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT DID THE SAME THING. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME RIGHT ON AND ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL. I PARKED IT AS BEST AS I COULD , AND I TRIED STARTING IT A 3RD TIME IT STARTED AND I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT CUT RIGHT OFF.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 26, 2019
MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SL VIN: [XXX] IS NOT ALLOWING ME TO SHIFT WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE TO USE A PENCIL/ETC IN THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BYPASS AREA EVERYTIME. SEARCHING THE WEB AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY CARS ARE HOBBLED BY A THIN PIECE OF METAL ON A CHEAP $3 MICRO SWITCH IN THE SHIFTER. BENDING THE SMALL METAL TAB ON THE MICRO SWITCH APPARENTLY CAN FIX THE ISSUE SO IT MAKES CONTACT AGAIN. DEALERS WANT $700 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH IS OUTRAGEOUS. YOUTUBE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=EU7VM2Y-7LY AND PART FIX AT 8 MINUTE MARK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Nov 15, 2019
FACTORY LIGHTING IS DIM, CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT. THE PROJECTION IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR NYC NIGHT TIME. I NEED TO USE HIGH BEAMS AND THOSE ARENT EVEN THAT GOOD. IT IS NOT THE LIGHT BULB
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Nov 11, 2019
HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE EXTREMELY DIM. EVEN, I CANNOT SEE 2 METERS IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT NIGHTS. AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED WITH THE LIGHT BULBS. IT IS RELATED WITH THE HEADLIGHT PROJECTOR HOUSING (CONFIRMED FROM DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS AND INTERNET COMPLAINTS) THAT IS LOSING ITS EFFECTIVENESS BY THE TIME. ALSO, REPAIRING THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COSTLY. BASICALLY, BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE TO BE CHANGED. WE, AS ALTIMA OWNERS, ARE WAITING FOR THE RECALL ACTION SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM THE NISSAN COMPANY. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS VERY COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM AMONG 2013 -2015 ALTIMAS.
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 28, 2019
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN BURGESS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING 2013 NISSAN ALTMA WHICH IS IN NEED OF REPAIR; DESPITE THE WARRANTY ON THEIR CAR, NISSAN HAS REFUSED TO CONDUCT THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG AND THE WIRING IN THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPAIRED. *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 25, 2019
UNABLE TO RELEASE VEHICLE FROM P POSITION BY PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE BYPASS BUTTON HAS TO BE PRESSED IN ORDER TO RELEASE.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 25, 2019
THE 7 INCH CENTRAL AUDIO-VISUAL AND NAVIGATION UNIT PERIODICALLY CHANGES RADIO STATIONS, CRASHES THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY, OR CRASHES ENTIRELY GOING BLANK, AND MAY OR MAY NOT ASK FOR SD CARD UPON REBOOT. ON ONE OCCASION THE ACCELERATOR ALSO STUCK REQUIRING THE CAR TO TAKEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF. CANNOT BE SURE IF THE TWO EVENTS WERE RELATED BUT THEY HAPPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS THE MISBEHAVIOR OF THE CENTRAL DISPLAY UNIT HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE. NISSAN DEALER AND NATIONAL SUPPORT ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM OR BEING WILLING TO FIX IT. THERE IS NO ESCALATION PROCEDURE TO FACTORY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT. THEY WILL NOT TAKE THE ELEMENTARY STEP TO REFLASH THE FIRMWARE OR BEING WILLING TO CHANGE OUT THE UNIT. MULTIPLE EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM ARE REPORTED ONLINE IN NISSAN'S OWNER PORTAL FOR THIS MODEL YEAR AND THE NEXT. DESPITE BEING ORIGINALLY TOLD THAT NISSAN IS TRYING TO TRACK CARS WITH THIS KNOWN PROBLEM THAT NISSAN REFUSES TO ADDRESS AND LEAVING A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM UNRESOLVED.
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 11, 2019
MY FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED AT 71 000 ALONG WITH MY AUTOMATIC BRAKE LOCK ON THE GEAR SHIFTER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 30, 2019
AFTER A FEW YEARS OF NORMAL OPERATION THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. THEY ARE TOO DIM TO RELY ON WHILE DRIVING ON DARK ROADS/HIGHWAYS. MUST USE HIGH-BEAMS FOR PROPER VISIBILITY. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT HELP.
Electrical system, Jun 25, 2019
I WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 MINS WITH ENGINE RUNNING WHEN I NOTICED THE DISPLAY WITH GAS/ODOMETER/SPEED TURNED OFF. TRIED TURNING ON/OFF BUT STILL WON'T LIGHT UP. CHECKED THE HEADLIGHTS AND SIGNALS AND THEY WORKED. JUST SCARY THAT I'M PRACTICALLY DRIVING BLIND COZ I CAN'T SEE MY SPEED. ALSO, CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE LEFT. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 104K MILES. IT'S BARELY 7 YEARS OLD AND A COMPUTER PROBLEM SEEMS A BIT TOO EARLY. IT WAS PRE-OWNED SO I'M NOT SURE IF IT HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS.
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 18, 2019
VEHICLE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT AND STALLED. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND PUT INTO DRIVE AND STALLED AGAIN. DID THIS 6 TIMES. CONTACTED TOWING SERVICE AND TOWED A BLOCK AWAY TO A SERVICE STATION. THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO GO TO A NISSAN DEALER, THEN HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MATT CASTRUCCI NISSAN. WHERE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. THE SERVICE TECH. STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE HAS 88,000 MILES AND HAVE READ THAT NISSAN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 120,000, BUT THAT MAY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS. WHY NOT? THEY STATED THAT THE VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THAT MAKES NO SENSE, SHOULD INCLUDE ALL 2013 NISSAN REGARDLESS OF VIN#. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED UNDER MY WIFE'S NAME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 13, 2019
DRIVING ON AN UPHILL STREET CAR WOULD NOT GO AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH HARD DOWN ON GAS I HAD MY SON IN THE BACK SEAT I THEN PULLED OVER TO SET CAR AT PARK AND TURNED OFF LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT FIVE MINS TURNED CAR BACK ON PUT IT ON REVERSE AND IT WENT FORWARD I SET IT PACK TO PARK GEAR AND THEN BACK TO REVERSE AND IT COMPLIED NOT THE FIRST TIME NOW IT'S JUST MORE COMMON AND THIS TIME IT FREAKED ME OUT IT WASN'T A LITTLE BURP AS THE OTHER TIMES HAD CAR FOR ONLY ABOUT 6 GOING ON 7 MONTHS AND I RESTRICTED L MYSELF FROM DRIVING MY OWN CAR THAT I JUST PURCHASED TO THEN BEING TOLD TRANSMISSION FAILING AND 8 RECALLS
Electrical system, Seats, Apr 10, 2019
MY LIGHTS REAL DIM AT NIGHT SO I REPLACE THEM WITH NEW LED LIGHTS AND THEY STILL LOOKS DIM I CAN'T SEE NOTHING THIS IS REAL SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GOT KIDS
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Mar 23, 2019
CAN NOT MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK AT TIMES, I HAVE TO USE THE GEAR SHIFT RELEASE MECHANISM. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL MOVE SOMETIMES BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE INSTALLED BRIGHTER LIGHTS AND THAT WAS WASTE OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY STILL DON'T SHINE BRIGHTER.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Dec 8, 2018
AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, FIRST OWNER IN SEPTEMBER 2013, 4 MONTHS LATER THE LEFT FOG LIGHT WENT OUT DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT. TWO MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS WEIRD BUT DID NOT STRESS MYSELF ABOUT IT. A YEAR LATER THE RIGHT REAR LIGHT ONLY WORKS WHEN YOU TAP IT. NOW I AM DRIVING ALL THE LIGHTS ARE OUT FROM THE CAR. NO BRAKE LIGHTS NO PARK LIGHTS NO LIGHTS. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO TIRE KINGDOM TO CHANGE BULBS ONLY TO FIND OUT THE NEW BULBS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER AND THE VEHICLE HAS A N ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NEVER DID UNDERSTAND WHY DRIVERS BEHIND ME WOULD HONK THEIR HORNS AT ME OR BE FLASHING ME WITH THEIR HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS WELL AS THEIR AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY GETS COOL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. YOU CANNOT HAVE THE A/C ON WHEN BEING STATIONARY THE A/C ONLY PRODUCES HEAT DURING THAT TIME.
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 5, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. ONE RECALL PERFORMED, SECOND AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS ON DASH SOON AFTER FIRST AIRBAG REPLACED. DIAGNOSTICS ON NOVEMBER 30 SHOWS ALL ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. COST ESTIMATED MINIMUM FROM $651+ TAX TO $3427.92+ TAX. THIS FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO MISUSE. IT IS A RECALL PROBLEM. SEE ATTACHED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR ESTIMATE ATTACHED. REQUEST THIS BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 11, 2018, crash
I WAS TURNING RIGHT TO PARK MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA AND I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR TO STOP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER THE CONCRETE CURB STOP. IT CONTINUED TO RUN UPSLOPE TO THE BUSHES AND OVER THREE BIG ROCKS WHILE I WAS TRYING TO AVOID HITTING THE FENCE IN THE FRONT AND BRAKING IT. I CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND I KEPT TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A FENCE. THE CAR RAN OVER THE CURB STOP OF ANOTHER PARKING SPACE ABOUT FIVE SPACES ON THE RIGHT. THE BOLT IN THE CONCRETE STOP PUNCTURED MY OIL PAN AND THE ROCKS RIBBED OFF THE PLASTIC SHIELDS UNDERNEATH. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY PUMPING THE BRAKE AND WIND UP IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I CHECKED MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 43000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS HAPPENED AT THE PARKING LOT OF BERTELSON MEMORIAL PARK IN EL DORADO HILLS IN CALIFORNIA. WE BELIEVED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATION OF THE CAR WHILE I WAS TURNING RIGHT AND BRAKING AND TRIED TO PARK. ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE EXPERT, AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER WHO HAS STUDIED SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN CARS FOR OVER 20 YEARS, STATED THAT "IF YOU'RE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, YOU HAVE A LOT OF STRESS ON THE FRONT DRIVE SYSTEM, SINCE EVERYTHING IS BASED ON RUNNING THROUGH THE COMPUTER, INCLUDING SENSORS ON YOUR DRIVE SYSTEMS, ANY ONE OF THOSE COULD CARRY ONTO THE SYSTEM, CARRY ON TO THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER AND ATTACK IT." WE FELT VERY UNFAIR TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Aug 11, 2018
A/C HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY TILL IT JUST STOPED. THE AC BLOWS AIR INTERMITTENT COLD AND HOT. COMPRESSOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FILLED WITH FREON BUT WILL NOT CONSISTENTLY BLOW COLD. HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM. THE LENSES ARE CLEAR
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 60 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPSTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BENTON NISSAN OF HOOVER AT (205) 938-6103 (LOCATED AT 1640 MONTGOMERY HWY, HOOVER, AL 35216) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2018
THE NISSAN ALTIMA 2013, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS, TRAPPING INDIVIDUAL IN CAR CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE IN ANY URGENT OR EMERGENCY SITUATION. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN COMPLAINT HAPPENED. FREQUENT OCCURRENCE WITH THOUSANDS OR MODELS 2011-2015 AS INDICATED BY CONSUMER REPORTS. CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL.
Electrical system, Jun 1, 2018
MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SV , THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK , THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NISSAN REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THEY OFFERED A 60/40 SPLIT BUT THIS CLEARLY BEING A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE ISSUED AS A RECALL OR TAKEN CARE OF 100% BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS NOT SAFE IF YOU CAN'T GET YOU CARE OUT OF PARK, NISSAN KNOWS OF THE ISSUE BUT CONTINUES TO IGNORING THE PROBLEM.
Electrical system, May 20, 2018
INSTRUMENTAL GAUGES FLICKERS AND SOMETIMES STAYING OFF FOR A SECOND OR TWO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK WITH POWER LOSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. RADIO WILL ALSO LUNIMATE AND DIE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. CURRENT VEHICLE HAS AROUND 50K AND I HAVE REPLACE BATTERY, +\-BATTERY TERMINAL AND ALTERNATOR TO SEE IF THIS CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THIS STILL HAPPENS!!! ALSO ALL THE INSTRUMENTAL GAUGE WILL RESET ITS SELF WHEN THIS HAPPENS!!!
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, May 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. AFTERWARDS, THE INTERIOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND NOTICED A LOT OF CORROSION ON THE BATTERY TERMINALS. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN CHANGED OUT THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL BEING EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER (TOWN CENTER NISSAN, 2310 BARRETT LAKES BLVD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30144) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE "COULD BE A SAFETY RISK". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REASON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BATTERY TERMINALS. BOTH REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BOTH FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.