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: power train
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Power train, Engine, Apr 22, 2015
CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 2/27/2015. LEFT THE CAR LOT AND WENT BACK TO HAVE TIRE SENSOR REPLACED AFTER 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. ON 3/3/2015, MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE CAR WHEN IT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WOULDN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT WOULDN'T MOVE. CALLED DEALERSHIP. THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK AND GOT US A RENTAL CAR. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, WAS TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GONE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS REPLACED COSTING ME $100 DEDUCTIBLE. ALL OF THIS BEFORE MY FIRST CAR NOTE IS PAID. *TR
Power train, Mar 30, 2015
UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I MIGHT NOT HAVE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS IT UNLOCKED AND I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN GEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2015, AND WAS TOLD THE 'BRAKE SAFETY SWITCH' FAILED. THIS WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $154. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND CAR WAS SHIFTING FINE. THE NEXT MORNING I DROVE A LOCAL DAY WENT TO LOCAL STORE AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, WHEN I CAME OUT AND WHEN TO LEAVE, I WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. CALLED THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER REMOVED THE "SHIFT LOCK COVER BUTTON" AND USED A SCREWDRIVER TO OVERRIDE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER AND THEN PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR, AND ON THE TRUCK. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE NOT TOLD ME WHY IT FAILED. WHEN THE CAR HAD 59,000 MILES I TOOK THE CAR INTO THIS SAME DEALERSHIP. AT T AT THAT TIME, THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, STATING THAT THERE WAS A "CODE FAILURE". SINCE THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, THE COST FOR REPAIR IS OVER $650. THEY HAVE NOT INDICATED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE, ONLY THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED . SEEMS FUNNY THAT THIS WOULD FAIL RIGHT AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Mar 13, 2015
VEHICLE VIBRATES UP THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AT 2,000 RPM REGARDLESS OF SPEED. NISSAN DEALER AND NISSAN USA, INC. HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THEY DO NOT INTEND TO REPAIR OR ADDRESS IN ANY MANNER. THIS IS DESPITE COMMENTS BY THE TECHNICIAN AT MIDDLETOWN NISSAN OF MIDDLETOWN, CT THAT HE'S NEVER SEEN A NISSAN ALTIMA EXHIBIT THIS MUCH VIBRATION BEFORE. I'VE STATED THAT NEITHER I OR MY WIFE FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AND ARE NOW CONCERNED THAT A COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD VIBRATE LOOSE. *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2015
SERIOUS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA CANNOT BE PLACED INTO GEAR FROM THE PARK POSITION WITH THE SHIFTER LEVER. WHEN ISSUE HAPPENS MANY TIMES YOU HAVE TO PULL OUT PLUG AND INSERT SCREW DRIVER INTO OVERRIDE SHIFTER RELEASE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BESIDE THE SHIFTER IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. IT SEEMS THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED INTERNAL LOCK MECHANISM IN SHIFTER WILL NOT UNLOCK. PRESENTED VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALER WHICH COULD NOT REPRODUCE ISSUE AND SERVICE CONSULTANT STATED IF THEY COULD HAVE REPRODUCED THE ISSUE MOST LIKELY THEY WOULD FIND THAT SOME LIQUID SPILLED INTO SHIFTER AND ANY REPAIR THEN WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ISSUE HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AND IS FRIGHTENING ESPECIALLY IN CASES WHERE YOU NEED TO GET YOUR CAR MOVED OUT THE WAY QUICKLY. THE ISSUE HAPPENS AFTER STARTING THE CAR, PRESSING AND HOLDING THE BRAKE, SQUEEZING THE PARK RELEASE ON SHIFTER AND TRYING TO PULL THE SHIFTER BACK TO PUT INTO GEAR AND SHIFTER WILL IT WILL NOT BUDGE OR MOVE. SOMETIME WHEN SHIFTER WILL NOT UNLOCK YOU CAN WIGGLE THE SHIFTER HANDLE OR TRY REPEATEDLY AND THE SOLENOID LOCK IN THE SHIFT MECHANISM WILL FINALLY RELEASE HOWEVER MOST TIMES YOU ARE BETTER OFF USING THE OVERRIDE HOWEVER YOU NEED TO HAVE A SCREW DRIVER IN CAR TO PERFORM THAT PROCEDURE. I FEEL IF THIS ISSUE IS TRULY CAUSED BY ANY LIQUID SPILLING DOWN INTO THE MECHANISM THAT NISSAN HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN PLACING 2 DRINK HOLDERS PRACTICALLY ON TOP OF THIS MECHANISM. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2015
AT APPROX. 25 MPH OR 1500 TO 2000 RPM'S THERE IS A VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IN THE VEHICLE COMING UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL. THIS ALSO OCCURS AROUND 60 MPH AND IS VERY DISTURBING. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I AM STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC SIGNAL ETC., WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS TO MOVE FORWARD, THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR APPROX. 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONCE AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD AT A SPEED THAT IS TOO DANGEROUS FOR MAKING THE TURN SAFELY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 2-25-15 AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS NORMAL FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND IT ADAPTS TO THE DRIVER'S HABITS. I DIDN'T KNOW IF I SHOULD LAUGH OR CRY. I WAS TOLD TO DIFFER MY DRIVING HABITS PERIODICALLY TO ALTER THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 56 YEARS OF ACCIDENT FREE DAYS. NISSAN HAS A COMPLAINT AND HAS GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER. I THOUGHT I HEARD EVERYTHING UNTIL I HEARD THE ABOVE EXCUSE. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND AT THIS TIME HAS 21817 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IF THIS IS NORMAL, WHY DIDN'T IT DO IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW? NISSAN MODIFIED THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 MODEL, BUT WON'T DO IT IN OLDER MODELS FOR COST REASONS. THIS IS TOTALLY INSANE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED, OR SEVERELY INJURED AND THEN THERE WILL SOME SERIOUS LAW SUITS. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Feb 23, 2015
MY CAR HAVE SOME ISSUE I TOOK THE CAR COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PAX LIGHT AIRBAG NHTSA NUM 14V138000 BUT AS OF NOW THE PROBLEM EXIST AND ANOTHER NHTSA 13V069000 OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY DISABLE PAS AIRBAG AND THIS PROBLEM STILL EXIST ON MY CAR AND ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE MY CAR HAS 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND ONLY HAS 24763 MILES. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2015
EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE FRONT ALL THE WAY TO THE SEATS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 20 MPH. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. LAUGHED AT EACH TIME. WAS TOLD IT'S THE CVT AND HOW IT WORKS. THAT IS FALSE AS I HAVE DRIVEN NUMEROUS VEHICLES INCLUDING OTHER ALTIMAS WITH THE CVT AND THE NISSAN XTRONIC CVT. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE WITH SO MUCH VIBRATION THAT CONCENTRATED. THIS IS ONE OF THE NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. GOOD WAY TO LOSE A LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMER. *TR
Power train, Feb 6, 2015
TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO VIBRATE WHEN CAR IS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS AND / OR GOING UP A HILL. REPORTED IT TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AT 17,000 MILES AND IT SEEMED TO STOP VIBRATING FOR ABOUT 5,000 AND THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. WE NOW HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AGAIN. THEY PERFORMED A TCM REPROGRAM TO THE CAR, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL VIBRATES. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN CORP OFFICE AND THEY HAVE SET UP CASE # 17560576 TO BEGIN LOOKING INTO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *JS
Power train, Engine, Feb 5, 2015
THIS CARD START SHUDDERING AND WITH ENOUGH VIBRATION TO SHAKE THE CABIN DASHBOARD. VEHICLE START SHUDDERING AROUND: 20 / 40 / 55MPH WHEN RPM STAY AROUND 1500 -- 2000 RPM. WITH LIGHT ACCELARATION, THE CAR WILL SHUDDER JUST LIKE WITH A STICK SHIFT WITH 1 GEAR HIGHER. VERY ANNOYING. NISSAN DEALER OFFER NO HELP. FIRST WAS REPLACE A ALTERNATOR, BUT AFTER 10000 MILES, IT COME BACK AGAIN. AND THE CAR STILL SUDDERING WITH ENOUGH VIBRATION TO MAKE YOU CRAZY AND TIRE OF IT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD ON A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 22, 2015
JANUARY THE 8TH I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK TO HOME MY JOB IS ABOUT 30 MILES FROM MY HOME. I WAS DRIVING NO FASTER THAN 50-45 MILES AN HOUR DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS ON MY WAY HOME. THERE ARE CAMERAS AT THE LIGHTS IN A CITY 7 MILES BEFORE MY CITY. IF YOU GO OVER THE LINE A BIT THEY TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR LICENSE PLATE AND SEND YOU A PICTURE AND TICKET IN THE MAIL WITH AN IMAGE OF YOU GOING OVER THE LINE INDICATING YOU'VE RUN A RED LIGHT. SO I PRESSED ON THE BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN AS THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW TO ASSURE I DID NOT GO OVER THE LINE. AS I SLOWED DOWN MY CAR JERKED I HAD A 2011 ALTIMA THAT DID THE SAME THING SO I WAS THINKING ITS NOTHING ITS HOW THE TRANSMISSION RUNS. BUT WITHIN A 12-15 FEET DISTANCE I STOPPED AS I COMPLETELY CAME TO A STOP MY CAR JERKED FORWARD, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, HAZARD LIGHTS ON THE DASH SHOWED UP, AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I COULD NOT GET MY CAR TO DRIVE FORWARD IT WAS EMBARRASSING AS CARS HONKED FOR ME TO DRIVE. I RETURNED MY CAR TO NISSAN AND THEY UPDATED SOME RECALLS. THEN STATED THEIR SYSTEM IS NOT SHOWING IN ISSUES. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND ONCE I WAS ON A HILL THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I HOPE THE RECALLS THEY HAVE FIXED RESOLVES THE ISSUE I AM SCARED THAT THE CAR WILL DIE AND CUT OFF WHILE I AM ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I HOPE AND PRAY MY ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND, I DO NOT GET CRUSHED IN A COLLISION. *TR
Power train, Jan 15, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGH WAY CAR SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING NOISE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE MORE THAN 20 MPH AND FINALLY IT STOPPED MIDDLE OF THE HIGH WAY.AFTER VISITING THE SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN,I SAW SAME POSTS IN OTHER BLOGS AS WELL.PLEASE TAKE A ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Jan 12, 2015, crash
I WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A STORE. I EXITED THE CAR TO PUT MY MOTHER'S WALKER IN THE TRUNK. I HAD REACHED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE (ON DRIVER'S SIDE) WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE. I RAN AFTER IT AND GRABBED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE TO TRY AND SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS IN GEAR AND I WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND INJURING MY KNEE. THE CAR PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO TWO OTHER CARS BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. I WAS IN SHOCK AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE. I WAS NOT THINKING CLEARLY AND ASSUMED THAT I HAD ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE CAR IN DRIVE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, WHEN I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN I NOTED THAT WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY START FORWARD, RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT BEING PAINFULLY AWARE THAT IT WAS ALREADY MOVING. THE SURGE FORWARD WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER I GOT OUT. I RETURNED TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT TO TEST OUT THE HYPOTHESIS THAT I MAY HAVE LEFT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. THE ROAD WAS PERFECTLY FLAT AND THE CAR DID NOT MOVE WHEN IN NEUTRAL. I REPOSITIONED THE CAR UP AND DOWN THE ROAD IN FIVE YARD INCREMENTS AND AT NO POINT DID THE CAR MOVE FORWARD FROM A STOP WHEN SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. HE DID NOT ASK ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. HE GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE NATIONAL NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT. I CALLED AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THE INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED TO THE CASE. *TR
Power train, Dec 25, 2014
VERY HARD SHUTTER AT DURING ACCELERATION LOW SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THIS SHUTTER CAUSES A HESITATION WHICH COULD PROVE DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2014
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS DURING ACCELERATION, GENERALLY BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR THUS HESITATION OCCURS WHEN ENTERING HIGHER SPEED LANES.(I.E. A MOMENTARY HESITATION IN POWER DURING ACCELERATION) *JS
Power train, Nov 5, 2014
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE CAR WOULD NOT GET OUT OF PARKING TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN OF CAR AND START CAR TO SEE IF IT GET OUT OF PARK AND IT WOULD NOT. HAD TO INSERT ANOTHER OBJECT IN MANUAL SHIFT RELEASE TO GET CAR INTO GEAR AND DRIVE. CALLED DEALER THEY SAID IT IS UNKNOWN IF COVERED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT IS NOT COVERED AND THE PART IS OVER A MONTH AWAY. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER CARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Nov 3, 2014
WHEN I TEST DROVE AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, EVERYTHING SEEMED GREAT. IT WAS A VERY SHORT TEST DRIVE THOUGH. NOT EVEN 1MONTH AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I NOTICED THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING TO BE NOT AS TIGHT OR RESPONSIVE (DIMINISHED) AND ALSO NOTICE A LOT OF WANDER IN THE FONT END AND UNDERSTEER/OVERSTEER. ALONG WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS CAME THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTER. AT LOWER SPEED ACCELERATION (APPROX. 25-40MPH), THERE IS A SHUTTER OR JUMPY FEELING. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAS YET TO BE DONE. MY SERVICE TECH HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE ALL THE PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN TECH LINE REFUSES TO FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE "IT IS UP TO NISSAN STANDARDS". IN ORDER FOR THEM TO EVEN BEGIN TO REPLACE OR WORK ON ANYTHING, IT HAS TO MEET CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (BASICALLY JUMP THROUGH HOOPS), EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED BY ONE OF THEIR OWN TECHS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB AND HAVE STARTED ARBITRATION TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. THIS ENTIRE ORDEAL HAS COST ME TIME OFF WORK AND ABOUT A TOTAL OF 4WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR. *TR
Power train, Oct 26, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AS I AM 18 AND NOT VERY STRONG. I WAS UNABLE TO GET FROM THE HIGHWAY WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. AFTER RESEARCH MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH I FEEL IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2003 AND NISSAN HAS NOT REMEDIED THE ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 20, 2014
VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER WHEN DECELERATING FROM 65 TO 60. HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. IN ADDITION TO THE SHUDDER AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IT NOW HAS STARTED TO SHUDDER AND LACK RESPONSE AT LOWER SPEEDS AT RANDOM. THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED AT LEAST 5 MPG SINCE ALL OF THESE ISSUES STARTED. I HAVE TAKEN TO NISSAN SERVICE TWICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM "COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED" AND THERE ISN'T A CODE THAT SHOWS ANYTHING WRONG ON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. ALL SEARCHES FOR THESE ISSUES IN RELATION TO A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SL, RETURN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NO RESOLUTION. CURRENT MILEAGE IS15,000. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO KEEP ALL REPORTS FROM SERVICE SO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM LATER I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. IT APPEARS NISSAN SHOULD GET IN FRONT OF THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY AS IT IS NOT LEAVING A GOOD MARK ON THEIR NAME TO HAVE SUCH NEW VEHICLES WITH THIS DRASTIC OF A PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2014
VEHICLE HAS A SHUDDER WHEN DECELERATING FROM 65 TO 60. HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. IN ADDITION TO THE SHUDDER AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IT NOW HAS STARTED TO SHUDDER AND LACK RESPONSE AT LOWER SPEEDS AT RANDOM. THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED AT LEAST 5 MPG SINCE ALL OF THESE ISSUES STARTED. I HAVE TAKEN TO NISSAN SERVICE TWICE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. BOTH TIMES THE PROBLEM "COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED" AND THERE ISN'T A CODE THAT SHOWS ANYTHING WRONG ON COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. ALL SEARCHES FOR THESE ISSUES IN RELATION TO A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SL, RETURN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND NO RESOLUTION. CURRENT MILEAGE IS15,000. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO KEEP ALL REPORTS FROM SERVICE SO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM LATER I HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. IT APPEARS NISSAN SHOULD GET IN FRONT OF THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY AS IT IS NOT LEAVING A GOOD MARK ON THEIR NAME TO HAVE SUCH NEW VEHICLES WITH THIS DRASTIC OF A PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 13, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING ABOUT 40MPH AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CARE SEEMED AS THOUGH IT HAD PROBLEMS SHIFTING OUT. THEN WHEN I STOP THE CAR HESITATED TO TAKE OFF AND THEN WHEN IT DID TAKE OFF IT JERK AND THE TOOK OFF. WHEN I GOT HOME I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND STARTED IT BACK UP IT DROVE FINE, BUT LATER THAT DAY WHEN I DROVE IT STARTED TO DO IT AGAIN AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2014
I PURCHASED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IN JULY 2014 WITH 36,000 MILES. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT INTO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE AND IT WOULD REQUIRE FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR $80. I DISAGREED AND LEFT. TWO DAYS LATER, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TRAVELING ALONG INTERSTATE 10 WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. AS I MERGED OVER TO THE LEFT LANE, EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WENT DEAD JUST AS I MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAITED 10 MINUTES BEFORE I ATTEMPTED TO START IT UP AGAIN. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. AT THAT POINT, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION THAT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULD NEED TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT PART. I WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS WHEN I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THE CAR WAS READY. I SENT MY MOTHER TO PICK UP THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS AT WORK. THEY DIDN'T PROVIDE ANY REPAIR SUMMARY TO SHOW WHAT REPAIRS WERE MADE. FAST FORWARD THREE WEEKS...MY FAMILY WAS TRAVELING TO MOBILE, ALABAMA TO DEPART FOR OUR ANNUAL WALT DISNEY WORLD TRIP, WHEN YOU GUESSED IT...THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS LITERALLY ON THE GROUND. I PULLED OVER ONCE AGAIN AND DIDN'T TRY TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVERY SINCE. I HAVE CONSTANTLY FOUGHT WITH THE SELLER (BOB TYLER TOYOTA) ABOUT RETURNING THIS VEHICLE. I SOLD A 2006 HONDA ACCORD EX-L WITH 176,000 MILES TO PURCHASE THIS LEMON. IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CLUNKER. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST OTHER OPTIONS FOR ME??? *TR
Power train, Aug 28, 2014
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, NISSAN HAS BEEN SELLING CARS IN THE US WITH DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THESE DEFECTS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE, SHUDDER OR EVEN STALL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS, WHEN ENTERING OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2014
OCCURRENCE HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHICH LEAVES ABOUT 4 SECONDS OF NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. A LOUD NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA, THE VEHICLE JERKS HARD AND THE RPMS DROP AS WELL. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING 25-35 MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND/OR TURNING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2014
I HAVE HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE THIRD DAY AFTER PURCHASE. THE BRAKES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND I HAD IT IN SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER "DUPLICATE" ANYTHING. THEN THE CAR STARTED TO MISFIRE AND EMIT A THICK BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THE CAR HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION. THEN THEY SAID BRING IT IN FOR ASSESSMENT. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE WITH ME AND EXPERIENCED THIS FIRST HAND. I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT SERVICE IT THAT DAY, BUT TO BRING IT BACK IN. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER, THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN MUCH BACK AND FORTH. I ASKED THEM TO BUY THE CAR BACK BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS WERE LIFE THREATENING. THE CAR ACTUALLY SHUT OFF ON ME, TWICE, IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I LAST CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, ON JULY 24TH, 2014, ABOUT THE MAJOR ISSUES I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING; THE EARLIEST THEY SAID THEY COULD SEE ME WOULD BE ON AUGUST 11TH, 2014. ON YESTERDAY, IT FINALLY SHUT OFF FOR GOOD, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. AS I WAS ON A TRIP, I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED 125 MILES TO MY HOMETOWN DEALERSHIP AT THE COST OF $230.00, OUT OF POCKET. THE ONLY REASON I GOT IT HOME THAT CHEAPLY WAS BECAUSE I HAVE FOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COVERAGE PACKAGES AND LUCKILY ONE OF THEM COVERED TOWING UP TO 100 MILES. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING ON THE DEALERSHIP'S PARKING LOT. *JS
Power train, Jul 19, 2014
I BOUGHT A NEW 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S IN AUGUST 2013 AND THE NEXT MONTH I NOTICED A SHUDDER IN THE CVT TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. SINCE THEN IT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT AT ALL SPEEDS, IE 20 MPH, 35 MPH, 45 MPH, IT WILL HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. I'VE MENTIONED IT TO NISSAN AND THEY SAY ITS NORMAL. EVEN THE WIFE STATES THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR