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, Jan 3, 2019
WHEN COMING TO A RED LIGHT ON A ONE LANE HIGHWAY WITH A LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED RED, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING. I WAS BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AND WAS AFRAID BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SHUTTERING, JERKIN, SHAKING SO MUCH I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I HAD CONTROL OF THE CAR. ONCE I STOPPED, THE CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR, IT WOULD RUN IN PARK, BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD STALL OUT. I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I COULD MOVE BY CAR BY SLIGHT INCHES EVERY TIME I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WOULD STALL OUT. JUST ENOUGH TO MOVE THE MAJOR OF MY CAR OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. EVENTUALLY, THE BATTERY DIED AND I WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THIS PROBLEM STARTED THE DAY BEFORE WHEN I WAS GOING TO WORK. I ALSO, TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP I HAD BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM MONTHS PRIOR, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND SHUT OFF WHEN I CAME TO COMPLETE STOPS AT STREET LIGHT AND STOP SIGNS. AFTER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. AT THAT TIME, I WAS UNDER WARRANTY, I NO LONGER AM.
Power train, Jan 2, 2019
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAR BEING TO JERK AND JERK THEN RIDE OUT SMOOTHLY THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME,(5-6 MONTHS) THEN FINALLY IT GOT SO BAD THAT YOU COULD BARELY DRIVE THE CAR. NOW THE CARE WILL NOT DRIVE IT STALLS AND BARELY MOVE WHEN PUT IN GEAR, TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED.
Power train, Dec 28, 2018
THE VEHICLE WILL STUTTER AND SOMETIMES STALL WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE. IT IS ALSO OFTEN SLUGGISH WHEN ACCELERATING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE A NUMBER OF TIMES, THE MOST RECENT INDICATING IT IS LIKELY A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND THE CVT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ISSUE STARTED IN SPRING, 2017, BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE RECENTLY. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION (NTB 15-086G).
Power train, Dec 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO QUIRK NISSAN(600 SOUTHERN ARTERY, QUINCY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AND 6,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Power train, Dec 18, 2018
CVT JUDDER - CODE P17F1
Power train, Dec 12, 2018
I AM ANGRY AND VERY UPSET THAT NISSAN IS NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE CVT TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLING IN THEIR VEHICLES, SPECIFICALLY THE ALTIMA.I OWN A 2013 ALTIMA SV THAT IS A DANGER ON THE ROAD AND TO ME THAT HAD TO BE PARKED.I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO READ ABOUT THE MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS THAT ARE PENDING BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN CONCEALED BY NISSAN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES IN 2012.INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN USES CVT'S DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY JATCO, A MAJORITY 'OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NISSAN.A LITTLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PERHAPS AND THE REAL REASON FOR THE HESITATION TO INITIATE A RECALL? NISSAN IS BEING UNJUSTLY ENRICHED AT THE EXPENSIVE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.MY TRANSMISSION REACTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS MANY OF THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE 37 PAGES OF CAR COMPLAINTS POSTED AT 'LEMMON LAW.COM' MY CAR AT 70,800 MILES BEGAN REVVING.THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE COULD BE RE-STARTED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE SAME COMPLAINT MANY PEOPLE HAVE DESCRIBED. THIS WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREME HAZARD TO ME AND OTHERS. I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN WAS FORCED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FROM A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON VEHICLES 2007 TO 2010 MODELS WITH THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO THE SAME FOR THE NEWER MODELS. WHY DOESN'T NISSAN CARE ABOUT SAFETY, ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AWARE OF? THEIR CEO HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETIES.JUST THINK ABOUT HOW THAT MAKES ALL OF US FEEL.HERE WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF WHILE THE PEOPLE ON THE TOP BENEFIT.NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND EXTEND THE WARRANT PERIOD ON THE POWER TRAIN TO 10 YEARS 120,000 MILES LIKE YOU HAVE IN THE PAST.
Power train, Dec 12, 2018
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR IT STALLS. NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED AND IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 56,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS ON WAY TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENT AS I WAS STOPPING AT LIGHT VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING.
Power train, Dec 4, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED REVVING, THEN STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. UPON RE-STARTING IT, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. JUST STALL OUT AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT IT SINCE THEY RECALLED THE 2007 TO 2010 MODELS BUT HAVE NOT RECALLED THE 2012-2013 LATER MODELS AS YET. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FILED AS WELL AS SEVERAL LAWSUITS PENDING. NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT FOR SOME TIME. WHILE THEIR CEO WAS ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETIES, NISSAN IS BEING UNJUSTLY ENRICHED AT THE EXPENSIVE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Power train, Dec 4, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY BUSY STREET AT 35 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CAR SHUDDER AND STOPPED. IT LOST POWER TO ALL OF ITS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENT. IT WAS A BUSY OFFICE HOUR AND SO VERY DANGEROUS, I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP IT. TRYING TO START THE CAR AGAIN, ENGINE WILL TURN ON IN PARKING OR NEUTRAL BUT AS SOON AS SWITCHED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WILL SHUDDER AND STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND IT IS A CAUSE OF FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER GAVE AWAY WITHOUT ANY SIGN OR WARNINGS. THE CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL THE SECOND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH HIGH SPEEDS AND CAUSED AN UNAVOIDABLE MISHAP. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE LOOKED IN FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE'S SAFETY THAT DRIVE NISSAN.
Power train, Dec 2, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE SHUT OFF UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE BACK TO HOME, A SECOND TIME CAR STOPPED AT A STREET SIGNAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO PURCHASING DEALER, ODOMETER READING 46000 MILES, DEALER STATED PROBLEMS WAS CVT TRANSMISSION, ALL WARRANTIES HAVE EXPIRED. DEALER ADVISED THAT NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD COST OUT OF POCKET TOATAL$350.00. WIFE HAS SIMILAR VEHICLE YEAR 2015 AND EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES, VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN WARRANTY FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR.
Power train, Nov 30, 2018
REPLACED CVT AT 89,000 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED.
Power train, Nov 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, THE IGNITION AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FONTANA NISSAN (16444 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, (909) 574-2288) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FURTHER TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Power train, Nov 28, 2018
I BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN OCTOBER OF 2016 WITH I BELIEVE AROUND 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR RAN LIKE A TOP FOR A WHILE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE CAR STARTED LUNGING INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSING POWER TO THE WHEELS AND RED-LINING THE RPMS. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND HAVE HEARD NISSAN EMPLOYEES STATE "THESE HAVE PROBLEMS" "THEY ARE TERRIBLE" "THAT'S JUST HOW CVTS ARE" YET THEY WON'T FIX OR REPLACE IT. I AM NOW AT 60,200 MILES AND THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FIX OR REPLACE IT AND I HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH NISSAN OF AMERICA. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. IF I AM IN AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR DECIDES TO NOT WORK, I COULD BE KILLED. THIS IS HONESTLY TERRIFYING AND I SEEMINGLY HAVE VERY LITTLE RECOURSE. I AM DOING EVERYTHING I CAN TO GET THIS DEALT WITH BY NISSAN. THEY GAVE A ME QUOTE FOR $4200 TO REPLACE THE CVT WHICH IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 60K MILES ON IT THAT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2018
FIRST ISSUE: WENT TO OPEN INSIDE DRIVER DOOR AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP. NOW THE DOOR HANDLE JUST FLOPS BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. SECOND ISSUE: I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND TRIED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE BUTTON THAT YOU WOULD PRESS TO SHIFT WOULDN'T MOVE. NOW MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAPPENED WITH THE CAR STOPPED. MY ONLY ISSUES IS SOMEONE WITH THE SAME CAR AND SAME YEAR HAS HAD BOTH ISSUES HAPPEN THE THEM AS WELL. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR CAR IS MINE HAS 78,000 MILES AND HERS HAS 56000 MILES.
Power train, Nov 25, 2018
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SL - LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, RIGHT AROUND 55K, DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATING. SUDDEN LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR DRIVE ANY POWER OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY. CAR STALLED IN DANGEROUS LOCATION IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY; COMPLETE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.
Power train, Nov 19, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. HAD IT SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. ONLY 85K MILES, AND THE CAR COMPLETELY CHOKED ONLY REACHING 20 MPH WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO THE HIGHWAY. CURRENTLY GETTING SERVICED AT NISSAN OF BAKERSFIELD, HAVE 4 DAYS AND NO RESPONSE AS TO WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE.
Power train, Nov 16, 2018
MY VEHICLE HAS 65K MILES AND HAS BEGAN TO HAVE STICKING GEARS. THE PROBLEM IS IS THAT AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE GEAR WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING THE BREAKS AND LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. THE PROBLEM OCCURS 7/10 TIMES. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AFTER 50K MILES BUT NISSAN REFUSES TO RECALL THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA MODELS. THE GEAR ALSO GETS STUCK IN DRIVE WHEN TO WHERE I CAN'T MOVE IT TO OTHER GEARS WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED WHILE AT THE CAR WAS AND I WAS TRYING TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL.
Power train, Nov 12, 2018
MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. WHEN I GOT OFF THEY HIGHWAY I GOT STUCK AT A RED LIGHT ON A HILL AND THE CAR DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO GET UP THE HILL AND THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THE CAR IS AT 79,973 MILES AND THE NISSAN SERVICE CENTER SAYS THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME TRANSMISSION BREAKING DOWN EARLIER THAN NORMAL. I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AND PAY THEIR FEES TO HAVE THE CAR INSPECTED BEFORE THEY WOULD EVEN CONSIDER HELPING WITH THE COST OF REPAIRS. THEY STRUNG ME ALONG FOR 3 DAYS...JUST TO TELL ME THEY WOULD NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND WOULD NOT GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. THIS IS PRETTY TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE BRAND OF CAR AND FOR A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLE.
Power train, Nov 12, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (IN MOTION), MY CAR (NISSAN ALTIMA 2013) STARTED JERKING EVERY FEW SECONDS WHEN ACCELERATING AND I WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR (5PM ON 695 IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND) AND MY CAR BECAME A HAZARD TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN THE ISSUE HAPPENED, THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS/LIGHTS DISPLAYED. UPON PULLING TO THE SHOULDER, I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN AND PUTTING IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT DRIVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES AND SHIFTED IT TO DRIVE AND IT FINALLY STARTED DRIVING. HOWEVER, THE JERKING AND THE LOSS OF POWER/ACCELERATION CONTINUED. NOW, I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR AT ALL. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND EVEN THOUGH THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON SOME OF THEIR CVT TRANSMISSION VEHICLES (2003-2010), MY CAR IS A 2013 AND IT IS NOT COVERED IN THE WARRANTY. ALL OF THE NISSAN DEALERSHIPS I HAVE CONTACTED ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER A WARRANTY AND ARE QUOTING A $5000 REPAIR FOR A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. UPON DOING RESEARCH, IT IS EVIDENT THE CVT TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND NISSAN SHOULD BE COVERING THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 75,819 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE HAPPENED AROUND 75,810 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP, IT WAS DRIVEN STRAIGHT TO THE SHOP WHEN THIS ISSUE STARTED OCCURRING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STARTS LOSING POWER/ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Power train, Engine, Nov 6, 2018
MY CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES. MY CAR IS STALLING ON ME WHEN SHIFTING TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS RUN DIAGNOSTIC AND CAME BACK WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUE.
Power train, Oct 31, 2018
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SHUDDERING WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS (LESS THAN 40). WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT CATCHING AND THE CAR IS ROLLING. THIS HAPPENS IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THE CAR CAN ROLL UPWARDS OF 20 FEET BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES AFTER YOU GET THE CAR UP TO 2000+ RPMS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACTUAL ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY EITHER. 2 DAYS AGO I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND HAD TO PUT MY FLASHERS ON AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE FINALLY STARTED TO WORK TOGETHER BUT NOT WELL. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. ALSO 2 DAY AGO THE CAR STALLED WHEN LEAVING A PARKING GARAGE. THIS COULD HAVE PROVEN TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF SHE WERE ACTIVELY PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 19, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORKING FINE AS WE WERE RUNNING ERRANDS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE CAR ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN STALL. ALL THIS HAPPENED IN MINUTES. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET CREATING AN UNSAFE POSITION. WE TOOK THE CAR TO AUTOZONE AFTER IT WOULD GO INTO GEAR AGAIN AND THEY PULLED A DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF P0776. THE CODE IS TRANSMISSION RELATED. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON CITY STREETS THAT NIGHT.
Power train, Oct 17, 2018
WHILE TRAVELLING ON A LOCAL ARTERY ROAD (40 MPH SPEED LIMIT), THE CAR EXPERIENCED RAPID JERKING OR SHUDDERING (FORWARD AND BACKWARD MOTION) DURING GEAR CHANGES. AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT, THE CAR STALLED SO I SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO PARK AND RE-STARTED THE CAR. AS SOON AS I SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. SO I SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK AND RE-STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THEN THE CAR STALLED AGAIN AS SOON AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. SO I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND RE-STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. THEN I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL. AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN, I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THEY (THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP) SEEM UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE SO NO REPAIRS ARE RECOMMENDED. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS FURTHER (INTERNET SEARCHES), THERE APPEARS TO BE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THESE SAME SYMPTOMS ON CARS WITH JATCO CVT TRANSMISSIONS. NISSAN REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUES BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTERS AND OR DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FAIL TO IDENTIFY ANY ERROR CODES, WHICH SUGGEST THAT NISSAN MAY HAVE TAMPERED WITH THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE ISSUES. I SAY THIS BECAUSE NISSAN HAS YEARS OF DOCUMENTED CVT DEFECTS IN THEIR RECENT PAST. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS CONSUMERS ARE LEFT WITH UNSAFE VEHICLES THAT ARE SIMPLY BEING TRADED IN AND RESOLD TO OTHER UNSUSPECTING CONSUMERS, ALL BECAUSE NISSAN IS GETTING AWAY WITH NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
Power train, Oct 17, 2018
MY WIFE'S ALTIMA TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHEN DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE HAS WENT INTO LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SHE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING DROP SPEED FROM ENGAGING LIMP MODE. VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 70K MILES AND THE DEALER STATES THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DID NOT EXTEND THE CVT WARRANTY LIKE THEY HAD ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS. NOW WE HAVE A VEHICLE THAT NEEDS A 4,000 TRANSMISSION AND HARDLY ANY MILEAGE THAT WOULD WARRANT A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 9, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" MY GEAR SHIFTER REMAINS IN A STUCK POSITION. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY ON A CITY STREET. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE GOTTEN STUCK WITH MY TODDLER IN THE CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION. IT TOOK ME AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO GEAR. I WAS TERRIFIED! I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR IN ITS LOCATION AND TAKE A LYFT HOME WITH MY DAUGHTER. THE NEXT DAY MY LOCAL MECHANIC CAME TO CHECK THE CAR. HE SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS. HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR TO HIS SHOP TO INVESTIGATE WHAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THIS FAILURE OR I SHOULD CALL UP NISSAN BECAUSE THEY SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE.