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: suspension
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Suspension, Jun 10, 2019
PASSENGER REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM UNIT FAILED NEAR FRAME CONNECTION POINT WHILE TRAVELLING THROUGH RIGHT HAND TURN AT LOW SPEED. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL SUGGEST WINTER ROAD SALT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO PART CORROSION AND PREMATURE FAILURE. CAR DRIVEN IN UPSTATE NY WITH 120,000 MILES
Suspension, Seats, Jun 5, 2019
ON JUNE 2ND 2019 I WAS TURNING FROM A LOCAL STREET TO RT 303 WHEN HEARD A POP NOISE. IT CAUSED MY WHEEL TO JERK QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AND MY DASH BOARD LIGHT TURNED ON. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT IT WAS I SAW THAT THE BODY OF MY VEHICLE WAS RESTING PRACTICALLY ON THE TIRE. I WENT INTO A PARKING LOT ABOUT 400M WHICH WAS IN FRONT OF AN AUTO BODY. I LEFT IT IN THE PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT ACROSS THE STREET WHERE THERE IS AN AUTO BODY. WHEN THEY LIFTED UP MY CAR THEY SAW THAT THE REAR LEFT PART HOLDING UP MY SHOCKS HAD RUSTED AND ERODED AND SNAPPED AND THAT MY REAR RIGHT SIDE WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED.
Suspension, Structure, Jun 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Suspension, Jun 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OFF THE FRAME MOUNTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SMITHTOWN NISSAN (535 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780, (631) 361-9696). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN THE PAST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THE CONTACT'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE REQUEST TO A REGIONAL MANAGER WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *BF CONSUMER RECIEVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR 3 YEARS AT 36,000 MILES, VEHICLE WAS WAY BEYOND WARRANTY. CONSUMER ALSO STATED ORIGINAL PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE COMPLETE FAILURE HAPPENED.*JB
Suspension, Jun 1, 2019
I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AS THEY SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING AS WE WERE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. IRONICALLY ONLY DAYS AFTER MY ANNUAL INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC WHO HAD TO ORDER THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM NISSAN, THAT HIS CONTACT AT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS ONLY A "SOFT RECALL" WITH NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, SO THERE IS NO COURSE OF ACTION DUE ON BEHALF OF NISSAN TO FIX THIS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WE WERE OUT OF TOWN. THIS UNEXPECTED REPLACEMENT COST ME OVER $900 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SINCE NISSAN KNEW OF THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP TO RECOUP THIS COST!
Suspension, May 29, 2019
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.
Suspension, May 24, 2019
YESTERDAY MY PASSENGER, REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE AND I ALMOST LOST MY WHEEL. LUCKILY I WAS GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH. *JS
Suspension, May 20, 2019
I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 30MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFETY THANK GOD. I GOT OUT AND THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAD SNAPPED OFF DUE TO RUST.
Suspension, May 14, 2019
TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT RD ABOUT TO TURN ON TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH AND DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE THE TIRE WAS UNDER IT AND TURNED TO THE LEFT I HAD TO HAVE A FLATBED TOW IT TO MY HOUSE I WAS ON A MAIN RD IN AKRON . THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENTS AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF THANKFULLY I DIDNT GET HURT WHEN THIS HAPPEND. THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SNAPPED THERE IS RUST BUT ISNT RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
Suspension, May 8, 2019
THE CONTROL ARM ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA BROKE AT THE PIVOT POINT ON THE PASSENGERS REAR SIDE WHILE DRIVING.
Suspension, May 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER-IN-LAW, WHO WAS A MECHANIC, INFORMED HER THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DETACHING. THE CONTACT CALLED HERB CHAMBERS NISSAN OF WESTBOROUGH (LOCATED AT 75 OTIS ST, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581, (508) 870-0800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Suspension, Wheels, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 3, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH LEAVING WORK WHEN I HEARD A THUD/CLUNK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE CAR. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT THE CAR. I THOUGH I HAD A FLAT BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN HANDLING 'ODDLY' FOR ABOUT 30 FEET. I DIDN'T SEE A FLAT, DROVE THE REMAINING MILE HOME AND WHEN I SAW THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CAR. IT WAS POINTED TO THE RIGHT, WHILE THE OTHER TIRES WERE ALIGNED STRAIGHT FORWARD. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AS THEY HAD ONE IN LAST WEEK WITH SIMILAR CONDITIONS (SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL) ROUGHLY SAME MILEAGE. THEY ARRANGED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND DRAG IT ONTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE CONTROL ARM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I REQUESTED THAT THEY CHECK REMAINING CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNTIL WAS ALSO CRACKED, BUT NOT COMPLETELY BROKEN THROUGH AS YET. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER REP VISITED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE DUE TO RUST, CAUSING BOTH CONTROL ARMS TO FAIL, THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE HAD FEWER THAN 89,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE COMPONENTS FAILED, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY, AND THE CAR WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP THREE WEEK'S PRIOR DUE TO A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THIS IS MY SIXTH AND LAST NISSAN VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NO PRIOR EVENTS LIKE THIS WITH MY OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. THIS PART FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, LUCKILY AT LOW SPEED IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 MILE FROM MY HOME.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 27, 2019
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MY BRAKES, WHICH ALSO STARTS MY CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY FEEL LIKE THEY GET STUCK SOUNDS AS IF THEY MIGHT BE RUSTY AND WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE THEY CATCH. I WILL APPLY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY CLICK DOWN. I'M AFRAID THE LONGER IT GOES ON SOONER OR LATER THEY WILL NO LONGER WORK. HAPPENS MOTION AND STATIONARY . SUSPENSION' EVERY BUMP I GO OVER I FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS HITTING ROCK BOTTOM. SLOW OR NORMAL SPEED. ALL THESE PROBLEMS I HAVE TOLD SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE. I WAS FLUFFED OFF TELLING ME IT WAS THIS OR THAT AND IT WAS NORMAL. I DROVE THE SAME CAR 'A RENTAL'NEVER NEVER FELT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO BUY A NISSAN. BIG MISTAKE.
Suspension, Wheels, Apr 26, 2019
WITHOUT WARNING...I WAS REVERSING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE A LOOK, MY REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AND DISLOCATED THE WHEEL. I AM THANKFUL THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE WHILE ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH). THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC.
Suspension, Apr 22, 2019
WE TOOK THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER , THE DEALER REFUSE TO RELEASE THE CAR HE STATED THE CONTROL ARM IS SO RUSTED AND READY TO SNAP OFF, WE CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE THEY REFUSE TO DO THE REPAIR IT DOES MOST $1300.00 , IF THE CONTROL ARM SNAP WILE WE ARE DRIVING IT COULD BE FATAL, THE CAR HAVE ONLY 57,800 MILES SOME ONE NEED TO LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ONLY DANGERS FOR THE CAR DRIVER IT IT DANGERS FOR THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SOMEONE NEED TO HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.
Suspension, Apr 10, 2019
MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MARCH 26, 2019. THIS INCIDENT LUCKY OCCURRED AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AND NOT AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). THE FIRST INDICATION SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG WITH THE CAR WAS THE DYNAMIC STABILITY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. (THIS LOOKS SIMILAR TO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BUT IS LARGER ICON ON THE DASH PANEL). WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SLANTED OUTWARD. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM ISSUE AND I HAD BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROLS ARMS REPLACED. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOWED SOME CORROSION BUT NO CRACK WERE VISIBLE IN THE AREA WHERE THE LEFT SIDE BROKE. THE BREAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE CONTROL ARM APPEARED TO BE CORROSION RELATED (INTERNAL) BECAUSE THE BREAK POINT DID NOT SHOW CLEAN MATERIAL. PICTURES ARE ATTACHED. THE CAR HAS 191,000 HIGHWAY MILES ON IT. I DRIVE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MILES PER YEAR AND SERVICE THE VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS FAILURE. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I LIVE IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF NY STATE SO THE ROADS ARE SUBJECTED TO SALTING IN THE WINTER. FROM OTHER REPORTS THAT I HAVE READ, THIS FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM SEEMS TO MOSTLY OCCUR WITH CARS IN THE NORTHERN CLIMATE WHERE ROAD SALTING OCCURS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATING BY THE NHTSA. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE PART IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR ALL CLIMATE CONDITIONS.
Suspension, Apr 4, 2019
DRIVING ON RTE. 376 WEST OUTSIDE ON PITTSBURGH ON 3/28/2019 AROUND MILE MARKER 64 IN LEFT LANE AT 65 MPH, CAR (2013 NISSAN ATLIMA) SWAYED OVER INTO RIGHT LANE ON IT'S OWN (FORTUNATE NO CAR BESIDE ME) GET CAR OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE RIGHT BERM. LOOK UNDERNEATH CAR AND RIGHT REAR CONTROL HAS BROKEN/SHEARED (SEE PICTURES) CAR HAS 134258 MILES. CALL NISSAN DEALER WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2015 (W/ 15K MILES) CAR WAS CERTIFIED NISSAN. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO CALL NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. NISSAN PROVIDES CASE NUMBER 35165440 TO ME. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS CALLS AND LEAVES MESSAGE 4/3/2019. I RETURN CALL TO NISSAN 4/4/2019 TO WHICH NISSAN TELLS ME THAT THEY ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OVER THE MILEAGE TO WHICH THEY WOULD CONSIDER WARRANTY AND SAYS THAT I NEED TO HAVE CAR FIXED ON MY OWN. LOCAL GARAGE IS REPLACING DEFECTIVE PART. I ASKED THE GARAGE TO GIVE ME THE PART ONCE REPLACED. VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS NEXT TO ME WHEN THIS OCCURRED AS THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. UPSET THAT NISSAN KNOWS THERE'S AN ISSUE AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY.
Suspension, Apr 3, 2019
AT ONLY 70,000 MILES MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. COST ALMOST $600 TO FIX. VERY DANGEROUS. CAR WAS NOT DRIVESBLE SHORTLY AFTER.
Suspension, Mar 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT INWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALER, BUT WAS REPAIRED WITH PARTS FROM A NISSAN DEALER BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Suspension, Mar 27, 2019
WHILE STARTING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF OUR APARTMENT TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING, I FELT A GRINDING SENSATION FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I DID NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF IT SO I TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND PARKED IT. I JUMPED OUT AND WENT TO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE FROM THE TOP WEDGED INTO THE TIRE WELL. I GRABBED THE TIRE AND WAS MANUALLY ABLE TO PUSH IT FORWARDS AND BACK. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKE FROM THE FRAME. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER RUSTED PARTS SO IT CAME OUT OF MY POCKET.1 YEAR LATER COMING BACK FROM A SHOPPING TRIP, MY WIFE AND I WERE CROSSING THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ABOUT T1/4 TO THE RIGHT AND WE WERE STILL GOING STRAIGHT. 1MINUTE LATER THE CAR WAS BANGING VERY HARD OVER ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR HOME AND STEPPED TO THE REAR AND THE DRIVER TIRE WAS TOP TILTED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE SAME MECHANIC SAID LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE. THIS TIME MORE DAMAGE TO OTHER SURROUNDING PARTS WERE DAMAGED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A BARELY 6 YEAR OLD CAR!
Suspension, Mar 25, 2019
THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET. THE CAR IS AT MY MECHANICS NOW AND WILL BE REPAIRED IN A WEEK OR SO. HE HAS ALREADY CONTACTED NISSAN TO GET THE PARTS, BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. THE PART LOOKED FINE UPON FIRST LOOK, BUT FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VERY DANGEROUS! I COMPLETELY LOST STEERING AND I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT! I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR ANYMORE!
Suspension, Mar 24, 2019
REAR CONTROL ARM CORROSION KNUCKLE AXLE CARRIER CORROSION I GARAGE MY CAR EVERY NIGHT. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR BUT THE CORROSION IS TOO MUCH AND TOO DANGEROUS.
Suspension, Mar 24, 2019
REAR CONTROL ARMS SEVERE CORROSION REMOVE & REPLACE KNUCKLE AXLE CARRIER. ALMOST CRASHED DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON A SMOOTH ROAD.
Suspension, Mar 23, 2019
THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM THE CONNECTION POINT ON THE CHASSIS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THIS ABRUPTLY STEERED MY CAR INTO THE ONCOMING LANE (FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES). THE CAR THEN FELT VERY SLOPPY AND LOOSE. IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, THE SHOP NOTED THE CONTROL ARM HAD ADVANCED CORROSION AND HAD FAILED. THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO REPLACED AND HAD A LARGE CRACK NEAR THE CONNECTION POINT.
Suspension, Mar 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I RANDOMLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE CAR PULLED LEFT - COMING VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER CAR. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED AS I WAS JUST ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND WAS FEARFUL OF LOSING TOTAL CONTROL. I DROVE VERY SLOWLY AND EXITED IMMEDIATELY AND PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED AT THE WHEEL AND NEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS A CONTROL ARM ISSUE AND HE HAD SEEN IT MANY TIMES WITH 2013 ALTIMAS. I AM STILL SHAKING FROM THIS EVENT AND AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU INITIATE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT YOU ARE ALREADY INVESTIGATING. THE CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED AND TOTALLY SEPARATED.