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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, May 17, 2019
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK EVEN WHEN PUSHING THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT - THE BUTTON TO PUSH ON THE CONSOLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND RELEASE IT FROM PARK EITHER - WE WERE AT A GAS STATION ON AN 1800 MILE TRIP - I FINALLY BROKE THE BUTTON ON THE CONSOLE AND STUCK MY SUNGLASSES BOW INTO THE CONSOLE BUTTON AND NOW I HAVE TO DO THAT EVERY TIME I DRIVE. IT'S REALLY MORE A MATTER OF INCONVENIENCE THAN ANYTHING BUT CONSIDERING WHAT CONSUMERS PAY FOR CARS THE EXPECTATION IS EVERYTHING SHOULD WORK AT LEAST UNTIL THE FIRST TIRE CHANGE
Other or unspecified, May 12, 2019
RECENTLY I CAUGHT A FLAT AND PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER ON I95 TO PUT ON MY SPEAR TIRE AFTER I WAS FINISH AND GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND WAS PROCEEDING TO PULL OFF,I COULDN'T. TURNS OUT MY SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. BEING STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF I95 WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR UNTIL A TOW TRUCK CAME WAS A VERY FEARFUL MOMENT AND FEELING KNOWING THAT THE CARS AND TRUCK ZIPPING BYE CAN POSSIBLY HIT ME BY ACCIDENT WHILE I WAIT ON THE SHOULDER WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAME TO ME AND MY FAMILY'S RESCUE AND THE HE SHOWED ME HOW TO BYPASS THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE. AFTER EXPERIENCING SUCH A HORRIFIC ORDEAL I DECIDE TO RESEARCH THIS PROBLEM AND COME TO FIND OUT IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE THAT MANY (2013-15) NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK MECHANISM THAT PREVENTS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FROM COMING OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFTER REMAINS STUCK IN PARK POSITION AND WILL NOT SHIFT, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED FOR NISSAN NOT TO KNOW OF THE SERIOUS MATTER THAT QUALIFIES AS A LEGITIMATE RECALL. THERE IS A ELECTRIC INTERLOCK SOLENOID THAT WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED,IT UNLOCKS THE GEAR SHIFTER TO ALLOW NORMAL GEAR CHANGING OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK, ONE WOULD HAVE TO PRY OPEN THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE COVER WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND INSERT THE SCREWDRIVER IN THE RELEASE SLOT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER. NISSAN KNOWS VERY WELL THAT THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT HASN'T DONE NOTHING. VIDEOS FOUND ONLINE SHOW DOITYOURSELFERS HOW TO HACK THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT PAYING THE NISSAN DEALERS $1,000 REPAIR COST.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 27, 2019
MY CALL STALLED WHEN I WAS STATIONARY, IN DRIVE, AT AN INTERSECTION. SINCE THEN WHENEVER I SHIFT INTO EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR STALLS AND SHUTS OFF. THE CHECK ENGINE, CHECK BATTERY, AND GENERAL WARNING LIGHT ALL COME ON WHEN I EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS REPORT THIS ISSUE. MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 HAS A LITTLE OVER 80,000 MILES ON IT. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS CAR.
Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2019
WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE SHIFT GEAR WILL NOT MOVE.
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.
Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2019
RPM METER FLUCTAUATING, P0841 -FAULTY TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SENSOR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 1, 2019
THE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN MY 2013 ALTIMA. THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN ONE BREAK LIKE THIS AND IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT ON THE WELD. I LOOKED ONLINE AND SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2019
WHEN SOME ONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE SEAT BELT NOTIFICATION DING DOES NOT COME ON AND IT ALSO SAYS THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 26, 2019
ON 3/25/19 MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA STALLED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A CITY STREET. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY 3/26/19 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET MY CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IDLE. THERE WERE NO DASH LIGHTS TO INDICATE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. THE CAR STARTS BUT WHEN IT IS PLACED IN GEAR IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THANKFULLY I WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE CAR STARTED AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION. I HAVE TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP DUE TO IT SHUTTING OFF.
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2013 ALTIMA FAILED AT 87,899 WHILE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. COST TO REPLACE $3,802.
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2019
SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THERE SOMEONE SITTING IN THE SEAT AND HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON....AND THE GEARSHIFT LOCKS FOR NO REASON. FOR THE SEATBELT THIS WILL BE MY SECOND TIME TACKING IT IN FOR THE SAME REASON.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2019
MY CLUTCH IN STUCK IN "PARK". THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY AND I BC IF WE ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC I WOULD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, AND WHEN TRAFFIC STARTS MOVING AGAIN MY CAR IS NOW HOLDING UP TRAFFIC BEHIND ME BC MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK. THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I'VE ALREADY HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NISSAN NEEDS TO KNOW THEY CAN'T SELL CARS THAT CAUSE A DANGER TO FAMILIES!!!!!!!
Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 26, 2019
GEAR SHIFT IS UNABLE TO MOVE. IT WILL NOT MOVE WHEN BREAKS ARE PRESSED. ALSO, ENGINE DIES WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO DIE WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN I GO TO TURN IT BACK ON, IT ONLY DIES WHEN I TRY TO SWITCH THE GEARS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2019
- REPLACED 3 ALTERNATORS - LESS THAN 60K MILES - NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILED AND NEEDING REPLACED - TOO MANY SIGNIFICANT QUALITY ISSUES FOR A NEW CAR
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2019
MY ALTIMA IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT RELEASE. I HAVE TO USE THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE MECHANISM EVERY TIME I NEED TO MOVE THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2019
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, I AM UNABLE TO CHANGE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKE IS PRESSED. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE I CAN SUCCESSFULLY CHANGE THE GEAR OUT OF PARK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A WEEK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2019
ACCELERATING BETWEEN 0 TO 50MPH, TRANSMISSION SHUDDER OCCURS. IT MIGHT NOT BE A PROBLEM NOW, BUT ACCORDING TO MANY MECHANICS AND DEALERS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL ANY TIME, DAYS OR YEARS. DRIVING WITH SUCH UNCERTAINTY IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHAT IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILS WHILE I AM DRIVING. THERE ARE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2018
YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD, MY RIGHT SIDE BACK VIEW MIRROR BLEW UP WITH A HUGE BANG. AND THE WHOLE THING WAS IN MILLION PIECES FLY AWAY. ON THE PLASTIC IT HAS BLACK MARKS INSIDE, LOOKS LIKE IT BURNED INSIDE AND THEN IT BLASTED
Other or unspecified, Dec 15, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 67 MPH MY ENTIRE CAR SWERVED TO THE LEFT SIDE. I FELT LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS SUDDENLY OFF. I DID HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED FROM WORK. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS IS MY LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM SPLIT IN HALF AND MY RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM IS CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD OF CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A CAR TO THE LEFT OF MINE DURING THIS INCIDENCE. NISSAN REPORTS $1192.05 TO REPLACE BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FROM NISSAN BECAUSE THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEY STOCK THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD A A FEW OF THEM LATELY. MY CASE # WITH NISSAN IS 33841223
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.
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.
Other or unspecified, Oct 30, 2018
IN 2015 THE A/C COMPRESSOR WHEN OUT AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEN 21/2 YEARS LATER THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT AGAIN AND NISSAN REFUSED TO REPAIR. TWO COMPRESSORS IN 5 YEARS AND THEY DIDN'T THINK THIS WAS A ISSUE. I END UP PAYING 1200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE AFTER 2/12 YEARS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2018
THE BATTERY SEEMS TO DRAIN QUICKLY FOR NO REASON EVEN I HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED.I HAD TO JUMP START MY CAR VERY OFTEN.THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 6 YEARS NOW.
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.
Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2018
BOTH MY DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER FAIL TO OPEN DOORS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ALTIMA AND DUE TO A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT BREAKS WHICH HOLDS STEEL WIRE TO ENGAGE HANDLE MECHANISM. THIS IS A DANGER AND CAN CAUSE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT IS TO CRAWL TO BACK DOORS OR USE POWER WINDOWS TO LOWER WINDOWS AND REACH ARM OUTSIDE WINDOW AND OPEN VIA ECTERIOR HANDLE. IF THERE WAS A FIRE OR CRASH OR END UP IN WATER THERE WOULD BE LITTLE CHANCE TO EXCAPE IF POWER WENT OUT OF INJURY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, I WAS QUOTED $185 DOLLARS PER DOOR HANDLE FOR A THE FAULT OF NISSAN QUALITY PARTS.