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
2,312 reports, newest first.
Power train, May 21, 2019
HESITATE WHEN PUT IN GEAR SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATED DOES NOT MOVE HAVE TO TURN IT ON AND OFF THEN IT WILL MOVE WAS TAKEN TO AMMCO TRANSMISSION REBUILD OR REPLACE ONLY 45,000 MILES 2013. WAS TAKEN TO NISSAN ON 04/18/2013 FOR INSPECTION WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 21, 2019
NOT 2 YEARS YET OF OWNERSHIP AND MY CAR DECIDES TO NOT ACCELERATE ON ME. I WOULD HAVE TO FLOOR IT TO GET IT TO FINALLY KICK IN AND DRIVE UNTIL I STOPPED AT THE NEXT LIGHT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING LETTING ME KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS. HAD 2 NEAR COLLISIONS WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR TRYING TO GET MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS TRANSMISSION AND ALTERNATOR BUT UPON WARRANTY REP DIAGNOSING VEHICLE, IT WAS DECIDED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR. WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 3 DAYS BUT PUT IN A RENTAL FROM THEIR DEALER WHICH WASN'T ANY BETTER WITH A CONSTANT NOISE WHILE DRIVING. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AS I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AFTER WORK WITH MY SON. HAD TO GET OFF AND DRIVE TO THE DEALER. APPARENTLY, THEY FIXED THE WRONG THING. A FEW DAYS AFTER PICKING UP MY VEHICLE FROM GETTING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FIXED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. DIDN'T NOTE ANYTHING MAJOR WHILE DRIVING BUT WAS JUST AWFUL HAVING TO TAKE BACK THE VEHICLE WHEN I HAD JUST PICKED IT UP LITERALLY 2-3 DAYS BEFORE. THE DEALER KEPT MY VEHICLE THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS AND IT TOOK THEM 3 DAYS TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT I NEEDED A THROTTLE CHAMBER REPLACED. WAS NEVER TOLD WHAT THE PART WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING AND WHY IT WASN'T FOUND WHEN THEY HAD IT PREVIOUSLY. STILL NOT 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. PERSONALLY, TOO MANY ISSUES WITH MY 2013 ALTIMA VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS KEEPS WASHING THEIR HANDS OF ANY DEFECT OR LEMON LAW. THESE THINGS WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED ARE NOT LITTLE OR MINOR BY NO MEANS AND HAVE ENDANGERED MYSELF AND MY FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THE INCIDENTS WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND THE MAS SENSOR. NEED SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE AND A TRUE FEELING OF CARING FOR THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE BEFORE SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENS.
Exterior lighting, May 21, 2019
1. I HAVE A COMPLAINT WHICH I HAVE NOTICED FOR AWHILE INVOLVING MY HEADLIGHTS. THEY SEEM TO BE GETTING DIMMER EACH TIME I DRIVE IT AT NIGHT. I'VE CLEANED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS BUT IT HASN'T HELPED. THE LIGHT ONLY HITS ABOUT 100 FT AHEAD OF ME AND AT A LOW ANGLE NOT KEEPING IT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR CARS OR PEDESTRIANS TO EVEN KNOW THAT I'M IN THE AREA. I'VE HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON IN DARKER SPOTS JUST SO I CAN SEE WHERE I'M SUPPOSED TO GO.
Latches/locks/linkages, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) BY ROSEN NISSAN OF MADISON (2510 W BELTLINE HWY, MADISON, WI 53713, (608) 276-0335); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Exterior lighting, May 20, 2019
THE DIMMER LIGHTS ON HEADLIGHT, BOTH, PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE IS EXTREMELY DARK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE OK, IT'S MY HEADLIGHTS IN DIMMER MODE MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT
Engine, May 20, 2019
ENGINE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS EVERY SCENE IT WAS PURCHASE.
Power train, May 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING OUR 13 NISSAN ALTIMA SOUTH ON HWY 218/27 SUDDENLY THE CAR WAS STALLING AND LUNGING AND WE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING IN 4 LANE TRAFFIC ON MAY 13, 2019. WHILE TRYING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS NOTHING WE COULD NOT ACCELERATE OR ANYTHING. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WE WERE TRYING TO CROSS ON COMING TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE OR NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. WE COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A COLLISION DUE TO THE LUNGING AND STALLING OF THE TRANSMISSION. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED NISSAN DEALER DEERY BROTHERS IN WEST BURLINGTON, IA AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS REPLACEMENT WILL COST $4,500. OUR ALTIMA HAS 85,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS NISSANS CVT THAT HAS MALFUNCTIONED IS VARIOUS OTHER NISSAN MODELS. HOPEFULLY THIS SITUATION WILL BE REMEDIED BY A RECALL.
Power train, May 20, 2019
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. VEHICLE SHIFTING INTO GEAR ERRATICALLY, COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING NEARLY LEFT STRANDED, VEHICLE TOWED TO RESIDENCE, MANUFACTURER NOT CONTACTED, $2000 FOR REFURBISHED/REBUILT TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT A LOW SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND STALLED. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FORWARD MOBILITY TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER A DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. "PIIR = Y". AH
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.
Air bags, May 19, 2019
TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT OF MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS. I HAVE BEEN GONE TO NISSAN DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES, AFTER THEIR MAINTENANCE, EVERY TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT FOR A FEW DAYS, THEN IT LIGHTS UP AGAIN. THE AIRBAG MUST BE FAILED, BUT THE NISSAN DEALER DID NOT REPLACE IT.
Air bags, May 17, 2019
MY SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON 7 - 10 DAYS AGO AND HAS REMAINED ON. VISITED NISSAN SERVICE ON 05/17 AND WAS TOLD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS REVEALED 3 CODES INDICATED FURTHER WORK WAS NEEDED. THE FIRST WAS TO REPLACE THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT. SECOND REPLACE OCS MODULES 7 BOTH SENSORS. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH SUPPOSEDLY DOES NOT INCLUDE AIR BAGS. MY CONCERN IS TIS ACTUALLY IS OR SHOULD BE A RECALL. MY QUOTED PRICE TO FIX AIRBAGS/CODES IS GREATER THAN $1500.
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
Steering, May 17, 2019
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A STRAIGHT FLAT STRETCH OF COUNTY ROAD TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. VEHICLE STARTED TO "SHIMMY" AND STEERING WHEEL RESPONSE BECAME SLUGGISH/ERRATIC, AND SKID CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND TURNED INTO A GAS STATION LOT AND PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED IN CASE SKID LAMP COULD RESET. VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY BACKED ABOUT A FOOT WHEN A LOUD "CLUNK" WAS HEARD. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND REAR TIRE ON DRIVER SIDE INSPECTED. AT FIRST, TIRE APPEARED TO BE COMING OFF ROTOR UNTIL CLOSER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AT THE WELD NEAR TO WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME. FLATBED TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR IS AWAITING REPAIR. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INDICATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE ON SAME MODEL CAR. RESEARCH ON INTERNET POST INCIDENT INDICATES SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL YEAR CARS HAVING SAME ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, May 17, 2019
THE HEADLIGHTS ON DIM BASICALLY LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE OFF. WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT WHEN DIM IS NEEDED DUE TO ON COMING TRAFFIC YOU CAN NOT SEE WITH THEM ONLY ON DIM. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS BUT THAT DOESNT HELP. SEEMS THAT IT'S SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MIRRORS THAT REFLECT THE LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT OF COURSE BEING A HEADLIGHT ISSUE WE NOTICE IT MORE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE. I CAN ATTACH A PICTURE BUT A VIDEO SHOWS THIS IS BETTER.
Exterior lighting, May 16, 2019
I BOUGHT MY ALTIMA AT THE END OF 2013 I REALLY LIKED IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT BUT AS TIME HAS GONE ON MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE GOTTEN DIMMER THE HIGH BEAM WORKS BUT YOU CAN'T DRIVE WITH THEM ON BECAUSE YOU BLIND OTHER DRIVERS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK MY LIGHTS AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM SO THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND CAME BACK AND TOLD ME THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR 1150.00 DOLLARS I JUST LAUGHED AND SAID NO THANKS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THIS SHOULD REALLY BE A RECALL BY NISSAN
Exterior lighting, May 16, 2019
DIM LIGHTS TOO DIM EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULB
Exterior lighting, May 15, 2019
MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GETTING DIMMER AND DIMMER. I HAVE CHANGED THE BULBS 3 TIMES NOW AND NOTHING IS WORKING. I CAN BARELY SEE A FOOT IN FRONT OF MY FRONT BUMPER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND COMPLETELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON FOR ME TO SEE YET I KNOW I AM BLINDING OTHER DRIVERS WHICH RESULTS IN MORE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS! PLEASE MAKE NISSAN RECALL THE HEADLIGHTS FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS!!!
Air bags, May 15, 2019
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM SEE WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON. THE SEAT BELTS WERE ON AND THEY JUST STAYED ON. THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD SOMETIMES GO OFF BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE STAYED ON EVEN WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CLEARED AN ERROR CODE BUT NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL NOT REOCCUR AND THAT THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN I WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET FOR $1000 OR SO DOLLARS EVEN THOUGH I A EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT THAT SOMEHOW DOESN'T COVER. I FEEL AS THOUGH THE ISSUE WAS NOT FIXED THE FIRST TIME AND THEY DID THE BARE MINIMUM AND PASSED THE REST ON TO THE CUSTOMER. I AM HORRIFIED AT ALL THE STORIES I AM READING ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, I HAVE AROUND 40000 MILES ON MY CAR NOW SO YOU SEE I DON'T DO ALOT OF HARD TRAVELING BUT WANT TO KNOW MY VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Structure, May 15, 2019
ON 14 MAY 2019, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO A FAMILY MEMBER'S HOUSE ON LIVINGSTON ROAD IN ACCOKEEK, MD, MY HOOD POPPED OPEN AND OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW OF DRIVING. I HAD TO PULL OF THE ROAD TO PULL THE HOOD DOWN. IT WAS VERY FEARFUL. I COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. THIS ISN'T THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME. IT ALSO HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2018 IN DOSWELL, VA. BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Air bags, May 14, 2019
DRIVER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON.
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.
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.
Service brakes, May 10, 2019
PURCHASED USED 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL WITH APPROXIMATELY 65,606 MILES. JUNE 2016, AT 65,606 MILES, AUTO DEALER MECHANIC RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS AND REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. AT APPROXIMATELY 65, 650 MILES BRAKES/ROTORS BEGAN TO THUMP. DEALER MECHANIC RESURFACED FRONT LEFT ROTOR. AT APPROXIMATELY 92,799 MILES, BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL. SECOND MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. AT 96,052 MILES THIRD MECHANIC EXPERIENCED BRAKES SQUEALING AND RESURFACED ALL FOUR ROTORS. HOWEVER, BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL AFTER RESURFACING. AT APPROXIMATELY 97,192 MILES, A FOURTH MECHANIC REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT AND BACK BRAKES. AT APPROXIMATELY 105,139 MILES BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAL. 5TH MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES.
Exterior lighting, May 9, 2019
MY HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT AND I HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS IF I DO. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS SWITCHED OUT AND I HAVE ALSO HAD HEADLIGHT RESTORATION DONE ON THE HEADLIGHTS. NOTHING HAS FIXED THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND IT NEEDS ATTENTION. NISSAN TOLD ME IT WOULD COST OVER $1600 TO GET NEW HEAD LIGHTS.
Air bags, May 9, 2019
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME