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.
Exterior lighting, Mar 26, 2019
WE BOUGHT THE ALTIMA NEW IN 2013. AFTER THREE YEARS, THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED GETTING DIM. NOW IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. HIGH BEAMS WORK GREAT, BUT UNSAFE TO USE ON TWO WAY ROADS. WENT TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER, AND THERE IS NO RECALL, AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY $1200 TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE, AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY NISSAN.
Power train, Mar 25, 2019
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS AND THE CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT. IT HAS ABOUT 120K MILES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CARS RPM WAS JUMPING WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DRIVING NORMALLY THEN OUT OF NO WHERE IT HAS LOSS OF ACCELERATION ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH DUE TO PEOPLE BEHIND ME ON THE MAIN ROAD. HAD THE CVT FLUID CHANGED OUT AND THE CAR WAS OKAY FOR 2 DAYS THEN AGAIN IT WOULD NOT GO UP THE HILL. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND NO RECALL OR TSB FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
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.
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.
Power train, Mar 24, 2019
WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK, 99% OF THE TIME I CAN'T PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE. IF I WANT TO MOVE, I HAVE TO USE THE KEY DOWN IN THE GEAR LOCK BOX TO UNLOCK THE GEAR.
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Mar 23, 2019
CAN NOT MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK AT TIMES, I HAVE TO USE THE GEAR SHIFT RELEASE MECHANISM. THE GEAR SHIFT WILL MOVE SOMETIMES BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE INSTALLED BRIGHTER LIGHTS AND THAT WAS WASTE OF MONEY BECAUSE THEY STILL DON'T SHINE BRIGHTER.
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.
Power train, Mar 21, 2019
CALL STALLS AND JERKS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND ENGINE THEN CUTS OUT AND DIES. CAR THEN HAS TROUBLE RE-STARTING AND LOSES POWER. APPEARS TO BE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR IS A 2013 AND ONLY AT AROUND 60K MILES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION OF THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA - A VERY WELL-DOCUMENTED PROBLEM.
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.
Suspension, Mar 20, 2019
DRIVING VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION, NOTICED MY BACK TIRE WAS TILTED OUT. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY DISATTACHED AND IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I DO HAVE A VIDEO IF YOU NEED EVIDENCE.
Power train, Mar 20, 2019
CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC.
Power train, Mar 18, 2019
ON THE WAY HOME AS I EXITED HIGHWAY MY 2013 ALTIMA 79000 MILES STARTED JERKING UPON SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, ON THE MOVE AS WELL AS WHEN FULLY STOPPED. NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER KEN GANLEY MEDINA OHIO, THE CAR SHOWED EVEN MORE SYMPTOMS AND TOTALLY STALLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF SERVICE DOOR AND WOULDN'T START. SIMILAR PROBLEM HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2016 AT 59900 AND THEN THE SAME DEALERSHIP SERVICE RESET TRANSMISSION MODULE. THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL UNTIL NOW. ONLY THIS TIME I PAID $177 FOR DIAGNOSTICS JUST TO HEAR WHAT I ALREADY SUSPECTED: INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. COST OF REPLACEMENT $3995 PLUS TAX. ON THE WAY HOME, MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. FROM 2012 TO 2018, SEVERAL MODOELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES RECEIVED THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, INCLUDING THE SENTRA, VERSA, VERSA NOTE, ALTIMA, ROGUE, AND MURANO MODELS. SOME OF THE MOST COMMON ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLES DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE TRANSMISSION. REPORTED ISSUES INCLUDE LOSS OF POWER, TRANSMISSION JERKING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, CVT COOLANT HOSE LEAKS AND FAILURES, AND A CVT ERROR MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED. THESE PROBLEMS CALL THE NISSAN CVT TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY INTO QUESTION AND CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO UNSUSPECTING DRIVERS. NISSAN EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION FROM 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MILES TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. THE EXTENSION COVERS REPAIRS, REPLACEMENTS, AND TOWING FOR ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. FOR THE WARRANTY TO BE EFFECTIVE, VEHICLE OWNERS MUST TAKE THEIR NISSAN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. STRANGELY ENOUGH, MY VIN DOESN'T FALL (?) UNDER THAT CATEGORY EVEN IT SHOWED EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FOLLOW THAT WARRANTY IN TERMS OF REPLACEMENT AND/OR PROVIDING A LOANER CAR.
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.
Suspension, Mar 17, 2019
REAR CONTROL ARMS. BROKE RT REAR AT 110,676MILES..12,000 MILES LATER AT 65MPH LEFT SIDE BREAKS,COMING OFF A OVERPASS,LUCKY FOR ME THE SEMI TRUCK IN LEFT LANE WAS 10FT IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE WENT RIGHT UNDER IT WHEN MY CAR LAUNCHED TO THE LEFT WHEN IT BROKE!! THE ROAD WAS DRY,SUN WAS OUT ,AND WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY,ALSO LUCKY FOR ME,HAVING THE TRUCK NEXT TO ME,BOTH HANDS WERE ON THE WHEEL,AND I WAS ABLE TO NOT FLIP THE CAR!!WHEN THESE BREAK,YOU LOSE ALMOST ALL OF YOUR CONTROL, IF THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE CAME OFF,WHICH IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE, I AM CERTAIN I WOULD BE IN THE HOSPITAL OR DEAD!!PLEASE HELP WITH THESE CARS..MY DAUGHTER ALSO OWNS SAME YEAR CAR,SHE HAS 2 SOON THE BE 3 CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THESE DEATHTRAPS!! SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF NOT ALREADY HAS!!! SENT PICTURE OF 1ST BREAKAGE ON RIGHT SIDE.
Suspension, Mar 15, 2019
IN A MATTER OF 13 MONTHS, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THEN LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE METAL CRACKED AND COMPLETELY CAME APART WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE CAR. BOTH TIMES IT FAILED IN MY DRIVEWAY. ONE TIME IT FAILED WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE OTHER TIME IT FAILED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTER THEY FAILED. A LETTER IS GOING IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND I AM MAILING A COPY TO THE NHTSA IN WASHINGTON, DC. *TR
Suspension, Mar 14, 2019
TURNED INTO THE STREET LEADING TO MY HOME,STARTED TO ACCELERATE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. THIS IS A NARROW ROAD, AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC,OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.LIMPED THE VEHICLE HOME AND SAW IT WAS DROOPING DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR WHEEL WAS OUT OF POSITION. TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN LOWER LINK OR CONTROL ARM. MY BILL WAS 1600.00 TO REPLACE RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS AND PARTS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT,AS IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD WITH 48K MILES.THIS IS DEFINETLY A DEFECT AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR WORSE. THANK YOU
Steering, Suspension, Mar 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. COURTESY MOTOR SALES, INC (3100 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602, (814) 942-9000) DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Exterior lighting, Mar 11, 2019
HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM MAKING IT VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND HAVE READ THAT NUMEROUS OTHER ALTIMA 2013 OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Mar 11, 2019
EXTREMELY DIM HEADLIGHTS EVEN WITH BRAND NEW EXPENSIVE BULBS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT.
Power train, Engine, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THE ENGINE REVVED AS IT WAS COASTED OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A TUNE-UP AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO CROWN NISSAN DEALER (866-239-1758, LOCATED AT 5151 34TH ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33714) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT OFF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
Suspension, Mar 10, 2019
CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE BROKEN IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS
Suspension, Mar 10, 2019
MY DAUGHTER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN A 40MPH ZONE. IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE CAR BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I INSPECTED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD RUSTED OUT AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS POINTING INWARD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE FUCCILLO NISSAN OF LATHAM DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE CONTROL ARM CORROSION ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION BE REPLACED. I HAD TWO CALLS WITH NISSAN TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE THEY WOULD NOT GRANT ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR AS THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/9/2019.
Suspension, Mar 9, 2019
DRIVING 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS SNAPPED. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE JERKED OUT TO THE LEFT AND I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL. I MANAGED TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FOR A VISUAL...I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE SKID MARK FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE NEARLY TOUCHED THE WHITE LINE NEAR THE SHOULDER. HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEN CONTACTED NISSAN WHO SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. TECH AT THE SHOP STATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR. THIS COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH WORSE THAN IT DID AND IF ONE TECH AND ONE SHOP HAS SEEN THIS MORE THAN ONCE, IT'S PROBABLY A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, YET....NO RECALLS. ALSO, THE TECH AT THE SHOP STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS HAD CLEAN BREAKS WITH GOOD METAL SHOWING SO THE PARTS WEREN'T CORRODED THROUGH...IT WAS OBVIOUSLY AN MANUFACTURER DEFECT.