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, Dec 12, 2018
I AM ANGRY AND VERY UPSET THAT NISSAN IS NOT STEPPING UP AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE CVT TRANSMISSIONS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLING IN THEIR VEHICLES, SPECIFICALLY THE ALTIMA.I OWN A 2013 ALTIMA SV THAT IS A DANGER ON THE ROAD AND TO ME THAT HAD TO BE PARKED.I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO READ ABOUT THE MANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS THAT ARE PENDING BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BEEN CONCEALED BY NISSAN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES IN 2012.INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN USES CVT'S DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY JATCO, A MAJORITY 'OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NISSAN.A LITTLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PERHAPS AND THE REAL REASON FOR THE HESITATION TO INITIATE A RECALL? NISSAN IS BEING UNJUSTLY ENRICHED AT THE EXPENSIVE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.MY TRANSMISSION REACTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS MANY OF THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE 37 PAGES OF CAR COMPLAINTS POSTED AT 'LEMMON LAW.COM' MY CAR AT 70,800 MILES BEGAN REVVING.THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE COULD BE RE-STARTED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE SAME COMPLAINT MANY PEOPLE HAVE DESCRIBED. THIS WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING CAUSING AN EXTREME HAZARD TO ME AND OTHERS. I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN WAS FORCED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FROM A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON VEHICLES 2007 TO 2010 MODELS WITH THE SAME CVT TRANSMISSION. NISSAN NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO THE SAME FOR THE NEWER MODELS. WHY DOESN'T NISSAN CARE ABOUT SAFETY, ABOUT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AWARE OF? THEIR CEO HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETIES.JUST THINK ABOUT HOW THAT MAKES ALL OF US FEEL.HERE WE ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF WHILE THE PEOPLE ON THE TOP BENEFIT.NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND EXTEND THE WARRANT PERIOD ON THE POWER TRAIN TO 10 YEARS 120,000 MILES LIKE YOU HAVE IN THE PAST.
Power train, Dec 12, 2018
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR IT STALLS. NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINED AND IS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOW NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 56,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS ON WAY TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENT AS I WAS STOPPING AT LIGHT VEHICLE QUIT RUNNING.
Structure, Dec 12, 2018
THE LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE ON THE TRUNK. THE FOB OR THE BUTTON RELEASE IS NOT WORKING!
Exterior lighting, Dec 11, 2018
I WAS INFORMED BY 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS THAT THE LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE. I REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS 2 TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT SHIPS AND THEY ARE STILL DIM. THIS IS A HAZARD BECAUSE I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGHBEAMS ON AT NIGHT. THIS POSES SAFETY CONCERNS NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT TO OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AND I'M ALSO LIABLE TO RECEIVE A CITATION THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUES FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS.
Suspension, Dec 10, 2018
DRIVING ON CITY STREET THEN HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED. NOTICED TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AND FELT SWAYING IN REAR OF CAR. HEARD LOUD NOISE AND SWAYING WORSENED SO I PULLED OVER. AFTER HAVING CAR LOOKED AT WAS TOLD COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AS LOWER RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN RIGHT OFF! CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ON FLAT BED. REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY. VERY SCARY SITUATION WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Seat belts, Dec 10, 2018
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS NO AUTOMATIC TENSION WITH THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES. I HAVE TO MANUALLY TIGHTEN THE SEATBELT OR IT DOESN'T.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Dec 10, 2018
LIGHTS ON LOW BEAM ARE HAZARDOUS BECAUSE THEY DON'T PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAMS TO SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. IT APPARENTLY IS A DEFECT ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND IT MUST BE FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS!
Suspension, Wheels, Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. ALSO, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER (FUCCILLO NISSAN OF LATHAM, 976 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (518) 250-4380) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT*JB
Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS SEEMED EXTREMELY DIM I COULD BARELY SEE ITEMS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS DEFINITELY OUT DRIVING THE DISTANCE THE LOW BEAMS WERE CASTING DOWN THE ROAD. THE HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME BUT DRIVING IT EVERYDAY YOU GET USED TO IT UNTIL I DROVE MY WIFE'S CAR AND NOTICED THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE. AFTER HAVING IT DIAGNOSED SIMPLY REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WOULDN'T FIX IT AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD COST NEARLY $1,000. THE BULBS BASICALLY MELTED THE INSIDE FACE OF THE PROJECTOR LENS AND WOULDN'T LET LIGHT THRU. AFTER COMPLAINING TO NISSAN USA THEY SAID THEY WOULD COVER 70% OF THE COST. I DON'T BELIEVE AN OWNER SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO REPLACE AN ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AFTER 5 YEARS AND THAT THEY'VE MADE A PRODUCT THAT IS UNSAFE AND SET TO FAIL.
Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2018
LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE REALLY DIM. I CAN'T SEE ANY MORE THAN MAYBE 15 TO 20 FEET IN FRONT IF ME WITH THE LIGHTS ON DIM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN YOU ADD IN RAIN IT IS HORRENDOUS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO EVERY NISSAN OWNER WHO IS HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. DRIVING ON ANY ROADWAY IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NO STREETLIGHTS. I LIVE IN THE CITY AND IT IS STILL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS ISSUE MAKES A 15 MINUTE DRIVE FEEL LIKE HOURS. I HAVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I HATE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Air bags, Dec 9, 2018
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SHOWING DISENGAGED WHILE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. NO AIRBAG DASH NOTIFICATION ON FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT.
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.
Suspension, Dec 7, 2018
LEFT WORK GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE. NOTICED THE STEERING WAS SLOPPY WITH LESS CONTROL. I WENT THROUGH A PATCHED AREA IN THE ROAD AND THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK AND THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE PASSENGER REAR. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE MET ME IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT SO HE COULD DRIVE THE CAR HOME. HE DROVE ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE AND CALLED ME TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. HE GOT UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. HE ALSO NOTICED THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL AT A STRANGE ANGLE WITH THE TOP LEANING INTO THE WHEEL WELL. WE TOOK THE CAR 2 BLOCKS TO THE SHOP. THE SHOP HAD TO GET THE PARTS FROM NISSAN AND WHEN THEY ORDERED THEM THEY WERE TOLD THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SO BOTH SIDES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BOTH REAR SHOCKS AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS. I AM JUST LUCKY THE TIRE DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
Electrical system, Air bags, Dec 5, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. ONE RECALL PERFORMED, SECOND AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWS ON DASH SOON AFTER FIRST AIRBAG REPLACED. DIAGNOSTICS ON NOVEMBER 30 SHOWS ALL ELECTRONICS PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. COST ESTIMATED MINIMUM FROM $651+ TAX TO $3427.92+ TAX. THIS FAILURE IS NOT DUE TO MISUSE. IT IS A RECALL PROBLEM. SEE ATTACHED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR ESTIMATE ATTACHED. REQUEST THIS BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL.
Exterior lighting, Dec 4, 2018
MY HEADLIGHT ON MY NISSIAN ALTIMA ON DEN IS TO LIGHT AT NIGHT I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD I HAVE TO PUT THEM ON BRIGHT TO SEE. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN MEETING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND U CAN'T HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. IT COST ALSO 800.00 TO GET NEW LIGHT. EVERYONE I TALK TO WITH SAME MODEL CAR ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. COME HOME AFTER DARK I WAS MEETING ANOTHER CAR LIGHT ON DEN, ALSO HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE ROAD.
Power train, Dec 4, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED REVVING, THEN STALL OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. UPON RE-STARTING IT, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. JUST STALL OUT AGAIN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT IT SINCE THEY RECALLED THE 2007 TO 2010 MODELS BUT HAVE NOT RECALLED THE 2012-2013 LATER MODELS AS YET. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS FILED AS WELL AS SEVERAL LAWSUITS PENDING. NISSAN SHOULD STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A DEFECT THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT FOR SOME TIME. WHILE THEIR CEO WAS ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETIES, NISSAN IS BEING UNJUSTLY ENRICHED AT THE EXPENSIVE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Power train, Dec 4, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY BUSY STREET AT 35 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CAR SHUDDER AND STOPPED. IT LOST POWER TO ALL OF ITS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENT. IT WAS A BUSY OFFICE HOUR AND SO VERY DANGEROUS, I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STEER THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP IT. TRYING TO START THE CAR AGAIN, ENGINE WILL TURN ON IN PARKING OR NEUTRAL BUT AS SOON AS SWITCHED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WILL SHUDDER AND STALL. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND IT IS A CAUSE OF FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER. THE TORQUE CONVERTER GAVE AWAY WITHOUT ANY SIGN OR WARNINGS. THE CAR DROVE FINE UNTIL THE SECOND BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AT AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH HIGH SPEEDS AND CAUSED AN UNAVOIDABLE MISHAP. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE LOOKED IN FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE'S SAFETY THAT DRIVE NISSAN.
Wheels, Dec 3, 2018
AT 68936 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING. NOW LESS THAN 5 MONTHS LATER THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL BEARING AND HUB HAVE TO BE REPLACED MILEAGE NOW AT 74600. AFTER HAVING CHECKED WITH VARIOUS NISSAN SHOPS I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN UNUSUAL REPAIR AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL FOR ONE MUCH LESS BOTH ASSEMBLIES.
Power train, Dec 2, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, ENGINE SHUT OFF UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE BACK TO HOME, A SECOND TIME CAR STOPPED AT A STREET SIGNAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO PURCHASING DEALER, ODOMETER READING 46000 MILES, DEALER STATED PROBLEMS WAS CVT TRANSMISSION, ALL WARRANTIES HAVE EXPIRED. DEALER ADVISED THAT NEW TRANSMISSION WOULD COST OUT OF POCKET TOATAL$350.00. WIFE HAS SIMILAR VEHICLE YEAR 2015 AND EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUES, VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN WARRANTY FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR.
Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2018
HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. VISIBILITY APPEARS TO BE LIMITED TO MAYBE 50 FEET. I HAVE DIFFICULTY SEEING SEE ROAD MARKINGS (SUCH AS DIVIDING LINES) AND MEDIAN CURBS WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS -- ESPECIALLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. I NOTICED THIS BECAUSE I HAVE RENTED COMPARABLE VEHICLES WHILE ON TRAVEL AND DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. I RECENTLY BLEW THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE MEDIAN CURB WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION.
Power train, Nov 30, 2018
REPLACED CVT AT 89,000 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED.
Power train, Nov 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, THE IGNITION AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FONTANA NISSAN (16444 S HIGHLAND AVE, FONTANA, CA 92336, (909) 574-2288) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FURTHER TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Power train, Nov 28, 2018
I BOUGHT MY CAR USED IN OCTOBER OF 2016 WITH I BELIEVE AROUND 20,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR RAN LIKE A TOP FOR A WHILE, BUT EVENTUALLY THE CAR STARTED LUNGING INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING LOUD SCRAPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AND LOSING POWER TO THE WHEELS AND RED-LINING THE RPMS. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND HAVE HEARD NISSAN EMPLOYEES STATE "THESE HAVE PROBLEMS" "THEY ARE TERRIBLE" "THAT'S JUST HOW CVTS ARE" YET THEY WON'T FIX OR REPLACE IT. I AM NOW AT 60,200 MILES AND THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FIX OR REPLACE IT AND I HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH NISSAN OF AMERICA. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. IF I AM IN AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR DECIDES TO NOT WORK, I COULD BE KILLED. THIS IS HONESTLY TERRIFYING AND I SEEMINGLY HAVE VERY LITTLE RECOURSE. I AM DOING EVERYTHING I CAN TO GET THIS DEALT WITH BY NISSAN. THEY GAVE A ME QUOTE FOR $4200 TO REPLACE THE CVT WHICH IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 60K MILES ON IT THAT HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2018
FIRST ISSUE: WENT TO OPEN INSIDE DRIVER DOOR AND HEARD SOMETHING SNAP. NOW THE DOOR HANDLE JUST FLOPS BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR. SECOND ISSUE: I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND TRIED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE BUTTON THAT YOU WOULD PRESS TO SHIFT WOULDN'T MOVE. NOW MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAPPENED WITH THE CAR STOPPED. MY ONLY ISSUES IS SOMEONE WITH THE SAME CAR AND SAME YEAR HAS HAD BOTH ISSUES HAPPEN THE THEM AS WELL. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUR CAR IS MINE HAS 78,000 MILES AND HERS HAS 56000 MILES.
Power train, Nov 25, 2018
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SL - LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, RIGHT AROUND 55K, DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATING. SUDDEN LOSS OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE OR DRIVE ANY POWER OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY. CAR STALLED IN DANGEROUS LOCATION IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY; COMPLETE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.