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.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jun 10, 2016
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR CUT OFF ! I RESTARTED AND PUT IT IN GEAR AND THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN. THE CAR WOULD IDLE FINE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL BUT CUT OFF WHENEVER I PUT IT IN GEAR. AFTER PUSHING THE CAR TO A LOT AND LEAVING IT FOR 12 HOURS THE CAR STARTED TO WORK NORMALLY. HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED ! AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT THIS TRANSMISSION HAS MAJOR ISSUES AND NISSAN ISN'T ADDRESSING IT. I OPENED A CASE WITH NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE NUMBER 22626692 AND WAS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE MY CAR HAS 81K MILES . MAKING IT 20K MILES OVER THE MANUFACTURE WARRANTY. THERE IS NO WAY THAT A WELL MAINTAINED CARS TRANSMISSION SHOULD FAIL AT 80K MILES. NISSAN KNOWS THIS YET THEY ARE FAILING TO HELP CONSUMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM ! THE CVT TANSMISSION CAN CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE ..
Air bags, Jun 9, 2016
I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG FOR 3 YEARS NOW. YOU CAN HAVE A 140 UP TO A 300 POUND PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND THE AIR BAG TURNS OFF. I HAVE BEEN JERKED AROUND BY THE DEALER AND NISSAN AMERICA. THEY CAN'T GET IT TO TURN THE LIGHT ON.. I HAVE IT ON VIDEOS NOT WORKING.. THEY HAVE RE-FLASHED IT SEVERAL TIMES OR I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE.THE CAR IS NOT SAFE FOR A PASSENGER TO BE IN. PER NISSAN YESTERDAY 8/8/2016 A NEW RECALL IS COMING. THIS HAS BEEN 3 YEARS NOW AND THE CAR IS NOW PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD.. I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO CHARGE ME NOW... WOULD YOU PUT A LOVED ONE IN THAT SEAT KNOWING THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK??? NISSAN WAS TO CALL ME AGAIN TODAY 6/9/2016 AND STILL HAS NOT HAPPENED.. TIME TO REPLACE ALL THE SENSORS AND THE CONTROLLERS...
Air bags, Jun 7, 2016
AFTER THE 2016 RECALL, TO CORRECT THE FAULTY PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF CONDITION, WHEN A PASSENGER NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS IS SEATED THE THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE DRIVERS "AIR BAG OFF" WARNING INDICATOR IS NOW ALWAYS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED. THIS CONDITION LEADS TO INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR WHICH NOW DISPLAYS THIS WARNING DURING A NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONSTANT ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT WILL OVER TIME BE IGNORED BECAUSE OF ITS CONSTANT ON CONDITION. THE OPERATION OF THE THIS INDICATOR MAKES ABOUT AS MUCH SENSE AS HAVING THE "SEAT BELT UNFASTENED" WARNING LIGHT ALWAYS ILLUMINATED FOR AN UNFASTENED SEAT BELT FOR AN UNOCCUPIED PASSENGER SEAT.. THE INAPPROPRIATE AND MISLEADING OPERATION OF WARNING INDICATION LEADS TO THE OPERATOR'S DISREGARD OF THE WARNING INDICATOR'S SIGNIFICANCE. OVER TIME, THE DRIVER WILL ACCEPT THE ON CONDITION OF THIS WARNING LIGHT AS A NORMAL OPERATING INDICATION AND MAY LEAD THE DRIVER NOT RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE IF THIS WARNING LIGHT REMAINING "ON" IN THE EVENT THAT A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, MEETING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CRITERIA, OCCUPIES THE SEAT. THE OPERATION OF THIS WARNING LIGHT MUST BE RETURNED TO ITS PER-RECALL OPERATION OF ONLY ILLUMINATING WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY A PASSENGER NOT MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. ANY OTHER OPERATION OF THIS WARNING LIGHT YIELDS ERRONEOUS MISLEADING PASSENGER SAFETY INFORMATION TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SAFETY CONDITION MUST BE CORRECTED.
Engine, Jun 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND RESTARTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE RECALLS REGARDING THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 15V116000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES)). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Power train, Jun 2, 2016
TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON WEDNESDAY MAY 25TH 2016. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR CUTOFF TWICE, AFTER THE CAR RESTARTED AND I PLACED IT IN DRIVE IT WOULD NOT DRIVE.
Power train, Jun 2, 2016
CAR STOPPED RESPONDING TO PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL - TOOK ITS TIME GETTING IN GEAR, BOTH FROM A COLD START, AND AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION. EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS MOVING, CAR WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO GAS PEDAL. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED IT AS A CVT FAILURE; WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AT 74,000 MILES.
Air bags, Structure, May 27, 2016
THIS IS TO REPORT AND COMPLAIN ABOUT RECALLS ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA RECALL: 16V-029 I TRAVELED TO MY LOCAL DEALER [KLINE NISSAN, MAPLEWOOD, MN] OVER A YEAR AGO FOR A SIMILAR RECALL FIX TO THE HOOD LATCH'. MY ONLINE RECORD STILL SHOWS IT IS NEEDED (NTB16-011; EXTERNAL RECALL NUMBER: PC426) I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF THE ABOVE RECALL UNTIL MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE. I WENT AGAIN FOR THE ABOVE REF. RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK AND IT COULD BE "QUITE SOME TIME" AND WOULD CALL ME. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTH AND NO CONTACT. I JUST RECEIVED A SECOND MAILING ON THIS RECALL STATING THAT I HAD NOT TAKEN CARE OF IT. THIS IS A FRUSTRATING AND A TIME WASTING PROCESS. RECALL: PASSENGER A.B. (NTB16-052? R1609? NOT CLEAR FROM THE ONLINE DESCRIPTION WHAT THIS IS) I NOW SEE THAT MY PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN AT RISK OF AN INOPERABLE AIR BAG. I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED NOTICE THIS THIRD RECALL WHEN LOOKING UP THE OTHER TWO RECALLS ONLINE. THUS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BENEFIT OF THIS SAFETY FEATURE THAT I PAID FOR THREE YEARS AGO. BEYOND THE TIME AND COST OF TRAVELING TO/FROM AND WAITING FOR THESE ERRORS TO BE FIXED IS THE LENGTH OF TIME OUR MONEY HAS BEEN WASTED ON A FEATURE WE PAID FOR. THERE NEEDS TO BE MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THESE SIGNIFICANT ERRORS AND PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO KEEP STATING "AT NO COST" BECAUSE THERE IS COST IN TIME AND MONEY TO CONSUMERS. THERE IS ALSO AN EMOTIONAL COST WHEN WE WERE AND ARE STILL AT RISK BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, May 26, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR THE REPAIR, THEY STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE AND THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V468000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, May 26, 2016
I OWN A 2013 ALTIMA SV PURCHASED BRAND NEW, APRIL 2013 AND I AM HAVING SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES WHEN DRIVING OVER 60-65MPH, CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD, I CONSTANTLY FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO CORRECT THE STEERING, VERY UNSAFE FEELING AND WEARS YOU OUT, ONE COPLAINT I READ MENTIONED THAT ITS LIKE DRIVING ON ICE, GREAT ANALOGY UNFORTUNATELY IT REALLY DOES!! MY HUSBAND TRAVELS AND DRIVES A GREAT DEAL AS PART OF HIS JOB AND HE DRIVES EVERYWHERE, HE STATED THAT HE EVEN FEELS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS IN THIS CAR ALSO AND HE DRIVES ALL KINDS OF CARS. I HAVE ACTUALLY STARTED TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES TO AVOID DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THESE HIGHER SPEEDS, WHICH IS COMPLETELY LUDICROUS, IT'S ONLY A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT AND PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY ME AND I SHOULD FEEL SAFE IN IT, AND AT THE HIGHER SPEEDS, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT!!! I HAVE READ LOTS OF REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, SO OBVIOUSLY NISSAN HAS GOT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL FIND THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS...SO, WHEN IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.??? NISSAN NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE SOMETHING VERY CLEARLY IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE STEERING AS EVIDENCED BY MANY COMPLAINTS,,WE CAN'T ALL BE MAKING THIS UP!!!! AT LOWER SPEEDS IT IS FINE, I DON'T HAVE THE PROBLEM UNTIL I HIT ABOUT 60-65 AND NO, I WILL NOT GET USED TO IT, AS NISSAN LIKES TO TELL THEIR CUSTOMERS! WE EVEN PUT BRAND NEW BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES ON IT THINKING MAYBE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS STILL DOING IT.. BUT WHAT GOOD IS THAT WHEN IT STILL FEELS UNSAFE??? I USED TO LOVE MY NISSANS, I ALSO HAVE A 2001 MAXIMA BOUGHT BRAND NEW THAT MY SON NOW DRIVES , GREAT CAR AND NOW THIS ALTIMA, BUT I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT BUY ANOTHER NISSAN IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T RESOLVED!!
Structure, May 25, 2016
WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL, HOOD FLEW UP WHILE CAR WAS GETTING UP TO SPEED ON 4 LANE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. IT SMASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND COMPLETELY BLINDED ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SHOULDER. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO BODY OF CAR ONLY. NO ONE ELSE IN CAR. NO OTHER TRAFFIC NEARBY. I AM NOT THE OWNER, JUST THE DRIVER. VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE.
Other or unspecified, May 24, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS CAR 1 YEAR AGO, AND IN THE PAST 2 DAYS (AT 86K MILES), IT HAS DIED AT A STOP A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES WHILE ON THE ROAD WHEN I CAME TO A STOP (3 TIMES IN 1/4 MILE, UPHILL - COULD NOT GET IT BACK INTO DRIVE, HAD 6 PEOPLE PUSH IT TO THE SIDE PARKING LOT). I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT STARTED TILL THE 6TH TRY IN THE PARKING LOT (HAD TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL AND THEN TO DRIVE IN ORDER FOR IT TO NOT SHUT OFF). THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE I'VE EVER HAD DRIVING. I GOT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAD HIGH SAFETY RATINGS, WHAT A JOKE - WORST INVESTMENT OF MY LIFE!! I AM NOW $12K IN DEBT WITH A CAR THAT CAN'T EVEN GET ME FROM POINT A TO POINT B WITHOUT BREAKING DOWN.
Air bags, May 23, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE OCS SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATED DUE TO THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THAT THE I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE OCS SENSORS IN ORDER FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS, TO WORK PROPERLY. DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND SAID THAT IT WOULD COST $300. LEFT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD BEFORE, I WENT IN FOR THE SO CALLED SOFTWARE UPGRADE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, CHANCES ARE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, WILL NOT BE DEPLOYED!! WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO MAKE ME PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL??,
Power train, Engine, May 23, 2016
I PURCHASED MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA (44K MILES) IN MAY 2015. I HAD NO ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE UNTIL I REACHED THE 50K MILE MARK IN JANUARY 2016. THE FIRST ISSUE STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD PUSH REALLY HARD DRIVING UP A HILL. THE NEXT ISSUE HAPPENED ON 5/2/16 WHEN I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN 'DRIVE' AND IT WENT FORWARD FOR A FEW SECONDS AND IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. TO BE CLEAR, IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. EVERYTHING WORKED IN THE CAR EXCEPT ITS ABILITY TO ACTUALLY DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND A THING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE; NO ERROR CODES OR DRIVING ISSUES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS WITH THEM. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE BACK MY VEHICLE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. HOWEVER, ON MAY 21, 2016, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BECAUSE IT SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET FOR 20 MINS BEFORE THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO DRIVE AGAIN. I'M ALMOST SURE THAT IT IS THE CVT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS AS IF I'M NOT THE ONLY NISSAN OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE CVT TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO "GO OUT" AT THE 50K MILE MARK. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE CAN SHUT OFF WHILE IN USE AND THERE IS NO CODE OR TRAIL AS TO WHY. THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IT IS BEING ACTIVELY DRIVEN. I USE THE FREEWAY TWICE A WEEK AND THERE WOULD LIFE-THREATENING EFFECTS IF THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THAT TYPE OF TRAFFIC (65-75 MPH). I HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND A CERTIFIED MECHANIC COULD NOT TELL YOU WHY. AS I PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED, I'M SURE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S DRIVING CAPABILITIES ARE AFFECTED. THERE'S NO TELLING WHAT OTHER PARTS ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE.
Wheels, May 21, 2016
ONE OF MY OEM MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 215/55 R17 TIRES DEVELOPED LARGE OPEN CRACK ABOUT 1-1/5 TO 2" LONG IN SIDEWALL. JUST HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE CRACK WHEN WASHING THE CAR. TIRE WAS REMOVED AND IT WASS DETERMINED THAT THE CRACK WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SIDE WALL AND ONLY A THIN RUBBER MEMBRANE INSIDE THE TIRE WAS HOLDING IN THE AIR. A MAJOR BLOWOUT COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME. TIRES WERE ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 43,000 MILES. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Power train, May 18, 2016
MY GEAR SHIFT IS STUCK. EACH TIME I WANT TO DRIVE, I HAVE TO USE MY KEY TO PUSH IN THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR THE GEAR SHIFT. NOT SAFE.
Air bags, May 18, 2016
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR AIRBAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT FOR PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THAT WOULD TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED, WE STILL EXPERIENCE THIS LIGHT TURNING ON INDICATING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE DEACTIVATED. THIS HAS TYPICALLY OCCURRED WHEN MY WIFE (135LBS) IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I WAS IN THE SEAT AND I WEIGH 200LBS. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS.
Electrical system, May 17, 2016
I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW YEAR 2013 IN 2014 I NOTICED A ROARING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET AT SLOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. AROUND CHRISTMAS EVE I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR DIED OUT ON ME ON THE STREET. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DID THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 5 DAYS, THEY SAID THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WHICH THEY SAID HAD INTERNAL PROBLEMS AND ALSO REPROGRAM THE SYSTEM OF THE COMPUTER OF THE CAR AT 29,326 MILES WHICH IS ODD TO ME BECAUSE IT WAS A NEWER CAR. SO NOW ITS 2016 AND I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER TODAY BECAUSE IT SEEMED AS THE WINDOWS WOULD ROLL DOWN SLOW, THE CAR WOULDNT ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS (STALLING) AND IT WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING OR AT A STOP, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT WOULD JERK AS IF SOMEONE HIT MY REAR END. THEY DID THE DIAGNOSIS AND SAID THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION. SO I NOW BELIEVE THERE IS INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR WHICH IS PROBABLY GOING TO LEAD TO THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION TO GO ON ME. AND IT IS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM BECAUSE I SHOULDNT OF HAD ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THESE FOR A 2013 NOW AT 46,000 MILES
Latches/locks/linkages, May 17, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HOOD DETACHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRICADES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V565000 AND 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Service brakes, May 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Electrical system, May 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS ON, THE WARNING MESSAGE "KEY WAS NOT DETECTED AND KEY ID INCORRECT' ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Engine, May 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE RPMS FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN UNDER 40 MPH OR THE RPMS WOULD FLUCTUATE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED TRANSMISSION FUEL/ SERVICE SENSOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT THAN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,525. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Seat belts, May 6, 2016
OUR ALTIMA HAS BEEN SERVICED AT WALLACE NISSAN IN STUART, FLORIDA, DURING WHICH TIME WE MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT CHIME ANY LONGER. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE OUR CAR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME. NOTHING WAS INDICATED ON THE REPAIR SLIP THAT WE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SEAT BELT CHIME. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT IT DOES INDEED HAVE A SEAT BELT WARMING CHIME. IF WE FORGET TO FASTEN OUR SEAT BELT THERE IS NO WARNING THAT WE HAVE NOT DONE SO.