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.
Other or unspecified, Feb 12, 2016
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON JUST FINE. WHEN I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE IT TURNED OFF AGAIN. CALLED 911 WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO DPS WHICH HAD TO SHUT ALL 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PUSH ME OFF TO THE SIDE. TOWED CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHICH WRONGFULLY DIAGNOSED WITH A LOW BATTERY KEY FOB. SAME NIGHT AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR IT TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AT NIGHT. LUCKILY THIS TIME IT STAYED ON AFTER PUTTING IT IN DRIVE. MY CAR IS STILL UNDIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP ALMOST A FULL WEEK LATER.
Engine, Feb 10, 2016
CAR KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING ! ITS HAPPENED 6 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT CAR IN JANUARY 23,2014. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS VERY NEXT DAY OF PURCHASING THE CAR. ITS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES, INCLUDING TODAY/THIS AFTERNOON WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ON HWY 111 IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. MY CAR LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, LOST CONTROL OF GEARS (DRIVE GEARS LOCKED), ATTEMPTED TO START CAR COULD NOT START IGNITION. & I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SAME HAPPENED ON EACH PRIOR OCCASIONS/TIMES. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL, WOULD NOT START, GEARS/LEVER WOULD GET LOCKED IN PLACE.. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR !! THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP ! I HAVE A SMALL CHILD (7 YEARS OLD) I AM PUTTING MY CHILD'S AND MY LIFE IN DANGER BY DRIVING THIS CAR ANY FURTHER. DEALER INSIST THEY CANNOT FIND DEFECT/PROBLEM. AGAIN, THEY HAVE ALSO CONVINIENTLY NEVER WROTE MY CONCERNS ON ANY THE THEIR WORK TICKETS, WHEN I HAVE PRESENTED CAR FOR REPAIRS. I BOUGHT CAR FROM ROGERS & ROGERS NISSIAN DEALERSHIP IN IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA 92251 PLEASE HELP US BEFORE WE GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT & HURT OR KILL OUR SELFS OR SOMEONE ELSE. !!! BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT !!
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2016
LOUD VIBRATING SOUND WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT 40MPH AND 70MPH. AT LOW RPMS TO CAR ALSO VIBRATES AROUND 25MPH. IT ALSO VIBRATES AT 40MPH AND 70MPH WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR.
Power train, Feb 9, 2016
THE CVT TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING AND SHUTTERING BEFORE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED IT IS GETTING WORSE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT WILL JERK AND SHUTTER.
Air bags, Feb 6, 2016
THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND OFF WHEN SOMEONE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT AIRBAG OFF. I HAD IT CHECK AND IT WAS RESET IN 4/2014. IT HAS INDICATED IT WAS OFF RANDOM TIMES WHEN THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE RECALL OF FRONT HOOD LATCH AND HAD THE AIRBAG SENSOR CHECKED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENSOR AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST $700. FOR PART AND LABOR. I DO NOT FEEL IF A SENSOR IS NOT WORKING THAT IS NOT FROM A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. IT A DEFECTED PART AND IT SHOULDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE WARRANTY. ESPECIALLY BEING THE CAR IS ONLY A 2013. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GO THROUGH NISSAN. THEY HAVE CONTINUE TO TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. I TRIED EXPLAINING HOW THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR AND I'M NOT SO SURE THEY ARE HEARING WHAT I'M TELLING THEM. THEY SAY THE SAME THING AS IF THEY ARE READING A SCRIPT. THERE IS TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FROM THE DEALERSHIP. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS WHERE I NEED TO GO FROM HERE?
Seats, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 5, 2016
THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE ALL THE TIME EVEN WITH NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIKE TURN ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY SO DECIDED TO PARK THE CAR TO CHECK THE EMEGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON, IT TURNED OFF AFTER THE CAR RESTED FOR 2HRS. ALSO WHEN I REVERSE THE CAR THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE THERE IS A SLIGHT DELAY TO ACCELERATE
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND DENTED THE HOOD AND ROOF. THE FAILURE CAUSED SIDE FENDER DAMAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jan 31, 2016
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY PRIVATE MECHANIC DUE TO SHUDDER IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING HE INFORMED ME THAT MY CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY, I AM STILL UNDER NISSAN WARRANTY BUT WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME NO. THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. I EXPLAINED TO THEM IN DETAIL MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS WHAT MY MECHANIC STATED THEY TOLD ME NO. I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME. I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN WITH NO ISSUE BUT AS SOON AS I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE MY CAR WOULD JUDDER & SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE SAME JUDDER HAVE BEEN FEELING FOR SOME TIME NOW. BUT NOW MY CAR IS TURNING OFF. BASED ON MY RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY NISSAN. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THEY CONTINUE TO DENY THE TRANSMISSION IS FLAWED UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF OUT OF WARRANTY THEN THEY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS NOW 100% OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET. THIS IS HEART BREAKING TO KNOW SUCH A LARGE COMPANY IS AWARE OF THIS BUT WILL NOT REPAIR OR RECALL THEIR CARS LEAVING US STRANDED WITH A $20,000 CAR THAT WILL NOT LIVE PASSED 60,000 MILES WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR JUDDERED & SHUT OFF. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DID NOT STAY ON HIGHWAY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL AT A HIGHER SPEED AS WELL BEING STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. I HOPE IT CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS OF LIFE. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN ONE ALREADY.
Power train, Jan 31, 2016
WHILE DRIVING CAR SHUTTERS AND STALLS. CUTS OFF WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. WOULD START BACK UP BUT SHUTTS OFF. GOT IT TOWED TO NISSAN DEALER BUT THEY SAID NO CODES FOUND SO NOTHING THYEY CAN DO. CAR STALLED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND.WHILE I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY CAR STARTS SHUTTER AND JERK FORWARD WHILE IN PARK.
Air bags, Seats, Jan 29, 2016
RANDOMLY, THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE INDICATES AS BEING OFF EVEN WHEN THERE IS SOMEONE SEATING ON IT. THIS ISSUE (SUPPOSEDLY) WAS ALREADY BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHEN A RECALLED WAS IMPLEMENTED FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 28, 2016
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 2015. I HAVE VISITED THE DEALER THREE TIMES (UNTIL END-JAN 2015) AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE A METRO MILE TAG THAT TRANSMITS ME ERROR CODES AND AS PER THAT THE PROBLEM IS P0037 - HO2S HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW BANK 1 SENSOR 2 THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE IT AND IT IS A ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES.
Air bags, Jan 28, 2016
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS OFF (LIGHT SWITCHES ON) EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE CARSEAT. THE PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AROUND 1.5 YEARS BACK AND THERE WAS A NISSAN RECALL THAT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. BY CONSISTENT, I MEAN THE AIR BAG WAS DEFINITELY SWITCHED OFF REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PASSENGER IS PRESENT OR NOT. NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK ALTHOUGH THE LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF CONSISTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT IS OFF AND SOMETIMES IT IS ON. I WROTE TO NISSAN ABOUT THIS. UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR JUST WENT OFF WARRANTY AND THE DIAGNOSIS ITSELF IS $161.
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2016
60,064 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE LOOKED UP REVIEWS ON THIS CAR AND SEEN THIS IS A COMMEN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR. SO WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON IT? MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM THE SCENE.
Air bags, Jan 22, 2016
WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE THAT MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATING THAT IT IS OFF BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH WEIGHT IS BEING DISTRIBUTED IN THE SEAT TO REGISTER WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE IS 140 LBS AND IT IS CONSTANTLY TURNING OFF AND ON. TWO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS TOLD MY WIFE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BUT THAT SOME WOMEN SIT ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND SO THEY ARE NOT SITTING CORRECTLY FOR IT TO REGISTER. SO... I BEGAN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT (I'M 6'3 225 LBS) AND IT STILL DOES IT. I LOVE NISSAN CARS AND TRUCKS BUT THIS IS A LUDICROUS ANSWER!! HOW CAN YOU SIT IN A SEAT OF A CAR WRONG!!!!
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2016
THIS IS A COMBINATION OF PROBLEMS. APPROXIMATELY AROUND NOV. 7, 2015 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE AT THE DEALER (ALMOST ONE YEAR AFTER THE LAST TIME). I HAVE NOT OWNED MY VEHICLE 2 YEARS YET. I THOUGHT THEY HAD TAKEN CARE OF IT WHEN THEY TOLD ME THE LIGHT SHOULDN'T COME BACK ON. THEY SAID THE CODE WAS FOR REPROGRAMMING THE MASS AIR SYSTEM. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME LIGHT CAME ON BUT THIS TIME I LOST ACCELERATION AGAIN WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS ON BEING REAR-ENDED WHILE HAVING MY SON IN THE CAR. I HAD TO GET OFF IMMEDIATELY AND DRIVE DOWN TO THE DEALER WHICH TOOK ME IT SEEMED FOREVER BECAUSE IT WOULD BARELY MOVE. I HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS CLOSING. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THAT IT REQUIRED REPROGRAMMING OF THE MASS AIR SYSTEM. I HAD THEM DO IT BUT IT TOOK THEM 1 DAY TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME. ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AGAIN AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THIS TIME FINDING THE PROBLEM WASN'T AS EASY. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE LETTING ME KNOW THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE CHAMBER REPLACED. REALLY NOW...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON A TOTAL OF 2 TIMES IN 1 YEAR + 2 MORE TIME IN ANOTHER YEAR, 1 ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN 1 YEAR , 1 THROTTLE CHAMBER REPLACED IN ALMOST 2 YEARS, LEAKING REAR SHOCKS IN 1 YEAR AND NISSAN DOES NOTHING TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A CONSTANT SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND MY FAMILY.
Steering, Power train, Jan 21, 2016
MY 2013 NISSAN ULTIMA DRIVING ON THAT HIGHWAY STOP AND WHEN OFF 20 SEC LATER STARTS TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAY I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION I ONLY HAVE 61,000 MILES AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE THEY WANT ME TO PAY ALMOST $5000 BUT I DID NOT GET FIXED
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2016
BRAND NEW VEHICLE JUST SHY OF 1 YEAR BOUGHT AND CHECK ENGINE GOES ON TWICE FOR REPROGRAM OF OXYGEN SENSOR, ONCE IN TOWN BEFORE THANKSGIVING WEEK IN NOVEMBER 2014 AND A SECOND TIME WHILE OUT OF TOWN FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. FRUSTRATING THAT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TO GET FIXED AND IT WASN'T DONE THE FIRST TIME. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY JUST CLEARED THE SYSTEM AND THE LIGHT AND IT CAME BACK ON WHILE OUT OF TOWN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Jan 21, 2016
NOT 2 YEARS YET OF OWNERSHIP (MAY 2015) 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 NEAREST 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. THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR ME AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND PASSENGERS NOT TO HAVE A LIGHT GO OFF TO WARN ME OF PROBLEMS AND JUST TO HAVE IT HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING.
Suspension, Jan 21, 2016
THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WAS DETECTED DEFINITELY AROUND 1 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP OF MY AT THEN BRAND NEW 2013 ALTIMA WHICH WAS PURCHASED 12/2013, THAT MY REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING. HAVE NOT TO THIS DATE GOTTEN THEM FIXED BECAUSE IT COSTS TOO MUCH AND I'M TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. OUT OF ALL THE TIMES I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN, THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION 2 TIMES. IF SERVICE WAS REALLY DOING THEIR JOB IT WOULD BE NOTED EACH TIME I VISIT. IN ANY CASE, ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MY SO-CALLED "NEW" VEHICLE. MY POOR PASSENGERS HAVE A VERY ROUGH RIDE AND IS AFFECTING MY BRAKING WHERE IT DELAYS MY STOP. I CONTINUE FIGHTING WITH NISSAN (BOTH DEALER WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE AND CORP) AND NOTHING. I DIDN'T GET INTO A SALES CONTRACT FOR A NEW VEHICLE WHERE I HAVE TO HAVE MAJOR PARTS REPLACED EVERY 6 MO-1 YEAR. MY PAYMENTS ARE HIGH ENOUGH WITHOUT HAVING THE HEADACHES OF THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Jan 21, 2016
WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET I PRESSED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AS A APPROACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EACH TIME I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE IT WOULD SHUT OFF AGAIN. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR FROM THE STREET. THIS TOOK PLACE IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT DURING THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE DATE.
Power train, Jan 20, 2016
WHEN THIS ISSUE FIRST HAPPENED I WAS PROCEEDING TO LEAVE THE GAS STATION FROM GETTING GAS AND MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF RIGHT BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO SHUT OFF ON THEM AND SENT ME HOME. THE NEXT TIME I STARTED TO GET READY FOR MY CLASS AND WENT TO CRANK MY CAR, IT CRANK, BUT ONCE I PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT SHUT OFF. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO NISSAN IF VIDALIA AND IT TOOK THEM 3 DAYS TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION! I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THIS CAR A YEAR YET AND ALREADY NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM NISSAN OF SOUTH MORROW AND THEY FAILED TO INFORM ME ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR BUT CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $3,600 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND NISSAN NEEDS TO PUT A RECALL ON ALL CVT TRANSMISSIONS BECAUSE THIS IS VERY UNSAFE!!! THEY'VE DID NOTHING TO HELP ME WITH MY SITUATION AND I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM AGAIN!!!!
Power train, Jan 20, 2016
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SV AND NOTICED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY A SHUDDER AND JUTTERING OF THE VEHICLE WHICH SUGGESTED A LOAD ON THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION. IT CREATES A RELATIVELY LOUD SOUND AND A NOT VERY SMOOTH RIDE. YOU CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AS I BEGAN TO RESEARCH WHAT MIGHT BE WRONG I FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CVT TRANSMISSION BY MANY OWNERS. FIXES AND/OR EXPLANATIONS BY THE DEALERS HAVE RANGED FROM COMPLETE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER, VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT TO REPROGRAMMING THE TRANSMISSION TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS SUGGESTING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR A CVT TRANSMISSION. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY PUBLISHED RECALL NOTICES OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND FROM MY RESEARCH A GOOD MANY INSTANCES OCCUR AFTER THE 60,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND IT HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT I MAY BE FACING A COSTLY REPAIR IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE. I BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY LIVED THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE ONCE BEFORE WITH A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED WITH A CVT TRANSMISSION WHICH ENDED UP COSTING ME CLOSE TO 2,000 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE DEALER FIX IT OUT OF WARRANTY. IN MY VIEW I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT MANUFACTURERS ARE HAVING NIGHTMARISH PROBLEMS WITH THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION AND SO THEY ARE TRYING TO BURY THE PROBLEM UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRATION BECAUSE THE COST INCURRED BY THE MANUFACTURERS OF A MANDATED RECALL WOULD COST THEM MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR A PERMANENT FIX. I IMPLORE YOU TO BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE VIABILITY AND RELIABILITY OF CVT TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY ACROSS ALL MANUFACTURERS SO THAT THE PUBLIC CAN BEST BE SERVED BY THE TRUTH, THE INHERENT PROBLEMS AND THE PERMANENT RESOLUTION OF WHAT ALSO CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY MOTORISTS. THANK YOU. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 19, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON 12/17/15 ON AN ON RAMP TO A HIGHWAY, THE SECONDARY LATCH (RECALL PREVIOUSLY AT DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED 7/2015) FAILED CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. FILED COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN WHO TOLD US TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THEY VERIFIED THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS NOT WORKING AND GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $3,200 IN DAMAGES. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR NISSAN TO APPROVE THE REPAIR OF THE LATCH AND DAMAGES. THEY NOW ARE TELLING US THAT THEY HAVE TO SEND AN ADJUSTER TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND THAT COULD TAKE WEEKS. IN THE MEAN TIME, WE ARE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICHLE WITH CHILDREN.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jan 18, 2016
I HAVE A BAD RATTLE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR ALONG WITH A WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. ALSO HAVE A VERY BAD VIBRATION/RATTLE IN THE CAR THAT SEEMS TO BE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AT ACCELERATION FROM A START AND ACCELERATION WHILE SWITCHING LANES ON A CITY STREET. YOU CAN COAST AND PRESS THE GAS AGAIN AND THEN THE WHOLE CAR RATTLES. IT HAS BEEN IN TO A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY CAN FEEL IT BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT. ALSO HEADLIGHTS GIVE VERY VERY POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND WHEN RAINING AT NIGHT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2016
MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON A THREE YEAR OLD CAR AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO PUSH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER I D ABLE TO PULL OVER AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. WHEN I SWITCH TO DIFFERENT GEARS THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS. I HAD TO BE TOWED O THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP.