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.
Visibility/wiper, Mar 3, 2015
DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE INVESTIGATE IF THE WINDSHIELDS ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA'S ARE DEFECTIVE IN NATURE. THAT IS, DO THESE WINDSHIELDS HAVE A PROPENSITY TO EASILY CRACK POSSIBLY DUE TO WEAKNESS OR DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING? OUR BRAND NEW ALTIMA WHICH HAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD SUFFERED A CRACK WINDSHIELD PASSENGER SIDE, THAT APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE ALSO REPORTED SIMILAR INCIDENCES, SEE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2013/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/WINDSHIELD_CRACKED.SHTML. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND COULD BE A RESULT OF A WEAK WINDSHIELD, PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Power train, Mar 3, 2015
SERIOUS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA CANNOT BE PLACED INTO GEAR FROM THE PARK POSITION WITH THE SHIFTER LEVER. WHEN ISSUE HAPPENS MANY TIMES YOU HAVE TO PULL OUT PLUG AND INSERT SCREW DRIVER INTO OVERRIDE SHIFTER RELEASE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BESIDE THE SHIFTER IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. IT SEEMS THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED INTERNAL LOCK MECHANISM IN SHIFTER WILL NOT UNLOCK. PRESENTED VEHICLE TO NISSAN DEALER WHICH COULD NOT REPRODUCE ISSUE AND SERVICE CONSULTANT STATED IF THEY COULD HAVE REPRODUCED THE ISSUE MOST LIKELY THEY WOULD FIND THAT SOME LIQUID SPILLED INTO SHIFTER AND ANY REPAIR THEN WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ISSUE HAPPENS VERY OFTEN AND IS FRIGHTENING ESPECIALLY IN CASES WHERE YOU NEED TO GET YOUR CAR MOVED OUT THE WAY QUICKLY. THE ISSUE HAPPENS AFTER STARTING THE CAR, PRESSING AND HOLDING THE BRAKE, SQUEEZING THE PARK RELEASE ON SHIFTER AND TRYING TO PULL THE SHIFTER BACK TO PUT INTO GEAR AND SHIFTER WILL IT WILL NOT BUDGE OR MOVE. SOMETIME WHEN SHIFTER WILL NOT UNLOCK YOU CAN WIGGLE THE SHIFTER HANDLE OR TRY REPEATEDLY AND THE SOLENOID LOCK IN THE SHIFT MECHANISM WILL FINALLY RELEASE HOWEVER MOST TIMES YOU ARE BETTER OFF USING THE OVERRIDE HOWEVER YOU NEED TO HAVE A SCREW DRIVER IN CAR TO PERFORM THAT PROCEDURE. I FEEL IF THIS ISSUE IS TRULY CAUSED BY ANY LIQUID SPILLING DOWN INTO THE MECHANISM THAT NISSAN HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN PLACING 2 DRINK HOLDERS PRACTICALLY ON TOP OF THIS MECHANISM. *TR
Power train, Feb 27, 2015
AT APPROX. 25 MPH OR 1500 TO 2000 RPM'S THERE IS A VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION OR SHUDDER IN THE VEHICLE COMING UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE GAS PEDAL. THIS ALSO OCCURS AROUND 60 MPH AND IS VERY DISTURBING. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I AM STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC SIGNAL ETC., WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS TO MOVE FORWARD, THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR APPROX. 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONCE AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD AT A SPEED THAT IS TOO DANGEROUS FOR MAKING THE TURN SAFELY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 2-25-15 AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS NORMAL FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND IT ADAPTS TO THE DRIVER'S HABITS. I DIDN'T KNOW IF I SHOULD LAUGH OR CRY. I WAS TOLD TO DIFFER MY DRIVING HABITS PERIODICALLY TO ALTER THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 56 YEARS OF ACCIDENT FREE DAYS. NISSAN HAS A COMPLAINT AND HAS GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER. I THOUGHT I HEARD EVERYTHING UNTIL I HEARD THE ABOVE EXCUSE. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND AT THIS TIME HAS 21817 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IF THIS IS NORMAL, WHY DIDN'T IT DO IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW? NISSAN MODIFIED THE CVT TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 MODEL, BUT WON'T DO IT IN OLDER MODELS FOR COST REASONS. THIS IS TOTALLY INSANE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED, OR SEVERELY INJURED AND THEN THERE WILL SOME SERIOUS LAW SUITS. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2015
BRAKES FAULTY AND MALFUNCTIONING. ISSUE FOR MANY OWNERS OF 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS MECHANISM SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HOOD ERRONEOUSLY UNLATCHED AND OPENED, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V565000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,222.
Power train, Air bags, Engine, Feb 23, 2015
MY CAR HAVE SOME ISSUE I TOOK THE CAR COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PAX LIGHT AIRBAG NHTSA NUM 14V138000 BUT AS OF NOW THE PROBLEM EXIST AND ANOTHER NHTSA 13V069000 OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM MAY DISABLE PAS AIRBAG AND THIS PROBLEM STILL EXIST ON MY CAR AND ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE MY CAR HAS 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS AND ONLY HAS 24763 MILES. *TR
Engine, Feb 22, 2015
ONGOING HARD STARTING WHEN WET OR COLD. FINALLY STARTED AFTER GRINDING FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES. RAN ROUGH AWHILE.ENGINE LIGHT ON NOW. RUNS OK FOR NOW. SUSPECT CRANK OR CAM SENSORS. JUST TURNED 50K MILES. MY 97 ALTIMA IS MORE RELIABLE. ANYONE ELSE REPORTING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS? THIS IS RIDICULOUS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Feb 22, 2015
1) THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE ENTIRELY INADEQUATE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING INTENSITY AND DISTANCE. THE LIGHTS BARELY ILLUMINATE ABOUT 2 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD, WHICH IS TOO SHORT A DISTANCE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25-30MPH, MAKING HIGHWAY TRAVEL AT NIGHT VERY DANGEROUS. OBJECTS IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ARE NOT VISIBLE IN TIME TO SAFELY RESPOND. STREET SIGNS AND TURNS ARE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY IF THEY ARE NOT NEAR STREET LIGHTS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE BUYING THE CAR, WHICH HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ADJUSTMENT, BUT THEY INSIST THAT THE LIGHTS ARE SET WITHIN SPECS. THE HIGH BEAMS PROVIDE EXCELLENT LIGHTING, BUT WHEN SWITCHED TO LOW FOR AN ONCOMING VEHICLE, I AM SUDDENLY DRIVING WITHOUT SUFFICIENT LIGHT. THIS IS SUCH A FRIGHTENING PROBLEM THAT I PREFER NOT TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THESE LIGHTS MEET SAFETY STANDARDS. 2) THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT OFTEN INDICATES THAT THE BAG IS NOT ACTIVATED EVEN WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED IN A RECALL 5/2014, BUT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE DEALER SAYS "DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT," THAT THE BAG WILL DEPLOY IF NEEDED. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF THAT IS THE CASE AND I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 20, 2015
FROM THE VERY BEGINNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, NO MATTER THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. IT DOES IT AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT IN 6 TIMES, PLUS HAD THE RECALL DONE LAST YEAR. I JUST TOOK IT IN AFTER SPEAKING WITH NISSAN USA AND THEY CAN NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE PICTURES SHOWING IT NOT WORKING. THE REPROGRAMMED THE SEAT AND HOPE THAT FIXES IT. TOO BAD IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED IT. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON AFTER SOMEONE GETS OUT OF THE CAR AND STAYS ON LIKE THE SEAT IS TELLING IT THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE CAR. NISSAN HAS BEEN NO HELP ON FIXING THIS. I DID ADVISE THEM IF I WAS TO GET IN A WRECK AND IT NOT DEPLOY THEY WILL HAVE A LAWSUIT ON THEIR HANDS. THE TOPPER I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW, I HAD $500 NEGATIVE EQUITY. I HAVE NEVER SKIPPED A PAYMENT, MAKE EXTRA PAYMENTS AND HAVE A LOW INTEREST RATE. I AM ALMOST $7000 UPSIDE DOWN ON A 2 YR OLD CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY A NISSAN AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Feb 18, 2015
2013 NISSAN ALTIMA - CONTACTED DEALER SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE CONCERNING PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLE LIGHT COMING ON WHEN MY WIFE (105 LBS) IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE ERROR AND NO ERROR CODES WERE FOUND. RE-CALL WAS PERFORMED IN MAY 2014, AND DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. AFTER MANY VISITS TO THE DEALER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE UNRESOLVED PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE WE WERE TOLD THE SEAT BELT IS THE PRIMARY PROTECTION AND THE AIRBAG IS ONLY SUPPLEMENTARY. FEB 2014 DEALER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BY PLACING TWO 50 LB SALT BAGS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER CONTACTED NISSAN TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE, BUT THEY WERE TOLD IT WAS WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS, THEREFORE ITS OKAY AND NOTHING WILL/CAN BE DONE. AFTER PURCHASING WHAT WE THOUGHT TO BE A QUALITY VEHICLE @ $30,000+ ONLY TO FIND OUT WE HAVE NO AIRBAG PROTECTION WAS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO SAY THE LEAST, UNFORTUNATELY THIS WILL NOT BE CORRECTED UNTIL THERE IS A FATALITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,731. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HOOD UNLATCHED AND STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Visibility/wiper, Feb 17, 2015
MY CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGE PARKED. AFTER COMING INTO THE GARAGE THE NEXT MORNING TO ENTER MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD STARTING FROM THE MIDDLE TOP EDGE AND CURLING DOWN TO THE LEFT. ITS ABOUT 14 INCHES LONG. IT HAS SPONTANEOUSLY APPEARED ON ITS OWN, AND AFTER HAVING DONE SOME ONLINE INTERNET RESEARCH, I'VE DISCOVERED MANY OTHER NISSAN OWNERS COMPLAINTS ON THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT MAYBE NISSAN HAD OR IS STILL USING A VENDOR WITH DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS. I NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT AS OF NOW, I CANNOT AFFORD TO. IF AND WHEN I CAN, I WILL NOT HAVE IT REPLACED WITH ANOTHER NISSAN DEALER WINDSHIELD. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2015
MULTIPLE TIMES I'VE BEEN DRIVING AND OR SITTING IDLE. THE RADIO HAS FROZEN TO WHERE I HAVE TO PULL OVER, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, AND RESTART IT. THIS MAY TEMPORARILY CORRECT THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND MULTIPLE TIMES HAVE I BEEN LAUGHED AT AND TOLD I'M BEING RIDICULOUS. I HAVE HAD THE UNIT REPROGRAMMED, AND STILL NO LUCK. SECOND ISSUE IS MY BACKUP CAMERA. WORKS WHEN IT WANTS, HALF WAY WORKS, OR DON'T WORK AT ALL. WHERE I'M PAYING SO MUCH FOR A VEHICLE, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE EQUIPMENT THAT WORKS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS ONCE AGAIN I WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND TO DEAL WITH IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. MORE OF A HASSLE HAVING SOMETHING NEW THAN TO HAVE AN OLDER VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Feb 14, 2015
EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE FRONT ALL THE WAY TO THE SEATS AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 20 MPH. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. LAUGHED AT EACH TIME. WAS TOLD IT'S THE CVT AND HOW IT WORKS. THAT IS FALSE AS I HAVE DRIVEN NUMEROUS VEHICLES INCLUDING OTHER ALTIMAS WITH THE CVT AND THE NISSAN XTRONIC CVT. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A VEHICLE WITH SO MUCH VIBRATION THAT CONCENTRATED. THIS IS ONE OF THE NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. GOOD WAY TO LOSE A LOYAL NISSAN CUSTOMER. *TR
Air bags, Feb 13, 2015
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG DID NOT TURN ON.THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT 5% OF THE TIME. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WORKED ON 12-15 TIMES.NISSAN SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WORK WAS PERFORMED ON 10-16-14. IT DID NOT HELP!! WORK WAS LAST PERFORMED ON2-5-15 AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO THEY CANNOT HELP ME.COULD YOU HELP ME?? *TR
Air bags, Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,676.
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Engine, Feb 10, 2015, crash
WIFE WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON OHIO ST RT 125 DOING 40 MPH WHEN A CAR GOING EAST BOUND ON OHIO ST RT 125 ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF HER AND HIT HER HEAD ON BRINGING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP IN JUST A COUPLE FEET. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF . THE SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP. NONE OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON THIS CAR WORKED DURING THIS HEAD ON COLLISION.... UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF UPDATED 10/28/2015*JS *TR
Electrical system, Feb 7, 2015
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *JS
Structure, Feb 6, 2015
WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY, THE HOOD BLEW OPEN AND CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *JS
Power train, Feb 6, 2015
TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO VIBRATE WHEN CAR IS LOADED WITH PASSENGERS AND / OR GOING UP A HILL. REPORTED IT TO LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AT 17,000 MILES AND IT SEEMED TO STOP VIBRATING FOR ABOUT 5,000 AND THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. WE NOW HAVE 35,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AGAIN. THEY PERFORMED A TCM REPROGRAM TO THE CAR, BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL VIBRATES. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN CORP OFFICE AND THEY HAVE SET UP CASE # 17560576 TO BEGIN LOOKING INTO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *JS
Air bags, Seats, Feb 6, 2015
THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (AIRBAGS) TURN OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY PERSON WEIGHING 130+ POUNDS. THIS HAPPENS IF CAR IS IDLE, AND AT ALL SPEEDS. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED FOR THE RECALL ON 4 SEPERATE OCCASIONS AND DEALER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AS THEY HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE REMEDIES AND CANNOT FIX IT. THEY REFUSE DOING ANYTHING ELSE TO DO AND SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS NISSAN OF MCKINNEY IN TEXAS. GENERAL MANAGER IS DAVID KELLY AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN IS MATT JOHNSON. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THERE IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN TO CONFORM A MOTOR VEHICHLE TO THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO REPAIR ON 4 SEPERATE OCCASSIONS. THE CAR HAS GUARDS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS AND BEEN FIXED TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY SOLD AN EXTENDED MAINTANCE WARRANTY TO ME AND MISS REPRESENTED THE PRODUCT AND DID NOTHING TO MAKE AMENDS UNTIL I INQUIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NISSAN OF MCKINNEY IN TEXAS SOLD THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH PREMIUM DUNLOP TIRES AND CHARGED A PREMIUM FOR THE TIRES AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. THE ORIGNIAL DUNLOP TIRES ARE BALD AN WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION, WHICH WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY MATT AND GENERAL MANAGER DAVID KELLY, AT 19,000 MILES. THESE TIRES HAVE A 65,0000 MANUFACTURE WARRANTY FROM DUNLOP/GOODYEAR AND THE DEALER WILL NOT MAKE GOOD OR REPLACE THE TIRES AS THEY ARE CLEARLY FAULTY. THE MISSREPRESENTATION OF THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA HAS CAUSED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF UNDO STRESS AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO MAKE ANY REMEDY AT ALL. NISSAN OF MCKINNEY TEXAS AND THEIR GENERAL MANAGER HAVE SOLD ME A CAR THAT FALLS UNDER THE TEXAS LEMON LAW.
Power train, Engine, Feb 5, 2015
THIS CARD START SHUDDERING AND WITH ENOUGH VIBRATION TO SHAKE THE CABIN DASHBOARD. VEHICLE START SHUDDERING AROUND: 20 / 40 / 55MPH WHEN RPM STAY AROUND 1500 -- 2000 RPM. WITH LIGHT ACCELARATION, THE CAR WILL SHUDDER JUST LIKE WITH A STICK SHIFT WITH 1 GEAR HIGHER. VERY ANNOYING. NISSAN DEALER OFFER NO HELP. FIRST WAS REPLACE A ALTERNATOR, BUT AFTER 10000 MILES, IT COME BACK AGAIN. AND THE CAR STILL SUDDERING WITH ENOUGH VIBRATION TO MAKE YOU CRAZY AND TIRE OF IT. THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD ON A RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Feb 2, 2015
YELLOW LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SHOWS THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED EVEN THOUGH AN ADULT PASSENGER (APPROX 150 LBS) IS SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE CAR WAS NEW. TOOK CAR TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEN RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND RECALL FIX WAS SUPPOSEDLY PERFORMED, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NHTSA NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Air bags, Feb 2, 2015
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHS BELOW 130 POUNDS. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THE SENSOR WILL NOT ACTIVATE IF THE PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHS BELOW 130 POUNDS. THEREFORE IF WE WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHICH REQUIRES AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. MY PARTNER WEIGHS ABOUT 110 POUNDS. ACCORDING TO NISSAN THE NHTSA MANDATED THIS AND CAN NOT CHANGE THE SETTING. *TR
Structure, Feb 2, 2015
WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA. THE HOOD BENT BACK PAST THE HINGES TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. BECAUSE THE HOOD BENT BACK SO FAR, IT PULLED THE FRAME OF THE CAR UP ON BOTH SIDES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE SAFELY. HOOD CLOSED AND SEEMS TO LATCH NOW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY WARNING POP UP INSIDE THE CAR THAT THE HOOD WAS OPEN. *TR