Nissan Altima Complaints (2013)

2,314 consumer complaints on file.

#11163489December 26, 2018
SUSPENSION
TURNING A CORNER IN A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WHEN HEARD A SNAP/BANG AND THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DROPPED. STEERING BECAME UNSTEADY. DROVE SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME AND LOOKED AND FOUND THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THRU AND BROKE AWAY FROM WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS 70,789 MILES. CHECKED THE RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM AND IT SHOWS SIGNS OF RUSTING BUT IS STILL REASONABLY SOLID LOOKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162674December 20, 2018
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO QUIRK NISSAN(600 SOUTHERN ARTERY, QUINCY, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AND 6,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162546December 19, 2018
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COURTESY NISSAN OF TAMPA (3800 HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 33840944. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162559December 19, 2018
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND NOTICE THAT MY BACK RIGHT WHEEL WAS SHAKING. AT FIRST IT WAS MINOR AND THEN ABOUT 5 MILES INTO MY DRIVE THE SHAKING BECAME SEVERE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SCARY, THE SHAKING BECAME VERY SCARY LIKE THE WHEEL WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I FOUND OUT FROM A MECHANIC THAT MY CONTROL ARM RIGHT REAR BROKE AND IT WAS GOOD I GOT OFF THE ROAD WHEN I DID. MY RIGHT WHEEL WAS TURNED ON IT'S SIDE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JUNE 2018 AND WAS TOLD BY NISSAN MARLBOROUGH THAT IT WAS A SAFE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162195December 18, 2018
SUSPENSION
THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED OFF AT ONE OF THE WELDS NEAR THE BUSHING. THE PART BROKE WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS THE DRIVEN ON THE STREET NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162211December 18, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD, MY RIGHT SIDE BACK VIEW MIRROR BLEW UP WITH A HUGE BANG. AND THE WHOLE THING WAS IN MILLION PIECES FLY AWAY. ON THE PLASTIC IT HAS BLACK MARKS INSIDE, LOOKS LIKE IT BURNED INSIDE AND THEN IT BLASTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162322December 18, 2018
POWER TRAIN
CVT JUDDER - CODE P17F1
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161956December 17, 2018
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN NISSAN (1800 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, 248-649-2300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161497December 15, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 67 MPH MY ENTIRE CAR SWERVED TO THE LEFT SIDE. I FELT LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS SUDDENLY OFF. I DID HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED FROM WORK. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS IS MY LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM SPLIT IN HALF AND MY RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM IS CRACKED IN THE SAME SPOT. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD OF CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A CAR TO THE LEFT OF MINE DURING THIS INCIDENCE. NISSAN REPORTS $1192.05 TO REPLACE BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FROM NISSAN BECAUSE THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEY STOCK THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD A A FEW OF THEM LATELY. MY CASE # WITH NISSAN IS 33841223
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161281December 13, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS HAVE BEEN GOING DIM. DANGEROUSLY CANNOT TELL IF LOW BEAMS ARE ON OR OFF. ITS NOT A BULB ISSUE. THE BEIGHT HIGH BEAMS ARE FINE AND YOU HAVE TO USE THEM TO DRIVE AT NIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161117December 13, 2018
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11161217December 13, 2018
ENGINE
TAKATA RECALL ..THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE STARTER...I DRIVE THE CAR AND WHEN STOP AT STOP LIGHT SHUT OFF THAT'S ABOUT A YEAR AGO...NOW THE HEAD GASKIN NO INDICATION SAYIN THE CAR WAS OVER HEATING ,I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORKING BOTH TIMES...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160868December 12, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE ON THE TRUNK. THE FOB OR THE BUTTON RELEASE IS NOT WORKING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160881December 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160896December 12, 2018
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11160842December 11, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157234December 10, 2018
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157251December 10, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157256December 10, 2018
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS NO AUTOMATIC TENSION WITH THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES. I HAVE TO MANUALLY TIGHTEN THE SEATBELT OR IT DOESN'T.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157323December 10, 2018
SUSPENSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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