Nissan Altima Complaints (2013)

2,314 consumer complaints on file.

#11365988October 23, 2020
SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD MY 2013 ALTIMA FOR 6 MONTHD. IT WAS MARYLAND STATE INSPECTED IN APRIL BEFORE MY TIME OF PURCHASE. TODAY OCT 23, 2020 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH ON MY WAY TO WORK. I HEARD A BANG SOUND AND ALL MY TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD AND I LIST STEERING IN THE REAR. PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE REAR CONTROL ARM OR A FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS WELDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. BEING A BEGINNER DRIVER ESPECIALLY, I SEE ALL COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS NISSAN NOT HELPING?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366008October 23, 2020
POWER TRAIN
STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. MADE LEFT TURN CAR SHUDDERED SMOOTHED OUT AND DROVE 1 MILE AND PARKED CAR FOR 30 MINUTES AND GOT READY TO MOVE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND ENGINE STALLED. STARTED ENGINE PUT TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND ENGINE STALLED. DEALER SAY'S TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365539October 21, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY, WITH WHEEL WEDGES PLACED AT FRONT TIRES. IT WAS JACKED UP THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS REMOVED TO PUT ON NEW BRAKES, ONLY TO FIND A BOLT HOLDING THE CALIPER ON TO THE BRACKET WAS BROKE OFF. THIS WARRANTS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. DO ALL THE OTHER ONES HAVE TO BE CHANGED?- IN ORDER TO PREVENT A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365620October 21, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON ROUTE 414 HEADING SOUTH GOING ABOUT 49, MY HOOD POPPED OPEN AND BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD. NISSAN TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH FIXING, REFUNDING OR TRADING FOR ANOTHER CAR. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP GET ME IN A SAFER CAR. I ALSO ASKED ABOUT A LOANER UNTIL THIS COULD BE FIXED AND THEY SAID NO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364699October 16, 2020
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SIGN CAME ON AT MILLAGE 112000 ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR TURN OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. MECHANIC ARE RECOMMENDING TO REPLACE AIRBAG MODULE WHICH MIGHT COST COUPLE OF THOUSAND DOLLARS. PLEASE HELP ME! THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE SAYS B0028-13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364459October 15, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT PROJECTOR HOUSING HAS "FAILED" AFTER 6-7 YEARS. THE REFLECTIVE COATING IN THE PROJECTOR HOUSING NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THEM. EVEN WITH BRAND NEW HEADLIGHT (LOWLIGHT) LED BULBS PUSHING 10,000 LUMENS, THE HEADLIGHTS BARELY PROJECT 30-50 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR, AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER LIGHTING AT NIGHT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND NISSAN NEEDS TO SET A RECALL FOR THIS ON ALL 2013-2015 NISSAN ALTIMA(S). MANY PEOPLE ONLINE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS, AND NISSAN'S RESPONSE IS TO CHARGE PEOPLE UPWARDS OF $1000 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY. THIS NEEDS TO BE FORCED AS A RECALL, PLEASE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364464October 15, 2020
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA S. IT HAS ~89K MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING ON 10/11/2020. HOW CAN NHTSA ASSIST? NISSAN REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CVTS INSTALLED IN THE NISSAN ALTIMAS HAVE CAUSED A VARIETY OF PROBLEMS - SHAKING, LOSING ACCELERATION AND STALLING, AMONG OTHERS - ACCORDING TO OWNERS WHO ARE REGULARLY POSTING COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES SUCH AS AUTONEWS.COM, CARCOMPLAINTS.COM, AND CARS.COM. NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS HAVE SECURED A SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM THE CARMAKER WHICH WOULD RESOLVE CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLES' TRANSMISSIONS FAIL PREMATURELY. LEAD PLAINTIFFS ALLEGED THAT 2013 THROUGH 2016 NISSAN ALTIMAS SUFFER FROM SHUDDERING, HESITATION, STALLING, AND NOISES STEMMING FROM DEFECTIVE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.VACCORDING TO THE NISSAN CLASS ACTION, VEHICLES STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THEM TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ILLUMINATING THE BRAKE LIGHTS.VCONVERSELY, THE DEFECT COULD ALSO ALLEGEDLY CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED SURGE IN POWER, CAUSING DRIVERS TO LOSE CONTROL.VVDESPITE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, NISSAN REPORTEDLY FORCED OWNERS TO PAY FOR A $3,000 FIX THAT OFTEN LEFT THEM WITH MORE DEFECTIVE PARTS.CASE # 42179365. DUE TO COVID, MY ISSUE SURFACED AFTER 7 YEAR DEADLINE ON MAY 11, 2020. THIS IS WRONG AND NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. I TRIED TO WORK WITH MADISON AT NISSAN 615-725-7208. I AM HAVING THE WORK DONE BASED ON DIAGNOSIS FROM WRIGHT NISSAN. THE WORK WILL COST ME ABOUT $3,500. WIEGAND BROTHERS TRANSMISSION WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. 445 ROCHESTER RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15237. 412-364-8000, 412-364-7399 EMAIL: [email protected]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364535October 15, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO SAFELY SEE AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363864October 12, 2020
POWER TRAIN
CAR DOES NOT MOVE EVEN IF I PUT IT ON REVERSE OR DRIVE OR ANY OTHER GEAR. TOW IT TO NEAREST MECHANIC, WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION IS BLOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363870October 12, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2013-2015 NISSANS HOWEVER NISSAN HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MY HIGH BEAMS TO BE ABLE TO SEE WHICH PUTS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AT RISK. AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO CORRECT AN ISSUE THAT STEMS FROM A DEFECTIVE/POOR QUALITY PART WITHIN THE HEADLAMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363768October 11, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DIM LIGHTS ARE SO DIM I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO USE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TO SEE., ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSING ANOTHER CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I'VE SPENT A TOTAL OF $410 ON BULBS RECOMMENDED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND THEY ARE STILL AWFUL. ALSO ONE SET WAS THE HIGHEST LUMENS OF LED LIGHTS. PLEASE RE ALL THESE LIGHTS BECAUSE THIS IS SO DANGEROUS TO OWNERS AS WELL AS THE DRIVERS WE MEET ON THE ROADS AT NIGHT. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE 12/2019. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE LIGHT COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363802October 11, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SL KEEPS STALLING ON ME WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DECODER STATED IT WAS THE MAX AIR FLOW SENSOR, I REPLACED IT, I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD A TUNE UP DONE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE LOW MILES. NO ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I READ SOME REVIEWS AND I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THE THE SAME CAR OR YEAR HAVING THIS ISSUE. YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363618October 9, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CHROME IN THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS TENDS TO BURN OUT QUICKLY WHICH AFFECTS THE PROJECTION. ACCORDING TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, THIS IS A KNOWN COSTLY REPAIR WITH 2013-2017 BUT MOSTLY AFFECTS THE 2013. THE REPAIR COSTS IS QUOTED AT $1119.85. WHEN THE HEADLAMPS BURN OUT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE IT CANNOT PASS INSPECTION WHICH IS CURRENTLY MY ISSUE. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPLACED WHICH UNFORTUNATELY AFFECTS MY EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363417October 8, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING THE HOOD LATCH FRACTURED CAUSING THE HOOD TO UNLATCH, FLIPPED OPEN, AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MENTOR NISSAN (6960 CENTER ST, MENTOR, OH 44060) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 171,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363464October 8, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS RUSTED. THERE WERE OTHER PARTS THAT WERE ON A RECALL BECAUSE OF RUSTING I'VE HAD REPLACED, BUT THERE IS STILL MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER THAT IS RUSTING AS WELL. THIS IS ALL DOCUMENTED IN MY LAST SERVICE REPORT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363217October 7, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V315000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362651October 4, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM ON THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM WE CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. READING ONLINE IT WOULD SEEM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM HOWEVER A BULB WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE INTERIOR PORTION WHERE THE BULB SETS IS DETERIORATING. . . STARTED NOTICING THIS 2 YEARS AGO AND IT GETTING WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362023September 30, 2020
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, IT STAYS ON SOLID RED. I CONTACTED NISSAN AND WAS INFORMED 2013 ALTIMA DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361426September 27, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM ON THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM WE CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE GREAT... READING ONLINE IT WOULD SEEM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM HOWEVER A BULB WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT HOUSING HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE INTERIOR PORTION WHERE THE BULB SETS IS DETERIORATING... STARTED NOTICING THIS 2 YEARS AGO AND IT GETTING WORSE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361129September 25, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE FLOORBOARD IS FULL OF WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE CAR SMELLS AND MOLD IS STARTING TO FORM. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR FLOORBOARDS. IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Nissan Altima