Nissan Altima Complaints (2013)

2,314 consumer complaints on file.

#11286323December 2, 2019
SUSPENSION
THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM OR LOWER SPRING LINK FRACTURED WHILE BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. MOMENTS BEFORE THE ISSUE WAS TRAVELING 25 MILES ON THE FREEWAY IN RAIN AND SLEET. STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE'S BACK END FELT LOOSE. POOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT. NO INDICATIONS BEFORE THE FAILURE. NO KNOCKING OR TROUBLE STEERING. ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN LUG NUTS AND WAS ABLE TO SWIVEL THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BACK AND FORTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11283187December 1, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AT NIGHT AND VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT UNLESS HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE USED. PROBLEM STARTED OVER 3 YEARS AGO. I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND MANY OTHER ALTIMA PURCHASERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUE. BASED ON EVERYTHING I HAVE READ, NISSAN REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY OR ISSUE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282841November 29, 2019
SUSPENSION
2 DAYS AGO PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD POP, GOT OUT AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS CANTED, AND THE BODY OF THE CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY RESTING ON THE TIRE. LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO FIND THE LEFT REAR LOWER LINK HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN. TOOK PICTURES OF SAME. NISSAN ADVISES A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS FOR REAR LOWERING LINKS RUSTING OUT IN STATES THAT USE SALT IN THE WINTER, HOWEVER THEY SAY MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THIS PARTICULAR BATCH DOESN'T HAVE THE ISSUE. I WOULD SAY THE PHYSICAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE ARE CONTRARY TO THAT OPINION. I AM IN IOWA WHERE THEY USE SALT. MY FAMILY WAS JUST IN THIS CAR LAST WEEK DRIVING TO LAS VEGAS FROM IOWA. WHERE SPEED LIMITS ARE 80 MPH, CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE OUTCOME HAD THIS OCCURRED AT 80 MPH IN A MOUNTAIN PASS, LOOK AT THE PICTURES, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC AND DEADLY. HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS HAVE TO BE DOCUMENTED? PEOPLE DO NOT ASSUME A WHEEL COULD COME OFF OF A 6 YR OLD CAR, THEY TEND TO TRUST 6 YR OLD CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282892November 29, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I RECENTLY REPLACED MY LOW BEAMS, AGAIN, AND IT DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. MY FOG LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER THAN MY LOW BEAMS. WHEN I REPLACED MY BULBS INITIALLY IN NOVEMBER 2018 IT WASN'T UNTIL MY FOG LIGHTS WENT OUT THAT I NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. I REPLACED THEM WITH THE BRIGHTEST HALOGEN BULB. IN OCTOBER THEY APPEARED TO BE OUT BUT WERE SO DIM THE ONLY WAY THEY WERE VISIBLE WAS STANDING WITHIN FEET OF THE CAR. I REPLACED THEM WITH LED BULBS AND IT DIDN'T MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. LIKE MANY OTHERS I WILL HAVE MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES REPLACED DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE ONCOMING VEHICLES CAN SEE ME THIS FAILING SAFETY FEATURE COULD JEOPARDIZE MY ABILITY TO SEE SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. I CURRENTLY LIMIT MY DRIVING AT NIGHT BUT EMERGENCIES HAPPEN AND NISSAN SHOULD BE REPLACING ALL OF THESE ASSEMBLIES. HEADLIGHTS ARE SO CRUCIAL TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282930November 29, 2019
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR IS A 2013 WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. IN THE MATTER OF 5 DAYS, THE TRANSMISSION HAS DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN AT A STOPLIGHT, MY CAR WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. I HAVE TO PARK IT, TURN IT OFF, THEN CRANK IT BACK UP. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, IT WILL STALL AS IF I HAVE IT IN NEUTRAL. EVEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY RPM WILL BE FLUCTUATING, BUT MY ACCELERATION WOULDN'T CHANGE. IT WOULD STALL AT 40MPH, MAKE A JERKING MOTION, THEN PICK UP A LITTLE SPEED. TODAY IT BARELY WENT PAST 20MPH. NISSAN WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE, WHICH IS CLEARLY THEIR FAULT! NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION PAID OUT OF MY OWN POCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282692November 27, 2019
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A SIDE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST AS IF MY CAR WAS OUT OF ALIMENT. IT FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING ON SNOW, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I STARTED DRIVING IT TO MECHANIC WHEN IT STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, IT FELT AS IF THE BACK END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. MY MECHANIC WENT TO TAKE IT INTO THE BAY AND CAME OVER TO GET ME. IT DIDN'T MAKE INTO THE BAY AND HE WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE SAID THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR WAS SO RUSTED OUT THAT IT JUST SNAPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LEAN IN TOWARDS THE INSIDE OF REAR. HE STATED I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY I WASN'T DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS SNAPPED. I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN A STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282230November 25, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM AND CAUSED A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEL AIR NISSAN (1506 BEL AIR RD, BEL AIR, MD) WHERE THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE LATER REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET LED BULBS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282060November 24, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM TO BE SAFE, CHANGING THE BULB DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS UNSAFE ON A NORMAL NIGHT AND WORSE ON A DARK RAINY NIGHT. ON A REMOTE HIGHWAY THIS IS VERY BAD AND EVEN IN TOWN WITH STREET LIGHTS IT IS NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281951November 23, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM LIGHTS PROJECT LESS THAN 20FT (MEASURED PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, NO STREETLIGHTS OR OUTDOOR LIGHTING). IN RAINY CONDITIONS, HEADLIGHTS DO NOT APPEAR TO EVEN BE TURNED ON. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS AND NO IMPROVEMENT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THE METAL REFLECTOR THAT PROJECTS LIGHT IS DETERIORATED AND BLACKENED. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF OEM REPLACEMENT WILL DETERIORATE AGAIN AFTER REPLACEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281586November 21, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO PROJECT ADEQUATELY ENOUGH FOR SAFE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UFTRING NISSAN (7400 N ALLEN RD, PEORIA, IL 61614, (309) 690-6200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HEADLAMP BULBS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. UPON A SECOND VISIT TO UFTRING NISSAN, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,600. *PM*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281288November 20, 2019
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE SHUTTERING, HESITATING AND SURGING AT LOW SPEEDS. HAPPENING FOR 2 DAYS AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE SINCE IT BEGAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281333November 20, 2019
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE A BANG OR CRACK AND MY STEERING BECAME WOBBLY AND UNWIELDY. I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I HAD A PUNCTURED TIRE OR SOMETHING AND FOUND THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED AND WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281383November 20, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT "STRONG" ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY LIGHT THE ROAD OR ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THE CAR. VERIFIED NOT BULB ISSUE. THESE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AS THERE REALLY ISNT ANY VISIBILITY. IVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS AND FIGHTING THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS BUT JUST REALIZED I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT SINCE NISSAN WONT ADDRESS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280997November 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING..CAR WON'T GO IN REVERSE OR DRIVE.WAS DRIVING THEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING THEN STOP MOVING.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11281082November 19, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VERY DIM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280953November 18, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. SHOP RUNS DIAGNOSTICS AND ALL SYSTEMS, INDEPENDENTLY ARE WORKING, HOWEVER COLLECTIVE ISSUE. I.E. MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CODE READS AS BROKEN, BUT SENSOR IS INDEPENDENTLY FINE WHEN TESTED. MULTIPLE SYSTEMS READ OUT WITH ERROR CODES, BUT ALL ARE FINE WHEN TESTED SEPARATELY TO FURTHER ANALYZE. NO CONNECTION BETWEEN MULTIPLE CODES - RANDOM ASSORTMENT. VEHICLE FAILS EMISSIONS TEST DUE TO THESE ERRORS. SHOP NOW STATES THEY HAVE FOUND TBS ON THIS PROBLEM THROUGH NISSAN & THERE IS A PART REQUIRING A SWAP OUT. MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE FOR 6+ MONTHS. HUGE TIME & FINANCIAL BURDEN TO BRING CAR IN & OUT OF SHOP. VEHICLE UNABLE TO GET RE-REGISTERED DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280673November 17, 2019
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SV TRANSMISSION SHUTTERED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS IN BUSY TRAFFIC AND ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NISSAN SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIRSELVES....MAKING A VEHICLE WITH A TRANSMISSION LIKE THIS. AND THEY KNOW THE TRANSMISSION IS MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280538November 16, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM ON HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. CANNOT SEE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. DAUGHTER WAS PULLED OVER BY POLICE, NO TICKET, BUT TOLD WAS A SAFETY HAZARD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280359November 15, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE HEADLAMP PROJECTOR IS FAULTY, THE LIGHT BULB WORKS FINE, THE LIGHT PROJECTION ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO SEE AT NIGHT (IN NYC). I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON AND THOSE AREN'T EVEN BRIGHTER THAN SOME CARS NORMAL LIGHTS. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11280361November 15, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
(IN NYC) MY MPG HAS DROP SIGNIFICANTLY, I'M GETTING 10-13 MAX MPG. THE OIL, OIL FILTER AND ENGINE AIR FILTER ARE LESS THAN A MONTH OLD. THE TIRES ARE FILLED TO THE CORRECT PRESSURE. NO SERVICE LIGHTS HAVE EVER CAME ON, MANY MECHANICS HAVE SEEN THE CAR AND SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DO A MIXTURE OF HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING AND DRIVE AVERAGELY (NOT AGGRESSIVE BUT NOT SLOW EITHER). I EVEN RESET THE COMPUTER TWICE SO FAR AND GET THE SAME RESULTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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