nissan altima Problems
nissan altima 2013 Complaints
ENGINE
i bought a new 2013 altima 2.5 sl on 7/26/12, with 104 miles on it since it was delivered from another dealer. on 7/29/12 a warning light came on and the owner's manual said that possibly the gas cap was not tight. this was not the case. manual said that if the light was not flashing, then it would clear after a few trips. it did not clear, so i drove 25 miles to dealer 8/3/12 for them to test. they said it was a bad catalytic converter and would be replaced the next day. the following day, the service manager called and said that when they removed the converter that its contents spilled on the shop floor; and that their contacts with nissan was that this had happened on others and thus the engine had been ruined and that nissan would replace the engine. i stated that i did not want a replaced engine because of all of the required disassembly and reassembly involved, especially with a car only a few days old and having driven only approximately 160 miles. i had paid for a new car and wanted a completely new car as a replacement. i have filed a case with nissan, but so far they have done nothing but say that they are reviewing the situation. the selling dealer has been very cooperative, said that they agree with me and have stated that they have also contacted nissan on my behalf and requested that a new replacement be provided. since nissan has seen this situation on more than one occasion, they were aware that they had faulty catalytic converters and that catastrophic failure was the result. these are not cars with several thousand miles use and several months old; but rather mine was less than a week old. nissan should not give the buying customers the run-a-round, but do the proper thing and replace the cars with new ones like we paid for. i was under the impression that they sold quality products and had a reputation for good customer service.
Reported in: BATESVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
STEERING
on interstates car wanders all over road requiring both hands on wheel making constant corrections to stay in lane and is severely buffeted by passing trucks and busses. at lower speeds constant corrections are still required to avoid running off road.
Reported in: NOTTINGHAM NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began to surge. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the mechanic and service manager test drove the vehicle and felt the surge however stated that when inspecting the vehicle, the failure could not be duplicated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 7 and the current mileage was 500.
Reported in: FREDRICKSBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP1DN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
during coasting/deceleration from 35 down to 20 mph, the car will provide a sudden jerk at 25 mph while the a/c is on max. this devolved into tire skidding after a couple weeks while the dealership was test driving it for replication during the week of 8/20/12. the replacement car that i received on 8/28/12 started showing the same symptoms at 800 miles on 9/7/12. current diagnosis of the manufacturer of the original car indicated the car required a new cvt. at the time, the eta for replacing the cvt (on the original car) was at least 3 weeks.
Reported in: NASHUA NH || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
intermittently, "passenger airbag off" warning light remains on even though passenger (130 lbs) is in the front passenger (cloth) seat.
Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
the problem began with the transmission locking up or shuddering going down hill, throwing the vehicle and me forward. ever been on a golf cart going down a hill where the governor throws you forward? multiply that by about 5 and that's what you get. it has progressively gotten worse, to the point where it actually causes the wheels to stop and "chirp" on the pavement. now, it even happens on relatively flat areas and, going up some hills, the transmission just about gives out. it's a safety issue for several reasons: (1) locking up going down a hill is unsafe if someone is behind you, (2) the severity of it could cause you to lose control of the car, (3) losing power going up a hill could cause you to be rear-ended. nissan has been slow to respond even though other people have had the same problem. my dealer says that they searched nissan's "tech talk" across dealers and found nothing. do a google search on "nissan deceleration shudder or lockup" and you'll find lots of folks with the same problem. very unfortunate for an otherwise great car. they need to identify the problem and recall some or all of the 2013s.
Reported in: MOBILE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger air bag off light remained illuminated even though there was a passenger sitting in the seat that was over 100 pounds. i took the vehicle to the local dealership and they said that nothing could be done since there was no error code in the system. i had to shut off and restart the vehicle in order for the passenger air bag to function properly. since the initial incident, this problem has occurred one other time.
Reported in: TROY AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
the vehicle surges at around 25mph. it cuts out, slows down for a couple seconds, then jerks forward. when it jerks forward, it slam hard like it is doing damage to the transmission.
Reported in: PROVIDENCE FORGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag "off" light stays on even when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. intermittent problem - ongoing since new.
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the rear view mirror reflected a glare from the vehicle that was driving behind him. the rear view mirror has a swivel connected to so if there was a glare the driver would be able to adjust the mirror as needed. the contact stated that after adjusting the mirror it did not move back into the appropriate position but swivels all the way around as if it was loose. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who did not offer any assistance since they were not able to alter the vehicles design. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a complaint and stated that they would escalate the case. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was approximately 300.
Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
ENGINE
on aug. 10th we recd an email from the empire nissan fleet mngr [xxx]. he stated that they needed to have the car back and would pay our first mth pymt and give us a replacement car of like kind and quality. they would not tell us why the veh needed to be returned. we notified corp nissan consumer affairs dept and they contacted empire nissan. they finally advise that the reason they need the veh back was because there was an open campaign on it with a single recall. we agreed to return it for the repair. we took the veh back to nissan and later on that day, we were notified there were 10 recalls found on the veh! at this point we realized that was why they wanted to swap the veh. they agreed to give us a rental car during repairs. we picked up the veh & as soon as we left, there was a constant buzzing noise coming from the car, there was a lot of road noise and whistling from the windows, the engine was loud. we called the gm [xxx] & ask them to buy the veh back & they told us that we were asking too much and that we are acting like we are the victim. we also called the svs mgr, [xxx] to make have the veh serviced again. he was rude and said he didn't want to get in the middle of this with the manufacture & to not bring the veh in to them for svs & they will not be providing a loaner nor a rental for us. he stated he would have an engineer come out to look at the veh to determine the cond. we have heard nothing. nissan has been evasive and has not been honest with us. knowing that veh had several mechanical issues, they allowed us to cont to drive this veh and put us in danger with no regards to our safety. just a day ago we saw on the news there are now two more recalls on our veh. now a total of 12 recalls on a brand new car! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: RIALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
STEERING
on aug. 10th we recd an email from the empire nissan fleet mngr [xxx]. he stated that they needed to have the car back and would pay our first mth pymt and give us a replacement car of like kind and quality. they would not tell us why the veh needed to be returned. we notified corp nissan consumer affairs dept and they contacted empire nissan. they finally advise that the reason they need the veh back was because there was an open campaign on it with a single recall. we agreed to return it for the repair. we took the veh back to nissan and later on that day, we were notified there were 10 recalls found on the veh! at this point we realized that was why they wanted to swap the veh. they agreed to give us a rental car during repairs. we picked up the veh & as soon as we left, there was a constant buzzing noise coming from the car, there was a lot of road noise and whistling from the windows, the engine was loud. we called the gm [xxx] & ask them to buy the veh back & they told us that we were asking too much and that we are acting like we are the victim. we also called the svs mgr, [xxx] to make have the veh serviced again. he was rude and said he didn't want to get in the middle of this with the manufacture & to not bring the veh in to them for svs & they will not be providing a loaner nor a rental for us. he stated he would have an engineer come out to look at the veh to determine the cond. we have heard nothing. nissan has been evasive and has not been honest with us. knowing that veh had several mechanical issues, they allowed us to cont to drive this veh and put us in danger with no regards to our safety. just a day ago we saw on the news there are now two more recalls on our veh. now a total of 12 recalls on a brand new car! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: RIALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
SUSPENSION
on aug. 10th we recd an email from the empire nissan fleet mngr [xxx]. he stated that they needed to have the car back and would pay our first mth pymt and give us a replacement car of like kind and quality. they would not tell us why the veh needed to be returned. we notified corp nissan consumer affairs dept and they contacted empire nissan. they finally advise that the reason they need the veh back was because there was an open campaign on it with a single recall. we agreed to return it for the repair. we took the veh back to nissan and later on that day, we were notified there were 10 recalls found on the veh! at this point we realized that was why they wanted to swap the veh. they agreed to give us a rental car during repairs. we picked up the veh & as soon as we left, there was a constant buzzing noise coming from the car, there was a lot of road noise and whistling from the windows, the engine was loud. we called the gm [xxx] & ask them to buy the veh back & they told us that we were asking too much and that we are acting like we are the victim. we also called the svs mgr, [xxx] to make have the veh serviced again. he was rude and said he didn't want to get in the middle of this with the manufacture & to not bring the veh in to them for svs & they will not be providing a loaner nor a rental for us. he stated he would have an engineer come out to look at the veh to determine the cond. we have heard nothing. nissan has been evasive and has not been honest with us. knowing that veh had several mechanical issues, they allowed us to cont to drive this veh and put us in danger with no regards to our safety. just a day ago we saw on the news there are now two more recalls on our veh. now a total of 12 recalls on a brand new car! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: RIALTO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle would go into neutral while idling and would slam into gear when attempting to accelerate. the contact mentioned that immediatelly after the failure the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who has not been able to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 700.
Reported in: PACE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP5DN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i was driving on i-5 heading north from oceanside, ca when the moon roof spontaneously exploded. there was no contact with any object whatsoever. there was first a loud bang, like the sound of a gun being fired at close range and then the glass of the moon roof fell on me and into the auotmobile cabin..
Reported in: FALLBROOK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
intermittently, "passenger airbag off" warning light remains on even though passenger (130 lbs) is in the front passenger, it occurred several times, had to turn off and restart the car to clear the light.
Reported in: CLEMMONS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
SEATS
intermittently, "passenger airbag off" warning light remains on even though passenger (130 lbs) is in the front passenger, it occurred several times, had to turn off and restart the car to clear the light.
Reported in: CLEMMONS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
intermittently, "passenger airbag off" warning light remains on even though passenger (130 lbs) is in the front passenger, it occurred several times, had to turn off and restart the car to clear the light.
Reported in: CLEMMONS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
STEERING
on our first trip following purchase of the car, we noticed that the car was not tracking in a straight line at highway speeds. this condition was not noticeable at speeds lower than 65 mph. above that speed, the car wanders in the lane requiring continuous adjustments to the steering. inattention to the drift would allow the car to cross into the adjacent lane. the problem appears to be caused by the new steering system on the 2012 altima. it uses a power-steering system that consists of a hydraulic rack driven by an electric motor. we brought the car to the dealer and their test drive service manager confirmed the problem. after he talked with nissan usa, however, he disavowed ever saying that he noticed any problem. numerous contacts with nissan usa have resulted in no action to remedy the problem. the internet includes many 2013 altima buyers complaining about this problem. nissan management says that we just "need to get used to it." this problem while it may sound minor, can be a serious safety issue on the highway. we have found that we often overcorrection to the lane drift, sending the car to the opposite side.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag off light is on when adult passenger is sitting in the seat. light goes on and off after driving for several minutes.
Reported in: EDISON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
POWER TRAIN
on october 4, 2012 i purchased a 2013 nissan altima 3.5 sl. it was obvious almost immediately that there was a problem with the transmission. upon taking off from a stopped position the first shift of the transmission is very hard, especially under light acceleration. two weeks after purchasing the veh. with approx. 400 miles on the odometer i was pulling away from a stop when the veh. started shuddering and shaking violently before shifting into gear with a hard bump. this incident lasted approx. 2 seconds. for the next 700 miles or so the shuddering and shaking occurred six more times. i took the veh. into the nissan dealer where it was purchased and after driving it they advised that they could not duplicate the problem. over the next 500 miles the incidents became more often and at times more severe, one incident lasting for several seconds before finally shifting into gear. on december 5, 2012 the veh. was returned to the dealership. i spoke with service manager explaining the problem and my concerns of maybe the veh. stopping in the roadway during one of these incidents and being rear ended. this time the service manager rode along with me and drove the veh. duplicating the problem several times. the engineers at nissan was contacted by the service manager and they confirmed that there was a problem with the transmission software on the v6 altimas, however they had no fix for it at this time.
Reported in: COVINGTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DN
AIR BAGS
2013 nissan altima 2.5 sl. on multiple occasions with a person in the passenger the passenger side air bag was indicated as being off. this is happening with full grown adults all of whom have been over 150 pounds. i believe this to he a faulty sensor in the cars seat cushion. once driving for 10-15 minutes the light goes off indicating airbag is now on. this usually occurs if the car is already running and a passenger enters the vehicle.
Reported in: MELVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
POWER TRAIN
altima 3.5 transmission has a severe shudder when accelerating normally at about 15-25 mph. this is intermittent but serious as it results is severe shock to the drivetrain. this was not present when new and has been increasing in severity over the last 1000 miles. the dealer says that nissan engineers claim that it is "characteristic" of the 3.5. this is not true as it was not present when new and is constantly getting worse. it will probably soon result in transmission damage or complete failure which could be a serious safety issue.
Reported in: BROOKSVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP5DC
POWER TRAIN
approximately two weeks after purchasing my brand new 2013 altima 3.5 s the car developed a shudder and vibration when i would accelerate slightly. it also occurred going up small hills, and when i would come to a complete stop then pull off (for instance at a red light). after noticing this, i scheduled an appointment with the dealer, and we did a test drive in hopes of mimicking the issue. the mechanic advised me that this was normal for a cvt engine, and that everything was fine. i wasn't quite convinced, but i wanted to trust his opinion, since this was my first time driving a car with a cvt engine. however, a few weeks passed and the shudder and vibration got worse. the car even jerked forward once when i was pressing on the brakes. this prompted me to schedule another visit with the dealer. this time the same mechanic from the first visit and the manager rode along with me. during this test drive the manager felt the sudden shudder, once we came to a complete stop and slightly accelerated. this prompted them to replace my transmission, not even 30 days after my purchase. i picked my car up from the dealer on 12/7/12 after they changed the transmission and the car drove perfectly fine. the bad news is that now the car has developed the same shudder and vibration even more now. i will be calling for another appointment tomorrow, because something has to be done about this. it's very dangerous, especially when this happens and you have another car riding directly behind you. ## vin failed
Reported in: ATHENS GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing five times. the technician recalibrated the air bag sensor and replaced the seat cushion but the failure continued. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5.
Reported in: VERO BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing two times. the second time the vehicle was taken to the dealer the technician advised the contact that the vehicle needed a front end alignment performed. the alignment was performed however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 1,400.
Reported in: CORAL SPRINGS FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
POWER TRAIN
since buying the car new, there has been a vibration/shudder coming from under the vehicle when slowly accelerating. the dealer has looked at the problem twice and has been unable to find the source of the problem, even though a tech has heard the vibration while riding with me on a test drive. i'm concerned about this because powertrains that are functioning properly should not make this noise.
Reported in: PLYMOUTH MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passanger air back indicator(light) sometime come up even though adult sitting on passenger sheet.
Reported in: RIVERVIEW MI || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i took possession of my new 2013 altima sv 2.5l 4 cylinder on 11/17/2012. a short time later i started hearing a rumbling, "lugging", sound coming from the engine compartment and feeling a vibration on the gas pedal and steering wheel, on light acceleration from a stop at around 1500 rpm. on 12/13/2012 i took the vehicle back to my dealer and drove around with my salesman and a senior technician, who both stated they heard the rumbling noise. my salesman and i went on a drive on another nissan altima 2.5 l similar to my car and neither of us heard the rumbling sound my car makes. no work was performed during this visit. on 12/19/2012, i took the car back to the dealer and reported the same problem. this time the service dept. ordered a serpentine belt and belt tensioner for my car and installed a piece of insulation on the a/c low pressure line. the work on the a/c line did not have an effect on the noise and vibration level. meanwhile, i filed a complaint with nissan customer care and was assigned a case number and a "regional specialist to handle my case. on 12/21/2012, i returned to the dealer with the same problem. on this visit the serpentine belt and tensioner on my car were replaced by new ones. i was informed by the dealer that nissan was aware of the problem and the belt and tensioner swap was just a temporary solution. i did noticed a fractional decrease in noise and vibration level after the swap. as of today,01/04/2013, the noise and vibration are back. this issue has become very annoying and distracting, to the point where the ability to concentrate fully on my driving is being affected. i rarely use the car radio while operating my vehicle for exactly this safety reason. i'm concerned the impact of the noise and vibration on my ability to concentrate fully on my driving could lead to an accident and possible injury. i have not heard back from nissan.
Reported in: GIBSONVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DN
POWER TRAIN
brought car in to dealer for a recall that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. several weeks later noticed that the engine sounded louder and rattled on acceleration. proceeded to get worse by the day. brought to dealer on wednesday and was told the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle has approximately 2000 miles on it.
Reported in: SEYMOUR CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1NYAL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
the passenger side air bag does not engage when individuals sit in the passenger seat. the airbag sensor shows the airbag non-operational even when individuals of appropriate size and weight are sitting in the passenger seat. nissan has no known fixes for the situation and state that its a "break in" period. this is a brand new car purchased one week ago. serious injury could result from an non-operational airbag and i am not willing to wait for the break in period.
Reported in: LEES SUMMIT MO || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that after 20 days of driving, while stopped, a strange vibration was emitted from the undercarriage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that there were no failures. the contact stated that the failure recurred several times and was taken to the dealer on each occasion. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 600 and the current mileage was 3,333. updated 03/13/13*lj the consumer stated a mechanic test drove the vehicle and confimed the vibration. on the second visit to the dealer the general manager and service manager suggested to buy a new maxima or altima. the consumer declined. the vibration only worsened causing a third visit to the dealer. updated 03/28/2013 *js
Reported in: FALL CHURCH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
female passenger, 5ft. 0in., weighing 100lbs causes front passenger airbag to be disabled (front passenger airbag status light on). light would go away after a while. for a female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs causes intermittent front passenger airbag operation. appeared to operate normally before. 12/24/2012: vehicle was brought to dealer and was found that the scale on the front passenger side seat was off by 25. scale was zeroed out in the front passenger seat. issue appears to be resolved for female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs. 01/07/2013: front passenger airbag disabled for male passenger 5ft. 6in., weighing 160lbs. resolved by restarting vehicle.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
SEATS
female passenger, 5ft. 0in., weighing 100lbs causes front passenger airbag to be disabled (front passenger airbag status light on). light would go away after a while. for a female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs causes intermittent front passenger airbag operation. appeared to operate normally before. 12/24/2012: vehicle was brought to dealer and was found that the scale on the front passenger side seat was off by 25. scale was zeroed out in the front passenger seat. issue appears to be resolved for female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs. 01/07/2013: front passenger airbag disabled for male passenger 5ft. 6in., weighing 160lbs. resolved by restarting vehicle.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
female passenger, 5ft. 0in., weighing 100lbs causes front passenger airbag to be disabled (front passenger airbag status light on). light would go away after a while. for a female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs causes intermittent front passenger airbag operation. appeared to operate normally before. 12/24/2012: vehicle was brought to dealer and was found that the scale on the front passenger side seat was off by 25. scale was zeroed out in the front passenger seat. issue appears to be resolved for female passenger, 5ft. 5in., weighing 120-125lbs. 01/07/2013: front passenger airbag disabled for male passenger 5ft. 6in., weighing 160lbs. resolved by restarting vehicle.
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice, who test drive the vehicle four miles and advised the contact that they could not duplicate or repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified and lodged a complaint for the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 4,600.
Reported in: HOBOKEN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
POWER TRAIN
when accelerating gently or decelerating you can heard a rumbling and vibration noise.
Reported in: WOODSIDE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
SEATS
the passenger air bag off warning light comes on intermittently while an adult over 125 lbs is seated in the passenger seat. this has happened multiple times with multiple adults of various weights. if the car is stopped, turned off and turned back on it usually clears the problem. i have brought the car into the nissan service center four times. each time they have done something else to try to resolve the problem but it keeps happening. i am awaiting a call back from the manager of the nissan service center. i am very concerned that in the event of an accident my passenger will not be protected by a working front air bag. i have searched this problem on line and seen many post of similar problems for the 2013 nissan altima. i have also seem many instances of this problem with previous altima models and other nissan vehicles.
Reported in: SYOSSET NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger air bag off warning light comes on intermittently while an adult over 125 lbs is seated in the passenger seat. this has happened multiple times with multiple adults of various weights. if the car is stopped, turned off and turned back on it usually clears the problem. i have brought the car into the nissan service center four times. each time they have done something else to try to resolve the problem but it keeps happening. i am awaiting a call back from the manager of the nissan service center. i am very concerned that in the event of an accident my passenger will not be protected by a working front air bag. i have searched this problem on line and seen many post of similar problems for the 2013 nissan altima. i have also seem many instances of this problem with previous altima models and other nissan vehicles.
Reported in: SYOSSET NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
with a full-size adult sitting in the front passenger seat, the airbag light stays illuminated (which indicates the passenger side airbag is not engaged). this happened every single time i've operated my vehicle since i purchased it on december 28th, no matter the size of the adult sitting in the passenger seat - anywhere from 130 lb. individual to 220 lb. individual. for reference, my friend has a rogue and the airbag engages (i.e. light goes off) with just her handbag in the seat. i took it to the local dealership since the car is fully covered by warranty. they ordered a new sensor from nissan and have not been able to resolve the issue with the new sensor. they have had my brand new vehicle (500 miles) for 6 days. i read on-line boards that indicate this is a problem with 2013 nissan altimas (http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2013-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/331394-passenger-airbag-light.html) and am very concerned i purchased this vehicle. i may be returning it under the lemon law.
Reported in: ST. LOUIS PARK MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
there is an intermittent passenger airbag detection issue with 2013 nissan altima 2.5 sv. there were in multiple times when a full grown person(weight > 150lbs) sitting on the passenger side, while car was being driven, 'passenger side air bag off' indicator would turn on, indicating that car is not detecting anyone in the front passenger side and in result airbags were turned off. this warning indication stayed on throughout our drive and sometimes turned off after 10-15 minutes of drive and in other occasions it didn't turn off at all until car was turned off. if this was just a feature issue then much lower priority should been assigned but it is a major safety issue/concern and i request an investigation. a blatant disregard from the manufacturer of this issue may result in death, injury and property damage. i request the help of nhtsa for quick and thorough investigation on this matter. thank you!
Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
there is an intermittent passenger airbag detection issue with 2013 nissan altima 2.5 sv. there were in multiple times when a full grown person(weight > 150lbs) sitting on the passenger side, while car was being driven, 'passenger side air bag off' indicator would turn on, indicating that car is not detecting anyone in the front passenger side and in result airbags were turned off. this warning indication stayed on throughout our drive and sometimes turned off after 10-15 minutes of drive and in other occasions it didn't turn off at all until car was turned off. if this was just a feature issue then much lower priority should been assigned but it is a major safety issue/concern and i request an investigation. a blatant disregard from the manufacturer of this issue may result in death, injury and property damage. i request the help of nhtsa for quick and thorough investigation on this matter. thank you!
Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
vehicle has been in the service department five times for different things in less than 2 months. main problem reported each time in service is my transmission. between 20-50 mph and 1000-2500 rpm the car will violently shake and lose power. i have to press the gas pedal harder to get the car to stop shuddering and pick up acceleration. i have almost been involved in tow rear end collisions b/c of the lose of power and shuddering. nissan states that i must wait for a reprogramming fix. i have filed a complaint with nissan consumer affairs. in the meantime i have to sacrifice my safety? totally not acceptable. i have owned 3 previous nissan products with no problems.
Reported in: NORTH AUGUSTA SC || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
with a 140 lb adult sitting upright in the passenger seat the airbag light stays on. it even fails sometimes with an adult weighing 155 lbs. i took the car to the dealership and they said no system errors are detected. the tried a 120lb adult and the airbag light was on also. they said that to repair nissan has to advise them what the issue is.
Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
purchased a nissan 2013 in july of 2012 in 8/2012 the car had to have a total brake job on the front and rear brakes at 1300 miles. nissan has yet to tell me why the car was manufactured with bad brakes and rotors and if there is an underlying issue that created the issue at 1300miles. faulty powersteering pump causes the car to growl and make a winding noise. you can hear the fuel in the tank sloshing around in the tank of the car. this car is horrible.
Reported in: SILVER SPING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: IN4AL3APXDC
SERVICE BRAKES
purchased a nissan 2013 in july of 2012 in 8/2012 the car had to have a total brake job on the front and rear brakes at 1300 miles. nissan has yet to tell me why the car was manufactured with bad brakes and rotors and if there is an underlying issue that created the issue at 1300miles. faulty powersteering pump causes the car to growl and make a winding noise. you can hear the fuel in the tank sloshing around in the tank of the car. this car is horrible.
Reported in: SILVER SPING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: IN4AL3APXDC
VISIBILITY/WIPER
while driving on the highway during rain the windshield wipers began to operate intermittently. brought vehicle in for service. informed by service person that problem could not be duplicated, however an update is being made for all vehicles and i will receive a notice in the mail to bring in. as of today the windshield wipers continue to operate intermittently rendering the vehicle useless during inclement weather.
Reported in: EAST NORTHPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving on the highway during rain the windshield wipers began to operate intermittently. brought vehicle in for service. informed by service person that problem could not be duplicated, however an update is being made for all vehicles and i will receive a notice in the mail to bring in. as of today the windshield wipers continue to operate intermittently rendering the vehicle useless during inclement weather.
Reported in: EAST NORTHPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
AIR BAGS
i have owned this car for all of a week. there are at least 2 major safety concerns. the first is the passenger air bag. the light on the dash indicates that the air bag is "off" when my wife sits in the passenger seats. she is an adult, height about 5' 2" and weighs approx. 120 lbs. apparently i am not the only one with this issue. calls to nissan are a waste of time at this point as i'm told nothing about how this will be resolved. the other issue is with the cvt transmission. under light acceleration, at about 1200-1500 rpm there is a vibration and its very noisy. it almost seems like the car is going to die out. the other issues i am having with the car of which there are a few are not necessarily safety related so i wont post them here. needless to say, there are better and safer choices out there. choose wisely.
Reported in: BUFFALO GROVE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
POWER TRAIN
i have owned this car for all of a week. there are at least 2 major safety concerns. the first is the passenger air bag. the light on the dash indicates that the air bag is "off" when my wife sits in the passenger seats. she is an adult, height about 5' 2" and weighs approx. 120 lbs. apparently i am not the only one with this issue. calls to nissan are a waste of time at this point as i'm told nothing about how this will be resolved. the other issue is with the cvt transmission. under light acceleration, at about 1200-1500 rpm there is a vibration and its very noisy. it almost seems like the car is going to die out. the other issues i am having with the car of which there are a few are not necessarily safety related so i wont post them here. needless to say, there are better and safer choices out there. choose wisely.
Reported in: BUFFALO GROVE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
POWER TRAIN
purchased brand new with 2 miles. at 4500 miles, heat gauge indicated an increase in engine temperature. drove 2 miles to a service station, and upon opening the hood, anti-freeze was sprayed everywhere. car was towed to dealer. dealer inspected, and said the radiator had leaked, so the dealer replaced the radiator. after replacement, the dealer performed a test drive, when the check engine light came on. dealer performed pressure tests, and said the engine would need replacement.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
ENGINE
purchased brand new with 2 miles. at 4500 miles, heat gauge indicated an increase in engine temperature. drove 2 miles to a service station, and upon opening the hood, anti-freeze was sprayed everywhere. car was towed to dealer. dealer inspected, and said the radiator had leaked, so the dealer replaced the radiator. after replacement, the dealer performed a test drive, when the check engine light came on. dealer performed pressure tests, and said the engine would need replacement.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger airbag light is constantly on meaning that the airbag is not activating no matter who is sitting on the seat. we took it to the dealer one week after we purchased it and they "supposedly" reset the sensor. we left the dealership and the problem persisted immediately. we took it back to the dealer a week later and a nissan engineer was there that day and he looked at it and said that there was nothing they could do about. this is a serious safety issue. a person's life could be lost because of the manufacturing defect. nissan should seriously look into this and recall the cars before something serious happens to any of us who purchased this car. we can't believe that knowing that there is this serious problem, they will not even try to fix it. it shows lack of concern and responsibility on their part for their customers. we are going to use the "lemon law" and return the car since this is a safety issue and a manufacturers defect. safecar.gov and the national highway safety administration needs to investigate this issue. there are plenty of complaints in regards to this issue. back in 2009 nissan recalled several of their cars (including the altima) for this same problem. i can't believe that they still haven't gotten it right.
Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
i purchased a 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in july of 2012 with 349 miles on it. i have had numerous problems and have returned the vehicle on several occasions for repair and have yet to find a solution to the problem. in the mean time they are only getting worse. the first problem occurred 2 weeks after i purchased it. i got in my car and applied the brake and pushed the button to start the car and the car hesitated, it was almost like the starter had hung up. i wasn't too worried at first and figure it was just a one time fluke, but it wasn't. nearly five days later it occurred again and atleast one or twice a week there after. after 4 weeks and it having done it about 4 times by then i made and appointment to have it service and a few days later i noticed 2 new noise problems. i was driving with window down one day and heard a loud chiming or jingling noise coming from what sounded like the front driver tire.it pretty much sounded to be a loose nut or screw jingling around somewhere. then a few days after that's when the brakes started squealing. and it was terrible and very loud, like nails on chalkboard and very embarrassing. so when i bring it to be serviced they tell me that the issue i had when started could not be duplicated and that the brakes where cleaned and the rotors where shaved down and also that they put no squeal on. and for the issue with the jingling noise was that a screw was loose and rattling around on the engine cover. but when i drove the next day the brakes started squealing again so once more 2 weeks later i return it again.and they tell me they have to shave the rear rotors this time. when i leave this time the squealing does not return for 2 weeks. so once more i return it this time they tell me that dirt is caked under my brake pads and all i can do is pretty much pressure wash them every day. that's not quality!
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ENGINE
i purchased a 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in july of 2012 with 349 miles on it. i have had numerous problems and have returned the vehicle on several occasions for repair and have yet to find a solution to the problem. in the mean time they are only getting worse. the first problem occurred 2 weeks after i purchased it. i got in my car and applied the brake and pushed the button to start the car and the car hesitated, it was almost like the starter had hung up. i wasn't too worried at first and figure it was just a one time fluke, but it wasn't. nearly five days later it occurred again and atleast one or twice a week there after. after 4 weeks and it having done it about 4 times by then i made and appointment to have it service and a few days later i noticed 2 new noise problems. i was driving with window down one day and heard a loud chiming or jingling noise coming from what sounded like the front driver tire.it pretty much sounded to be a loose nut or screw jingling around somewhere. then a few days after that's when the brakes started squealing. and it was terrible and very loud, like nails on chalkboard and very embarrassing. so when i bring it to be serviced they tell me that the issue i had when started could not be duplicated and that the brakes where cleaned and the rotors where shaved down and also that they put no squeal on. and for the issue with the jingling noise was that a screw was loose and rattling around on the engine cover. but when i drove the next day the brakes started squealing again so once more 2 weeks later i return it again.and they tell me they have to shave the rear rotors this time. when i leave this time the squealing does not return for 2 weeks. so once more i return it this time they tell me that dirt is caked under my brake pads and all i can do is pretty much pressure wash them every day. that's not quality!
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
i have had this car for 5 months and bought it brand new and it has been nothing but problems that nissan cannot resolve. on top of all of the recalls, brake and starting issues it now starting to fall apart. recently i have been noticing a noise coming from the windshield almost every time i drive and especially when i am driving 60-75mph on the interstate. the noise i have been hearing sounds like small rock hit the windshield and at other times i hear a cracking noise. so here recently i was driving on the interstate at 75mph and hear something flapping on the windshield and notice that it is the rubber seal that goes around the windshield. so i pull off at the next exit and reattach the seal. the car is only 5 months old and nothing should be coming off like that. also my car has black interior and it tends i be much hotter on inside especially in direct sunlight. one day i left my car parked in the direct sunlight and got it and the interior was pretty warm and i was going to plug my phone in and the a/c outlet inside the cubby under the radio and as soon as i tried to lift the outlet cover it cracked and broke off. i traded in my 2010 altima for the 2013 because i loved my previous altima and i had 60k on it and never had a problem with it. i thought i was buying quality and reliability when i purchased a nissan, but that has not been the case. i have had the car only five months and having mechanical, exterior and interior issues. this will be the last nissan i own, i will be getting a camry next time i purchase a car.
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i have had this car for 5 months and bought it brand new and it has been nothing but problems that nissan cannot resolve. on top of all of the recalls, brake and starting issues it now starting to fall apart. recently i have been noticing a noise coming from the windshield almost every time i drive and especially when i am driving 60-75mph on the interstate. the noise i have been hearing sounds like small rock hit the windshield and at other times i hear a cracking noise. so here recently i was driving on the interstate at 75mph and hear something flapping on the windshield and notice that it is the rubber seal that goes around the windshield. so i pull off at the next exit and reattach the seal. the car is only 5 months old and nothing should be coming off like that. also my car has black interior and it tends i be much hotter on inside especially in direct sunlight. one day i left my car parked in the direct sunlight and got it and the interior was pretty warm and i was going to plug my phone in and the a/c outlet inside the cubby under the radio and as soon as i tried to lift the outlet cover it cracked and broke off. i traded in my 2010 altima for the 2013 because i loved my previous altima and i had 60k on it and never had a problem with it. i thought i was buying quality and reliability when i purchased a nissan, but that has not been the case. i have had the car only five months and having mechanical, exterior and interior issues. this will be the last nissan i own, i will be getting a camry next time i purchase a car.
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have had this car for 5 months and bought it brand new and it has been nothing but problems that nissan cannot resolve. on top of all of the recalls, brake and starting issues it now starting to fall apart. recently i have been noticing a noise coming from the windshield almost every time i drive and especially when i am driving 60-75mph on the interstate. the noise i have been hearing sounds like small rock hit the windshield and at other times i hear a cracking noise. so here recently i was driving on the interstate at 75mph and hear something flapping on the windshield and notice that it is the rubber seal that goes around the windshield. so i pull off at the next exit and reattach the seal. the car is only 5 months old and nothing should be coming off like that. also my car has black interior and it tends i be much hotter on inside especially in direct sunlight. one day i left my car parked in the direct sunlight and got it and the interior was pretty warm and i was going to plug my phone in and the a/c outlet inside the cubby under the radio and as soon as i tried to lift the outlet cover it cracked and broke off. i traded in my 2010 altima for the 2013 because i loved my previous altima and i had 60k on it and never had a problem with it. i thought i was buying quality and reliability when i purchased a nissan, but that has not been the case. i have had the car only five months and having mechanical, exterior and interior issues. this will be the last nissan i own, i will be getting a camry next time i purchase a car.
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
STEERING
at highway speeds over 65mph vehicle wanders. wandering creates the need for constant corrective steering action. steering is extremely sensitive. any wind or passing vehicle exacerbates problem. vehicle feels very unstable at highway speed. nissan north america had me take vehicle back to dealer. i did so today(freedom nissan in burlington, vt). vehicle has 5225 miles to date. service director [xxx] confirmed that he felt the same problem at highway speed. tire pressure was checked ok. an alignment was performed, minor adjustments made. on departure, service director said that the vehicle is mechanically correct. that the wandering is normal. on the drive home, there is no difference from prior to my visit to the dealer. no notable difference from alignment. i joked that i should buy a few hundred pounds of sand. i will not buy another nissan product. this vehicle is unpleasant to drive, and the wandering and steering sensitivity are potential safety hazards on the highway. i have left a message for my case manager at nissan north america. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: WILLISTON VT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
i am writing to you in the hope that someone will look into my complaint and safety concern with the power steering pump of the new 2013 nissan altima. there has been no accident to date. this complaint concerns the newly designed 2013 nissan altima that when driven has a constant, annoying noise that sounds like morse code. this noise problem has apparently been identified by nissan as coming from the power steering pump due to other owner?s complaints about the noise. nissan claims this is a ?normal noise? and both the dealer and the nissan customer service center are aware of the multiple owner complaints about this noise, yet will offer no corrective service to eliminate this disturbing noise emanating from an apparent defective power steering pump. 2013 altima drivers need to be warned of the possible defect of the power steering pump and to be alert and report any problems in steering while driving. as an owner of a 2013 altima, i am extremely disturbed about the dealer?s and nissan?s response to my complaints about the power steering pump that it is just normal noise. i have owned 7 new cars over my lifetime, the last 2 being 2009 altimas, and have never had such a noise from the power steering pump. my car and work experience is that unusual noise from a pump means that something is wrong with the pump; and usually the pump has to be replaced before its tragic failure. nissan's non-response to fix or replace this power steering pump in the 2013 altima is unconscionable, and should not be condoned as an acceptable business practice regarding the safety of the vehicle occupants. i respectfully request that this issue be investigated to determine whether the power steering pump is defective or not - before there are serious accidents caused by the pump failure.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
STEERING
i am writing to you in the hope that someone will look into my complaint and safety concern with the power steering pump of the new 2013 nissan altima. there has been no accident to date. this complaint concerns the newly designed 2013 nissan altima that when driven has a constant, annoying noise that sounds like morse code. this noise problem has apparently been identified by nissan as coming from the power steering pump due to other owner?s complaints about the noise. nissan claims this is a ?normal noise? and both the dealer and the nissan customer service center are aware of the multiple owner complaints about this noise, yet will offer no corrective service to eliminate this disturbing noise emanating from an apparent defective power steering pump. 2013 altima drivers need to be warned of the possible defect of the power steering pump and to be alert and report any problems in steering while driving. as an owner of a 2013 altima, i am extremely disturbed about the dealer?s and nissan?s response to my complaints about the power steering pump that it is just normal noise. i have owned 7 new cars over my lifetime, the last 2 being 2009 altimas, and have never had such a noise from the power steering pump. my car and work experience is that unusual noise from a pump means that something is wrong with the pump; and usually the pump has to be replaced before its tragic failure. nissan's non-response to fix or replace this power steering pump in the 2013 altima is unconscionable, and should not be condoned as an acceptable business practice regarding the safety of the vehicle occupants. i respectfully request that this issue be investigated to determine whether the power steering pump is defective or not - before there are serious accidents caused by the pump failure.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
SERVICE BRAKES
well i been driving this car for about three months now and the brake light keeps coming on about a week after i go the car the light came on, i took it to the dealership and they told me when its low on brake fluid the light will come on. well about three weeks later while driving the light came on again. i took it back to the dealer ship and they said nothing is wrong with the car. two weeks later the light came on again and i look the car to the dealership while the light was on and they keep telling me nothing is wrong with the car. so about a week ago the light was on again. i am starting to feel afraid to drive the car because i think it wont stop this is a new car i should not have brake issue this early.
Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
was driving 45 mph to take child to school. while at light made sure no parking brake on. then put car in park turned vehicle off and on twice as braking light still on. kept vehicle off for approximally 1 minute and turned back on. the following day took vehicle in for service which they stated break fluid not topped off. so on 2/8/2013 driving with 8 yr.old daughter sitting in front set. airbag light was on the showing airbag off but then the light went off. pulled over had my daughter stand up, remove booster seat and then put back down. airbag light still remained off. turned vehicle off 3 times before turning back on. my husband called dealership to discuss and advise taking in for service and problems after just purchasing vehicle on 2/4/2013. on the way home brake light came on and wouldn't go off.
Reported in: FRIENDSWOOD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
SERVICE BRAKES
was driving 45 mph to take child to school. while at light made sure no parking brake on. then put car in park turned vehicle off and on twice as braking light still on. kept vehicle off for approximally 1 minute and turned back on. the following day took vehicle in for service which they stated break fluid not topped off. so on 2/8/2013 driving with 8 yr.old daughter sitting in front set. airbag light was on the showing airbag off but then the light went off. pulled over had my daughter stand up, remove booster seat and then put back down. airbag light still remained off. turned vehicle off 3 times before turning back on. my husband called dealership to discuss and advise taking in for service and problems after just purchasing vehicle on 2/4/2013. on the way home brake light came on and wouldn't go off.
Reported in: FRIENDSWOOD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
SEATS
the day i purchased the vehicle (1/23/13) the seat belt light would not shut off. the passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. the dealership (rosenthal nissan of tysons) took the car in back and made some adjustments. the problem apparently went away. tonight (2/9/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 110 lb wife was sitting in the seat. i tried it with myself (175lb) and again it occurred. this is an unacceptable safety concern.
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
SEAT BELTS
the day i purchased the vehicle (1/23/13) the seat belt light would not shut off. the passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. the dealership (rosenthal nissan of tysons) took the car in back and made some adjustments. the problem apparently went away. tonight (2/9/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 110 lb wife was sitting in the seat. i tried it with myself (175lb) and again it occurred. this is an unacceptable safety concern.
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
the day i purchased the vehicle (1/23/13) the seat belt light would not shut off. the passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. the dealership (rosenthal nissan of tysons) took the car in back and made some adjustments. the problem apparently went away. tonight (2/9/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 110 lb wife was sitting in the seat. i tried it with myself (175lb) and again it occurred. this is an unacceptable safety concern.
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
few days after i purchased the vehicle (09/23/12) the seat belt light would not shut off. the passenger airbag light would also indicate that the passenger airbag was disengaged with a passenger in the vehicle. tonight (2/10/13) the passenger airbag sensor once again indicated no passenger when my 120 lb wife was sitting in the seat. i tried it with myself (155lb) and again it occurred. this is an unacceptable safety concern.
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
i have owned this 2013 altima for 5 months and the passenger airbags continuously stay on "off mode". i am a female and weigh 136 pounds and my husband rides on the passenger side as well at times and he is 160 pounds, so there is definitely enough weight. i believe there is a defect within the sensors. in my vehicle it will stay off for hours or sometimes it will take 15-30 minutes and it will turn on, but it never stays on.i have seen several complaints with the same issue. and it could be life threatening to a passenger in one of these vehicles if the airbags do not deploy in a crash. nissan needs to take a closer look at this issue before someone loses there life. there is definitely something wrong and something needs to be done quickly to resolve this issue its a serious matter. there are lives at stake here..
Reported in: CODEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
the first six weeks we had the car it operated normally. than the passenger air bag off light occasionally would come on with my 120 lb wife in the seat. now it will come on all of the time. if you start the car before she gets in the light usually stays off after she gets in but not always. with a 50 lb person in the seat the light does not come on, that is when i think it should come on.
Reported in: SPRINGFIELD OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine light went on brought it in and diagnosed as the oxygen sensor.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the bsw and ldw malfunctioned while driving on board flashed malfuntion and slipp light went on less then a week having the car brand new from the dealer.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
malfunction again bsw/ ldw and slipp indicator.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
brake light went on right after taking it out of the service center of nissan dealer brake pedal dropped to floor.
Reported in: KIAMESHA LAKE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
SERVICE BRAKES
brake light went on right after taking it out of the service center of nissan dealer brake pedal dropped to floor.
Reported in: KIAMESHA LAKE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
POWER TRAIN
transmission slipped i was at a red light turned green started to move when i felt a pull back on the car and then car shot forward.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
POWER TRAIN
started to drive from a park position i was going already around 15-20 mph before transmission kicked into gear.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2.5sl driving on highway and all of a sudden the navigation system went out brought it into the dealer check it out tells me they need to replace the radio i said fine came in for something else less then a week and they changed they mind it needs reprogramming how many things must go wrong before nissan corporation takes responsibility for their actions does some one have to die do to their irresponsibility i am an accident investigator and this is totally unacceptable in what these big corporation do to their customers this must end once and for all. let the us attorney general take legal action against these companies now before people die.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i spoke to 5 town nissan who did a so called thorough check on my car stated that everything was perfect but the brake light went on. how can everything be perfect with the brake light going on. all i see is that these dealers say its good and cars are in perfect working condition when they are not.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
SERVICE BRAKES
i spoke to 5 town nissan who did a so called thorough check on my car stated that everything was perfect but the brake light went on. how can everything be perfect with the brake light going on. all i see is that these dealers say its good and cars are in perfect working condition when they are not.
Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
SEATS
the "passenger air bag off" warning light may come on when an adult or large teenager is sitting in the front passenger seat. this failure happens occasionally. at times, the warning light will go off after a few minutes of driving. it appears that either the seat sensor(s) or the software that reads the sensor(s) and determines the size/weight of the front passenger may be faulty. i am amazed that there has been no recall of the 2013 altima for this issue, given the number of complaints on this website.
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
AIR BAGS
the "passenger air bag off" warning light may come on when an adult or large teenager is sitting in the front passenger seat. this failure happens occasionally. at times, the warning light will go off after a few minutes of driving. it appears that either the seat sensor(s) or the software that reads the sensor(s) and determines the size/weight of the front passenger may be faulty. i am amazed that there has been no recall of the 2013 altima for this issue, given the number of complaints on this website.
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
i purchased my nissan altima 2013 s car on 17 october 2012 with 12 miles. approximately two days later after buying this vehicle, i began hearing a constant whining noise coming from the engine compartment at a very low speed, a drumming slapping noise when i abruptly brake, a rather disturbing metal clunking sound that seems to generate from the fuel tank and finally intermittently clicking sound from the engine compartment at a high rate of speed. these sounds ar extremely nerve wrecking for a brand new car. i brought my car to three different nissan dealerships for inspection at least seven times only to be told that these concerning sounds are normal conditions for this model. the car has also hesitated multiple times on start up. filed a complaint that led to nowhere because nissan north america, inc insists that these are "normal" conditions for this vehicle .
Reported in: BROOKEVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
STEERING
i purchased my nissan altima 2013 s car on 17 october 2012 with 12 miles. approximately two days later after buying this vehicle, i began hearing a constant whining noise coming from the engine compartment at a very low speed, a drumming slapping noise when i abruptly brake, a rather disturbing metal clunking sound that seems to generate from the fuel tank and finally intermittently clicking sound from the engine compartment at a high rate of speed. these sounds ar extremely nerve wrecking for a brand new car. i brought my car to three different nissan dealerships for inspection at least seven times only to be told that these concerning sounds are normal conditions for this model. the car has also hesitated multiple times on start up. filed a complaint that led to nowhere because nissan north america, inc insists that these are "normal" conditions for this vehicle .
Reported in: BROOKEVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
SERVICE BRAKES
i purchased my nissan altima 2013 s car on 17 october 2012 with 12 miles. approximately two days later after buying this vehicle, i began hearing a constant whining noise coming from the engine compartment at a very low speed, a drumming slapping noise when i abruptly brake, a rather disturbing metal clunking sound that seems to generate from the fuel tank and finally intermittently clicking sound from the engine compartment at a high rate of speed. these sounds ar extremely nerve wrecking for a brand new car. i brought my car to three different nissan dealerships for inspection at least seven times only to be told that these concerning sounds are normal conditions for this model. the car has also hesitated multiple times on start up. filed a complaint that led to nowhere because nissan north america, inc insists that these are "normal" conditions for this vehicle .
Reported in: BROOKEVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
POWER TRAIN
purchased a new 2013 altima sedan 3.5sl in november 2012. at approximately 500 miles, upon acceleration from a stop, the car jerked violently for 2-3 seconds before kicking in and accelerating (as if driving a manual transmission and attempted to start in 4th gear). this has happened 2 more times since. additionally, often while accelerating the rpms will drop significantly and the car will shudders before kicking back in and accelerating. lastly, on occasion, while decelerating, the car will jerk harshly (as if driving a manual transmission and shifting into too low a gear for the speed). took the car into dealership and they said they could not duplicate the issue. contacted nissan corporate 2/6/2013 and the representative told me she hadn't heard of anyone else having this problem, but that she would open a ticket. called back to nissan corporate 2/27/2013 to follow up and was told that my previous ticket had been closed.
Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP5DN
AIR BAGS
purchased a new 2013 altima sedan 3.5sl in november 2012. within days noticed that the passenger airbag light was always on, whether a passenger was in the passenger seat or not. took car into dealer and was told that the sensor had been incorrectly calibrated at 200 pounds instead of 0 pounds. they recalibrated the sensor and the airbag light worked fine... for approximately 2 weeks. the passenger airbag warning light is now always on. this issue concerns me because i must assume that the passenger airbag will never deploy.
Reported in: OKLAHOMA CITY OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP5DN
POWER TRAIN
cvt transmission shutter, while driving from stop to go, car felt it was going to stall, like when turning left in traffic.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP3DN
ENGINE
cvt transmission shutter, while driving from stop to go, car felt it was going to stall, like when turning left in traffic.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician could not duplicate or repair the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 200.
Reported in: EVANSTON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
SEAT BELTS
when starting the car the starter would keep cranking after the release of the start button, the passenger air bag light stays on sometimes even when a passenger is in the seat also the rear seat belts are very hard to lock in do to the receiver end pushes down into the seat when driving there is a few problems the low end rattles and shakes and 45 and above there is a wining noise from the engine compartment that sounds like a bad alt bearing or trans problem it gets louder the faster you go very annoying with today technology these problems and this is just a few is a big step back for nissan not a happy customer just broke 6000 miles.
Reported in: MANAHAWKIN NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
when starting the car the starter would keep cranking after the release of the start button, the passenger air bag light stays on sometimes even when a passenger is in the seat also the rear seat belts are very hard to lock in do to the receiver end pushes down into the seat when driving there is a few problems the low end rattles and shakes and 45 and above there is a wining noise from the engine compartment that sounds like a bad alt bearing or trans problem it gets louder the faster you go very annoying with today technology these problems and this is just a few is a big step back for nissan not a happy customer just broke 6000 miles.
Reported in: MANAHAWKIN NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
when starting the car the starter would keep cranking after the release of the start button, the passenger air bag light stays on sometimes even when a passenger is in the seat also the rear seat belts are very hard to lock in do to the receiver end pushes down into the seat when driving there is a few problems the low end rattles and shakes and 45 and above there is a wining noise from the engine compartment that sounds like a bad alt bearing or trans problem it gets louder the faster you go very annoying with today technology these problems and this is just a few is a big step back for nissan not a happy customer just broke 6000 miles.
Reported in: MANAHAWKIN NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
when starting the car the starter would keep cranking after the release of the start button, the passenger air bag light stays on sometimes even when a passenger is in the seat also the rear seat belts are very hard to lock in do to the receiver end pushes down into the seat when driving there is a few problems the low end rattles and shakes and 45 and above there is a wining noise from the engine compartment that sounds like a bad alt bearing or trans problem it gets louder the faster you go very annoying with today technology these problems and this is just a few is a big step back for nissan not a happy customer just broke 6000 miles.
Reported in: MANAHAWKIN NM || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
i bought this car new (nissan altima 2013 - 3.5sl) and found out after 2 days that the passenger front airbag light was working in a sporadic manner. my wife weighs 112 lbs. and the sensor will not work to protect her to inflate - as the light indicates the airbag is off. i sat in the seat at 160 lbs. and the light went off and then came back on. the dealer said it had no solution that i had to drive it that way. the search on the internet showed a hundreds of complaints about the nissan front passenger airbag. this notice of complaint is concerning why there has not been a recall on this defect that is life threatenting and why the nhtsa has not stepped in to protect the consumer.
Reported in: CHURCHVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3APDC1
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger did not weigh enough for the air bag seat sensor to recognize that the seat was occupied. the contact then rode in the passenger seat and the air bag warning light also illuminated for a occupant with more body mass. a second appointment was scheduled with the dealer fir further inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 300.
Reported in: CHURCHVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while depressing the brakes and leaving a parking lot, the brakes failed and the vehicle merged onto the highway. the contact was able to stop the vehicle by coasting into another driveway and applying the emergency brakes. after letting the vehicle sit for a few hours, the vehicle drove as normal. the vehicle was later taken to the dealer. after inspection, they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 200. the current mileage was approximately 300. ...updated 05/08/13 *bf
Reported in: HOWARD BEACH NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
AIR BAGS
the passenger side airbag warning light has been coming on at random times when someone is sitting in the seat. it has been doing this since i bought the car. the light indicates that the airbag is off. the dealer has reset the seat two time and the problem is not solved. i checked online and found that others have been having the same problem. the dealer has indicated that nissan has put a hold on parts for that seat. they obviously know there is a problem. i am seriously concerned that someone sitting in the passenger seat can be at risk in the event of an accident. if nissan won't tell their own dealers what is going on that is a problem.
Reported in: DE PERE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
SEATS
the passenger side airbag warning light has been coming on at random times when someone is sitting in the seat. it has been doing this since i bought the car. the light indicates that the airbag is off. the dealer has reset the seat two time and the problem is not solved. i checked online and found that others have been having the same problem. the dealer has indicated that nissan has put a hold on parts for that seat. they obviously know there is a problem. i am seriously concerned that someone sitting in the passenger seat can be at risk in the event of an accident. if nissan won't tell their own dealers what is going on that is a problem.
Reported in: DE PERE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
STEERING
the car wonders on the highway, you need to always correct the steering, it is very distracting.
Reported in: CLEMMONS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked violently while the contact was attempting to decelerate. the contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently and when driving at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 600.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
AIR BAGS
air bag light is illuminated while the seat is occupied with passenger indicating that the air bag is deactivated. both requirement (weight limit and setting correctly) by the manufacture is meet. took to the dealer and had nissan send a tech from the manufacturer to check it out. all the tell me is there is no codes store in the system. i believe this is major safety issue with no answers from nissan. they dance around when i ask question and turn it into user error, where in fact requirement (weight limit and setting correctly) by the manufacture is meet. 1800-343-6913 ext. [xxx] case # [xxx]. major safety issue please help i got no where with nissan information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: KENT WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
POWER TRAIN
abnormal transmission grinding / lugging noise of the transmission at low rpm (1200-1600). nissan claims noise is as designed. how is grinding noise in the transmission with a car that has 3000 miles normal? again nissan claims that this is normal. 1800-343-6913 ext. [xxx] case # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: KENT WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
ENGINE
my vehicle which appears to have multiple defects is now hesitating on start up and has occurred on several occasions. when i press the engine button, the car just keeps cranking and sometimes, barely or struggling to start. every now and then, i noticed that there's also a single clicking sound which seems to come from the engine compartment and a drumming/slapping noise when applying the brakes. the vehicle makes to many disturbing noises that nissan for some reason can't seem to identify other than the sounds being normal.
Reported in: BROOKEVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
POWER TRAIN
i purchased this car on 3/8/2013 as brand new with 24 miles on it. 7 days later when starting up the motor the engine struggled to catch or start running. this has happened 3 times now. will be contacting nissan. this is unacceptable for having a week old "new" car. still waiting for response from dealership.
Reported in: DYERSBURG TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
ENGINE
i purchased this car on 3/8/2013 as brand new with 24 miles on it. 7 days later when starting up the motor the engine struggled to catch or start running. this has happened 3 times now. will be contacting nissan. this is unacceptable for having a week old "new" car. still waiting for response from dealership.
Reported in: DYERSBURG TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving various speeds a loud noise emitted from the engine area. the defect also occurred whenever starting the ignition. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the noise originated from the power steering pump which functioned as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Reported in: WOODMERE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i purchased a nissan altima 2013 in august 2012 and i have heard that nissan has made safety improvements to the most recent cars being produced to increase the overall safety. are these changes going to be made to the cars made that do not have the improvement.
Reported in: WEST CHESTER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
1. when you fill the gas tank up you can hear fuel sloshing around and knocking against the tank. 2. brakes squeal and grind 3. engine is noisy and growls car shakes 4. air bag recall 5. gas mileage is not as advertised 6. console has been repaired multiple times.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1. when you fill the gas tank up you can hear fuel sloshing around and knocking against the tank. 2. brakes squeal and grind 3. engine is noisy and growls car shakes 4. air bag recall 5. gas mileage is not as advertised 6. console has been repaired multiple times.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
1. when you fill the gas tank up you can hear fuel sloshing around and knocking against the tank. 2. brakes squeal and grind 3. engine is noisy and growls car shakes 4. air bag recall 5. gas mileage is not as advertised 6. console has been repaired multiple times.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
i took delivery on a new nissan altima 3/15/2013, and the night before, i saw online that there was a recall related to passenger air bag sensors, so i asked dealer to check on this before i took delivery. the dealer told me that my vehicle was not covered by that recall since it was manufactured after that 'batch'. i noticed the next day that the red dash airbag light was on, and also noticed that the yellow passenger airbag 'off' light was on, even though nobody was in that seat, no object there, etc. i drove my wife in the car a few days later, and both red and yellow lights remained illuminated whether she was in the seat, or i was in the seat, or nobody was in the seat. i checked the owners manual, and it indicated that both driver and passenger airbags may not deploy if in an accident if these lights were on. returned to dealer on 3/20/2013 after telling the dealer that i refused to drive this car anymore until this was remedied. and was told that they would investigate, they provided a rental car. i still have a rental car as of 3/23/2013, and have been told for 3 days now that nissan has informed the dealer that they want to send the dealer an entire 'passenger seat strip', but cannot provide information on when the part will be available or when it will ship. after reading the recall description, my vehicle is exhibiting exactly the same symptoms as the recall notice - both red and yellow air bag lights are on and remain on all the time. i asked again for the dealer to check if my vehicle was covered by the recall, they said no. how can it be that this vehicle has not been recalled? the dealer told me that another customer just had the same thing happen, and the rental car agency told me they just ordered several new altimas and that they had to return one for the same problem. is the nhtsa aware of this problem?
Reported in: MASSILLON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag seems to disable itself randomly. airbag off light comes on and then goes away after a while and then comes back again after a few minutes. very scary to drive knowing that the airbag won't deploy.
Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
POWER TRAIN
i have a 2013 nissan altima sv with 10800 miles on it. about 5000 miles ago began to hear and feel vibration with acceleration. noise continued to get worse. took it to a local nissan dealer and they said the issue was coming from the cvt transmission. they had to replace the serpentine belt and the tensioner. vibration is currently better but concerned this is just a short term solution. i think nissan needs to put a recall out and find a long term solution.
Reported in: CHAMBERSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag periodically turns itself off during a trip and will not reset until the car is turned off. this has happened periodically, approximately 10 times. i returned to the dealership and they said they would not change the defective sensor until nissan officially recalled the part. they simply loosened and then retorques the sensor.
Reported in: FAIR OAKS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
we had anew 2013 altima with 2000miles on it was traveling 25 or so mph got hot in rear end by a f 350 going 60 or70mph hit the car in front of me both sides damaged me and the wife had to be cut out of the car no air bags went off n has a problem.
Reported in: HORTON AL || Crash: Y || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
after the first car with 2000miles air bags did not go off in the accident so went bought another new one the airbag light was on in 70 miles so put a new seat from another car nissan did not have a new seat no the air bag light does not work properly and the car has a viberation that nissan cant fix need to stop selling lemons.
Reported in: HORTON AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
after the first car with 2000miles air bags did not go off in the accident so went bought another new one the airbag light was on in 70 miles so put a new seat from another car nissan did not have a new seat no the air bag light does not work properly and the car has a viberation that nissan cant fix need to stop selling lemons.
Reported in: HORTON AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i was driving a brand-new, nissan altima rental car on a business trip. after i returned to my hotel one afternoon, i forgot to turn the engine off. this vehicle has a key fob and a "start/stop" button only. there is no metal key. after i exited the vehicle, i noticed that the horn did not honk when i locked the vehicle with the key fob. the trunk release did not automatically open when i used the key fob. i manually pressed a button under the trunk lid to retrieve my bag. the next morning, i noticed steam and water coming out of the exhaust tailpipes. (it was app. 34 degrees that morning.) i discovered that the engine was still running, and the car used app. 3/8s of a tank of gasoline overnight. my concern is that a car like this could be driven into a garage with the engine left on, and then the occupants of the residence could get carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust fumes. this vehicle needs some time of warning bell, chime, etc. to remind the driver that the engine is still running if they open the driver's side door and/or exit the vehicle. thank-you.
Reported in: TITUSVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
i was driving a brand-new, nissan altima rental car on a business trip. after i returned to my hotel one afternoon, i forgot to turn the engine off. this vehicle has a key fob and a "start/stop" button only. there is no metal key. after i exited the vehicle, i noticed that the horn did not honk when i locked the vehicle with the key fob. the trunk release did not automatically open when i used the key fob. i manually pressed a button under the trunk lid to retrieve my bag. the next morning, i noticed steam and water coming out of the exhaust tailpipes. (it was app. 34 degrees that morning.) i discovered that the engine was still running, and the car used app. 3/8s of a tank of gasoline overnight. my concern is that a car like this could be driven into a garage with the engine left on, and then the occupants of the residence could get carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust fumes. this vehicle needs some time of warning bell, chime, etc. to remind the driver that the engine is still running if they open the driver's side door and/or exit the vehicle. thank-you.
Reported in: TITUSVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
the brake light comes on randomly and stays on until the vehicle is turned off; the brake pedal has a "hitch" in it when letting up on it (as does the gas pedal); you can hear gas sloshing around in the gas tank. piece of crap car.
Reported in: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
the brake light comes on randomly and stays on until the vehicle is turned off; the brake pedal has a "hitch" in it when letting up on it (as does the gas pedal); you can hear gas sloshing around in the gas tank. piece of crap car.
Reported in: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
the advertised miles per gallon on the highway is 38. i get 27 mpg on the highway. i drive almost exclusively highway miles and my mileage has never been over 27 mpg. this car is a rip off and not well made.
Reported in: COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS UT || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag shut off independently as a passenger was occupying the seat. the vehicle was taken to two different dealers for a total of five times for the failure. the contact was informed each time that the failure could not be recreated. the contact was informed of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v069000 (air bags) and contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall and no assistance was provided. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 250 and the current mileage was 21,000.
Reported in: NORMAN OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
STEERING
2013 nissan altima sv purchased 02/2013 vehicle has 1732 miles whining noise from power steering is unbearable steering is not too good feels like wandering. brought back to dealer and was told nissan is working on it. filed a complaint with nissan corporate and was assigned a case manager who said that this was only the second time she heard of this happening well that s a lie because the dealer said it is happening and more than twice someone needs to check this out power steering unit.
Reported in: TROY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
when looking in rear view mirror at night the headlights of cars behind you reflect and cause lines to appear above and below the headlights of cars behind you. very distracting at night. i'm being told it is a reflection from the defroster lines and the tinted window.
Reported in: COCONUT CREEK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
POWER TRAIN
the cvt transmission is vibrating violently from 1200~1800 rpm which could potentially cause premature transmission failure during driving. such vibration also compromises the mileages that nissan has declared therefore more green house gas emission for same miles. many 2013 altima owners complained about the same thing in forums such as edmunds, cars.com and etc. it is a mechanical design flaw the could severely jeopardize the car and hurt the people in it though nissan never admit it or fix it in the past one year. i sincerely request nhtsa to look at this issue. thanks.
Reported in: CHESTER SPRINGS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel shifted to the sides. the contact also stated that the steering wheel was stiff and required extreme effort to steer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160.
Reported in: CHERRY HILL NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP3DC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
when you have gas in the car and slow down/stop you can hear the gas sloshing back and forth in the tank. especially if the tank is close to full.
Reported in: SOUTH YARMOUTH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
i purchased a new 2013 altima sedan 2.5sl mid of march. 1. passenfer airbag off light on. passenger airbag seems to disable itself randomly. 2. whining or whistling noise from engine bay. 3. when i make a turn(letf, right both) i can hear druming sound from back.
Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
SEAT BELTS
after i bought the car i noticed the driver's side rear view mirror was vibrating while driving at all speeds. then the dealer replaced the mirror several times until they fixed the vibrating problem. but now, the mirror they replaced it with seems to be a generic mirror, seems like a convex mirror and the objects and view look deformed. it isn't a flat mirror and the dealer said that is normal and all the cars have that same mirror. that is a lie because when they changed my very first mirror due to vibrating, it was flat and clear. this issue has not been solved but now they replaced 2 sensors that are on recall and waiting for a third sensor on the driver's airbag to be replaced as well due to recall. i am so tired of going back and forth to the dealer that i am finally going to file a complaint, this car is a lemon! (2013 nissan altima sv -pearl white).
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
after i bought the car i noticed the driver's side rear view mirror was vibrating while driving at all speeds. then the dealer replaced the mirror several times until they fixed the vibrating problem. but now, the mirror they replaced it with seems to be a generic mirror, seems like a convex mirror and the objects and view look deformed. it isn't a flat mirror and the dealer said that is normal and all the cars have that same mirror. that is a lie because when they changed my very first mirror due to vibrating, it was flat and clear. this issue has not been solved but now they replaced 2 sensors that are on recall and waiting for a third sensor on the driver's airbag to be replaced as well due to recall. i am so tired of going back and forth to the dealer that i am finally going to file a complaint, this car is a lemon! (2013 nissan altima sv -pearl white).
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
after i bought the car i noticed the driver's side rear view mirror was vibrating while driving at all speeds. then the dealer replaced the mirror several times until they fixed the vibrating problem. but now, the mirror they replaced it with seems to be a generic mirror, seems like a convex mirror and the objects and view look deformed. it isn't a flat mirror and the dealer said that is normal and all the cars have that same mirror. that is a lie because when they changed my very first mirror due to vibrating, it was flat and clear. this issue has not been solved but now they replaced 2 sensors that are on recall and waiting for a third sensor on the driver's airbag to be replaced as well due to recall. i am so tired of going back and forth to the dealer that i am finally going to file a complaint, this car is a lemon! (2013 nissan altima sv -pearl white).
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
POWER TRAIN
there is a shuttering vibration in drive train when engine is at 1500 rpm and going up an incline. eventually it is going to cause loosing of bolts and cause crash.
Reported in: THROOP PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
STEERING
there is a shuttering vibration in drive train when engine is at 1500 rpm and going up an incline. eventually it is going to cause loosing of bolts and cause crash.
Reported in: THROOP PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
when sitting the front passenger seat passenger air bag off sign comes out and randomly disappear,appear repeatedly. sit the very properly by owner' manual it comes out. it means passenger air bag is off sign on it will not inflate in a crash. i'm very scary drive this car with someone who sit the passenger seat. although sitting on the seat properly and using the seat belt properly it doesn't matters because the passenger air bag off light always illuminate. it is very dangerous in a crash. i really want to know need air bag for what??? nissan already recalls some car same issues. i bring my car nissan dealer,they do nothing and say"this is normal" and have same problems my car's vin# not include the recalls so they don't fix or replace anything. it is ridiculous. also altima has weird winning high pitch noise all the time and drive low rpm to change to high rpm makes very loud rumbling knocking noise.it seems like a drive belt and tensioner problems. dealer say that it is normal. dealer always say "it is normal". if my warranty is finish they say that it is problems. i really want to solutions.
Reported in: HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
ENGINE
when sitting the front passenger seat passenger air bag off sign comes out and randomly disappear,appear repeatedly. sit the very properly by owner' manual it comes out. it means passenger air bag is off sign on it will not inflate in a crash. i'm very scary drive this car with someone who sit the passenger seat. although sitting on the seat properly and using the seat belt properly it doesn't matters because the passenger air bag off light always illuminate. it is very dangerous in a crash. i really want to know need air bag for what??? nissan already recalls some car same issues. i bring my car nissan dealer,they do nothing and say"this is normal" and have same problems my car's vin# not include the recalls so they don't fix or replace anything. it is ridiculous. also altima has weird winning high pitch noise all the time and drive low rpm to change to high rpm makes very loud rumbling knocking noise.it seems like a drive belt and tensioner problems. dealer say that it is normal. dealer always say "it is normal". if my warranty is finish they say that it is problems. i really want to solutions.
Reported in: HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
POWER TRAIN
when coasting from a low speed (45-55) to near stop the transmission "locks up" while nowshifting. the vehicle violently locks up, so bad that it feels like you've hit something. the steering wheel is also affected to the brute force. nissan issued a mandatory recall transmission reprogram which i promptly had done to the vehicle. however, just this friday, 5/3/13, the transmission again did this. both times i was lucky that i was on back roads with little to no traffic and that i was able to maintain control. this is a serious problem that in the wrong conditions (ice/snow/rain) or when oncoming traffic is coming could get someone killed. i can't explain just how violent the downshift is, other than to say the first time my 6 year old began crying in the rear seat because he thought we wrecked, and that the 2nd time my cell phone was jarred from a very rugged cradle.
Reported in: DRY RIDGE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
when coasting from a low speed (45-55) to near stop the transmission "locks up" while nowshifting. the vehicle violently locks up, so bad that it feels like you've hit something. the steering wheel is also affected to the brute force. nissan issued a mandatory recall transmission reprogram which i promptly had done to the vehicle. however, just this friday, 5/3/13, the transmission again did this. both times i was lucky that i was on back roads with little to no traffic and that i was able to maintain control. this is a serious problem that in the wrong conditions (ice/snow/rain) or when oncoming traffic is coming could get someone killed. i can't explain just how violent the downshift is, other than to say the first time my 6 year old began crying in the rear seat because he thought we wrecked, and that the 2nd time my cell phone was jarred from a very rugged cradle.
Reported in: DRY RIDGE KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag indicator turns on, randomly ? even when passenger seat is occupied. it means passenger air bag is off - it will not inflate in a crash. i'm very scary drive this car with someone who sits the passenger seat. nissan already recalls 2013 altima with the same issue. i reported it at nissan dealer, they do nothing and say my car's vin# not include the recalls so they don't fix or replace anything.
Reported in: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
the airbag sensor for the front passenger seat does not work properly. on multiple occasions, when a 120-130 lb female is sitting in the passenger seat, the detection system and warning light suggest the air bag has been shut off. there is a recall for nissan altimas of my model year, but not my vehicle. this is clearly a safety issue but i don't know why my vehicle is not part of the recall. when i test-drove the vehicle in january, the salesman (~130 lb) was sitting in the passenger seat and joked that he often triggered the airbag shut-off because he didn't weigh enough. but i assume the weight maximum for shut-off has to be around 70 pounds.
Reported in: SOMERVILLE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
SUSPENSION
since new this car has had a serious handling issue. it did arrive new with defective tires. new tires were installed, problem caused by tires was know gone. however, the car still handled very poorly at speeds over 65 mph. the handling is so bad that i feel it is dangerous at freeway speeds. handling is a very subjective complaint, and because it is, i do not feel that this is being treated the way it should be. the may issue of popular mechanics describes this issue perfectly. "against the competition the altima feels disjointed, as if different engineering teams had calibrated the steering, suspension, and powertrain without talking to one another.when we pitched the car hard into a corner, for instance, the light steering made us wonder if we'd be able to complete the turn. we found that the body bobs and weaves during a hard run through the canyons, leaving the driver without confidence in its handling.' i have contacted nissan, and i truly believe this is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed before someone is injured or worse.
Reported in: EAU CLAIRE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
STEERING
since new this car has had a serious handling issue. it did arrive new with defective tires. new tires were installed, problem caused by tires was know gone. however, the car still handled very poorly at speeds over 65 mph. the handling is so bad that i feel it is dangerous at freeway speeds. handling is a very subjective complaint, and because it is, i do not feel that this is being treated the way it should be. the may issue of popular mechanics describes this issue perfectly. "against the competition the altima feels disjointed, as if different engineering teams had calibrated the steering, suspension, and powertrain without talking to one another.when we pitched the car hard into a corner, for instance, the light steering made us wonder if we'd be able to complete the turn. we found that the body bobs and weaves during a hard run through the canyons, leaving the driver without confidence in its handling.' i have contacted nissan, and i truly believe this is a very serious issue that needs to be addressed before someone is injured or worse.
Reported in: EAU CLAIRE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
SERVICE BRAKES
the brakes on the nissan altima are constantly squealing. i brought a brand new altima nissan 2013. i have taken the car to the dealership several times and also contacted customer care for nissan. the squealing of my brakes issue has not been resolved. i was told at the dealership i would have to deal with the squealing for as long as i have the vehicle. i was also told there was an alert (by a floor manager). well, customer care said that was not true. i am trying to get rid of the car. there is no reason to have squealing brakes. this occurs every time i make a stop or reversing. i also have a problem with the push to start button. i have complained that it acts as if it does not want to "catch" i was told when i first complained that a new starter was order and i would be contacted when it arrives. that was in 2012. it is may 2013. still have not been called by the service department and my car has been service at least 3 times since it was reported.
Reported in: SMITHS STATION AL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STRUCTURE:BODY
the welding in the four doors display broken. the line is getting bigger and a i am worry about the body of the car. places that i can't see the welding.
Reported in: CAROLINA PR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
front seat passenger airbag system doesn't work with my front seat passengers weighing between 115-125 pounds. status light indicates system is off and airbag will not inflate in a crash. nissan customer service tells me the system is designed to work with front seat passengers 85 pounds and up. i am filing as i see other 2013 nissan altima owners are having the same problem. dealer "can't duplicate the problem " so no repairs have been made. my vehicle continues to offer no front passenger seat air bag protection for 115-125 pound passengers.
Reported in: CROSS LANES WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
SEATS
purchased as a new vehicle, the heated seats do not, nor ever did work properly. when the temperature control is set to high, only the seat gets hot; and it gets real hot. when the temperature control is set to low, only the seat back gets warm and the seat itself does not heat. i know that nissan is aware of the issue, my dealership's service department has told me as much. it is now over six months and they still cannot fix my new car. living in a cold climate this was important to me. it is frustrating that nothing is being done. i feel it is definitely a safety hazard because the seat gets so hot when set on high and is not distributed equally throughout the entire seat.
Reported in: PRIOR LAKE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag off indicator illuminated continuously even though a front seat passenger was present. the failure occurred whenever the front seat occupant weighted less than 130 pounds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the similar defect. the technician stated that the vehicle functioned as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000...updated 06/17/13 *bf
Reported in: WEST ORANGE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
passenger side air bag light off is coming on with an adult sitting in the seat. took car in to dealership. they ran computer test and nothing came up. test drove with me sitting in passenger seat and problem still happened. tech performed multipoint vehicle inspection and nothing came up. even thou problem is still there, nissan states all systems operating to specification. in my opinion, nothing was done to correct the problem. i'm hoping nissan does not wait until someone is hurt or killed to issue a recall.
Reported in: MANTUA NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the instrument panel stopped working completely while i was driving - everything went dark and gauges dropped to zero. the dealer took it right away and they are replacing the entire instrument cluster. the car has 940 miles on it at the time and i had purchased it new 14 days earlier. miles did not accumulate on drive to the dealer (i could see this b/c i stopped the car when the panel went dark, but upon restarting the mileage would display briefly then disappear. i did this again after i drove about 15 miles to the dealer - miles were the same).
Reported in: EL CERRITO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
POWER TRAIN
vehicle stutters and vibrates at lower speeds. also their is a knocking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. brought back to dealership 3 times since march. all 3 times i was told it is perfectly normal for the car. i read online that other people have experienced similar issues.
Reported in: PORT JEFFERSON STATION NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
when the sunroof is opened and you're driving it rattles like crazy. it sounds like there is something loose in the sunroof and whenever you go over a bump or an angle it gets worse. i had this issue on a hyundai sonata and after 6 months of this horror, i finally was able to get rid of the car.. i am not going down this avenue again with this car.. get a fix for it!
Reported in: SOUTH YARMOUTH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
on at least three occasions the air bag indicator has indicated that the air bag has been turned off. in all of these cases an adult has occupied the passenger seat. this issue is not consistent. in one case when it did not deploy i turned the car off and then on again and it appears to work correctly. at this time i do not know if the airbag is engaged or not. i consider this a severe safety issue.
Reported in: MONTGOMERY MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag off warning message was illuminated. the passenger¿s seat was occupied when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the air bag was operable and without failure. the contact was concerned because the failure occurred while his wife, sat in the seat. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 30. the current mileage was 8,000.
Reported in: PORT WASHINGTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
headrest on 2013 altima hurts the back of my head when i drive the car. if it hurts in normal driving i can't imagine what the head injury is going to be like if i get hit while driving this car. the head rests should be adjustable so that they can be fitted to shorter people. no amount of up down adjusting on the head rest height works to relieve the issue.
Reported in: OVERLAND PARK KS || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked violently while the contact was attempting to decelerate. the failure recurred intermittently and without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 6,000.
Reported in: ARROYO GRANDY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
i have reported to nissan several times about my vehicle having squeaky brakes. they supposedly added a stint to quiet the brakes but that didn't work. also the airbag light is not functioning properly.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
SERVICE BRAKES
i have reported to nissan several times about my vehicle having squeaky brakes. they supposedly added a stint to quiet the brakes but that didn't work. also the airbag light is not functioning properly.
Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
POWER TRAIN
rpm drops suddenly from 1200rpm to 800rpm in 20-30mph speed level and vehicle bounces with bang sounds at transmission area. when i feel car loosening the power at low speed driving by dropping rpm gauge, i have to press brake or accelerator to keep vehicle's rpm safe level to run the car. this is very nervous thing. this problem have happened since middle of march and went to car dealer to check this point. but they said no problem in my car. i will visit again next week for this issue. i found many of cases this in nissan altima forum and other sites, all owner complained about this but nissan did not reply any yet for this. this is a major problem related with safety issue. http://www.carproblemzoo.com/nissan/altima/vehicle-shudder-problems.php.
Reported in: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
well the main selling point on this vehicle is that the dealer told me they were top in mpg's with 27 city and 38 highway. after a week or so i noticed that my mpg average is no more than 23.1. and that was with more than 50% travel on highways with no traffic(never went under the speed limit). i figured it had something to do with it being new and it would average out better later. so after 5,000 miles on the car i took it in and they told me that this is just because every driver averages different and i kept saying but i am not even getting close to the 27 city and i drive more highway. but they told me that everything is normal and they reset the average calculator. after a week it was worse than it was before and i was bringing it back for my many other problems i have with this car. they had my car for 4 days and finally told me that while they had it a check engine light came on saying that my air fuel ratio sensor was faulty. they replaced it and told me that was the fix. i have put about a tanks worth of mileage on it since and i am getting under 23 mpg still. either something is very wrong with my car or nissan is lying about the mpg's and yes i get that they are presented by the epa but nissan does the test first then sends it to the epa and then the epa tests later on. either way the mpg's are wrong and i drive to try to get the best mpg's i don't even go over 2,000 rpm's unless going up hill. which brings me to the vibration from the trans. but that's in another complaint. nissan needs to fix this problem because i chose this over the honda accord just for the mpg's.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ENGINE
well the main selling point on this vehicle is that the dealer told me they were top in mpg's with 27 city and 38 highway. after a week or so i noticed that my mpg average is no more than 23.1. and that was with more than 50% travel on highways with no traffic(never went under the speed limit). i figured it had something to do with it being new and it would average out better later. so after 5,000 miles on the car i took it in and they told me that this is just because every driver averages different and i kept saying but i am not even getting close to the 27 city and i drive more highway. but they told me that everything is normal and they reset the average calculator. after a week it was worse than it was before and i was bringing it back for my many other problems i have with this car. they had my car for 4 days and finally told me that while they had it a check engine light came on saying that my air fuel ratio sensor was faulty. they replaced it and told me that was the fix. i have put about a tanks worth of mileage on it since and i am getting under 23 mpg still. either something is very wrong with my car or nissan is lying about the mpg's and yes i get that they are presented by the epa but nissan does the test first then sends it to the epa and then the epa tests later on. either way the mpg's are wrong and i drive to try to get the best mpg's i don't even go over 2,000 rpm's unless going up hill. which brings me to the vibration from the trans. but that's in another complaint. nissan needs to fix this problem because i chose this over the honda accord just for the mpg's.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
POWER TRAIN
well the main selling point on this vehicle is that the dealer told me they were top in mpg's with 27 city and 38 highway. after a week or so i noticed that my mpg average is no more than 23.1. and that was with more than 50% travel on highways with no traffic(never went under the speed limit). i figured it had something to do with it being new and it would average out better later. so after 5,000 miles on the car i took it in and they told me that this is just because every driver averages different and i kept saying but i am not even getting close to the 27 city and i drive more highway. but they told me that everything is normal and they reset the average calculator. after a week it was worse than it was before and i was bringing it back for my many other problems i have with this car. they had my car for 4 days and finally told me that while they had it a check engine light came on saying that my air fuel ratio sensor was faulty. they replaced it and told me that was the fix. i have put about a tanks worth of mileage on it since and i am getting under 23 mpg still. either something is very wrong with my car or nissan is lying about the mpg's and yes i get that they are presented by the epa but nissan does the test first then sends it to the epa and then the epa tests later on. either way the mpg's are wrong and i drive to try to get the best mpg's i don't even go over 2,000 rpm's unless going up hill. which brings me to the vibration from the trans. but that's in another complaint. nissan needs to fix this problem because i chose this over the honda accord just for the mpg's.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
POWER TRAIN
well i have noticed that i have a bad vibration and grinding noise between 1,200 and 1,800 rpm's worst at 1,500. this happens no matter what speed. i have brought it in to the dealership 2 different times for this and they tell me this is normal. i am sorry but when a transmission is vibrating or making bad noises like this it has something wrong with it. i believe this is contributing to my very poor gas mileage. also while from a stop and accelerating i have had my car surge and have no power while trying to accelerate. this has happened three times and 2 of the times i had a car come up on me fast because i was not able to accelerate. this can be a big safety issue.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
well i have noticed that i have a bad vibration and grinding noise between 1,200 and 1,800 rpm's worst at 1,500. this happens no matter what speed. i have brought it in to the dealership 2 different times for this and they tell me this is normal. i am sorry but when a transmission is vibrating or making bad noises like this it has something wrong with it. i believe this is contributing to my very poor gas mileage. also while from a stop and accelerating i have had my car surge and have no power while trying to accelerate. this has happened three times and 2 of the times i had a car come up on me fast because i was not able to accelerate. this can be a big safety issue.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
well my blind spot monitoring system and lane detection system both do not work correctly. my bsm will light up when there is not a car there as well as not light up when there is a car there. this happens very often but not everytime. when it rains it happens almost everytime. i took it in to the dealer and they told me if you read the owners manual it says that this may not work properly. really? i bought knowing the salesman told me this feature works not that it does not work! they didn't even try to diagnose it. very sad. and same with the lds where it will beep and blink and i am not even out of my lan. again this happens when it is dry, wet, sunny, cloudy, snowing. there is something wrong and nissan does not want to fix it even though the customers have spent alot of money on these features!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
well i noticed that my passenger airbag off light was on with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, it has done this many times, and i even have a video of me sitting in it and i weight 180lbs with the light on while the car is being driven. i have taken it in to the dealership 3 different times for this problem. each time they have told me that they have reset the seat. it is still doing it, the video came after the third time and just 3 days ago. i called nissan about this and my other big problems and they have told me that i should take it to another dealer. there is a recall on this through nissan and yet i have brought it in 3 separate times and they still keep telling me its ok. no sir. nissan seems to just not care i have asked them many times for a nissan rep to come out and look at my car and they just keep telling me to take it to a different dealer. the problem is all the nissan dealers around me are owned and managed by the same company. and nissan will not help me with a loaner car if i drive it 200 miles away to the next dealer. so i am just screwed. very upset with how nissan runs their business. this is my first and last nissan ever!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
well i noticed that my passenger airbag off light was on with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, it has done this many times, and i even have a video of me sitting in it and i weight 180lbs with the light on while the car is being driven. i have taken it in to the dealership 3 different times for this problem. each time they have told me that they have reset the seat. it is still doing it, the video came after the third time and just 3 days ago. i called nissan about this and my other big problems and they have told me that i should take it to another dealer. there is a recall on this through nissan and yet i have brought it in 3 separate times and they still keep telling me its ok. no sir. nissan seems to just not care i have asked them many times for a nissan rep to come out and look at my car and they just keep telling me to take it to a different dealer. the problem is all the nissan dealers around me are owned and managed by the same company. and nissan will not help me with a loaner car if i drive it 200 miles away to the next dealer. so i am just screwed. very upset with how nissan runs their business. this is my first and last nissan ever!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
SEATS
well i noticed that my passenger airbag off light was on with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, it has done this many times, and i even have a video of me sitting in it and i weight 180lbs with the light on while the car is being driven. i have taken it in to the dealership 3 different times for this problem. each time they have told me that they have reset the seat. it is still doing it, the video came after the third time and just 3 days ago. i called nissan about this and my other big problems and they have told me that i should take it to another dealer. there is a recall on this through nissan and yet i have brought it in 3 separate times and they still keep telling me its ok. no sir. nissan seems to just not care i have asked them many times for a nissan rep to come out and look at my car and they just keep telling me to take it to a different dealer. the problem is all the nissan dealers around me are owned and managed by the same company. and nissan will not help me with a loaner car if i drive it 200 miles away to the next dealer. so i am just screwed. very upset with how nissan runs their business. this is my first and last nissan ever!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
after a few weeks of owning this new car, the brake light came on and stayed onwhile i was driving. i started hearing squealing and thunking coming from my brakes. these are new and on a new car, the car just now has 6000 miles on it and it still should not makes these sounds. i took it in they did something to clear the brake light and said the noises are normal. this should not be making all of these different noises. nissan needs to find the problems of their cars and fix them! i feel like there is something still wrong but the dealership does not want to look any further.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
SERVICE BRAKES
after a few weeks of owning this new car, the brake light came on and stayed onwhile i was driving. i started hearing squealing and thunking coming from my brakes. these are new and on a new car, the car just now has 6000 miles on it and it still should not makes these sounds. i took it in they did something to clear the brake light and said the noises are normal. this should not be making all of these different noises. nissan needs to find the problems of their cars and fix them! i feel like there is something still wrong but the dealership does not want to look any further.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STEERING
so i have been hearing a whining sound coming from the engine compartment of my car at low speeds. i took it in and the dealership told me it was a normal power steering noise. and said there was nothing they could do, i brought it back a week later after i found out the next day that their is a nissan technical bulletin on this. and they had it for a few days with my other concerns and returned it to me saying that my car did not qualify for the repair. why is this? it is making intolerable noises and yet they do not fix it? to this day i am still getting these noises and have read that the steering pump has failed on other 2013 nissan altimas. there needs to be a recall!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ENGINE
so i have been hearing a whining sound coming from the engine compartment of my car at low speeds. i took it in and the dealership told me it was a normal power steering noise. and said there was nothing they could do, i brought it back a week later after i found out the next day that their is a nissan technical bulletin on this. and they had it for a few days with my other concerns and returned it to me saying that my car did not qualify for the repair. why is this? it is making intolerable noises and yet they do not fix it? to this day i am still getting these noises and have read that the steering pump has failed on other 2013 nissan altimas. there needs to be a recall!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
VISIBILITY/WIPER
while using my wipers if there is something like a leaf stem, or tree pollen on your windshield and it starts raining and you turn on your wipers it does not push the item out of the way, instead it gets pinched under the wiper and travels with it leaving a wet stream through your windshield and it effects your visibility. very dangerous and nissan needs to use a different type wiper.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STEERING
i love the fact that my car has the heated steering wheel and for paying so much for this vehicle to have this wonderful feature you would expect it to work. well it did for the first month, but i used it alot, usually on highway trips when it would cut off i would turn it back on, then about a month after that i noticed it was only getting warm at the top of the steering wheel and not the rest. then a little later it doesn't even get warm anymore. i have taken it to service at least 2 different times, and they just tell me that it is normal. but in the armada, and maxima they loaned me while my car was in the shop those seemed to work fine. their answer to that is that in the altima it reads the temperature inside the car to determine how hot it gets. this is not the problem because in march of 2013 here in northern va we had a big snowfall. i went to my car at 3:40 am the day of the snowfall, and started it. it was about 28 degrees outside, and the inside of the car felt the same. i turn on the heated steering it i never felt it the entire 30 miles i drove. to me it feels like the electricity is not getting to any or all of the heating element. nissan says to take it to another dealership, but all the dealers around me are owned and managed by the same.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i love the fact that my car has the heated steering wheel and for paying so much for this vehicle to have this wonderful feature you would expect it to work. well it did for the first month, but i used it alot, usually on highway trips when it would cut off i would turn it back on, then about a month after that i noticed it was only getting warm at the top of the steering wheel and not the rest. then a little later it doesn't even get warm anymore. i have taken it to service at least 2 different times, and they just tell me that it is normal. but in the armada, and maxima they loaned me while my car was in the shop those seemed to work fine. their answer to that is that in the altima it reads the temperature inside the car to determine how hot it gets. this is not the problem because in march of 2013 here in northern va we had a big snowfall. i went to my car at 3:40 am the day of the snowfall, and started it. it was about 28 degrees outside, and the inside of the car felt the same. i turn on the heated steering it i never felt it the entire 30 miles i drove. to me it feels like the electricity is not getting to any or all of the heating element. nissan says to take it to another dealership, but all the dealers around me are owned and managed by the same.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
i love the fact that my car has the heated steering wheel and for paying so much for this vehicle to have this wonderful feature you would expect it to work. well it did for the first month, but i used it alot, usually on highway trips when it would cut off i would turn it back on, then about a month after that i noticed it was only getting warm at the top of the steering wheel and not the rest. then a little later it doesn't even get warm anymore. i have taken it to service at least 2 different times, and they just tell me that it is normal. but in the armada, and maxima they loaned me while my car was in the shop those seemed to work fine. their answer to that is that in the altima it reads the temperature inside the car to determine how hot it gets. this is not the problem because in march of 2013 here in northern va we had a big snowfall. i went to my car at 3:40 am the day of the snowfall, and started it. it was about 28 degrees outside, and the inside of the car felt the same. i turn on the heated steering it i never felt it the entire 30 miles i drove. to me it feels like the electricity is not getting to any or all of the heating element. nissan says to take it to another dealership, but all the dealers around me are owned and managed by the same.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag off warning light comes on intermittently, even with a person over 100 lbs. in the front passenger seat. this has been an issue since the car was new. i brought the car into the dealer and they "recalibrated" the sensor, but this did not fix the issue. the recent passenger air bag recall did not include my vin, so it appears that nissan has no idea how to fix this. by reading these complaints on safercar.gov, it appears that this is a widespread issue. how long will nissan's customers be forced to drive around with compromised safety systems?
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
SEATS
passenger air bag off warning light comes on intermittently, even with a person over 100 lbs. in the front passenger seat. this has been an issue since the car was new. i brought the car into the dealer and they "recalibrated" the sensor, but this did not fix the issue. the recent passenger air bag recall did not include my vin, so it appears that nissan has no idea how to fix this. by reading these complaints on safercar.gov, it appears that this is a widespread issue. how long will nissan's customers be forced to drive around with compromised safety systems?
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
STEERING
this vehicle wanders left and right, especially at highway speeds. it feels like you are driving in breezy conditions, even when there is no wind at all. the effect is amplified on concrete highways with light drainage grooves. when the road is wet, it feels very unstable. it is difficult to keep the car going on a straight course, with constant steering corrections needed. the vehicle is also very sensitive to slight crosswinds or passing vehicles which send the car off its course. the dealer said it was caused by the tires but i know this is not true because i have a 2013 honda odyssey that has the same contiprocontact tires and it drives like a dream.
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
SUSPENSION
this vehicle wanders left and right, especially at highway speeds. it feels like you are driving in breezy conditions, even when there is no wind at all. the effect is amplified on concrete highways with light drainage grooves. when the road is wet, it feels very unstable. it is difficult to keep the car going on a straight course, with constant steering corrections needed. the vehicle is also very sensitive to slight crosswinds or passing vehicles which send the car off its course. the dealer said it was caused by the tires but i know this is not true because i have a 2013 honda odyssey that has the same contiprocontact tires and it drives like a dream.
Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
ENGINE
transmission is locking up at any speed while coasting or decelerating,feels like motor and transmission is going to come right out of it. on way back to dealership, it happened at 55mph going around a bend,and front tires locked up and chirped,this was the worse one, if this happened on snow covered roads,there's no doubt that i would have went right into the ditch..we've only had the car 3weeks and put less than 1500 miles on it.the car started doing this 3 days ago,today took it to dealership,took serviceman on test drive and within a 1/4 mile, he had seen enough,what is wrong with these cvt transmissions,this is a very dangerous situation when a transmission locks up at highway speeds!!!
Reported in: FULTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
POWER TRAIN
transmission is locking up at any speed while coasting or decelerating,feels like motor and transmission is going to come right out of it. on way back to dealership, it happened at 55mph going around a bend,and front tires locked up and chirped,this was the worse one, if this happened on snow covered roads,there's no doubt that i would have went right into the ditch..we've only had the car 3weeks and put less than 1500 miles on it.the car started doing this 3 days ago,today took it to dealership,took serviceman on test drive and within a 1/4 mile, he had seen enough,what is wrong with these cvt transmissions,this is a very dangerous situation when a transmission locks up at highway speeds!!!
Reported in: FULTON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i hear a vibration coming from outside of my drivers door at highway speeds. i took it back to the dealer and the first time they told me they could not reproduce the problem(even though i knew when i dropped this car off that there is a service bulletin for this exact problem). i told them this when i picked it up and they told me they didn't have the parts yet. it kept making the noise while driving so i brought it back the second time and they said they completed the service bulletin by installing some double sided tape. now just over a week later i am hearing the noise still.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i noticed a tapping sound coming from underneath my rear seat of the car. i believe this has somethying to do with my fuel pump, as my old car did similar things and that was the result of it.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
passenger's air bag turns on and off randomly while an adult (150 lbs) is sitting while car is moving at different speeds (0 to 80 mph). i took car to dealership in january and reported problem to the service manager and he stated that it was normal. i explained to the manager how that could not be normal because the passenger can suffer serious injuries or even death if we had an accident. the service manager stated he checked the car's computer and there we no error codes. the car is not included in the recall nissan issued in april. now, i'm nervous/worried when i have a somebody in the passenger's side and the airbag light turns off randomly. in addition, the electrical steering pump makes a loud vibrating noise at low speeds. service manager stated it's not normal but nissan does not know how to fix the problem.
Reported in: AUGUSTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
STEERING
passenger's air bag turns on and off randomly while an adult (150 lbs) is sitting while car is moving at different speeds (0 to 80 mph). i took car to dealership in january and reported problem to the service manager and he stated that it was normal. i explained to the manager how that could not be normal because the passenger can suffer serious injuries or even death if we had an accident. the service manager stated he checked the car's computer and there we no error codes. the car is not included in the recall nissan issued in april. now, i'm nervous/worried when i have a somebody in the passenger's side and the airbag light turns off randomly. in addition, the electrical steering pump makes a loud vibrating noise at low speeds. service manager stated it's not normal but nissan does not know how to fix the problem.
Reported in: AUGUSTA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
driver' side rear view mirror vibrates while driving at all speeds. i have taken my car several times to several different dealers to replace the mirror and mirror housing and problem has not been fixed. mirror continues to vibrate. also, i got several letters of recalls on this car, such as the sensors on the airbags and the spare tire being over-inflated. also, the airbag light has turned on twice and does not turn off, even while driving. i do not feel safe in this car at all, this car is a lemon.
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
driver' side rear view mirror vibrates while driving at all speeds. i have taken my car several times to several different dealers to replace the mirror and mirror housing and problem has not been fixed. mirror continues to vibrate. also, i got several letters of recalls on this car, such as the sensors on the airbags and the spare tire being over-inflated. also, the airbag light has turned on twice and does not turn off, even while driving. i do not feel safe in this car at all, this car is a lemon.
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
driver' side rear view mirror vibrates while driving at all speeds. i have taken my car several times to several different dealers to replace the mirror and mirror housing and problem has not been fixed. mirror continues to vibrate. also, i got several letters of recalls on this car, such as the sensors on the airbags and the spare tire being over-inflated. also, the airbag light has turned on twice and does not turn off, even while driving. i do not feel safe in this car at all, this car is a lemon.
Reported in: PACOIMA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
STRUCTURE
after returning home from the store, i noticed that there was an object done by my gas pedal. i went to pick it up and it looks like its supposed to be holding something up there. i looked up and could not find where it went, but then noticed a bolt that holds the bracket for the hood, and gas door cables was loose. i mean it was half way out and the other was tight. i do not feel safe in this car finding all of these different problems. almost like they did not quality check it!
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
POWER TRAIN
the cvt transmission causes the vehicle to shutter and vibrate at light acceleration between 1200-2000 rpms. i have contacted nissan consumer affairs division 800-343-6913 ext457206 several times and have case #'s [xxx] and [xxx] on two separate vehicles with the same issue. i have been told repeatedly that nissan engineers are aware of the problem and are working on a solution. there are many, many complaints of this same issue on several web sites. i have heard nothing since 3/26/2013 from nissan in regards to my complaint. i have had my car in for service at orland park nisan, orland park, il and have also contacted them numerous times to see if there was any repair that has been issued to rectify this problem. they acknowledge and are aware of this problem. there answer is they have done the recommended service bulletins sent to them from nissan to repair this problem. there is absolutely no difference in the performance of the vehicle after performing these repairs. nissan knows they have a problem and should be forced to stand behind the performance of their product. please help!!!!!!!! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: ROMEOVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag indicates off with occupant in seat.- returned to dealer for repair on jan,21, apr 4, may 14 and june 4. dealer replaced occupant sensors on april 4,2013. problem was not rectified, they claim there is no defect. filed complaint with nissan consumer affairs, they claim they could only go by what dealer states. therefore they are useless to consumer.
Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated she received the recall notice under nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags). the manufacturer stated the part for the recall repair was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 1500.
Reported in: PALM HARBOR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
POWER TRAIN
turning right from a stop and as i was accelerating, had violent thunk and vibration in car with loss if acceleration for 1-2 seconds. before and after that, consistently experience vibration/shudder and decreased acceleration at about 20mph when i let off the gas or don't continue with same level of acceleration.
Reported in: SWANSEA IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
turning right from a stop and as i was accelerating, had violent thunk and vibration in car with loss if acceleration for 1-2 seconds. before and after that, consistently experience vibration/shudder and decreased acceleration at about 20mph when i let off the gas or don't continue with same level of acceleration.
Reported in: SWANSEA IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
resuming after a stop the car was sluggish. it felt like the transmission was slipping. there were several strong jerking motions for a few seconds. then when it fully engaged the car lurched forward at a higher than expected speed. i did not have enough reaction time to brake and i hit the car in front of me. i didn't realize what had happened at the time but since then the car has done the same thing starting out from a stop. it happens several times a week. i have to leave plenty of distance between me and the car in front to avoid another accident.
Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4BL3APXDN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal knocking when turning the steering wheel. in addition, there were various warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the faiure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 6,000. the current mileage was 17,000.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal knocking when turning the steering wheel. in addition, there were various warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the faiure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to determine the cause of failure. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 6,000. the current mileage was 17,000.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger airbag status indicator light illuminated (above radio console) , indicating passenger airbag was off, at 10:36pm with a full size adult female passenger sitting and buckled in the passenger seat. prior to that incident, earlier in the evening, the passenger airbag status indicator light was not illuminated, indicating the airbag was active, at 9:14pm with the passenger seat empty and no other load placed in contact with the seat. two minutes later at 9:16pm the passenger airbag status indicator changed state and illuminated after turning left onto another street.
Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he heard a winding noise. after opening the hood, he heard a loud whistling noise emitting from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the noise was normal. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 200.
Reported in: OCEANSIDE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
so i have been having this problem ever since i purchased this vehicle. the passenger air bag off switch turns on while an adult is sitting in the seat and car is being driven. i have brought it in for repairs 4 separate times. the first time they performed a "zero point" reset. a few days went by and it did it again. i took it back 2 times after that and they kept saying they could not duplicate the problem even though i have video of it on my phone. so i took it to a different dealership to see what they would say about it and the many other problems i am experiencing. they had my car for 10 days. i personally spoke and test drove with the technician and he told me he performed the zero point reset again. but when i picked it up the paperwork only states that they could not reproduce the problem and no work was performed. but last night the same night i picked it up it did it again and again i have video evidence of it switching off while sitting in it and driving. this is a huge safety issue, and someone needs to makes nissan fix it. oh and the loaner car which was a 2013 nissan rogue did the same exact thing and i have 2 videos of it.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
front passenger seat airbag light comes on while a passenger is sitting in the front seat. this has happened many times since buying the car on 3/202013. the car has been back to the dealer at least 5 times and i'm told everything is working correctly. nissan needs o correct this safety issue.
Reported in: ISELIN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
AIR BAGS
my "passenger airbag off" light comes on intermittently as many other users have reported. this happens with adults in the passenger seat between 115-130lbs. i've taken it to the dealer twice. the first time they did a factory reset. the problem didn't go away. the second time, they told me it was working fine even though the technician agreed the problem would concern her too if it was her car. this needs to be a recall, this is a serious safety issue.
Reported in: FRANKLIN TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
i purchased the car in september and have observed that when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat, the passenger side airbag warning light comes on and may or may not go off after i have been driving for a considerable period of time. i have reported it to the dealer when i have taken the car in for the scheduled tune-up and oil changes but they have not been able to find the cause of this problem. they have suggested that it might be caused by insufficient weight on the passenger seat, but they have been unable to tell me what is the minimum weight requirement. i find that having the warning light on is very disconcerting since it may be indicating a safety problem.
Reported in: NEW YORK NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
2013 nissan altima that at times passenger air bag off light is on even though a 130lb person is sitting in seat. after 4 occurrences and seeing a recall for sensor issues i took car to dealer and was told my car not part of recall and they did not find any computer codes to indicate a problem. they could not duplicate the problem. no actions taken. i am concerned about is the air bag working if we have an accident.
Reported in: BLUFFTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STEERING
2013 nissan altima has a very annoying whining/whistling noise. dealer said they heard noise and checked other cars on lot and they had same noise, this is normal. i've seen others complaining of noise and some seem to be getting resolution. took car back to dealer and complained again. told once again this is normal. noise is very annoying and for the money spent on new car expect better results. nissan needs to fix this.
Reported in: BLUFFTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
front seat passenger "airbag off" light operates intermittently when my wife (98 pounds) is the front seat passenger. nissan engineers and technicians stated that the airbag system on our altima was "operating as it had been designed to operate". this is after replacing the computer and front seat sensors which were determined to be defective. it was suggested that my wife was moving around and that triggered the light to intermittently come on or off. this is not the case, the warning light can come on or go off while my wife is sitting perfectly still in the seat. front seat passenger safety is very important, that is why airbags are required on new vehicles. because my wife only weights 98 pounds she should be protected when in the front seat of the car. the consumer affairs representative told me that my wife would be safer with no airbag deployment. with the light on sometimes and sometimes not, where is the front seat protection that the engineers designed?
Reported in: POWDER SPRINGS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
STEERING
car lost the control when i speed over 60 mile per hour. feeling like losing control. i have to hold the steering with two hands. difficult to stay in the lane. feel like driving in windy condition.
Reported in: ROCKVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
seat frame with new sensor replaced as per 2013 altima recall stating that the air bag light comes on when passenger is in the seat. zero point reset was done as well. multiple times since then over the last 3 months have had multiple occurrences of passengers of various weights sit in the front passenger seat and the light has remained lit from vehicle start, or illuminated after a period of time after starting to drive.
Reported in: BUENA PARK CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician reset the air bag system but the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30.
Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag light comes on intermittently. this began immediately after purchasing a 2013 nissan altima. 35 miles. i have brought the car to the dealership. they reset the sensor and said there was nothing more that could be done. the problem continues and the car is unsafe to drive with anyone sitting in the passenger seat. i'm not having much luck with nissan consumer affairs. they say they will contact the dealership and will file my case and contact me if there is a recall on this issue. help!
Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag off light is illuminated while adult passenger is seated during regular driving. this is an intermittent problem. sometimes it is illuminated while an adult passenger is riding and sometimes not. my car does not fall in the recent recall batch for the same issue, but it is a serious safety concern.
Reported in: MASON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
STEERING
at highway speeds the car is difficult to control - very poor handling. a lot of sway in the steering and suspension. car constantly drifts side to side at highway speeds requiring continuous steering correction. not a mechanical or electrical malfunction, just poor handling.
Reported in: MASON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
SUSPENSION
at highway speeds the car is difficult to control - very poor handling. a lot of sway in the steering and suspension. car constantly drifts side to side at highway speeds requiring continuous steering correction. not a mechanical or electrical malfunction, just poor handling.
Reported in: MASON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
well i have dropped my car off for the 5th time for this same issue, this time they told me they replaced the passenger sensor, but could not get it to reset, so they had to order another sensor and my car sat for 3 extra days but they installed them and i received my vehicle back on july 5th and on july 6th the light showing my passenger airbag is off was on while an adult is sitting in the seat. ihave tried to have nissan purchase the car back but ll they tell me is that they do not interpret that my car falls under the lemon law but in my state it is if i have a problem repaired 3 or more times and the problem is still occurring, or a safety issue being repaired once and it is still occurring then it will fall under it, so now i have to go and spend more time and money on a lawyer. this is a serious problem. it is also occurring in the new rogues. i have had 2 separate rogue loaner cars and they both too have the passenger airbag turn off while an adult is sitting in the seat. i have videos of all three vehicles.
Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
POWER TRAIN
noticed problem back in jan. car would make a banging noise & jolt forward when coasting to a stop. same problem also occurs when stopping and going to accelerate after stop. have take car to dealer i purchased it at 5 times & was told there was nothing wrong , they could not duplicate the issue i was having. on july 11, 2013 the technician took the car home & they finally and was able to document the issue was real and now a new transmission is required! in dec 2012 there was a recall done on the tcm that's when the problem started after recall.
Reported in: CLIFTON HEIGHTS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DN
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the steering wheel was very loose and that made it hard to keep the vehicle straight. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment. the contact stated that did not correct the problem. the failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 3,250.
Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the steering wheel was very loose and that made it hard to keep the vehicle straight. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment. the contact stated that did not correct the problem. the failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 3,250.
Reported in: WHARTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
i have received a recall on my cars airbags. i have attempted twice to take my car in to have this recall taking care of. the first time, they ( heritage nissan in rome, ga) did not have the part. that was frustrating enough. nissan issued a recall but didn't have the part to fix it. today i took my car back to heritage nissan again today to have this recall fixed. i was told by [xxx] "they didn't have time" really? you didn't have time to fix a safety recall on my car. i called the nissan corporation and was told to simply take it to another dealership.i don't have all day to be running around trying to find someone to fix my car. i did not buy my car at heritage nissan ( bet you can't guess why) but it is closer to my house. nissan recommended pye nissan in dalton. i would have to drive an hour from there to have it fixed. this is ridiculous. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: CALHOUN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
while driving on more than one occasion the passenger side airbag light comes on while someone is riding in the passenger seat. i notice there was a recall issued for the same problem so i took in to the dealership. they said that my vehicle was not covered in the recall. they were not able to recover any codes or able to get the light to come on, and were unable to duplicate the problem. i was told there was nothing they could do to fix it. now i'm stuck with a vehicle that has a known airbag issue that i can't get fixed. i don't want someone to be injured while riding in my car.
Reported in: NEW BERN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
about 2 months after getting this car i noticed a rattling noise coming from the sunroof on the right side of the car. the noise got more pronounced when running over some small bumps even at low speeds. i took the car to route 23 auto mall service department in butler, nj; the same dealer where i got the car. below is a list of dates and issues that have taken place with this car. 06/07/13 ? took car in for rattle noise and nhtsa recall 13v-158. noise confirmed and new headliner ordered. 06/17/13 ? headliner replaced, however noise remained the issue was not addressed. called and explained the issue to the dealer. new appointment set. 06/25/13 ? dealer states that the issue was now fixed, however the noise still remained. dealer broke pillar covers and now they are not sitting properly, presenting a very dangerous issue. 7/10/2013 ? called nissan's national consumer affairs department and explained the problem. case: [xxx]created to track these issues. spoke to [xxx] at extension [xxx]. suggested i get a 2nd opinion. 7/12/2013 ? low pressure warning light for left front tire comes up. added air. issue came back again later in the day. added air a second time, issue corrected. 07/16/2013 ? took car for second opinion to ramsey nissan in new jersey. dealer verified complain. dealer noticed missing insulation and broken pillars. noise issue seems be fixed now. new pillars on order. 07/18/2013 ? low pressure warning coming from left rear tire. this is a brand new car and i find it unacceptable that i'm encountering all these issues this early. i do not feel safe driving this car and i'm now left wondering what issue will be next. i fear for the safety of my family when i drive this vehicle as it seems there is a new problem every other day. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: FRANKLIN LAKES NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
when a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat the air bag light will come on, indicating the air bag for that passenger is turned off and will not activate in the event of a collision that would otherwise active the device.
Reported in: WOODSTOCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
STEERING
i first noticed it driving the car home from the dealership. i felt as though the front tires were moving in different directions at the same time and there is a metallic sound in the front end (can only hear when your next to barriers or bridges on the highway). the car drift is so bad i feel i will be pulled over for dui!!!! i was planning a trip that week to texas with my grandchildren and i had already had an issue with the airbag light being on so i took the car back to the dealer to look at it, they couldn't get me in!!! i made my trip anyway and it was the scariest most dangerous trip i have ever made!!!! i was all over the highway on any straightaway, the slightest wind or another vehicle passing me would send me into the other lane. i finally was able to get the car into the dealer and advised them to take the car on the highway and listen for the noise as well at overpasses (when you have noise coming back at you) the rep came out and said that his tech could not find any thing wrong with the car and that it drives like all other altima's! this is not true!! and they said they never heard the noise, which i find very hard to believe because i hear it all the time! the driverside front-end sounds like a 10 year old car when it hits a bump in the road or parking lot, like its shocks or something are bad... i am soooo disappointed in nissan and with the altima completely, what is the use having a beautiful car when it is a danger on the highway!!!!!!!!!! i will post on all websites about this car! it is dangerous!!!
Reported in: AURORA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i first noticed it driving the car home from the dealership. i felt as though the front tires were moving in different directions at the same time and there is a metallic sound in the front end (can only hear when your next to barriers or bridges on the highway). the car drift is so bad i feel i will be pulled over for dui!!!! i was planning a trip that week to texas with my grandchildren and i had already had an issue with the airbag light being on so i took the car back to the dealer to look at it, they couldn't get me in!!! i made my trip anyway and it was the scariest most dangerous trip i have ever made!!!! i was all over the highway on any straightaway, the slightest wind or another vehicle passing me would send me into the other lane. i finally was able to get the car into the dealer and advised them to take the car on the highway and listen for the noise as well at overpasses (when you have noise coming back at you) the rep came out and said that his tech could not find any thing wrong with the car and that it drives like all other altima's! this is not true!! and they said they never heard the noise, which i find very hard to believe because i hear it all the time! the driverside front-end sounds like a 10 year old car when it hits a bump in the road or parking lot, like its shocks or something are bad... i am soooo disappointed in nissan and with the altima completely, what is the use having a beautiful car when it is a danger on the highway!!!!!!!!!! i will post on all websites about this car! it is dangerous!!!
Reported in: AURORA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
SUSPENSION
i first noticed it driving the car home from the dealership. i felt as though the front tires were moving in different directions at the same time and there is a metallic sound in the front end (can only hear when your next to barriers or bridges on the highway). the car drift is so bad i feel i will be pulled over for dui!!!! i was planning a trip that week to texas with my grandchildren and i had already had an issue with the airbag light being on so i took the car back to the dealer to look at it, they couldn't get me in!!! i made my trip anyway and it was the scariest most dangerous trip i have ever made!!!! i was all over the highway on any straightaway, the slightest wind or another vehicle passing me would send me into the other lane. i finally was able to get the car into the dealer and advised them to take the car on the highway and listen for the noise as well at overpasses (when you have noise coming back at you) the rep came out and said that his tech could not find any thing wrong with the car and that it drives like all other altima's! this is not true!! and they said they never heard the noise, which i find very hard to believe because i hear it all the time! the driverside front-end sounds like a 10 year old car when it hits a bump in the road or parking lot, like its shocks or something are bad... i am soooo disappointed in nissan and with the altima completely, what is the use having a beautiful car when it is a danger on the highway!!!!!!!!!! i will post on all websites about this car! it is dangerous!!!
Reported in: AURORA CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the lower middle section of the wind shield cracked after hearing a poping noise. the crack was instant and traveled at least 4 to 5 inches in length.
Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the best i can do to explain the problem i am having with my 2013 altima is to compare it to the jerking you will experience in a stick shift vehicle if you do not clutch and shift properly almost causing the vehicle to stop. once i was entering onto the highway, the car acted as if the parking brake was applied while driving. i took my car to the dealer from which i purchased it (st.clair auto mall), the mechanic drove it and almost immediately he experienced the problem. we drove back to the dealership (service dept.). he looked up some information in the computer, said diagnostics tests were ran but the test(s) turned up nothing. and also there were no lights on the dash indicating a problem. so, for that reason nothing could be done.
Reported in: OFALLON IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
the best i can do to explain the problem i am having with my 2013 altima is to compare it to the jerking you will experience in a stick shift vehicle if you do not clutch and shift properly almost causing the vehicle to stop. once i was entering onto the highway, the car acted as if the parking brake was applied while driving. i took my car to the dealer from which i purchased it (st.clair auto mall), the mechanic drove it and almost immediately he experienced the problem. we drove back to the dealership (service dept.). he looked up some information in the computer, said diagnostics tests were ran but the test(s) turned up nothing. and also there were no lights on the dash indicating a problem. so, for that reason nothing could be done.
Reported in: OFALLON IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag sensor was occasionally showing that airbag deployment was deactivated when there was an adult passenger seated in that seat with their seatbelt on. took it into nissan dealership the car was purchased from and they said there was a recall on my vehicle for a faulty sensor, and they "reset the software" for this system until the part came in. went back to same dealership for the recall to be fixed for a second time and they again "reset the software" and the service manager stated that the manufacturer said they need to reset the software twice before replacing the sensor. i called nissan and they stated this was not true, and it should be replaced not software reset. if they are lying and cutting corners on replacing a recalled part that puts somebody's life in danger, then what else are they lying about.
Reported in: TOMBALL TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEAT BELTS
2013 altima passenger seat belt indicator lamp does not come on, or later turn off, when the car is already running / still running and passenger sits in front seat or exits the vehicle. after dealership had replaced the vehicle ods (under recall). i have had to either shut the vehicle off and restart it while the passenger is already seated, or wait several minutes while driving before the light would illuminate (while passenger seat belt was not engaged (worn). i have taken the vehicle to the dealership to have them and a field technician from nissan (u.s.) look at the issue, they were able to re-create, as well as not get it to fail. currently they are saying it is normal for the lamp to not come on or go off for up to 7 seconds (in user manual) when the car is running and passenger enters or exits the vehicle. i have told them this was not like this before the last ods replacement (this is the third time they have made the recall "fix"). after picking the vehicle up i drove home, left car running and had my wife recreate the issue, i had video running so i could capture the event and amount of time it takes and what i have to do to get the seat to recognize it is occupied, or not. i called dealership while i was making the video and reported what was occurring again. i am supposed to bring the car back to them later this week.
Reported in: GRAPEVINE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
POWER TRAIN
we first began noticing what felt like a hard downshift when coasting at speeds under 50 mph. the problem was first diagnosed as a antilock brake programming error, but repairs did not solve the problem and the severity increased. when traveling at a speed of 30 - 45 mph and we'd take our foot off the accelerator, it almost felt like we were being rear-ended. it became clear that this was a problem with the new continuous acceleration transmission (i.e., no shift). once the maintenance technician felt the problem when it happened, a new transmission was ordered and installed (approx. at 10,000 miles). after the new transmission was installed, we had no problems until around 15,000 miles, when the problem resurfaced. we took it back in for repairs, as the vehicle is not safe to drive with such a hard jerking problem. they tried replacing the transmission controller, but that also did not work. when they told us that they were going to need to install another new transmission we told them we didn't want the car any longer. the dealership worked on our behalf to try to get help from nissan for a new vehicle, but with very little success. fortunately, our dealership still did the right thing and we have a new vehicle.
Reported in: SATSUMA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger¿s side air bag warning light illuminated while the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 200.
Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
AIR BAGS
since purchasing the car, the air bag light remained on after starting approx. 12 times in 8 months. to shut the warning light off i had to shut car off & restart to correct. dealer first said due to way wife was sitting, next time they mentioned tsb bulletin, 3rd time they mentioned corrected tsb & replaced sensors, 4th time, engineer told them about a fix replaced modules, 5th time engineer showed them fix on an earlier car, 6th time field engineer said w/o confirmation nothing can be done. dealer stated that each time computer showed no problem. no explanation other than check owner's manual and light will go on intermittently. when the light stayed on, my wife shifted her body as well as raised her body and landed on seats, then got out of car and jumped into car -light stayed on until i shut off car and restarted. i believe the dealer tried his best and has closely worked with me. it's not the dealers fault but nissan's allowing this to happen. i contacted the nissan regional people and they were very nice but they said there was nothing that could be done without confirmation. nor would put in writing that the airbag would work if car was in an accident. what they did say was that as of the time of the dealers check, the airbag was operational. i was also reminded that the airbag was a secondary restraint system. gee, i thought it was an integral part of the car's safety equipment. when i asked if a design flow, i did not get an answer. why does nissan have this problem and not any other manufacturer? do earlier nissans have the same problem?
Reported in: CLEMMONS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
STEERING
my family and i were heading down a major highway into a metro area for the evening and the power steering went out nearly causing me to hit a wall on an exit ramp. this is only one of several issues i have had with the vehicle, this one being the most serious. i will be seeking to return the vehicle for full refund as i do not believe this car is safe. please push nissan to resolve the issues.
Reported in: AURORA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician performed repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags) however, the failure recurred after the recall repair was performed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer six times. the air bag sensor in the center console and in the front driver's seat was replaced. the failure continued after every repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 380.
Reported in: OXFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
head on collision to drivers side airbags did not deploy.
Reported in: LAS VEGAS NM || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the part needed to complete the repair was on back order. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 16,300.
Reported in: KENT WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DN
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle also vibrated violently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 17,000.
Reported in: SCOTTSDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
AIR BAGS
i got nissan altima 2013 in dec 2012 and since then i have been taking this car every month to dealership for airbag off indicator, which remains lit even when passenger is seated with seat belt on. this with has happened multiple times and weight of the passenger ranged from 130 to 180 pounds. the most serious of these incidents was, when i drove my car for 15 miles (2 miles on city street and 13 miles on freeway). so far, i have been told by dealership that there are no error codes, they would reset some sensors but it hasn't made any difference. i was told it could have been because of the way passenger was sitting, so one time i asked passenger to jump on the seat, that 180lb passenger was jumping in the seat but the airbag off light still remained on. i noticed there are multiple complaints about this issue, and i hope these complaints will eventually get desired attention.
Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated while the seats were occupied by adult passengers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the passenger's side mat sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v069000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100.
Reported in: TEANECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated while the seats were occupied by adult passengers. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the passenger's side mat sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v069000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100.
Reported in: TEANECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to vehicle passenger seat air bag malfunction. *smd the consumer stated upon leaving the dealership, he noticed a light on the dashboard indicating the passenger seat air bag was not functioning. when the consumer called the dealership, he was advised by the salesperson, that his wife should jump up and down on the seat to correct the problem. on july 3, 2013, the consumer returned to the dealer to correct the problem. the consumer was informed the computer did not indicate there was a problem, and since the vehicle only had a few hundred miles, it should be ok. on july 13, 2013, the consumer returned to the dealer, where the consumer informed them, the light appeared on the dashboard on three separate occasions, while driving on the highway. the consumer insisted that the proper repair be made, only to be told that removing the seat and changing the sensor could not be accomplished at his request and under no condition would the repair be implemented without a recall notice from nissan.
Reported in: SEAFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEAT BELTS
i got nissan altima 2013 in sep. 2012 and since then i have been taking this car every month to dealership for airbag off indicator, which remains lit even when passenger is seated with seat belt on. this has happened multiple times and weight of the passenger ranged from 130 to 180 pounds. the most serious of these incidents was, when i drove my car for 15 miles (2 miles on city street and 13 miles on freeway). so far, i have been told by dealership that there are no error codes, they would reset some sensors but it hasn't made any difference. i was told it could have been because of the way passenger was sitting, so one time i asked passenger to jump on the seat, that 180lb passenger was jumping in the seat but the airbag off light still remained on. i noticed there are multiple complaints about this issue, and i hope these complaints will eventually get desired recall attention.
Reported in: ROSE HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
i got nissan altima 2013 in sep. 2012 and since then i have been taking this car every month to dealership for airbag off indicator, which remains lit even when passenger is seated with seat belt on. this has happened multiple times and weight of the passenger ranged from 130 to 180 pounds. the most serious of these incidents was, when i drove my car for 15 miles (2 miles on city street and 13 miles on freeway). so far, i have been told by dealership that there are no error codes, they would reset some sensors but it hasn't made any difference. i was told it could have been because of the way passenger was sitting, so one time i asked passenger to jump on the seat, that 180lb passenger was jumping in the seat but the airbag off light still remained on. i noticed there are multiple complaints about this issue, and i hope these complaints will eventually get desired recall attention.
Reported in: ROSE HILL NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
AIR BAGS
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to problems with the passenger seat air bag warning light. *smd the consumer stated the passenger seat air bag light has been on continuously. after doing some research, he found it was caused by the failure of the sensor in the seat that determined whether the seat was occupied by an adult or a child. the consumer installed spacers between the passenger seat rails and the seat in order to raise the seat by one inch. the nissan dealership informed the consumer that altering the vehicle voided the warranty covering the faulty sensor. the consumer believed the changes he made resulted in the passenger seat still being more firmly anchored to the floor pan of the vehicle than the power seat that sat beside it. as far as the sensor was concerned, it could not tell the difference between the seats original configuration and the alterations that he made. the consumer asked the service manager if he restored the seat to its original configuration, would it be considered un-altered; he said no. the very fact that he removed the seat constituted altering it.
Reported in: NEW LONDON NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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 3000 miles suffered a crack windshield passenger side. 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.
Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 3000 miles suffered a crack windshield passenger side. 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.
Reported in: LAWRENCEVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
AIR BAGS
the passenger side air bag light came on as i was a passenger in the front seat of the altima. therefore, the air bag turned off which is a safety issue. i am a 5'7" adult female weighing around 140 lbs. i contacted nissan corporate offices today and they said there is no recall on this problem for this vehicle. however, i noticed online that there have been numerous recalls for this problem on other nissan altima's, so why not this one? is this an ongoing issue that has not been corrected? i will also be sending a complaint regarding our 2008 altima that has the same problem. this problem has not been fixed on this 2008 vehicle, either.
Reported in: DEWITT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and the seat belt warning lights were illuminated. the contact mentioned that the seat belt warning light would illuminate although the seal belt was latched. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 3,600.
Reported in: GOSHEN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JN4AL3AP9DC
SEAT BELTS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and the seat belt warning lights were illuminated. the contact mentioned that the seat belt warning light would illuminate although the seal belt was latched. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 3,600.
Reported in: GOSHEN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: JN4AL3AP9DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). this is a major safety concern. one month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. this light brought up concerns. are the air bags working properly? will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? are the air bags working at all? will the air bags deploy while driving? will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? after buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? in addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. there was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. all this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. he is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? all in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.
Reported in: OJAI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
ENGINE
safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). this is a major safety concern. one month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. this light brought up concerns. are the air bags working properly? will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? are the air bags working at all? will the air bags deploy while driving? will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? after buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? in addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. there was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. all this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. he is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? all in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.
Reported in: OJAI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
STEERING
safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). this is a major safety concern. one month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. this light brought up concerns. are the air bags working properly? will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? are the air bags working at all? will the air bags deploy while driving? will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? after buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? in addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. there was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. all this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. he is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? all in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.
Reported in: OJAI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). this is a major safety concern. one month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. this light brought up concerns. are the air bags working properly? will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? are the air bags working at all? will the air bags deploy while driving? will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? after buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? in addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. there was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. all this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. he is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? all in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.
Reported in: OJAI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). this is a major safety concern. one month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. this light brought up concerns. are the air bags working properly? will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? are the air bags working at all? will the air bags deploy while driving? will the air bags implode and affect the steering process? is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? after buying a brand new vehicle, should i even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? in addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. there was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. all this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. he is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? all in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. in addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.
Reported in: OJAI CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
ENGINE
i had purchased a new 2013 nissan altima from bommarito nissan on 11/6/2012 my car only had 252 miles on it. when i had taken the acre back to the dealer for a oil change that's when i was notified that they will have to order parts for my car for the fuel ratio sensor and ecu with new updates since this was made the car has being running horrible and when the car was taken to the dealer they stated that the car has all the updates and this is how it supposed to run so they could not duplicate the concern. i did research and see that others have the same problem. nissan does not want to pay for another diagnostic that i would have to pay for it. this car is carp and if i wanted a used car i would have bought one without any power because the car seem to loose power you have to turn off air to get speed and punch your foot into the floor to get power and its idled to high as if it is not getin any gas i would like this issue to looked into because there is a problem on hand and others have the same problem and nissan is not wanting to fix these problems.
Reported in: SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
the airbag light on the dash that signifies if the airbag is off or on is inconsistent. the light is supposed to light for a brief 7 second boot up period then extinguish, regardless if there is a passenger or not...with the exception of a under weight passenger with the seat belt fastened. the most common irregularity observed is for the light to extinguish as expected however with a passenger that weighs well over 100 lbs, the light will come on randomly while the vehicle is at high speed and not extinguish until the vehicle is shut down. the first dozen times or so, i would ask the passenger to move their weight or wiggle to attempt to have the light go out and re-engage the airbag but this was to no avail. once the light trips while the car is underway, it will not go out. on occasion the behavior is that the light stays on after the boot period and even when a passenger sits and buckles up, the light stays lit. again, every indication is that there is no airbag during this period. i took the car to a nissan dealer on august 27th and they said they could not find any "codes" and although they could not guarantee me the airbag system was engaging properly, they could not do any more then reset the system until nissan corp was contacted and offered a tech to look into the vehicle vin record and investigate. i contacted nissan and received a case number (119977748)on 8/28 via phone. nissan contacted me on 8/29 to advise that the would investigate and contact me in early september as to their findings. i am also attempting to determine if there has been any follow up letter to the nissan corp letter 13v-069 dated 2/28 sent to the nhtsa, recall management division indicating that nissan intended to have a recall for a similar problem. *tt
Reported in: JONESBOROUGH TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
POWER TRAIN
the contact stated that while using the air conditioner and coasting from 45 mph to 35 mph, the vehicle downshifted hard enough to jolt the car. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the mechanic and service manager test drove the vehicle and stated when inspecting the vehicle the failure could not be duplicated. it was recommended to bring the car back when the problem recurred. the failure recurred numerous times. around 20000 miles the hard shifting also began to occur while the car was accelerating. the owner requested to bring the car to the dealership while the incident was occurring, but the dealership declined as they were busy and to call back after the holiday. when the owner called back after the holiday, the service person asked if the car felt like it was shifting hard. the owner stated yes, and was told that this feeling is normal in a cvt transmission and there was no need to bring the vehicle into the dealership. the car shifts so hard, sometimes the tires squeal. this happens often in traffic and will cause an accident, especially in icy or wet conditions. to date, the vehicle had not been repaired. *jb
Reported in: LEVITTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated for 30 miles. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis on three different occasions and on the third visit, the air bag sensor was replaced. the failure recurred one week later. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure and current mileage was 2,200. updated 9/24/13*cn the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 09/25/13
Reported in: CHARLESTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician explained that the passenger's weight was not enough to activate the sensor. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 4,464. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf updated 10/23/2013 *js
Reported in: WEST CHESTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the vehicle down shifted automatically. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would jolt forward and exhibit an abnormal banging noise when the air conditioner was activated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 10,500. the vin was not available.
Reported in: SKOKIE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
when driving between 2 to 25 mph hear loud high pitch whining sound from engine. this started after about 200 miles on vehicle. vehicle had 51 miles on it when purchased. dealer said this is normal it is the electric power assist system. the whining noise is very disturbing and distracting while driving. such noise is not normal. nissan needs to come up with a fix. just purchased from dealer on 9/13/2013.
Reported in: BLAINE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
when driving between 2 to 25 mph hear loud high pitch whining sound from engine. this started after about 200 miles on vehicle. vehicle had 51 miles on it when purchased. dealer said this is normal it is the electric power assist system. the whining noise is very disturbing and distracting while driving. such noise is not normal. nissan needs to come up with a fix. just purchased from dealer on 9/13/2013.
Reported in: BLAINE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
VISIBILITY/WIPER
nissan seriously needs to issue a recall! i have a brand new 2013 nissan altima (less than 2 months old) and i was at a drive thru waiting for my food when all of a sudden, my windshield cracked. the crack is very large and it's on the bottom right hand side of the windshield by the passenger seat. nothing even hit the windshield to cause it to crack and i had a passenger in the car at the time this occurred to confirm that. i cannot believe i have to replace a windshield of a car i just bought less than 2 months ago. i'm actually scared to replace it because i don't want the same thing to happen again. if you google "altima windshield cracked for no reason" you will see that there has been numerous complaints from altima owners about this issue for the last couple of year. however, nothing has been done to resolve it. please investigate to see if there is a design flaw that is causing extra stress on the window. i've never had to replace a windshield or have seen one crack right in front of me without anything striking it. updated 10/22/13 *cn updated 10/29/13*cn
Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
nissan seriously needs to issue a recall! i have a brand new 2013 nissan altima (less than 2 months old) and i was at a drive thru waiting for my food when all of a sudden, my windshield cracked. the crack is very large and it's on the bottom right hand side of the windshield by the passenger seat. nothing even hit the windshield to cause it to crack and i had a passenger in the car at the time this occurred to confirm that. i cannot believe i have to replace a windshield of a car i just bought less than 2 months ago. i'm actually scared to replace it because i don't want the same thing to happen again. if you google "altima windshield cracked for no reason" you will see that there has been numerous complaints from altima owners about this issue for the last couple of year. however, nothing has been done to resolve it. please investigate to see if there is a design flaw that is causing extra stress on the window. i've never had to replace a windshield or have seen one crack right in front of me without anything striking it. updated 10/22/13 *cn updated 10/29/13*cn
Reported in: HENRICO VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle jerks at stops and takes off, rpms climbed on their own, vehicle won't start and was towed in, vehicle stall in moving traffic on a major interstate, and fan blower.
Reported in: DUNDEE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
vehicle jerks at stops and takes off, rpms climbed on their own, vehicle won't start and was towed in, vehicle stall in moving traffic on a major interstate, and fan blower.
Reported in: DUNDEE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
vehicle jerks at stops and takes off, rpms climbed on their own, vehicle won't start and was towed in, vehicle stall in moving traffic on a major interstate, and fan blower.
Reported in: DUNDEE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag system malfunctions despite nissan replacing the sensors in that seat on 9-25-2013. previously this malfunction occurred about 6 times during the period 9-8-2012 to 9-25-2013. nissan unable to replicate error in shop or ascertain cause. only when i produced video evidence of the malfunction did they take action and replace seat sensors. the problem persists. *js
Reported in: LANDENBERG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
the vehicle passenger air bag "off" warning lite comes on intermittently when an adult, weighing approximately 160#, is in the passenger seat.
Reported in: PRESCOTT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
STRUCTURE
the vehicle blind spot warning & lane keep system intermittently stops working. the warning on the dash says to clean the camera lens but the lens are clean. if you stop the car & shut off the engine then restart the system will start operating again. nissan can't find the problem.
Reported in: PRESCOTT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the vehicle blind spot warning & lane keep system intermittently stops working. the warning on the dash says to clean the camera lens but the lens are clean. if you stop the car & shut off the engine then restart the system will start operating again. nissan can't find the problem.
Reported in: PRESCOTT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
ENGINE
sporadically when starting car (from a cold start or after 2 hours) the rpms will do the normal going up then slowly down and then lower once in gear; however, once started to drive and stop the car will shake and appear to be trying to choke....took to service dept could not duplicate the problem and nothing is in the log.....took to dealership while problem occurring the mechanic felt the shaking and the big bump and said the idle rpms needed to be changed to higher level within 36 hours the car would do the same sporadic problem just at a higher rpm......took it to dealership again left overnight they did not find a problem stated everything is normal and the salesperson demo supposedly does the same thing (which it started normal).
Reported in: ALEXANDRIA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
sporadically when starting car (from a cold start or after 2 hours) the rpms will do the normal going up then slowly down and then lower once in gear; however, once started to drive and stop the car will shake and appear to be trying to choke....took to service dept could not duplicate the problem and nothing is in the log.....took to dealership while problem occurring the mechanic felt the shaking and the big bump and said the idle rpms needed to be changed to higher level within 36 hours the car would do the same sporadic problem just at a higher rpm......took it to dealership again left overnight they did not find a problem stated everything is normal and the salesperson demo supposedly does the same thing (which it started normal).
Reported in: ALEXANDRIA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the torque converter would remain locked until the vehicle came to a stop. in order to maintain the torque converter in the locked position, the rpms would have to be high above 1,000, which the contact stated that the normal idle was 750. the contact stated that the brakes were also prematurely wearing due to the engine not assisting in decelerating. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the vehicle was performing as designed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 4,000.
Reported in: AGOURA HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
STEERING
i leased this vehicle 3/29/13. a couple weeks in it began making a loud whining noise. dealership said it is "normal for electric power steering systems". it's not. there is not another line out there, foreign or domestic, that does it. it has been through the shop 4 times now for this issue. currently i have a formal complaint filed with nissan and am filing a lemon law claim. if they cannot determine the issue how can they determine that it is safe??? vehicle seems to handle "loosely" at higher speeds also. it also randomly has issues on startup and my gas mileage seems to get worse as time goes by. not to mention now that it's known in the market about this issue the value on my car has drastically decreased.
Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
dash mounted passenger air bag light illuminates...air bag system for passenger is off. has occurred about 12 times since purchase in sep 2012. light is lit sometimes for long periods of time; sometimes for short (minute or less). dealer has replaced sensors in passenger seat. problem continues.
Reported in: LANDENBERG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
the car was traveling between 25-30 mph when the driver swerved to miss a deer that had jumped out of the woods. the car went off the road and into some trees and a rock wall. the front end of the car was damaged pretty extensively (total loss), with damage to the drivers side fender and a direct impact to the center of the vehicle pushing the interior bumper approx. 10" back and into the radiator. the airbags did not deploy during this crash. we had been told previously that nissan had a recall for the passenger air bags, and when it was brought to the dealer, nothing was done because they ran a report stating that our vehicle was not due for the recall. after showing the dealer pictures of the damage, their response was that "they couldn't believe that the airbags didn't deploy, and that "they believed that they should have". i have pictures of the damage, and i also have video evidence of my daughter sitting in the passenger seat with the airbag light on stating that the airbag is off. this was shown to the dealer prior to the crash, and still nothing was done to investigate the issue further. when i showed the gm of the dealership the video, and told him that nothing was done to repair it, his response was "god forbid that anyone of us got into an accident and the airbags didn't deploy'!! a few weeks later....that's exactly what happened. i believe there is a huge problem with the airbag systems of these cars, and something should be done before someone is severely injured or killed during a crash.
Reported in: LYMAN ME || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
AIR BAGS
the car was traveling between 25-30 mph when the driver swerved to miss a deer that had jumped out of the woods. the car went off the road and into some trees and a rock wall. the front end of the car was damaged pretty extensively (total loss), with damage to the drivers side fender and a direct impact to the center of the vehicle pushing the interior bumper approx. 10" back and into the radiator. the airbags did not deploy during this crash. we had been told previously that nissan had a recall for the passenger air bags, and when it was brought to the dealer, nothing was done because they ran a report stating that our vehicle was not due for the recall. after showing the dealer pictures of the damage, their response was that "they couldn't believe that the airbags didn't deploy, and that "they believed that they should have". i have pictures of the damage, and i also have video evidence of my daughter sitting in the passenger seat with the airbag light on stating that the airbag is off. this was shown to the dealer prior to the crash, and still nothing was done to investigate the issue further. when i showed the gm of the dealership the video, and told him that nothing was done to repair it, his response was "god forbid that anyone of us got into an accident and the airbags didn't deploy'!! a few weeks later....that's exactly what happened. i believe there is a huge problem with the airbag systems of these cars, and something should be done before someone is severely injured or killed during a crash.
Reported in: LYMAN ME || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
AIR BAGS
airbag light is on with front passenger (more than 115lb). went trough the recall (13v069000 )with the replacement of the sensor in passenger seat. it didn't help and at dealership i am told that they can't do anything about it.
Reported in: SAN RAMON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
STRUCTURE:BODY
i went to gas station to fill my lawn mower gas can. i thought i opened the trunk where the can was stored. it didn't open so i re-clicked the latch. trunk opened. got back on the road, small town, no traffic and my hood flew open and back against the windshield. i may have inadvertently hit the hood latch the 1st time-not sure but regardless, the secondary catch should have prevented this at 25 - 30 mph. what if i had been on expressway? no damage to me but $2100 damage to car. i am insured. they are replacing the fenders where they were torqued backward, the hinges where sprung, and the latch mechanism because unsure why secondary latch did not hold. was at nissan dealer within past month in cincinnati and hood has not been opened - no inkling anything wrong. i don't feel this has anything to do with dealer as i have driven numerous miles since at 65-70 mph. no warning light in display so evidently this failure is not connected to a warning sound or light. at this low speed, the windshield and hood looks ok initially - but more damage may appear as they work on the car. i have a rental due to the safety concern of carstar estimator. i feel there could be some improvement made here to prevent this.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DC
SEATS
passenger air bag indicator light indicates that airbag remains off while passenger is in the seat. nissan dealer tech claims that this is not a problem; just the way the system works. he wouldn't even look at it.
Reported in: CHARDON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
passenger air bag indicator light indicates that airbag remains off while passenger is in the seat. nissan dealer tech claims that this is not a problem; just the way the system works. he wouldn't even look at it.
Reported in: CHARDON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag indicator light indicates that airbag remains off while passenger is in the seat. nissan dealer tech claims that this is not a problem; just the way the system works. he wouldn't even look at it.
Reported in: CHARDON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i purchased my 2013 nissan altima 3.5sl one week earlier. as i was driving i noticed that when i began to accelerate and get to 20-40 mph the car would jerk violently as if my car was in the wrong gear. i took my car into the dealership and they did a software update on the transmission and kept my car for 4 days. they put 75 miles on my car to "ensure" they corrected the problem. i picked up my car on the 4th day and drove 2 miles from the dealership and encountered the same jerking and shuddering problem. i turned around and went back to the dealership where i was greeted by a service manager that insisted we go for a drive to see if he could experience what i was talking about. after taking the ride he explained that he did feel the jerking and shuddering but it is within normal limits. i was told to contact nissan usa and make a complaint but the dealership really does not want to do anything further to correct the issue unless they are contacted by corporate. i do not feel safe in this car!!! i am afraid this car is going to stall on me at the worse possible time.
Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
i purchased my 2013 nissan altima 3.5sl one week earlier. as i was driving i noticed that when i began to accelerate and get to 20-40 mph the car would jerk violently as if my car was in the wrong gear. i took my car into the dealership and they did a software update on the transmission and kept my car for 4 days. they put 75 miles on my car to "ensure" they corrected the problem. i picked up my car on the 4th day and drove 2 miles from the dealership and encountered the same jerking and shuddering problem. i turned around and went back to the dealership where i was greeted by a service manager that insisted we go for a drive to see if he could experience what i was talking about. after taking the ride he explained that he did feel the jerking and shuddering but it is within normal limits. i was told to contact nissan usa and make a complaint but the dealership really does not want to do anything further to correct the issue unless they are contacted by corporate. i do not feel safe in this car!!! i am afraid this car is going to stall on me at the worse possible time.
Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
purchased the vehicle 9/2012. several weeks after driving, found the vehicle to have a steering problem. the car constantly wanders across the road, left, sometimes right. it requires you to hold the steering wheel with both hands with a very tight grip, otherwise you will end up in the next lane, off the road, or possibly into another vehicle. also notice the car practically loses control with even the slightest wind, again this requires you to tightly hold the steering wheel. there has to be something wrong with this vehicle, it is dangerous to drive. i've returned the car 3 times to the dealer, with no results.
Reported in: WOODBINE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
in approximately march 2013, the passenger air bag "off" light began coming on while driving our 2013 nissan altima. at first, the light would come for a minute or two and then go off. as time progressed, the occurrences became more frequent and longer in duration. on may 31, 2013, the car was taken to the nissan dealer from which the car was purchased to have the problem corrected. the dealer could not find a problem and there were no error codes. no repair was performed. the frequency and duration of the light coming on continued to increase. at one point during a trip to the southwestern united states, the "off" light was illuminated for more than two hours while driving. on september 23, 2013, the car was again taken to the dealer to have the problem fixed. again, the dealer could not duplicate the problem, and there were no error codes. supposedly, the dealer contacted nissan for assistance. it was reported that nissan declined to do anything since there were no error codes and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. again, no repair was performed. the passenger air bag "off" light continues to come on occasionally while driving. although, with the arrival of cooler weather, the frequency and duration are less than the occurrences during the summer heat.
Reported in: EL DORADO KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
AIR BAGS
bought 2013 altima in feb. in march noticed the passenger light was on when someone was sitting in the seat. followed by on and off frequently. took the car to the dealer.....said he found sensor was bad. on nov. 5,2013 it happened and returned to the dealer who said it showed no errors. told me it was safe but if the light came on take a picture. it came on twice on 11/8/2013. i am at a loss of what to do other than hold nissan libel for not fixing an obvious safety defect. i will return to the dealer later this week in november 2013. how can we get nissan to react to our protection on an obvious complaint from so many owners?
Reported in: MARYLAND MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
as many have already described, when driving at low speeds, the car emits a high pitch noise. this noise was not present when test driving the car and apparently only begins to manifest itself after having been driven a few hundred miles. when i brought the car in for the first attempt to fix it, we test drove a brand new car on the lot to compare the noise, and it did not make this noise. on my first attempt to fix the noise i was told there was a bulletin to address the problem but ultimately the bulletin did not solve the issue. we tried again.it appears that it is the bracket which is holding the pump in place that is causing the noise. when the mechanic removed the bracket, the noise disappeared. the bracket needed to be put back for safety reasons but as soon as we did, the noise reappeared. the mechanic ultimately did something that reduced the noise and i was happy. unfortunately, the noise returned and when i brought it back, i was told that there was nothing to do. a regional person was going to be at the dealership the following week and i was asked to bring my car back for his assessment. his assessment was that the noise was normal. nissan deems the noise normal because all the cars are producing the noise? that makes it normal??? the noise is unacceptable and had it presented itself during the drive, i would never have bought it. i shouldn't have to turn on my radio at a high volume in order not to hear the high pitch noise. it's embarrassing when i have passengers in the car who ask me what the noise is? i complained to nissan customer satisfaction (that's a joke) who is telling me that if the dealership says that there is nothing to fix, then there is no problem.the mechanic said that mine is not an isolated issue and that others have brought their car in for the same problem. corporate is taking no responsibility for this.this is not acceptable!
Reported in: SHARON MA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
re: keyless ignition systems. this was a rental car so i don't know vin or mileage, or exact year. i rented a car last week in san diego, my first experience with keyless ignitions. i only had the car for one day and was not used to this system. late at night i parked car, pushed the ignition to "off" started to get out of the car, when car started driving forward because i had forgotten to put it in park. i was knocked down in the middle of the street, it was pitch black outside, i had no idea what was happening, until i saw the car driving away. i managed to chase the car and jump back inside before it hit anything. however, my knee was torn up really bad, and i am still dealing with the injury more than a week later. not having any warning/safety measure to let people know that the car is not in park, coupled with a whisper quiet engine, is a totally dangerous combination, and clearly deadly from many on line accounts i have read. don't know how this ridiculous idea ever made it to factory, much less approved without any warning system in place. i hate these cars and think they should be recalled. at least in a regular car the keys will not come out of the ignition of the car is not in the 'park' position. i am lucky the car did not run over me, or someone innocent bystander. but i would imagine there have been many accidents like mine that ended much worse. like i said, these cars are dangerous and should be recalled, and this system should be illegal.
Reported in: ENGLEWOOD CO || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag off warning message illuminated while the passenger's seat was occupied. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v069000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 10,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf updated 1/23/2014 *js
Reported in: NILES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated, which he believed was associated with the recall. the failure mileage was 2,000.
Reported in: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag light comes on intermittently with an adult passenger in the front seat weighing approximately 150 lbs. the yellow light (middle dashboard) always comes on when car is started. it usually goes out (as it should) after about five seconds. sometimes it stays on -- sometimes for 15 minutes or more. it sometimes comes on after i have been driving for a while. i sometimes pull over and turn off the car and restart and it usually goes out like it is supposed to. took car to dealership where we bought it. they said they couldn't duplicate the problem. they also said there is a recall for some 2013 altimas for air bag weight sensor problems, but that our vin # wasn't included. looking online, it looks like many people are having same problem. this is a definite safety hazard. when light is on, air bags won't deploy if in an accident occurs.
Reported in: GRANDVIEW WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
1. i purchased a new 2013 nissan altima sl in april 2013. after couple of weeks i started noticing passenger air bag off light is always on, whether a passenger sits in passenger seat or not. i went to dealer, they told that there is a recall on passenger airbag sensor and they were waiting for new sensors. after couple of months they received new sensors and they installed it in my car. 2. after installing new sensor i started noticing issues with airbag again. my wife weighs about 110lbs-115lbs, i see 'passenger airbag off' light is on in following scenarios with my wife in passenger seat with seat belt fastened. a. after starting the car 'passenger airbag off' light supposed to on for 7 seconds then go off. but it stays on for a lot more time than that (more than 15 minutes) some times it goes off after 15 min/ 30 min, some times it is always on. this doesn't happen always but happens almost 2-3 times out of 10. if i restart car it works normal again. this happened driving in various speeds from 0 -70 mile/ hour. b. when driving, all of a sudden 'passenger airbag off' light comes on stays on for a while. sometimes it goes off after 15 minutes approximately, some times it stayed on for more than 30 minutes. this happens in very random manner and doesn't always happen. this happened driving in various speeds from 0 -70 mile/ hour with my wife in passenger seat with seat belt fastened. i have took my vehicle to dealer 2 times, they checked but said they couldn't find anything wrong. performed 'passenger weight sensor' reset 2 times suggesting it may fix the problem. but it didn't help. i am still driving my car with weird bugs like this. so in case of accident passenger airbag may not deploy when required, please take an action on nissan to fix this serious safety issue.
Reported in: FARMINGTON HILLS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle abnormally swayed back and forth. the vehicle was easier to control once the speed decelerated to 50 mph and below. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the technician stated that it was a manufacturing defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the driver and passenger side front headlights became abnormally dim. the failure affected the contact¿s visibility of the roadway when driving at night. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the failure was caused by a manufacturing defect and all of the 2013 altima models had the same issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 10.
Reported in: JACKSONVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
passenger presence detection system failed to recognize a passenger and enable the passenger side air bag approximately 30% of the time. dealer reprogrammed the controller. same error occurred 2 months later. dealer reprogrammed the controller and advised against placing anything over about 10 lbs in the passenger seat as this would corrupt the presence detection algorithm. but the dealer couldn't offer any assurance that the system wouldn't fail again.
Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
car is vibrating when going 40 mph. vibration also occurring after long drives and then coming to a stop. car will shake. it is not happening all the time, but is nerve racking when it does. intermittent issue with the key id not being recognized when entering the car when the doors are locked and you press the unlock button on the door handle. or when getting into an unlocked car the key is not recognized. lock the doors and auto start the car button on the key fob not starting the car. happening on both key fobs. headlights during long trip were dimming, then would brighten. this during a 6 hour drive. gas mileage has dropped from 38.4 mpg to 33.1 mpg highway driving. same issue with around town about 5 mpg drop. mileage seems to differ when filling up car. goes from over 600+ miles to around 580+ miles. not sure why when you fill it all the way up the mileage is not the same. tire pressure seems to differ. not sure that is reliable reading.
Reported in: HOLLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
POWER TRAIN
car is vibrating when going 40 mph. vibration also occurring after long drives and then coming to a stop. car will shake. it is not happening all the time, but is nerve racking when it does. intermittent issue with the key id not being recognized when entering the car when the doors are locked and you press the unlock button on the door handle. or when getting into an unlocked car the key is not recognized. lock the doors and auto start the car button on the key fob not starting the car. happening on both key fobs. headlights during long trip were dimming, then would brighten. this during a 6 hour drive. gas mileage has dropped from 38.4 mpg to 33.1 mpg highway driving. same issue with around town about 5 mpg drop. mileage seems to differ when filling up car. goes from over 600+ miles to around 580+ miles. not sure why when you fill it all the way up the mileage is not the same. tire pressure seems to differ. not sure that is reliable reading.
Reported in: HOLLAND MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
after owning my vehicle for less than a month , an indicator light came on indicating that the passenger side air bag was now deactivated even though the front passenger seat was occupied by an adult . after the vehicle ignition was turned off and restarted the light disappeared . a few days later the light once again came on to indicate that the air bag was off with an adult in the seat . i took it to the dealer to be serviced ... and was told that it was probably caused by the person " not sitting in the seat correctly " and proceeded to show me how a passenger should sit in the seat ! i explained that once it was on , the light never went back off no matter how the passenger sat .the light continued to warn that there was no active airbag ! after the dealer investigated they said that nothing was wrong with the sensors . they said that" the sensors take a while to adjust " . i inquired as to why nissan had just recalled the 2013 altimas for this same problem ( recall 13v069000 )... but i was told that the problem had been fixed on new vehicles like mine . this air bag deactivated light continues to come on and stay on randomly to this date . the dealer says the only way to diagnose it correctly is to bring the vehicle in while the airbag light off is illuminated . needless to say this is difficult to do .it is going back in for this problem next week . at this point i am unsure whether or not i truly do have active passenger side airbags ... i don't want to have that answered when it is too late ! search the internet ( altima forums ) and you will see a large number of people with the same issue, as well as the same hollow explanation !
Reported in: EAST HARTFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
there is a loud whining noise under the hood, directly behind the passenger side headlight. the noise became louder when the steering wheel was turned slightly in either direction. the noise came into the passenger compartment. dealership said they were able to fix the whining noise coming into the passenger compartment. however; all 2013 altimas make this noise under the hood. the source can easily be identified by popping the hood and looking behind a small piece of sound absorbing material (which obviously doesn't work). have been told this is a "characteristic" of the new electric steering and all altimas make this annoying sound.
Reported in: WEST MELBOURNE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
STEERING
there is a loud whining noise under the hood, directly behind the passenger side headlight. the noise became louder when the steering wheel was turned slightly in either direction. the noise came into the passenger compartment. dealership said they were able to fix the whining noise coming into the passenger compartment. however; all 2013 altimas make this noise under the hood. the source can easily be identified by popping the hood and looking behind a small piece of sound absorbing material (which obviously doesn't work). have been told this is a "characteristic" of the new electric steering and all altimas make this annoying sound.
Reported in: WEST MELBOURNE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
tl- the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the hood erroneously unlatched while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the failure was caused by ice and cold temperatures. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 3,000. rk
Reported in: BALTIMORE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
driving with a person in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag light on the dash illuminated to indicate the airbag had turned off. it did this twice on the same day. the person sitting in the front passenger seat was 175 lbs, well big enough that the sensors should have detected. this appears, from numerous online forums, to be a common problem. prior to manufacture of my 2013 altima (06/2013) a recall was conducted for this very same problem. apparently, post recall, the problem still exists. many people could be killed or seriously injured as a result of this safety failure.
Reported in: WEST MELBOURNE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger air bag off warning light remained illuminated while a passenger was occupying the seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the contact that the passenger side air bag was operating normally. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 12,300.
Reported in: GREESNBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STEERING
nothing happen yet, but need to update and alert about a problem that can be dangerous.the nissan altima 2013 and 2014 have a new design for the power steering pump(electronic) this made a whisper sound inside of the cabin very high , when you drive from 0-30 miles. this continuous sound is irresistible and made you uncomforted when you drive.this is a safety concern and the decibels inside of cabin is too much.also my autistic child is very sensitive to this sound and react again.that can be so dangerous because they irritated again the sound(you can control) and after 30-35 is go.can you imagine have to drive all day on the city limits. i spoke with nissan north america and they said is normal. can we aware of the potential problem this can made, can we made the nissan create a recall and try to solve this situation with the power steering sound inside of the cabin. thanks
Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AAP7D
AIR BAGS
bought this car new and have continual problem with passenger air bag light coming on saying the air bag is off when a passenger of more than 125 pounds is sitting in the seat. car has been to nissan service several times for this problem and they say there is no computer codes. i've documented this happening 9 times since july and i am very concerned about safety of my passengers. when i see the light, i stop the car, turn car off and back on and light goes out. one time the passenger moving around in the seat caused the light to go out. i do not have confidence the air bag will work if needed. nissan north america has just about washed their hands of trying to fix it and tell me the system is operating as designed. frustrated~!
Reported in: BLUFFTON IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag off light has been on 9 times while with 140 to 200 lb passenger seated. notified nissan service department and i was informed that it would be difficult to trouble shoot this problem as no code would be generated therefore it would have to have the light on for them to troubleshoot. and i know the light won't stay on long enough for that to happen. also i was told my car was not up for recall.
Reported in: FRIDLEY MN || Crash: N || VIN #:
SUSPENSION
there is a loud, noticeable creaking/clunking noise coming from the right front passenger area when traveling over bumps (such as a parking lot speed bump). the dealership has replaced struts, springs, dropped the transmission, etc and after 19 days is unable to determine the cause for this noise. both the service manager and someone from nissan have attempted to diagnose. i have owned this vehicle for 47 days and less than 700 miles. so far it has spent 22 days in the shop for a myriad of problems; it is currently at the dealership as this complaint is being submitted.
Reported in: WEST MELBOURNE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side air warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the air bag passenger occupant sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 35 and the current mileage was 4,000.
Reported in: SPENCER NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
the passenger front airbag does not detect adults sitting in the seat and therefore may not deploy in a crash. my car does not fit under the previous recall. nissan corporate says it is aware of the problem. but cannot provide a date of a software patch. as a solution, i was told to pull the car over and restart it every time it happens.
Reported in: DECATUR GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was included and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v069000 (air bags). after the recall repair was performed the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an engineer inspected the vehicle. the engineer recommended replacing the interior of the front passenger's seat. after the vehicle was repaired the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000....updated 02/11/2014 *bf
Reported in: GRAND RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
STRUCTURE:BODY
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated he noticed that the front quarter panels were peeled and bent backwards. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 15,0000.
Reported in: CANTON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the front passenger air bag status light (passenger air bag off), illuminates intermittently with a full sized adult sitting in the right front passenger seat. nissan claims that my vehicle is not subject to the voluntary safety recall campaign id# pc214, dated april 2, 2013. the passenger airbag status lamp is located above the instrument panel center stack. this intermittent condition has occurred twice through the month of december 2013. the warning indicator will turn off and operate correctly after i turn off my running engine and restart.
Reported in: MEDIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
the front passenger air bag status light (passenger air bag off), illuminates intermittently with a full sized adult sitting in the right front passenger seat. nissan claims that my vehicle is not subject to the voluntary safety recall campaign id# pc214, dated april 2, 2013. the passenger airbag status lamp is located above the instrument panel center stack. this intermittent condition has occurred twice through the month of december 2013. the warning indicator will turn off and operate correctly after i turn off my running engine and restart.
Reported in: MEDIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
SEATS
the front passenger air bag status light (passenger air bag off), illuminates intermittently with a full sized adult sitting in the right front passenger seat. nissan claims that my vehicle is not subject to the voluntary safety recall campaign id# pc214, dated april 2, 2013. the passenger airbag status lamp is located above the instrument panel center stack. this intermittent condition has occurred twice through the month of december 2013. the warning indicator will turn off and operate correctly after i turn off my running engine and restart.
Reported in: MEDIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
since i purchased this vehicle in june i have noticed that the air bag light will go on for the passenger seat when someone over 100 lbs is sitting there. i took it in today and they tested the sensor and reset it. they said that everything was normal and if it did it again to turn off the car and have the passenger sit properly on the seat and not half way. it is intermittent and happens only occasionally. i know that the passengers are sitting fully on the seat and worry that the air bag is not going to work when it is supposed to. i see several postings on youtube about this same problem and customers complaining that their dealers can't find the problem and to bring it in when the light is on. i also noticed a recall for occupant sensors on this model and wonder if this problem is related.
Reported in: STOUGHTON WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
POWER TRAIN
altima 2.5l eng. problem: engine vibrations/cvt shuttering since approx. 3600 miles, but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpms (enough to shake and vibrate the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpms and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in droning/vibrations (everytime). had nissan service mgr. ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. he said to return the vehicle in jan 2014 to further document this problem that nissan does not admit exists. however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year (2013). i now believe this vibration is coming from the engine and not from the cvt since i can feel vibrations 1500-2000 rpm even when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). update: 1/08/14 nissan dealer replaced engine alternator, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/10/14 nissan replaced tensioner and engine serpentine belt, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/13/14 filed complaint with nissan consumer affairs.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
ENGINE
altima 2.5l eng. problem: engine vibrations/cvt shuttering since approx. 3600 miles, but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpms (enough to shake and vibrate the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpms and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in droning/vibrations (everytime). had nissan service mgr. ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. he said to return the vehicle in jan 2014 to further document this problem that nissan does not admit exists. however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year (2013). i now believe this vibration is coming from the engine and not from the cvt since i can feel vibrations 1500-2000 rpm even when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). update: 1/08/14 nissan dealer replaced engine alternator, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/10/14 nissan replaced tensioner and engine serpentine belt, problem still exists, no change in vibrations. 1/13/14 filed complaint with nissan consumer affairs.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 36,000.
Reported in: WESTFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the computer was reset as a precaution. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 36,300.
Reported in: WESTFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
STEERING
my altima acts as if the alignment is out. at all speeds it drifts and i usually drive 55-70 on the highway and it will drift to the extreme right and left. i have to continue to steer left and right to keep it in between the lines of the direction i am traveling. if there is any wind i have to drive holding the wheel with both hands to keep it in my lane. i had a gust of wind cause my vehicle to travel in the oncoming lane because of the drift. this vehicle is a danger and life threatening to my family and me. i have taken it to firestone for alignments and to landers mcclarty nissan of huntsville alabama and it remains a danger to my family. alignments did not fix anything.
Reported in: HUNTSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
SUSPENSION
my altima acts as if the alignment is out. at all speeds it drifts and i usually drive 55-70 on the highway and it will drift to the extreme right and left. i have to continue to steer left and right to keep it in between the lines of the direction i am traveling. if there is any wind i have to drive holding the wheel with both hands to keep it in my lane. i had a gust of wind cause my vehicle to travel in the oncoming lane because of the drift. this vehicle is a danger and life threatening to my family and me. i have taken it to firestone for alignments and to landers mcclarty nissan of huntsville alabama and it remains a danger to my family. alignments did not fix anything.
Reported in: HUNTSVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
AIR BAGS
the center console air bag light becomes illuminated after the passenger had been seated in the car for some time, indicating the passenger seat air bag has been disabled.. took the car in to nissan as i was alerted to a recall. i was told my sensor did not need to be replaced, just reprogrammed. that did not solve the problem. the light keeps coming on. the passenger is over 150 pounds. the light comes on after the car has been operational, the light always goes off when the vehicle is started. the passenger is usually reading, so they are sitting still. when the light comes on, nissan indicates the air bags may not work in the event of a collision. i have taken this car back to nissan 4 times because of this problem. since the computer indicates no errors, nothing gets fixed. when i leave the dealer, there is always a reason why nothing gets fixed and i am also told there is nothing wrong. there is obviously a problem with the passenger seat sensor. i am very concerned on the safety of the passenger since the air bags will not deploy if this light is on.
Reported in: TRINITY FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the mat sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 13v069000 (air bags) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 37,600.
Reported in: WESTFIELD MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lights needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 6,000.
Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the brake lights needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 6,000.
Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
when the front passenger seat is occupied the passenger air bag light is illuminated indicating the air bag is not activated. this issues has occurred since purchasing the vehicle. i have reported this to the dealership at the 3500 & 7500 service intervals. at the 3500 miles service the action was verified that the sensor was properly calibrated & working properly and should not happen again. the next day the light again came on when my 138 lb son was riding. although this does not occur every single time a passenger is riding, it does occur frequently. at the 7500 mile service i again notified the dealership of the continuing issue. the issue was again verified that the system was working properly. the dealerships response was that the issue was related to using the specified components (seat cushion & sensors) that the nhtsa requires manufacturers to use, leading me to believe the issue is with government specs and not with nissan. if so, the question then would be why doesn't this occur with every car that has an air bag in it's seat? this is the first car i have ever been in that has this issue. with exception that this same issue occurred when i rented a 2013/2014 nissan altima recently on a trip. additionally when i asked, none of my friends or family have ever heard of such an issue. this issue is not resolved.
Reported in: OVIEDO FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
AIR BAGS
air bag light to indicate airbags are of comes on when i have an adult passenger in the front seat. can turn the car off and back on and the light may stay off - very inconsistent. same passenger rides in a 2010 nissan altima front seat with no issues. has happened with 2 different passengers and neither has had this problem in any other vehicle. both are adults weighing approximately 100 pounds. taken to the dealer twice - no resolution. dealer says working as expected.
Reported in: PERKASIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
i have had the 2013 nissan altima in for service 5 times for the occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat. the air bag is off per the lighted indicator on occasion when a passenger rides in the front passenger seat. i have contacted nhtsa for the specs on the sensor. nissan submits these specs to the nhtsa for compliance regulations. the specs state that the passenger must be over 108 pounds for the air bag to be activated. in the case of all the front riding passengers in my 2013 nissan altima, this requirement was well exceeded (150+ lbs). please review the follow link for facts. http://www.ecfr.gov/cgibin/textidxc=ecfr&sid=4e1f9e91060ea3f99991e14608a174c1&rgn=div8&view=text&node=49:6.1.2.3.37.2.7.43&idno=49 **please note that a 5th percentile human female weighs about 102 lbs and a 5th percentile female test dummie weighs 108 lbs. i am not confident that our local dealership can or will repair the vehicle after 5 attemps (3 sensors and 2 sensors "resets"). i have opened a case with nissan and will be submitting the lemon law documentation. i am seeking full replacement of the vehicle with a new 2013/2014 nissan altima or full amount paid (car, down payment, trade in, tax, tag and tile).
Reported in: ST. PETERSBURG FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
SUSPENSION
within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. this occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. the dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would deploy if necessary. less than a month after that i still have the problem and now my elec. stability did not start working till about 15 min of slipping around on snow while driving home from work. ever since it finally came on the light now stays on the majority of the time and occasionally goes off but the roads have been both wet and completely dry when this occurs. also now my steering wheel is tilted about 30 degrees to the left when i have my car driving on a straight away because my alignment has went completely off again but even worse than before.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. this occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. the dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would deploy if necessary. less than a month after that i still have the problem and now my elec. stability did not start working till about 15 min of slipping around on snow while driving home from work. ever since it finally came on the light now stays on the majority of the time and occasionally goes off but the roads have been both wet and completely dry when this occurs. also now my steering wheel is tilted about 30 degrees to the left when i have my car driving on a straight away because my alignment has went completely off again but even worse than before.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STEERING
within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. this occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. the dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would deploy if necessary. less than a month after that i still have the problem and now my elec. stability did not start working till about 15 min of slipping around on snow while driving home from work. ever since it finally came on the light now stays on the majority of the time and occasionally goes off but the roads have been both wet and completely dry when this occurs. also now my steering wheel is tilted about 30 degrees to the left when i have my car driving on a straight away because my alignment has went completely off again but even worse than before.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. this occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. the dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would deploy if necessary. less than a month after that i still have the problem and now my elec. stability did not start working till about 15 min of slipping around on snow while driving home from work. ever since it finally came on the light now stays on the majority of the time and occasionally goes off but the roads have been both wet and completely dry when this occurs. also now my steering wheel is tilted about 30 degrees to the left when i have my car driving on a straight away because my alignment has went completely off again but even worse than before.
Reported in: NEWPORT NEWS VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag illuminates, yellow status light "off", when engine started with full size adults buckled into front seats. went one mile, stopped the car and shut off engine. engine restarted and pass airbag "off" light came on again. shut off eng. and restarted again. light turned off after restart and has not illuminated. this intermittent problem has been reported many times before.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
ENGINE
noticed car shaking violently while coasting at about 17 mph and then accelerating. contacted dealership. was told that it is a defect with the torque converter that causes it to shift between gears at about 28 mph. i told them that mine was happening at about 17 or 18 mph. was told they were looking into it. called again about a week later, was told that it was a design flaw and nissan was not going to do anything about it.
Reported in: ST. AUGUSTINE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
noticed car shaking violently while coasting at about 17 mph and then accelerating. contacted dealership. was told that it is a defect with the torque converter that causes it to shift between gears at about 28 mph. i told them that mine was happening at about 17 or 18 mph. was told they were looking into it. called again about a week later, was told that it was a design flaw and nissan was not going to do anything about it.
Reported in: ST. AUGUSTINE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
airbag passenger sensor/system problem, airbag disabled with a 200+ pound person in the passenger seat (should only disable with a small child)! the issue continues intermittently to present, dealer has not been able to duplicate, and will not fix it without an error logged in the computer. issue has occurred at least 50 times, most recently in the last two weeks.
Reported in: SAN MARCOS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP2DC
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
i was driving with my wife and daughter and just stopped at a light. i made a left hand turn and when the car reached about 25 to 30 mph i heard a loud boom and could not see out my windshield. i realized that my hood just opened and slammed into my windshield. thank god i was not on a major highway at the time going twice the speed. took the car back to the dealer and the dealer said they could not find anything wrong with my car. they said they could not open the hood. the night it happened i opened the hood with the latch in my car went outside and just pulled my hood open no safety latch engaged when i left the dealer i did the same thing and could not open the hood and they said they did nothing to fix it. now i have to talk to someone from corporate because the dealer will not fix the damage to my car.
Reported in: BUDD LAKE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
altima 2.5l eng. engine vibrations/cvt shuttering started approx. 3600 miles but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpm (enough to shake the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpm and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in vibrations (everytime). had nissan service writer ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. said to return next week jan 2014 to further document. guess what, he said they haven't had this problem??? however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year. i now believe this vibration is coming from the eng not from the cvt since i can feel the vibrations when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). nissan has an engineering design problem they have been unable to resolve and fail to admit.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
altima 2.5l eng. engine vibrations/cvt shuttering started approx. 3600 miles but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpm (enough to shake the dash components), then vibration goes away. slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpm and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in vibrations (everytime). had nissan service writer ride with me, then he drove the vehicle and confirmed the vibrations. said to return next week jan 2014 to further document. guess what, he said they haven't had this problem??? however, this problem has been reported to nissan many times over this past year. i now believe this vibration is coming from the eng not from the cvt since i can feel the vibrations when the vehicle is stopped (in park or in neutral). nissan has an engineering design problem they have been unable to resolve and fail to admit.
Reported in: LEBANON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
the orange passenger air bag light (underneath hazard lights button) comes on when a full-grown adult (150 lbs) is seated in the passenger seat. this means that the airbag would not deploy if i crash with them in the passenger seat, which makes me very nervous about safety. it does not happen every single time, but about 75% of the time a full-grown adult is seated in the passenger seat. i've taken it to nissan dealers, and they have not been able to fix it.
Reported in: SUGAR LAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
11 month old car. 22,000 miles. transmission failure. car would start - but stalls out when placed in gear.
Reported in: HAMMONTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag-off light comes on with passengers between 90 and 120 lb -- well above child weight. reported to two separate dealers, who claim they found no problems and is not covered by any recalls or service campaigns. yet this is a very common complain on this model (see forum link below). this seems to be just one crash away from a fatality. here is the forum link (or go there and search for 2013 altima airbag light) where many people are reporting this problem and not acknowledged by nissan corporate or dealers: http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2013-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/365978-has-anyone-had-their-passenger-airbag-warning-light-fixed-7.html.
Reported in: DUBLIN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
AIR BAGS
i first had the air bag passenger sensor warning come on and stay on for around fifteen minutes and then it went off. my wife was sitting in the passenger seat in all these incidents. this happened twice before i took it in to the dealer and they told me there was a recall for the seat sensors. they replaced the sensors and performed the zero point reset on may 31, 2013. prior to sept. 6, 2013 i had the same problem of the passenger sensor warning come on and staying on for ten to 15 minutes. on sept. 6th they secured some cables and performed another zero point reset. prior to feb. 21, 2014 i had the same problem and they performed another zero point reset on feb. 21. on march 15th i had the same problem one night when we drove 5 blocks from a friends house and it was still on when i shut the car off. i haven't taken it back to the dealer yet but the zero point reset doesn't seem to be solving the problem. at this point i don't know if anyone in the front passenger seat is being protected or not. has anyone else been reporting problems with this cars sensors?
Reported in: CREST HILL IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i bought my 1st 2013 nissan on august 18, 2023 and it had approx. 3,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. after a few days, i noticed a sputtering in the car when de-accelerating and also when accelerating. after 10 days it had got so bad, i took the car back to the dealer. luckily, it happened very badly when they drove the car. i spoke with the store manager and he agreed to give me a new car with less than 100 miles on it. low and behold. the new car started sputtering very little (hardly noticeable) after about 2,000 miles. trying to give the car the benefit of the doubt, i didn't take it back. fast forward,,,,,,,the car now has 14,000 miles and is sputtering more and more. i also noticed that the car sometimes smells as if it is running a little hot when i get out of the car. i am taking the car in this weekend and hopefully the sputtering will be recreated. if not, i will continue to take the car back when it sputters and make certain to get documentation each time i take it in. this is terrible and i don't want to be stuck with a car with issues such as this. i am 64 years of age and this was supposed to be my retirement car.....a new car without car problems, as i don't need to be trying to pay for major car repairs on a fixed income!!!
Reported in: COLLEGE PARK GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
i bought my 1st 2013 nissan on august 18, 2023 and it had approx. 3,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. after a few days, i noticed a sputtering in the car when de-accelerating and also when accelerating. after 10 days it had got so bad, i took the car back to the dealer. luckily, it happened very badly when they drove the car. i spoke with the store manager and he agreed to give me a new car with less than 100 miles on it. low and behold. the new car started sputtering very little (hardly noticeable) after about 2,000 miles. trying to give the car the benefit of the doubt, i didn't take it back. fast forward,,,,,,,the car now has 14,000 miles and is sputtering more and more. i also noticed that the car sometimes smells as if it is running a little hot when i get out of the car. i am taking the car in this weekend and hopefully the sputtering will be recreated. if not, i will continue to take the car back when it sputters and make certain to get documentation each time i take it in. this is terrible and i don't want to be stuck with a car with issues such as this. i am 64 years of age and this was supposed to be my retirement car.....a new car without car problems, as i don't need to be trying to pay for major car repairs on a fixed income!!!
Reported in: COLLEGE PARK GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
this is another important complaint regarding security in the highway to put the other drivers in the danger of accident. this equipment is operated from the power supply of electricity such as battery. this equipment generates rf frequencies which can affect the mental stability of drivers. this rf devices originally are used for the purpose of expelling the pirates, riot, demonstration, gathering. it is a variation of sound cannon which is used to expel the pirates or mobsters. but when this equipment is acquired by criminal organization, religious cult groups, or espionage organization of foreign countries, it can be used as the murdering tools in case applied to the drivers. there are no definite regulations about the use of these rf weapons toward the drivers on the highway or street. it also can cause the accidents of terrorism, killing 10s of people and blocking the highway by such accident, and giving great chaos in the traffic and economic system. this rf attack can be detected by rf detection devices such as electromagnetic field (emf) detector impulse (http://www.soeks-usa.com/product/impulse/) or spectrum analyzer (http://www.aaronia.com/products/spectrum-analyzers). symptoms, which can be caused with this rf attack equipment (emf guns), are 1) headache 2) dizziness 3) making driver sleepy 4) paralyze the body muscles so that driver cannot use brakes or handle well 5) paralyze the brain's electronic neuron signal flow, so that driver cannot react to the danger during driving the use of these emf(electronic magnetic field) guns or devices or sound cannon to the driver, may cause critical danger to the security on the highway. this weapon makes the driver feel like just as he took alcohol or drug, and unable to react to the situation during the driving. pls give me your email to submit more explanation.
Reported in: GILROY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
i am sending this email to notify you a possible severe safety risk caused by the failure of airbag passenger detection sensor. recently i found that the seat belt warning light is malfunctioning in case a heavy bag with 22 lb weight is placed in the right side passenger seat. if heavy bag is placed in the right front seat, the seat pressure sensor detects the heavy bag as a passenger is seated and the car safety system turns on the seatbelt warning indicator on driver's monitor screen. this is the detection algorism failure for seatbelt detection system. so, to turn off seat belt warning red light, i fastened the seatbelt of rightside front seat even though there was no passenger in the seat. then the seat belt warning light (red) is turned off. but even though seat belt warning light is turned off, this failure also makes the front passenger airbag to stop functioning, as the system turns on "front passenger airbag status indicator" with orange color light. and this means the airbag is not functioning in case of accident if the heavy bag is placed in the front right side seat of the car. this detection algorism failure may lead a severe injury in case of accident. so please refer and test with above condition, and fix this problem by recommending or taking action to upgrade the front passenger detection algorism and related software, to stop the malfunctioning of front airbag system. if you see this notice, please give me your reply for confirmation of receiving this message. solving and notifying this problem is very important because the insurance company also matters this faults and the insurance company also recognizes and makes record history that other passenger was seated in the pls give me your email, that i may send file attachment for detailed explanation for this complaint.
Reported in: GILROY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
AIR BAGS
the 2013 altima s has an intermittent airbag problem. is noticeable when the weight of the passenger is about 120 pounds and slim. have notified nissan consumer affairs and the dealer and despite a recall and parts being replaced the problem persists. more than likely is a software issue.
Reported in: BYRON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
POWER TRAIN
while leaving a stop, the vehicle was moving at about 5 mph and when i pressed down on the accelerator to move forward the engine rpm went to 5000rpm but the vehicle failed to accelerate. it maintained the constant speed of approximately 5 mph. after backing off on the accelerator and then pressing down on the accelerator again the car accelerated. this event has occurred three times in the past month. i have taken the vehicle to the dealership to determine the problem but they could not duplicate the problem. this is not an isolated incident and i consider the fact that the vehicle may fail to respond to a need for increased speed a safety issue.
Reported in: LA VERNIA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
we purchased a nissan altima last august. every time i sit in the passenger seat, it says that the passenger air bag is not operative. the owner's manual states that it will not function if a child or small adult occupies the seat. i weigh between 111 and 114 pounds. i called nissan's consumer affairs office to determine the weight that would trigger the air bag's functionality. i was trying to ascertain whether the air bag was broken or whether i was considered a "small adult" for this purpose. we received a voice mail from [xxx], stating that she was assisting mark in this matter and that my case number was 14039699. she further stated that she could not answer my question because "the information was proprietary to the manufacturer of the component" and thus "not available to the public." as a result, there is no way for me to determine whether the air bag is malfunctioning. while i understand that the deployment of an air bag can be harmful to lightweight passengers, its failure to function for someone that exceeds an appropriate weight limit is dangerous and potentially fatal. i therefore ask you to assist me in getting that information from nissan. i find it incredible that nissan is telling me that this key safety information isn't available to their customers. thank you for your help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
when i drive my car in the city, sometimes it will goes "numb", in other words doesn't response to my commands when speed is 30mph+rpm is 2k or speed is 20mph+rpm is 1.5k.(only at these two unique combination, e.g. is the speed is 30mph+rph is 1.5k, the issue will not occur). either applying gas or brake doesn't work as i when my car is functioning normally. the duration of this "numb" issue is usually abt 10-15 min, and often happens when i use my car from cold start.(but that usually happens after a warm-up of 5min and being on the road for abt 10-15min). when the issue happens, i feel like something is controlling my car instead of me and my car doesnt listen to me, e.g. my car was going downhill smoothly and all of a sudden it goes numb, i was trying to make the speed lower than 30 mph but wasn't able to, luckily it finally slow down when i applied a hard brake that make the vehicle almost stopped. the operation and safety issue annoys me. sometimes it gave me sudden pause on the road(20-30 mph speed). i have took my car to dealership 4 times since june 2013, my transmission system got reprogrammed 2 times. 12/30/2013, i was driving on the high way and the brake light came on, after that my car started operating weird (feels like lack of power). took my car to dealership the next day and got transmission reprogrammed, plus some parts changed (i don't know what they exactly changed). almost everyday, i experience my car goes "numb" out of nowhere, and had to live with it being unable to control my car when it happens because nissan blames the "cold" weather in california and my sensitivity in driving.
Reported in: BERKELEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
ENGINE
when i drive my car in the city, sometimes it will goes "numb", in other words doesn't response to my commands when speed is 30mph+rpm is 2k or speed is 20mph+rpm is 1.5k.(only at these two unique combination, e.g. is the speed is 30mph+rph is 1.5k, the issue will not occur). either applying gas or brake doesn't work as i when my car is functioning normally. the duration of this "numb" issue is usually abt 10-15 min, and often happens when i use my car from cold start.(but that usually happens after a warm-up of 5min and being on the road for abt 10-15min). when the issue happens, i feel like something is controlling my car instead of me and my car doesnt listen to me, e.g. my car was going downhill smoothly and all of a sudden it goes numb, i was trying to make the speed lower than 30 mph but wasn't able to, luckily it finally slow down when i applied a hard brake that make the vehicle almost stopped. the operation and safety issue annoys me. sometimes it gave me sudden pause on the road(20-30 mph speed). i have took my car to dealership 4 times since june 2013, my transmission system got reprogrammed 2 times. 12/30/2013, i was driving on the high way and the brake light came on, after that my car started operating weird (feels like lack of power). took my car to dealership the next day and got transmission reprogrammed, plus some parts changed (i don't know what they exactly changed). almost everyday, i experience my car goes "numb" out of nowhere, and had to live with it being unable to control my car when it happens because nissan blames the "cold" weather in california and my sensitivity in driving.
Reported in: BERKELEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that he started the vehicle and the passenger side air bag illuminated. the contact also stated that the headlights were very low, he was unable to see the road at night and had to activate the high beam headlights. the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 5,000.updated 05/28/14 ma the consumer stated the brake warning light illuminated at 45mph and then again at 30mph. the passenger air bag light illuminated on two separate occasions prior to a passenger sitting in the seat. the headlights improved since replacing the bulbs with 110 w, aftermarket bulbs. the seat belt light illuminated on 3 separate occasions. the vehicle had to be restarted. updated 05/30/2014 *js
Reported in: MORAGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that he started the vehicle and the passenger side air bag illuminated. the contact also stated that the headlights were very low, he was unable to see the road at night and had to activate the high beam headlights. the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 5,000.updated 05/28/14 ma the consumer stated the brake warning light illuminated at 45mph and then again at 30mph. the passenger air bag light illuminated on two separate occasions prior to a passenger sitting in the seat. the headlights improved since replacing the bulbs with 110 w, aftermarket bulbs. the seat belt light illuminated on 3 separate occasions. the vehicle had to be restarted. updated 05/30/2014 *js
Reported in: MORAGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that he started the vehicle and the passenger side air bag illuminated. the contact also stated that the headlights were very low, he was unable to see the road at night and had to activate the high beam headlights. the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 5,000.updated 05/28/14 ma the consumer stated the brake warning light illuminated at 45mph and then again at 30mph. the passenger air bag light illuminated on two separate occasions prior to a passenger sitting in the seat. the headlights improved since replacing the bulbs with 110 w, aftermarket bulbs. the seat belt light illuminated on 3 separate occasions. the vehicle had to be restarted. updated 05/30/2014 *js
Reported in: MORAGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
the advertised mpg for this vehicle is 38 mpg. 3/22/2014 made a trip to tulsa, ok. filled up at i-430 headed to tulsa at 6,657 miles. drove 401 miles and refilled at 7,058 with 13.218 gallons 30.3374 mpg. filled up again at i-430 at end of road trip at 7,221 after 163 miles with 5.085 gallons 32.05506391. all highway! we bought a new nissan altima late in 2013 with a highway rated miles per gallon of 38. we love this vehicle except for the gas mileage. we were debating on a toyota prius v and the altima when we made our purchase and felt we had a better buy with the altima and expected to get close to the rated mpg when on trips. we are both in our 60's have good driving records and habits. we previous owned a new 2004 toyota prius and a new 2007 prius. i have a spreadsheet on the 2004 that i kept for some time reflecting roughly 45 mpg, about 90% of the rated mpg. this was an average of daily driving that included driving from our rural home in the county to work in the city. we did not keep records on the 2007 as mileage checks showed we were getting very similar positive results. we felt we should reasonably expect to achieve some 90% of the 38 mpg when driving the altima on road trips. saturday, march 22, 2014 we checked and we were not getting close to the 90%. we filled up the tank at the nearest station to i-430 on colonel glenn road in little rock on a trip to tulsa, ok. we filled up after 400 miles on our way home from tulsa, and at the same station on colonel glenn after exiting i-430. these were 564 highway miles on these two tanks of fuel requiring 18.303 gallons for a 30.814 miles per gallon. this is only 81% of the 38 expected miles per gallon on the sticker for highway miles. i would like to know how to come closer to the 38 mpg and why it is permissible to give a rating so much higher than one can achieve.
Reported in: ALEXANDER AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag light indicated that it was off. had nissan check it several times and they indicated that there was no issue. airbag light malfunction several times with adult passenger sitting.
Reported in: MILTON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
on 3/18/14 i was stopped at a traffic light that was red and was at the bottom of a ramp located in interstate 225 colorado going south. when the light turned green i preceded to cross the intersection/ passed the south lanes who were at a red light and all cars were stopped. when i preceded to cross in front of the north bound lane a car suddenly went through a red light and smashed into the front of my car turning the car around in a 180 degrees or more. the impact to the front of the car, fenders and hood was completely damaged from the full impact of the other car. the radiator and air conditioner were leaking and damaged and my vehicle needed to be towed from the scene after the police report was completed. the air bags did not inflate and i incurred multiple bruising from neck to lower back and mid thigh as documented by my doctor. i do not consider this nissan altima 2013 to be a safe car to drive and i drive small children to school which is even more worrisome. the air bags in this nissan altima 2013 are defective.
Reported in: AURORA CO || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to "passenger airbag off" light malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light would illuminate randomly when someone sat in the passenger seat. no fault codes appeared on the computer. the dealer stated that was the design of the vehicle*jb
Reported in: HOLDERNESS NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defrost system problem. *smd the consumer noticed a severe defrosting problem in early december 2013. after two separate inspections, the consumer was informed the air conditioner system shut down when the temperature dropped below 35 degree and that was how the vehicle was designed, and there was nothing that could be done. the consumers wife had 2 near misses, due to not being able to see out of the window. *jb
Reported in: BROOKLYN PARK MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DN
EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defrost system problem. *smd the consumer noticed a severe defrosting problem in early december 2013. after two separate inspections, the consumer was informed the air conditioner system shut down when the temperature dropped below 35 degree and that was how the vehicle was designed, and there was nothing that could be done. the consumers wife had 2 near misses, due to not being able to see out of the window. *jb
Reported in: BROOKLYN PARK MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP8DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
parked car at my office at 2:40pm to deliver a printer. returned to the car and a crack in the windshield had began to appear beginning at the bottom, near center, of the windshield. thus far it has grown to about 12 inches in height. it seems to be expanding further.
Reported in: ATHENS GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP1DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine rpms increased excessively without warning. also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 15,500.
Reported in: DAUNN LORING VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine rpms increased excessively without warning. also, the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 15,500.
Reported in: DAUNN LORING VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while sitting with the vehicle in park and the brakes depressed, the vehicle independently jumped the curb and landed on the median. the vehicle then stalled and could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 7,445.
Reported in: KINSTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger seat airbag sensor fails to notice a 110 pound passenger in the seat. this results in a warning on the display that the passenger airbag is disabled. the first incident was last fall. the date and mileage above is just a guess, the second time was on or about march 20, 2014 when the warning remained on for about 5 miles or until i stopped and restarted the car at a traffic light. it happened again april 5, 2013. the warning stayed on until i shut off the engine and then restarted it. i am not sure but it may be affected by whether of not her seat belt buckle is engaged before or after the car is started. (please note that this is my wife's car and their is seldom anyone in the passenger seat.) there was a recall for this issue in 2013 and there has been an announcement of a new recall starting soon. both recalls are only for selected vin numbers and neither includes our altima. i checked with nissan corporate customer service and with the dealer and they both confirmed the recalled vehicles do not include our car. the car is titled to my wife shizuko jacobson.
Reported in: STEVENSVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered from side to side and became uncontrollable. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40 and the current mileage was 20,000.
Reported in: SAN ANTONIO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
POWER TRAIN
cvt transmission failure. this is an event in which the automobile transmission and throttle simply stops working while the car is being driven. i experienced this event this past saturday on a trip into boston. it is quite terrifying to be driving along in the middle of traffic and have your car stop functioning with respect to having no power or gears such that you have no control or ability to make the car respond.
Reported in: PORTSMOUTH NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
cvt transmission failure. this is an event in which the automobile transmission and throttle simply stops working while the car is being driven. i experienced this event this past saturday on a trip into boston. it is quite terrifying to be driving along in the middle of traffic and have your car stop functioning with respect to having no power or gears such that you have no control or ability to make the car respond.
Reported in: PORTSMOUTH NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
ENGINE
car shakes at 1900 rpm (everytime you pass by 1900rpm) and when stopped at light (when you have brakes applied). this vibration can be feeled by driver & passenger and whole car shakes. i had it pointed out during the servicing/oil changes to nissan technician and all i got is "it is normal for cvt so car will vibrate". this vibration is a safety issue as on an avg i driver the car for an hour a day. and if i stop at lights for 10 minutes on an avg, then i am exposing my self to this vibration for that much time a day which is bad. its specially bad for my legs. nissan does not have a fix at the moment for this issue but i epxect a brand new car not to vibrate as horrible as this. my 10 year old car was much smoother then this. the overall experiance is horrible and will advise all to stay away from nissan because they are not admitting the problem and they dont have the solution for such a problem. this is a safety issue when you consider the effects on long term exposure and i feel goverment should do something about it.
Reported in: HOFFMAN ESTATES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
car shakes at 1900 rpm (everytime you pass by 1900rpm) and when stopped at light (when you have brakes applied). this vibration can be feeled by driver & passenger and whole car shakes. i had it pointed out during the servicing/oil changes to nissan technician and all i got is "it is normal for cvt so car will vibrate". this vibration is a safety issue as on an avg i driver the car for an hour a day. and if i stop at lights for 10 minutes on an avg, then i am exposing my self to this vibration for that much time a day which is bad. its specially bad for my legs. nissan does not have a fix at the moment for this issue but i epxect a brand new car not to vibrate as horrible as this. my 10 year old car was much smoother then this. the overall experiance is horrible and will advise all to stay away from nissan because they are not admitting the problem and they dont have the solution for such a problem. this is a safety issue when you consider the effects on long term exposure and i feel goverment should do something about it.
Reported in: HOFFMAN ESTATES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently when there was a passenger in the seat. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000( air bags , electrical system ) however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Reported in: ASHEBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
front passenger air bag remain active (on) although there is no adult passenger sitting in the front seat.
Reported in: FORSYTH IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when i got in the altima the hood was securely latched. when i hit 25mph the hood flew up, blocking my windshield and preventing me from seeing
Reported in: WOODBRIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
STRUCTURE:BODY
when i got in the altima the hood was securely latched. when i hit 25mph the hood flew up, blocking my windshield and preventing me from seeing
Reported in: WOODBRIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
when i got in the altima the hood was securely latched. when i hit 25mph the hood flew up, blocking my windshield and preventing me from seeing
Reported in: WOODBRIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
when i tried to turn vehicle on, radio and other system was on, but could not put car in gear, eventually car had to be towed. the dealership advised me that the bcm has an internal short and needed to be replaced. this vehicle was bought brand new and has under 52,000 miles, has not been owned for even 2 years and it breaks down with no one taking responsibility on this issue on a semi new vehicle. my sister owns the same vehicle and i am afraid that it will happen to her too. i have done some research and found numerous boards with people complaining about this issues or something similar.
Reported in: KAUFMAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
when i tried to turn vehicle on, radio and other system was on, but could not put car in gear, eventually car had to be towed. the dealership advised me that the bcm has an internal short and needed to be replaced. this vehicle was bought brand new and has under 52,000 miles, has not been owned for even 2 years and it breaks down with no one taking responsibility on this issue on a semi new vehicle. my sister owns the same vehicle and i am afraid that it will happen to her too. i have done some research and found numerous boards with people complaining about this issues or something similar.
Reported in: KAUFMAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the low-beam headlights on my 2013 altima sv with 2.5 engine, do not throw light down the road far enough. i now refuse to drive the car at interstate speeds at night...or when there is fog or heavy rain. i tested my observation by parking my 2006 toyota camry beside the nissan altima and turning both lights on low beam. the altima's throw is dramatically less than the altima's. i feel quite safe driving the camry at night at interstate speeds. my service writer and service manager and original sales person have repeatedly already explained that there is no problem with the headlights and there is nothing that can be done. i reject the statements of all who represent nissan.
Reported in: ELGIN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
SEATS
my wife and i were driving i noticed the passenger airbag light saying "passenger airbag off".. my wife is about 150 lbs and the airbag seat sensor should not have an issue with a person of this weight. i worked on seat sensor design for almost two years and i know that most are programs to not deploy for people under 80lbs. this has happened three times so far (mid jan, end of feb, and early march 2014). i have pulled over each time, turned the car on and off and it re-set the error two of the three times. the one time it did not, i drove an additional 10 miles then retried the car off/on and it re-set so the airbag does work. now i'm driving around checking for the light so i know the airbag will deploy in case of an accident when i have a passenger in my front seat.
Reported in: NORTHVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
my wife and i were driving i noticed the passenger airbag light saying "passenger airbag off".. my wife is about 150 lbs and the airbag seat sensor should not have an issue with a person of this weight. i worked on seat sensor design for almost two years and i know that most are programs to not deploy for people under 80lbs. this has happened three times so far (mid jan, end of feb, and early march 2014). i have pulled over each time, turned the car on and off and it re-set the error two of the three times. the one time it did not, i drove an additional 10 miles then retried the car off/on and it re-set so the airbag does work. now i'm driving around checking for the light so i know the airbag will deploy in case of an accident when i have a passenger in my front seat.
Reported in: NORTHVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have the key-less entry and many times with the key fob in my pocket i can not open the door. the door sensor does not recognize the key fob unless i take it out and press the lock unlock button. at times with the car in my garage the vehicle says no key code found and i have to either pres lock unlock on the key fob or i have to put the key next to the start button for a few seconds before it recognizes it. i've tried to see if i could think of an emi source each time it happens, and the only thing i have noted is that it only happens when close to a wall. has not yet happened in open parking lot. once is happened when i was parked next to an f250 and i figured maybe it has to do with being in proximity of large objects. it has happened about 15 times so far from jan to april 2014.
Reported in: NORTHVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate while the passenger's seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag sensor was replaced but the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 40. the vin was not available. updated 06/10/14*lj
Reported in: ROCKY MOUNT VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DN
AIR BAGS
i have experienced several incidents where the airbag off light was on even though an adult passenger was riding in the passenger seat with their seat belt fastened. i was made aware of the passenger air bag recall affecting many 2013 nissan altimas. i brought my vehicle to the nissan dealership just one week ago for routine maintenance and i inquired about the recall. they performed the recall which i believe involved a software update. however even though the recall update was performed, today just 5 days after receiving the update, once again the airbag light was on with an adult sized passenger in the car's front passenger seat. i had to stop, turn off the car and restart in order to correct the situation.
Reported in: BRISTOW VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
summary: the vehicle blind spot warning & lane keep system intermittently stops working. the warning on the dash says to clean the camera lens but the lens are clean. if you stop the car & shut off the engine then restart the system will start operating again. nissan can't find the problem.
Reported in: CORVALLIS OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i purchased my car from davis-moore in wichita, kansas on june 27, 2014. i then had to have the windshield replaced in january because of a "stress fracture crack." that windshield cracked in early april (at least eighteen inches) but dealer says it is from a rock chip, so they won't replace. the rock chip they claim caused the crack is barely detectable. i parked my vehicle in the garage in the evening, it turned cold overnight, and the next morning the crack was there.
Reported in: EL DORADO KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
i bought the car on may 5th with 8900 miles on it. two weeks later at 9400 miles, i parked the car with no issues. woke up the next morning and it had a huge crack in the windshield. it started about 5" from the top on the drivers side, sloped down and across my windshield for about 16"s. after very little research, i've noticed this has been a common complaint.
Reported in: WATCHUNG NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side seat belt light intermittently illuminated when a passenger was in the seat and secured. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system), however the failure was recurring. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Reported in: DALYCITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's side seat belt light intermittently illuminated when a passenger was in the seat and secured. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system), however the failure was recurring. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
Reported in: DALYCITY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the power steering failed. the power steering warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 08/11/14*lj
Reported in: DELMAR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXD3
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the power steering failed. the power steering warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 08/11/14*lj
Reported in: DELMAR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXD3
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated while making a right turn at approximately 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the left side of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was not available. drrk
Reported in: DISTRICT HEIGHTS MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
car was parked in driveway and next day noticed an exterior crack on my windshield from middle of the driver's side to the center without any evidence of impact from a foreign object. size of crack is about 12"-17".
Reported in: DES PLAINES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
car was parked in driveway and next day noticed an exterior crack on my windshield from middle of the driver's side to the center without any evidence of impact from a foreign object. size of crack is about 12"-17".
Reported in: DES PLAINES IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
my 2013 nissan altima wanders lt and rt on the interstate at speeds from 65-75 mph. it is even more noticeable with winds 10+ mph. you have to grip the steering wheel tight with both hands if you don't want to wander into other lanes or off the road. this problem is even multiplied when it is raining, if feels like the car is hydro-planing. it is scary and dangerous. after researching this on google i found multiple sites where 2013 nissan altima owners are experiencing the same thing. i only have 9,000 miles on this car and feel like it is dangerous to drive on the interstate. the dealership says they are looking into it, we all know they are not going to admit to anything. what should my next step be ?
Reported in: EASLEY SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
POWER TRAIN
my cvt transmission problem was at 900-miles took to dealer wilkes nissan in wilkesboro,nc like 8-times and 2-times to another.cvt would shudder at highway speeds.wilkes nissan said that was normal in one sentence,then in the next say they could not get it to duplicate.after several attempts to get it fixed the service manager jim barre was walking out in the service bay and was telling me as my girlfriend was hearing this that "nissan knows that this is a problem,but doesn't have a fix for this and that they should have never let that out of the factory like that" while he was saying this a employee had walked by and overheard this.and he was shortly fired afterwards?they took my car in and had it for like 2-days and put a 124-miles on my car,i had explained that he didn't need to do that just take off get up to highway speeds and slow down then take off,it will start to shudder.i came down and got the service manager jeff walters and the tech rode with me and i got it to shudder inside of 15-minuets with them with me.we got back to the dealership and within 15-minuets mr.walters service manger said "we just got a techincal service bulletin in october 2013 in which was a lie.i found out a technical service bulletin was issued on june 13th 2013 for a "cvt clutch engagement shudder" & mr.walters looked mad when we got back from the test drive.they decided to replace the torque convertor and had my car for 16-days,when i returned to pick up the car,the wilkes nissan delership said that everything was fine and within 11-miles they car started shuddering again at slow speeds as well as highway speeds.i was got so sick from all the arguing that i went into the hospital in december 2013 for 5-days.i had the problem and was sick for months so when i started to feel better.i took the car down to wilkes and they said nissan refused to work on my car even though under warranty
Reported in: BOONE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP6DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
while i was driving the vehicle on a residential neighborhood at a rate of approximately 30mph, with my six month-old baby in the back seat, the hood flew open and smashed into the windshield. i narrowly avoided losing control of the vehicle despite having my view completely obstructed by the presence of the hood on the windshield. evidently, i had accidentally pulled the interior hood release while refueling being that the hood release and gas gage release are right next to each other. nevertheless, as i am certain you are aware, the secondary latch should have prevented such a nearly tragic sequence of events. as a result of the hood colliding with the windshield, the vehicle has sustained significant damage.
Reported in: JAMESBURG NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and the brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Reported in: APOPKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and the brake lights illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Reported in: APOPKA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph on uneven pavement, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and there was a burning odor. the vehicle was powered off and smoke emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 70,600.
Reported in: LORAIN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL11D83C
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
on may 26, 2014 approx 9:30am while driving at normal highway speed in eastern pa. in my 2013 nissan altima 2.5 sl, we heard what sounded like an extremely loud gun shot type sound right above the car roof. after slowing down and visibly shaken including my 2 occupants we slowly pulling back the sunroof liner that was closed at the time. it was noticed the entire sunroof had blown out of the car onto the highway and trunk area. the remaining glass was bulged outward like the glass was pushed outward from inside. there was no indication whatsoever of impact from outside the car. the roof, trunk and rear spoiler were covered in small shards of glass with many noticeable deep scratches from the glass impact. we stopped at the nissan dealership in wilkes barre, pa and showed the dealership the problem we just encountered. the dealership cleaned and covered the damaged sunroof and advised us to drive slowly home until you could contact your local dealership. they could give me no reason why this happened or had never heard or seen this problem. i notified my local dealership when i got home and brought the car in for service. i was advised from my dealership after they claimed they contacted nissan motors and the local nissan area rep. that they could not give me any reason why this would happen. they told me they usually don't cover glass breakage but called it a good will gesture and would replace the smashed sunroof at no charge but refused to fix the damaged paint that was caused from the glass hitting the roof, trunk and spoiler surface.
Reported in: WETHERSFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
on may 26, 2014 approx 9:30am while driving at normal highway speed in eastern pa. in my 2013 nissan altima 2.5 sl, we heard what sounded like an extremely loud gun shot type sound right above the car roof. after slowing down and visibly shaken including my 2 occupants we slowly pulling back the sunroof liner that was closed at the time. it was noticed the entire sunroof had blown out of the car onto the highway and trunk area. the remaining glass was bulged outward like the glass was pushed outward from inside. there was no indication whatsoever of impact from outside the car. the roof, trunk and rear spoiler were covered in small shards of glass with many noticeable deep scratches from the glass impact. we stopped at the nissan dealership in wilkes barre, pa and showed the dealership the problem we just encountered. the dealership cleaned and covered the damaged sunroof and advised us to drive slowly home until you could contact your local dealership. they could give me no reason why this happened or had never heard or seen this problem. i notified my local dealership when i got home and brought the car in for service. i was advised from my dealership after they claimed they contacted nissan motors and the local nissan area rep. that they could not give me any reason why this would happen. they told me they usually don't cover glass breakage but called it a good will gesture and would replace the smashed sunroof at no charge but refused to fix the damaged paint that was caused from the glass hitting the roof, trunk and spoiler surface.
Reported in: WETHERSFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
leased the vehicle in january 2013. noticed that when i sit in the passenger seat, the airbag off light is illuminated at random times. sometimes it is on the entire time i am in the passenger seat, sometimes it comes on after driving for a while and stays on and sometimes it doesn't come on at all. brought to dealer for various fixes/recalls on the ocs system; had the latest recall issued in april 2014 done on my car a couple of weeks ago and the light still comes on intermittently, same as before. this is a safety issue to me, as i do not know if the airbags will deploy or not if we are involved in an accident because there is no consistency with the airbag off light being on when i sit there. the dealer looked at it once more for me yesterday (5/28) and said there is nothing else they can do. they have no idea why the light illuminates or if the airbags will deploy if i am involved in an accident. this is not a satisfactory answer to me. someone else must get involved to get this issue resolved for me. i understand the dealership's hands are tied as they have no further direction/info from nissan to correct the problem and they don't know what to do. i need a response and fix on this.
Reported in: SLATINGTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i purchased a 2013 nissan from bill seidle's nissan in miami florida. when i purchased the car they told me the mileage was around 30 mpg with an average of around 26 mpg. months after i bought the car i mentioned to the dealer that the car's computer was saying around 20 mpg and they told me that i needed it to track the mpg myself because the computer from the car is not accurate. i tracked the miles and the results were 20 mpg. i took that car in to the dealer, i was told that they checked the car and there was nothing wrong with the car and that is the mileage that i was going to get. i also have a problem with the electronic key that on multiple times "no key detected" message comes up and it takes me a while for the car to start. eventually it turned out the battery was not good and it was changed. about a month later the same problem continued and i took the car to the dealer and they told me they could not duplicate the problem so they could not do anything about it. this problems continues to occur and sometimes when the cars turns on the message stays on for a while. this problem does not occur all the time there is no consistency. i now take pictures when the problem occurs and are taking the car back to the dealer. i'm concern about the safety of the car.
Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system) but the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the sensor would not acknowledge a person seated at the weight of 130 pounds or less. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage 28,500.
Reported in: GULF BREEZE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i purchased a 2013 nissan altima and within 1 week the brake light came on and would not go off during the same time period the phone would ring in the car and would not stop ringing until the car was completely shut off. the car has been into the dealership over 5 times for the same 2 issues and the problem still has not been corrected, as recent as yesterday may 31, 2014 the car continues to have the same problem
Reported in: OCALA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP6DC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
hello i purchase a 2013 nissan altima in may of 2013 with 20 miles on it..this year in april of 2014 i starting have problem with the transmission.i was on the crescent city bridge coming home from work with alot of traffic my car all of a suddenly just slowed down and will not pick up speed i push the accelerator all the way to the floor and the car still will not pick up speed.i than took it to nissan and they had it for a day called me to come get it said they restarted the transmission..okay. after a week later it happen again on 5-14-14 again they kept it for another day and called me to come get it..i asked them were they sure it want do it again because i was scared it will get me in a car accident and hurt some one..the man at nissan said everything was okay..so okay again it happen to me again with my son and grandson in the car this time.again slowed down and will not pick up speed on the bridge causing cars to blow at me like i just stoped on top of the bridge.again i took it to nissan again on the 5-20-14 they than keep it and put me in a rental for 2 days.they again said they fixed the problem.so i go to get my car and yes again it happen again..so the man at nissan said wad car was still under warranty but wanted me to give them $240.00 for something that was still underwarranty so i am still stuck wit this problem.what do i do next.wait til someone get killed or hury in this car..i dont understand whats next.so i hope this help me out before its to late
Reported in: NEW ORLEANS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
the passenger airbag turns off when a passenger is in the seat. it is not always immediate and does not happen every time it is driven. it has had 2 recalls for this issue and this will be the 11th time it has been into the dealership for this same thing. the majority of the time, the dealership claims that they cannot find a problem, however, they were not driving it beyond the parking lot enough to even put one mile on it until i brought that to their attention april 18, 2014. they stated that the vehicle never showed a campaign for the recall, although 2 of my receipts state that it was repaired. i've contacted nissan headquarters and requested a repurchase order, however it is not guaranteed. they told me to keep working with the dealership. i have taken it in an excessive amount of times for the same thing. i bought the car with 7,000 miles and remainder of the warranty,. if it had been purchased brand new, it would have qualified under the lemon law as a lemon. it is an unsafe vehicle because the airbags will not deploy if we are in an accident and i'm not making progress with the dealership nor headquarters.
Reported in: OREGON IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger air bag light intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available the approximate failure mileage was 20,900.
Reported in: BOWLING GREEN KY || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning indicator flashed on and off while the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times and the occupant classification system was replaced repeatedly; however, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that nothing else could be done to remedy the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 2,042.
Reported in: CONNEAUT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP7DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the problem is with the a/c compressor staying on even though i turn the defrost off. same if i turn auto on then off. the a/c light stays off, but the a/c compressor stays on. the only way to turn the a/c off is to press the a/c button twice (once to turn the light on, next to force the a/c to go off). if the defrost is off, auto is off and the a/c light is off, the a/c compressor must turn off. it should not be a guessing game for the driver to wonder if the a/c is off. i have complained about it before and been to the dealer 3 or more times about it. there are multiple postings (complaints) about it on the internet (see one link below). http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/2013-nissan-altima-discussion-2-5-3-5/351865-defroster-turning-ac-but-not-turning-off-when-changing-different-vent-mode.html i have complained about it to nissan and was asked to see the dealer. the dealer checks other same model cars and the problem is consistent amongst all cars, so he says "there is no problem". the dealer mechanic agrees with me that this is not how it should work, but since all other similar cars do the same thing, there is nothing they can do about it.
Reported in: VIERA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DN
AIR BAGS
brought my car in when i received the recall notice from nissan that the passenger side air bag had an issue due to a software glitch. after bringing the car in and having the software updated, a few days later, the light again came on while there was a passenger (myself, adult female about 130 lbs) in the passenger side seat (my husband was driving and noticed the light had come on). i reported it to the dealer where i had bought the car and had the recall repair made, they told me there were several other cars also reporting that the error continued even after having the software fix applied. they told me i'd have to bring the car in and they would try to duplicate the error and possibly replace a seat track, but would need to confirm with nissan on whether or not they could do this. i think it is ridiculous that if they know there is an issue and know the fix did not fix it, they need to proceed with additional steps in order to resolve this failure in the safety equipment.
Reported in: APEX NC || Crash: N || VIN #:
STRUCTURE:BODY
while driving down the road, the hood of the vehicle popped open, slamming the hood on the cab of the car obstructing the view. when the hood hit the cab it pushed the compartment, that holds sunglasses out and hit me in the head. the hood was securely latched before driving! that day i drove to work, back home and then to the store. it was when i was heading back home from the store that my hood latch failed therefore slamming it onto the cab and obstructing my view of the road. luckily i was able to see under the hood to drive off the busy highway. i live in north ga there are plenty of places on that road where i could have drove off the road there are no guard railings!
Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
while driving down the road, the hood of the vehicle popped open, slamming the hood on the cab of the car obstructing the view. when the hood hit the cab it pushed the compartment, that holds sunglasses out and hit me in the head. the hood was securely latched before driving! that day i drove to work, back home and then to the store. it was when i was heading back home from the store that my hood latch failed therefore slamming it onto the cab and obstructing my view of the road. luckily i was able to see under the hood to drive off the busy highway. i live in north ga there are plenty of places on that road where i could have drove off the road there are no guard railings!
Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
tl * the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed that the air bag safety features on the vehicle were disabled. the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle because an error code could not be determined. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
Reported in: HORSEHEAD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DC
AIR BAGS
tl * the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact¿s vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (air bags); however, the failure recurred. the dealer stated that the floor mat sensor needed to be reprogrammed. while a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor failed to illuminate. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. jcc
Reported in: WALLINGFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
STRUCTURE:BODY
driving to work , going about 45 mph. with no warning the hood just flew up to the windshield. i was able to stop promptly, and did not have an accident. my hood was not popped open, and it was not just the safety latch holding it, it just popped open. i was so lucky not to have been on a busy street, so no accident occurred.....however 3175.00 damage to my car had to be fixed. there has to be a problem with the latch... this is my 4th altima, and i have also worked for a nissan dealership....never heard of this happening before,,,,until now.....
Reported in: CHATSWORTH GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3APXDC
ENGINE
i was driving my car on the highway when it started to shutter. it was first happening on inclines then all the time. it eventually just slowed down and i had to quickly exit to avoid getting stuck in the middle of the highway. i have brought the shuttering/jerking issue to the dealer previously and was told that no issue was found. now i am told that i have to replace the transmission which is $3,500. after doing some internet searches i learned that several other drivers are having issues with the transmission on their "new" nissan altima (2013).
Reported in: MAHOPAC NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated while a passenger was sitting in the front seat the air bag light illuminated. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it and the air bag light shut off. the failure recurred within twenty minutes. the failure occurred on three occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer repaired the air bag sensor; however, the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 17,857. the current mileage was 18,200.
Reported in: MORAGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while slowing down for an intersection all electronics on car stoped with no warning and motor shut down. no indicator lights on dash. car became completely unfuctioning in an instanst. no power breaks or steering, dash lights, console display or ignition on indicator. got car to a stop. put the car in park and restarted with no errors or indications that the car mechanically and electronically just died. clock was set to the correct time but trip odometer and many other customized settings were reset. acted as if the ecm did a reset while driving.
Reported in: HUDSON FALLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
while slowing down for an intersection all electronics on car stoped with no warning and motor shut down. no indicator lights on dash. car became completely unfuctioning in an instanst. no power breaks or steering, dash lights, console display or ignition on indicator. got car to a stop. put the car in park and restarted with no errors or indications that the car mechanically and electronically just died. clock was set to the correct time but trip odometer and many other customized settings were reset. acted as if the ecm did a reset while driving.
Reported in: HUDSON FALLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
while slowing down for an intersection all electronics on car stoped with no warning and motor shut down. no indicator lights on dash. car became completely unfuctioning in an instanst. no power breaks or steering, dash lights, console display or ignition on indicator. got car to a stop. put the car in park and restarted with no errors or indications that the car mechanically and electronically just died. clock was set to the correct time but trip odometer and many other customized settings were reset. acted as if the ecm did a reset while driving.
Reported in: HUDSON FALLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
this is a first time incident pertaining to my 2013 nissan altima sedan. my brake warning lamp (red) illuminated while i was driving at a steady speed of 45 mph. note...earlier in the morning i did not experience this issue while driving. i pulled over to the side of the road and confirmed that my parking brake pedal was fully released. i turned the engine off and moments later i restarted it. the brake warning lamp stayed illuminated. knowing that my brakes were performing normally, i continued on my journey and drove home. at that time i checked the vehicles brake master cylinder fluid level. it was slightly below the reservoir's maximum indicator. in addition i checked and confirmed that my rear brake lamps were operating properly. the vehicle was parked for approx. 4 hours and the engine was restarted. the brake warning lamp was no longer illuminated. i then drove the vehicle at night for approximately 5 miles without the problem reoccurring. it is important to note that the daytime temperature was rather high at 94 degrees.
Reported in: MEDIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SEATS
passenger air bag light stays on while passenger is sitting in the seat. problem started a couple of weeks after i leased brand new car. the problem is ongoing for over a year now. the fox nissan dealership cannot replicate the problem so nissan will not offer any resolution. i've been trying for a year now and the problem persists, nissan or dealership cannot say if the airbag will work in the case of a crash. i'm paying monthly lease payments on a car that may or may not be safe. what ever happened to customer service? took the car in last friday for the airbag recall, problem is still there after dealership updated the software problem. both fox nissan dealership and nissan regional field rep said there is nothing more they can do since they can't replicate the problem. apparently the photos of the problem they had me take we're to make me feel like they actually cared. i can't believe i'm continuing to make payments on this unsafe vehicle.
Reported in: MIDDLEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
passenger air bag light stays on while passenger is sitting in the seat. problem started a couple of weeks after i leased brand new car. the problem is ongoing for over a year now. the fox nissan dealership cannot replicate the problem so nissan will not offer any resolution. i've been trying for a year now and the problem persists, nissan or dealership cannot say if the airbag will work in the case of a crash. i'm paying monthly lease payments on a car that may or may not be safe. what ever happened to customer service? took the car in last friday for the airbag recall, problem is still there after dealership updated the software problem. both fox nissan dealership and nissan regional field rep said there is nothing more they can do since they can't replicate the problem. apparently the photos of the problem they had me take we're to make me feel like they actually cared. i can't believe i'm continuing to make payments on this unsafe vehicle.
Reported in: MIDDLEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
SEAT BELTS
passenger air bag light stays on while passenger is sitting in the seat. problem started a couple of weeks after i leased brand new car. the problem is ongoing for over a year now. the fox nissan dealership cannot replicate the problem so nissan will not offer any resolution. i've been trying for a year now and the problem persists, nissan or dealership cannot say if the airbag will work in the case of a crash. i'm paying monthly lease payments on a car that may or may not be safe. what ever happened to customer service? took the car in last friday for the airbag recall, problem is still there after dealership updated the software problem. both fox nissan dealership and nissan regional field rep said there is nothing more they can do since they can't replicate the problem. apparently the photos of the problem they had me take we're to make me feel like they actually cared. i can't believe i'm continuing to make payments on this unsafe vehicle.
Reported in: MIDDLEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated when an adult passenger was seated in the front seat, the air bag sensor light illuminated indicating that the front passenger seat air bag system was defective. the contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under the nhtsa recall campaign number 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 1,000. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times. they re-programmed the computer twice, and replaced the sensors, to no avail. updated 07/22/14
Reported in: TROY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated when an adult passenger was seated in the front seat, the air bag sensor light illuminated indicating that the front passenger seat air bag system was defective. the contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired under the nhtsa recall campaign number 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 1,000. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times. they re-programmed the computer twice, and replaced the sensors, to no avail. updated 07/22/14
Reported in: TROY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
fog light shattered on passenger side. i confirmed it was not impact related and returned the car to the dealership. they would not look at the problem unless i paid for the part first. i replaced the part myself and found that the light unit had: 1. not been tightened down and 2. and incredibly, had been assembled by someone who used a cigarette butt as a washer under one of the two bolts that hold the light unit in place
Reported in: FAIR OAKS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
adult passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. airbag light indicating the air bags will not deploy goes on intermittently. had the latest recall fix applied several weeks ago but this problem was not fixed. been to the dealer 3 times for this problem.
Reported in: PERKASIE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
passenger airbag light turns on sporadically, whether a 150 pound adult is in the passenger seat or absolutely nothing. issue was first noticed more than a year ago. the vehicle was brought to our very professional and courteous nissan service department immediately and they said that it would need to be recalibrated. the problem recurred consistently over the last year with service department mechanics repeatedly performing the same "fix" that the manufacturer had given them for the issue. once the recall was announced and we got our car in to the garage, we were told that the same "fix" would be performed. as expected, the issue was seen once again 3 days after the vehicle had received the recall work.
Reported in: ST. LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
adult was seating in passenger seat and no airbag light came on. never had this happen until after i took it to the dealer for the recall repair.
Reported in: MOORES HILL IN || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
i have had trouble with my cars " air bag off " warning light staying lit with a passenger in the seat ever since i bought the car new . it has been to the dealership to be " repaired " 4 times . each time it was not corrected . recently i brought the car in for this problem as part of the safety recall . despite this ,once again this past weekend the " airbag off " light comes on even though a passenger is in the seat . the light will come on randomly and then stay lit the whole time i am driving ... no matter how the passenger sits or moves in the seat it will not turn off until the car is turned completely off and then restarted . now the dealer says to bring the car in for the 5th time and they will see if there is an error code . ( in the past there has not been any error codes retained ) i feel this car is completely unsafe for my family until this problem can be fixed ... until then i never know if my airbags are truly working correctly ... and i don't want to have to find out after an accident that they weren't . my last nissan !
Reported in: EAST HARTFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DN
AIR BAGS
other driver ran a red light hitting the side of my car doing over 50 mph and the side impact air bags did not deploy.
Reported in: LYMAN SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to drift to the right and the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 1,900.
Reported in: BOILING BROOK IL || Crash: Y || VIN #:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
we bought our car in january and it had 1,900 miles on it. we didn't drive it very much because it was winter and the roads in wv are bad. but i remember in march when i went to see my daughter it started jerking like it wanted to stop on the road. i remember i had let the gas get down to a quarter of a tank of gas when it first started and i thought i had got some bad gas. so i continued to drive it sometimes it would do it and then it wouldn't for a while. but the past month in june it is so bad it feels like you slam on the brakes while you are driving and sounds like the motor is going to fall out. i also noticed i had let the gas go down to a quarter tank again and it is scary so i called the nissan dealer and they told me if it didn't set the code they couldn't tell me what was wrong. they suggested that we had water in the gas and told us to put the water treatment in the gas and we did. it didn't help at all it is getting worse so they have finally set up an appointment for us to bring it in. i have did some research and found that there have been lots of complaints with the same thing that is going on with our nissan. it is so bad i am afraid now that it is going to stop running while i am driving it to the dealership. i wonder if that is why the previous owner traded it in.
Reported in: DANESE WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
the top of the plastic dashboard has a very shiny sticky oil like substance at migrates to and coats the surface causing an extream glare on the windshield impairing visibility. in addition, this substance outgasses and condenses on the inside surface of the windshield as a milky haze which further increases the impared visibility. this condition also affects the rear deck plastic as well. it would appear that a defective batch of plasticizer, or an improper ratio was used during the fabrication of the affected parts causing excessive migration of the plasticizer to the surface. the manufacture is aware of and acknowledges this problem however, no fix or solution is forthcomming. this condition is most prevalent on affected parts used in hot environments ie; florida and southern california. the substance can not be removed by cleaning. it is extreamly difficult to see thru the glare and haze on the windshield during sunny days causing a dangerous situation.
Reported in: AGOURA HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the top of the plastic dashboard has a very shiny sticky oil like substance at migrates to and coats the surface causing an extream glare on the windshield impairing visibility. in addition, this substance outgasses and condenses on the inside surface of the windshield as a milky haze which further increases the impared visibility. this condition also affects the rear deck plastic as well. it would appear that a defective batch of plasticizer, or an improper ratio was used during the fabrication of the affected parts causing excessive migration of the plasticizer to the surface. the manufacture is aware of and acknowledges this problem however, no fix or solution is forthcomming. this condition is most prevalent on affected parts used in hot environments ie; florida and southern california. the substance can not be removed by cleaning. it is extreamly difficult to see thru the glare and haze on the windshield during sunny days causing a dangerous situation.
Reported in: AGOURA HILLS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
although my 2013 nissan altima had the passenger side airbag fixed at the dealership after a voluntary recall, the issue still persists. the passenger side of the vehicle does not detect someone sitting in the seat most of the time so the air bag light comes on notifying the driver that the air bag is off.
Reported in: ST. CLAIRSVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP4DN
AIR BAGS
after driving the car for a few months, i noticed that the passenger air bag light would go on with a passenger sitting in the seat. it didn't happen all the time but when it did, the light could stay on for an entire trip. in this nissan car, when the light is on, that means the air bag is off. i took my concern to the dealership where i bought it. the dealership replaced many of the parts under the seat in an attempt to solve the problem. by october of 2013, nissan sent a special technician to five towns nissan in inwood,ny to address my problem. he replaced the railing under the seat but told me the system was working correctly and they were just making me happy. however, in may of 2014, i received a recall notice for my very problem. it turns out many others must have had the same issue. the recall was a software re-program of the occupancy sensor. but, this recall did not fix the issue. i have spoken to nissan consumer affairs many times and they treat this like an individual problem. they actually ask me what i would like them to do. i tell them i want the air bag to inflate during an accident so my passenger doesn't die. i'm fed up with their response. the company that makes the system needs to address the problem. like with all car companies, they conceal the truth and wait until people die before they solve a problem. i have now taken my car to two different dealerships, nine times in the past fifteen months and there is still no solution.
Reported in: OCEANSIDE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
POWER TRAIN
i bought a new 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in august 2013 and the next month i noticed a shudder in the cvt transmission at approximately 20 mph. since then it has occurred numerous times but at all speeds, ie 20 mph, 35 mph, 45 mph, it will happen at any speed. i've mentioned it to nissan and they say its normal. even the wife states that something is wrong with the transmission.
Reported in: TROUTDALE OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1NXBU40E69Z
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i bought a new 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in august 2013 and the next month i noticed a shudder in the cvt transmission at approximately 20 mph. since then it has occurred numerous times but at all speeds, ie 20 mph, 35 mph, 45 mph, it will happen at any speed. i've mentioned it to nissan and they say its normal. even the wife states that something is wrong with the transmission.
Reported in: TROUTDALE OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1NXBU40E69Z
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front hood independently became unlatched. the contact closed the hood and proceeded to drive. as soon as the vehicle reached 70 mph, the hood abruptly opened and flew into the front windshield. the contact had to stick his head out the driver¿s window in order to see the roadway and safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to unlatch the hood. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who advised that the safety latch was defective and stuck in the open position. the mechanic stated that the hood, side panels and the roof needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 60,200.
Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DC
POWER TRAIN
i have had major issues with this vehicle since the third day after purchase. the brakes have malfunctioned. the brake light would intermittently come on and i had it in several times, but the dealership could never "duplicate" anything. then the car started to misfire and emit a thick black smoke from exhaust. i contacted the dealership and at first they said it was normal because the car has a cvt transmission. then they said bring it in for assessment. a service technician test drove with me and experienced this first hand. i was told they could not service it that day, but to bring it back in. when i took it back a week later, they "could not duplicate" the problem. there has been much back and forth. i asked them to buy the car back because the problems were life threatening. the car actually shut off on me, twice, in traffic. when i last contacted the dealership, on july 24th, 2014, about the major issues i've been experiencing; the earliest they said they could see me would be on august 11th, 2014. on yesterday, it finally shut off for good, in the middle of the interstate. as i was on a trip, i had to have the vehicle towed 125 miles to my hometown dealership at the cost of $230.00, out of pocket. the only reason i got it home that cheaply was because i have four roadside assistance coverage packages and luckily one of them covered towing up to 100 miles. the car is now sitting on the dealership's parking lot.
Reported in: GREENVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i have had major issues with this vehicle since the third day after purchase. the brakes have malfunctioned. the brake light would intermittently come on and i had it in several times, but the dealership could never "duplicate" anything. then the car started to misfire and emit a thick black smoke from exhaust. i contacted the dealership and at first they said it was normal because the car has a cvt transmission. then they said bring it in for assessment. a service technician test drove with me and experienced this first hand. i was told they could not service it that day, but to bring it back in. when i took it back a week later, they "could not duplicate" the problem. there has been much back and forth. i asked them to buy the car back because the problems were life threatening. the car actually shut off on me, twice, in traffic. when i last contacted the dealership, on july 24th, 2014, about the major issues i've been experiencing; the earliest they said they could see me would be on august 11th, 2014. on yesterday, it finally shut off for good, in the middle of the interstate. as i was on a trip, i had to have the vehicle towed 125 miles to my hometown dealership at the cost of $230.00, out of pocket. the only reason i got it home that cheaply was because i have four roadside assistance coverage packages and luckily one of them covered towing up to 100 miles. the car is now sitting on the dealership's parking lot.
Reported in: GREENVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
SERVICE BRAKES
i have had major issues with this vehicle since the third day after purchase. the brakes have malfunctioned. the brake light would intermittently come on and i had it in several times, but the dealership could never "duplicate" anything. then the car started to misfire and emit a thick black smoke from exhaust. i contacted the dealership and at first they said it was normal because the car has a cvt transmission. then they said bring it in for assessment. a service technician test drove with me and experienced this first hand. i was told they could not service it that day, but to bring it back in. when i took it back a week later, they "could not duplicate" the problem. there has been much back and forth. i asked them to buy the car back because the problems were life threatening. the car actually shut off on me, twice, in traffic. when i last contacted the dealership, on july 24th, 2014, about the major issues i've been experiencing; the earliest they said they could see me would be on august 11th, 2014. on yesterday, it finally shut off for good, in the middle of the interstate. as i was on a trip, i had to have the vehicle towed 125 miles to my hometown dealership at the cost of $230.00, out of pocket. the only reason i got it home that cheaply was because i have four roadside assistance coverage packages and luckily one of them covered towing up to 100 miles. the car is now sitting on the dealership's parking lot.
Reported in: GREENVILLE MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
our car has dark interior with a black dashboard. on high temperature days, the surface of the dashboard becomes tacky and very shiny. when it is in this condition, it affects my visibility. under certain conditions of the position of the sun, the sunlight reflects off the surface of the dashboard and into my eyes. at times, the sunlight reflects off the surface of the dashboard and onto the inside of the windshield and results in a bright reflection of the dashboard which greatly reduces visibility. from searches on internet, i have seen that this is a common problem with this make, model and year. it appears that there was a defective formulation of plastic used for dashboards on some cars produced which is causing an exudation of chemicals in high temperatures. nissan needs to find a solution to this problem. if this defect has not already contributed to an accident, it is only a matter of time before it does.
Reported in: GRANDVIEW WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
i received a notice of recall for the passenger side air bag. i scheduled the prescribed fix with the dealer, kline autoworld, maplewood, mn, and the dealership told me they fixed the recall problem, 07/03/2014. then, on or about 07/16/2014 the passenger air bag warning off light came on with my spouse in the passenger seat. i contacted the dealer twice regarding this warning light. so far the dealership has not gotten back to me.
Reported in: FREDERIC WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP1DN
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. the dealer cleared the computer code, but the failure recurred. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v069000 (air bags) and 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
Reported in: GOSHEN IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the front passenger airbag illuminated off when the seat was occupied. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that there was no failure with the airbag. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system).the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,076. updated 9/4/14*cn
Reported in: WEST CHESTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my husband, 9 year old, and i had just left kroger leaving gatlinburg, tn after a weeks vacation. we pulled onto a very busy highway. as the car got to 25-30 mph the hood just flew open and hit the windshield. fortunately no one was hurt, but my husband had to get out of the car on the busy highway (we were in the fast lane) and close the hood. both side panels were completely damaged (bent, scratched, and crumbled) and my hood is also dented. we made our way to a gas station to further inspect the problem. when the lever is pulled the hood unlocks. however, the safety doesn't catch. you don't have to push the hatch. i am now terrified to drive my new car i just bought 6 months ago. i have been reading stories about nissan having this issue and it seems no one is doing anything about it. this is a manufacturer defect! hoods covering a windshield while driving is far more dangerous than an airbag defect.
Reported in: MILAN IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP0DN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
while driving east on i-20 at about 70 mph, there was a loud popping sound. i subsequently noted a crack in the windscreen from the top center of the glass to just below the level of the mirror. there was no indication of impact damage and no objects were seen at the time of the crack. over the course of the next several days the crack diverged and enlarged to an approximately circular crack in the region below the mirror.
Reported in: WOODSTOCK GA || Crash: N || VIN #:
AIR BAGS
my 18 year old son, weighing aprox. 135 lbs, 5'11", sitting in the passenger seat with his feet on the edge of the seat. i see the air bag indicator light go on. (indicating that the air bag is turned off.) this has happened at least 5 times. after 1st hearing about the recall for this same issue, i was expecting to receive a letter from nissan. didn't happen. even though my car is exhibiting the same defect that has been recalled, i have been told that there is not an issue...
Reported in: WEST PALM BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL2EP5DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable t be replicated. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (airbags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. the contact noticed that the air bag light was indicating the air bag was off when a passenger was seated in the front passenger¿s seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Reported in: LATHAN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable t be replicated. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (airbags, electrical system) but the failure recurred. the contact noticed that the air bag light was indicating the air bag was off when a passenger was seated in the front passenger¿s seat. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.
Reported in: LATHAN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
AIR BAGS
with 130 - 140 lb passenger in front passenger seat, dashboard indicator signals that front passenger airbag will not deploy. vehicle has been returned to dealer for recall service under nhtsa campaign number 14v138000, but this did not resolve the problen
Reported in: OLMSTED FALLS OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DC
AIR BAGS
we have tried to have nissan fix our passenger side airbag at least 3 times (one including for a safety recall issued) and the problem is still occurring. the dealership has replaced the sensor once and reprogrammed the computer system twice. the most recent time this occurred is the date above. the airbag is off when i am sitting in the seat and i am a 130 pound female. this doesn't happen every time i am in the passenger side but it could be off on a trip 15 minutes away from my house and on the way home it could be on. we have notified the dealership that this still occurs and we met with what they said was one of their "best technical experts" and were told that there is nothing wrong with our vehicle and they will do nothing about this problem because it is working to manufacturers specifications. they said it could be the way i am seated in the seat or the type of road we are driving on. we have multiple videos of me in the passenger seat, sitting upright, with the light on stating that my airbag is off.
Reported in: TROY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
AIR BAGS
my wife's vehicle was stopped on i-95 about a car length behind a minivan that had also stopped for debris in the road, a toyota pickup truck hit the rear of her car at speeds in excess of 60mph pushing her car into the minivan in front of her at a speed of at least 30mph, the srs airbag in her car failed to deploy and quite possibly the seatbelt as well. my wife struck her head on the vehicle's left side roof support beam and suffered a concussion, whiplash and other lesser degree injuries as a result. it is my understanding nissan has had issues with srs failures in 2013 altimas.
Reported in: CLAYTON NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
SEAT BELTS
my wife's vehicle was stopped on i-95 about a car length behind a minivan that had also stopped for debris in the road, a toyota pickup truck hit the rear of her car at speeds in excess of 60mph pushing her car into the minivan in front of her at a speed of at least 30mph, the srs airbag in her car failed to deploy and quite possibly the seatbelt as well. my wife struck her head on the vehicle's left side roof support beam and suffered a concussion, whiplash and other lesser degree injuries as a result. it is my understanding nissan has had issues with srs failures in 2013 altimas.
Reported in: CLAYTON NC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP8DC
AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning sensors illuminated. the dealer cleared the codes, but the failures recurred. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer numerous times, but the technician was unable to remedy the failure. in addition, the contact heard a loud noise while driving 25 mph and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,919.
Reported in: DALY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning sensors illuminated. the dealer cleared the codes, but the failures recurred. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v138000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer numerous times, but the technician was unable to remedy the failure. in addition, the contact heard a loud noise while driving 25 mph and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 8,919.
Reported in: DALY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP6DN
POWER TRAIN
occurrence has happened 8 times while driving. the vehicle shudders which leaves about 4 seconds of no throttle response. a loud noise is heard from the transmission area, the vehicle jerks hard and the rpms drop as well. usually occurs when driving 25-35 mph while slowing down and/or turning
Reported in: BREMERTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
occurrence has happened 8 times while driving. the vehicle shudders which leaves about 4 seconds of no throttle response. a loud noise is heard from the transmission area, the vehicle jerks hard and the rpms drop as well. usually occurs when driving 25-35 mph while slowing down and/or turning
Reported in: BREMERTON WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP4DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the interior, driver's side door release mechanism failed leaving it impossible to exit the vehicle without lowering the driver's side window or climbing over the center console. though this vehicle is out of warranty with regard to mileage, one would think a high use mechanism that becomes a safety issue upon failure would last for more than two years.
Reported in: WYANDOTTE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i was removing my sunshield from the windshield which was in between my rearview mirror and windshield. when i removed the sunshield, the windshield literally crumbled where the review mirror was attached and the rearview mirror fell off of the windshield leaving a hole the approximate size of a .50 piece. the repair service that i used stated that there have many many, many issues with the nissan windshields and there is no way that what i experienced should have caused this to happen.
Reported in: ABBEVILLE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
SERVICE BRAKES
while parking in a parking lot, brake pedal went to the floor and the car did not stop. in the first incident 5/20/14 there was no accident of damage. the car continued to travel through the intended parking space and drifted to a stop. the second incident 8/25/14 resulted in an accident where the driver's front impacted the driver's front of a car that was parked.
Reported in: BLACKWOOD NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP2DC
POWER TRAIN
2013 nissan altima. consumer writes in regards to defective transmissions. *smd the consumer stated for at least two years, nissan has been selling cars in the us with defective transmission. these defects caused the vehicle to hesitate, shudder or even stall when accelerating from low speeds, when entering or merging into traffic. *jb
Reported in: HAMPSTEAD MD || Crash: N || VIN #:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the passenger air bag light comes on indicating that the air bag is off even when there is a person in the passenger seat. i brought this to the attention of the dealer first on may 28, 2013 and was told the computer was reset and if i continued to have a problem they would install a new sensor. when i returned with a problem i was told that i would need to contact nissan customer affairs. i attempted to contact them by phone and then sent a letter to nissan customer affairs on august 30, 2013. an attempt to correct the problem was made by the dealer on septemer 12, 2013 but i am still having problems with the issue. i was told that even though the light indicates that the air bag is off it would deploy if there was an accident. i am not convinced. i have not received a recall on this problem but as early as yesterday august 28, 2014 the light was on for almost 50 miles indicating that the air bag was off while my wife was sitting on the passenger seat.
Reported in: CLERMONT FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4BL3AP2DN
AIR BAGS
tl-the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's seat did not acknowledge when a passenger was occupying the seat. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing but was unable to be diagnosed. the failure persisted. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. mf
Reported in: POWAY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl-the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the passenger's seat did not acknowledge when a passenger was occupying the seat. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing but was unable to be diagnosed. the failure persisted. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v138000 (air bags , electrical system) but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. mf
Reported in: POWAY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP5DN
STRUCTURE:BODY
the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the hood detached from the vehicle and landed on the windshield. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000. jb
Reported in: CENTRAL ISLIP NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP3DC
AIR BAGS
the air bag deactivated warning light came on while the passenger seat was occupied. the nissan dealer had the car for about 30 minutes and said that it was fixed. the light continued on and off to come on for the next 8 months. i took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong .... just fine with only one error code in the system and that was from the first time. the car is now home and the light has been on and off for periods of between 5 minutes and a few hours twice since. it clearly is not fixed and they had no suggestion for me except to bring it back when the light stays on for a long period (which it does not). some service huh ?
Reported in: HAMBURG NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC
SEAT BELTS
the air bag deactivated warning light came on while the passenger seat was occupied. the nissan dealer had the car for about 30 minutes and said that it was fixed. the light continued on and off to come on for the next 8 months. i took it to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong .... just fine with only one error code in the system and that was from the first time. the car is now home and the light has been on and off for periods of between 5 minutes and a few hours twice since. it clearly is not fixed and they had no suggestion for me except to bring it back when the light stays on for a long period (which it does not). some service huh ?
Reported in: HAMBURG NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1N4AL3AP9DC