Air Conditioner problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima

After purchasing this vehicle brand new, first owner in September 2013, 4 months later the left fog light went out did not think anything of it. Two months later the right head light went out. Thought it was weird but did not stress myself about it. A year later the right rear light only works when you tap it. Now I am driving all the lights are out from the car. No brake lights no park lights no lights. Took my vehicle to tire kingdom to change bulbs only to find out the new bulbs are not working either and the vehicle has a n electrical problem. Never did understand why drivers behind me would honk their horns at me or be flashing me with their high beam lights. Nissan needs to fix this issue as well as their air conditioning problem. The vehicle only gets cool when the vehicle is in motion. You cannot have the a/c on when being stationary the a/c only produces heat during that time.

Air conditioning compressor blows hot air. Machanic stated that the a. C compressor has internal mechanical failure causing high suction side pressure. Also, it is under 100,000 miles and shouldn't be having this problem.

Consistent with NHTSA item #10119276, the magnet clutch to the air conditioner compressor does not engage causing the air conditioner to blow hot air. Under certain conditions, this could potentially overexpose tthe operator to dangerous levels of heat which could adversely affect the operator's ability to safely control of the vehicle and therefore lead to crashes as well as injury to the operator such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. When the vehicle is moving, the risk of the operator's overexposure to the heat can be reduced by rolling down the windows. However during rainfall, at slow speeds or while at a standstill, that option is not available. As an example, while I was driving on the interstate, I reached a section that was shut down. The traffic was backed up and I was trapped on the interstate forcing me to operate my vehicle at a standstill for an extended period of time. When my overexposure to the heat caused me to become faint and disoriented, I abandoned my vehicle on the interstate and made my way to the shoulder of the interstate. A doctor caughtup in the traffic backup saw me and while attending me stated that I was suffering from heat exhaustion. Other motorists assisted him and were able to find someone with a cooler of ice and so the doctor was able to treat me by icing me down. The doctor told me that I was on the verge of heat stroke which was an emergency situation. This incidence made me realize that a defective air conditioner is not simply uncomfortable and an inconvenience but because under certain conditions it can adversely affect the operator's ability to safely control the vehicle, it can lead to unsafe driving conditions. I now believe that any problem that has the potential to adversely affect the operator's ability to safely control the vehicle should be considered a safety issue.

I purchased my 2013 Nissan approximately four months ago as a replacement car for the Nissan Altima that was totalled in a car accident. Living in extremely hot weather (in the 100s), it is imperative that the air conditioning (ac) works and works well. I often travel with my 85 year old mother and to have the ac blow hot air while stuck in traffic for almost two hours was something both unacceptable and embarrassing. This problem began almost immediately after I drove it off the lot from carmax in pleasanton, CA. It blows hot air almost consistently while driving, regardless of speed. While researching, I found that there are thousands of people with the same problem and I am also hearing that, depending on their mood, Nissan will cover the exuberant $1500 to replace the compressor. . . Not many have been successful. I took it to my mechanic and per the salesperson at carmax, he recommended that the ac needed to be recharged. They did so, but the problem still persists. I am surprised with the number of complaints that hey have not issued a recall for this. This is a safety hazard, as it is just as bad as leaving a child in a car for hours! we were stuck in traffic for almost two hours and were drenched with sweat once we finally arrived home. Had she passed out due to heat exhaustion, I'm not sure what I would have done because we were at a stand-still at one point. It was a horrible experience. I would like for Nissan to fix this problem with my car at no cost to me as this is clearly a recall!.

I currently have a 2013 Nissan Altima and have just found out that my car needs a new head gasket!! the car always got its scheduled maintenance with oil, gas, and fluid levels always at the proper level. I went in for a check engine light and a noise coming from my car, also my air conditioning had suddenly went out. I found out I needed a new radiator. I did not drive the car after this, I ordered my parts and had the radiator installed a week later. The car was driving great. Then I parked it shut it off and could not get it to start again. So the mechanic ran diagnostic on it and had a new code of cylinder misfire. So I changed out my spark plugs, but same thing happened. The car would start but once shut off it could not start again. Then the mechanic noticed the plugs were wet and said that it was anti-freeze dripping in, thus his diagnosis a new head gasket is needed.

2013 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to defrost system problem. 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.

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.