Automatic Transmission problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima

Five problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2013 Nissan Altima. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Nissan Altima based on all problems reported for the 2013 Altima.

1 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2023

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an unusual sound and stalled. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and then the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a failed transmission. The transmission need replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,200.

2 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 09/22/2021

The contact own a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that soon after restart, the vehicle again stalled without warning. She also stated that the vehicle would hesitate while in reverse as an abnomal, clunking sound would emit from engine. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle and that her warranty had expired. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

3 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2021

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked forward. The vehicle then would return to normal function. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 74,300.

4 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2021

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, approaching a stop light the vehicle began to jerk back and forth, the contact was able to stop the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the right side of a merging lane to avoid oncoming traffic. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed the failure with the transmission and it would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately mileage 153,000.

5 Automatic Transmission problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2019

My 2013 Nissan Altima sv transmission shuttered while on the highway. I was in busy traffic and almost cause an accident. Nissan should be ashamed of theirselves. . . . Making a vehicle with a transmission like this. And they know the transmission is most important part of the vehicle.




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