Door Latch problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima

Two problems related to door latch 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 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the driver side door latch failed to properly open from inside and outside the vehicle. The part was replaced by the dealer. Three months later, the front passenger side door latch failed to function. The vehicle was to be taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer indicated that there was no recall to address the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

2 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2016

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 72 mph, the hood unlatched and dented the hood and roof. The failure caused side fender damage. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact recieved notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages). The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.


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