general problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima - part 2

The low beam headlights have failed. Confirmation is confirmed at olympia, washington Nissan. Our safety at night was compromised as well as other drivers. This was such a gradual problem that we were unaware of it until approximately March of 2022. A lawsuit was filed in 2020. We were not informed and told we did not qualify. We have paid the dealer to replace the low beam. It likely will not be done until December of later of this year.

The low beam headlight do not project properly. The problem is delamination of the headlight assembly. See "suarez vs. Nissan north America inc. Nissan will not replace the headlights in a timely manner. A claim was filed on 1/31/22. Assemblies must be replaced by 9/23/22. Nissan is delaying the repair because of "supply chain issues". Numerous owners haven't had the replacement occur by the due date. This makes the car difficult to operate, requiring the use of the high beams at all times. This is a safety issue, and should be a recall to protect all drivers.

The low beam headlights are to dim. The light from the fog lights projects further then the low beam headlights. I have changed the bulbs but there has been little to no improvement.

The lights on the car are very dim it had halogens at first so I put leds and saw that it did not a make a difference at all. I’ve been pulled over 1 once for them being very dim. I feel like it could put me and someone else at risk at night. I have to use my high beams to see all the time because the low beams are extremely dim. Me and a lot of people are at danger because of the headlight housing being too dim and lots of people are not liking the lights being dim.

My 2013 Nissan altama has serious electrical problems and continues to drain my battery, leaving me seeking alternative transportation to and from home, work, etc. The headlight low and high beams are dangerously dim! I have replaced the bulbs several times and the problems continues to get worse. I have seen litigation online with numerous people involved. I thought ntsb would have acted by now? I have also had numerous problems with the ac not working? I am getting estimates currently looking at a $2,000 problem. This car seems very unsafe and any action form your agency would be greatly appreciated! thank you, bonnie wiley cohen.

Head lights are so dim that I have to drive at night with my brights on.

The headlights at night are so dim that I can barely see to drive. I know this to be an ongoing problem due to research. Nissan has never once recalled for this problem on my vehicle. It’s dangerous and prevents me from getting full use of a vehicle I paid for. Brights work fine.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact state while driving approximately 65 mph at night, the headlights were dimmed making visibility very difficult. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the failure with the headlights. The headlights were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 22v244000 (exterior lighting) however, neither the VIN nor the year, make, or model vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

Low beams are too dim, even with replacing with new bulbs.

The lowbeam headlights have gotten extremely dim. I have not driven this car at night for some time, and on October 5th, 2021 I did drive at night. When I switched my lights to lowbeam for oncoming traffic and could not believe how dim they were!! my lowbeam headlights barely projected 50 feet. There is no way in the world I can safely drive this car at night anymore!!!! I changed the halogen bulbs and it made no difference. After searching the internet I found out this is a common problem with this model/year Nissan. Why hasn't a recall been issued?!?! the only way I can safely drive this car at night would be to replace both headlight assemblies, and I do not have the $$ to do that. Please help!.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 40 mph at night, she noticed that the high beam headlights were significantly dim. The contact later received a notice for Nissan service campaign number: pc861 for the halogen headlamps replacement. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the headlamps needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Gear shift got stuck in park one day at grocery store. When trying to shift out of park the gear shift will not shift. We had to engage the shift override button using a screwdriver. This is dangerous because having the shift override button exposed makes it easy for anyone to shift the car out of park accidentally. We plan to take the vehicle to a dealer on 10/1/2021 to have it inspected. Second issue : low beam headlights are very dim not bright at all making it difficult to see at night without using my high beams which is dangerous to myself and other drivers.

I had been pulled over for not having my lights on but they were, then pulled over again while driving with brights on,(had to drive with brights on to see road), another day, I had turned off my brights to avoid getting pulled over for having them on. When I arrived at my destination I could barely see the road & hit a parked car. It just so happened I was in front of my daughters house, my destination , & it was her car I hit. I cant drive at night which has caused many other problem. Headlights might as well be off while driving at night cause they look same on. & worse in fog cause you cant use brights to help see either.

Headlights are very dim even after replacing bulbs with led bulbs.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the vehicle's head lamps were diming down but there was no fog or coating on them to cause the issue. The contact stated that other vehicle's would either flash their lights or sound their horn to inform him that his lights were not on even though they were. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the head lamps needed to be replaced. The repair had not been completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Headlights on the dim projector failed internally where you can't see at night on dim setting. Several forums online with same complaint.

Dimmed headlights.

Both headlight low beams are dangerously dim even after replacing the bulbs. Its not possible to see at night while driving unless using high beams to see. Took the vehicle to the dealership afterwards and it was determined the materials in the headlight assembly have deteriorated in both assemblies.

Low beam headlights are dangerously dim. Drivers side is so bad, I thought the headlight was burnt out however its not. Passengers side is very dim. It is so bad that this car is only driven during daylight hours, it is too dangerous to drive at night and during inclement weather due to the dim low beams, visibility is horrific. After replacing the headlight bulbs there was no improvement. Im told the lining of the projectors inside the headlight assembly are bad therefore not projecting the beam properly. The headlight assembly's will finally be replaced in 2 weeks. Headlight assembly's should not go bad. Ive never had this issue with any vehicle in my lifetime. The expensive fix should not come out of my pocket, Nissan should recall this issue and repair at their expense.

The dim headlamps of my 2013 Altima have progressively dimmed to an unsafe level that makes it very difficult to see driving path and surrounding area. In my many years of driving, this is by far the worst lighting projected by any of my vehicles. The lighting was great when purchased used in 2016 but overtime is not safe to drive at night and especially during rain storm except when lightning lights the sky. . Safety recall is justly needed, are we waiting for someone to die for this to happen?.

The dim lights are so very dim that it is a hazard to drive at night while the lights are on dim. The brights works fine. It's seems the actual light itself works fine but the surround unit/casing/part that houses the dim light has a tendency to to wear off and not reflect the lights as it should. It's my understanding that this is the reason for the dim lighting. Changing bulb will not correct the problem. The dim lights are extremely dim whether the car is in motion or stationary. This is an ongoing problem that continues to get worse. I did put the incident date as 02/19/2021 but is been ongoing and deteriorating. It much more apparent on dark highways as oppose to brightly lit city streets. The Nissan dealership said the only remedy is to change the entire head lamp unit for around $1000. It's my understanding that this is an issues with 2013-2015ish Nissan Altimas. Since there are so many with this issue and it's such a hazard there should be a recall. Replacing the entire head lamp with a head light with the same issues seems to be a waste of consumer money. Further, if Nissan improved the head lamp, then they know there's an issue. Please investigate and issue a recall on the dim light hazard.

Noticed that my 2013 Nissan Altima headlights are very dim. Researched on the internet and quickly realized this is an issue with many 2013-2018 Altimas and that the reflective material in the assembly breaks down over time. This is a serious safety issue and Nissan does not have a recall and they definitely should be forced to recall cars with this issue before it's too late. Very serious safety issue in my opinion.

My passenger air bag monitor seems to have a shortage. If there is no one in the passenger seat it will show on the dash as being on or when no one is in the seat it will show on and then sometimes off. Most days there isn't any symbol on the dash when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. I never know if the passenger seat belt is on or off. My second concern is my exterior headlights, they are so dim that I have to use my bright lights to see the roads. I have basically tried to stop driving very early in the morning, or at night.

Purchased a new 2013 alitima almost 8 years ago. On Jan 17, 2021, as I was driving, others were honking their horns and as I turned into a dim street, I wasn't able to see ahead of me. Very scary as I could have hit neighbors who are walking in the evening after dark. No longer comfortable driving at night. Dealer said although I purchased the gold preffered extended warranty, that this issue is not covered. I opened a case at Nissan consumer complaints and they said sorry but there are no recalls and the warranty won't cover it. $1305. 63 is way too much that I would have to pay for a safety issue.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at night with the low-beam headlights activated, the illumination from the headlights were extremely dim, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The headlight bulbs were replaced on several occasions, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced to fix the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Low beams dim. Reflective material in headlight assembly delaminated. Common issue. Tried to remedy by installing led bulb, no improvement. Dangerous for night driving.

Low beam headlights too dim to be usable at night. Service center confirmed it is a known delamination issue of the reflective coating, for which a class action lawsuit was previously filed and settled. Have been waiting for over 6 months for the "back ordered" parts to come in so it can be fixed.

The low beams for my 2013 Altima sl have become too dim for me to see at night. I have had to start using the high beams to see at night which could cause problems for other drivers, but if I didn't use them I could crash due to poor visibility.

The low beam driving lights aren't bright enough to safely illuminate the road. It is not due to old bulbs, but rather due to the design and materials of the reflector system surrounding the bulb which has deteriorated. High beams work fine. Low beams might as well be off as pedestrians, parked cars, stopped cars, are all not visible until within 20-30 feet in front when driving on otherwise dimly lit roads. I have run over a small curb that was not visible due to the poor lighting. I am concerned I will not have stopping distance in rain even at low speed, should a pedestrian suddenly be visible in the low lighting.

The chrome in the low beam headlamps tends to burn out quickly which affects the projection. According to Nissan consumer affairs, this is a known costly repair with 2013-2017 but mostly affects the 2013. The repair costs is quoted at $1119. 85. When the headlamps burn out the car is not drivable because it cannot pass inspection which is currently my issue. I can't afford to have this replaced which unfortunately affects my employment because I can't drive to work.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the hood inadvertently opened. The contact lost control of the vehicle but was able to pull over, close the hood, and continued driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, while driving, the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting. The contact used the high beam headlights while driving. The contact stated that it was difficult to see people and objects on the roadway. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 20v315000 (latches/locks/linkages). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Low beams too low with new bulbs. Dealer says I need new housing.

The low beam lights are on but basically non existent. A few times I've even pulled over to check if they both were off/burned out. . . They weren't. I have replaced bulbs with no change to the brightness I do or do not get. Only option currently is to drive in the dark with high beams, potentially blinding on coming traffic then!!! this issue is the same whether driving or stationary and has been ongoing with no remedy found yet.

Headlight assemblies have developed film on inside surfaces, causing the headlights on low beam to be extremely dim, significantly reducing normal night vision to a dangerously low level. Low beam light output is less than that of the fog lights!! only driving with high beams resolves the issue. Will not drive the vehicle at night! have discussed with dealership and was told it is a known problem on 2013-2016 Altima and maxima vehicles. That was within the past six months. Was told that only resolution would be to replace the headlight assemblies at an estimated cost of at least $450/headlight. Recently spoke to dealership manager regarding the issue. Available for inspection. Not inspected by manufacturer / police / insurance reps. No warning lamps, messages, etc. First appeared within the past year. Case number 44352662 issued today @ ~ 12 noon. Awaiting response back from Nissan customer affairs supervisor, but not expecting call back until tomorrow.

Lighting on the 2013 Nissan Altima is a safety risk and potential liability waiting to happen. The visibility with the stock lights will limit your visibility and puts you and passengers at risk. This has to be corrected and taken seriously by Nissan. The light that is illuminating has to be out of code for a legal acceptable vehicle.