Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima - part 1

My son was driving this vehicle and made a turn on the highway when the rear passenger side control arm broke in half. The car was all over the road and he was able to make a stop on the side. Luckily, he did not pass a oncoming vehicle at the same time. We had the vehicle towed to edmunds Nissan in council bluffs, IA. The service technician said that I need a new control arm and that the cost was approximately $1200. I did some research and saw some posts that this is a known problem with this vehicle from 2013 to 2018 models. I called Nissan consumer advocacy and the rep stated that no recall has been ordered. This is very frustrating that a problem has been made aware and that a manufacturer will not go to the next steps to fix it. This could have been a very serious if not deadly accident if my son would not have gotten the car under control. Nissan did assign a case number 43804399.

Rear control arms both have broken. There is a service campaign bulleting for the same year and model, however the specific VIN does not apply according to Nissan. A known issue with this model and Nissan will not fix the vehicle under the campaign.

Rear, lower control arm that connects rear wheel to vehicle broke while driving, nearly causing a crash. And Nissan is refusing to cover the expense of the repair even though they are well aware of the issue! (see Nissan's service bulletin p9324). Nissan need's to be help accountable for this defective part. Complete loss of control of the vehicle is very likely, especially at high speeds.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while parallel parking, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound and noticed that the passenger's side rear tire was tilted inward. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the control arm needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the passenger side rear control arm fractured after driving over a small bump in the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer mike barney Nissan located at 3676 sheridan dr, amherst, NY 14226 who diagnosed that the failure was due to corrosion and rusting. The control arm was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

While driving my 2013 Nissan Altima on i95 at 60 mph in connecticut the right lower rear control arm broke and sent the car swerving to the right. There was a lot of corrosion on the control arm. The other control arm was cracked and damaged the frame. Overall cost to repair including new tire and alignment over $2,000.

I was backing out of a parking spot in town. I heard a very loud bang coming from the underside of the vehicle. I exited the vehicle and found the passenger side rear tire was bent inward. I looked under the car and noticed that the rear suspension control arm had snapped in half and was hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was parked immediately. A tow truck was called and the vehicle transported to a local body shop for service.

After work on 1/16/2021, I was driving down the thruway, all of a sudden the car felt like it was on the ice, however, there was none on the road. I had no control of the steering of my car, the back end was sliding and the stirring wheel was turned all the way to the right but the front part of the car was not turning. I could not pull over due to being on a bridge and no control of the steering. I did let off the gas and cost downhill the best I could, luckily the car drifted to the side of the road. I was frozen with fear, the state police came and we call a tow truck. When my car was on the bed of the truck the driver pointed to the back of the car said " wow it snaped". He then explained to me the rear control arm was broken. Later the mechanic told me this should not have happened. As of 1/20/2021,xd the car is being worked on and I have not heard any update to what has happend asside from the snapped rear control arm.

The lower control arm snapped at the pivot point near the frame. While driving on the highway, the traction control warning light came on. After getting off the highway to check tire pressure and see if there was any obvious problems, I went for a short test drive on a state route. The traction warning light stayed on. I sopped to turn around and head back towards the highway and the control arm broke completely.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 60 mph, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to woodhouse Nissan (7801 nebraska dr, bellevue, ne 68005) where she was informed that the vehicle was safe and that the turbulence was probably from ice on the road. Two days later her daughter was driving 30 mph, she heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle started to lose control of the steering wheel. Her daughter drove the vehicle to her sister's house and upon inspection, she discovered that the driver's side rear tire was turned inwards to the body of the vehicle. The contact's daughter had a friend inspect the vehicle who discovered major corrosion on the driver's side rear control arm. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who then diagnosed the vehicle with a defective rear control arm and eccentric bolts that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

Rear lower control arm broke at the frame due to corrosion.

Backing down a driveway and it felt like I had hit something, or was pushing it. There was nothing under or behind the car. The passenger rear control arm broke.

On my way to work lower control arm broke while I was driving on the street just before I got on the highway.

I have had my 2013 Altima for 6 monthd. It was maryland state inspected in April before my time of purchase. Today oct 23, 2020 I was driving on the highway about 50 mph on my way to work. I heard a bang sound and all my trac control lights came on my dashboard and I list steering in the rear. Pulled over and found the rear control arm or a frame is totally rusted and broke in half where it looks like it was welded by the manufacturer. This is not safe at all. Being a beginner driver especially, I see all complaints of this problem. Why is Nissan not helping?.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a popping sound was present coming from the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle was not stable while driving. The vehicle was towed to the an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger's side control arm had fractured due to rusting and corrosion. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer Nissan 112, located at 730 medford Ave, patchogue, NY 11772, were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

My rearward control arm broke on a busy street while I was driving to work. I was unable to control the vehicle steering at 30mph afterwards. I was lucky that a mechanic shop was at the very next corner. The mechanic looked underneath the car and said "unbelievable, you're lucky to be. . . . We're glad you wasn't on the highway!) then he just shook his head, in disbelief at the rust, because the control arm and the linkage was held together by rust. He further added this car 7 years young with 72,000 miles, that shouldn't have happened. Lastly, that was a very scary situation, not having control of your vehicle when you are faced with semi trucks in front and behind you and you're not able to pullover your vehicle to safety. It was a bad experience, that hopefully, no one else have to encounter.

The lower control arm corroded from road salt. The control armed snapped from the bushing while I was driving!!. The control arm completely snapped from the bushing. There is a service campaign for this, but Nissan claims my VIN does not fall unto this known problem. My vehicle is in nh, and has been in this state that uses road salt since day one. I have no idea why my vehicle does is not covered under the service campaign. I am in one of the 22 states that is designated as a salt state and is mentioned in the service campaign bulletin. This is a real safety concern. I was driving approximately 40 mph when the control arm snapped. My vehicle spun 180 degrees. If this happened on the highway at a higher rate of speed, things would have been worse.

Suggested that I replace control arms on my 2013 Nissan Altima at 79,000 miles. I saw there was a "service alert" not recall by Nissan to replace these in "salt states". I live in florida near the water, and there is water in the air here. Arms are cracking, corroding. Would like Nissan to pay for the replacement. Maas bros. Nissan in new port richey FL suggested the repair. . . Over $1000.

While driving on a highway, my Nissan Altima starting making noise from the rear and the car feel going to the left by itself. After I stopped I found the rear control arm which holds the spring part broke apart. This is very dangerous.

Nissan Altima 2013 left rear lower suspension control arm broke off while driving straight on the highway. The car swerved violently to the right. It could of ended horribly but luckily no one was hurt. This is totally unacceptable and absolutely not safe. Nissan needs to look into this!!.

Both rear control arms have cracked and need to be replaced. The first was at about 125,000 mikes and the second was 137,000 miles. Many people have told me this is an issue with 2012-13 Nissan Altima's and some have had Nissan reimburse them for the cost of the repair, which is quite expensive.

I was making a left turn and I heard a pop and pulled over and as I put it in park my traction control light came on so I went out to inspect what happened, checked the front normal, when to the rear noticed my driver side wheel is turned in, went under the car to look and noticed my rear lower control arm rusted and snapped off the bolt that connects it to the body.

Last week I had a catastrophic failure of a rear control arm while driving 50 miles an hour costing me 700 dollars in repair with a used part as an emergency fix. Rear passenger side. Today after having by car back the drivers side rear control arm snapped this time while driving on a road in town at 25 miles an hour. These cars are certain to get someone killed if Nissan doesn't address them. I am furious and scared to drive this vehicle. I know thousands of complaints have been made. I need something done about this.

Driving down the road, hear a pop and get out to look, rear passenger control arm corroded to the point it is broken right off the center to which it was attached.

I was driving, car started to fishtail, heard loud noise got out and looked under car and control arm was completely broken. Luckily I wasnt on the highway or it could have been a serious accident.

Driving down city street 30mph. Car started pulling back and forth. Was able to slow car and guide it into the nearest parking lot. Glad I wasn't on faster roads as total loss of control could have been possible. Once parked I got out to examine vehicle and rear driver side was sitting very low on the wheel. Looked under vehicle and saw lower control arm broken apart.

Made a right turn at the intersection after stopping for the red light felt like the car hit a chuck hole but didn't see no chuck hole car started to shake violently had trouble controlling vehicle managed to pull over in a parking lot and notice that the left rear wheel was at an angle had vehicle towed to repair shop where we found the left rear lower control arm had broke off from its pivot point upon further inspection found that the right rear lower control arm was cracked on the same pivot point.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to shake without warning. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, looked under the vehicle, and noticed that the rear passenger lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to Nissan of canton (42175 michigan Ave, canton, mi 48188, (734) 392-8248) where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger control arm and subframe were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA action number: ea19002. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 38269408. The failure mileage was 135,751.

Rear suspension control arm failure. Left back driver side. Rusted and broke.

Rear control arms prone to extreme corrosion. To the point the already paper thin metal is breaking under normal stress. Both instances occurred in a driveway with vehicle in reverse.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. While the contact's fiance was driving approximately 20 mph over a minor pothole, she heard a loud banging noise. When the driver arrived home, the contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the rear driver's side control arm had fractured. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

The right rear lower control arm or lower spring link fractured while back the vehicle out of a driveway. Moments before the issue was traveling 25 miles on the freeway in rain and sleet. Steering wheel pulled to the left, traction control light came on, and vehicle's back end felt loose. Poor control of the vehicle after incident. No indications before the failure. No knocking or trouble steering. Attempted to tighten lug nuts and was able to swivel the right rear wheel back and forth.

After a turn onto a main road in the town of henrietta NY the stability warning light started flashing and the steering wheel suddenly had to be 20 degrees to the right to go straight. After getting of the road in a safe parking lot I noticed the left rear wheel tipped toward the right and tipped in about 15 degrees at the top riding very high in the wheel well. Looking under the car I could see some piece of the left rear suspension metal hanging down. The car was not safe to drive and thank goodness I wasn't on the expressway at 65 mph! the Nissan dealer advised because of age and mileage [about 90,000] this would not be a "covered" repair even though I was aware of a Nissan voluntary service campaign [not a recall] to have the owners of some 212,000 2013 Nissan Altima's bring their cars in for rear lower control arm [spring buckets] replacment at no charge. It was found that in the 22 states that use road salt these parts were developing cracks due to rust and cracking. I wash my car frequently in the winter including undercarriage so I believe this is an inherent design/engineering defect. In 2018 Nissan redesigned this part to mitigate this issue.

I was driving straight on the highway at approximately 65 mph when the car started moving from side to side and was difficult to control. I exited the highway and had the car towed to my auto mechanic. The issue was a broken rear right control arm. The control arm completely rusted through and separated from the frame of the car.

I driving with my sin in the car. We turned the corner and all of a sudden after my car was driving wobbly! I got out called my husband and he looked under the car. My whole rear was rusted out and my tire was detected from the bar under the car! it was just hanging (the left rear tire) in the air. My husband took a picture sent to a mechanic friend. He said that the lower control arm is detected!! when I call a dealer ship near by he had a car at his shop with the exact same problem with there Nissan Altima too!! she was trying to call Nissan about the problem. They told him they will call him back. I've seen alot of complaints about this very same issue as I begin to research. My so and I could have been injured or could have died if we were going faster. I call Nissan about it and they seen to unconcerned. I told them I should not have to pay for a on going problem that hundreds of people has complaints about and it's a safety issue! I have towel my car there and pay to get it fix but I should be reimbursed for my cost. This is a dangerous problem that need to be recalled.