general problems of the 2013 Nissan Altima

While driving my vehicle when trying to accelerate it wouldn’t go above 20mph had to hit the brakes then vehicle would just accelerate real fast I was in traffic with my kids thank god we wasn’t hurt Nissan needs to recall this situation it’s affecting a lot of 2013 and up.

My car will not got out of gear without pressing the shift lock release button.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 mph while approaching a stop light the vehicle started shaking violently and no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic replaced the wheel bearing, aligned the vehicle, and replaced the tires but the failure continued. On other occasions while the contact was accelerating the vehicle, the vehicle delayed on accelerating. The contact shut down the vehicle and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started operating normally. The vehicle was taken to any independent mechanic, but no failure was found. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and failed to stop the vehicle in a timely manner. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence and then had it towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as rear brakes and caliper failure. The rear brakes and calipers were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,242.

Odi#11431173. . . . . Bought the car may 19 2021 picked it up on may 22. 2021 brought it back with issue's 3 days later unprofessional argument place because their blaming me trying to say the car was good until I took possession of it. I broke it therefore I'm responsible, I brought the vehicle back to the them in 3 days because the powersteering fluid leak out n there's a winding and grinding noise n the back tire area their mechanic told me I need bearing on the rear passenger n brakes on rear driver side after addressing the bearing n ordering the right powersteering fluid for the car the owner says I gotta pay half an the mechanic got amnesia quick he didn't tell me I needed brakes anyways car lights traction and brakes come on June 4th notified them they made appointment for the 9th the car lost complete brakes 6/7/2021 tried to speak to the owner again it's my fault so I towed the vehicle to curry Nissan in chicopee mass n they knew I was towing it to Nissan I couldn't afford them already spent 7340. 00 car shouldn't have had any life threatening issues.

While driving the vehicle on open highways the vehicle will experience a loss of power and engine shuts off resulting in loss of steering and breaking. Vehicle will also experience the same issues while driving in the city streets. When coming to a stop the vehicle will lose power and breaks will not work. This has been occurring since November 2019.

Purchased used 2013 Nissan Altima 2. 5 sl with approximately 65,606 miles. June 2016, at 65,606 miles, auto dealer mechanic resurfaced front rotors and replaced front and rear brakes. At approximately 65, 650 miles brakes/rotors began to thump. Dealer mechanic resurfaced front left rotor. At approximately 92,799 miles, brakes began to squeal. Second mechanic was unable to find problem. At 96,052 miles third mechanic experienced brakes squealing and resurfaced all four rotors. However, brakes began to squeal after resurfacing. At approximately 97,192 miles, a fourth mechanic replaced front rotors and front and back brakes. At approximately 105,139 miles brakes began to squeal. 5th mechanic replaced the front brakes.

"takata recall" my gear shifter remains in a stuck position. The car was stationary on a city street. I was unable to shift from park to another gear. This is a major safety issue as I have gotten stuck with my toddler in the car and was unable to move to a safer location. It took me at least 15 minutes to get the car to shift from park into gear. I was terrified! I had to leave the car in its location and take a lyft home with my daughter. The next day my local mechanic came to check the car. He said that this is a common issue for 2013 Nissan Altimas. He said he would have to take the car to his shop to investigate what might be causing this failure or I should call up Nissan because they should be aware of this safety issue.

1. Break switch needed replacing and now the issue is happening again as far occasionally loses power causing some potential safety issues in pulling out into traffic. 2. Both passenger and driver interior door handles do not open door which is a major issue as the only way to open doors is to roll window down. In an emergency this could cause serious threat to safety if windows can not be rolled down.

"takata recall" vehicle has a airbag and latch problem.

Brakes squeal when applying brakes in drive and reverse. Mechanic cannot find cause.

I took my car for servicing at Nissan service center and they told me that car brakes needs to be changed. My car's mileage is only 34 k.

The brakes on the 2013 Nissan Altima squeak, when backing up. I had this looked at three times and the brakes are fine so there must be a manufacturing defect.

Driving at the rate of 45 miles per hour. My 2013 Nissan Altima 3. 5 sl start surging going faster than the speed limit. I applied on brakes pushing them down to the floor my car hit a 2013 durango SUV on the driver side knocking the rear wheel completely off. My car still surging faster on a congested high-way to avoid causing any fatalities my car spend around three times. Before coming to a stop. No air bag deployed on my driver's side occupant seat was unoccupied. My Nissan Altima 3. 5 sl was a total loss, a-frame severely damage beyond repair. The seat beast on the driver side turn my large intestine, several feature bilateral pelvic bone, whip lash, neurological disturbance, (l) torn rotator cuff, spinal cord injury where partial paralysis have start to set in my legs. Irreversible nerve damage, poor sight, broken teeth whereas; I have to get them all pulled out & go into the hospital to have a complete mouth of implants. The seat belt was so tight that it torn a muscle in my chest cavity (l) side causing my heart not to fill up completely. Seeing a psychiatrist after the aftermath of the incident, gastrointestinal doctor, pain specialist,.

A/c has not worked properly till it just stoped. The ac blows air intermittent cold and hot. Compressor not working properly. Filled with freon but will not consistently blow cold. Headlights very dim. The lenses are clear.

Shift lock is not working.

If I'm driving, when I try to stop the car, I press the brakes the brakes do not activate. The car does not stop it keep rolling on. I have to pat the brakes to stop the car or press the brake a second time for the brakes to catch. It feels as though it slips pass the brakes! I also took my car to Nissan for the latch recall every since I got the recall "fixed" the pass air bag light pops on when no is in the passenger seat and my car will state that I have 100 miles (more or less) of fuel but my fuel gage will read empty and I will need gas as the gauge states!.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission shifted from drive into the neutral position independently and an abnormal noise emitted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate or locate the failure. The contact experienced multiple unrelated failures with the vehicle that included the exterior door failing to unlock or lock with the key fob until after several attempts. A burning odor emitted from the air vents when the air conditioner or heater was activated. There were no flames present. Also, the brakes squeaked intermittently when depressed. The contact stated there was concern regarding a potential health hazard with the push button starter causing cancer. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,600.

I was driving northbound on maxwell road north of hyne road in brighton, mi. In preparation to make a 90° right hand turn to stay on maxfield, I applied the brakes well in advance of the turn. After doing so, the abs brakes pulsed the brake pressure repeatedly rendering the brakes useless. I tried to complete the turn and halfway through the turn, I realized I was heading at ~45° right into a tree. I took my foot off of the brake and cut the wheel as hard as I could to the left. The front right bumper and fender hit the tree. I had considered writing a complaint regarding the abs and traction control on this vehicle previously as there have been several instances where I have feared for my safety as the vehicle does not stop in a reasonable distance and I have almost slid into a busy intersection several times. Also, power to the wheels is cut much more than what is reasonable when starting on damp or snowy roads to the point that I fear pulling out onto a road and have to wait until there is no traffic for over a mile. I believe that the tuning of the abs system and traction control should be investigated to determine if if there is an issue. It seems as though they are tuned this way to protect the cvt from any sort of impulse due to the wheels slipping and then grabbing pavement.

Brakes faulty and malfunctioning. Issue for many owners of 2013 Nissan Altima. This mechanism should be recalled before someone is injured or killed.

The brakes started squealing after a couple a days after I purchased the car, and continue to squeal after replacement. Ti have contacted the dealer and they told me that it is common, and there is nothing they can do. This car squeals really loud when it is in motion, and when the brakes get hot.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while driving at any speed and the brake pedal depressed, there was an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 47,000. Djr.

January the 8th I was driving from work to home my job is about 30 miles from my home. I was driving no faster than 50-45 miles an hour due to construction in the areas on my way home. There are cameras at the lights in a city 7 miles before my city. If you go over the line a bit they take pictures of your license plate and send you a picture and ticket in the mail with an image of you going over the line indicating you've run a red light. So I pressed on the breaks to slow down as the light turned yellow to assure I did not go over the line. As I slowed down my car jerked I had a 2011 Altima that did the same thing so I was thinking its nothing its how the transmission runs. But within a 12-15 feet distance I stopped as I completely came to a stop my car jerked forward, the brakes locked up, hazard lights on the dash showed up, and the engine shut off. I could not get my car to drive forward it was embarrassing as cars honked for me to drive. I returned my car to Nissan and they updated some recalls. Then stated their system is not showing in issues. This has occurred multiple times and once I was on a hill the car was in drive and it started rolling backwards. I hope the recalls they have fixed resolves the issue I am scared that the car will die and cut off while I am on a busy highway. I hope and pray my issues are resolved and, I do not get crushed in a collision.

While parking in a parking lot, brake pedal went to the floor and the car did not stop. In the first incident 5/20/14 there was no accident of damage. The car continued to travel through the intended parking space and drifted to a stop. The second incident 8/25/14 resulted in an accident where the driver's front impacted the driver's front of a car that was parked.

Ever since I bought the vehicle my brakes, which also starts my car will occasionally feel like they get stuck sounds as if they might be rusty and when I apply pressure they catch. I will apply and then all of a sudden they click down. I'm afraid the longer it goes on sooner or later they will no longer work. Happens motion and stationary . Suspension� every bump I go over I feel like my car is hitting rock bottom. Slow or normal speed. All these problems I have told since I first bought my vehicle. I was fluffed off telling me it was this or that and it was normal. I drove the same car �a rental�never never felt any of these problems. That is why I decided to buy a Nissan. Big mistake.

First and foremost, this vehicle is not safe since the air bag light for the passenger has never worked. More than 6 times the dealer has tried to fix to no avail. I wont let passengers sit in the front for their safety. I always have them sit in the back. It looks like I am their employee/driver. Also a huge problem is the cvt transmission. It shudders, grumbles and the whole car vibrates intermittently. First the dealer said it was the alternator and replaced it, that didnt fix it so they said it was a bolt, that wasnt it, finally they just gave up and said they dont know and "they cant reproduce the problem" its all a scam. This car is defective.

I have had this car for 5 months and bought it brand new and it has been nothing but problems that Nissan cannot resolve. On top of all of the recalls, brake and starting issues it now starting to fall apart. Recently I have been noticing a noise coming from the windshield almost every time I drive and especially when I am driving 60-75mph on the interstate. The noise I have been hearing sounds like small rock hit the windshield and at other times I hear a cracking noise. So here recently I was driving on the interstate at 75mph and hear something flapping on the windshield and notice that it is the rubber seal that goes around the windshield. So I pull off at the next exit and reattach the seal. The car is only 5 months old and nothing should be coming off like that. Also my car has black interior and it tends I be much hotter on inside especially in direct sunlight. One day I left my car parked in the direct sunlight and got it and the interior was pretty warm and I was going to plug my phone in and the a/c outlet inside the cubby under the radio and as soon as I tried to lift the outlet cover it cracked and broke off. I traded in my 2010 Altima for the 2013 because I loved my previous Altima and I had 60k on it and never had a problem with it. I thought I was buying quality and reliability when I purchased a Nissan, but that has not been the case. I have had the car only five months and having mechanical, exterior and interior issues. This will be the last Nissan I own, I will be getting a camry next time I purchase a car.

The brakes on the Nissan Altima are constantly squealing. I brought a brand new Altima Nissan 2013. I have taken the car to the dealership several times and also contacted customer care for Nissan. The squealing of my brakes issue has not been resolved. I was told at the dealership I would have to deal with the squealing for as long as I have the vehicle. I was also told there was an alert (by a floor manager). Well, customer care said that was not true. I am trying to get rid of the car. There is no reason to have squealing brakes. This occurs every time I make a stop or reversing. I also have a problem with the push to start button. I have complained that it acts as if it does not want to "catch" I was told when I first complained that a new starter was order and I would be contacted when it arrives. That was in 2012. It is may 2013. Still have not been called by the service department and my car has been service at least 3 times since it was reported.

Purchased a Nissan 2013 in July of 2012 in 8/2012 the car had to have a total brake job on the front and rear brakes at 1300 miles. Nissan has yet to tell me why the car was manufactured with bad brakes and rotors and if there is an underlying issue that created the issue at 1300miles. Faulty powersteering pump causes the car to growl and make a winding noise. You can hear the fuel in the tank sloshing around in the tank of the car. This car is horrible.

1. When you fill the the gas tank up you can hear fuel sloshing around and knocking against the tank. 2. Brakes squeal and grind 3. Engine is noisey and growls car shakes 4. Air bag recall 5. Gas mileage is not as advertised 6. Console has been repaired multiple times.

I have reported to Nissan several times about my vehicle having squeaky brakes. They supposely added a stent to quiet the brakes but that didn't work. Also the airbag light is not functioning properly.