One problem related to software has 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.
Complaint: no warning lights came on during transmission failure. 2013 Nissan Altima bought new experienced malfunction on Nov 10, 2017 while stopped at intersection in downtown baltimore traffic. Prior to and during malfunction no indicators on dashboard lit up to alert us to any problem. After car was towed to nearby Nissan dealership, dealership determined transmission would need to be replaced. However dealership's service dept could not explain why the transmission failure did not trigger any warning lights. The day before the malfunction, Nov 9th, Nissan of richmond had performed the 48 months scheduled maintenance � during which they also did a pc490 recall, referring to it as an �altima cvt software diagnostic update� and describing it as a software update for the transmission � allowing their computer to interact better with the transmission computer. Conditions: night time, below freezing (mid 20�s), had just taken off-ramp to downtown after 3 hours of interstate driving averaging 65-70 mph on interstate and 25-30 mph downtown. While approaching intersection, car bucked, then stalled and gas pedal failed to work. Turned car off and back on. Car limped another 3 or 4 blocks, then stopped completely and had to be towed. History: Altima bought new, all vehicle maintenance was performed at recommended times/intervals with Nissan service dept, warning light malfunction and transmission replacement occurred at 39,848 miles.