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2013 Nissan Altima repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 205 repairs.
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2013 Nissan Altima repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (9%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (65%)

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Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Nissan Altima in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016

68000 mi

US $100
Driver's interior door handle disconnected from the opening mechanism 
Nissan Altima in Arizona, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

8000 mi
Whistling sound coming from the drivers side mirror. Dealer replaced the mirror, which aggravated the problem. 3rd trip to the dealer to convince them of the noise. Dash vent rattle. Dealer tightened the dash vent, which probably resulted in a center console rattle, or hard plastic crackling noise that is constant. Can't be positive one caused the other, but one immediately followed the fix of the other 
Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States
Apr 2015 - Nov 2016
Feb 2015

7600 mi

US $8000
Transmission replaced 
Apr 2015

14000 mi

US $500
Driver side suspension replaced Gas tank replaced 
Oct 2015

21000 mi
It was slipping from the third day purchased. Finally had a dealership care about my issue, needed a new transmission. Well after this I found out the car was resold back to Nissan from a guy in New Jersey he had 6 installed. 
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013

1350 mi
They test drove the car and we were told this was a known problem with the V6 Altima and it is being investigated. We have since contacted Nissan customer support as the issue is still being investigated. We have asked to have the car rela. 
May 2013

2000 mi
Transmission would jerk like it was slipping and shake the car 
Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2015
Sep 2013

6000 mi
Transmission would viberate at 1500 to 1800 RPM. They replaced the torque converter and seems to be OK now. 
Mar 2015

20000 mi
4 transmissions in a 2 year span. Trans would start out surging then stop totally GPS blinking and would go out for 10 minutes at a time 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

1200 mi
Infamous airbag sensor malfunction. Airbag off light comes on when a pssenger is in the front pass seat-intermittently-regardless of weight of passenger. Right tail light and dash lights went out-turned out to be a blown fuse. Repaired. 
Dec 2013

2000 mi
Lemon Buyback due to faulty design of airbag sensor. 
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014

13000 mi
11,000 miles: Ticking sound was coming from the glove box area only when the climate control was on. We removed the glove box and then lowered the blower fan down. Leaves and twigs were then cleaned out of the blower fan and engine bay. 
May 2014

14000 mi
13,000 Miles. One of the rear wheel bearings was replaced because it had been making a whirring noise since the car was brand new. The noise would go up in frequency as vehicle speed increased. 
Sep 2014

19000 mi

US $500
19,000 Miles. Issue was that the front fascia cracked on the left and right sides during the last Michigan winter, most likely due to low ground clearance. It cracked too easily. $500 insurance deductible prior to lease return. 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
May 2014

5000 mi
Reprogram the passenger seat occupant sensor for airbag. (Fixed under warranty/recall.) 
Jun 2016

18000 mi
Factory recall for passenger airbag sensor. Sensor reprogrammed 
Apr 2017

24000 mi

US $153
Interior door handle broke due to abuse by passenger... 
Jan 2018

29000 mi

US $375
Rear shocks replaced due to excessive wear and leaking 
Nissan Altima in Indiana, United States
Aug 2013 - Feb 2015
Jan 2015

6800 mi
Navigation malfunctioned. 
Nissan Altima in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2017
Nov 2012

4900 mi
Arm rest driver side has discolored leather. 
Jun 2013

18000 mi
Roof rattle while driving. Could stop by holding hand on roof while driving. Removed headliner and tightened up the aluminum frame holding up the liner. Heated seats not working properly Replaced wiring in seats 
Jan 2014

10700 mi
Bank 2 AF Sensor 
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States
Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
Apr 2014

6000 mi
Passenger seat would not glide back and forth 
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Oct 2013 Replaced moon roof tracks/clips it fixed the rattle 
Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

32000 mi
Transmission shuttered and stumbled. Replaced transmission. 
Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Mar 2013 - Nov 2014
Jul 2014

12000 mi
Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped Trunk bars rattling together while driving Rear deck rattling when using audio system Underbody splash guard hanging down Driver's side fog light has condensation in it 
Aug 2014

14000 mi
Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 3rd time in for this repair Airbag sensor still randomly indicates AIRBAG OFF when with a front passenger in the seat. 2nd trip - 1st was for the related recall 
Sep 2014

16000 mi
Car shaking at stop lights - engine mount replaced Transmission is shuddering upon slow acceleration; also jolts randomly while stopped. 4th time in for this repair. CVT replaced. Brake system malfunction; vehicle did not slow quickly nor did ABS kick in during an emergency stop. Dealer said may be linked to defective transmission - CVT replaced, have not replicated the problem Airbag sensor and passenger seat rail replaced to try and remedy airbag off light. Have not replicated since repair but this was infrequent before as well Rear deck rattles; decking removed and dynomat installed from dealership. Problem resolved Rear trunk bars were rattling together. Both bars and connectors replaced. Problem seems to be resolved. Backup camera was flickering; replaced head-unit and camera; problem resolved Sunroof rattles when open; headliner removed and bolts for sunroof were replaced and coated with material to not cause rattles. Repair appears successful. 
Oct 2014

17000 mi
Transmission was replaced; still judders when slowly accelerating. Dealer unable to replicate this time. Still unresolved (5th repair attempt) Driver's seat keeps coming loose; seat frame replaced. Repair seems successful Rim had clear coat peeling; dealer had it refinished 2nd transmission still experiencing violent shudders. 3rd transmission ordered and installed 
Nov 2014

17000 mi
3rd transmission still experiencing shudders and lags, bought back by Nissan under lemon law. Airbag light still comes on after seat, seat frame and OCS replaced 
Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States
Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

19000 mi
There were 4 recalls that had to be addressed. There is still an issue with a lag & shutter in the engine at about 1500-2000 rpm that needs to be addressed. 
Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2017

49000 mi
Transmission Switch problem where the gear would get stuck in park. Dealer replaced switch under warranty. 
Nov 2017

57000 mi
Nav unit randomly not reading map SD card. SD card replaced first no help. Car has extended warranty dealer replaced whole Nav unit at no cost. Issue resolved. 
Nissan Altima in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2013 - Mar 2019
Nov 2017

49600 mi

C $850
Brake pads and rotors; 4-wheels 
Mar 2018

52018 mi

C $1100
Radio & NAV system Head Unit dead; replaced with aftermarket Pioneer 2300NEX 
Nissan Altima in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

55800 mi

C $635
rear wheel hub replaced for noise 
Nissan Altima in Manitoba, Canada
Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
Jan 2018

57040 mi
Tranmission failed. It required a new (rebuilt) transmission. The work was covered under warranty. 
Apr 2018

58900 mi

C $200
Power steering hose leaked. Replaced hose and fluid 
Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013

1000 mi
Heated seat problem. On high setting only seat bottom would heat up. On low setting only the seat back would heat up. The service dept. got an approved fix to rewire the connectors under the seats. Repair (if performed) NOT successful. Technician noticed that abs or brake indicator flashed after using emergency brake. Known problem , needed re-flash of ABS computer. 
Jul 2013

6500 mi
Returned for warantee - covered repair of heated seat problem (along with oil change and tire rotation). Also, a recall check was performed on spare tire. Pressure was ok, but I need to return for software update. I need to test seats more. 
Apr 2014

13300 mi
manuf. recall to reprogram due to air bag off indicated intermittently. when it should not have done so . I did experience this 2 or 3 times in first 14k miles. 
Dec 2014

19000 mi
Dealer changed intelligent key battery due to my report of seeing message 'incorrect key ID' This cleared the problem 
Dec 2016

57000 mi

US $24
Excessive deposits on battery terminals. Mechanic merely poured the bicarb solution over posts. I later observed that the clamps should have been removed from the posts to maximize the result. 
Apr 2017

63281 mi

US $950
safety inspection revealed need for rear pads and rotors. I elected to do front as well. Also elected brake fluid flush and it was time for oil change so I had that done too. 

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2013 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan

182-horsepower 2.5L I4 CVT FWD

Nissan Altima in New Jersey, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016

42000 mi
Nav unit randomly stopped working half screen was black frozen, Came back to normal after 1 day. Rear backup camera sone days wont work sone days perfect and some days fuzzy. Since my warantee ran out i have not taken to dealer. 
Nissan Altima in Missouri, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
May 2016

63900 mi
Secondary hood latch failure. Hood blew up and cracked windshield 
Oct 2016

71800 mi

US $3883
Replaced transmission 
Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015

53000 mi
Transmission failed for the second time. The first time it went out was 17000 miles. Second time was 53000 miles. This cvt transmission is a piece of junk. Do not buy. 
Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2018
Nov 2014

19000 mi
Heated seat back stopped working. Replacement appeared used so dealer kept car until the new one came in 
Mar 2016

58000 mi
The infamous issue. Started as the car stalling at a stop. 3 trips to the dealer and a few no problem found...but they did update the tracking software. Bucking vibrating until a final trip...the transmission. 
Apr 2017

75000 mi

US $16
driver side interior door handle broke. From what I have read, this is a common occurrence 
Sep 2017

83000 mi

US $432
right front wheel bearing went at 83K Only other car this happened to me in, was my VW at 167Kmiles 
Nissan Altima in South Carolina, United States
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022

160000 mi

US $3000
replaced transmission 
Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Dec 2014

13000 mi
Bad battery 
Nissan Altima in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Jan 2014 - May 2014
Jan 2014

18600 mi
touchscreen becomes unresponsive randomly, audio stuck in same volume USB port not working randomly 
Apr 2014

22320 mi
USB not working randomly painting in all 4 door locks looks excessively scratched, incredibly dealer says "it happens to all Nissans!" and shows me another Altima exactly the same. the scratches are easily noticeable in all door locks, i dont use the reardoors often sudden lack of energy 3 times in the last 2 months, car does not start.after 10-20 mins waiting it can be started.Dealer could not replicate and not find any "abnormal behavior" in electric system.Im done with Nissan service,terrible! 
May 2014

22320 mi
Problems with starter, sometimes could not start car, looked like electric fail. needed to wait 10-20 mins to be able to start. 
Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Dec 2013

11000 mi

US $85
Passenger airbag sensor defective. Replaced. under warranty 
Jun 2016

50000 mi

US $250
Turn signal sporadically comes on indicating a left turn after a right turn was made 
Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017

58000 mi
Transmission replaced, stalling out completely. 
Nissan Altima in Illinois, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

63900 mi

US $3200
Replace transmission under third party warranty Replace passenger side wheel bearing 
Mar 2016

71000 mi

US $350
engine misfire 
Nissan Altima in Missouri, United States
Dec 2014 - Nov 2016
Apr 2015

47000 mi

US $200
door latch handle broke and was replaced outside of warranty 
Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2014 - May 2015
May 2014

30100 mi
Suspension was making a "thug" sound 
Feb 2015

47700 mi

US $100
Two Wheel Bearings were replaced 
May 2015

56000 mi
Interior Passenger side door handle broke 
Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

65000 mi

US $110
CVT transmission upshifts too quickly resulting in low power and shuddering with vibration and noise. No codes displayed - dealer suggested $1000 for parts replacement that "may help" - no guarantees. 
Apr 2015

67300 mi

US $878
Transmission upshifts too quickly, vibrates strongly below 2000 RPM and jerks. Transmission judged to be good by dealership and there are no pending software updates. Fluid was flushed and filled. Alternator replacement Vibration during operation partly due to exhaust being spaced too close to underbody. Mechanic shimmed entire exhaust system to move 1/8 in. from body. 
Sep 2015

70000 mi

US $160
Car wouldn't start after listening to radio for approx. 10 mins. while engine shut off. Battery replaced. 
Nissan Altima in Maryland, United States
Nov 2015 - Nov 2019
Jul 2016

73000 mi

US $500
L front wheel bearing replaced 
Jan 2018

105000 mi

US $112
Low beams replaced 
Apr 2018

106000 mi

US $500
First brake service required in 6 years 
Nissan Altima in Indiana, United States
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
Mar 2015

37000 mi
Passenger front Bose speaker blown, replaced under warranty. 
Nissan Altima in Alabama, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
May 2017

47000 mi

US $150
Motor mounts shot after just 4 years ownership only 47k miles All 3 mounts 
Nissan Altima in Kentucky, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
Jun 2016

80000 mi

US $100
Check engine light came on. EGR valve replaced Back Up camera goes dark or dims significantly at times 
Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Jul 2013 - Dec 2018
Sep 2015

47000 mi

US $20
Inside driver door release lever broke. A piece broke and the door could not be opened from the inside. I bought a replacement from dealer and fixed it myself. 
Jun 2016

64000 mi

US $119
A/C not cooling enough. Only cooled well while car was moving. 
Aug 2016

67000 mi

US $1400
AC not cooling well. Dealer finally says that compressor is failing. Replaced compressor. AC works great again. GEICO paid all but the $250 deductible. I had 'breakdown' insurance with them. Cool! 
Mar 2018

94000 mi

US $100
Mass Air Flow sensor had to be replaced. Engine light came and code P01010 turned up. After replacement, light is gone now. 
Nissan Altima in Ohio, United States
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Feb 2013

1000 mi
Rattle in rear windshield when going over rough roads or speed bumps. Could not duplicate issue at dealership. I will have to take it back. 
Nissan Altima in Indiana, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2022
Feb 2013 Seat heaters only heat seat bottom on HI and only heat seat back on LO. Took to dealer they ordered new wiring harnesses waiting for call back. 
Jun 2013

7000 mi
Seat heaters only heating half of the seat. 
Aug 2013

12000 mi
Front passenger seat belt squeaked, dealer ordered new seat belt assembly 
Sep 2013

12000 mi
Front passenger seat belt replaced 
Apr 2014

15800 mi
Intermittent extended crank issue and stalled right after starting once. TSB for issue, solution: reprogram ECM. This has fixed the problem. Rattle from rear deck. Problem: loose trunk hinge. Solution: replace trunk hinge. This has addressed the issue. Rattle in front speaker grille. Solution: add padding under speaker grille. Dealer noticed rattle coming from alternator solution: replace alternator. This has addressed the issue. 
Jul 2014

19500 mi
Sunglass holder developed rattle. Dealer removed and added foam. Rattle is now gone. Brake light came on occasionally without E-brake applied. Addressed from TSB, ABS module reflashed. 
May 2015

24600 mi
Trunk was repainted due to rust getting out of control. Windshield washer pump intermittent. Dealer could not duplicate issue. Driver and passenger a-pillars rattling. Dealer replaced clips. Still have rattles in the same area. A/C smells foul when warm outside. Dealer sprayed evaporator with cleaner. Smell came back. 
Jan 2016

24000 mi
Windshield washer pump failed to work when below 20 degrees out. Dealer Insisted fluid was frozen, I proved otherwise. They found stalk switch at fault, replaced. Works fine now. 
Apr 2017

33000 mi
Windshield washer pump quit working when it was below 20° again, stalk switch apparently wasn't the issue. Vehicle out of warranty so owner diagnosed issue and replaced failed pump. All works fine now. Rust spots on trunk lid near rear view camera reappeared. Dealer touched up. May pursue body shop that repainted for another redo. 
Aug 2017

35000 mi
Trunk lid repainted for second time due to rust spot reforming near rear view camera. 
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Nov 2013

8100 mi
changed alternator per TSB to try to quiet the rumble/vibration noted at 1500 rpm Heated seats did not work properly Wind noise at high speed on driver side 
Nissan Altima in Texas, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2021
Jul 2016

26500 mi
Left front wheel hub bearing went bad and was replaced. 
Sep 2016

29000 mi

US $16
Driver side mirror fell off - not the mirror housing, just the mirror inside the housing. Found the mirror laying on the ground beside the car one morning, but it broke when it hit the ground. Replaced the mirror. 
Nissan Altima in Florida, United States
Nov 2012 - Mar 2019
Apr 2014

21000 mi

US $200
Alternator 
Oct 2014

28500 mi
Right rear bearing failed 
Mar 2017

69000 mi
Service department says that they sprayed the car with water and could not find any leaks. I called Nissan Customer Service, and they advised me to return the car to Erdman Motors, have them find the leak, and repair it. I will schedule another visit when I have time available. 
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States
Oct 2012 - Aug 2022
Jan 2014

23200 mi
A/C system would not cool down. Dealer determined A/C clutch would not engage, replaced compressor, evacuated and recharged. Retest OK. 
Mar 2017

30000 mi

US $8
Plastic cover underneath rear passenger side door handle fell out. Dealer confirmed the part was damaged. They were able to get it back in place, but questionable how long it will hold. Replacement part was provided for me to install when/if the OEM part falls out again. 
Jan 2019

36261 mi

US $1219
Dealer determined rear shocks were leaking and needed to be replaced. Transmission failure. Required complete transmission replacement. 
Dec 2021

74000 mi
Plastic bar that protects undercarriage came loose on one side, dragging along the ground. 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
Dec 2012 Back up camera and blind spot warning system malfunction. Dealer unplugged and rebooted system and problem was resolved. 
Mar 2013

4000 mi
Rattling on light acceleration at 1500 rpm. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner. High-pitched, morse code whining from power steering pump. Checked and adjusted power steering lines. Heated seats not operating correctly. Low setting heats only the seat-back, high setting heats only the seat bottom. 
Jul 2013

10700 mi
Wind noise from driver's and passenger's mirror. Repaired mirrors. Heated seats: Low setting heats back, high setting heats bottom. Both settings were high heat. 
Nissan Altima in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

3000 mi
Transmission failed with less than 3000 miles. Problem surfaced within 1000 miles. Tried to get a replacement car. Don't want a reconditioned car. 
Nissan Altima in District of Columbia, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013

5300 mi
Instrument cluster blew out. 
May 2014

9700 mi
Brake light intermittently comes on. TSB fix by flashing new ABS software Passenger side airbag sensor fault. 
Jun 2016

23000 mi
Passenger air bag sensor was not working properly. Fixed under recall 
Dec 2019

50462 mi

US $430
Driver's interior door handle broke and would not open from inside. Dealer replaced "Handle-DR INS L" Humming at 30-50MPH from Front Left wheel Dealer replaced: "Hub Assy Road WH" 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2017
Jul 2013

12000 mi
Alternator was making noise, replaced under warranty 
Nov 2016

52900 mi

US $124
Software issue caused MIL. 
Nissan Altima in Missouri, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013

5000 mi
Passenger air bag warning light malfunction - sometimes on, sometimes off when passenger in seat. Learned it was a recall but have not received notification from Nissan. Dealer fixed 
May 2013

5500 mi
Blind spot indicator malfunction - Doesn't always work? Took dealer two weeks to try to fix problem. Indicated it was fixed - NOT! Will return again! Gas cap cable detached from cover, then gas cover could not be opened. significant problem if you want to put gas in car! 
Jul 2013

8000 mi
Continuing problems with blind spot detection. Dealer says it is not supposed to work "all the time". 
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States
Nov 2012 - Jan 2015
Jan 2013

5800 mi
Driver seatbelt on backwards. 
Jan 2014

8700 mi
slipping from reverse to drive 
Nissan Altima in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013

14000 mi
Transmission computer reprogram. Did not notice issue but was notified by the dealer to bring in and reset at earliest convenience. 
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2013

2000 mi
Interior driver side door panel was discolored. 
Jun 2017

23000 mi
The left front inside door handle broke. It was replaced under the extended warranty. 
Aug 2017

26000 mi

US $987
New pads front and rear. 
Nissan Altima in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013

8000 mi
Recall due to seat heater wired incorrectly. Backup camera seemed extremely blurry 
Jun 2017

38000 mi
Cold air not blowing, fixed a seal under warranty and recharged system under warranty 
Nissan Altima in New York, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013

5000 mi
Vibration at 1500 RPM when engine is warm and under load. Dealer stated belt tensioner was worn and it was replaced. They could not explain why the belt tensioner would be worn after 5000 miles. Vibration is reduced but not eliminated. 
May 2014

14900 mi
Recall for passenger airbag sensor. 
Aug 2016

41300 mi
Recall for passenger seat OCR sensor. 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

1000 mi
Bluetooth keeps dropping my calls or doesn´t connect to my phone. 
Nov 2013

1000 mi
Battery suddenly died on my car it was brand new. Supposedly I left it on just the electric part. 
Nissan Altima in Washington, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2014
Jun 2013 The seal for the moon roof was misinstalled (twisted) at the factory. Took 4 hours total to replace as the entire assembly had to come apart to make the repair. Covered by warranty. 
Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013

10000 mi
Several service bulletins addressed the heated seat wiring, alternator replacement to reduce/eliminate rumble in drive belt 
Nissan Altima in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012

3000 mi
Nav Screen Blacks Out 
Jun 2014

18000 mi
This vehicle was replaced by the manufacturer with a 2014 model due to lemon law issues with the front passenger air bag alert system. 
Nissan Altima in Nebraska, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013

4700 mi
Pwr steering pump bracket replaced to quiet noise. Occasional high pitch reported in web comments by several early '13 Altima owners. 
Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

6000 mi
There are hoorible vibrations and grinding noises when under load at 1,200-1,800 RPM's, also when you are decelerating from 45 mph(coasting). My car has been misfiring and the idle has been jumping all over at idle causing my car to vibrate when my regular air is on. I have been getting a whining noise from my engine compartment, the dealer told me its the steering pump and that it is normal, but a steering pump should not whine the entire time driving the car. My Blind spot monitoring and lane detection do not work properly, and malfunction by going off when there is no car or if i am in my lane. This happens during clear weather, when it rains it happens all the time My passenger airbag off swich is on, while i am sitting in the passenger seat and i weigh 180lbs, I have had it repaired 3 seperate times under their recall but it is still occuring. I do not feel safe in this car I have been having a rattling sound coming from the outside of my drivers door, They told me its the mirror and repaired it, and it is still making the noise. My heated seats were not working, they had a recall and they replaced the harness. My windshield is whining while driving, I think it has a bad seal on it. My windshield wipers will not remove items such as leaves that have fallen onto the glass, instead it gets stuck under and causes water smears which you cannot see through! 
Nissan Altima in Michigan, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2015
Sep 2013

7000 mi
Tail lamp losened and scraped the paint. Repair was poor as someone didn't seem to know how to use touch up paint. 
Jun 2014

23000 mi
Air bag light was on. They were supposed to reflash the control unit with new software. Still acts up. I think it has to do with the weight sensor acting up. 
Jan 2015 Airbag light was still acting odd. 
May 2015

42000 mi
Rust on decklid due to a trim piece rubbing. 
Nissan Altima in Virginia, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014

16200 mi
Recall performed replaced air bag weight sensors. 
May 2014

17600 mi
reinstalled airbag software. Passenger airbag light coming on. 
Aug 2014

22000 mi
Air bag light coming on. Dealer cleared code. No repair attempted. 
Nissan Altima in Georgia, United States
Nov 2013 - Nov 2017
Mar 2015

10000 mi
Stalling at 1500 RPM's and shaking of the exhaust. Turned out to be a transmission firmware update. The question i have is had i not payed attention to this, it would never have been fixed. 
May 2015

12000 mi
Transmission not smooth after ecm update 
Jun 2016

15000 mi
Airbag failure. Airbag light on constantly. Needed to order replacement parts. 
Sep 2016

15000 mi
Airbag system sensor replacement. Warning light on all the time 

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2013 Nissan Altima 2dr Coupe

175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD

Nissan Altima in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2014 - May 2018
Jun 2014

4000 mi
Used the car one day and the next day battery was dead, nothing left on. Dealer checked battery and said all was ok but could not explain cause of dead battery. 
Dec 2014

8000 mi
Loud shrill whistle sound coming form under hood.Went directly to dealer so they could hear the noise.Was told it was coming from the body control module.Made appointment to further diagnose noise, appointment day noise gone has not returned 
May 2015

9000 mi
Module under hood was replaced that had been giving a shrill whistle from time to time. 
Jul 2015

13000 mi
No throttle response at light throttle especially when making turn. Sporadic problem dealer could not duplicate. Wind deflector for sun roof blown off by wind buffering of passing tractor trailer. 
Aug 2015

14000 mi
Just got back from 600 mile trip yesterday, August 26th, and AGAIN dead spot in gas pedal. Won't waste my time going back to the dealer. I'll just wait for the recall when someone dies because of this problem. 4th time in 14000 miles. 
Sep 2015

15000 mi
Problem with gas feed got so bad I had to take back to dealer. They finally, after three other tries, found the problem, switch on brake pedal was out of adjustment. Computer thought brake pedal was still applied which led to hesitation. 

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