2013 Nissan Altima Suspension Problems
- 157
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 157 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lower control · 51 records
- rear control · 29 records
- rear lower · 27 records
- control arms · 23 records
- passenger side · 22 records
- right rear · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 50 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
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.
ODI 11301091
Suspension
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.
ODI 11297323
Suspension
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…
ODI 11297744
Suspension
Rear suspension control arm failure. Left back driver side. Rusted and broke.
ODI 11292487
Suspension
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.
ODI 11289252
Suspension · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 mph, it felt as if the vehicle hit a bump and the traction control indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bertera nissan [redacted], located at [redacted] s rte 20, auburn, ma 1501) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was also made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11288833
Suspension
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…
ODI 11286323
Suspension
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…
ODI 11286277
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
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.
ODI 11287601
Suspension
2 days ago pulling out of the driveway heard a loud pop, got out and noticed the left rear wheel was canted, and the body of the car was essentially resting on the tire. Looked underneath the car to find the left rear lower link had rusted through and broken. Took pictures of same. Nissan advises a service campaign on 2013 nissan altimas for rear lowering links rusting out in states that use salt in the winter,…
ODI 11282841
Suspension
I was driving my car down a side street at about 30 miles an hour. All of a sudden i noticed my steering wheel pull to the right, almost as if my car was out of aliment. It felt as if i was driving on snow, my traction control light came on. I started driving it to mechanic when it started violently shaking, it felt as if the back end was going to fall off. My mechanic went to take it into the bay and came over to…
ODI 11282692
Suspension
The right rear control arm snapped off during vehicle operation in motion resulting in toeing in of tire. Both jeff schmitt nissan of dayton and nissan corporate were unclear on how to re-mediate the issue and what would be covered for the repair, even though a campaign was posted on nissanassist.com. Nissan also mentioned that it was not a safety concern. Given the circumstances and the possible costs to be…
ODI 11289158
Suspension
On monday , november 11th 2019, at around 7 am . I was driving to work northbound on the garden state parkway. I was traveling at 65mph when suddenly i felt a loss of control of my front end . Swerving right and left , my quick reaction time, the dry conditions and luck of having noone around me at the time saved me from an accident. I pulled over and inspected the car , i found that my right rear lower control arm…
ODI 11279960
Suspension
I have started my vehicle from parking lot and started to get to the street and all of a sudden heard a popping sound up on inspection it was noticed that the control arm is disconnected from the frame. Luckily it was very near to my place vehicle started shaking but slowly with warning lights drove to the parking lot back again as i was right near my apartment. Read more incidents like this and wanted to raise a…
ODI 11279176
Suspension
Car was making a funny noise when going over bumps. Took it to the dealer. They noticed rear lower control arms are rusted at the joint and need to be replaced. Not covered by warranty. After looking it up online i see that others are complaining of corrosion issues and that nhtsa is looking into it.
ODI 11279890
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Within seconds, the rear driver's side lower control arm fractured without warning. The vehicle was towed by aaa to an independent mechanic. Kelly nissan of woburn ([redacted], woburn, ma 01801, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The…
ODI 11278219
Suspension
On november 2, 2019 at approximately 2pm i turned into a parking space in a shopping center and heard a loud pop noise from the rear. I immediately put the car in park and got out to see what it was and noticed the rear driver side of the car resting on the tire which was bent into the fender. I then looked underneath the car and noticed a piece of metal hanging down and cracked in half. I called my father on…
ODI 11279228
Body · Suspension
I was driving my car (2013 nissan altima) last week all of the sudden without prior notice the rear lower control arm cracked down. I was in motion but luckly not in a highway. The car was traveling about 20 miles/h. I lost control of the car but didn't cause injuries or accidents. I had to tow the car home.
ODI 11279710
Suspension
The rear right lower link has completely rusted in two in only 6.5 years. The car is not drivable and will need to be towed. The tire is crooked and pushing into the fender.
ODI 11277434
Suspension
Left rear lower controll arm failed at weld and the right is ready to fail as well.
ODI 11277378
Suspension
Rolling slowly down a drive thru back end scraped the concrete curb and broke the control arm with little impact
ODI 11269028
Suspension
My mechanic discovered that the front lower control arms had deteriorated and needed to be replaced to avoid failure/accident. I was informed that this is a known issue, and auto suppliers are unable to keep the parts in stock due to high demand with recent failures in specific year (2013) altimas as well as hondas. If this is a known issue, why has there not been a recall?
ODI 11268255
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My suspension has busted off the frame of the vehicle. This occured while the vehicle was in motion. It caused the tired to bend and vehicle was not driveable. It messed with the steering in the front as well. Lost traction control. I have many pictures i can send by email. I already submitted a complaint with # 11267024. I have contacted nissan direct and they told me there is no safety issue or recall for this or…
ODI 11268265
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
My suspension broke off the frame of the car while moving on a turn after being at a complete stop making a left. The rear driver side detached from the frame making the car unmovable and bending the tire almost at a 90 degree angle.
Crash reported
ODI 11267024
Suspension
Lower control arms rotted through and broke. This occurred while i was driving. When stepping on the brake the car was hard to control and weaving back and forth on the road. Fortunately this happened at a low speed otherwise could have caused a serious accident.
ODI 11279062