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
Nissan recalled rear lower control arms for 2013 altimas just last month. I am looking to get mine repaired at the dealer, mossy kearny mesa, who told me last year it was defective. I have only been in california for a couple of years. My car was bought and driven in virginia where they use road salt (a stipulation of the recall). The dealer is unaware of the recall. I contacted a rep at the number the dealer gave…
ODI 11266523
Suspension
Traveling about 30 mph, thought rear tire was flat. Inspection revealed the right rear suspension and spring had broken and collapsed. Research revealed this is an acute and common problem. Had i been traveling an a greater speed, could have been tragic. I was on a town road.
ODI 11269282
Suspension
Luckily driving about 20 miles per hour when heard a thud from the rear. Lost some control with steering, luckily blocks from home and was able to drive home. When looked under vehicle saw a broken metal piece hanging and rear driver side tire was not straight and i could not see the top of the tire in the wheel well. Had to have it towed to dealer and they confirmed, rear lower control arm broke. I normally drive…
ODI 11267102
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the lower rear suspension arm fractured while driving down the road. The contact noticed rust when he inspected the damage. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called cole nissan ([redacted], kalamazoo, mi 49008, [redacted]) and ordered replacement parts…
ODI 11265604
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the rear passenger side control arm was repaired by an independent mechanic. While driving on the highway at 40 mph, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. The driver was able to skid to the side of the road. A police officer observed that the lug nuts may not have been tightened enough to properly secure the tire. The inside of…
Crash reported
ODI 11258944
Suspension
While getting a new york state inspection, i was informed that both my rear control arms were either cracked or would break soon. The manager informed me of the potential danger of a control arm failing while driving, so without hesitation i had both of them repaired in order to pass inspection. The manager at the nissan dealership had recommended to get both sides repaired because he had seen dozens of cars of the…
ODI 11279737
Suspension
The lower control arms on my 2013 nissan altima are cracked. Both sides are but the passenger side is more severe
ODI 11258053
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 75 mph, an abnormal banging noise was heard and the vehicle vibrated and rattled. In addition, the contact mentioned that the steering wheel was difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear lower control arm fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact called glendale nissan (484 e…
ODI 11256583
Suspension
Driving down the road in my 2013 nissan altima in a 45mph zone the car suddenly jerked and the rearend slid to the right. I pulled off the road and inspected the rear pasanger tire area as i could visibly see that was the problem area. I looked under the car and could see that the rear lower control arm had rusted through and snapped . If there would have been any vehicle around me this issue could have been worse.
ODI 11255237
Suspension
The rear right lower control arm rusted apart and broke, leaving the car immobile. Fortunately, the car was being driven in the city and at lower speeds. The car had to be towed to the nissan dealer who charged me $1961 to fix only this rear arm. The car is only 6 years old and has 80,000 miles on it. It has been carefully maintained and this type of suspension failure should not be possible.
ODI 11256468
Suspension
Right rear control bar snapped as i was driving at highway speeds. Approximately 65 mph. Multiple news articles indicate there is an issue with this on altima's rangin from 2013-2018. Have spoken with the dealer and nissan about impeding recall with no acknowledgement or assistance from manufacturer or dealer.
ODI 11254472
Suspension
~2013 altima w/ 83k miles. We'll maintained via dealer only.~ traveling in a straight direction @ 30mph through a residential neighborhood with children in back seat. Vehicle lost rear control and began swerving/fishtailing. I was barely able to pull to the side of the road for fear of the wheel collapsing in on itself. Visual inspection showed right rear control arm snapped complete through. Wheel was pitched…
ODI 11252741
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While traveling at an unknown speed on the highway, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact pulled off the road, looked underneath the vehicle, and noticed that the passenger side suspension control arm was detached and hanging from the vehicle. The contact slowly drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the driver's side suspension…
ODI 11266963
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact's son owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the rear passenger side lower control arm fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who suggested that the driver's lower control arm also be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 11291286
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
The rear suspension on our vehicle detached unexpectedly and without warning while we were driving. The vehicle was driving straight on a city street. Thankfully no one was injured. Once the vehicle no longer in motion it was apparent that the rear control arm / rear suspension had detached from excessive rusted. The vehicle is a 2013 with no outer body rust. It seems like this could be a defect as well as a…
ODI 11245372
Suspension
I am having to replace both rear lower control arms. Me and my daughter were driving down the street and all of a sudden i had no control of my back end almost got in a car accident took my car to the shop and they said both lower control arms needed replaced they corroded. I have a 2013 well maintained vehicle i don't understand how both control arms can corrode now i see numerous complaints on this why hasn't this…
ODI 11246617
Suspension
Took my car in for shocks and discovered the lower cotrol arm on both sides were severly rusted. Almost to the breaking point.only 69306 miles on the car. I was told that they could have failed at any time while driving.
ODI 11245152
Shock Absorber · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the rear shocks replaced. Later, the shocks made an abnormal rattling noise. The vehicle was then taken back to the mechanic because the noise recurred. The mechanic installed new rear shocks, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11245039
Suspension
Driving on the highway control arm broke couldn't control car
ODI 11244573
Suspension
I was just getting on the highway when i almost lost control of the car. I was doing about 35mph and rapidly increasing to highway speed. The steering wheel started shaking violently and i had all i could do to pull off to the shoulder. Had this happened a minute later while i was driving on the highway, i seriously believe i would not have survived. Quite frankly i doubt i would have been able to avoid a crash or…
ODI 11245278
Suspension
The entire rear control arm rusted and snapped. Could have caused serious harm to my family. This is only a 6 year old car and should not be rusted like this. I was driving down road heard a snap and car started to wiggle got home and it barely made it up the drive while dragging the tire.
ODI 11241175
Suspension
I was driving through a parking lot when i heard a loud clunk noise and the car felt like it wasn't driving right so i pulled over and noticed the back passenger tire was caved inward. I looked under the car and the control arm that attached the tire to car was completely severed due to corrosion
ODI 11234334
Suspension
Corroded lower link snapped while driving which cause the car to veer heavily right while driving on the highway without any warning
ODI 11265479
Suspension
The rear driver side link complete nissan part# 551b1-3tao on my 2013 altima snapped at the weld where it bolts to the subframe, this happened july of 2019. Today i had my altima in for an oil change and noticed the passenger side rear link complete has severe cracks in the weld in the same exact place as the driver side that snapped in july 2019. I had the driver side repaired/ complete new part was needed. Now i…
ODI 11253900
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, a clunking type noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that both the driver and passenger side rear control arms had cracked due to corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. Dorschel nissan ([redacted], rochester, ny) was notified of the failure, but no assistance…
ODI 11234189