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.
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My clutch in stuck in "park". This has been dangerous for my family and i bc if we are stuck in traffic i would put my car in park, and when traffic starts moving again my car is now holding up traffic behind me bc my car is stuck in park. This car is only 6 years old and i've already had to get the transmission replaced. Nissan needs to know they can't sell cars that cause a danger to families!!!!!!!
ODI 11184586
Suspension
I was driving my vehicle down a city street at approximately 35 miles per hour, when the rear end of the vehicle suddenly started making a rubbing noise and the vehicle almost lost control from swerving. I was able to get the vehicle back home, and my boyfriend put the rear end up on a jack and determined that the passenger side rear support arm was broken. The next day we had the vehicle at a local firestone shop,…
ODI 11183799
Body · Rear · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to swerve. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side lower control arm was detached due to corrosion. The vehicle was still able to be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *bf consumer stated transmission…
ODI 11182705
Suspension
Driving my altima on tollway felt a shimmy went half way into next lane when i gained controll steering wheel was not straight when i investigated found rt rear control arm rear atachment point broken in half looks like rusted in half took pictures and had car towed to dealer
ODI 11182088
Suspension
Rear drivers side lower control arm rusted completely through and broke off. Right side is equally rusted but has not broken off yet.
ODI 11183295
Suspension
Driving vehicle at highway speed on snow and ice covered road when passenger side lower rear control arm snapped off from the vehicle causing a loss of control. Vehicle was not driveable and had to be towed.
ODI 11181009
Suspension
I was driving and my rear lower control arm broke. I took it to the dealership where i bought it they said it broke because of rust and corrosion and that my warranty wont cover it because it broke from rust and corrosion. I bought the car a year ago and i bought it as a certified pre owed vehicle. I was driving and turning onto another street when it happen.
ODI 11181223
Suspension
After taking my vehicle to the dealership for a oil change they informed me that my lower control arms needed to be replaced and that it was a common problem amongst 2013 and newer nissan altimas. There are millions of 2013 and newer nissan altimas on the road and a common problem amongst these vehicles is the lower control arms. These parts are very important to the steering and suspension on front wheel drive…
ODI 11182265
Suspension
I was driving under 25 mph (in a straight line) on a smooth rode when the driver side of my car felt like it locked up for a second. My steering wheel immediately lost alignment and the wheel needed to be kept at 2:[redacted] straight. I made it less than a mile after the initial incident (i thought it was just wheel out of alignment) but with each rode bump i hit, my back end got looser and looser. I finally pulled…
ODI 11180126
Suspension
Pulling out and the rear lower control arm broke and fell on the ground!
ODI 11176135
Suspension
While driving yesterday the vehical became difficult to steer and shook vigorously at 35 mph . Stopped to inspect and found the right rear lower control arm broken.
ODI 11175821
Steering · Suspension
While driving on the highway i heard a "pop" and the steering became unstable on my 2013 nissan altima with the car veering left and right. I took my foot off the gas and was able to guide the car off to the side of the highway without incident. I thought i had a blow out but the tires were fine. If it had been rush hour i probably would have collided with another car. I was able to slowly drive the car off the…
ODI 11182137
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 65 mph, the suspension arm fractured. The contact had to swerve out of the way to avoid crashing. The vehicle was towed to lia nissan of colonie ([redacted], schenectady, ny 12304, [redacted]), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. *dt *tr
ODI 11181373
Suspension · Wheels
My control arm snapped while i was driving, due to corrosion. I was driving down a city street into a parking lot.
ODI 11176261
Suspension
While driving my 2013 altima the driver side rear lower control arm snapped - lucky car was going slow enough where no accident or body injury occurred. The car just came off the thruway 10 mins before this happened. All work was done at the dealer since purchase and we are the only owner.
ODI 11172200
Suspension
Rear passenger control arm broke going down highway at 60 mph. Back end started to fishtail. Luckily did not get into an accident.was able to drive to a dealership and get it repaired for $800. Not sure if i feel safe in the car anymore.
ODI 11172065
Suspension
On january 14th 2019 while driving 30mph, the rear control arm on the altima failed and made the car un-drive-able, the rear end of the car fell to the ground. Luckily there was no injury as a result of this failure. The car was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed the control arm failed due to corrosion, and i had the car towed to herb chambers nissan in westborough ma. It was in their service area from…
ODI 11181155
Suspension
Was approaching highway speeds when car pulled hard into other lane. It felt almost like slipping on ice. Traction control system lit up so i figured it was something faulty electrically. Luckily didn't hit anything, so i kept driving. A few seconds later it did it again this time worse and with shaking. I pulled over on the highway to have a look and noticed one rear control arm was sheered completely in two pieces…
ODI 11170019
Suspension
I recently had to replace the rear control arms as they snapped with no warning as we were backing out of a parking space. Ironically only days after my annual inspection. I was told by my mechanic who had to order the replacement parts from nissan, that his contact at nissan knew about this problem and admitted it was only a "soft recall" with no public announcement, so there is no course of action due on behalf of…
ODI 11217290
Suspension
On 12/27/2018 the rear lower control arm assembly (right) fractured on my 2013 nissan altima. This is similar to the nhtsa action number pe18013. I was driving to a destination near my home. As i was nearing my destination i noticed the car handling unusually, with a slight sway. As i parked my car i thought i had pulled up too far and put it in reverse to back up. I heard a loud sound and walked around the car to…
ODI 11165194
Suspension
February 2018, driver side rear lower control arm broke off (rusted) while driving., towed to garage, part replaced.checked right side it appeared ok. December 2018 christmas night while driving down the highway the control arm on the right rear passenger side broke off (rust). Had to be towed , control arm and other bent parts replaced. Have pictures had trouble downloading
ODI 11176565
Suspension
Turning a corner in a housing development when heard a snap/bang and the rear left side of the car dropped. Steering became unsteady. Drove short distance to home and looked and found the left rear lower control arm had rusted thru and broke away from where it is bolted to the frame. The vehicle has 70,789 miles. Checked the right side control arm and it shows signs of rusting but is still reasonably solid looking.
ODI 11163489
Suspension
I was driving my vehicle in town (35 mph) and was going under a underpass. All of a sudden i noticed my anti slip light came on, steering wheel became hard to steer, and a loud banging coming from the back of the car. I pulled over and looked around the back of the car, seeing nothing out of the ordinary. I continued on, thinking it was possibly something wrong electrically, maybe with the anti slip system. Drove a…
ODI 11163833
Suspension
I was driving home from work and notice that my back right wheel was shaking. At first it was minor and then about 5 miles into my drive the shaking became severe. I pulled over to the side of the road and called for a tow. The experience was scary, the shaking became very scary like the wheel was going to fall off. I found out from a mechanic that my control arm right rear broke and it was good i got off the road…
ODI 11162559
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 mph, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to suburban nissan ([redacted], troy, mi 48084, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rear driver's side control arm was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 11161956