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
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very loose and that made it hard to keep the vehicle straight. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment. The contact stated that did not correct the problem. The failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 3,250. *tr
ODI 10525098
Steering · Suspension
This vehicle wanders left and right, especially at highway speeds. It feels like you are driving in breezy conditions, even when there is no wind at all. The effect is amplified on concrete highways with light drainage grooves. When the road is wet, it feels very unstable. It is difficult to keep the car going on a straight course, with constant steering corrections needed. The vehicle is also very sensitive to…
ODI 10514610
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
I first noticed it driving the car home from the dealership. I felt as though the front tires were moving in different directions at the same time and there is a metallic sound in the front end (can only hear when your next to barriers or bridges on the highway). The car drift is so bad i feel i will be pulled over for dui!!!! I was planning a trip that week to texas with my grandchildren and i had already had an…
ODI 10525969
Steering · Suspension
Since new this car has had a serious handling issue. It did arrive new with defective tires. New tires were installed, problem caused by tires was know gone. However, the car still handled very poorly at speeds over 65 mph. The handling is so bad that i feel it is dangerous at freeway speeds. Handling is a very subjective complaint, and because it is, i do not feel that this is being treated the way it should be.…
ODI 10511124
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact leased a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that rust and corrosion caused the rear driver's side wheel to fracture from the frame. The dealer (nissan of staten island, [redacted], staten island, ny 10305, [redacted]) diagnosed that the metal link to the rear wheels and chassis failed. In addition, the rear control arms and the control link fractured. The dealer further inspected the…
ODI 11129476
Engine · Steering · Suspension
On aug. 10th we recd an email from the empire nissan fleet mngr [xxx]. He stated that they needed to have the car back and would pay our first mth pymt and give us a replacement car of like kind and quality. They would not tell us why the veh needed to be returned. We notified corp nissan consumer affairs dept and they contacted empire nissan. They finally advise that the reason they need the veh back was because…
ODI 10482026
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Within the first week of having the vehicle i noticed the car pulled to the left. Had the alignment fixed. 7 months later i had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. This occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. The dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would…
ODI 10564528