2013 Nissan Altima Electrical System Problems
- 127
- 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 127 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 15 records
- passenger seat · 12 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- passenger airbag · 9 records
- light came · 8 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Dashboard cluster went out while driving. Lost speedometer, odometer and all other gauges etc. Car only had 55,000 miles on it. I turned my car on and started driving out of my driveway, on my way to the nissan dealer to fix other recalls, when it went out. I pulled over, restarted my car and still nothing. Had to exit car to see if lights/blinkers were working and they still were, but no sign from inside that they…
ODI 10852165
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
For unknown reasons, the brakes stay on causing the car to either not move, or to go into limp mode. When this happens, the gear shifter can be moved out of park without depressing the brake. Also, the car can be started without having to depress the brake pedal. Sometimes, the outside brake lights stay on, sometimes they don't. I replaced the brake light switch and manually operating the switch would not make…
ODI 10846343
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that although the vehicle was on, the warning message "key was not detected and key id incorrect' illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician repaired the vehicle under a technical service bulletin however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10864783
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Loud vibrating sound when depressing the accelerator at 40mph and 70mph. At low rpms to car also vibrates around 25mph. It also vibrates at 40mph and 70mph when pressing on the accelerator.
ODI 10825249
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 mph, the invalid key warning message displayed. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the key fob would need to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10851006
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle revved and accelerated without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not respond. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the pelvic, both legs, head, teeth, and. Medical attention was required.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10849860
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
A/c has not worked properly till it just stoped. The ac blows air intermittent cold and hot. Compressor not working properly. Filled with freon but will not consistently blow cold. Headlights very dim. The lenses are clear
ODI 11119333
Electrical System
When the turn signal automatically returns to the off position after a right hand turn, the left turn signal starts blinking.
ODI 10863239
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Purchased car may of 2013, pre-owned certified and only 21000miles. From onset of ownership, brakes made noises, "cyclop brake light in rear window would blink constantly, dash lights would go from dim to bright all the time. The car would hesitate when leaving stop position, pushing electronic start button would not work often. Dealership always said that the situation could not be duplicated. On dec. 2nd, 2015…
Crash reported
ODI 10816625
Electrical System
Dashboard cluster went out while driving. Lost speedometer, odometer and all other gauges etc. Car only had 42,000 miles on it. I turned my car on and started driving out of a parking lot when it went out. I pulled over, restarted my car and still nothing. Had to exit car to see if lights/blinkers were working and they still were, but no sign from inside that they were. Drove home and scheduled appointment at nissan…
ODI 10811933
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a combination of problems. Approximately around nov. 7, 2015 the check engine light came on while at the dealer (almost one year after the last time). I have not owned my vehicle 2 years yet. I thought they had taken care of it when they told me the light shouldn't come back on. They said the code was for reprogramming the mass air system. About 2 weeks later the same light came on but this time i lost…
ODI 10821580
Air Conditioner · Door · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the air conditioning unit failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the transmission and air conditioning unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. While driving and pulling into a…
Fire reported
ODI 10790070
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Backup camera signal to screen fails and loses picture when backing up. Static appears on screen. Occurs with random reverse movement. Usually from parking lot or stall, indoor or outdoor, even own private dwelling garage. Attempted remedy by nissan service was to replace audio component but still recurs. Has happened about 8 times so far.
ODI 10783798
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and coming to a stop, the vehicle shook and then stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on two separate occasions where the vehicle was reprogrammed and the transmission was replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,800.
ODI 10778717
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
ODI 10809658
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
1) the low beam headlights are entirely inadequate to provide sufficient lighting intensity and distance. The lights barely illuminate about 2 car lengths ahead, which is too short a distance at speeds above 25-30mph, making highway travel at night very dangerous. Objects in the path of travel and on the side of the road are not visible in time to safely respond. Street signs and turns are nearly impossible to…
Crash reported
ODI 10808912
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission shifted from drive into the neutral position independently and an abnormal noise emitted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate or locate the failure. The contact experienced multiple unrelated failures with the vehicle that included the exterior door failing to unlock or lock with…
Fire reported
ODI 10721764
Electrical System · Power Train
Car purchased 2/27/2015. Having a tire sensor and torque converter replaced in less then two weeks of purchasing this thing, now the check engine light comes on weeks later. Took it to the dealership. Was told that they ran tests and couldn't find anything. Was told that a part maybe going bad but they couldn't do anything until it was completely bad. They turned the light off and was told that if it came back on…
ODI 10712331
Air Bags · Electrical System
Vehicle was serviced by nissan dealership per nhtsa campaign #14v138000 on 3/11/15. On 3/12/15, the occupant classification system continued to operate improperly (e.g. Not detecting an occupant in the passenger seat). This has been noted several times since the ocs software was updated by the oem. *tr
ODI 10703032
Electrical System
Multiple times i've been driving and or sitting idle. The radio has frozen to where i have to pull over, shut off the vehicle, and restart it. This may temporarily correct the issue. I have taken it to the dealership multiple times and multiple times have i been laughed at and told i'm being ridiculous. I have had the unit reprogrammed, and still no luck. Second issue is my backup camera. Works when it wants, half…
ODI 10683413
Electrical System
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *JS
ODI 10681948
Electrical System
Brand new vehicle just shy of 1 year bought and check engine goes on twice for reprogram of oxygen sensor, once in town before thanksgiving week in november 2014 and a second time while out of town for the thanksgiving holidays. Frustrating that i took the vehicle in to the dealer to get fixed and it wasn't done the first time. It looks like they just cleared the system and the light and it came back on while out of…
ODI 10821578
Electrical System · Engine
On friday 14, 2014 approximately8:33 p.m. I was driving down n. Tyron st in charlotte, nc in traffic when my car shut down automatically due to the key not being detected. The key was in the car with me and then a lady miss hitting me in the rear by a inch; due to my car just cutting off indicating my key was not in the car. I tried to start the car again and it would not start back up when i press the start key and…
ODI 10659351
Electrical System · Engine
I was trying to get into my car to get to work. The key fob was not working at all, the das was telling me that my key i'd was incorrect. It took several hours and the car finally started. I called nissan and they told me it was my battery. I have since changed my battery and still am having the problem. Tonight i was stuck outside of my car for hours b4 it would open. *tr
ODI 10668416
Electrical System
Nov. 7th 2014. Navigation system quit on my 2013 altima, it's a v6 sl with all the bells and whistles. Took to mcgavock nissan lubbock tx.. In the process of repairs i was told they burnt the ecm. Picked up car tuesday nov. 11th 2014. Sunday nov.16th. 2014 car would not accelerate. Monday nov. 17th tow trk picked up car. They told my son the accelerator module had burnt out. I got the paper mcgavock handed me when…
ODI 10659860