2013 Nissan Altima Hood Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hood · Instrument Cluster/Panel
2013 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle swaying and instrument panel malfunction. *ld the consumer stated while driving the vehicle, on the same day of purchase, the hood opened. *js
ODI 11053188
Hood
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact received a recall notice pertaining to the hood of the vehicle. The contact recently experienced a hood failure. While driving approximately 45 mph, the hood detached from the vehicle and struck the windshield, sun roof, and side mirrors. Because the vehicle received a recall repair, the dealer would not repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10948867
Body · Hood
Last week my daughter was driving her 2013 nissan altima at approximately 20 miles hours when the hood suddenly flew up and crashed into the windshield. Luckily there was no traffic around and she was able to close the hood back down and return the short distance to her home. When i inspected the vehicle the next day i discovered that the secondary hood latch did not work. Upon investigation i discovered that nissan…
ODI 10939875
Body · Hood
In late december 2016 our 2013 nissan altima was being driven in high point, north carolina when the hood of the car flew open against the windshield causing zero visibility and the car was forced off the road causing it to be damaged. This incident involves a 2016 nissan recall on this car for a hood lock assembly replacement that was never done properly to this car. There was body damage to this vehicle due to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10940184
Hood
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the hood latch released and the hood slammed into the windshield. As a result, the windshield was shattered. The vehicle was taken to a glass company to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
ODI 10850016
Hood
While accelerating to enter a highway, the hood blew open and crashed into the windshield. *js
ODI 10681705
Hood · Visibility/Wiper
I was driving down a major highway, and all of a sudden my hood slammed up into my windshield blocking my view of sight while i was going 60 mph. The light on the ceiling came out of the housing and hit me on the head. It felt like a boulder landed on my car. I was in the left lane and was luckily able to swerve safely two lanes over to pull off to the side of the road without an accident. I then examined the damage…
1 injury
ODI 10653435
Hood
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 35 mph, the hood detached from the vehicle and landed on the windshield. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10632150
Hood
My husband, 9 year old, and i had just left kroger leaving gatlinburg, tn after a weeks vacation. We pulled onto a very busy highway. As the car got to 25-30 mph the hood just flew open and hit the windshield. Fortunately no one was hurt, but my husband had to get out of the car on the busy highway (we were in the fast lane) and close the hood. Both side panels were completely damaged (bent, scratched, and crumbled)…
ODI 10619238
Hood
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the front hood independently became unlatched. The contact closed the hood and proceeded to drive. As soon as the vehicle reached 70 mph, the hood abruptly opened and flew into the front windshield. The contact had to stick his head out the driver's window in order to see the roadway and safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder. The vehicle was…
ODI 10615987
Body · Hood
Driving to work , going about 45 mph. With no warning the hood just flew up to the windshield. I was able to stop promptly, and did not have an accident. My hood was not popped open, and it was not just the safety latch holding it, it just popped open. I was so lucky not to have been on a busy street, so no accident occurred.....however 3175.00 damage to my car had to be fixed. There has to be a problem with the…
ODI 10597765
Hood
I was driving with my wife and daughter and just stopped at a light. I made a left hand turn and when the car reached about 25 to 30 mph i heard a loud boom and could not see out my windshield. I realized that my hood just opened and slammed into my windshield. Thank god i was not on a major highway at the time going twice the speed. Took the car back to the dealer and the dealer said they could not find anything…
ODI 10566870