2013 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 387
- 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 387 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 10 records
- independent mechanic · 8 records
- shift park · 8 records
- coming stop · 7 records
- without warning · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 167 |
| 1–30k mi | 85 |
| 30–60k mi | 74 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Cvt transmission failure at 76,000 miles. Within in 2 days the car went from a slight shudder to complete failure. According to my research and viewin thousands of other complaints, 2013 nissan altima should have a transmission recall. Had it failed on the freeway with my children in the car, i would be filing a lawsuit. Car is currently at a dealership and will remain there until i can afford $3500-$4000 for…
ODI 10919979
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. When approaching a stop or when shifting gears into drive, the vehicle had a strong hesitation and stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission failed and needed to be diagnosed by a transmission specialist. The dealer reprogrammed the transmission, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10920244
Power Train
Shift assembly - transmission: my car is a 2013 nissan altima and it will not go out of park at times there is a default with the shift gear assembly that need to be recalled or investigated. I have had this car for only a year. I have also hear rumors about these type of cars having transmission issues. The cost for the repairs to fix this car is $600.00 and this should be on the manufacture end and not the…
ODI 10913952
Power Train
My car was going about 75mph then it started stalling and losing speed. When i stopped and parked i put the car back in drive and the car wouldn't move. I had to push the gas pedal all the way to the floor. Then the car jumped into gear. But it stalls. They said it's a failed transmission.
ODI 10910698
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift out of the drive gear. The contact, who had an infant present, had to engage the emergency hazard lights and received help pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact placed a screwdriver in the gear shifter to help change gears, and was able to restart the vehicle…
ODI 10908521
Power Train
2013 nissan altima 2.5l sv 76,000 miles cvt failure my vehicle has experienced cvt failure with only 76k miles.. Unfortunately for the initial occurrence, i misdiagnosed the problem as bad gas. The vehicle shutters, bucks and stalls when decelerating or accelerating at traffic lights, stop signs or in highway traffic. Additional stalls occur when placing the vehicle into gear (drive or reserve) which may cause…
ODI 10906829
Engine · Power Train
One of the main problems is failure to start or stop. The other is the noisy transmission. Not a very dependable car. Now i heard a recall because of hood latches. As for engine problem could be very dangerous if you were on an interstate and the engine suddenly dies. Transmission very noisy all the time.
ODI 10903600
Power Train
I own a 2013 nissan altima which i purchased new. The car has approximately 90k miles on it now. About 5 months ago the car beginning dying when putting it in gear and/or stopping while driving. The occurrence of the problem gradually increased until we were forced to take it to a nissan dealer. The dealer diagnosed the car as needing a transmission reprogram. I paid the dealer to perform the work. Two weeks later…
ODI 10906837
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I recently purchased a nissan altima s from clay cooley march 2015 so i only had the car a year and some months and now the transmission is gone out i get my car serviced as i should and now this and no one wants to help clay cooley day i'm out of warranty due to miles over 24000 on the car and i'm stuck out to still fork out a 518 car payment it's not right i need help. I was leaving work my my car started…
ODI 10897897
Power Train
When i get into drive my car it starts but it will not come out of park. I have to turn my car off turn it back on three or four times and sometimes it still won't work on able to use my vehicle. And when i am able to use it sometimes i get stranded at the store because it won't come out of park.
ODI 10898276
Power Train
I have a 2013 nissan, altima with 60,000 miles and my transmission has gone out. I had a 2010 altima and the transmission went out on i it as well. I purchased both vehicles from nalley nissan. When i purchased the 2013 altima the salesman told us that they have made some improvements to the transmission, but that is a lie. I
ODI 10910638
Power Train
I have a 2013 nissan altima that i purchased one year ago. When i purchased the vehicle it only had 25,000 miles on it and was still under warranty. About one month ago my car just died in the middle of the highway while i was driving it and i had to merge off of the highway before i was hit by other vehicles. The car would start right up after i turned it off, but not matter how hard i pressed on the gas peddle it…
ODI 10914533
Power Train
2013 nissan altima 2.5l sv 72,000 miles cvt failure my vehicle has experienced cvt failure with only 72k miles. This is the second time this issue has occurred, with the first instance happening a little over one year ago. Unfortunately for the initial occurrence, i misdiagnosed the problem as bad gas. The vehicle shutters, bucks and stalls when decelerating or accelerating at traffic lights, stop signs or in…
ODI 10896494
Power Train
Takata recall i went to put car in reverse and car just shut off. Started right back up but shut off again when put into drive. Eventually i got car to go without shutting off but felt car jerking on and off and almost shutting off when i came to complete stop. Would have to quickly push on gas to keep car from turning off. Continues to jerk while driving but not continuously.
ODI 10892757
Power Train
Torque converter shot, needs transmission replaced
ODI 10908355
Power Train
The car has 44,500 miles and was growling, shuttering and vibrating when driving. Especially at acceleration and stopping. Finally i was stopped at a red light when the car jerked harshly and shut off. It would start right back up, but then die when put into (d) drive. The road was a very dangerous highway and i was alone so could not push car to the side. Finally after about 20 start and 15 minutes, i managed to…
ODI 10891828
Electrical System · Power Train
En noviembre del 2014 compre un nissan altima 2013 con apenas 31000 millas, a las 54000 millas tuve que cambiar el alternador,y ahora siento que tengo problemas con la transmision, es un carro relativamente nuevo,no deberia dar tantos problemas, espero me ayuden a resolver el problema!! Gracias!!
Crash reported
ODI 10903682
Power Train
I drive a 2013 nissan altima and i am outside of my power train warranty 77,800 .my car stopped on my way to work and i had to restart it several times, a diagnostic test was performed and was told it is my cvt torque converter (transmission).was bad, the auto shop printed a recall that was done for nissan customer, contacted the service department no knowledge of the recall, they stated not under warranty.…
ODI 10887419
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. After starting the vehicle, the gear lever was shifted into the drive position and the engine unexpectedly became inoperable. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but there were no trouble codes detected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10884392
Power Train
On 7/1/16, while at a stop sign, my car shut off. I was able to restart the car, without hesitation. I drove 2 miles & the car started jerking. Once i let off the gas, while still driving down the road, my vehicle shut off again. I pulled over (luckily), restarted the car, once put into gear, it started jerking & shut off. My car is now at the dealer & i've been advised that i need a transmission. Now, back to the…
ODI 10883167
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 60 mph on the highway, the speedometer dropped to 25 mph without warning. The contact was able to pull over safely, activate the hazard lights, and exit the highway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10887500
Power Train
While stopped at a traffic light the car cut off ! I restarted and put it in gear and the car cut off again. The car would idle fine in park and neutral but cut off whenever i put it in gear. After pushing the car to a lot and leaving it for 12 hours the car started to work normally. However the next day the same exact thing happened ! After researching the issue i found that this transmission has major issues and…
ODI 10873679
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 80 mph, the power independently reduced to 40 mph without warning. The vehicle was restarted and shifted into the drive position. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the failure also occurred when the vehicle was shifted into the reverse position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the…
ODI 10884561
Power Train
Transmission stopped working while i was driving on wednesday may 25th 2016. While i was driving the car cutoff twice, after the car restarted and i placed it in drive it would not drive.
ODI 10872120
Power Train
Car stopped responding to pressure on the gas pedal - took its time getting in gear, both from a cold start, and after stopping at an intersection. Even after the car was moving, car was slow to respond to gas pedal. Repair shop diagnosed it as a cvt failure; we've had to replace the transmission on a 3 year old vehicle at 74,000 miles.
ODI 10872002