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 · Unknown Or Other
Was driving my 2013 altima sl and without any warning the transmission started slipping, stopped vehicle, and everytime i attempted to put car in drive or reverse, the motor died, and i restarted the motor due to the bitter cold weather conditions, called nissan north america talked to colleen agent # 731913 with my concerns on 12/29/2017, after hanging up with colleen and continuing to try to get the vehicle to,…
ODI 11061223
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car will not release from park unless you press on the brake release button. This happened as my car reached 65k miles. This could be a huge issue and safety if someone was to be stranded out somewhere and they are h able to leave because there car will not come out of park. This problem is affecting a lot of vehicles coming out of nissan.
ODI 11091403
Power Train
When the car is in park, 99% of the time i can't put the gear shift in drive. If i want to move, i have to use the key down in the gear lock box to unlock the gear.
ODI 11191149
Power Train
My warranty was good until 60,000 mi and at 74,000 miles, my transmission died. It wouldn't go into reverse or drive. According to your reports, nhtsa id #10109246 the 2013 nissan altima had cvt delayed engagement when shifting into drive or reverse. (there were also 19 other complaints on the powertrain.) i feel that i should be compensated by nissan for this. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they did…
ODI 11052914
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2013 nissan altima is stalling when being shifted into reverse or drive. The first instance that this happened, i was driving and slowing down at an intersection. The rpm's dropped, the car shook a little and it died. I had to put it into park and restart. I was able to make it about 2 miles away when it did it again, this time on a residential street thankfully. I tried about 5 times and was not able to move the…
ODI 11048230
Power Train
While accelerating on a highway around 40mph up to 60mph, the vehicle would remain above 4000 rpm for many seconds after the accelerator was released. It remained at this high rpm while the car slowed down without any help from the brakes. Drive selector was on the normal drive ("d") and not on sport ("ds"). Vehicle has been driven 45,000 miles and the issue has been occurring since 20,000 miles. ..updated 12/11/17…
ODI 11046403
Power Train
Complaint: altima cvt software diagnostic update did not prevent/predict next day transmission failure. Nissan of richmond performed a pc490 recall on my 2013 nissan altima, nov 9, 2017 -- referring to it as an ' altima cvt software diagnostic update ' and describing it as a software update for the transmission ' allowing their computer to interact better with the transmission computer. But the ' cvt diagnostic…
ODI 11052159
Power Train
Complaint: transmission failure at 39,848 miles. On nov 10, 2017, transmission failed on 2013 nissan altima bought new while stopped at intersection in downtown baltimore traffic. When approaching intersection, car bucked, then stalled and gas pedal failed to work. Turned car off and back on. Car limped another 3 or 4 blocks, then stopped completely and had to be towed to nearby sheehy nissan glen burnie dealership…
ODI 11052157
Power Train
Complaint: misleading service interval letter promises cvt fluid inspection - but this isn't done and can't be done on altima's sealed transmission. In october 2017, nissan mailed a glossy letter reminding me that my ' 2013 altima is due for its 48 months scheduled maintenance '. ' inspect the automatic transmission/cvt fluid ' is one of 23 items listed in the letter for the 48 month service interval. The altima was…
ODI 11052205
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My car doesn't pick up speed correctly i have had the car for [redacted] closed down i couldn't take it back i'm stuck with it and also my compressor doesn't work as well it stopped working a couple months after i got the car i really want something else
ODI 11043859
Power Train
Car started to spudder like it wasnt getting gas after driving for 15 mins on the highway i was at a light waiting to turn my car stalled out i needed to put it back in park to restart it. Once the car was restarted i drove home once home i wanted to check my car to see what was wrong so from park i put my car in reverse and it again stalled out this happened multiple times. The next day while leaving i went to…
ODI 11040651
Power Train
Transmission has failed abruptly in nissan altima 2013 at 79k miles almost ending in a collision in mid intersection. Nissan says it's past warranty and will not replace. I'm on the hook for $3800 for a faulty transmission that could've caused a deadly accident. My kids were in the car at the time. Even though other years have had warranties extended bc of the faulty cvt transmission, mine is not included. They said…
ODI 11040232
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 2 mph, the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The gear was shifted to "ds", and the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
ODI 11033277
Power Train
I was driving my vehicle when it sputtered and stopped in the middle of a busy city street,. Luckily a policeman was right behind me and was able to divert traffic away from my car. I towed the car to a nearby mechanic shop who replaced the battery (because it was dead) and advised me that the problem could be with the transmission. I drove the car but the rpms were going up and down and pressing the gas pedal did…
ODI 11033129
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. Whether the vehicle was shifted into park or drive, it would experience a loss of power. The contact stated that the vehicle operated normally while in neutral. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11030101
Power Train
My 2013 nissan altima, which was purchased new has had issues with the cvt transmission since it was purchased. In 9/2014 at 42k miles the transmission failed and was replaced. Now in 9/2017 i am being told by nissan that the transmission that was replaced by them in 2014 is also bad and needs to be replaced at a cost to me of $4,100.00. Who can afford a $4,100 repair on a vehicle that is still being paid for…
ODI 11024952
Engine · Power Train
I was stopped at a red light and the car just turned itself off. I turn it back on and as soon as i put it in drive it turns itself off again. I finally get it going and get to my destination without anymore problems. The next day i go to start it and as soon as i put it in drive the car turns itself off, i continue to try to get it going but never did. I get it towed to the nissan dealership and they said the…
ODI 11046444
Power Train
This vehicle was recalled for the cvt about a year ago. It was jerking forward and we thought this repair would solve the problem. On september 7, 2017 , while driving in traffic , it would not go forward. Kept giving it gas until it moved and we were able to turn off the street. Had it checked today and told it has a problem with the transmission.
ODI 11022725
Power Train
I have had this car for 4 years. Since i have had it it has had some sort of stuttering, hesitation from what seems like the transmission. Speed, cruise, uphill downhill makes no difference. I have had it looked at 4-5 times with nissan's nothings ever finding a thing wrong. Now, after continued worsening it finally went out. Will run in ever gear at 10-15 mph. I guess i proved my point, but lost the car. Now i…
ODI 11021348
Power Train
06/2015 my transmission was replaced under warranty due to malfunction. 07/2017 took my car in to the same dealer for recall pc491 cvt, 08/29/17, my transmission starts with failure problems which i was not informed of at dealer on 7/2017, 2 years after transmission was replaced. My car is a danger while driving with my children, stalls while driving, streets, freeways, will not take off. Need to replace again per…
ODI 11020559
Power Train
We purchased a used nissan 2013 altima approximately 2 months ago. We were driving westbound on interstate 71 between florence, kentucky and louisville, kentucky. The car had about 86,000 miles on it at the time of the incident. While driving the car seemed to vibrate and feel like it was missing or stalling. Frequently the tachometer would rev high without any change in acceleration. We stopped at a rest area just…
ODI 11015962
Power Train
I have owned a 2013 nissan altima for just over 3 years. The car had approximately 99,000 miles on it when the transmission died on me. I was making the short trip to home depot one day (approx. 3 weeks ago) when my nissan altima stalled in the middle of the street! I was at a traffic light when my car shuddered and then stalled in the middle of the busy intersection; thankfully it turned back over and i was able to…
ODI 11019467
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While the vehicle was stationary or while driving various low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning on numerous occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would not accelerate forward in any gear when prompted. Bondy's nissan in dothan, alabama was made aware of the failure and replaced the valve body on the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 11033868
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the transmission and the gear shifter failed to shift out of position. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the road shoulder. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the linkage that traveled to the the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11021796
Power Train
Cvt transmission issues. Received a recall notice on the cvt transmission to reprogram the cvt. Issue started before the reprogram and before 100k miles, stalled out in traffic, smelled burning rubber, sputtering while driving no engine light appeared on the dash. All these issues occurred before the recall notice. Once i received the notice from nissan, took into service department to complete. Worked fine with…
ODI 11063446