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
Gear shift will not come out of park. Multiple tries sometimes makes the solenoid release, but dealer says the mechanism needs to be replaced $700. Many complaints on the web, but no recall.
ODI 10968233
Power Train
MY GEAR SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARK
ODI 10959617
Power Train
First, my car would hesitate to change gears when started. While at a complete stop my car started with a jerk and the rpm needle would flutter. Next, i would attempt to accelerate from a complete stop and the car would hesitate to move. I'd press the gas and go nowhere with the rpm needle at its max then suddenly take off until one day i started the car and it would not move. I had the car towed to my local nissan…
ODI 10959027
Power Train
My transmission jut started acting up. I check for recall and there is a service campaign call. Took my car to the dealership on for them to tell me that i needed a new transmission my car on has 86,000 miles and i haven't had any trouble before. I see that there are many people complaining about this transmission problem and i think nissan should cover to replace mine.
ODI 10954544
Power Train
I purchased a used 2013 nissan altima s 2.5l in may 2016 and in jan 2017 the transmission died. I contacted nissan and my dealership for assistance, and no one could assist me with anything (paying for repairs, a different car, etc). My car barely accelerated across a busy intersection and i could have gotten killed. I had to continue paying my car note while getting rental cars/riding uber and lyft/ getting rides,…
ODI 11075031
Power Train
Since owning the altima. The transmission "shutters and vibrates the car from a stopped position. If the car is parked and you start it put it in reverse or drive it will shake violently and shut off. It will not cause the check engine light to come on. The dealership has hooked it up to computer to fix and replaced a valve twice. Nissan refuses to replace transmission because no fault code is showing when taken to…
ODI 10949026
Power Train
Car intermittantly stalls after stopping at stop sign or traffic light.
ODI 10948100
Power Train
When i get into my car it starts but it will not come out of park. Initially i had to turn my car off turn it back on three or four times and sometimes it still won't work. This is unsafe as you can be stranded in cold or unsafe medical conditions. Dealer instructed if gear locks up in park and will not move you press the shift over ride with a key. This is not obvious and the only car i have had this issue. Now…
ODI 10945858
Power Train
I have a nissan altima s 2013 and i financed it zero meter in sept 2013 . Yesternight my car died/shutdown while trying to accelerate, after stopping at the stop light. I had no clue what happened at my car. I was in full stop at the moment and was trying to make a left turn. There was no warning and i just had a cold car all of a sudden. I could not move my car, the car shuts all electrical power. I tried to…
ODI 10940002
Power Train
In january of 2017 my car has started having transmission problems. The transmission would jerk and as higher speeds were being pursued it had difficulty reaching it. My car even completely died. I took to a local shop who told me what it was. I decided to look online and see if i was the only one with the problem. To my surprise there had been a recall on my transmission that was effective december 08, 2016. I was…
ODI 10983877
Power Train
Gear shift is stuck in park. Using a pencil to push the shift release button is the only way to shift it into gear. Local mechanic noted that this is a common issue with nissan altimas.
ODI 10981494
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
To whom this may concern, i own a 2013 nissan altima 4 cylinder with roughly 81000 miles on it. About 2 weeks ago i was driving and the car kept stalling out when i would come to a stop light, but i was able to restart and move on. However, in the middle of the high way it completely shut off on me and didn't restart. Thankfully the truck behind me had enough room to swerve to avoid hitting me. Me and my car would…
Crash reported
ODI 10939128
Power Train
My car has 97,500 miles on it equipped with a cvt transmission. Nissan in the past has had issues with these transmissions and extended transmission warranty to 120k miles in 08-2010 models. After doing research car.com found 2013-14 altimas and rogues have had same issue. 2 days prior before getting my car to dealer to have transmission checked out, i first noticed my rpms revving up and down while on cruise…
ODI 10937404
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When first starting the car the rpms start jumping. Wen u go to put it in gear it cluncks. And when i go to accelerate it wont go faster than 40. (gas pedal to the floor)
ODI 10935932
Power Train
Takata recall my 2013 altima transmission went out when i was on my way home the car stalled and then broke down twice on me after we got it home my husband tested it and it said it was the cvt transmission we had it towed in to nissan and found out we had 3 recalls on this car and one of them was the cvt and a few days later nissan said it was transmission and it will cost $5000 to fix it. Corporations refused to…
ODI 10937158
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into gear to reverse. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,985.
ODI 10934149
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle was slow to pick up speed and the gears were slow to change over. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,233.
ODI 10947470
Power Train
Car stalls to accelerate when pressing the gas pedal. Last night the car was making noticeable noise and jerked as i was driving . This morning the car was stalling as i pressed the acceleration on multiple occasions. *tr
ODI 10930212
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving various speeds, the rpms increased and the vehicle jerked with slow acceleration while the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised to have the transmission inspected. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or another independent mechanic for diagnostic…
ODI 11051145
Power Train
I just exited highway 580 turning left on highway 84 stoplight when my car died/shutdown while trying to accelerate. I had no clue what happened at my car. I was in full stop at the moment and was trying to make a left turn. There was no warning and i just had a cold car all of a sudden. I could not move my car, the car shuts all electrical power. I tried to restart my car, and it did, but when put it in drive and…
ODI 10927595
Engine · Power Train
Stopped on the driveway waiting for the garage door to open and the car died. The car starts and idles, but it dies when putting in gear. Gas is 3/4 full, all lights work and are not dim.
ODI 10925087
Power Train
Car would shut off when stopped at times even on a busy highway. Later became jerky and bumping with acceleration. These issues were caused by the cvt transmission at about 64500 miles on the car.
ODI 10935420
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to stall. The dealer diagnosed that the continuous variable automatic transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10925067
Engine · Power Train
My car has 46000 miles in it. Several times now while i am driving mostly when slowing down or starting again after being stopped the car shakes really bad and then dies. It is while driving. This is very dangerous and if it occurs while on the highway could be disasterous. There are many complaints about this. See the link here to other owners hacing the same problem.…
ODI 10924555
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While the engine was idling, the vehicle suddenly stalled. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to quirk nissan(600 southern artery, quincy, ma) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced, but the failure recurred approximately 18 months and 6,000 miles later. The…
ODI 11162674