2013 Nissan Altima Engine Problems
- 129
- 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 129 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 17 records
- check engine · 13 records
- without warning · 10 records
- notified failure · 10 records
- independent mechanic · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 1–30k mi | 35 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The transmission was working fine as we were running errands and all of a sudden the car would not go into gear. The car also began to shake and then stall. All this happened in minutes. The car was stuck in the middle of the street creating an unsafe position. We took the car to autozone after it would go into gear again and they pulled a diagnostic code of p0776. The code is transmission related. The car was…
ODI 11141503
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was turning right to park my 2013 nissan altima and i pushed on the brake to slow down the car to stop and the car suddenly accelerated and jumped over the concrete curb stop. It continued to run upslope to the bushes and over three big rocks while i was trying to avoid hitting the fence in the front and braking it. I continued to press on the brake and the car continued to drive forward and i kept turning the…
Crash reported
ODI 11139593
Engine
2 weeks back i was driving and suddenly car slowed down. The rpm was very high but the speed was around 20mph. Looked like transmission stuck at lower gear. Last week i was driving about 100ft of uphill and it could not tow. Only one person and lost power in gas. No matter how much i pressed the gas, the rpm was low and could not pull car uphill. Yesterday my check engine light came on and today my dealer says there…
ODI 11132965
Engine
Engine has been having problems every scene it was purchase.
ODI 11208659
Engine · Power Train
In 2017 nissan has me come in for a cvt transmission upgrade. After the work was done at the nissan of cool springs and i left the dealership i noticed that the car was running rough, shaking, and jolting when i accelerated. I immediately called dealership and asked to have a tech drive the car to explain the problem. The tech got in, rode off, came back and said it was all running fine. I accepted that and assumed…
ODI 11131760
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My vehicle stalled as i was going through an intersection. Would not start and i coasted to the side and had to get a tow. Check engine lite was on. No codes found. Car sat for a week and then started right up and drove fine. Check engine light turned off. Car started stalling again only when i put it into drive or reverse, and as long as i put it into neutral and gave it gas, then threw it into drive i would be…
ODI 11121143
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 60 mph. The contact also stated that the engine failed to start properly. The contact stated that the engine stalled and the battery had to be jumpstarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called benton nissan of hoover at [redacted] (located at 1640 montgomery hwy, hoover, al 35216) and…
ODI 11111536
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
While driving home from work the car shuttered and cut off after having stopped for a light. This happened when i press the exhilarator to continue on. I put the car in park applied my foot to the break and restarted the car. Every time i would drive to put the car in gear it would cut off. It kept doing this over and over. Local police came and with the help of a good samaritan pushed my car off the road to a safe…
ODI 11102336
Engine · Power Train
I bought my car brand new with only 113 miles on it. I have sense put 160k highway miles on it but have had no issues until now because i get it serviced regularly. I was driving to work last week and at 30-45 mph the rpms started jumping between 1k and 2k. Once i got past 60 mph this stopped but eventually my car would stutter and stall at traffic lights making it dangerous if turning in front of traffic or coming…
ODI 11101682
Engine · Power Train
I am experiencing intermittent cvt failures at mileage: 45000. Once i was stationary and in the other instance i was on the city street, when i experienced sudden power loss, all warning light came on. Whenever i started my car and put it in reverse or drive it just turned off. After 4 to 5 tries car started. I looked up online and it had symptoms similar to the cvt failure. I went to nissan service centre twice for…
ODI 11124521
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2013 nissan altima with 45k miles on it. The car starts up and idles in park just fine. However, when i shift it into gear (drive or reverse), the car sputters and stalls. It doesn't sputter and stall until i take my foot off the brake. I am able to drive it just fine if i immediately press on the gas after shifting into drive. The check engine light turns on only when the car stalls. I took it to nissan…
ODI 11092862
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
As i was driving my 2013 nissan altima with 35k miles on it, i came to a stoplight at a busy intersection and my car cut off completely without any indication that something was wrong. I was not able to put my foot on the brakes, i could not move my steering wheel, it just cut off. I was able to cut my car back on, however whenever i shifted my gear into drive it cut off again. I had my car towed to the nissan…
ODI 11081222
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to hall nissan virginia beach ([redacted], virginia beach, va 23452, [redacted]), but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that no recalls were associated with the…
ODI 11075535
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle buckled and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (nissan of garden city, 316 n franklin st, hampstead, ny 11550) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. While driving at unknown speeds. There was an…
ODI 11063299
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I own a nissan altima 2013, and sadly i've more problems with this vehicle than any other i ever owned. The engine stalls when in notion and stationery. Sometimes it takes multiple tries to even get it started. The interior door handles on the both the driver and passenger side broke and had to be replaced. The air bag sensors had to be replaced. The hood latch had to be replaced. And the back brakes have been…
ODI 11081206
Engine · Suspension
The front suspension is very poor. My car fall in a little hole and one of the front wheel was broke, because the suspension was bad job. When i turning star the engine sounds sometimes very rare.
ODI 11151091
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
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
Engine
Transmission problem the car when i try to put in reverse he start to jump and them is shut off same when put in drive position somebody tell me is the cvt transmission.
ODI 11021037
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle sputtered and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle stalled and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to nissan 422 of limerick ([redacted], limerick, pa 19468, [redacted]), but it had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11014228
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stops without any notification, sometimes stalls before shutting off.
ODI 11001535
Engine
During hill ascencion, going at around 15-25,30 mph,faint knocking noise coming from right side of engine, (or at power brake as well; car on stationary with d engaged and pushing brake pedal while gently accelarating ). Took to dealer to diagnose; diagnose: alternator replacement (done). Knocking noise still present. Taken to dealer for further assessment diagnose " normal noise"??? I'm not a mechanic but none of…
ODI 11000932
Electrical System · Engine
I tried to start my car and the onboard computer screen say no key detected, i have the key in my hand and still it will not start, i can unlock the doors, trunk etc. Fine, i even went and bought the same exact new battery for the key fog and the problem persist, i went online and look up nissan owners with similar problem with nissan altima key fog problem and it seem like a common issue, but surprise that there is…
ODI 11011785
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 10-55 mph, the vehicle shuttered and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lee nissan (235 miracle strip pkwy sw, fort walton beach, fl 32548) where it was diagnosed that the ctv needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 177,000.
ODI 11080150
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 5 mph or while in a lower gear, the vehicle shook and failed to accelerate. The contact stated that it felt like the vehicle was about to stall. The vehicle also made a revving noise while driving at low speeds. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate…
ODI 10969380