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.
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I drove my car on february 28 from my garage in my house in bolton, ma to lexington ma at 9 am. Upon starting, i noticed a slight strange smell. It was a bit like oil or maybe chemical smells but i am not sure as i had not smelled this before. I rolled down the windows as i drove to clear it and kept an eye on the temperature gauge, which was normal. After 5 mins, the smell cleared, the heat temp was normal and i…
Fire reported
ODI 10957799
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
Engine
While driving the car but specifically when at a red light and attempting to accelerate at a green light -smooth transition but i could hear/feel the transmission sputter as if it was having trouble getting into gear i didn't think much of it and thought it would not continue to be a problem but then it started happening more often and not only at a red light. It would happen on the freeway, the streets and at…
ODI 10965977
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
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
Engine
Dear nhsta yesterday, when i was at a stop, my car starting to "jump" forward. After working a 12 hour shift, i decided to make an appointment for the next day. But on my way to work the following day, i was driving about 45-50mph and i couldn't accelerate. I came to a busy intersection and stopped when i tried to move it just stopped. I turned it off to restart, put it in park and it stulled again. I was in a very…
ODI 10924979
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
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
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
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that there was a strong hesitation and the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10920577
Engine
There is a loud rumbling noise when i accelerate, and upon research, i saw online that a lot of buyers are having the same issue as i am. It just doesn't sound good, i owned a 2005 nissan altima a few years back and this car sounded better than my current 2013 altima. Just sounds like an old beat up car and it is only a few years old.
ODI 10908743
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Airbag light has been going off n on w no passenger...scared somethings not gonna work in the event of an accident. Car jerking on hghwy not accelerating ..n loss of power mid drive or turn..i have kids n this is becoming a death trap..w no ck engine light .
ODI 10896165
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittently the car is completely shutting off while driving on the road. The engine starts vibrating while slowing down or braking and turns off. It will start immediately7-8 times in a row but will turn turn off as soon as the transmission is put into drive. This has happened 5-6 times in the past 2 weeks. We have taken this to the nissan dealer only for them to tell us they can't fix it because there are no…
ODI 10889210
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 72 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (demaagd gmc located at 333 w dickman rd battle creek, mi 49037), but the diagnostic testing produced no error codes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 99,000.
ODI 11011682
Engine · Power Train
I purchased my 2013 nissan altima (44k miles) in may 2015. I had no issues with this vehicle until i reached the 50k mile mark in january 2016. The first issue started when the vehicle would push really hard driving up a hill. The next issue happened on 5/2/16 when i placed the vehicle in 'drive' and it went forward for a few seconds and it completely shut off. To be clear, it was not the battery. Everything worked…
ODI 10870318
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving at different speeds, the engine cut off and restarted without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were recalls regarding the failure (nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v244000 (air bags), 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages), and 15v116000 (latches/locks/linkages)). The manufacturer stated…
ODI 10872908
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the rpms fluctuated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was able to be driven under 40 mph or the rpms would fluctuate. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who…
ODI 10864544
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 30 mph, an abnormal odor emitted from the vehicle and smoke came from the hood. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced for an oil change. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10874842
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. After performing an oil change, the independent mechanic noticed white smoke coming from the engine compartment. Upon inspection, the vehicle erupted into flames and an abnormal burning odor was present. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10862722
Engine
Car keeps shutting down while driving ! Its happened 6 times since i bought car in january 23,2014. First time it happened was very next day of purchasing the car. Its happened a total of six times, including today/this afternoon while driving on the expressway on hwy 111 in imperial county, california. My car lost all power, engine shut down, lost control of gears (drive gears locked), attempted to start car could…
ODI 10825459
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
Car jutter & stalled when came to a stop. Took car to local nissan dealership and they placed car on diagnostic which came back clear and could not duplicate problem for 2 days. Received car back and car did the same thing, took it to a different nissan dealership that said they have heard of same complaints but they have had my car for 5 days and claim to not be able to duplicate the problem. Car warranty is almost…
ODI 10838771
Engine
I have had my vehicle looked at by private mechanic due to shudder in engine while driving he informed me that my cvt transmission is faulty, i am still under nissan warranty but when i took my car in to their service center they told me no. They don't see anything wrong with my car. I explained to them in detail my personal experience as well as what my mechanic stated they told me no. I was driving yesterday when…
ODI 10823306
Engine
Car randomly shuts off in stop and go traffic after driving over 20 miles. Car has been towed to local dealership twice, however, the dealer is unable to duplicate. Car shakes, shudders, cuts off. Car will restart but gas has to pressed excessively hard for engine to turn over, car continue to jerk while restarting. Local dealership has had my car for 30 days! I was told that nissan america was contacted for…
ODI 10807652
Engine
While driving at slow speeds the car begins to lurch and then stalls. This has happened 3 times in the past two days. In addition, when you stop at a redlight and then start to go at the green light the car stalls. This happened last night and we were almost hit by the car behind us. The car stalled at the light so we had to put the car in park, then put your foot on the brake to start the car, and then put in…
ODI 10786281