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 · Power Train
Sporadically when starting car (from a cold start or after 2 hours) the rpms will do the normal going up then slowly down and then lower once in gear; however, once started to drive and stop the car will shake and appear to be trying to choke....took to service dept could not duplicate the problem and nothing is in the log.....took to dealership while problem occurring the mechanic felt the shaking and the big bump…
ODI 10547198
Air Bags · Engine
They fix my passager airbag but my driver side came on. And my car engine sound loud went u drive it. Sound like a muffler sound but i don't have a hold on it.
ODI 10946462
Engine
I had purchased a new 2013 nissan altima from bommarito nissan on 11/6/2012 my car only had 252 miles on it. When i had taken the acre back to the dealer for a oil change that's when i was notified that they will have to order parts for my car for the fuel ratio sensor and ecu with new updates since this was made the car has being running horrible and when the car was taken to the dealer they stated that the car has…
ODI 10537490
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Woke up yesterday to a weak battery no start steering wont lock.so it has to be towed cvt transmission went out already ,it was replaced ,air bag for [passenger} sometimes works its the 2nd new car i ever owned and im 54 years old im so disappointed at this car it must have been built on a friday.
ODI 10954543
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
My car have some issue i took the car complaining about the pax light airbag nhtsa num 14v138000 but as of now the problem exist and another nhtsa 13v069000 occupant detection system may disable pas airbag and this problem still exist on my car and another problem that i have my car has 3 new transmissions and only has 24763 miles. *tr
ODI 10689981
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
When i drive my car in the city, sometimes it will goes "numb", in other words doesn't response to my commands when speed is 30mph+rpm is 2k or speed is 20mph+rpm is 1.5k.(only at these two unique combination, e.g. Is the speed is 30mph+rph is 1.5k, the issue will not occur). Either applying gas or brake doesn't work as i when my car is functioning normally. The duration of this "numb" issue is usually abt 10-15…
ODI 10575002
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he heard a winding noise. After opening the hood, he heard a loud whistling noise emitting from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the noise was normal. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10520891
Engine · Power Train
Altima 2.5l eng. Problem: engine vibrations/cvt shuttering since approx. 3600 miles, but has continually gotten worse with more miles (7000 mi 12/31/13). Vibrations felt at 1500-2000 rpms (enough to shake and vibrate the dash components), then vibration goes away. Slight acceleration under load at 1500-2000 rpms and at any speed (20-30, 40-55, 72 mph) will result in droning/vibrations (everytime). Had nissan service…
ODI 10559715
Engine · Power Train
Turning right from a stop and as i was accelerating, had violent thunk and vibration in car with loss if acceleration for 1-2 seconds. Before and after that, consistently experience vibration/shudder and decreased acceleration at about 20mph when i let off the gas or don't continue with same level of acceleration. *tr
ODI 10515811
Engine · Power Train
Transmission is locking up at any speed while coasting or decelerating,feels like motor and transmission is going to come right out of it. On way back to dealership, it happened at 55mph going around a bend,and front tires locked up and chirped,this was the worse one, if this happened on snow covered roads,there's no doubt that i would have went right into the ditch..we've only had the car 3weeks and put less than…
ODI 10514617
Engine · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
I have a bad rattle coming from the right side of my car along with a whine noise coming from the same area. Also have a very bad vibration/rattle in the car that seems to be from the transmission at acceleration from a start and acceleration while switching lanes on a city street. You can coast and press the gas again and then the whole car rattles. It has been in to a nissan dealership and they said they can feel…
ODI 10820841
Electrical System · Engine
I have a new 2013 nissan altima sl v6 i have had several problems with this new car. Blind side warning, and traction control light stayed on one time. My car wouldn't start up several times after walking up to the car and pressing the button on the door. The key wouldn't unlock the doors, it wouldn't auto start the car. I had to wait to get in my car, i actually had to stick my key in the door to get in the car.…
ODI 10655157
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving a brand-new, nissan altima rental car on a business trip. After i returned to my hotel one afternoon, i forgot to turn the engine off. This vehicle has a key fob and a "start/stop" button only. There is no metal key. After i exited the vehicle, i noticed that the horn did not honk when i locked the vehicle with the key fob. The trunk release did not automatically open when i used the key fob. I…
ODI 10507204
Air Bags · Engine
When sitting the front passenger seat passenger air bag off sign comes out and randomly disappear,appear repeatedly. Sit the very properly by owner' manual it comes out. It means passenger air bag is off sign on it will not inflate in a crash. I'm very scary drive this car with someone who sit the passenger seat. Although sitting on the seat properly and using the seat belt properly it doesn't matters because the…
ODI 10510298
Engine · Power Train
I purchased this car on 3/8/2013 as brand new with 24 miles on it. 7 days later when starting up the motor the engine struggled to catch or start running. This has happened 3 times now. Will be contacting nissan. This is unacceptable for having a week old "new" car. Still waiting for response from dealership. *tr
ODI 10503307
Engine · Steering
So i have been hearing a whining sound coming from the engine compartment of my car at low speeds. I took it in and the dealership told me it was a normal power steering noise. And said there was nothing they could do, i brought it back a week later after i found out the next day that their is a nissan technical bulletin on this. And they had it for a few days with my other concerns and returned it to me saying that…
ODI 10514505
Engine
My vehicle which appears to have multiple defects is now hesitating on start up and has occurred on several occasions. When i press the engine button, the car just keeps cranking and sometimes, barely or struggling to start. Every now and then, i noticed that there's also a single clicking sound which seems to come from the engine compartment and a drumming/slapping noise when applying the brakes. The vehicle makes…
ODI 10503188
Engine · Power Train
Cvt transmission shutter, while driving from stop to go, car felt it was going to stall, like when turning left in traffic. *tr
ODI 10500714
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Well the main selling point on this vehicle is that the dealer told me they were top in mpg's with 27 city and 38 highway. After a week or so i noticed that my mpg average is no more than 23.1. And that was with more than 50% travel on highways with no traffic(never went under the speed limit). I figured it had something to do with it being new and it would average out better later. So after 5,000 miles on the car i…
ODI 10514473
Engine · Power Train
Purchased brand new with 2 miles. At 4500 miles, heat gauge indicated an increase in engine temperature. Drove 2 miles to a service station, and upon opening the hood, anti-freeze was sprayed everywhere. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer inspected, and said the radiator had leaked, so the dealer replaced the radiator. After replacement, the dealer performed a test drive, when the check engine light came on. Dealer…
ODI 10495167
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts
When starting the car the starter would keep cranking after the release of the start button, the passenger air bag light stays on sometimes even when a passenger is in the seat also the rear seat belts are very hard to lock in do to the receiver end pushes down into the seat when driving there is a few problems the low end rattles and shakes and 45 and above there is a wining noise from the engine compartment that…
ODI 10501020
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Safety concern, proper operation of air bags (srs light on). This is a major safety concern. One month after purchasing a brand new nissan altima 2013, a major light indicator came on. This light brought up concerns. Are the air bags working properly? Will the air bags deploy correctly upon impact? Are the air bags working at all? Will the air bags deploy while driving? Will the air bags implode and affect the…
ODI 10537310
Engine · Power Train
Noticed car shaking violently while coasting at about 17 mph and then accelerating. Contacted dealership. Was told that it is a defect with the torque converter that causes it to shift between gears at about 28 mph. I told them that mine was happening at about 17 or 18 mph. Was told they were looking into it. Called again about a week later, was told that it was a design flaw and nissan was not going to do anything…
ODI 10566067
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle also vibrated violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 17,000.
ODI 10534503
Engine · Service Brakes
I purchased a 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s in july of 2012 with 349 miles on it. I have had numerous problems and have returned the vehicle on several occasions for repair and have yet to find a solution to the problem. In the mean time they are only getting worse. The first problem occurred 2 weeks after i purchased it. I got in my car and applied the brake and pushed the button to start the car and the car hesitated,…
ODI 10496149