My power steering somehow had a slow leak which caused steering wheel to lock on while driving. Also, when I turn it sounds like a clucking sound like something is wrong with my power train. When I drive my accelerator seems like it be taking its time to catch up to speed. I've done did so much mechanical work to this car and it seems like nothing is working.
2013 Nissan Altima body complaints
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While driving at 35mph on a city road the car hood flew up open & smashed into the windshield despite their supposed fix of hood latch spring being replaced & assembly lubricated by the Nissan dealership in Aug 2021 due to a Nissan hood latch recall (the federal safety agency recall 16V‑029) in response to a class action lawsuit. At highway speeds, this would have seriously compromised human lives. In this case, neither the primary hood latch lever or fuel door release lever had been pulled open by the driver just prior to the incident; yet the hood flew open without warning. (Hoods have primary latches located inside the vehicles, then secondary latches located under the hoods. Primary hood latches in the cars are located too close to the fuel door latches that might cause drivers to accidentally unlatch the hoods instead of the fuel doors. Then once the primary hood latch is pulled in the Altima, the secondary latch under the hood fails to hold the hood down, allowing the Altima hood to open while driving.) No warning lights or messages came on. The car was not drivable & was towed to the Nissan dealership where it is currently pending repairs estimate $5234.58. At this time, Nissan Motors accepts no liability for this incident; clearly shifting the blame again. Nissan Motors has issued multiple (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022interim) hood latch recalls in response to this problem in various Nissan models 2013-2018, the most recent in 2022 (still in progress). Design and manufacturing defects allegedly cause the hoods to open while driving at any speed. According to the Altima class action lawsuit, Nissan blames the problems on multiple sources but still can’t properly repair the cars. The Altima hood latch systems are allegedly not strong enough to perform in real-world conditions and aren’t up to industry standards used for more than 100 years. The return springs are also allegedly too weak, as are the locking systems which prevent the hoods from securely latching.
I received a recall notice in the mail today for a defective hood latch. I called Bill Robertson Nissan in Pasco, Wa to set up an appointment to get the latch replaced. I was told that they are out of the parts that are needed to fix the problem.
2013 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to nhsta safety recall 20v‑315. The consumer stated the parts necessary for the recall were unavailable.
On Sunday August 29th 2021 my hood came up while I was driving and broke the front window glass and damaged both sides of the side hood due to the latch not being secured and lose and not being applied the right way.
my 2013 Nissan Altima 4 door sedan hood is flapping on my car. If I go a certain speed limit the windshield will come up and hit my front window. Very unsafe and very dangerous for me and my 1 year old daughter. Thanks.
Driving on the highway and the hood flew up and busted the windsheld.
Driving down highway new york rte 104 west in webster ny at 60mph. The hood lifted and slammed the roof of the car. I was able to see between the dash and just under the hood and was able to safely move off to the side of the road. I was able to re-latch the hood and return home. The image attached is the frame from my dashcam. You can see the entire video here. Https://youtu.be/c7zuw9ze-z0
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to woodhouse nissan (7801 nebraska dr, bellevue, ne 68005) where she was informed that the vehicle was safe and that the turbulence was probably from ice on the road. Two days later her daughter was driving 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle started to lose control of the steering wheel. Her daughter drove the vehicle to her sister's house and upon inspection, she discovered that the driver's side rear tire was turned inwards to the body of the vehicle. The contact's daughter had a friend inspect the vehicle who discovered major corrosion on the driver's side rear control arm. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who then diagnosed the vehicle with a defective rear control arm and eccentric bolts that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
Unable to securely close the hood as primary latch will not stay engaged. Followed the procedure on the recall notice, but whenever driving on a road imperfection hood pops up to secondary position. We do not trust the vehicle at highway speeds.
There is a recall on the hood latches of these vehicles that has not yet been completed but I had an incident occur where my hood did fly open on me while driving and caused extensive damage to my vehicle which I have not yet been able to pay for. I was able to purchase a new hood latch and secure the hood but the damage is still present, the hood does not close properly, the fenders were pushed back and damaged....I would like to know if I could have my vehicle inspected and possibly repaired with no cost to me due to this recall? I was driving approximately 40mph on a secondary highway with a good deal of traffic when this incident occurred with my 2 year old daughter. It was terrifying. I still have trauma to this day from that incident and my hood still does not look properly sealed and when I drive over 60mph I can see vibrations in the hood which make me feel without the proper fix, it will happen again.
1)extremely dim headlight assembly in motion and stationary. Dangerously dim and has steadily gotten worse over 2 years even after light bulbs have been replaced. Both headlight assembly are issue. 2)hood will not close and latch properly as of today 12-14-2020 following stationary routine opening of hood. Vehicle was stationary. Recall replacement for latch has not been provided by maker as of this date. Recall was in may 2020.
On saturday december 12, 2020 I was driving and the hood opened up, slammed above the windshield. I luckily was not in heavy traffic at that point and pulled over. The hood is dented, chipped paint, both right and left upper fenders are bent, and hinges are no longer reliable. The rubber on the sides of the windshield lifted and separation of the upper fenders on both sides along right and left side of windshield. I was luckily driving straight in the suburbs of ny, not much traffic at the time.
There has been a recall on the second latch of the hood on my nissan altima for more than 3 months now and the issue has not been resolved. The vehicle is still able to be used however, it is quite dangerous if the latch accidentally gets puled while driving.
Have been waiting over 6 months for resolution repair to the hood latch, I am loosing income waiting on recall repair
The floorboard is full of water every time it rains. The car smells and mold is starting to form. Both the front and rear floorboards. It was parked in the driveway.
Hello its september now and nissan hasnt fixed the hood latch recall yet can't use car now since june because of recall they told me it wont take long but its taking long now
I have received no response from nissan yet re: the remedy for this recall. May 28,2020 manufacturer recall numberr20a7 the federal safety agency recall numbertbd recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary the secondary hood latch may become stuck in the open position due to a potential for corrosion (in regions with excessive road salt use) in the hood latch combined with improper inspection and maintenance. Safety risk if the driver inadvertently releases the primary hood latch (ex. While refueling) or the hood is not closed properly, the secondary hood latch may not hold the hood closed while the vehicle is in motion. The hood may open without warning and obstruct the driver s forward view, and may increase the risk of crash. Remedy a remedy plan is currently under development. Nissan will provide all affected owners with an interim notification that reminds owners how to properly maintain the latch and also reminds those owners to fully close and engage the primary hood latch each time before driving their altima.
Driving on highway, absolutely no warning at all, hood flies open suddenly slamming into windshield while driving!!! After screaming of course, tried to keep vehicle straight, slowed, pulled over to right to safety. Unbelievably no other vehicles hit/involved, no crash - my vehicle has damage to hood, roof, both front fenders, interior overhead controls dropped out of the ceiling. Nissan not yet committing to paying for it 100% !!!!!! Even though a recall on this item was issued 1 month ago, and I found articles on this problem with the car going back to 2014 - and nissan dealership just had my car 4 months ago (march) working on another different recall !!!!
The trunk latch became undone and lifted while I was on the highway headed home. All of my items fell out and I had to figure out a way to relatch.
On the morning of oct 25,2018 I entered my 2014 nissan altima approx 7:15 am and put vehicle in reverse, traveled approx 20 ft put car in park to run in for something I had forgotten. I safely exited the vehicle , closed the door and walked the 20 ft to my 3 steps and approached my door to my home as I started to unlock the door I heard a pop and turned around and observed my car leaving the driveway , it had gone into reverse and crossed the street where it stopped against a granite wall damaging the trunk.
On friday 6/26/2020 while driving on the ma turnpike I-90 w, shortly before exit 20, the hood of my 2013 nissan altima flew all the way back crashing into the windshield and front portion of the roof. Luckily I was able to slow down and peek under the bottom portion of the hood to pull over to the side of the highway. My windshield was cracked, both side fenders were bent up/ slightly displaced, the roof was dented, inside the car the ceiling speaker/ sunglass console came crashing down and my hood was dented and having trouble staying shut. I managed to secure it down and drove slowly to exit 20. I immediately stopped at an auto shop near by and the owners first words were, "looking at your car, I can tell you this is exactly how people get killed in motor vehicle accidents". I am not surprised. Had I not been able to see or safely slow down, I may be dead. The shop owner showed how the sprained hinges allow the hood to go all the way back causing windshield damage mainly due to the secondary hood latch not functioning properly. He did spray some wd 40 on the latch to get it to function a little better; he stated that the vehicle was not safe and would not recommend driving it. The damage was estimated at $4000.
The drivers' side interior door handle broke and will no longer open the door from inside the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake without warning. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, looked under the vehicle, and noticed that the rear passenger lower control arm was fractured. The vehicle was towed to nissan of canton (42175 michigan ave, canton, mi 48188, (734) 392-8248) where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger control arm and subframe were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency action number: ea19002. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 38269408. The failure mileage was 135,751.
I was driving my car (2013 nissan altima) last week all of the sudden without prior notice the rear lower control arm cracked down. I was in motion but luckly not in a highway. The car was traveling about 20 miles/h. I lost control of the car but didn't cause injuries or accidents. I had to tow the car home.
Have a 2013 nissan altima, low mileage. Pulling out of driveway and noticed the back end of car was swerving as if I was on ice. I pulled over tire was not flat and nothing was stuck by the tire. No ice was on the road. I pulled down a little further on rode and the right rear end collapsed. The tire was sitting bent outward . When I looked under the car a metal bar was cracked in half. I called my son in law who is familiar with car repair and he and a mechanic stated it was the right rear control arm that had huge amount of corrosion and had broken in half. I called nissan dealer in wausau wisconsin and they stated no recalls or service action is in place. Had I gone 5 minutes more down the road I would have been on a major highway at 65 miles and hour and believe I would have rolled the car and been in the ditch. I usually drive my 2 grandchildren in the car with me but today thank god they were at home. I found thru your website that nissan has been aware of this for sometime. This is a horrific finding . Does it take a death to get them to pull this part. I have pictures of the corrosion and breakage that I will try to send with this.
My front drivers side door handle failed at 71 000 along with my automatic brake lock on the gear shifter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the driver's side interior door handle failed to operate. The contact stated that, previously, both the rear and front passenger side interior door handles failed to operate. The vehicle was repaired at a reduced cost for the front and rear passenger door handles; however, the dealer (nissan of victoria, 6003 n navarro st, victoria, tx 77904, (361) 578-5000) declined to repair the driver's side door handle since it was still operational. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000. The VIN was not available.
My dashboard is melting when it is too hot outside. I'm unable to drive correctly due to the glare that it creates.
About a month ago I noticed a weird noise when going over small bumps, I took the car to the shop to investigate it to find out the rear arms that holds the springs in had cracked at the weld more so on the read driver side and the arms in the rest of the car started to crack also right at the welds. Car is only 60k miles on it
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