2013 Nissan Altima technical service bulletins
371 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2013 Nissan Altima.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Wiring harness repair information
- Certification label and VIN plate replacement service information
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- CVT/TCM calibration data “write” procedure
- CAN communication codes – diagnostic tips and guidelines
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Vehicle key not detected / authenticated, engine will not start
- Windshield cracking
- Removing foreign material from the window glass
- Window glass warranty information
- DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored in the TCM
- CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Diagnosis of vehicle pull (DRIFT) and/or steering wheel off-center
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED August 18, 2023 Please discard earlier versions of
- 12 volt battery testing for in-service vehicles service information
- Silicone-based lubricant or grease CAN damage electrical components service information
- CVT/TCM calibration data “write” procedure
- Intelligent key replacement or swapping between vehicles
- Headlamp, fog lamp, or rear combination lamp fogging
- Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- ABS/vdc CAN diagnosis information
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED March 2, 2023 Please discard earlier versions of
- Wheel bearing collision damage
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED September 27, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2018 ALTIMA SEDAN; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INSPECTION...
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ALTIMA COUPE; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) Voluntary Service...
- Expiration Notification
- Expiration Notification
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED September 16, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- Halogen Headlamp Voluntary Service Campaign REVISED May 20, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- Voluntary service campaign 2013-2018 altima sedan; front combination lamps (headlamps) inspection
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2018 ALTIMA SEDAN; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INTRODUCTION Nissan...
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ALTIMA COUPE; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INTRODUCTION Nissan is...
- Enhanced diagnostic logic for CVT judder
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED April 12, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- Exterior lighting
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED March 25, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2018 ALTIMA; FRONT COMBINATION LAMPS (HEADLAMPS) INSPECTION INTRODUCTION...
- Rear oxygen sensor voltage inspection
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED February 23, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- CAN communication – network diagnostic flow chart
- Front combination lamps (headlamps) inspection
- Oxygen Sensor Voltage Inspection Warranty Extension Dealer Announcement: In the interest of customer...
- Rear oxygen sensor voltage inspection service information
- Evap leak DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 information
- DTC P0456 caused by evap leak at vent control valve o-ring
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension REVISED January 25, 2022 Please discard earlier versions of
- Halogen Headlamp Warranty Extension Campaign Summary: On or around October 25, 2021, current and former...
- Front combination lamps (headlamps) inspection service information
- 4 cylinder with DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813, P1715, and/or P0841 stored
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano and quest; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Cleaning front or rear combination lamp assemblies
- Strut and shock absorber replacement guidelines
- Drivers power seat is inoperative if you confirm
- Halogen Headlamp Class Action Owner Notification Beginning October 25, 2021, current and former owners and...
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ALTIMA; TCM REPROGRAM Service Campaign ID # PC186 is no longer active
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013 ALTIMA; METER BACK LIGHT ILLUMINATION Service Campaign ID # P2537 is no...
- CVT fluid level quick check gauge
- Rear Lower Suspension Link Warranty Extension Dealer Notification In October 2019, Nissan launched a...
- Rear suspension lower link if you confirm
- Correct operation of audio controls and back-up camera requires configuration with c-iii plus
- Navigation system reboots when sxm traffic is enabled
- Theft alarm sounds when vehicle is locked, unlocked, or door/trunk opened
- Intelligent key does not work intermittently
- Bluetooth, USB, and aux function diagnostic tool
- One or both intelligent keys lost prior to customer delivery
- Navigation will not work after sd map card installed
- Av control unit replacement requires consult-iii plus configuration
- CVT oil leak diagnosis using fluorescent dye
- Nissan; procedure to clean CVT transmission fluid coolers
- Nissan; theft alarm trigger history function
- TPMS registration
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano and quest; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Premium navi / audio visual control unit diagnosis and ordering
- Dear Nissan Sentra Owner: Thank you for being a Nissan owner
- CVT Repairs Repair Recommendation: Dealers are advised to use all diagnostic information available in the...
- CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in...
- Suspension
- Voluntary service campaign 2013 altima sedan; rear lower link
- Nissan; procedure to clean CVT transmission fluid coolers
- Voluntary service campaign 2013 altima sedan; rear lower link for ohio, vermont and wisconsin only
- CVT Class Action Owner Notification Attention: Dealer Principal, Sales, Service & Parts Managers In early...
- Suspension
- Transmission range switch service information service information
- DTC B00A0-00 stored
- Remote engine start not working
- Campaign Summary Nissan is committed to the safety, security and satisfaction of our customers and their...
- Engine support tools
- ABNORMAL NOISE FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is...
- CVT fluid level quick check gauge
- Rough idle on start up
- CVT / TCM calibration data ?write? procedure
- Whine noise from CVT at highway speeds
- CVT fluid level quick check gauge
- All model year 2012 and newer nissan vehicles; evap leak DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 information
- Nissan; DTC P0456 caused by evap leak at vent control valve o-ring
- Takata inflator field quality parts collection initiative 2013 and 2015 altima
- 4 cylinder with DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776, P2813 or P0841 stored
- Nissan; fuel tank is extremely difficult to fill
- OBD II evap
- Air bag warning light flashing indicating system diagnostic mode if you confirm
- CVT / TCM calibration data ?write? procedure
- CVT fluid level quick check gauge
- 4 cylinder with DTC P17F0, P17F1, P0776 or P0841 stored
- Nissan; fuel tank is extremely difficult to fill
- CVT fluid level check service information
- CVT fluid level quick check gauge
- Campaign bulletin
- Voluntary service campaign 2013-2017 altima engine control module reprogram
- 4 cylinder with DTC P0776 and/or P0841 and/or judder with P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Altima and rogue; engine turns off or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient...
- Altima and rogue; engine turns off or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient...
- Fog lamp and/or headlamp fogging
- Aftermarket headlights service information
- Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
- Wheel balancing service information
- 4 cylinder with DTC P0776 and/or judder with P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano and quest; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano and quest; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- ENGINE SUPPORT TOOLS SERVICE INFORMATION A new Engine Support Tool and Engine Support Bracket are now...
- Rough idle on start up if you confirm
- Altima and rogue; engine turns off or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient...
- CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power
- 4 cylinder with DTC P0776 and/or judder with P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Pathfinder, altima, maxima, murano; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Occupant classification system retrofit
- Shift lock solenoid removal and installation
- CVT fluid level check service information
- Nissan; DTC P0456 caused by evap leak at vent control valve o-ring
- Nissan; oil leaking around valve timing control solenoid valve
- Altima and rogue; engine turns off or hesitates when accelerating from a stop during hot ambient...
- Occupant classification system retrofit
- MIL on with DTC P2004 stored
- Thunk sound on first few accelerations of the day
- Nissan; DTC P0456 caused by evap leak at vent control valve o-ring
- Theft alarm sounds when vehicle is locked, unlocked, or door/trunk opened if you confirm
- Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (New York Only) Update Collection Initiative...
- A/c does not blow cold and clutch does not engage
- Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (Florida and New York Only) Update
- Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
- Shift lock solenoid removal and installation service information
- Pathfinder, quest, murano, maxima, altima V6; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- CVT / TCM calibration data "write" procedure
- Nissan; procedure to clean CVT transmission fluid coolers
- CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- CVT delayed engagement when shifting into drive or reverse
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power
- Whine noise from CVT at highway speeds
- CVT with 4 cylinder engine valve body replacement with confirmed DTC
- Nissan; oil leaking around valve timing control solenoid valve
- Navigation system reboots when sxm traffic is enabled
- Pathfinder, quest, murano, maxima, altima V6; CVT judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored
- Nissan; fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill
- Bluetooth, USB, and aux function diagnostic tool service information
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power
- Power moonroof initialization service information
- Power train
- Nissan; oil leaking around valve timing control solenoid valve
- 2013 - 2016 altima and 2015 - 2016 murano occupant classification system retrofit service information
- CVT Reprogramming Voluntary Service Campaign The announcement from December 9th, 2016 has been revised to...
- Voluntary service campaign 2013-2016 altima and 2014-2016 rogue; TCM reprogramming
- Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; TCM REPROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION Nissan is...
- Rust around rear license lamp finisher if you confirm
- MIL on with DTC P0101
- Intelligent key not detected / engine will not start
- NISSAN; DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION FOR ABS DTC C1130 SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing for DTC C1130 (ENGINE...
- A/c does not blow cold and clutch does not engage if you confirm
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power
- CVT fluid level check service information
- No audio during phone call with apple ios 10, navigation system reboots, and/or audio controls will not...
- Nissan; doors difficult to close with temperature below freezing
- Cabin boom and/or steering/floor vibration while driving 4-CYLINDER engine only
- MIL on with DTC P0776, P1715 may have hesitation and/or lack of power altima with 4-CYLINDER engine only...
- All model year 2012 and newer nissan vehicles; evap leak DTC P0442, P0455, P0456 information
- Remote engine start not working
- Service information
- Service information
- Important
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- Service information
- 2-Sensor occupant classification System Diagnostics and Information
- IF YOU CONFIRM A refrigerant leak at a refrigerant pipe/hose joint location
- Service information
- Nissan; Procedure to clean CVT Transmission fluid coolers
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- MIL on with DTC P0776
- If you confirm
- Enhanced Diagnostic Logic for CVT Judder
- If you confirm
- CVT Judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 stored (4 cyl engine only)
- CVT delayed engagement when shifting into drive or reverse
- MIL on with DTC P0776
- CVT/tdcm
- Pathfinder, Quest, Murano, Maxima, Altima V6, CVT Judder and DTC P17F0 or P17F1 Stored
- Service information
- Fuel Filler Cap tether clip service information
- MIL on with DTC P0116 if you confirm
- MIL oin with DTC P0116
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- IF YOU CONFIRM A customer concern of while turning the steering wheel or when driving at low speed...
- Nissan; Power steering noise heard inside vehicle with windows closed
- Service information
- Service information
- IF YOU CONFIRM: A whine or grind type noise heard during acceleration and/or constant highway speeds
- Service information
- Low power/Stop lamps stay on
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Service information
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Nissan: 2013-2015 altima, murano, ROGUE(T32)
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information note
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Service information
- SERVICE INFORMATION DTC B2190 (NATS ANTENNA AMP) can be stored for the following reasons: 1. Something...
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- SERVICE INFORMATION A two-piece design front engine mount is currently being used for the applied vehicles...
- Engine
- IF YOU CONFIRM A squeaking/ticking noise is coming from the Headliner between the Moonroof and B-pillar...
- Nissan: regarding some vehicles using two stain gauge occupant classification system (OCS) operation, and...
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- If you confirm
- IF YOU CONFIRM A squeal/squeak noise is coming from the rear brakes
- If you confirm
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Service information
- IF YOU CONFIRM: A wind or road type noise is coming from either front door around the door mirror area AND...
- Service information
- Service information
- Nissan: once doors are locked and BCM goes into sleep mode (15-20 minutes), applied vehicle's remotes will...
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- If you confirm
- Nissan: certain vehicles would display, in the instrument cluster, a warning light illumination of a loose...
- Service information
- Nissan: information regarding tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) and low tire pressure warning system...
- Nissan: shudder from the torque converter lock-up clutch engagement
- Nissan: some vehicles, during light acceleration, may experience a judder
- Nissan: noise coming from engine on passenger side and getting louder and also from hydraulic power steering
- Nissan Original Equipment or Genuine Accessory Alloy wheels, along with their finish coating (clear,...
- Two methods are used to update/upgrade Navigation Map Data: 1. The customer goes to...
- Service information
- Nissan: information regarding the prevention of deleting eeprom while reprogramming the TCM
- Service information
- Service information
- If YOU CONFIRM: A vehicle needs to have the brake rotors resurfaced (front or rear)
- Service information
- Nissan: on some vehicles, the front heated seats will malfunction and not work as designed and seats must...
- Nissan: on certain vehicles, noise, rattle or groan, is coming from engine area right front strut tower,...
- On certain Model Year 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan vehicles equipped with heated front seats, the seat heating...
- IF YOU CONFIRM: A rattle or groan type noise is coming from the right front strut tower / engine area when
- Nissan: service information on the removal and installation of service parts, on certain vehicles, for the...
- Nissan: some vehicles would experience an extended cranking before engine would start and need to have...
- Service information
- If you confirm
- As part of an enhanced emissions test for Inspection & Maintenance (I/M), some States may require the...
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Nissan: service information regarding certain vehicles, equipped with blind spot warning (BSW) and lane...
- Nissan: on some vehicles, the engine stop after accelerating after 15 minutes of idling or from a stop or...
- If you confirm
- Service information
- Seats
- Equipment
- IF YOU CONFIRM: A rattle is coming from the rear of the vehicle when the audio system is on. Rattle is...
- Service information
- If you confirm
- IF YOU CONFIRM: A buzz or rattle type noise is coming from either front door ONLY when operating the audio...
- Equipment
- Nissan: cruise control will not set and DTC P0605 is stored
- Nissan: the air fuel (a/f) sensors may be damaged due to engine control module (ECM) improper calibration
- Service information
- If you confirm
- On certain 2013 Altima vehicles equipped with the V6 engine, an Engine Control Module (ECM) improper...
- Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond
- Service information
- If your confirm
- Nissan: intake valve timing control solenoid valve
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Service information
- Service information
- Nissan: a possibility that warning light for the brake, may be on and the ABS control unit needs to be...
- IF YOU CONFIRM: DTC C1197 is stored in the ABS actuator and electric unit (ABS control unit)
- If you confirm
- Service information
- If you confirm
- Nissan: on vehicles, combination meter needs to be reprogram due to non illumination of portions of the...
- Exterior lighting
- Service information
- Service information
- Service information
- Nissan: transmission control unit (TCM) needs to be reprogram on certain model vehicles to improve durability
- Nissan: bulletin regarding diagnosis of ABS/vdc wheel speed sensor
- Nissan: rain sensors may operate, intermittently or unexpectedly, when exhaust gas, moisture,...
- Nissan: on certain vehicles, the steering column mounting nuts should be checked, to ensure torque has...
- Nissan: certain vehicles have service action regarding checking steering column pinch bolt torquing
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