2013 Nissan Altima driver assistance problems

Filed Jan 4, 2025 · Driver assistance, Lights · GA

The headlights has a recall but the dealership told me if the previous owner didn't fix it, it didn't do me any justice. I have to drive with bright lights on at night because the headlights are pointed at the ground but not up ahead to see what's in front of me. It's very hard to see. I haven't had the car a year and I really love my car. The $1,600 to fix, is what the Nissian dealership in my town quoted me. I am a single mom with elementary aged kids, driving them to school, it's still little dark.

Filed Feb 18, 2024 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · NC

Malfunction Indicator Light keeps coming on and remaining on.

Filed Aug 31, 2023 · Airbags, Driver assistance · AL · crash · 4 injuries

Deer run out in front of me. Airbags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Driver assistance, Suspension · VA

Rear passenger suspension arm broke while driving from what looks to be corrosion. Was able to make it safely due to 1 bolt holding in place the car is not drivable. Had I kept driving the whole wheel would have came off causing an accident .

Filed Jun 4, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · FL

Airbag warning light indicates faulty electronics. Began about 50,000 miles. This is not due to misuse. It's companion to earlier recall for a faulty airbag, which was corrected. Reported to dealer. Cost estimate to repair from $800 to $5,000 depending the level of defect. Owner believes this should be nissan's responsibility, as it's not due to negligence.

Filed May 4, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 132,000 miles · MS

While driving my car and merging onto a busy interstate, the check engine light, traction control, and blind spot monitoring error lights all came on the car would not accelerate. The RPM gauge would go up and the car would try to go, but it just wouldn't. I almost got rear ended by a semi truck because my car wasn't able to go or move out of the way. I left it in a shop for over a week and apparently it's something to do with the CVT transmission and speed sensors. I contacted nissan and all they would tell me was that they did an extended warranty on those transmissions up to 130,000 miles, however my car was roughly 2,000 miles over this and was not covered by that warranty. They told me all I could do was replace the transmission and that was going to cost me roughly $4,000. I'm almost scared to drive it anywhere there's lots of traffic or fast moving traffic for fear of someone running into me. Also when all of those dash lights come on, the traction control isn't working and I've had to drive in the rain several times. I just believe it's overall dangerous and nissan isn't doing anything to fix the problem for cars that have somehow managed to make it over 130,000 miles. I know several people who've had similar things happen with their nissan car that has this transmission. I do believe it is a safety issue because it malfunctions at any given time just randomly. I can be driving and it's fine one minute, the next thing I know all of these dash lights are lit up and the car won't accelerate.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Suspension · 112,000 miles · MH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving approximately 20 MPH, it felt as if the vehicle hit a bump and the traction control indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bertera nissan (888‑380‑7759, located at 569 oxford st s rte 20, auburn, ma 1501) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was also made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 130,000 miles · MN

Right rear lower control arm broke while driving 2013 nissan altima. This caused difficult handling of the vehicle. I was thankful to be driving on a residential road only traveling 25 MPH.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Driver assistance, Lights · 145,000 miles · NC

When I first bought my car the headlights worked fine, now they are so dim you cannot see when driving at night or in the rain. I spoke with a mechanic to see what was going on with the light, and told me that the chrome around the light bulb is not reflecting the light of the bulb and that is why its so dim. He also advised me that this is a common issue that he sees in nissan altimas 2012 and above. The cost for replacing the headlights is about 1200 dollars to fix.

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · FL

One takata airbag was recalled and repaired. The second takata airbag has developed the same faulty readout on the dashboard and should be part of the recall. Dealer (rip-off) quoted nearly $5k to repair which is electrical, is not faulty through misuse, and should be nissan responsibility. Please help this veteran's widow.