2013 Nissan Altima: misfire or rough idle

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · SC

2013 nissan altima 2.5l sv 76,000 miles CVT failure my vehicle has experienced CVT failure with only 76k miles.. Unfortunately for the initial occurrence, I misdiagnosed the problem as bad gas. The vehicle shutters, bucks and stalls when decelerating or accelerating at traffic lights, stop signs or in highway traffic. Additional stalls occur when placing the vehicle into gear (drive or reserve) which may cause vehicle stranded in the middle of parking lots and roadway. The problem seemed to go into remission for the past year, even though looking back I can see some slight signs of bucking when coming to a stop, rough idles, louder whining at higher speeds, ect. I was able to have nissan tech confirm CVT failure and that it is not a rare issue. A quick google search verifies that many others have experienced the same issues with the cvts and nissan had provided a recall and extended warranty on all their CVT's manufactured before 2011. This issue does not seem to have been resolved on newer models and is a road hazard especially in intersections of major roadways and in heavy traffic on major highways. Please advise.

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · 85,000 miles · PA

I currently have a 2013 nissan altima and have just found out that my car needs a new head gasket!! The car always got its scheduled maintenance with oil, gas, and fluid levels always at the proper level. I went in for a check engine light and a noise coming from my car, also my air conditioning had suddenly went out. I found out I needed a new radiator. I did not drive the car after this, I ordered my parts and had the radiator installed a week later. The car was driving great. Then I parked it shut it off and could not get it to start again. So the mechanic ran diagnostic on it and had a new code of cylinder misfire. So I changed out my spark plugs, but same thing happened. The car would start but once shut off it could not start again. Then the mechanic noticed the plugs were wet and said that it was anti-freeze dripping in, thus his diagnosis a new head gasket is needed.

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · NJ

2013 nissan altima 2.5l sv 72,000 miles CVT failure my vehicle has experienced CVT failure with only 72k miles. This is the second time this issue has occurred, with the first instance happening a little over one year ago. Unfortunately for the initial occurrence, I misdiagnosed the problem as bad gas. The vehicle shutters, bucks and stalls when decelerating or accelerating at traffic lights, stop signs or in highway traffic. Additional stalls occur when placing the vehicle into gear (drive or reserve) which may cause vehicle stranded in the middle of parking lots and roadway. The problem seemed to go into remission for the past year, even though looking back I can see some slight signs of bucking when coming to a stop, rough idles, louder whining at higher speeds, ect. This second occurrence I was able to have the issue diagnosed by nissan technicians at causeway nissan in manahawkin, nj and they have confirmed that this is indeed a CVT failure and that it is not a rare issue. A quick google search verifies that many others have experienced the same issues with the cvts and nissan had provided a recall and extended warranty on all their CVT's manufactured before 2011. This issue does not seem to have been resolved on newer models and is a road hazard especially in intersections of major roadways and in heavy traffic on major highways. Please advise.

Filed Jul 27, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 328 miles · MS

I have had major issues with this vehicle since the third day after purchase. The brakes have malfunctioned. The brake light would intermittently come on and I had it in several times, but the dealership could never "duplicate" anything. Then the car started to misfire and emit a thick black smoke from exhaust. I contacted the dealership and at first they said it was normal because the car has a CVT transmission. Then they said bring it in for assessment. A service technician test drove with me and experienced this first hand. I was told they could not service it that day, but to bring it back in. When I took it back a week later, they "could not duplicate" the problem. There has been much back and forth. I asked them to buy the car back because the problems were life threatening. The car actually shut off on me, twice, in traffic. When I last contacted the dealership, on july 24th, 2014, about the major issues I've been experiencing; the earliest they said they could see me would be on august 11th, 2014. On yesterday, it finally shut off for good, in the middle of the interstate. As I was on a trip, I had to have the vehicle towed 125 miles to my hometown dealership at the cost of $230.00, out of pocket. The only reason I got it home that cheaply was because I have four roadside assistance coverage packages and luckily one of them covered towing up to 100 miles. The car is now sitting on the dealership's parking lot.

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Airbags, Brakes · CA

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 steering process? Is this an indication that there is an electronic or electrical circuit malfunction? After buying a brand new vehicle, should I even have to deal with these issues, questions or concerns? In addition to the above safety concern, the list of electronic, electrical and mechanical issues continues for the newly bought vehicle. There was an issue with the power steering, the brake system, bubbling paint and concerns with the engine compartment and interior compartment of the above mentioned vehicle. All this is reflected in each of the invoices submitted for your perusal. In addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously has a rough idle, a rough start at times the vehicle stalls out. He is at a loss because who should he take his vehicle with this concern? All in all, sir all these vehicle discrepancies are troubling to have with a brand new nissan altima 2013 and all of these issues within the last nine months. Also, there were problems with the power steering, the brake system and concerns with the engine and interior compartments. In addition, upon starting the vehicle, it continuously had a rough idle, a rough start at all times and the vehicle would stall.