2013 Nissan Altima: won't start

Filed May 16, 2022 · Transmission · GA

I key system error. Engine control module malfunction. Car loses power when accelerating, not safe when driving on road. Car will not start up at times.

Filed Apr 14, 2020 · Brakes · 150,000 miles · OK

Replaced the battery and now brake light and check engine like is on and won't start. Brakes are hard. Car was parked for 2 days and came out to a dead battery. Replaced battery and the copper battery connector. Went to start it and then all these other issues happened.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NC

I was abput to make a turn while in middle of busy 4 way intersection when the car turned off and abrubtly stopped in the middle of intersection. I tried to turn car back on but it would not start. Bystanders came and helped move car to safe side of street. Tried to start car after trying to change gears. Then it was moving sluggish . Then it drove again. But then it happened again . Took to nissan dealer and they said it needed new transmission. This car had only 100,000 miles. I have 4 other nissans that have lasted over 200,000 miles and never had this transmission issue. I have submitted also to kcc campain complaints website.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 91,000 miles · FL

The vehicle will not start after warm up/driving for a while and then turned off. It will continuously run if engine does not get turned off. In order to start the engine again, it has to cool down, then the cycle starts again. It only happens when hot. It always starts cold or cooled down. Took it to nissan dealer for diag and they said that is was the fuel injectors, so we replaced them on their advice - but that did not solve the problem. This is issue started recently. This is a well kept and maintained 2013 altima with the qr25de 4 cyl engine and only ~ 92,nnn miles.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · OH

On the way home as I exited highway my 2013 altima 79000 miles started jerking upon slowing down to stop, on the move as well as when fully stopped. Next day I took it to the dealer ken ganley medina ohio, the car showed even more symptoms and totally stalled right in front of service door and wouldn't start. Similar problem happened in january 2016 at 59900 and then the same dealership service reset transmission module. The car was driving normal until now. Only this time I paid $177 for diagnostics just to hear what I already suspected: internal transmission failure. Cost of replacement $3995 plus tax. On the way home, my car completely died and had to be towed home. From 2012 to 2018, several modoels of nissan vehicles received the continuously variable transmission, including the sentra, versa, versa note, altima, rogue, and murano models. Some of the most common issues with the vehicles directly relate to the transmission. Reported issues include loss of power, transmission jerking, transmission slipping, CVT coolant hose leaks and failures, and a CVT error message being displayed. These problems call the nissan CVT transmission reliability into question and can result in serious harm to unsuspecting drivers. Nissan extended the warranty on some of these vehicles equipped with the CVT transmission from 5 years or 60,000 miles to 10 years or 120,000 miles. The extension covers repairs, replacements, and towing for issues related to the continuously variable transmission. For the warranty to be effective, vehicle owners must take their nissan to a dealership for repairs. Strangely enough, my VIN doesn't fall (?) under that category even it showed exact same failure. The dealer refused to follow that warranty in terms of replacement and/or providing a loaner car.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 77,000 miles · CT

My vehicle stalled as I was going through an intersection. Would not start and I coasted to the side and had to get a tow. Check engine lite was on. No codes found. Car sat for a week and then started right up and drove fine. Check engine light turned off. Car started stalling again only when I put it into drive or reverse, and as long as I put it into neutral and gave it gas, then threw it into drive I would be able to drive it. Still no light on. Car drove semi good for a week or so, seemed to run a little rough but didn't stall out. A few days ago it started to not take gas and rev up on its own. I would start to go and the car would accelerate by itself. When I was on highway, or regular roads. Usually under 50 miles an hour. Tachometer would rev even though car didn't seem to go any faster. Then it just stopped taking gas all together. Now today it just stopped going. I would give it gas and it wouldn't go anywhere. I shut off and turned on and it would go for a little and then stop. Now check engine lite came on and the first code p0776 is for a bulletin that went out and the the other code is for p0965. Pictures are attached. I have been afraid to drive the car, worried that I will get into a crash. I googled the problem and saw that a lot of other people are having the similar problems. The mileage is at 77,000. The majority of the other people I read had around the same mileage. Is this a problem that nissan should be taking care of?

Filed May 9, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While exiting the vehicle, the contact heard a loud pop sound. Afterwards, the interior handles on all four doors were unable to open the doors. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and noticed a lot of corrosion on the battery terminals. The battery had been changed out three times, but the failure was still being experienced. The dealer (town center nissan, 2310 barrett lakes blvd nw, kennesaw, ga 30144) informed the contact that the door handle failure "could be a safety risk". The dealer stated that the reason the vehicle failed to start was due to corrosion of the battery terminals. Both repairs would be at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience both failures. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · VA · crash

We haven't driven the car in like 10 days and tried starting it and it wouldn't start. Got the car jump started and noticed that every time I turned the steering wheel the car bogged down the navigation system shuts off and the steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn. Also the same exact thing happens when I put the car in reverse and turn the steering wheel, the navigation system and the back up camera goes completely dark.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 42,000 miles · SC

I tried to start my car and the onboard computer screen say no key detected, I have the key in my hand and still it will not start, I can unlock the doors, trunk etc. Fine, I even went and bought the same exact new battery for the key fog and the problem persist, I went online and look up nissan owners with similar problem with nissan altima key fog problem and it seem like a common issue, but surprise that there is no recall on the issue, everybody I know that owns a nissan told me there is time they be driving and the onboard computer state no key detected, thank god I don't live I a remote location or else I would be stranded, online everyone that had the problem had to end up paying $500 or more to fix the issue, which I feel is a defect in nissan engine control unit system, I contact the dealership that I bought my nissan altima from and they wanted to charge me over #500 total to fix the issue, I think it is a scam, I found a work around the issue but it is just not right that they know the engine control unit has a problem and the refuse to address the issue, except leave the customer with a new bill or stranded

Filed Jun 20, 2017 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · AR

Electrical issue, my car wouldn't start saying incorrect key, when I opened the hood the battery post had completely burned off, wires was burnt, and battery exploded. The fusible link for the terminal breaker for the battery was also burnt, every now and then when I went to start my car it would say key not detectable or wrong key id. I thought the battery in the key probe was going out replaced it and the problem still was present. I have 2 co-workers and there vehicle are doing the same thing one has a 2014 and the other is a 2016 brand new had less than 6 months. I was told by the mechanic this has been going on and my vehicle almost caught on fire.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · OH

The nissan altima starts through a technology called "push to start". When I get into my vehicle, the dashboard says "key id incorrect". This started happening shortly after my car was programmed for an airbag recall at the dealership. The car will not start since you need the key to start the car. There is no manual way to start the car, and if the key is not recognized for too long the car has stopped driving while in motion. Lastly, the car will not lock when you are inside and the key id is not being recognized. If you are in a dangerous situation this can be problematic.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · KY

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.