2013 Nissan Altima: loss of power steering

Filed Jun 29, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 115,000 miles · NC

While driving the vehicle on open highways the vehicle will experience a loss of power and engine shuts off resulting in loss of steering and breaking. Vehicle will also experience the same issues while driving in the city streets. When coming to a stop the vehicle will lose power and breaks will not work. This has been occurring since november 2019

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Suspension · 95,260 miles · NH

The control arm on the rear rusted from the inside out and broke while I was driving down a street. The car is at my mechanics now and will be repaired in a week or so. He has already contacted nissan to get the parts, but I believe this should be a recall because this has happened to a lot of other people. The part looked fine upon first look, but further inspection it was completely rusted from the inside out. Very dangerous! I completely lost steering and I could have gotten into an accident! I do not trust this car anymore!

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 94,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost steering control and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to regain control of the vehicle. Courtesy motor sales, inc (3100 pleasant valley blvd, altoona, pa 16602, (814) 942-9000) diagnosed that the rear passenger side control arm needed to be repaired. The contact scheduled a repair appointment with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Suspension · 72,720 miles · OH

The control arm on my 2013 nissan altima broke while entering the freeway on (7/20) during rush hour, causing me to lose steering in the rear of my vehicle. The equipment failure caused me to be stranded on the highway, forcing me to have my car towed to the nearest auto repair shop, costing me $2,220 in repairs. My vehicle only had 72,720 miles when the malfunction occurred. In reaching out to I-90 nissan in sheffield ohio, which is where I purchased my vehicle, the staff was friendly but deferred me to nissan corporate to file a claim with consumer affairs. Consumer affairs denied my claim because I did not take my vehicle to an 'authorized dealer'. While stranded on the highway, the last place I was thinking about taking me vehicle was to the dealer (15+ miles away) that sold me a car that had a major equipment failure in less than 5 years of owning it. I needed to have my broken control arm replaced, the driver side control arm replaced because it was about to break due to rust and stress fractures. In addition, I needed my stabilizer arms replaced. Attached is a photo of the broken control arm. You can see on the broken control arm there is a hole at the top, which was not welded closed, allowing water and salt to enter, rusting the control arm from both the inside and outside. This excessive rust is what LED to the control arm to fail and break.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Transmission · 45,368 miles · FL

Was driving down the road and the car just went dead. The steering was difficult as I am 18 and not very strong. I was unable to get from the highway which was very dangerous. After research many people are having the same problem which I feel is a safety hazard. This has been going on since 2003 and nissan has not remedied the issue.

Filed May 14, 2014 · Steering · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH, the power steering failed. The power steering warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 08/11/14

Filed Aug 4, 2013 · Steering · 4,300 miles · OH

My family and I were heading down a major highway into a metro area for the evening and the power steering went out nearly causing me to hit a wall on an exit ramp. This is only one of several issues I have had with the vehicle, this one being the most serious. I will be seeking to return the vehicle for full refund as I do not believe this car is safe. Please push nissan to resolve the issues.