2013 Nissan Altima: pulls to one side

Filed Sep 15, 2022 · Suspension, Wheels · FL

The steering wheel was pulling to one side as I drove to work. After I parked my car I put it in reverse and something fell out of the bottom of the car. The rear lower link had broken in half and the car was not drivable. The tires bent in. The car was then towed to universal nissan. This was a recall and nissan wants to charge me for parts and labor.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Suspension · 127,324 miles · OH

The right rear lower control arm or lower spring link fractured while back the vehicle out of a driveway. Moments before the issue was traveling 25 miles on the freeway in rain and sleet. Steering wheel pulled to the left, traction control light came on, and vehicle's back end felt loose. Poor control of the vehicle after incident. No indications before the failure. No knocking or trouble steering. Attempted to tighten lug nuts and was able to swivel the right rear wheel back and forth.

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Suspension · 88,000 miles · MA

I was driving my car down a side street at about 30 miles an hour. All of a sudden I noticed my steering wheel pull to the right, almost as if my car was out of aliment. It felt as if I was driving on snow, my traction control light came on. I started driving it to mechanic when it started violently shaking, it felt as if the back end was going to fall off. My mechanic went to take it into the bay and came over to get me. It didn't make into the bay and he was shocked when he realized what had happened. He said the control arm on the rear was so rusted out that it just snapped causing the wheel to lean in towards the inside of rear. He stated I was extremely lucky I wasn't driving on the highway when this snapped. I was driving it down a straight smooth road at 30 miles an hour.

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Steering · 19,949 miles · FL

On highway and city street in motion the vehicle wander constantly on right or left of the lane making it very hard and very unsafe to drive. Driving during wind condition make the problem even worst. I believe that a component of the steering might be at fault nissan dealer says it's normal...

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Suspension · 88,000 miles · NY

While driving my car in heavy traffic I randomly lost control of the steering and the car pulled left - coming very close to hitting another car. I drove a little further and it happened again. I was terrified as I was just entering a highway and was fearful of losing total control. I drove very slowly and exited immediately and pulled into the nearest parking lot. The tow truck driver looked at the wheel and new immediately that it was a control arm issue and he had seen it many times with 2013 altimas. I am still shaking from this event and am hopeful that you initiate an immediate recall for this issue that you are already investigating. The control arm is rusted and totally separated.

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Suspension · 102,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was taken to suburban nissan (1800 maplelawn dr, troy, mi 48084, 248‑649‑2300) where it was diagnosed that the rear driver's side control arm was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed May 26, 2016 · Steering · 37,000 miles · FL

I own a 2013 altima sv purchased brand new, april 2013 and I am having serious steering issues when driving over 60-65mph, car feels like it is wandering all over the road, I constantly feel like I have to correct the steering, very unsafe feeling and wears you out, one coplaint I read mentioned that its like driving on ice, great analogy unfortunately it really does!! My husband travels and drives a great deal as part of his job and he drives everywhere, he stated that he even feels uncomfortable driving at higher speeds in this car also and he drives all kinds of cars. I have actually started taking alternate routes to avoid driving on the highway at these higher speeds, which is completely ludicrous, it's only a 3 year old car with less than 40,000 miles on it and purchased brand new by me and I should feel safe in it, and at the higher speeds, I do not feel safe in it!!! I have read lots of reviews and complaints about this, so obviously nissan has got to know about this, all you have to do is search on the internet and you will find there are tons of complaints...so, when is something going to be done about this.??? Nissan needs to step up and issue a recall because something very clearly is not right with the steering as evidenced by many complaints,,we can't all be making this up!!!! At lower speeds it is fine, I don't have the problem until I hit about 60-65 and no, I will not get used to it, as nissan likes to tell their customers! We even put brand new bridgestone turanza tires on it thinking maybe that was the problem but it is still doing it.. But what good is that when it still feels unsafe??? I used to love my nissans, I also have a 2001 maxima bought brand new that my son now drives , great car and now this altima, but I would definitely not buy another nissan if this issue isn't resolved!!

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 31,000 miles · NY

Note: this car was purchased used with about 30,000 miles on it. When driving at highway speeds, both hands on the wheel, going straight, unexpectedly and without warning the car starts to wander and veer off to the other lane. It is much worse if it is a windy day. You have to be ready immediately to make a steering correction or you run the risk of getting into and accident. On the nissan forum, many 2013 altima owners are complaining about this steering and suspension defect. Nissan has not addressed this safety issue but has known about it and has fixed it on the 2016 models. Why haven't they issued a bulletin with a fix or recalled these year model altimas that are affected?

Filed Nov 3, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 1,500 miles · CO

When I test drove and purchased my vehicle, everything seemed great. It was a very short test drive though. Not even 1month after buying the car, I have problems with it. I noticed the suspension and steering to be not as tight or responsive (diminished) and also notice a lot of wander in the font end and understeer/oversteer. Along with the suspension and steering problems came the transmission shutter. At lower speed acceleration (approx. 25-40mph), there is a shutter or jumpy feeling. Took the car to nissan multiple times to fix the problem and has yet to be done. My service tech has been able to duplicate all the problems, but nissan tech line refuses to fix anything because "it is up to nissan standards". In order for them to even begin to replace or work on anything, it has to meet certain circumstances (basically jump through hoops), even though it is a known problem with the car and has been duplicated by one of their own techs. I have contacted the bbb and have started arbitration to get this matter resolved. This entire ordeal has cost me time off work and about a total of 4weeks without my car.

Filed May 19, 2014 · Driver assistance · 1,000 miles · SC

My 2013 nissan altima wanders lt and rt on the interstate at speeds from 65-75 MPH. It is even more noticeable with winds 10+ MPH. You have to grip the steering wheel tight with both hands if you don't want to wander into other lanes or off the road. This problem is even multiplied when it is raining, if feels like the car is hydro-planing. It is scary and dangerous. After researching this on google I found multiple sites where 2013 nissan altima owners are experiencing the same thing. I only have 9,000 miles on this car and feel like it is dangerous to drive on the interstate. The dealership says they are looking into it, we all know they are not going to admit to anything. What should my next step be?

Filed Feb 15, 2014 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 100 miles · VA

Within the first week of having the vehicle I noticed the car pulled to the left. Had the alignment fixed. 7 months later I had the car back in the shop because the passenger air bag light said the air bag was not turned on. This occurred with a 128 pound girl in the seat and on another occasion with a 215 pound man in the passenger seat. The dealership stated that there was no problem and that the air bag would deploy if necessary. Less than a month after that I still have the problem and now my elec. Stability did not start working till about 15 min of slipping around on snow while driving home from work. Ever since it finally came on the light now stays on the majority of the time and occasionally goes off but the roads have been both wet and completely dry when this occurs. Also now my steering wheel is tilted about 30 degrees to the left when I have my car driving on a straight away because my alignment has went completely off again but even worse than before.

Filed Nov 8, 2013 · Steering · 1,000 miles · GA

Purchased the vehicle 9/2012. Several weeks after driving, found the vehicle to have a steering problem. The car constantly wanders across the road, left, sometimes right. It requires you to hold the steering wheel with both hands with a very tight grip, otherwise you will end up in the next lane, off the road, or possibly into another vehicle. Also notice the car practically loses control with even the slightest wind, again this requires you to tightly hold the steering wheel. There has to be something wrong with this vehicle, it is dangerous to drive. I've returned the car 3 times to the dealer, with no results.