2013 Nissan Altima: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Feb 4, 2025 · Suspension · NY

Rear suspension control arm broke while making a turn. Heard a loud snap, couldn't see anything wrong so I proceeded to turn onto the road, heard what sounded like a blowout and felt like the tire was about to come off. After looking it up, I see that this to be common with 2013 so I called Nissan to find out if a recall was ever issued and it has not been which is very concerning. This happened when I was traveling less than 10 mph, pulling away from my home.

Filed Mar 21, 2021 · Suspension · 180,000 miles · CA

After getting a wheel alignment I was told they (americas tires) couldnt get the specs spot on in the rear due to technical difficulties they were having with their system I continued to drive the vehicle as I normally do. After a couple weeks I had notice my rear tire tread was significantly depleting thus making me buy new tires again for the 3rd time. I went back to americas tires for another alignment adjustment and with their system up and running properly I was told that my rear control arm was going to need to be replaced. This being only a month sfter I took my car to the dealership where they had supposedly fixed a recall dealing with rear suspension. To this day my car makes a skidding/screeching sound when im on the freeway and causes it to eat up my tires yet again, ive already had a blowout happen as well on the right rear side where I was told the control arm needed to be changed and I can feel my car pull side to side when reaching freeway speed limits and feels very unsafe.

Filed Feb 23, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 134,000 miles · OH

While driving on the highway I heard a "pop" and the steering became unstable on my 2013 nissan altima with the car veering left and right. I took my foot off the gas and was able to guide the car off to the side of the highway without incident. I thought I had a blow out but the tires were fine. If it had been rush hour I probably would have collided with another car. I was able to slowly drive the car off the highway and to a local nissan dealer where they indicated I had a rear control arm failure. The left rear tire was clearly leaning outward and the steering wheel was way out of alignment. Nissan replaced (see attached receipt) the link compl rear, link complete, r; two rod connecting and adsorber kit. They also aligned the car. I had them repair both the broken left suspension items as well as the right as I didn't want this to happen again. I do believe this failure is a serious safety issue and really could have caused a crash in heavy traffic. This incident occurred on the highway when I was travelling in a straight line.

Filed May 21, 2016 · Wheels · 43,000 miles · FM

One of my oem michelin primacy mxv4 215/55 r17 tires developed large open crack about 1-1/5 to 2" long in sidewall. Just happened to notice the crack when washing the car. Tire was removed and it wass determined that the crack went all the way through the side wall and only a thin rubber membrane inside the tire was holding in the air. A major blowout could have occurred at any time. Tires were only 3 years old with 43,000 miles. This was a manufacturing defect.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Tires · 140,490 miles · TX

I had a blowout and this was the closest tire shop to me at the time. I asked and was told that their used tires are $30. Okay, that's fine. That's the standard rate for used tires. The first tire they tried to sell me had two nails in it. The guy showed me the tire but didn't show me the whole tire until I asked to see it myself. I pointed out the two nails that were obvious and he acted as if he didn't know they were already there. The second tire had little to no meat on it. I refused that tire and they tried to offer the tire for $28 instead of $30. No sale. I was then told that they didn't have anymore tires my size. Miraculously, the owner/manager found another tire with sufficient tread and no holes. However, the owner/manager said that this tire would cost $35 instead of $30 because "it's a good tire." I told them that it was neither safe or right to try to charge me $30 for two bad tires and $35 for a good tire. I shouldn't have bought the $35 tire, but I didn't have time to go elsewhere.