While driving home from work the car shuttered and cut off after having stopped for a light. This happened when I press the exhilarator to continue on. I put the car in park applied my foot to the break and restarted the car. Every time I would drive to put the car in gear it would cut off. It kept doing this over and over. Local police came and with the help of a good samaritan pushed my car off the road to a safe place. I had to have my car towed to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the problem and said that the diagnostic computer test did not show any codes for the problem. They ended up updating the transmission module and said they hoped this would fix the problem. The problem continues to occur and I have had to avoid stopping at lights due to the car wanting to cut off. This seems to be a problem that other nissan car owners are also facing. This is a very dangerous situation to be in due to the fact that you never know when you will be stranded in the middle of a street whether it be interstate stop and go traffic or normal city street traffic. Once the car stalls it's no way to start it and put it in gear to drive without it stalling again and again. Nissan owners need a recall
2013 Nissan Altima transmission complaints
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I bought my car brand new with only 113 miles on it. I have sense put 160k highway miles on it but have had no issues until now because I get it serviced regularly. I was driving to work last week and at 30-45 MPH the rpms started jumping between 1k and 2k. Once I got past 60 MPH this stopped but eventually my car would stutter and stall at traffic lights making it dangerous if turning in front of traffic or coming through intersections. I took it in immediately for diagnostics and was told I needed a new transmission and since my warranty was out I would need to pay $4500 out of pocket. I got a second opinion and I was told by the dealership I service it at that it was my fault because I didn't have the transmission flushed when they told me to, yet there is nothing in the owners manual stating this is a requirement, only a recommendation by the dealer. As shady as dealerships are these days of course I didn't have it done because I assumed they were charging me for something unnecessarily. I spoke with a mechanic friend of mine and he said the transmission flush would have done nothing to prevent my transmission fail. What is even worse is that no warning lights came on and my dash looked the same as it always does, the only lights that came on were my battery and brake lights when my car shut off at a traffic light, but it started right back up after that. I have asked for assistance from nissan and have been denied even though I have serviced my car with the dealer even after my warranty expired. There are 4 other people in my family that own nissans but apparently that means nothing to this company. Needless to say if I can get this thing traded in on a honda I will never purchase a nissan again! Also, just do a google search of problems with nissan altimas. The results are staggering.
The car shut off when I was driving . Very dangerous because no brakes no sterling.
The gear shift is locked and I can not shift gear from park to drive and neither reverse. The car was parked under my car port on level ground. I started engine, and placed foot on brake and began to shift out of park and into reverse, but shift was locked. I tried to shift to drive but it still would not engage.
My car is a 2013 nissan altima and it just hit 90,000 miles. I purchased the car in march 2013 with 45,000 miles on it. May 25th my car started having trouble. It included going backwards when the car was in drive, losing power as I'm driving, reving/winding noise, and finally not moving at all. Everything pointed a problems with the transmission and to take it to a nissan dealership. After doing the diagnostics, they said I needed to replace the transmission. Because my warranty ran out in march I asked about the cost of the replacement and was told it was $3,800. I spoke with nissan consumer affairs on may 29th and was told that the regional consumer manager would call. Jason did call and said he had to research. On tuesday, june 5th, the decision was that because the car was out of warranty they would not cover the transmission replacement. I asked him about the recall that was issued by nissan in december 2016 acknowledging the CVT transmissions needed to be reprogrammed and if not it would lead to accelerated damage. I also made him aware that I never received that notice. His response was because I was not the original owner of the vehicle, I did not receive the recall notice. He would not answer how if nissan knew that the CVT transmissions were a problem on some vehicles why did it matter that my warranty had expired in march. He also had no response to me saying that a normal transmission does not need to be replaced on a car that is only 5 years old and has not even hit 100,000 miles. So although it is a well known issue with some of the CVT transmissions, a recall that is on nissan's website associated with my VIN number, the acknowledgement that I did not receive the recall notice to bring it in for service, I am stuck with a $3,800 repair bill if I want to fix my car.
Continuous issues with transmission. When car gets hot, which can be within minutes living in arizona, the gas pedal when floored, barely increases speed from a stop. Car has been to dealership 3 times for service of this issue. 1st time a cooler was added to the transmission. Then a recall was issued and we brought it in again. Things were working for a short period of time. Now that the weather is starting to warm up, the issue is occurring again. I brought it back to the dealership and they claim they can't find anything wrong, no codes/errors appeared. The issue continues. After speaking with a couple of reputable mechanics, this is a known issue with the CVT transmission and there is no known fix. I do not feel safe driving my car.
I have a 2013 nissan altima with 45k miles on it. The car starts up and idles in park just fine. However, when I shift it into gear (drive or reverse), the car sputters and stalls. It doesn't sputter and stall until I take my foot off the brake. I am able to drive it just fine if I immediately press on the gas after shifting into drive. The check engine light turns on only when the car stalls. I took it to nissan there was no code recorded - not sure why. It happened with me 5 times in a row in a day.
Car will not release from park unless you press on the brake release button. This happened as my car reached 65k miles. This could be a huge issue and safety if someone was to be stranded out somewhere and they are h able to leave because there car will not come out of park. This problem is affecting a lot of vehicles coming out of nissan.
My transmission failed and it only has 70000 miles on it, I know I'm not the only one this has happened to. I think everyone needs to be reimbursed or some form of compensation for this problem.
My transmission stopped working in the middle of a busy intersection with my grand children in the car. Construction vehicles were speeding by on either side and I was helpless. I was told by my dealer that the warranty was up by three months even though my 2013 nissan altima had only 50,000 miles on it. The safety factor should speak for itself. On the web there are hundreds upon hundreds of complaints about this issue especially the 2013 nissan altima. I believe it's time to recall this automobile before someone gets seriously hurt. Thank you for your time and consideration concerning this matter.
It started with a whirling when descending an incline. Since I had the recall work completed, I assumed this sound was normal. I have never driven or been a passenger in a nissan. Exactly 1,383 miles after my warranty and 13 months and 2 days after the recall work the car began to shudder and cut off at intersections. This is extremely dangerous in atlanta and its famous spaghetti junction. The first time I assumed it was a fluke. The 2nd time I wanted to blame it on bad gas. I had a diagnostic done, however, there were no codes. A technician drove it and said it felt like it was searching, but did not shut off. He told me to pop it in neutral when approaching a light or slow down. I drove to an aamco where it shuddered and shut off in their lot. Five hours later aamco was unable to duplicate the shut off and found no codes. I took it to a different nissan dealer than the one that performed the recall work. They got no codes, but they were willing to sell me a battery, cables and an idle reboot for $360! The nissan manager picked me up as a curtsey and once I told him the problems, he immediately said that he knew exactly what the problem was-the torque converter. That basically the car was stuck in 4th and couldn't slip into 1st. I asked that a technician drive it home in hopes of duplicating. The next day a service rep reported that they were unable to duplicate the shuddering/shut-off, but that they could feel it searching for gears. They said it was possibly a torque converter and that a total rebuild of the transmission at $4,000 was required. Aamco is willing to replace the torque converter as long as I acknowledge that I may need a total rebuild as they have never seen it just be a torque converter. As I owe more than the car is worth, I have zero options but to pay for a costly rebuild.
My 2013 nissan altima has 87000 miles on it and had a second transmission failure that needs replacing. This was quoted at $3600+ tax. This failure is due to a transmission fluid pressure sensor going bad that can't be changed alone and requires a whole new transmission. 2 transmission replacements in under 87000 miles is unreasonable.
Having issues accelerating (in motion) when driving the vehicle. Engine light came on. According to the mechanic when the system was checked, the problem/issue originates from the automatic transmission. After further investigation, this seems to be an issue with the nissan altima vehicles.
93,000 miles, transmission failed with no warning
Cvt transmission failed completely on 2013 nissan altima 2.5 s with 92,000 miles. Vehicle began shuddering and jerking while driving at moderate speed in town. Rpms shot up to 3-4k intermittently while maintaining speed on flat road. Started to hear grinding noise from engine compartment, so pulled into parking lot. After waiting an hour for power train to cool off, started the car again to find total CVT failure, with vehicle stalling and engine shutting off upon shifting into r or d. Could not even drive vehicle back into parking space after it rolled backwards on first attempt to move. Vehicle was towed to dealership, who diagnosed internal CVT failure with $3800 quote for repair. Nissan consumer affairs was contacted numerous times and offered no assistance. Nissan regional specialist stated that 2007-2010 altima CVT warranty was extended to 120,000 miles due to widespread problems, but that problems had been fixed in newer models, so no warranty extension applied to 2013 altima. As of april 2018, the 2013 altima has more power train complaints to the federal safety agency (241) than all of the 2007-2010 altima model years combined (206). Vehicle had TCM reprogramming performed at nissan dealership in april 2017 within two weeks after recall notice was sent to owner by mail.
As I was driving my 2013 nissan altima with 35k miles on it, I came to a stoplight at a busy intersection and my car cut off completely without any indication that something was wrong. I was not able to put my foot on the brakes, I could not move my steering wheel, it just cut off. I was able to cut my car back on, however whenever I shifted my gear into drive it cut off again. I had my car towed to the nissan dealership, and they stated they could not find the issue but reprogrammed my CVT since there was a recall issued for my car. They determined that after driving it for 25 minutes that day and 25 minutes the next that the CVT reprogramming could have been the solution to the problem but to return it to the dealer if it happened again. 3 days later my car began shaking and stalling very roughly while in motion and again cut off in the middle of the road while in drive. This time my young son was in the car with me, and him and I could have both been harmed or caused an accident and harmed someone else. This is unacceptable that nissan has not recalled these vehicles or the car has been returned to customers without a solution to the problem.
Transmission making noises and causes car to stall I was in the center lane of highway car stalled almost was struck by semi-truck scared us to death I've since read many problems with these units very dangerous I think nissan should have a recall to rectify this issue for public safety reasons
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 10-55 MPH, the vehicle shuttered and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lee nissan (235 miracle strip pkwy sw, fort walton beach, fl 32548) where it was diagnosed that the ctv needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 177,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 30 MPH in local traffic, the vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH without warning. The contact was able to avoid a crash by coasting onto the road shoulder. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was towed to brown's fairfax nissan (11010 fairfax boulevard, fairfax, va 22030, (703)-591-8009) where it was diagnosed that the transmission torque converter failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 83,000.
I purchased a used 2013 nissan altima s 2.5l in may 2016 and in jan 2017 the transmission died. I contacted nissan and my dealership for assistance, and no one could assist me with anything (paying for repairs, a different car, etc). My car barely accelerated across a busy intersection and I could have gotten killed. I had to continue paying my car note while getting rental cars/riding uber and lyft/ getting rides, calling out from work some days, while I waited for any response from nissan, only to finally receive a non-chalant, "nissan cannot offer you any assistance at this time". I contacted numerous mechanics for transmission prices and all of them told me that other people with the same car/year had called with transmission issues as well. I can see online that many people have the same issue with this specific year of altima and nissan is doing nothing about it and not being held accountable. Now, almost a year later after I got the transmission replaced, my engine is stalling, I am having the intermittent acceleration issue once again, and I would hate to fork out $4000 on yet another transmission -or be without a car- or have to get a different car (with a compounded loan or a lower value car). I am extremely frustrated by the situation and lucky to be alive after having this car. I should not have to suffer this with a car that is not even 3 years old. It is unsafe for these vehicles to be on the road if they can stop working at any time while driving during a commute and nissan won't address the issue or acknowledge that they have designed a faulty transmission in their 2013 altimas.
Wish I had seen all these complaints before purchasing this vehicle 7 months ago for way more than I should have. Within 3 months the transmission went out and I had to spend $4,000 to get it rebuilt. It has been back to the mechanic 4 times (luckily under their warranty) and is still messing up every few weeks. I feel like this is a defect through nissan and they should take some responsibility. I guess they would rather get a bad reputation and less future sales. My car has completely stopped working while I have been on the interstate going 70 MPH. I have 2 children to transport and 2 sick parents. I should be able to rely on this vehicle and I can't. Very frustrating !!! If I didn't owe so much on it, I would definitely get rid of it. I previously had a 1997 nissan altima that gave me very little trouble, but now I will never purchase a nissan again !!! Www.carcomplaints.com says to avoid this car like the plague. I think they are so very right.
The CVT transmission. While driving in a snow storm the car stalled in a turn almost causing a serious fatality on my part
2013 nissan altima with only 52k miles I first noticed the problem when I was backing out of my drive way; first it stalled, shaky when I accelerate slightly it was fine. When I went to change to park mode; experience the same thing stalked&shake if I stopped at a light, stop sign, or change speed I experienced the same problem this will happen in busy traffic, highways in fact my 17 year old daughter (1st time driven herself home from work) experience it, at a very busy intersection she couldn't get the car going. We had to turn the engine off for about 15-30minutes and pressed/ pulsed the gas to finally get it to move... This all happened for 3 days and I took it to nissan dealership (payed $140 to diagnose the problem) mechanic said just from driving the car into the shop, 9/10 it may be the transmission. To pinpoint the problem they will have to remove the cover body ($546) and if it's the transmission, repairs will cost $4600!!!! Even though mileage is within the warranty range of <60k it's not covered because they claimed the car was in an accident and was salvaged. I really don't understand why that will impact it given the car had only 13k when I purchased it. It seem this is common problem reported by many with this particular car. From what I have read, complains dating back to identical to issues with 2008-2011 models, multiple recalls... This sort of problems could course accidents and loss if life. These are human problems...I believe nissan should be held accountable and to much higher standards in this space- vehicle manufacturing, dealership, parts, sales, repairs etc. If nothing is done to address these issues, I will never purchase a nissan!!!
Car stalled in traffic while stopped at light. Cuts off when put in any gear. Un driveable. Cvt transmission needs replacement. Only 69,000miles. Similar complaints reported for this make and model
My nissan altima was in park it started up however I could not get the car out of park this is a 2013 this is a very serious issue after reading the many complaints concerning the shifter and CVT this car needs an immediate recall before someone is killed. Each time the car was stuck in park the car was running and stationary the nissan dealership diagnosed the problem as the shifter and said the whole shifter needs replacing after viewing numerous complaints a recall must be issued before it's too late. I can provide documentation if needed the repair was 768.00 this is an on going problem with nissan 2012-current.
Cvt transmission issues. Received a recall notice on the CVT transmission to reprogram the CVT. Issue started before the reprogram and before 100k miles, stalled out in traffic, smelled burning rubber, sputtering while driving no engine light appeared on the dash. All these issues occurred before the recall notice. Once I received the notice from nissan, took into service department to complete. Worked fine with little issues, still sputtering and stalled out once for about 2 months, issue started again. Check engine light came on this time. Took into service department for diagnostics as requested from nissan, my own expense, was notified by service department the code is p17f1 " death code" for transmission. Called nissan consumer affairs to apply for out of warranty assistance from nissan was told did not qualify, due to mileage. Mileage is now over 100k. The CVT transmission problems consist of the transmission oil getting to hot while driving on trips, causing the seals to burn. Nissan is aware of the issues customers are experiencing with the CVT transmissions and should be responsible for repairing.
When engaging the vehicle into gear the engine dies. Service tech at local nissan dealer confirms transmission malfunction. Vehicle has 65,000 miles. Nissan has had issues with similar transmissions in the past and extended the warranty to 120,000 to assist other consumers. Due to my transmission being a "generation 2" it is not covered by the extended warranty. Although, obviously, "generation 2" has malfunctions as did "generation 1".
Was driving my 2013 altima sl and without any warning the transmission started slipping, stopped vehicle, and everytime I attempted to put car in drive or reverse, the motor died, and I restarted the motor due to the bitter cold weather conditions, called nissan north america talked to colleen agent # 731913 with my concerns on 12/29/2017, after hanging up with colleen and continuing to try to get the vehicle to, called nissan north america again and spoke to erik case # 29343050, who adviced me to call nissan the next day 01/01/2018. I called and it was a holiday and not opened. , finally got the vehicle in drive and attempted to drive it home with transmission slipping and motor dying in heavy bumper to bumper holiday traffic. On 01/02/2018 contacted nissan north america, was advised to take vehicle to nearest nissan dealership, and they would pay $100.00 towards the record bill. I paid this wrecker bill out of my pocket with receipts. The vehicle was delivered to walter's nissan 30 walter's lane pikeville, ky. 41501 on 01/03/2018 were it was evaulated and determined to be complete CVT transmission failure, and would be replaced. I have the nissan security plus gold preferred vehicle service contract 60 months/75,000 miles, service contract # 0 7236319. This car has 68,000 miles on it, and the contract expired on 01/04/2018. It was in the dealership on 01/03/2018 and determine with the CVT transmission failure. I called walter's nissan on 01/05/218 and was told they had ordered a new CVT transmission under warranty. Today I was advised by walter's nissan dealership they was in a dispute with nissan america regional specialist, due to the warranty expiring on 01/04/2018, today 01/08/2018 and would not honor the warranty or a request for a rental car. The CVT transmission has had many failures similiar to mine, yet nissan america still markets this vehicle
I am reporting a dangerous condition with the 2013 nissan altima transmission. The transmission failed on my car at 75,000 miles while driving 65 - 70 MPH on the florida turnpike. The car is out of warranty based on miles (not time) and I was denied coverage by nissan due to warranty expiration and because vehicle was purchased used. The transmission has stuttered since purchase but it seemed to be a quirk of the car; however, on dec. 5, 2017, it briefly would not move in reverse as my daughter (the primary driver) began a 4-hour drive from orlando to miami. It engaged and she continued on her trip. While driving on the florida turnpike, the transmission disengaged while driving at highway speed. She was able to coast through traffic to the side of the road. She turned off the car and it started and moved again. It was nighttime and not safe for her to remain on the side of the road. The transmission continued to stop several times during her drive and she again pulled over, stopped, then restarted the car. She made it safely to miami. The next morning, dec. 6, the car would not move in drive or reverse. On dec 10 the car was towed by aaa to a nearby auto mechanic. On dec. 11 the transmission failure was diagnosed and I was advised to take the car to a nissan dealer because of the numerous reported problems with the CVT transmissions, including an extended warranty on models up to year 2010. On dec. 11 it was towed to nissan and we established a case with nissan customer care. Today, dec. 19 we were informed that nissan will not cover any of the cost of repair. The repair estimate is at least $3,700. They will replace with the same transmission, so we are concerned about safety in the future. We still owe ~$8,000 on the vehicle and feel we have no choice but to move forward with the repair.
My warranty was good until 60,000 mi and at 74,000 miles, my transmission died. It wouldn't go into reverse or drive. According to your reports, the federal safety agency id #10109246 the 2013 nissan altima had CVT delayed engagement when shifting into drive or reverse. (there were also 19 other complaints on the powertrain.) I feel that I should be compensated by nissan for this. I contacted nissan consumer affairs and they did nothing for me. I spoke to a girl named summer who in a mechanical tone said to me "your warranty ran out. There's nothing we can do" nothing I said made any difference to her. She even contacted the nissan dealer however she still did not budge after he told her about my case. This is a poor representation of nissan. They don't stand by their product. I was very upset. I'm a single mother and I have to borrow $4000 against my retirement account just to pay for this repair. I feel that nissan should take responsibility for their product and pay for their faulty transmission.
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