Problems with 2013 Nissan Altima STEERING

I was driving straight on the highway at approximately 65 mph when the car started moving from side to side and was difficult to control. i exited the highway and had the car towed to my auto mechanic. the issue was a broken rear right control arm. the control arm completely rusted through and separated from the frame of the car.

Tl* the contact's son owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the rear passenger side lower control arm fractured and needed to be replaced. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who suggested that the driver's lower control arm also be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v490000 (steering and suspension). the contact was referred to nhtsa to file a complaint. the contact stated there were two open investigations regarding the rear suspension control arm (nhtsa action numbers: ea19002 (suspension) and pe18013 (suspension)). the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Rear control arm rusted through and broke. rear undercarriage all rusted through

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving, the vehicle began veering in both directions. the contact had difficulty maintaining control of the steering while driving approximately 40 mph. also, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the rear lower control arms fractured. the manufacturer and dealer were not notified. the failure mileage was 11,800. *tt some photos from mechanic regarding broken rear lower control arm of 2013 nissan altima, attached. *jb the consumer stated both the right and left rear lower control arm exhibited significant rust and fatigue. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while the contact's husband was driving various speeds, the steering wheel became uncontrollable. in addition, the rear passenger wheel fractured. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the rear lower control arm needed to be repaired. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 36454186. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

I was driving my 2013 nissan altima on a busy city street and lost control of steering ability due to the right rear control arm that was completely rusted and broke apart. my vehicle had to be towed and this part had to be replaced.

Vehicle was in motion on a straight flat stretch of county road traveling at approximately 40 mph. vehicle started to "shimmy" and steering wheel response became sluggish/erratic, and skid control indicator light came on. vehicle was slowed to approximately 20 mph and turned into a gas station lot and parked. vehicle was turned off then restarted in case skid lamp could reset. vehicle was slowly backed about a foot when a loud "clunk" was heard. vehicle was stopped and rear tire on driver side inspected. at first, tire appeared to be coming off rotor until closer inspection showed that the driver's side rear control arm snapped at the weld near to where it connects to the frame. flatbed tow truck was called and vehicle towed to the dealership where car is awaiting repair. tow truck operator indicated that he has seen this problem multiple times before on same model car. research on internet post incident indicates similar make/model year cars having same issue.

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.

While driving at high speeds 55mph a clunk was heard while in a turn, and the lower right end of the car sank down. the steering went completely crazy and out of control. i had to slow down to 20mph for the entire 30 mile trip home. this was the second time this happened in the last 2 months. the first time was back in january 2019 when the left one broke and almost caused me to wreck again! and now i see there is a federal investigation about this exact thing.

My clutch in stuck in "park". this has been dangerous for my family and i bc if we are stuck in traffic i would put my car in park, and when traffic starts moving again my car is now holding up traffic behind me bc my car is stuck in park. this car is only 6 years old and i've already had to get the transmission replaced. nissan needs to know they can't sell cars that cause a danger to families!!!!!!!

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.

While going about 40 mph driving on a city street my car randomly started to fish tail and i lost control of the rear tires. i took it straight to nissan and found that the rear control arms had broken. the tech said he "had never seen a break like this." i had not hit any potholes or curbs i was simply driving down the road and it just broke. the vehicle only has 60k miles on it and is in great condition. luckily i was not on the highway or in a position that i could not pull over as i lost complete control of my tail end and had to drive 45 mins (usually a 15 min ride) to my closest dealership. i have seen similar complaints about the control arms on the 2013 alitma's with low miles and beginning to think this is faulty part.

About a month ago my steering started acting up. it is very stiff when turning a corner, but during the turn it also goes back to "normal", then stiff again. also when turning the wheel it won't return back to the straight position.

After leasing the car for about 4 months, the car developed an issue at 83,000 mile mark. when attempting to turn left or right from standstill the car stalls. i would press down the gas pedal all the way down and the car would not move or accelerate until 6 seconds or so later. sometimes the car doesn't move at all until i move the steering wheel back and forth. from this i can infer it has to do with the power steering or something electrical. it only happens when the steering wheel is turned halfway or more at a stop. kinda like a power outage at that since all the lights dim and sometimes even the hvac fan speed goes down while while the car is unable to move. this is extremely dangerous as i was trying to make a left turn while there was a pause in opposite traffic and the car just rolled a little and stopped since i depressed the brake pedal while accelerator pedal did absolutely nothing until i straightened the steering wheel. after my car rolled out into oncoming traffic i could of easily gotten in a crash if the oncoming cars didn't slow down for me. this happens pretty randomly but only when trying to turn from a stop. i can't any longer trust the car as its pretty dangerous especially when trying to merge with fast moving traffic.

I bought my car in april 2016 i've had nothing but issues it chugs all the time on highway/city/county roads, and while turning left and right with cruze set or not. every time i get in my car and try to shift it down from park it don't always shift or if i try shifting up it's like it sticks it has been fixed once already, when the heated seats are on low or high setting if left on longer than 5 minuets it gets burning hot. the steering wheel is also super loose my car has 82,000 miles on it i've had it for a year and a half and i've had so many issues including the air conditioning marquart motors out of chippewa falls wi refuses to return my calls (i bought the car from them they are useless and unhelpful ) i have a extended warranty as well so most repairs are covered thank god but won't be for long. it's very frustrating that i paid 23,000 for a car that has so many issues i really just wish i could give it back so scared to have my children in it and i shouldn't have to feel that way. alsothere are 3 or four recalls and i can't seem to ever get it in for repair because our nissan dealer is always so booked or don't have the parts to fix it till days or weeks later.

I have taking to the nissan dealer, the shift gear will not move or switch gear do to the problem with the solenoid, is not connecting, i hear is a recall but the dealer will not fix it, because by the time i have this problem my car was over 60,000 miles. it will cost me over $800 out of my packet. i been back and fort driving with them and refused to work with me unless i paid full amount, i know that is in fact a big problem with the shift lock and many other people have the same problem as my car. every time i start my car i need to used a pin or small screw driver to push down the emergency shift release.

I have already taken this vehicle back numerous times to the dealership for the same recalls and the notification / emergency lights still come on. this happens when driving at a stop light or when i turn the car on.

I have been having an issue with the gear lock not allowing me to get out of park. i have push to start and my car starts with no problems. this has happened more than once and the only way to get the gears to move is by pushing down the gear release lock. i do it have a video but there are complaints of thi and videos on youtube!

Brakes make squeaky noise all the time. passanger airbag sign does not show even if someone is sitting

Hi i took my vehicle for regular inspection and have reported a problem with the passenger side wheels making noise. also reporting car drift side ways while at high speeds. with initial analysis from nissan service center have mentioned that there is some issue with shifting of a spring on the on the track rods. i raised this to my extended warranty service provider. and they have mentioned that it has to be done under tsb and will not undertake the repair. hence i am submitting this incident report you you so investigate if it actually falls under tsb or not. and if it is then how i can get it fixed under tsb norms.

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!!

My 2013 nissan ultima driving on that highway stop and when off 20 sec later starts took it to the dealer they say i need a new transmission i only have 61,000 miles and they have a lot of complaints from different people they want me to pay almost $5000 but i did not get fixed

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?

I was driving to work at approximately 5:30 am and took exit 10b off of i85 north. went to reach down to get my coffee and hit the grass which in turn slung me into the guard rail. this is not the first time this has happened. this wreck done 10,000 dollars of damage to my car. the steering is very touchy. this has happened several times. my air bag light on the passenger side does not work either. i have taken this car in because it does act right when you accelerate but i was told there was nothing wrong with my vehicle. i have also took it in for a leak and they told my it wasn't leaking it was a 2013 and it was to new. but there is a spot in my driveway and i am the only one that parks there.

I have been to the dealer several times with the complaint of the car constantly drifting left and right and not being able to control the handling of the vehicle. it often feels like you are driving on three wheels and the stability shifts. i do not feel safe driving the car as i don't have full control ,nor do i like having my son in the vehicle and try to avoid freeways but it pretty much drifts at all speeds. i have spoken to the service manager, service director, and regional manager at nissan north america but they claim to not be able to reproduce the issue. however, every time i get in it i feel vibrations and experience weird whining noises as well as the drifting and bouncing all over the roads. i have also experienced where i'm trying to slow down and it seems like the car speeds up and when trying to speed up the car is sluggish. nissan really needs to take ownership to fix the issue before someone loses their life!! this is ridiculous to have to deal with these issues for a newer car that people are still paying for!!

Shacking and unable to control and no one till this day??? why ? i'm sorry but dodge chrysler nor any dealer ship has my air bag and 98% of parts in stock... so now what??? i spent a lot of much $$$$...

Tie rod lose with so few miles how could this of happened. i have never heard of this ever before and am seriously going to watch out for problems. our dealership was excellent in finding it with their inspection. i can only praise the dealership and service department. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Vehicle vibrates up through steering wheel at 2,000 rpm regardless of speed. nissan dealer and nissan usa, inc. have come to the conclusion that this is a "characteristic" of the vehicle and that they do not intend to repair or address in any manner. this is despite comments by the technician at middletown nissan of middletown, ct that he's never seen a nissan altima exhibit this much vibration before. i've stated that neither i or my wife feel safe in the car and are now concerned that a component of the vehicle could vibrate loose. *tr

I purchased a 2013 nissan altima s from carmax on 10/5/14. the car was suppose to be a birthday present to myself seeing as though i had not purchased a car in 12 years. i was very excited, but shortly after purchasing the altima, i started to hear squealing coming from the brakes, and also roaring and rumbling which started in the front of the car, and proceeded to the center. i also complained about the car locking up and driving sluggish, and then releasing once the rumbling briefly stopped. i am also hearing an annoying whining sound coming from the right side of the vehicle. when i took the car back to carmax, they told me the roaring was coming from my windshield washer compartment that was loose, and that my brakes were fixed. needless to say, i left and drove around the corner, and the squealing brakes and roaring came back. i took the car to a nissan dealership in my area, and after telling them about the roaring and the whining, the service manager told me that he's quite familiar with the sound, and there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. he stated that the whining sound is coming from the power steering and the roaring is coming from the way i am driving the vehicle. how dare he! i only had the vehicle for a month before i took it to the nissan dealership. he would not even try to look into the list of issues i requested to be fixed. the nissan manager told me to go back to carmax or i would have to pay for the brakes to be fixed, and even charged me to rotate my tires. i left paying him for a service that i did not originally come in for. i went back to carmax and they finally fixed my brakes, but still could not find anything wrong that would cause the extremely annoying roaring and whining noises. this has been a nightmare, and i am thinking about taking legal action. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to drift to the right and the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 1,900.

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. *tr

Nothing happen yet, but need to update and alert about a problem that can be dangerous.the nissan altima 2013 and 2014 have a new design for the power steering pump(electronic) this made a whisper sound inside of the cabin very high , when you drive from 0-30 miles. this continuous sound is irresistible and made you uncomforted when you drive.this is a safety concern and the decibels inside of cabin is too much.also my autistic child is very sensitive to this sound and react again.that can be so dangerous because they irritated again the sound(you can control) and after 30-35 is go.can you imagine have to drive all day on the city limits. i spoke with nissan north america and they said is normal. can we aware of the potential problem this can made, can we made the nissan create a recall and try to solve this situation with the power steering sound inside of the cabin. thanks *tr

There is a loud whining noise under the hood, directly behind the passenger side headlight. the noise became louder when the steering wheel was turned slightly in either direction. the noise came into the passenger compartment. dealership said they were able to fix the whining noise coming into the passenger compartment. however; all 2013 altimas make this noise under the hood. the source can easily be identified by popping the hood and looking behind a small piece of sound absorbing material (which obviously doesn't work). have been told this is a "characteristic" of the new electric steering and all altimas make this annoying sound. *tr

My altima acts as if the alignment is out. at all speeds it drifts and i usually drive 55-70 on the highway and it will drift to the extreme right and left. i have to continue to steer left and right to keep it in between the lines of the direction i am traveling. if there is any wind i have to drive holding the wheel with both hands to keep it in my lane. i had a gust of wind cause my vehicle to travel in the oncoming lane because of the drift. this vehicle is a danger and life threatening to my family and me. i have taken it to firestone for alignments and to landers mcclarty nissan of huntsville alabama and it remains a danger to my family. alignments did not fix anything. *tr

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...

When driving between 2 to 25 mph hear loud high pitch whining sound from engine. this started after about 200 miles on vehicle. vehicle had 51 miles on it when purchased. dealer said this is normal it is the electric power assist system. the whining noise is very disturbing and distracting while driving. such noise is not normal. nissan needs to come up with a fix. just purchased from dealer on 9/13/2013.

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*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel would drift to the right or left independently. the contact stated that when holding the steering wheel in place, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the technician was unable to locate a problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 10.

My car wonders at highway speeds. it requires constant and is very dangerous. i have my alignment checked at every 5000 miles. there are so many complaints about the altima's drifting at highway speeds. during windy conditions it can drift into other lanes. i complained before and was told to take the car to the dealer and i did. they said it is normal.

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered from side to side and became uncontrollable. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40 and the current mileage was 20,000.

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.

Car lost the control when i speed over 60 mile per hour. feeling like losing control. i have to hold the steering with two hands. difficult to stay in the lane. feel like driving in windy condition. *tr

At highway speeds the car is difficult to control - very poor handling. a lot of sway in the steering and suspension. car constantly drifts side to side at highway speeds requiring continuous steering correction. not a mechanical or electrical malfunction, just poor handling. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel shifted to the sides. the contact also stated that the steering wheel was stiff and required extreme effort to steer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 160. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the steering wheel was very loose and that made it hard to keep the vehicle straight. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment. the contact stated that did not correct the problem. the failure mileage was 15 and the current mileage was 3,250. *tr

I love the fact that my car has the heated steering wheel and for paying so much for this vehicle to have this wonderful feature you would expect it to work. well it did for the first month, but i used it alot, usually on highway trips when it would cut off i would turn it back on, then about a month after that i noticed it was only getting warm at the top of the steering wheel and not the rest. then a little later it doesn't even get warm anymore. i have taken it to service at least 2 different times, and they just tell me that it is normal. but in the armada, and maxima they loaned me while my car was in the shop those seemed to work fine. their answer to that is that in the altima it reads the temperature inside the car to determine how hot it gets. this is not the problem because in march of 2013 here in northern va we had a big snowfall. i went to my car at 3:40 am the day of the snowfall, and started it. it was about 28 degrees outside, and the inside of the car felt the same. i turn on the heated steering it i never felt it the entire 30 miles i drove. to me it feels like the electricity is not getting to any or all of the heating element. nissan says to take it to another dealership, but all the dealers around me are owned and managed by the same. *tr

I leased this vehicle 3/29/13. a couple weeks in it began making a loud whining noise. dealership said it is "normal for electric power steering systems". it's not. there is not another line out there, foreign or domestic, that does it. it has been through the shop 4 times now for this issue. currently i have a formal complaint filed with nissan and am filing a lemon law claim. if they cannot determine the issue how can they determine that it is safe??? vehicle seems to handle "loosely" at higher speeds also. it also randomly has issues on startup and my gas mileage seems to get worse as time goes by. not to mention now that it's known in the market about this issue the value on my car has drastically decreased. *tr

2013 nissan altima sv purchased 02/2013 vehicle has 1732 miles whining noise from power steering is unbearable steering is not too good feels like wandering. brought back to dealer and was told nissan is working on it. filed a complaint with nissan corporate and was assigned a case manager who said that this was only the second time she heard of this happening well that s a lie because the dealer said it is happening and more than twice someone needs to check this out power steering unit. *tr

So i have been hearing a whining sound coming from the engine compartment of my car at low speeds. i took it in and the dealership told me it was a normal power steering noise. and said there was nothing they could do, i brought it back a week later after i found out the next day that their is a nissan technical bulletin on this. and they had it for a few days with my other concerns and returned it to me saying that my car did not qualify for the repair. why is this? it is making intolerable noises and yet they do not fix it? to this day i am still getting these noises and have read that the steering pump has failed on other 2013 nissan altimas. there needs to be a recall! *tr