I drove my car on february 28 from my garage in my house in bolton, ma to lexington ma at 9 am. upon starting, i noticed a slight strange smell. it was a bit like oil or maybe chemical smells but i am not sure as i had not smelled this before. i rolled down the windows as i drove to clear it and kept an eye on the temperature gauge, which was normal. after 5 mins, the smell cleared, the heat temp was normal and i drove for about 40 mins while talking on my bluetooth. i parked in front of grace chapel in lexington on the street and as i pulled to a stop to park on the street in front of the church, i noticed some smoke. i immediately shut off the car. within moments there were flames and i called 911 as i got out. i had only time to get my purse, my bag and the food in the trunk i was bringing for the pantry and moved away. within 3 minutes, it was engulfed about 30% up to the windshield as the first police arrived. he moved the car parked right in front of mine, thank god. two minutes later firemen came and about two minutes later they had water on the car but it was fully engulfed. they were able to keep the damage to only affect two other cars parked in the parking lot next to the street across from my car, separated by a sidewalk. the vehicle has been meticulously maintained by us. no accidents. no mechanical problems. all recalls followed. i drive normally. oil changes are done regularly. no mechanical work has been done on the car. there are recalls on the v6 2013 altimas for possible fire issues. mine is a v4. here's one website but if you google 2013 altima fires, you will find others. http://www.automotive-fleet.com/news/story/2015/10/nissan-expands-2016-maxima-recall.aspx had i been trapped, i may have died before they got me out. please protect others from this scary tragedy. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
When first starting the car the rpms start jumping. wen u go to put it in gear it cluncks. and when i go to accelerate it wont go faster than 40. (gas pedal to the floor)
While driving the car but specifically when at a red light and attempting to accelerate at a green light -smooth transition but i could hear/feel the transmission sputter as if it was having trouble getting into gear i didn't think much of it and thought it would not continue to be a problem but then it started happening more often and not only at a red light. it would happen on the freeway, the streets and at random times but mostly as my speed would gradually change usually when starting to go slower... i had a mechanic in my car notice this and ask if i had the transmission looked at and that possibly there was a recall on the transmission as he had come across this issue before with altimas. i am currently being told there is no recall or extended warranty for my issue but i believe this to be false and want my car fixed as it is only 4 years old and should not have such a major issue. up until 2016 i had been happy with my altima and considering my next one. now i am not so sure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving various speeds, the rpms increased and the vehicle jerked with slow acceleration while the accelerator pedal was depressed. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised to have the transmission inspected. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or another independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown.
Dear nhsta yesterday, when i was at a stop, my car starting to "jump" forward. after working a 12 hour shift, i decided to make an appointment for the next day. but on my way to work the following day, i was driving about 45-50mph and i couldn't accelerate. i came to a busy intersection and stopped when i tried to move it just stopped. i turned it off to restart, put it in park and it stulled again. i was in a very busy intersection "5 lanes". i had to call 911 to help direct traffic so they could push my car off the road. i have only 61000 miles and i am the only owner of the car. my car had to be towed to the dealer. i was told it is the cvt. i am an icu/er nurse. i bought a nissan due to safety ratings. leaving me sit in a busy intersection, plus the airbag recall, i would not consider this car safe,anymore. i have read many complaints about nissan and cvts, why are there no recalls? are you waiting for more deaths and accidents to occur? when a company offers and extended warranty specifically for a cvt up to 100,000 miles, then obviously there is a problem. please fix this issue sincerely, jill s rn,bsn,cen,ccrn
Stopped on the driveway waiting for the garage door to open and the car died. the car starts and idles, but it dies when putting in gear. gas is 3/4 full, all lights work and are not dim.
My car has 46000 miles in it. several times now while i am driving mostly when slowing down or starting again after being stopped the car shakes really bad and then dies. it is while driving. this is very dangerous and if it occurs while on the highway could be disasterous. there are many complaints about this. see the link here to other owners hacing the same problem. http://m.carcomplaints.com/nissan/altima/2013/engine/engine.shtml
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. in addition, the vehicle failed to shift out of the drive gear. the contact, who had an infant present, had to engage the emergency hazard lights and received help pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact placed a screwdriver in the gear shifter to help change gears, and was able to restart the vehicle on the third attempt. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who determined that the shifter cylinder was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
One of the main problems is failure to start or stop. the other is the noisy transmission. not a very dependable car. now i heard a recall because of hood latches. as for engine problem could be very dangerous if you were on an interstate and the engine suddenly dies. transmission very noisy all the time.
There is a loud rumbling noise when i accelerate, and upon research, i saw online that a lot of buyers are having the same issue as i am. it just doesn't sound good, i owned a 2005 nissan altima a few years back and this car sounded better than my current 2013 altima. just sounds like an old beat up car and it is only a few years old.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that there was a strong hesitation and the vehicle stalled several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.
Airbag light has been going off n on w no passenger...scared somethings not gonna work in the event of an accident. car jerking on hghwy not accelerating ..n loss of power mid drive or turn..i have kids n this is becoming a death trap..w no ck engine light .
Intermittently the car is completely shutting off while driving on the road. the engine starts vibrating while slowing down or braking and turns off. it will start immediately7-8 times in a row but will turn turn off as soon as the transmission is put into drive. this has happened 5-6 times in the past 2 weeks. we have taken this to the nissan dealer only for them to tell us they can't fix it because there are no codes showing up! our concern is the number of other people who have complained about the same issue and there is no recall for whatever is causing this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. after starting the vehicle, the gear lever was shifted into the drive position and the engine unexpectedly became inoperable. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, but there were no trouble codes detected. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving 72 mph, the vehicle lost power and stalled. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (demaagd gmc located at 333 w dickman rd battle creek, mi 49037), but the diagnostic testing produced no error codes. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 99,000.
I purchased my 2013 nissan altima (44k miles) in may 2015. i had no issues with this vehicle until i reached the 50k mile mark in january 2016. the first issue started when the vehicle would push really hard driving up a hill. the next issue happened on 5/2/16 when i placed the vehicle in 'drive' and it went forward for a few seconds and it completely shut off. to be clear, it was not the battery. everything worked in the car except its ability to actually drive. i took it to the nissan dealership and they kept the vehicle for about 2 days for inspection. i was told that they couldn't find a thing wrong with the vehicle; no error codes or driving issues while the vehicle was with them. i had no choice but to take back my vehicle and hope for the best. however, on may 21, 2016, the vehicle shut off again. i was almost rear-ended because it shut off while the vehicle was in motion. i sat in the middle of a busy street for 20 mins before the vehicle decided to drive again. i'm almost sure that it is the cvt transmission. i have researched this problem and it seems as if i'm not the only nissan owner with this problem. the cvt transmission seems to "go out" at the 50k mile mark. i find it hard to believe that this vehicle can shut off while in use and there is no code or trail as to why. the most dangerous part of this experience is that the car shuts off while it is being actively driven. i use the freeway twice a week and there would life-threatening effects if the vehicle shut off in that type of traffic (65-75 mph). i have never had a vehicle that completely shut off and a certified mechanic could not tell you why. as i previously mentioned, i'm sure it has something to do with the transmission because the vehicle's driving capabilities are affected. there's no telling what other parts are being affected by this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. while driving at different speeds, the engine cut off and restarted without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there were recalls regarding the failure (nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v244000 (air bags), 16v029000 (latches/locks/linkages), and 15v116000 (latches/locks/linkages)). the manufacturer stated that there was no recall. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the rpms fluctuated and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. the vehicle was able to be driven under 40 mph or the rpms would fluctuate. in addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed transmission fuel/ service sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. the contact than took the vehicle to the dealer and informed them of the failure. the dealer informed the contact that the repair for the failure was not covered. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,525. the vin was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. after performing an oil change, the independent mechanic noticed white smoke coming from the engine compartment. upon inspection, the vehicle erupted into flames and an abnormal burning odor was present. the fire department extinguished the flames. the vehicle was towed to a repair facility where it was deemed destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 61,808.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 nissan altima. while driving approximately 30 mph, an abnormal odor emitted from the vehicle and smoke came from the hood. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be serviced for an oil change. the fire department extinguished the fire. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Car keeps shutting down while driving ! its happened 6 times since i bought car in january 23,2014. first time it happened was very next day of purchasing the car. its happened a total of six times, including today/this afternoon while driving on the expressway on hwy 111 in imperial county, california. my car lost all power, engine shut down, lost control of gears (drive gears locked), attempted to start car could not start ignition. & i lost all control of the steering wheel. same happened on each prior occasions/times. engine shut down, no control of steering wheel, would not start, gears/lever would get locked in place.. i do not feel safe driving this car !! this car is a death trap ! i have a small child (7 years old) i am putting my child's and my life in danger by driving this car any further. dealer insist they cannot find defect/problem. again, they have also conviniently never wrote my concerns on any the their work tickets, when i have presented car for repairs. i bought car from rogers & rogers nissian dealership in imperial, california 92251 please help us before we get into a serious accident & hurt or kill our selfs or someone else. !!! because of this defect !!
Car jutter & stalled when came to a stop. took car to local nissan dealership and they placed car on diagnostic which came back clear and could not duplicate problem for 2 days. received car back and car did the same thing, took it to a different nissan dealership that said they have heard of same complaints but they have had my car for 5 days and claim to not be able to duplicate the problem. car warranty is almost up and nissan seems to be of no help. passenger airbag light also stays on from time to time. i have read and printed out several identical complaints and there seems to be no resolve.
I have had my vehicle looked at by private mechanic due to shudder in engine while driving he informed me that my cvt transmission is faulty, i am still under nissan warranty but when i took my car in to their service center they told me no. they don't see anything wrong with my car. i explained to them in detail my personal experience as well as what my mechanic stated they told me no. i was driving yesterday when my car completely shut off on me. i was able to come to a stop. i started the car again with no issue but as soon as i shifted into drive my car would judder & shut off again. the same judder have been feeling for some time now. but now my car is turning off. based on my research i have done this is a major issue that is not being addressed by nissan. i have also seen they continue to deny the transmission is flawed until you find yourself out of warranty then they diagnose the problem as the transmission which is now 100% out of your own pocket. this is heart breaking to know such a large company is aware of this but will not repair or recall their cars leaving us stranded with a $20,000 car that will not live passed 60,000 miles when i was driving my car i had just gotten off highway when my car juddered & shut off. i was very lucky i did not stay on highway it would have caused me to lose control at a higher speed as well being struck by other vehicles. this is a life threatening defect. i hope it can be resolved before there is a loss of life. if there has not been one already.
Car randomly shuts off in stop and go traffic after driving over 20 miles. car has been towed to local dealership twice, however, the dealer is unable to duplicate. car shakes, shudders, cuts off. car will restart but gas has to pressed excessively hard for engine to turn over, car continue to jerk while restarting. local dealership has had my car for 30 days! i was told that nissan america was contacted for direction, car may require software upgrade and/or new transmission. which is speculation! the service advisor was told by the mechanic that they are not 100% that this solution will fix the problem. since the local dealership was unable to duplicate no repairs have been made. i have seen several complaints of the same issue on the 2013 and prior year models. i will also file another formal compliant with nissan america. this car is not safe to drive as it randomly shuts off without warning other than the violent shaking and shudder immediately before the car shuts off! thus far the car cuts off when stationary, if the gas is pressed before the car cuts off completely the car will self correct and not shut off. this has happened twice in 6 months on a city street, this car has a little over 60k miles.
While driving at slow speeds the car begins to lurch and then stalls. this has happened 3 times in the past two days. in addition, when you stop at a redlight and then start to go at the green light the car stalls. this happened last night and we were almost hit by the car behind us. the car stalled at the light so we had to put the car in park, then put your foot on the brake to start the car, and then put in drive. the car lunged forward but stalled again in the middle of a intersection. we repeated the start up process and the car drove home. this morning the same thing happened again. we called nissan and they advised there are no recalls for this. this car is simply not safe to drive in this state. we dropped the car off at a dealer this morning. i am providing this information because many others have as well. our car just went over 36000 miles
Car intermittently stalls without warning. car is under original manufacturer warranty. car died once while i was in motion driving through an intersection, 3 times while stopped on a highway at a traffic light and once in my driveway while i was moving. has been to 2 different dealers, 2 times each for a total of 4 repair attempts, continues to stall. 5th repair attempt scheduled.
The check engine light has been on since september 2015. i have visited the dealer three times (until end-jan 2015) and there is no resolution. i have a metro mile tag that transmits me error codes and as per that the problem is p0037 - ho2s heater control circuit low bank 1 sensor 2 the dealer has not been able to resolve it and it is a absolute waste of time getting the vehicle to the dealer so many times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and coming to a stop, the vehicle shook and then stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on two separate occasions where the vehicle was reprogrammed and the transmission was replaced but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,800.
When slowing down for traffic light, car stalled. would start but would not move. transmission stalled and it rolled backward although i was in drive and pushing on gas. transmission finally engaged once up to 4000 rpm and car began to move, slowly. various cars almost rear-ended me at different times when light was green, i had foot off brake, and was trying to move forward. this happened various times before the transmission actually went out at 62,500 miles. had it hooked up to computer at nissan dealer and showed no defect.
I have a 2013 altima that shudders/hesitate/vibrates intermittently upon acceleration. i have taken it to the dealership twice. upon picking up my car, i have been told that the issue could not be duplicated. the problem started at approximately 25,000 miles. i am know at 54,000 miles and fear that the warranty will be up before a solution is found. the shuddering/vibration/hesitancy can happen anywhere. i have researched the issue online and found numerous complaints, however, no recalls.. i am sure nissan knew of the defect prior to releasing the vehicles and something needs to be dont to correct this issue.
Car was purchased on 2/27/2015. left the car lot and went back to have tire sensor replaced after 30 minutes of driving. on 3/3/2015, my husband was in the car when it stopped at a red light and wouldn't move. the engine would start but wouldn't move. called dealership. they sent a tow truck and got us a rental car. after a couple of days, was told that the torque converter was gone in the transmission. this was replaced costing me $100 deductible. all of this before my first car note is paid. *tr
Ongoing hard starting when wet or cold. finally started after grinding for about 3 minutes. ran rough awhile.engine light on now. runs ok for now. suspect crank or cam sensors. just turned 50k miles. my 97 altima is more reliable. anyone else reporting problems like this? this is ridiculous. *tr
January the 8th i was driving from work to home my job is about 30 miles from my home. i was driving no faster than 50-45 miles an hour due to construction in the areas on my way home. there are cameras at the lights in a city 7 miles before my city. if you go over the line a bit they take pictures of your license plate and send you a picture and ticket in the mail with an image of you going over the line indicating you've run a red light. so i pressed on the breaks to slow down as the light turned yellow to assure i did not go over the line. as i slowed down my car jerked i had a 2011 altima that did the same thing so i was thinking its nothing its how the transmission runs. but within a 12-15 feet distance i stopped as i completely came to a stop my car jerked forward, the brakes locked up, hazard lights on the dash showed up, and the engine shut off. i could not get my car to drive forward it was embarrassing as cars honked for me to drive. i returned my car to nissan and they updated some recalls. then stated their system is not showing in issues. this has occurred multiple times and once i was on a hill the car was in drive and it started rolling backwards. i hope the recalls they have fixed resolves the issue i am scared that the car will die and cut off while i am on a busy highway. i hope and pray my issues are resolved and, i do not get crushed in a collision. *tr
Lost power while underway on a secondary road. just before the incident, the check engine and the battery light came on. there was just enough inertia to move off to the side of the road. *js
On friday 14, 2014 approximately8:33 p.m. i was driving down n. tyron st in charlotte, nc in traffic when my car shut down automatically due to the key not being detected. the key was in the car with me and then a lady miss hitting me in the rear by a inch; due to my car just cutting off indicating my key was not in the car. i tried to start the car again and it would not start back up when i press the start key and the brake at the same time time; it will say the key is not being detected. when i press the automatic start button on the key, the car would start up but when i press the start button and the brake together it cut off and the say thing comes up on the dashboard. then once it did cut on when i tried to put the car in drive the cuts off and says the key is not being detected. this a safety issues and very dangerous, if the lady behind me was not paying attention it would of been a bad accident. i don't trust my car and i am afraid to drive it again. when i called nissan they didn't know anything and did not assist me until the following wednesday 19,2014 and i have been without a car since. no customer service or concern about their customers well-being at all. it been 12 recalls on my vehicle, i have not received any notification of any of them by capital nissan of wilmington or the regional office. *tr
I was trying to get into my car to get to work. the key fob was not working at all, the das was telling me that my key i'd was incorrect. it took several hours and the car finally started. i called nissan and they told me it was my battery. i have since changed my battery and still am having the problem. tonight i was stuck outside of my car for hours b4 it would open. *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
I have these issues everyday driving this car. shuttering at low rpm when accelerating or decelerating, noticeable delay in gears shifting when shuttering is occurring between 1200 and 1800 rpm. rpm's increase rapidly(sharp spike) when car is going down hill but does not allow the car to gain speed. the ramping of rpm's is loud and resembles when you hit gas to accelerate to enter a highway only you are not getting the acceleration in speed. also coming up hill the car gives off a burning smell. i have not located the source of the burning smell and it goes away after going back to flatter terrain for awhile. the smell lingers enough to cause concern. *tr
Smoke, then fire. engine burned up. vehicle "totalled." *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled in the park gear and hesitated to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.
This card start shuddering and with enough vibration to shake the cabin dashboard. vehicle start shuddering around: 20 / 40 / 55mph when rpm stay around 1500 -- 2000 rpm. with light accelaration, the car will shudder just like with a stick shift with 1 gear higher. very annoying. nissan dealer offer no help. first was replace a alternator, but after 10000 miles, it come back again. and the car still suddering with enough vibration to make you crazy and tire of it. the transmission should on a recall. *tr
My 2013 nissan altima is the worst car i have ever owned. since i have purchased it, there has been a constant engine noise until i reach about 40 mph. just in the past 3 months, within weeks of each other both front inside door handles have broke (my kids and i have to roll down both windows just to get out of the car which would be a huge safety issue in the event of a fire, crash or being trapped in the car at all), the dome lights through the inside of the car have stopped working (which is a safety issue because there is no way to see inside my vehicle at night), the light in the driver's side door panel fell out, the ac has gone out (and the compressor part is $425!!!! are you serious?!?!?! i have a 10.5 month old and it is 100 degrees outside!!! another huge safety issue) and now there is another noise coming from the engine at all speeds, a grinding noise. i am a single mom of three kids who i support on my own. i cannot afford to fix these things. i bought this car because it was supposed to be "reliable". and it is not! there have been so many complaints regarding all of the same things that i am experiencing and a recall needs to be done on all of them. this car is barely 4 years old and these problems should not be happening!!!! do something nissan! you are losing customers and reputation is on the line!
Wife was driving west bound on ohio st rt 125 doing 40 mph when a car going east bound on ohio st rt 125 attempted to make a left hand turn in front of her and hit her head on bringing the car to a complete stop in just a couple feet. none of the airbags went off . the seatbelt did not lock up. none of the safety equipment on this car worked during this head on collision.... updated 02/19/15 *bf updated 10/28/2015*js *tr
While slowing down for an intersection all electronics on car stopped with no warning and motor shut down. no indicator lights on dash. car became completely malfunctioning in an instant. no power breaks or steering, dash lights, console display or ignition on indicator. got car to a stop. put the car in park and restarted with no errors or indications that the car mechanically and electronically just died. clock was set to the correct time but trip odometer and many other customized settings were reset. acted as if the ecm did a reset while driving. *tr
I was driving my car on the highway when it started to shutter. it was first happening on inclines then all the time. it eventually just slowed down and i had to quickly exit to avoid getting stuck in the middle of the highway. i have brought the shuttering/jerking issue to the dealer previously and was told that no issue was found. now i am told that i have to replace the transmission which is $3,500. after doing some internet searches i learned that several other drivers are having issues with the transmission on their "new" nissan altima (2013). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph on uneven pavement, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and there was a burning odor. the vehicle was powered off and smoke emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 70,600.
Have you had any recalls on these parts alternator they say mind id bad and a nother lady was there she had to replace hers i cannot believe these would have to be replace so soon.there must be a fault some where. *tr
Car shakes at 1900 rpm (everytime you pass by 1900rpm) and when stopped at light (when you have brakes applied). this vibration can be feeled by driver & passenger and whole car shakes. i had it pointed out during the servicing/oil changes to nissan technician and all i got is "it is normal for cvt so car will vibrate". this vibration is a safety issue as on an avg i driver the car for an hour a day. and if i stop at lights for 10 minutes on an avg, then i am exposing my self to this vibration for that much time a day which is bad. its specially bad for my legs. nissan does not have a fix at the moment for this issue but i epxect a brand new car not to vibrate as horrible as this. my 10 year old car was much smoother then this. the overall experiance is horrible and will advise all to stay away from nissan because they are not admitting the problem and they dont have the solution for such a problem. this is a safety issue when you consider the effects on long term exposure and i feel goverment should do something about it.
I purchased my 2013 nissan altima 3.5sl one week earlier. as i was driving i noticed that when i began to accelerate and get to 20-40 mph the car would jerk violently as if my car was in the wrong gear. i took my car into the dealership and they did a software update on the transmission and kept my car for 4 days. they put 75 miles on my car to "ensure" they corrected the problem. i picked up my car on the 4th day and drove 2 miles from the dealership and encountered the same jerking and shuddering problem. i turned around and went back to the dealership where i was greeted by a service manager that insisted we go for a drive to see if he could experience what i was talking about. after taking the ride he explained that he did feel the jerking and shuddering but it is within normal limits. i was told to contact nissan usa and make a complaint but the dealership really does not want to do anything further to correct the issue unless they are contacted by corporate. i do not feel safe in this car!!! i am afraid this car is going to stall on me at the worse possible time. *tr
I bought my 1st 2013 nissan on august 18, 2023 and it had approx. 3,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. after a few days, i noticed a sputtering in the car when de-accelerating and also when accelerating. after 10 days it had got so bad, i took the car back to the dealer. luckily, it happened very badly when they drove the car. i spoke with the store manager and he agreed to give me a new car with less than 100 miles on it. low and behold. the new car started sputtering very little (hardly noticeable) after about 2,000 miles. trying to give the car the benefit of the doubt, i didn't take it back. fast forward,,,,,,,the car now has 14,000 miles and is sputtering more and more. i also noticed that the car sometimes smells as if it is running a little hot when i get out of the car. i am taking the car in this weekend and hopefully the sputtering will be recreated. if not, i will continue to take the car back when it sputters and make certain to get documentation each time i take it in. this is terrible and i don't want to be stuck with a car with issues such as this. i am 64 years of age and this was supposed to be my retirement car.....a new car without car problems, as i don't need to be trying to pay for major car repairs on a fixed income!!! *tr