CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Nissan Altima has multiple problem trends including the CVT transmission, and now that this model is out of warranty, it earns our "Avoid Like The Plague" badge.

Owners complain about vibration and transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), a whining noise from the power steering pump, and constant windshield problems that appear to be the result of poor design.

Be warned: the 2014 & 2015 Nissan Altima appears to share these same problems.

4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,500 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2013 Nissan Altima electrical problems

electrical problem

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2013 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 032018

Altima

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2013 Nissan Altima. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle swaying and instrument panel malfunction. The consumer stated while driving the vehicle, on the same day of purchase, the hood opened.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #1

May 292015

Altima

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

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