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.

7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
15,700 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. don't move belt or connect until "check status" finishes (1 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
2013 Nissan Altima seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2013 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 142017

Altima SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,323 miles

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

On my dashboard SRS light remains on. There is a recall for Altima nissan 2013 but dealer saying that OCS is giving error code when applying recall. They're asking me to replace OCS system which cost me $330.

My complaint is that if there is recall for OCS and OCS is stopping them to apply recall then Nissan should take care of it, why should I pay for a faulty part for which there is a recall.

- Sunil K., San Diego, CA, US

problem #1

Jan 062014

Altima S 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 25 miles

Initially problem with passenger seat belt light that was never resolved by dealer, discovered if passenger did not move seat belt until start-up check finished it would go out.

At approximately 40,000 mi the radio display stopped working correctly [blue tooth/cell phone being enabled], only corrected by stopping auto and restarting. Looks like interior computer problem/micro processor.

- Linda F., Asheboro, NC, US

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