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.
My mother owns a 2013 Nissan Altima, because she is 87 years old she hardly drives it. She uses it to go shopping, to the bank, and to go to church. All these destinations are within a 10 miles radius of her home.
Yesterday she got into her car to drive back home from the bank and just after she reversed out of the parking stall the steering froze up. I spoke to the mechanic at the Nissan agency and he explained to me that the power steering of the Nissan Altima 2013 is not powered by the engine as all other cars but electronically by a separate component that powers the motor. He does not know yet what is the solution for the problem or how much it will cost, but he said it will be in the thousands of dollars.
THIS IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND YOUR STEERING WHEEL FREEZES. EVIDENTLY, THE ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN FREEZE THE STEERING WHEEL AND CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE DEALER WILL COST YOU 400 DOLLARS FOR REPAIR.
- Charles H.,
Glendale, AZ, US
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My mother owns a 2013 Nissan Altima, because she is 87 years old she hardly drives it. She uses it to go shopping, to the bank, and to go to church. All these destinations are within a 10 miles radius of her home.
Yesterday she got into her car to drive back home from the bank and just after she reversed out of the parking stall the steering froze up. I spoke to the mechanic at the Nissan agency and he explained to me that the power steering of the Nissan Altima 2013 is not powered by the engine as all other cars but electronically by a separate component that powers the motor. He does not know yet what is the solution for the problem or how much it will cost, but he said it will be in the thousands of dollars.
Unacceptable in a car that has such low millage.
- Max L., Vancouver, BC, Canada