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.

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
125,000 miles

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2013 Nissan Altima transmission problems

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2013 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 042019

Altima

  • 125,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. When the vehicle was shifted from the park position into drive, it failed to move. In addition, when the gear shifter was moved into reverse, the vheicle failed to drive. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to St. Charles Nissan (located at 5625 veterans memorial pkwy, St peters, mo 63376) where it was diagnosed that the torque converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 34414336. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Lake St Louis, MO, USA

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