2013 NISSAN ALTIMA Suspension Problems

Heard a loud pop noise from the rear of the car while backing up, steering was unstable while driving. Looked under the car and discover the right rear control arm is broken.

Mileage: 211,000

Both of my rear lower control arms on my 2013 Nissan ALTIMA sedan have rusted thru and cracked. It has been reported on Nissan Service Campaign P9324, dated October 25, 2019. Unfortunately, I have been told my VIN is not included in the P9324 campaign. But both of my lower control arms are rusted through and cracked and I do live in New Hampshire, one of the salt states listed in the campaign. My car is at the dealer and I have been told that I cannot drive it anymore until it has been repaired.

Front end suspension need replacing confirmed by Nissan Dealership when rear suspension recall was done. Loud noise when in reverse or backing out with or without acceleration, transmission mount defect.

When I was driving on the road my rear control arm broke. I didn’t realize at first what was actually broken until I looked under the car later on and it looked like my control arm eroded over time and just snapped my wheel was shaking so bad my vertigo started. I do have a recall on the lower suspension link. As well as two other things that are not shown here. ALTIMA HOOD LATCH NTB21-055 ALTIMA LOWER LINK NTB19-082 ALT RGE CVT P0776 NTB16-121

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under Voluntary Service Campaign: P9324 (Rear Lower Link); however, the failure recurred after the repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became loose. The contact experienced a loss of vehicle control, causing the vehicle to sway from left to right. Additionally, there was a knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no cause of failure was found. The vehicle was then taken to several independent mechanics who replaced the U-joint, steering column, calipers, shocks, and rear brakes, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

Nissan needs to do a recall on their rear suspensions. My 2013 Nissan Altima suspension has had some issue AFTER Nissan service bulletin for rear suspension was checked. I believe that the service bulletin that Nissan “did” or “checked“ was replaced with the same faulty parts or not checked correctly. Giving the same issue with the suspension. Prior to the rear suspension bulletin services, l had a control arm snap in half while driving. There was no knocking/ clunking sounds. Just one day it snapped and broke. While my car was being serviced to be fixed, it was at this time I was informed about the rear suspension links. After leaving Nissan that day, my car has STILL not been right to drive. Loose sterling , pulling, drifting- making it impossible to control vehicle. The rear suspension- links/ control arm/ ball joints need to be recalled and replaced.

Rear suspension control arm broke while making a turn. Heard a loud snap, couldn't see anything wrong so I proceeded to turn onto the road, heard what sounded like a blowout and felt like the tire was about to come off. After looking it up, I see that this to be common with 2013 so I called Nissan to find out if a recall was ever issued and it has not been which is very concerning. This happened when I was traveling less than 10 mph, pulling away from my home.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the lower control arm frame on the driver's side was completely rusted and had detached from the vehicle. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 188,000

Upon driving, the Left control arm snapped in two. The car veered to the left but I was able to regain control fortunately. Ten minutes prior I had been on a major highway. Results may have been different in that regard. Firestone Complete Auto Care assessed it and quoted me up to $600.00 for repair. I researched the Control Issue only to discover that this was a common problem on 2013 Nissan Altimas. There were beyond numerous complaints in USA and Canada, and over a quarter million Altimas were repaired for this defect. My mechanic told me that the Right Control Arm had already been repaired prior to myself purchasing the vehicle in 2016, but the Left control Arm was not repaired. Apparently there was simply a "Campaign" regarding this defect and it was never considered a recall. I am wondering if there can be some reimbersement for the $673.51 I paid to get my car fixed. I would appreciate a reply. Thank you.

Front lower control arm bushings appear worn out with progressive clunking and severe shaking leading to unstable steering and unevenly worn tires

I bought this car and the light bulb is replaced. It is the actual halo type plastic head lights that are defected. If I take to dealer can they fix it. I saw issues with the same thing on the Internet.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the passenger’s side rear wheel started wobbling, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound while experiencing the failure. The contact pulled over and waited for a tow - lucky he moved tow lanes to the shoulder without issue. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger’s side rear upper control arm had fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 118,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while reversing, there was a banging sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Later, while driving the traction control warning light illuminated, and the rear of the vehicle became unstable. After parking the vehicle, the contact discovered that the vehicle was tilted towards the driver's side. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who determined that the rear control arm had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Mileage: 158,000

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the passenger’s side rear wheel started wobbling, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound while experiencing the failure. The contact pulled over safely and then drove back to the residence. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the passenger’s side rear toe link had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

The rear sub frame is broken (rusted completely) on the passenger side rear. I had a sudden flat tire and took it in to have a new tire put on and the tire company showed me that the tire issue was due to the sub frame being broken.

Rear lower control arm broke as was backing into the garage. Traction control light was turned on on the dash.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right. The contact steered to the left and kept turning the steering wheel to the left in to bring the vehicle back into a straight lane. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive back to the residence and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the passenger’s side rear lower control arm had sheared off and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA19002 (Suspension). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

The Passenger side Rear Lower Control Arm broke in half while driving down the road. There were no potholes or rough road conditions present when failure occurred. The failure caused instant loss of stability of the vehicle, but luckily did not result in an accident. Where was no warning before the failure occurred. The event occurred in Iowa. There is currently a Nissan Service Campaign (P9324) to replace this component. It is the correct vehicle, a 2013 Nissan Altima, and occurred in a covered state (Iowa). I opened an inquiry with Nissan Customer Care (Case 48827935), but was told my vehicle was not covered. The explanation given was that not all 2013 Nissan Altimas are covered, and it was likely the lower control arm date code or vehicle build location was outside the scope of the Service Campaign. I would ask that the NTHSB and Nissan review the data for failed units and consider if this service campaign should be expanded.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle began to wobble and almost crashed into another vehicle. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park and noticed that the wheel was tilted inwards. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the control arm broke had fractured due to corrosion. The sub frame was also fractured. The contact stated that a second independent mechanic was notified of the issue and was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 151,000

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle began to wobble and almost crashed into another vehicle. The traction control warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park and noticed that the wheel was tilted inwards. The contact was informed by an independent mechanic that the control arm broke had fractured due to corrosion. The sub frame was also fractured. The contact stated that a second independent mechanic was notified of the issue and was referred to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 151,000

While driving on a highway at approximately 65 mph the car seemed to lose traction and the slip indicator light appeared. Once able to safely look at the vehicle it was noticed the rear wheels were not aligned and the lower rear control arm had snapped.

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Rear passenger suspension arm broke while driving from what looks to be corrosion. Was able to make it safely due to 1 bolt holding in place the car is not drivable. Had I kept driving the whole wheel would have came off causing an accident .

While driving on the highway the car started to lose control. Car shop said control link on driver side broke and the one on the passenger side was cracked and they replace both. I took the old parts e Incident (0)to the dealership they said it was a recall.

While driving my 2013 Nissan Altima on the highway I heard a real loud bang so I got off the nearest exit to check out the car. Upon looking under the rear passenger side of the car I noticed that the lower control arm broke off. I was able to get the car home, but cannot drive it. Doing a little research, I found this is common on 2013-2019 Altima models. I feel this is a major safety concern and should be looked into further.

With only 99 k miles my lower rear control arm broke while I was driving the vehicle and the rear tire began flopping around. Had I been driving faster at the time it's possible that my spouse and I could have died in an accident or have be extremely injured. Dealer lied and said that there was a recall and that I should have received a letter in the mail. I never received a letter. And it looks like there is only a service campaign for the issue.

- The passenger rear lower suspension link became corrode and separated at the bushing joint area. The car is available for inspection. - Loss of control as the back of the car started moving from side to side and off the side of the road. - Nissan opened a case# [XXX] and noted that my car is not covered by issued service bulletin (P9324) and recommends that I get it repaired. - This happen without warning, I feel lucky that nobody was seriously hurt. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear subframe is rusted out and has holes in it. Yes it is avaialble for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Loss of control and not safe to drive with a broken rear subframe. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Gandrud Nissan in Green Bay, WI has inspected it. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No symptoms prior to the failure and then top of driver side rear tire pointing inward to the car. This seems to be a common issue from others with the same 2013 Nissan Altima in areas with road salt usage. The vehicle is 9 years old and has 106,800 miles on it. Rest of the car appears rust free and solid. I am the original owner of the vehicle and it gets washed regularly. I will be getting additional pictures from Gandrud Nissan, as now I only have the 1 picture which is not ideal. Gandrud should have the car repaired before February 3, 2023.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 35 MPH, he noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was not rolling smoothly. The contact stated that upon arriving at his destination and parking the vehicle, his son noticed that the rear passenger's side tire was pushed in. The contact's son was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The contact stated upon inspecting the subframe, he noticed that the subframe was severely corroded and an unknown part had detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger's side lower control arm assembly was fractured due to severe corrosion and the rear driver's side lower control arm was severely corroded. The independent mechanic replaced the rear passenger's side lower control arm. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under Nissan Technical Service Bulletin Number: P9324 as the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 119,393. The contact stated that they also had the driver side rear suspension control arm repaired. A request to Nissan for a reimbursement of both repairs was requested.

Mileage: 119,393

The rear suspension lower links on my 2013 Nissan Altima corroded and broke away from the joints on both sides. The rear passenger was affected in July 2022 and the rear driver side was affected in October 2022. Both incidents happened as I was backing out of my drive-way and the rear lower links literally snapped and broke away from the vehicle. After my Altima was at the body shop for the second time to replace the driver rear suspension lower link, we discovered a Campaign by Nissan that was entitled "Altima Rear Lower Link" and it affected 2013 Nissan Altima's (which we had) and the campaign went on to indicate that this was in states with high road salt usage. We live in Iowa so that covered our state for high road salt usage and the campaign went on to say that under severe corrosion conditions, one of the rear lower suspension links may corrode and separate at the bushing joint area. This happened to both sides of my Altima's rear lower link suspension as there was severe corrosion. We tried to file a claim with Nissan to get reimbursed for our towing expense and expense of having my Altima repaired but were denied reimbursement stating our VIN # didn't match any listed on this campaign even though we had the exact same make, model, year and conditions surrounding the campaign that caused the rear suspension lower link to snap away from the joint area. This isn't just something common to happen to vehicles and with Nissan refusing to reimburse us for a known issue on the exact same make, model and year of the car is frustrating. There could have easily been human error in not including our VIN# in this campaign. Way too many coincidences for Nissan to not even consider looking into our issue and including our VIN# in this campaign.

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE AS I DROVE TO WORK. AFTER I PARKED MY CAR I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND SOMETHING FELL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE REAR LOWER LINK HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE TIRES BENT IN. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO UNIVERSAL NISSAN. THIS WAS A RECALL AND NISSAN WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR PARTS AND LABOR.

Rear Suspension Control Arm Failed while operating the vehicle, resulting in the car swerving and becoming temporarily uncontrollable. No accident resulted, but had a car been in the lane adjacent to mine, there certainly would have been a collision. I am grateful this did not occur on the highway at higher speeds. Mechanics found that the right rear suspension control arm failed and was heavily corroded. The left rear suspension control arm was also highly corroded and had stress fractures, requiring replacement. See attached photos. I will request that the mechanics save the parts for inspection by the NHTSA. No potholes or curbs were hit, and this suddenly happened while driving on a well paved road in Virginia. The car has 95,430 miles on it, and has been parked indoors for the past 5 years, and largely driven in the Northern Virginia and D.C. Metro Area. There were no warnings before this occurred.

Please include with our complaint: ODI 11469244 On June 8, 2022 one of our rear lower suspension links broke and left my husband on the side of the road two weeks ago. After having it towed home we learned about service campaign P9324. Sevice campaign P9324 states “certain Nissan Altima vehicles currently or previously registered in specific U.S. states with high road salt usage for model year 2013 and model years 2013-2014 in Canada are potentially affected”. Illinois is considered high-users of road salt. Called the dealership and he confirmed that all parts and labor would be covered. We then had our vehicle towed to the dealership on June 9, 2022. Within an hour, the service department called and stated our VIN was not covered. Brad Brees, the service manager can be reached at (815) 633- 3460. He will be able to confirm our situation and he agreed that this should not be happening with a vehicle that has been owned and driven in Illinois for 7+ years. We immediately filed a claim with Nissan North America consumer affairs department. After waiting four business days we learned that our claim was denied. When my husband asked if the representative had read the service bulletin, she stated that she had not. When my husband asked for the denial to be put in writing, the consumer affair representative hung up on him. We went ahead and got our car fixed by the dealer. It was at that time, we learned about the extended warranty on this problem,. We filed the extended warranty claim form and included our receipts for the repair and the tows. We asked that all correspondence be made in WRITING, either by mail or email. A representative called and notified us that again our claim was denied. They will not put in writing a reason for our denial. As customer's we want a valid reason. While we don’t understand why our vehicle is not included we are extremely concerned that Nissan Consumer Affairs won’t put the denial and reason in wri

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and the rear passenger’s side lowered. The contact was able to pull over and he noticed that the rear lower suspension had separated at the bushing joint. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the lower link needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in TSB: P9324. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was vibrating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the control arms and rear suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

My 2013 Altima rear control arm broke as my daughter pulled into our driveway. Nissan dealership says my VIN does not have a recall on this part. Very very dangerous

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right with the traction control warning light illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear passenger’s side tire was tilted in. Due to the failure, the contact called a tow truck and it was discovered that the rear control arm had corroded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who linked the failure NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V494000 (Steering, Suspension) and referred her to the dealer for assistance. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

Daughter was driving car, severe shake so she pulled over on the side of the road and called me. I got the car home and noticed the rear driver side wheel was misaligned and had a 45degree lean. I jacked the car up and noticed a rusted broken lower control arm. I began to research this part and noticed nissan had a recall for this on all 2013 model. Nissan P9324, you can see my control arm broke in the exact area as the recall control arms. I contacted Bussam nissan in my area and they stated that yes there was a recall for this year but they are not sure why it is not attached to my vin. My daughter couldve really been seriously injured and the car is not safe. I am only asking nissan to replace the proven defective part. I own a 2005 and 2007 altima and have never had this issue, 2013 is too new of a car for broken control arms. I have attached photos and the service bulletin

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, he heard an abnormally loud knocking sound coming from the rear passenger’s side brakes. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the rear control arms and the bolts attached to the frame need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000. Consumer wanted to include a link to Nissan’s website where they say this is an issue but only in Canada due to high volume of salt being used. Wisconsin which is a state they say uses a high volume of salt.

Mileage: 165,000

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began to drive rough; the contact felt that the steering wheel was disconnected from the front wheels whenever the vehicle would drive over slight bump in the road. The contact stated that the Traction and Stability warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove to her destination and observed that driver’s side rear tire appeared to have separated from the rim. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s side rear control arm had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

While driving through a residential street at 20 mph, the rear driver side control arm of my 2013 altima broke off suddenly. I was lucky that I wasn't on a freeway when this happened. The vehicle has been towed to a nearby mechanic, and I'm waiting to hear back about the mechanic's assessment.

I took my car in for an alignment and the mechanic discovered excessive and sever corrosion on the lower suspension link in the rear, the corrosion is so bad that the entire subframe is holding on by a corroded approximately 1/2 inch section, one bump and the entire rear end of the vehicle will fall off. This car is less than 10 years old, has 80,000 miles on it and is for the most part kept in a garage. The corrosion is so bad that the car has been deemed unsafe to drive. Individuals who are experts in automotive parts have indicated that the corrosion that has occurred would be expected for a car that is over 50 years old and has been sitting in water or subjected to extreme use of salt/water/road chemicals to corrode to the degree that this entire unit is showing. I found that Nissan has put in place a "warranty extension to replace this exact part of the lower rear suspension due to excessive corrosion for the year/make/model of car I am reporting, however Nissan is refusing to honor that on my car simply because my VIN number didn't show up as one that should be experiencing this KNOWN issue. Searching the internet I have found hundreds of people that have had their back end fall off while driving due to this corrosion, ALL are same year, make and model. I will attach photos that show the extensive corrosion that is on the lower rear link of my 2013 Altima, reflecting that my car is in fact impacted by the very issue that Nissan supposedly was voluntarily extending the warranty on in an effort to prevent having to do a recall. Based on my brief internet review with a simple Google search this part is DEFECTIVE on more cars than Nissan is covering and someone is going to die as a result of Nissans failure to recall and/or fix the issue when it is brought to their attention despite knowing that this is a prevalent issue on the year/make/model of this car. There lack of taking responsibility will cost someone their life.

On the morning of Thursday January 13th I pulled in my place of employment which had a small pot hole at the entrance. Upon entering the parking lot I hit that hole and noticed that my car had a bit of a sway, but did not understand what the issue was. After working 8 hours I was going to leave and noticed the same issue with the vehicle. I then exited my car to inspect my tires thinking I had a flat. Upon further inspection I noticed that my fender well was sitting on top of my tire. I then looked under my car to confirm that the lower linkage arm for the passengers rear tire had sheared from the subframe. The car at that time was un-drivable so I called a tow truck to transport it to a Nissan dealership. On January 14th I received my diagnosis report that stated the lower linkage arm had rusted and sheared because of this issue. They also inspected the drivers side part and confirmed the same issue was taking place with the other linkage. The vehicle is only 8 years old at this time and the part has rusted so severely that it caused the part to fail. In my opinion this is a very detrimental issue that Nissan will not acknowledge or offer assistance with fixing. My biggest concern with the whole situation is that I could have been driving the vehicle at 70mph on the highway and have this part fail. Should that have happened I could have been seriously injured or even killed. In my opinion I think that Nissan needs to do an investigation on part corrosion since this is an issue they are combating already with the secondary hood latch, which I have had a representative from Nissan say was because of corrosion of that secondary latch. This does not seem like an isolated issue, but more of a larger concern that Nissan should be looking into with corrosion on very important parts to the vehicles integrity.

I have a 2013 Nissan Altima. I have always had my car serviced by a Nissan dealership. I recently had my serpentine belt replaced and when the multi point inspection was conducted the tech found discovered the rear control arm is rusted, cracked and close to breaking apart. I was told by another Nissan dealership that an service campaign was out in reference to that same part, he put my VIN and said my car is not apart of that campaign. I purchased the part so that my dealership could do the repair. The Campaign is for (certain) 2013 and 2014 Altima's. Rear lower link salt states. I live in Illinois which is one of the salt states and have the corrosion and rust. Campaign is P9324. I contacted Nissan Corporate office and they issued a case #. This is a huge safety issue and Nissan should fix this issue. I see there is an attorney in California handling this very issue.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, he heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated when exiting the vehicle, he noticed that the rear driver’s side tire was slanted. The contact stated while inspecting under the vehicle, he noticed the rear lower control arm was disengaged. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact went to the local dealer and showed them pictures of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with Manufacturer recall number P9324 however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

Mileage: 119,000

While driving on the highway with my family (at the speed limit) we heard a noise and I lost control of the steering. There was no pre-warning. It felt like I was hydro-planing. We were in the center lane. Luckily, no cars were next to me. Definitely would have caused a collision. I assumed we had a flat tire. I was able to ease the car to the shoulder. All tires were OK. Car was towed to our regular mechanic. They determined a rear control arm had broken. It had rusted through. The other rear, and both front arms were in bad shape as well. They called local Nissan dealership to get the replacement part. They were then informed there was a manufacturer replacement warranty on the rear arms. (Why Not the Front?) Car was towed to dealer and they replaced both rear arms. I had never heard of this problem before. I had received no notice from Nissan of America. I had received notice of the hood latch recall, so I know they had my contact info. The car had been at two different dealerships in the past. Neither had ever warned me of the possible danger. We had to pay $47.48 for a replacement Rear Sway Bar Link that they had to cut to get to the control arm. Now we need to pay for an identical replacement on the front arms, which is not covered by Nissan. Nissan took no responsibility for what could have been a deadly accident. They offered no formal apology or compensation. They could not explain why this isnt a full recall. They could not explain why the dealers had not informed my of the issue prior.

LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING. HIGH SAFETY RISK. REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ONLY ATTACHED BY SHOCK ABSORBER. REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SHOW EXCESSIVE RUST. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE AT NISSAN DEALER LATER THIS WEEK.

ODI#11431173.....Bought the car may 19 2021 picked it up on may 22.2021 brought it back with issue's 3 days later unprofessional argument place because their blaming me trying to say the car was good until I took possession of it. I broke it therefore I'm responsible, i brought the vehicle back to the them in 3 days because the powersteering fluid leak out n there's a winding and grinding noise n the back tire area their mechanic told me i need bearing on the rear passenger n brakes on rear driver side after addressing the bearing n ordering the right powersteering fluid for the car the owner says i gotta pay half an the mechanic got amnesia quick he didn't tell me i needed brakes anyways car lights traction and brakes come on June 4th notified them they made appointment for the 9th the car lost complete brakes 6/7/2021 tried to speak to the owner again it's my fault so I towed the vehicle to Curry Nissan in Chicopee mass n they knew I was towing it to Nissan i couldn't afford them already spent 7340.00 car shouldn't have had any life threatening issues.

The rear control suspension arm broke causing my car to rock back and forth as if the wheels feel off, prior to that the car was in reverse backing out of,parking spot and very large boom or breaking noise happened

I was backing out of a parking spot and the rear control arm on the drivers side snapped leaving the vehicle inoperable due to safety concerns. I contacted the dealership to order the part for repair and was informed there was a service bulletin for this repair that I was not made aware of.

I was driving in the highway with my 1year and 3 month old children and the rear control arm gave out causing my to swerve almost loosing control.

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway, she heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated upon checking the vehicle, she noticed that the driver’s side rear wheel was turned inward and that the control arm had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the control arm was fractured, and the failure was related to an unknown recall. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed that the vehicle could not be repaired under the unknown recall as the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufactured date of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Mileage: 92,000

I’ve had numerous vehicles of varying models and types. My vehicle only has 115k miles and the front control arms are gone. Live near beaches so due to salt and corrosion etc. This should not happen

Rear right control arm broke away from the frame. My mechanic said this was due to corrosion due to salt. The Nissan dealer said a selective “ service campaign was conducted but was only for certain VIN’s in certain states. I live in one of those states but was told corrective action had to do with the original delivery destination for the car but not the final delivery location ( Medina, OH). I’ve read the same issues have occurred over and over but Nissan refuses to acknowledge it is widespread. The say it has only affected .003 % of cars. This number is low because most people don’t know they have an issue until it’s too late. At a minimum an inspection needs to be performed on all 2013 Altima’s to determine if there is an issue.

SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE LOWER LINK ARM BROKE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THOSE IN BOTH CANADA AND US BUT THE DEALERSHIP, DARLINGS, WON'T FIX IT. MY SON COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED HAD HE BEEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. NISSAN ISN'T STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIXING A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT.

Mileage: 120,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND MADE A TURN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. THE CAR WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE A STOP ON THE SIDE. LUCKILY, HE DID NOT PASS A ONCOMING VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO EDMUNDS NISSAN IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT I NEED A NEW CONTROL ARM AND THAT THE COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $1200. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SAW SOME POSTS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM 2013 TO 2018 MODELS. I CALLED NISSAN CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND THE REP STATED THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING THAT A PROBLEM HAS BEEN MADE AWARE AND THAT A MANUFACTURER WILL NOT GO TO THE NEXT STEPS TO FIX IT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS IF NOT DEADLY ACCIDENT IF MY SON WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. NISSAN DID ASSIGN A CASE NUMBER 43804399.

Mileage: 89,000

REAR CONTROL ARMS BOTH HAVE BROKEN. THERE IS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETING FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL, HOWEVER THE SPECIFIC VIN DOES NOT APPLY ACCORDING TO NISSAN. A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND NISSAN WILL NOT FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER THE CAMPAIGN.

Mileage: 156,000

I OWN A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH 108,000 MILES. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN MISSOURI, HOWEVER, I HAVE LIVED AND DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN IOWA FOR THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. ON MARCH 28, 2021 THE REAR LOWER LINK CORRODED AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ON HWY 6 IN EASTERN IOWA. NISSAN HAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM IN 22 STATES INCLUDING IOWA, YET THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THIS RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT NHTSA SETS THE PARAMETERS AND SELECTS THE VIN NUMBERS FOR THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN OF NORTH AMERICA AND NHTSA SEVERAL TIMES AND CANNOT GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL.

Mileage: 108,000

REAR, LOWER CONTROL ARM THAT CONNECTS REAR WHEEL TO VEHICLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. AND NISSAN IS REFUSING TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE! (SEE NISSAN'S SERVICE BULLETIN P9324). NISSAN NEED'S TO BE HELP ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART. COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS VERY LIKELY, ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

Mileage: 111,000

THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK BROKE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A WELL MAINTAINED HIGHWAY CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARALLEL PARKING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS TILTED INWARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CONTROL ARM NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

AFTER GETTING A WHEEL ALIGNMENT I WAS TOLD THEY (AMERICAS TIRES) COULDNT GET THE SPECS SPOT ON IN THE REAR DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THEY WERE HAVING WITH THEIR SYSTEM I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I NORMALLY DO. AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS I HAD NOTICE MY REAR TIRE TREAD WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DEPLETING THUS MAKING ME BUY NEW TIRES AGAIN FOR THE 3RD TIME. I WENT BACK TO AMERICAS TIRES FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT AND WITH THEIR SYSTEM UP AND RUNNING PROPERLY I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR CONTROL ARM WAS GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS BEING ONLY A MONTH SFTER I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY HAD SUPPOSEDLY FIXED A RECALL DEALING WITH REAR SUSPENSION. TO THIS DAY MY CAR MAKES A SKIDDING/SCREECHING SOUND WHEN IM ON THE FREEWAY AND CAUSES IT TO EAT UP MY TIRES YET AGAIN, IVE ALREADY HAD A BLOWOUT HAPPEN AS WELL ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE WHERE I WAS TOLD THE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND I CAN FEEL MY CAR PULL SIDE TO SIDE WHEN REACHING FREEWAY SPEED LIMITS AND FEELS VERY UNSAFE.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AFTER DRIVING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER MIKE BARNEY NISSAN LOCATED AT 3676 SHERIDAN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CORROSION AND RUSTING. THE CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.*DT*JB

Mileage: 108,000

I PURCHASE MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 1 MONTH AGO WELL WHEN I WENT TO GET IN THE CAR AND DRIVE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN I HIT THE GAS IT DID NOTHING HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD THE CVT TRANSMISSION HAD WENT OUT AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A LOT OF RECALLS ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA TRANSMISSIONS THE WARRANTY WILL COVER UP TO 100,000 MILES I ONLY HAVE 100000 MILES ON NET AT THE MOMENT WHEN IT WENT OUT THE SHOP IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME $3,500 TO FIX IT WELL ACTUALLY THEY WANTED $4,100 OUT THE DOOR BUT I EXPLAINED TO THEM I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 1 MINUTE AND JUST PAID $4,000 CASH TO PURCHASE THE CAR THEY FELT BAD AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD DO THE JOB FOR 3500 SINCE IT'S A RECALL FOR THE CVT TRANSMISSIONS I'M TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW DO I SUBMIT A CLAIM SO I CAN GET HELP IN TRYING TO FIX THIS CAR I DON'T HAVE $3,500 TO GIVE THESE PEOPLE WHEN I JUST SPENT $4,000 BUYING THE CAR CAN I GET SOME HELP PLEASE I WAS DRIVING ON 95 ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEED BROKE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR I PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CUT THE CAR OFF CRANK IT BACK UP IT WILL NOT GO AND DRIVE OR REVERSE I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE CVT TRANSMISSION WAS BAD ALSO THE CONVERTER BUT MOSTLY THE CVT TRANSMISSION

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ON I95 AT 60 MPH IN CONNECTICUT THE RIGHT LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE AND SENT THE CAR SWERVING TO THE RIGHT. THERE WAS A LOT OF CORROSION ON THE CONTROL ARM. THE OTHER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED AND DAMAGED THE FRAME. OVERALL COST TO REPAIR INCLUDING NEW TIRE AND ALIGNMENT OVER $2,000.

Mileage: 105,000

THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER STABILIZATION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER STABILIZATION BAR IS CRACKED BUT STILL HOLDING ON. THE CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECTS

Mileage: 109,000

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AT THE PIVOT POINT NEAR THE FRAME.WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANY OBVIOUS PROBLEMS, I WENT FOR A SHORT TEST DRIVE ON A STATE ROUTE. THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. I SOPPED TO TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY AND THE CONTROL ARM BROKE COMPLETELY.

Mileage: 120,050

THE LOWER LINK OF THE LEVER ARM FOR THE REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION BROKE OFF. THIS MADE THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE TO WANT TO SHIFT LATERALLY WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 35MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND NOTICED THE EXTRA MOTION WHILE TURNING AT A BEND IN THE ROAD. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MY CAR MODEL DID NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PART, HOWEVER OTHER NISSAN ALTIMA'S WERE RE-CALLED FOR THIS SIMILAR ISSUE. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO REPLACE THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL BECAUSE THE RUST HAD CORRODED IT AS WELL.

Mileage: 126,000

AFTER WORK ON 1/16/2021, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE THRUWAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS ON THE ICE, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NONE ON THE ROAD. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF MY CAR, THE BACK END WAS SLIDING AND THE STIRRING WHEEL WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT BUT THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR WAS NOT TURNING. I COULD NOT PULL OVER DUE TO BEING ON A BRIDGE AND NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING. I DID LET OFF THE GAS AND COST DOWNHILL THE BEST I COULD, LUCKILY THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS FROZEN WITH FEAR, THE STATE POLICE CAME AND WE CALL A TOW TRUCK. WHEN MY CAR WAS ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK THE DRIVER POINTED TO THE BACK OF THE CAR SAID " WOW IT SNAPED". HE THEN EXPLAINED TO ME THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. LATER THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. AS OF 1/20/2021,XD THE CAR IS BEING WORKED ON AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANY UPDATE TO WHAT HAS HAPPEND ASSIDE FROM THE SNAPPED REAR CONTROL ARM.

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN TOWN. I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS BENT INWARD. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED IN HALF AND WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IMMEDIATELY. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR SERVICE.

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITH A LOUD SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE WHILE IN THE REVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODHOUSE NISSAN (7801 NEBRASKA DR, BELLEVUE, NE 68005) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE AND THAT THE TURBULENCE WAS PROBABLY FROM ICE ON THE ROAD. TWO DAYS LATER HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HER DAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER SISTER'S HOUSE AND UPON INSPECTION, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE WAS TURNED INWARDS TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD A FRIEND INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO DISCOVERED MAJOR CORROSION ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHO THEN DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE REAR CONTROL ARM AND ECCENTRIC BOLTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

Mileage: 77,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK HAD CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM THE REAR BUSHING LINK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER FUCCILLO NISSAN OF LATHAM LOCATED AT 976 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AT THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION

REAR LOWER CONTROL A ARM THAT HOLDS SPRING ROTTED AT WELDS AND BROKE MADE TIRE DRAG DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65MPH ALMOST CRASHED BECAUSE OF THIS .COST ME 150 TOW PLUS THE PART WAS FEW HUNDRED TOO.🙁. LIGHTS SUCK SO BAD CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT. 30 FEET IF THAT, I HAVE REPLACED BULBS (40)$ AND STILL SUCK DEFINITELY SOMETHING NOT RIGHT ..THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE MONTH BY MONTH. WHEN I GOT THE CAR AT 30 K MILES IT WAS THE BEST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. 11/09/2020

Mileage: 130,579

BACKING DOWN A DRIVEWAY AND IT FELT LIKE I HAD HIT SOMETHING, OR WAS PUSHING IT. THERE WAS NOTHING UNDER OR BEHIND THE CAR. THE PASSENGER REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE.

Mileage: 105,000

ON MY WAY TO WORK LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET JUST BEFORE I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY

Mileage: 126,594

I HAVE HAD MY 2013 ALTIMA FOR 6 MONTHD. IT WAS MARYLAND STATE INSPECTED IN APRIL BEFORE MY TIME OF PURCHASE. TODAY OCT 23, 2020 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 50 MPH ON MY WAY TO WORK. I HEARD A BANG SOUND AND ALL MY TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON MY DASHBOARD AND I LIST STEERING IN THE REAR. PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE REAR CONTROL ARM OR A FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND BROKE IN HALF WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS WELDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. BEING A BEGINNER DRIVER ESPECIALLY, I SEE ALL COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS NISSAN NOT HELPING?

Mileage: 118,000

I HAVE THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA AND IT IS HAVING VERY OBVIOUS SUSPENSION ISSUES AS IT IS SQUEAKING AND POPPING WITH TURNS AND BUMPS. THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS CURRENTLY DESPITE PEOPLE SAYING THEIR WHEELS CAME OFF WHEN THEIRS BROKE. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE THAT NISSAN DEEMS SAFE.

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. HEARD A SMALL 'THUMP.' I GOT OUT AND CHECKED MY CAR. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. THEN ABOUT 2 BLOCKS LATER, IN DRIVE, ON A SIDE STREET, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY, AS THOUGH I HAD BEEN HIT, BUT I WASN'T. IT WAS LIKE THE WORST ROLLER COASTER EVER MADE. LOUD AND EXTREMELY SHAKY. I GOT HOME AND AS IT WAS NIGHT AND DARK OUT, DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. TODAY WHEN THE DAYLIGHT CAME OUT, I NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE LEANING INWARDS 'DRASTICALLY. SO I LOOKED UNDER THE TIRE AREA AND THERE WAS A CORRODED PIECE OF METAL HANGING DOWN WITH MY SPRING LOOSE. MY FRIEND AND I SEARCHED EVERYWHERE AND COULDN'T FIND THE PART'13-14 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN REAR PASSENGER RIGHT LOWER MAIN SPRING SUPPORT ARM. I CALLED NISSAN AND WAS QUOTED $200 AND SOME CHANGE. OK, NOT TOO BAD... THEN I STARTED GOOGLING FOR A CHEAPER PRICE AND LO AND BEHOLD, I COME ACROSS A FEW SITES SAYING YOU GUYS ARE INVESTING THIS, AND I BELIEVE A USA TODAY ARTICLE SAID THERE WAS NO 'RECALL,' BUT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE ROUGHLY 200,000 CARS IN THE USA AND CANADA COME IN TO HAVE IT FIXED. I DID NOT GET NOTICE FOR THIS! I WAS LUCKILY ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME. BUT I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE LEFT SIDE (DRIVER REAR) IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE SAME WEAR. I WAS DRIVING IDLE SPEED IN ORDER TO 'BE SAFE.' WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED?! AND WHY IS IT THAT WHEN I CALLED NISSAN, THEY DID NOT TELL ME THIS WAS A 'KNOWN ISSUE' AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST? WHY, WHEN MY CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY DID THEY NOT FIX IT? ANYTHING! THIS IS DANGEROUS! I LITERALLY HAD HARDLY ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ARE YOU STILL INVESTIGATING THIS? AND AGAIN, I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN NOTICE TO HAVE IT FIXED! WHY ONLY 200,000 CARS?! THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I WILL NEED REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE!

Mileage: 117,478

PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION CORRODED AND WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE MY PREGNANT DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING

Mileage: 78,721

A CLUNKY NOISE STARTED/NOTICED IN RIGHT REAR WHEN DRIVEN OVER BUMPS (E.G. POT HOLES, DIPS IN ROADS, OR ENTRY PARKING LOT CURBS). TOOK OUR 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA INTO AUTO SHOP TO HAVE INSPECTED, WHICH WE HAD LEARNED THE REAR LOWER LINKS ARE RUSTED, AND THE RIGHT SIDE IS CRACKED. WE WERE TOLD IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO NOT BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. WE WERE THEN INFORMED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE ON OUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THIS WAS QUITE ALARMING TO LEARN OF THIS RECALL, AND TO KNOW IT IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO GANDRUD NISSAN, GREEN BAY WI ONLY TO LEARN THIS SPECIFIC RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR 2013 ALTIMA SEDAN; REAR LOWER LINK (REFERENCE # NTB19-082B, DATE OF ISSUE: DECEMBER 6, 2019, CLASSIFICATION# RA19-002B, CAMPAIGN ID# P9324) DID NOT APPLY TO OUR VIN#. TO LEARN THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM ON THE EXACT YEAR AND MODEL OF OUR NISSAN ALTIMA WHERE OUR SAFETY IS COMPRISED IF DRIVEN, THEN TO BE TOLD IT DOESN'T APPLY IS VERY ASININE. THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS AND IT SHOULD NOT APPLY ONLY TO A SELECT FEW AS OBVIOUSLY IT IS A PROBLEM AND A VALID SAFETY/DEFECT HERE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ACROSS THE BOARD FOR NOT ONLY MY FAMILY'S SAFETY FOR ALL WHOM OWN A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA AND OTHERS TRAVELING ON THE ROAD/INTERSTATES.

Mileage: 118,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A POPPING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER NISSAN 112, LOCATED AT 730 MEDFORD AVE, PATCHOGUE, NY 11772, WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

PART ERODED AND CAUSED WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION

MY REARWARD CONTROL ARM BROKE ON A BUSY STREET WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE STEERING AT 30MPH AFTERWARDS. I WAS LUCKY THAT A MECHANIC SHOP WAS AT THE VERY NEXT CORNER. THE MECHANIC LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND SAID "UNBELIEVABLE, YOU'RE LUCKY TO BE.... WE'RE GLAD YOU WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY!) THEN HE JUST SHOOK HIS HEAD, IN DISBELIEF AT THE RUST, BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM AND THE LINKAGE WAS HELD TOGETHER BY RUST. HE FURTHER ADDED THIS CAR 7 YEARS YOUNG WITH 72,000 MILES, THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. LASTLY, THAT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION, NOT HAVING CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH SEMI TRUCKS IN FRONT AND BEHIND YOU AND YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO PULLOVER YOUR VEHICLE TO SAFETY. IT WAS A BAD EXPERIENCE, THAT HOPEFULLY, NO ONE ELSE HAVE TO ENCOUNTER.

Mileage: 72,500

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED FROM ROAD SALT. THE CONTROL ARMED SNAPPED FROM THE BUSHING WHILE I WAS DRIVING!!. THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SNAPPED FROM THE BUSHING. THERE IS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THIS, BUT NISSAN CLAIMS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNTO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS IN NH, AND HAS BEEN IN THIS STATE THAT USES ROAD SALT SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY MY VEHICLE DOES IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN. I AM IN ONE OF THE 22 STATES THAT IS DESIGNATED AS A SALT STATE AND IS MENTIONED IN THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED. MY VEHICLE SPUN 180 DEGREES. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED, THINGS WOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM FAILED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR ARM WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR ARM WAS ALSO CORRODED AND RUSTED BUT NOT REPLACED. COUNTRY NISSAN (40 RUSSELL STREET, HADLEY, MA 01035) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

REAR LINKS, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE SUSPENSION COULD BREAK AT ANY MOMENT. REPAIR COST ME $440.00 AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME STATING CUTTING OFF RUSTED COMPONENTS WAS NOT RELATED TO THE FIX. CAMPAIGN ID IS P9324

SUGGESTED THAT I REPLACE CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA AT 79,000 MILES. I SAW THERE WAS A "SERVICE ALERT" NOT RECALL BY NISSAN TO REPLACE THESE IN "SALT STATES". I LIVE IN FLORIDA NEAR THE WATER, AND THERE IS WATER IN THE AIR HERE. ARMS ARE CRACKING, CORRODING. WOULD LIKE NISSAN TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. MAAS BROS. NISSAN IN NEW PORT RICHEY FL SUGGESTED THE REPAIR...OVER $1000.

Mileage: 79,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, MY NISSAN ALTIMA STARTING MAKING NOISE FROM THE REAR AND THE CAR FEEL GOING TO THE LEFT BY ITSELF. AFTER I STOPPED I FOUND THE REAR CONTROL ARM WHICH HOLDS THE SPRING PART BROKE APART. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 92,500

BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS HAVE CRACKED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FIRST WAS AT ABOUT 125,000 MILES AND THE SECOND WAS 137,000 MILES. MANY PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH 2012-13 NISSAN ALTIMA'S AND SOME HAVE HAD NISSAN REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR, WHICH IS QUITE EXPENSIVE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 LEFT REAR LOWER SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. IT COULD OF ENDED HORRIBLY BUT LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE. NISSAN NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS!! *TR

Mileage: 106,000

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND I HEARD A POP AND PULLED OVER AND AS I PUT IT IN PARK MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON SO I WENT OUT TO INSPECT WHAT HAPPENED, CHECKED THE FRONT NORMAL, WHEN TO THE REAR NOTICED MY DRIVER SIDE WHEEL IS TURNED IN, WENT UNDER THE CAR TO LOOK AND NOTICED MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF THE BOLT THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE BODY. *TR

Mileage: 5

REAR STEERING LINE RUSTED SEPARATED FROM THE CAR FRAME. CAR WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME. THIS WAS ON RECALL IN THE SALT STATES AND I LIVE IN MICHIGAN BUT THEY STATED MY VIN WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CALIFORNIA BUT I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 2014 IN MICHIGAN. *TR

Mileage: 112,425

I RECEIVED A SERVICE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FROM NISSAN TOWARD THE END OF 2019 REGARDING THE REAR LOWER LINK ON OUR 2013 ALTIMA. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALERTING ME THAT IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR LOWER LINK AND PERFORM THE REPAIR, THEY WOULD HAVE TO FIRST REMOVE BOLTS, NUTS, AND OTHER PARTS, WHICH COULD INADVERTENTLY BECOME DAMAGED. THE TECHNICIAN WENT ON TO SAY THESE PARTS WERE NOT COVERED AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS. I ALSO LEARNED THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION, WHICH WAS SUPRISING. WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER IN DELAWARE, AND IT WAS ONLY IN THE NORTHERN CLIMATE FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS, AND DOWN IN FLORIDA SINCE. I CONTACTED THE ESCALATION HOTLINE AT NISSAN AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO COVER THESE COSTS. MY REQUEST WAS DENIED. MY BELIEF IS THAT NISSAN PRODUCED THE 2013 ALTIMA WITH INFERIOR PARTS AND COMPONENTS, AND SHOULD BE ON THE HOOK FOR ALL COSTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS SERVICE RECALL. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS REPAIR COULD JEAPARDISE OUR ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND OVERALL SAFETY. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST?

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, THE SUSPENSION IS GIVING UP AND THE DRIVER SEAT IS ALWAYS BRAKING

Mileage: 95,000

LAST WEEK I HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A REAR CONTROL ARM WHILE DRIVING 50 MILES AN HOUR COSTING ME 700 DOLLARS IN REPAIR WITH A USED PART AS AN EMERGENCY FIX. REAR PASSENGER SIDE. TODAY AFTER HAVING BY CAR BACK THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED THIS TIME WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD IN TOWN AT 25 MILES AN HOUR. THESE CARS ARE CERTAIN TO GET SOMEONE KILLED IF NISSAN DOESN'T ADDRESS THEM. I AM FURIOUS AND SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN MADE. I NEED SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS.

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, HEAR A POP AND GET OUT TO LOOK, REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM CORRODED TO THE POINT IT IS BROKEN RIGHT OFF THE CENTER TO WHICH IT WAS ATTACHED.

Mileage: 119,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR STARTED TO SWAY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRES AND EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND AS I GOT UP TO 20 MPH IT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.

Mileage: 105,000

MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A BROKEN CORRODED REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION LINK. THE LOWER ARM BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLIDE ALMOST LIKE I WAS DRIVING IN ICEY CONDITIONS, HOWEVER THE ROADS WERE CLEAR. THE ANTI SKID SENSOR ALSO LIT UP ON THE VEHICLE CONTROL PANEL. ONCE I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, I COULD SEE THE REAR WHEEL ARM WAS BROKEN, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LEAN HEAVILY TO THE SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP IN WHICH I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL P9324. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT A LOCAL NISSAN REPAIR SHOP TO GET THE REPAIRS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. I FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDATION AND CONTACTED THE LOCAL NISSAN REPAIR SHOP. AFTER TALKING WITH A TECHNICIAN, HE CONFIRMED THEIR WAD A RECALL AND I MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED THERE. SINCE THEN I WAS TOLD BY THE SAME SHOP THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT A VEHICLE THAT FALLS UNDER THE RECALL. I RESEARCHED THE RECALL AND FOUND THAT NISSAN IS CAMPAIGNING TO ALERT 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA OWNERS LOCATED IN COLD WEATHER STATES OF THE MALFUNCTIONING PART DO TO CORROSION FROM SALT USED IN SNOW REMOVAL. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MINNESOTA. THE EXACT PART THE NISSAN IS CAMPAIGNING TO BE REPLACED HAS BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION, HOWEVER, NISSAN REFUSES TO COVER THE REPAIR COSTS AND CLAIMS MY VEHICLE DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I DO BELIEVE THIS BROKEN PART CAUSES A SAFETY RISK AS IT OCCURED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE DAMAGE AFFECTED MY ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR END WAS SWERVING DUE TO THE TIRE BECOMING DETACHED FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.

Mileage: 142,000

I WAS DRINKING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE CITY STREET I DON'T BELIEVE I HIT ANYTHING. AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A SCRAPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA OF MY CAR AS I PROCEEDED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. AS I WAS IN MOTION GOING HOME I FELT THE CAR DRIVING A BIT DIFFERENT LIKE I WAS DRIVING WITH A FLAT TIRE. I STOPPED GOT OUT CHECKED MY TIRES EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. I CONTINUED ON SLOWLY AND QUIETLY TO LISTEN TO MY CAR THIS TIME I FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS DRIVING OFF TRACK LIKE MY STEERING WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT BUT MY CAR WAS SLOWLY GOING A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. AS I MADE IT HOME I PARKED AND LOOKED AT MY CAR AGAIN FROM EVERY ANGLE THIS TIME I NOTICED THE PROBLEM. MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS GOING FACING INWARD. I LOOK UNDER MY CAR FROM THE BACK AND I NOTICE SOMETHING WAS HANGING LIKE A PIPE.

Mileage: 190,000

I WAS DRIVING, CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL, HEARD LOUD NOISE GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER CAR AND CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN. LUCKILY I WASNT ON THE HIGHWAY OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 130,000

MADE A RIGHT TURN AT THE INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING FOR THE RED LIGHT FELT LIKE THE CAR HIT A CHUCK HOLE BUT DIDN'T SEE NO CHUCK HOLE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY HAD TROUBLE CONTROLLING VEHICLE MANAGED TO PULL OVER IN A PARKING LOT AND NOTICE THAT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS AT AN ANGLE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP WHERE WE FOUND THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKE OFF FROM ITS PIVOT POINT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED ON THE SAME PIVOT POINT

Mileage: 125,000

DRIVING DOWN CITY STREET 30MPH. CAR STARTED PULLING BACK AND FORTH. WAS ABLE TO SLOW CAR AND GUIDE IT INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. GLAD I WASN'T ON FASTER ROADS AS TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL COULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. ONCE PARKED I GOT OUT TO EXAMINE VEHICLE AND REAR DRIVER SIDE WAS SITTING VERY LOW ON THE WHEEL. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKEN APART.

Mileage: 85,000

REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILURE. LEFT BACK DRIVER SIDE. RUSTED AND BROKE.

Mileage: 135,751

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSAN OF CANTON (42175 MICHIGAN AVE, CANTON, MI 48188, (734) 392-8248) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM AND SUBFRAME WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA19002. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 38269408. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,751.

Mileage: 135,751

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE DRIVER'S LOWER CONTROL ARM ALSO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V490000 (STEERING AND SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO OPEN INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM (NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: EA19002 (SUSPENSION) AND PE18013 (SUSPENSION)). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

REAR CONTROL ARMS PRONE TO EXTREME CORROSION. TO THE POINT THE ALREADY PAPER THIN METAL IS BREAKING UNDER NORMAL STRESS. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED IN A DRIVEWAY WITH VEHICLE IN REVERSE.

THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN MOTION RESULTING IN TOEING IN OF TIRE. BOTH JEFF SCHMITT NISSAN OF DAYTON AND NISSAN CORPORATE WERE UNCLEAR ON HOW TO RE-MEDIATE THE ISSUE AND WHAT WOULD BE COVERED FOR THE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH A CAMPAIGN WAS POSTED ON NISSANASSIST.COM. NISSAN ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE POSSIBLE COSTS TO BE INCURRED (UPWARDS OF $2,000 FOR ESTIMATE), I HAD TO PERSONALLY REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS (LEFT WAS ABOUT TO SEPARATE AT ANY MOMENT), AND SWAY BAR LINKS.

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, IT FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BERTERA NISSAN (888-380-7759, LOCATED AT 569 OXFORD ST S RTE 20, AUBURN, MA 1501) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FIANCE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH OVER A MINOR POTHOLE, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. WHEN THE DRIVER ARRIVED HOME, THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Mileage: 165,000

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY AUTO MECHANIC. THE ISSUE WAS A BROKEN REAR RIGHT CONTROL ARM. THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR.

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GRAFF NISSAN OF OKEMOS (1728 W GRAND RIVER AVE, OKEMOS, MI 48864, (517) 679-8900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA19002. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 36460515. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,473.

Mileage: 76,473

I DRIVING WITH MY SIN IN THE CAR.WE TURNED THE CORNER AND ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER MY CAR WAS DRIVING WOBBLY! I GOT OUT CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR. MY WHOLE REAR WAS RUSTED OUT AND MY TIRE WAS DETECTED FROM THE BAR UNDER THE CAR! IT WAS JUST HANGING (THE LEFT REAR TIRE) IN THE AIR. MY HUSBAND TOOK A PICTURE SENT TO A MECHANIC FRIEND. HE SAID THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS DETECTED!! WHEN I CALL A DEALER SHIP NEAR BY HE HAD A CAR AT HIS SHOP WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE NISSAN ALTIMA TOO!! SHE WAS TRYING TO CALL NISSAN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD HIM THEY WILL CALL HIM BACK. I'VE SEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME ISSUE AS I BEGIN TO RESEARCH. MY SO AND I COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR COULD HAVE DIED IF WE WERE GOING FASTER. I CALL NISSAN ABOUT IT AND THEY SEEN TO UNCONCERNED. I TOLD THEM I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A ON GOING PROBLEM THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAS COMPLAINTS ABOUT AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE! I HAVE TOWEL MY CAR THERE AND PAY TO GET IT FIX BUT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR MY COST. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT NEED TO BE RECALLED.

Mileage: 104,938

DRIVER REAR LOWER ARM CONTROL BROKE AT THE CENTER BOLT. CAR SWERVED AND WHEEL WAS UNSTABLE ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT 70 MPH.

Mileage: 64,000

AFTER A TURN ONTO A MAIN ROAD IN THE TOWN OF HENRIETTA NY THE STABILITY WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY HAD TO BE 20 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT TO GO STRAIGHT. AFTER GETTING OF THE ROAD IN A SAFE PARKING LOT I NOTICED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TIPPED TOWARD THE RIGHT AND TIPPED IN ABOUT 15 DEGREES AT THE TOP RIDING VERY HIGH IN THE WHEEL WELL. LOOKING UNDER THE CAR I COULD SEE SOME PIECE OF THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION METAL HANGING DOWN. THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 65 MPH! THE NISSAN DEALER ADVISED BECAUSE OF AGE AND MILEAGE [ABOUT 90,000] THIS WOULD NOT BE A "COVERED" REPAIR EVEN THOUGH I WAS AWARE OF A NISSAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN [NOT A RECALL] TO HAVE THE OWNERS OF SOME 212,000 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA'S BRING THEIR CARS IN FOR REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM [SPRING BUCKETS] REPLACMENT AT NO CHARGE. IT WAS FOUND THAT IN THE 22 STATES THAT USE ROAD SALT THESE PARTS WERE DEVELOPING CRACKS DUE TO RUST AND CRACKING. I WASH MY CAR FREQUENTLY IN THE WINTER INCLUDING UNDERCARRIAGE SO I BELIEVE THIS IS AN INHERENT DESIGN/ENGINEERING DEFECT. IN 2018 NISSAN REDESIGNED THIS PART TO MITIGATE THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 90,000

THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM OR LOWER SPRING LINK FRACTURED WHILE BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. MOMENTS BEFORE THE ISSUE WAS TRAVELING 25 MILES ON THE FREEWAY IN RAIN AND SLEET. STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE'S BACK END FELT LOOSE. POOR CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER INCIDENT. NO INDICATIONS BEFORE THE FAILURE. NO KNOCKING OR TROUBLE STEERING. ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN LUG NUTS AND WAS ABLE TO SWIVEL THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BACK AND FORTH.

Mileage: 127,324

2 DAYS AGO PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD POP, GOT OUT AND NOTICED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WAS CANTED, AND THE BODY OF THE CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY RESTING ON THE TIRE. LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR TO FIND THE LEFT REAR LOWER LINK HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKEN. TOOK PICTURES OF SAME. NISSAN ADVISES A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS FOR REAR LOWERING LINKS RUSTING OUT IN STATES THAT USE SALT IN THE WINTER, HOWEVER THEY SAY MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THIS PARTICULAR BATCH DOESN'T HAVE THE ISSUE. I WOULD SAY THE PHYSICAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE ARE CONTRARY TO THAT OPINION. I AM IN IOWA WHERE THEY USE SALT. MY FAMILY WAS JUST IN THIS CAR LAST WEEK DRIVING TO LAS VEGAS FROM IOWA. WHERE SPEED LIMITS ARE 80 MPH, CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE OUTCOME HAD THIS OCCURRED AT 80 MPH IN A MOUNTAIN PASS, LOOK AT THE PICTURES, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC AND DEADLY. HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS HAVE TO BE DOCUMENTED? PEOPLE DO NOT ASSUME A WHEEL COULD COME OFF OF A 6 YR OLD CAR, THEY TEND TO TRUST 6 YR OLD CARS.

Mileage: 129,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A SIDE STREET AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL PULL TO THE RIGHT, ALMOST AS IF MY CAR WAS OUT OF ALIMENT. IT FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING ON SNOW, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. I STARTED DRIVING IT TO MECHANIC WHEN IT STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, IT FELT AS IF THE BACK END WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. MY MECHANIC WENT TO TAKE IT INTO THE BAY AND CAME OVER TO GET ME. IT DIDN'T MAKE INTO THE BAY AND HE WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE SAID THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR WAS SO RUSTED OUT THAT IT JUST SNAPPED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LEAN IN TOWARDS THE INSIDE OF REAR. HE STATED I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY I WASN'T DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS SNAPPED. I WAS DRIVING IT DOWN A STRAIGHT SMOOTH ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR.

Mileage: 88,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE A BANG OR CRACK AND MY STEERING BECAME WOBBLY AND UNWIELDY. I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I HAD A PUNCTURED TIRE OR SOMETHING AND FOUND THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MY VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED AND WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED.

Mileage: 82,000

ON MONDAY , NOVEMBER 11TH 2019, AT AROUND 7 AM . I WAS DRIVING TO WORK NORTHBOUND ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH WHEN SUDDENLY I FELT A LOSS OF CONTROL OF MY FRONT END . SWERVING RIGHT AND LEFT , MY QUICK REACTION TIME, THE DRY CONDITIONS AND LUCK OF HAVING NOONE AROUND ME AT THE TIME SAVED ME FROM AN ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR , I FOUND THAT MY RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED FROM THE FRAME (BUSHING) . I CONTACTED AAA AND WAS TOWED OVER 35 MILES BACK HOME . I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL DEAL AND NISSAN CORPORATE. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING A RESPONSE BACK FROM CORPORATE. I PLAN ON TOWING THE CAR TO SAID DEALER ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH.

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE GETTING A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH MY REAR CONTROL ARMS WERE EITHER CRACKED OR WOULD BREAK SOON. THE MANAGER INFORMED ME OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF A CONTROL ARM FAILING WHILE DRIVING, SO WITHOUT HESITATION I HAD BOTH OF THEM REPAIRED IN ORDER TO PASS INSPECTION. THE MANAGER AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAD RECOMMENDED TO GET BOTH SIDES REPAIRED BECAUSE HE HAD SEEN DOZENS OF CARS OF THE SAME EXACT YEAR AND MODEL (2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SV SEDAN) WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT REGIONS THAT USE SALT TO CLEAR ROADS IN THE WINTER HAVE OR WILL ENCOUNTER A FAILING CONTROL ARM AND THAT A REFUND FOR THE REPAIRS IS POSSIBLE. I LIVE IN A TOWN NEAR UTICA, NY WHERE WE AVERAGE OVER 100 INCHES OF SNOW A YEAR, SO I WAS ALARMED WHEN I WAS REJECTED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT FROM NISSAN WHEN CONTACTING THEM. IF NISSAN HAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, THEY ARE NOT DOING IT FAST ENOUGH WHICH ENDANGERS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EVERY MILE THEY DRIVE IN A 2013 ALTIMA. I URGE YOU TO PLEASE MAKE THIS PROBLEM ONE OF YOUR PRIORITIES BEFORE MORE CARS CONTINUE TO FAIL. MY CONTROL ARMS JUST RECENTLY FAILED, BUT IT COULD BE BECAUSE OUR REGION USES SALT ON THE ROADWAYS FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS A YEAR. OTHER REGIONS THAT USE LESS SALT WILL MOST LIKELY TAKE LONGER TO FAIL; SO EVERY YEAR, THERE SHOULD BE MORE AND MORE CARS TO REPORT THIS ISSUE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE INSPECTION, SO PLEASE HELP TO REPORT THIS KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE TO PREVENT ANY CASUALTIES. P.S- THE PHOTO PROVIDED BELOW IS OF A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT WAS NEXT TO MINE. I ASKED THE MECHANIC IF I COULD TAKE A PICTURE OF WHAT THE ISSUE LOOKED LIKE SINCE MY PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED AT THAT MOMENT.

Mileage: 89,683

CAR WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY NOTICED REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTED AT THE JOINT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. AFTER LOOKING IT UP ONLINE I SEE THAT OTHERS ARE COMPLAINING OF CORROSION ISSUES AND THAT NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO IT.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN VERY SLOWLY TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. JOHN AMATO NISSAN (5200 N. PORT WASHINGTON RD, GLENDALE, WI) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 106,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 37861875. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V494000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. *LN*TR*JB

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR (2013 NISSAN ALTIMA) LAST WEEK ALL OF THE SUDDEN WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED DOWN. I WAS IN MOTION BUT LUCKLY NOT IN A HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MILES/H. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BUT DIDN'T CAUSE INJURIES OR ACCIDENTS. I HAD TO TOW THE CAR HOME.

Mileage: 10

DRIVERS SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD. THE WHEEL WAS NO LONGER PERPENDICULAR TO VEHICLE AND LEANED IN AT THE TOP. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVE ABLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO NEEDED REPLACED FOR SAME CORROSION ISSUE. PLEASE SEE PICTURES ATTACHED.

Mileage: 67,000

ON NOVEMBER 2, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 2PM I TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER AND HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE FROM THE REAR. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS AND NOTICED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR RESTING ON THE TIRE WHICH WAS BENT INTO THE FENDER. I THEN LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND NOTICED A PIECE OF METAL HANGING DOWN AND CRACKED IN HALF. I CALLED MY FATHER ON FACETIME TO SHOW HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND HE ADVISED IT WAS THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT CRACKED AND HAVE THE CAR TOWED HOME AS IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME AND NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS WAS CONTACTED ON NOVEMBER 4TH AND MADE AWARE OF WHAT HAPPENED. I EXPRESSED THAT I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BEFORE IT RESULTS IN A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE REPRESENTATIVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER NEAR ME AND GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND SOMEONE WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH ME. THE DEALER CONFIRMED ON NOVEMBER 5TH IT WAS IN FACT THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT FAILED DUE TO SALT AND COLD WEATHER. THE REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $900. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER I PLACED ANOTHER CALLED TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO FOLLOW UP ON THE CASE AND SEE HOW THIS WOULD BE RESOLVED AS THE CAR IS ONLY 6YRS OLD WITH 78K MILES ON IT AND SOMETHING LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. THE REPRESENTATIVE HANDLING MY CASE ADVISE SHE WOULD INVESTIGATE MY COMPLAINT AND GET BACK TO ME ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8TH. I ADVISED THAT WOULD BE TOO LONG AS I HAVE TO WORK AND HAVE MISSED ONE DAY ALREADY. THE REPRESENTATIVE OFFERED RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT AND GOT BACK TO ME ON NOVEMBER 6TH ADVISING THE COMPLAINT IS NOT APART OF A RECALL AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY HOWEVER NISSAN WOULD COVER THE REPAIR COSTS 100%. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE AND REPAIRED THE CAR AND THE TWO KNOWN RECALLS.

Mileage: 78,000

I HAVE STARTED MY VEHICLE FROM PARKING LOT AND STARTED TO GET TO THE STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HEARD A POPPING SOUND UP ON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. LUCKILY IT WAS VERY NEAR TO MY PLACE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING BUT SLOWLY WITH WARNING LIGHTS DROVE TO THE PARKING LOT BACK AGAIN AS I WAS RIGHT NEAR MY APARTMENT. READ MORE INCIDENTS LIKE THIS AND WANTED TO RAISE A COMPLAINT. I LEAVE IN MICHIGAN, MY ODOMETER READING IS AT 101724 MILES.

Mileage: 101,724

LOWER CONTROL ARMS ROTTED THROUGH AND BROKE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND WEAVING BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED OTHERWISE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AAA TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. KELLY NISSAN OF WOBURN (95 CEDAR ST, WOBURN, MA 01801, (781) 835-3500) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROLL ARM FAILED AT WELD AND THE RIGHT IS READY TO FAIL AS WELL.

Mileage: 93,277

THE REAR RIGHT LOWER LINK HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED IN TWO IN ONLY 6.5 YEARS. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE TOWED. THE TIRE IS CROOKED AND PUSHING INTO THE FENDER.

Mileage: 164,000

THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND ARM ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE I RAN OVER SOMETHING. WHEN I LOOKED THE PIECE WAS HANGING AND THE WHEEL WELL WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO NISSAN THEY INFORMED ME IT IS NOT A RECALL AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO. AFTER READING OTHER ARTICLES I SEE NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE. I AM TRYING TO RESEARCH WHO TO CONTACT OR HOW TO GO ABOUT THE PROCESS HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE IF INDEED THIS IS JUST LIKE THE OTHER ISSUES I HAVE READ.

Mileage: 94,000

TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH, THOUGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION AND SPRING HAD BROKEN AND COLLAPSED. RESEARCH REVEALED THIS IS AN ACUTE AND COMMON PROBLEM. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AN A GREATER SPEED, COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. I WAS ON A TOWN ROAD.

Mileage: 149,800

WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY WIFE IN NOVEMBER 2018 I FELT A SLIGHT SHUDDER. THE CAR BECAME CHALLENGING TO CONTROL. I CAREFULLY DROVE TO A PARKING LOT. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL COCKED AT AN ODD ANGLE. A CAR TRANSPORTER WAS CALLED AND THE DRIVER OBSERVED A BROKEN SUSPENSION COMPONENT. THE CAR WAS TRAILERED TO MY NISSAN DEALER, FOR REPAIR. THEY NOTED THE REPAIR AS: 'CHECK REAR SUSP C/S REAR CONTROL ARM IS ROTTED OUT . . . 120 REPLACE RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM 982 CPA 3.0' ON WEDNESDAY JULY 3, 2019 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME TERRIFYING SENSATION. AGAIN, I MANAGED TO MANEUVER, PARK AND HAVE THE CAR TRANSPORTED TO MIKE BARNEY NISSAN FOR REPAIR. THIS TIME IT WAS SUSPENSION FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

Mileage: 60,000

ROLLING SLOWLY DOWN A DRIVE THRU BACK END SCRAPED THE CONCRETE CURB AND BROKE THE CONTROL ARM WITH LITTLE IMPACT

Mileage: 60,000

MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO AVOID FAILURE/ACCIDENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, AND AUTO SUPPLIERS ARE UNABLE TO KEEP THE PARTS IN STOCK DUE TO HIGH DEMAND WITH RECENT FAILURES IN SPECIFIC YEAR (2013) ALTIMAS AS WELL AS HONDAS. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL?

Mileage: 182,000

MY SUSPENSION HAS BUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. IT CAUSED THE TIRED TO BEND AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. IT MESSED WITH THE STEERING IN THE FRONT AS WELL. LOST TRACTION CONTROL. I HAVE MANY PICTURES I CAN SEND BY EMAIL. I ALREADY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT WITH # 11267024. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECT AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE OR RECALL FOR THIS OR THAT NHTSA WAS NOT INVESTIGATING ANYTHING INTO THIS MATTER. I AM SEEING YOU ARE LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. NISSAN REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR OR HELP ME IN ANY WAY. THEY WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AHOLD OF. I HAVE SPENT OVER A WEEK TRYING TO REACH SOMEONE. NISSAN WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY AND DO NOT CARE IF ANYONE GETS HURT OR THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. IT IS NOW MY PROBLEM TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN. NISSAN COULD CARE LESS. THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED BETWEEN $800-1200 AND NISSAN CANNOT DO A "GOODWILL REPAIR" BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THE VEHICLE IS TO OLD (ITS 6 YEARS OLD) AND HAS HIGH MILEAGE. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH OVER 50K MILEAGE IN 2014. ALL MY MILEAGE IS HIGHWAY. I AVG 17K A YEAR IN MILEAGE.... AVERAGE IS 12K. NISSAN SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY REFUSE! I GET TOLD ITS ALL ABOUT VIN #'S AND PART #S. IT IS A FAILURE ACROSS THE BOARD ON ALL 2013 MODELS. A RECALL NEEDS MADE ASAP.

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. WALSER NISSAN BURNSVILLE (14750 BUCK HILL RD, BURNSVILLE, MN 55306, (612) 395-4999) WAS CONTACTED VIA PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,800. *LN CONSUMER STATED LUCKILY, I WAS GOING AT A LOW SPEED WHEN ONE OF THEM BROKE OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. MY MECHANIC SAID ONE WAS BROKEN AND THE OTHER ONE WAS RUSTED SO IT PROBABLY WAS GOING TO BREAK SOON. I UNDERSTAND THAT NISSAN IS GOING TO HAVE A PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THIS SINCE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR NISSANS IN THE 2013-2018 YEAR. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF MY BILL AND PHOTOS OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I MANAGED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH A NISSAN REPRESENTATIVE AND HE TOOK MY INFORMATION BUT SAID DUE TO THE FACT WHERE MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AT IT WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. I TOLD THEM THIS WAS NOT A MANUFACTURE ISSUE BUT A DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSED THE CONTROL ARMS TO BE EXPOSED TO CORROSION MATERIALS IF THE CAR WAS DRIVEN IN A STATE WHICH USED THESE CHEMICALS. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA WHICH I BELIEVE IS ONE OF THOSE STATES. HE POLITELY DENIED MY CLAIM AND SAID THEY WOULD KEEP IT ON FILE BUT ALMOST GUARANTEED ME NO REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE COMING MY WAY. I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOUR AGENCY TO SEE IF YOU COULD PROVIDE ME WITH AN AVENUE TO GET SOME REIMBURSEMENT OR A LEAST BRING TO LIGHT A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES, SO NO ONE ELSE IS INJURED. *JB

Mileage: 90,800

RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS CAUSED DIFFICULT HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS THANKFUL TO BE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD ONLY TRAVELING 25 MPH.

Mileage: 130,000

I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS CLACKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR OF MY CAR. I WENT TO 2 AUTO REPAIR PLACES TO TRY TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE...CLICK CLACK, CLICK CLACK. FINALLY, DIAGNOSED AS CRACK IN CONTROL ARM. IT IS AT KELLY NISSAN NOW. I DO HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY FROM WARRANTY DIRECT. HOWEVER, I AM HOPING THAT NISSAN WILL FIX AT NO COST TO ME, SINCE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I WAS TOLD I SHOULDN'T BE DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS. ALSO, I REPORTED THIS TO NISSAN .I HOPE NO ONE GETS INJURED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. I WAS LUCKY.

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD, LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED AND HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO ABOUT TO DETACH. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GANLEY'S MAYFIELD NISSAN (6060 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124, (440) 449-9500) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT BE USED BY THE CONTACT WHO PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2019. THE DEALER QUOTED $200 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND APPROXIMATELY $3,000 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT FOR ITS FAILURES; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE WARRANTY CENTER REPRESENTATIVE AT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WOULD SPEAK WITH MANAGEMENT, BUT MADE NO PROMISES THAT THEY COULD ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *DT*DT *TR

Mileage: 47,000

MY SUSPENSION BROKE OFF THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHILE MOVING ON A TURN AFTER BEING AT A COMPLETE STOP MAKING A LEFT. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME MAKING THE CAR UNMOVABLE AND BENDING THE TIRE ALMOST AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

Mileage: 133,000

LUCKILY DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HEARD A THUD FROM THE REAR. LOST SOME CONTROL WITH STEERING, LUCKILY BLOCKS FROM HOME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. WHEN LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE SAW A BROKEN METAL PIECE HANGING AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS NOT STRAIGHT AND I COULD NOT SEE THE TOP OF THE TIRE IN THE WHEEL WELL. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED, REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. I NORMALLY DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY HOME FROM WORK, LUCKILY, I CHOSE NOT TO THIS DAY. IT SOUNDS LIKE A KNOWN ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IN STATES WHERE SALT IS USED ON WINTER ROADS. WE LIVE IN WISCONSIN.

Mileage: 8

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE REAR CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT CALLED O'NEIL NISSAN AT 215-674-9300 (LOCATED AT 849 W STREET RD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000.

Mileage: 93,000

NISSAN RECALLED REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR 2013 ALTIMAS JUST LAST MONTH. I AM LOOKING TO GET MINE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, MOSSY KEARNY MESA, WHO TOLD ME LAST YEAR IT WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ONLY BEEN IN CALIFORNIA FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. MY CAR WAS BOUGHT AND DRIVEN IN VIRGINIA WHERE THEY USE ROAD SALT (A STIPULATION OF THE RECALL). THE DEALER IS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. I CONTACTED A REP AT THE NUMBER THE DEALER GAVE ME, 1-800-647-7261, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL EITHER. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE FROM NISSAN AMERICA CORP., THE REP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE THEIR SUPERVISOR CALL ME BACK IN A FEW DAYS, BUT THAT THEIR SUPER WOULD ONLY TELL ME THE SAME THING. I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH NISSAN MUCH LIKE IN THE PAST. I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FOR REPAIRS FOR ALMOST EVERY RECALLED OR REVISED PART ON MY CAR INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS, TRANSMISSION, DOOR HANDLE, AND NOW THIS. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE CONTACTED ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST WHEN HE INSPECTED THE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED COLE NISSAN (3003 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008, (269) 342-9800) AND ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS SPECIFICALLY FOR CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SALT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

CORRODED LOWER LINK SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO VEER HEAVILY RIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SKID TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A POLICE OFFICER OBSERVED THAT THE LUG NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SECURE THE TIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE RIM WAS INSPECTED BY THE POLICE OFFICER WHEN HE OBSERVED THE VEHICLE. THE BUMPER, QUARTER PANEL, SUB FRAME, ALLOY WHEEL, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY WERE ALL SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOWED TO A REFERRED BODY SHOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,663.

Mileage: 173,663

THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ARE CRACKED. BOTH SIDES ARE BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE IS MORE SEVERE

Mileage: 124,000

MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN EARLY AUGUST JUST AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATLY MY DAUGTHER WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE. IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM - HAD BROKEN OFF DUE TO CORROSION. THE NISSAN DEALER SAID THE LEFT SIDE WAS ALSO CORRODED AND ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. BOTH SIDE CONTROL ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS REPAIRED AT A NISSAN DEALERSHIP - FOR $1535.50 ON AUG. 7., 2019. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THERE IS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAPPENING WHERE NISSAN IS FIXING THE PROBLEM FOR CUSTOMERS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL, HOWEVER, NISSAN IS TELLING ME MY VIN IS NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE IT IS CLEARLY THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND RATTLED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED GLENDALE NISSAN (484 E N AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139, (630) 469-6100) AND INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *PM *DL

Mileage: 130,000

THE REAR RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED APART AND BROKE, LEAVING THE CAR IMMOBILE. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN THE CITY AND AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $1961 TO FIX ONLY THIS REAR ARM. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN CAREFULLY MAINTAINED AND THIS TYPE OF SUSPENSION FAILURE SHOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Mileage: 80,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA IN A 45MPH ZONE THE CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AND THE REAREND SLID TO THE RIGHT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE REAR PASANGER TIRE AREA AS I COULD VISIBLY SEE THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AREA. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND COULD SEE THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND SNAPPED . IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANY VEHICLE AROUND ME THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE.

Mileage: 163,000

CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. CAR REAR BECAME UNSTABLE AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. THEY REVEALED THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY ON ONE SIDE AND WAS NEARLY RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY ON THE OTHER.

Mileage: 80,000

RIGHT REAR CONTROL BAR SNAPPED AS I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. MULTIPLE NEWS ARTICLES INDICATE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THIS ON ALTIMA'S RANGIN FROM 2013-2018. HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER AND NISSAN ABOUT IMPEDING RECALL WITH NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OR ASSISTANCE FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER.

Mileage: 1,700,000

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LINK COMPLETE NISSAN PART# 551B1-3TAO ON MY 2013 ALTIMA SNAPPED AT THE WELD WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE SUBFRAME, THIS HAPPENED JULY OF 2019. TODAY I HAD MY ALTIMA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LINK COMPLETE HAS SEVERE CRACKS IN THE WELD IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE AS THE DRIVER SIDE THAT SNAPPED IN JULY 2019. I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE REPAIRED/ COMPLETE NEW PART WAS NEEDED. NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE PART AS IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS A LOSS OF CONTROL TO THE REAR SUSPENSION IS THE RESULT OF IT SHOULD SNAP LIKEVDRIVER SIDE DID IN JULY. LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 25 MPH WHEN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OCCURRED TO THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LINK COMPLETE. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN USA AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING OTHER THAN SAYING SORRY BUT THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. I BELIEVE NISSAN USED PARTS AT MANUFACTURE THAT WERE MADE OF SUBSTANDARD STEEL OR CHEAP RECYCLED STEEL, THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER THAN 6 YEARS, THEY ARE VITAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT WHEN FAIL AT HIGHER SPEEDS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND RIDE SAFETY. 2 PARTS FAILING WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. THANKFULLY IT WILL ONLY COST ME ADDITIONAL MONEY AT THIS POINT. NISSAN ALTIMA FROM 2013 NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR THIS SERIOUS REAR SUSPENSION PART FAILURE FOR SAFETY OF OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Mileage: 108,000

WHILE MANEUVERING MY ALTIMA IN A PARKING LOT AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE REAR CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. SO LOUD IT STARTLED ME, AND I BUMPED A TRUCK WITH A TRAILER HITCH. THE HITCH DAMAGING THE FRONT NISSAN EMBLEM. THIS IS A SCARY FEELING. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE ALTIMA HOME, ABOUT 3 MILES FROM THE SCENE. WHERE THE VEHICLE SITS NOW. UNDRIVABLE. THIS SHOULDN'T OCCUR IN A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 105,000 MILES. WHAT IS NISSAN DOING TO FIX THIS ISSUE??

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GIRDING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SIMS NISSAN (3140 ELM RD NE, WARREN, OH 44483, (330) 460-4069) WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 88,000

~2013 ALTIMA W/ 83K MILES. WE'LL MAINTAINED VIA DEALER ONLY.~ TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION @ 30MPH THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WITH CHILDREN IN BACK SEAT. VEHICLE LOST REAR CONTROL AND BEGAN SWERVING/FISHTAILING. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF THE WHEEL COLLAPSING IN ON ITSELF. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED COMPLETE THROUGH. WHEEL WAS PITCHED INWARD ABOUT 20 RESTING ONLY ON THE SPRING.

Mileage: 83,000

I AM HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. ME AND MY DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY BACK END ALMOST GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED REPLACED THEY CORRODED. I HAVE A 2013 WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW BOTH CONTROL ARMS CAN CORRODE NOW I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A RECALL

Mileage: 113,000

PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2019 BY OWNER. WANT TO MAKE SURE IF IF IT HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS. FIXED BREAKS, STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS MAKING SOUND EVERY TIME I BREAK, SHOCKS AND STRUTS FROM REAR SIDE ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. AIR BAG SYSTEM SAYS IT IS OFF

VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING SUSPENSION SPRINGS SOUNDS KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS CAN'T HAVE 3 PASSENGERS SIT ON BACK, DUE TO CAUSING WEIGHT BARRIER SPRINGS SMELL SOMETHING BURNING AND NO POWER WHEN DRIVING.

Mileage: 4

TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SHOCKS AND DISCOVERED THE LOWER COTROL ARM ON BOTH SIDES WERE SEVERLY RUSTED. ALMOST TO THE BREAKING POINT.ONLY 69306 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD HAVE FAILED AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 69,306

I WAS JUST GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS DOING ABOUT 35MPH AND RAPIDLY INCREASING TO HIGHWAY SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I HAD ALL I COULD DO TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. HAD THIS HAPPENED A MINUTE LATER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I SERIOUSLY BELIEVE I WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED. QUITE FRANKLY I DOUBT I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH OR ROLLOVER. AAA TOWED THE CAR TO MY NISSAN DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED IN HALF AT THE WELDS AND BROKE FREE. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO SEVERELY DAMAGED WITH CRACKS AT THE WELDS. WHILE I WAS TAKEN ABACK BY THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS TOTALLY UNCONCERNED SAYING THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A NUMBER OF THESE. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WEEKS BEFORE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IS GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED. I FILED AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT WITH NISSAN ON AUGUST 19, 2019.

Mileage: 77,050

THE REAR SUSPENSION ON OUR VEHICLE DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. ONCE THE VEHICLE NO LONGER IN MOTION IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM / REAR SUSPENSION HAD DETACHED FROM EXCESSIVE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE IS A 2013 WITH NO OUTER BODY RUST. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS COULD BE A DEFECT AS WELL AS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE REAR SHOCKS REPLACED. LATER, THE SHOCKS MADE AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE NOISE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW REAR SHOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,603.*JB

Mileage: 69,603

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE REAR SHOCKS REPLACED. LATER, THE SHOCKS MADE AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC BECAUSE THE NOISE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW REAR SHOCKS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,603.*JB

Mileage: 69,603

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CONTROL ARM BROKE COULDN'T CONTROL CAR

Mileage: 100,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH, AND WENT THROUGH A POTHOLE. HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT THE CAR DIP. HE LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT IT WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND THE REAR WHEEL WAS AT AN ANGLE. HE TOOK IT TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY $1300. THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THERE WERE NONE, BUT I ALSO FOUND THERE WERE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE REAR CONTROL ARM BREAKING SUDDENLY, WHICH SIGNIFIES TO ME THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CONTROL ARMS IN THIS MODEL CAR.

Mileage: 120,000

2013 ALTIMA WITH 86,000 MILES. THE LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM CRACKED AND BROKE OFF THE MOUNT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ~30MPH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. THE REAR END OF THE CAR SWERVED PRETTY SEVERELY DURING THE INCIDENT. I HAD THREE KIDS IN THE BACK SPEED SO THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT'S QUITE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS LUCKY THIS HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEEDS AS THIS IS A MOSTLY HIGHWAY CAR.

Mileage: 86,000

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA 4 DOOR: I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET ABOUT 40 MPH AND HEARD THIS LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING . I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THE CONTROL ARM IN THE BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD COMPLETELY SNAPPED. I HAD TO ORDER A NEW ONE AND ALSO ANOTHER FOR THE OTHER SIDE BECAUSE I HEARD IF YOU REPLACE ONE YOU SHOULD REPLACE THE OTHER.

Mileage: 99,000

WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY I BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED TO MERGE FROM THE RAMP AND AS I DID SO, I NOTICED I HAD MINIMAL CONTROL OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A LOT OF ON COMING CARS THAT HAD TO BRAKE ABRUPTLY AS TO NOT REAR END MY CAR. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF FREEWAY TO CHECK AND NOTICED THE BACK DRIVER TIRE LOOKED TO BE NO LONGER ATTACHED. AFTER GETTING MY NISSAN BACK TO THE TOWN I LIVE IN AND TO A REPAIR SHOP THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS A BREAK IN MY CONTROL ARM AND THAT IT APPERED IT HAD "RUSTED OFF" THEY SHOWED ME THE OTHER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND IT WAS ALSO ABOUT TO SNAP DUE TO BEING RUSTED.

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AND MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE CAR APPEAR TO DRAG. AT THIS POINT I HAVE TO MOVE MY FEET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. TURN THE WHEEL STRAIGHT AND SLOWLY PRESS THE GAS. NEVER HAPPEN UNTIL I MAKE A TURN.

Mileage: 100,000

THE ENTIRE REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND SNAPPED. COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS HARM TO MY FAMILY. THIS IS ONLY A 6 YEAR OLD CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED LIKE THIS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD HEARD A SNAP AND CAR STARTED TO WIGGLE GOT HOME AND IT BARELY MADE IT UP THE DRIVE WHILE DRAGGING THE TIRE.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,800. *TT SOME PHOTOS FROM MECHANIC REGARDING BROKEN REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM OF 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA, ATTACHED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM EXHIBITED SIGNIFICANT RUST AND FATIGUE. *JS

Mileage: 118,339

I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WASN'T DRIVING RIGHT SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE WAS CAVED INWARD. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE CONTROL ARM THAT ATTACHED THE TIRE TO CAR WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED DUE TO CORROSION

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A CLUNKING TYPE NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. DORSCHEL NISSAN (3817 W. HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT, HIT CURB AT MINIMAL SPEED AND FELT AND HEARD LOUD SOUND. CAR LISTED WHEN DRIVING FORWARD. PROBLEM NOT APPARENT INITIALLY, SO DROVE CAR HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE REAR RIGHT CONTROL ARM AND COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN. (SEE PHOTOS). THE CAR HAD 67,000 MILES AT THE TIME. REGULAR SERVICE AT NISSAN DEALER NEVER INDICATED ANY RUST OR OTHER PROBLEMS. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT THE CONTROL ARM DID NOT BREAK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. COST TO REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS OVER $2000. I FEEL AT THE MINIMUM NISSAN SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSPECT THE CONTROL ARMS. THE CAR IS GARAGED IN CONNECTICUT, WASHED REGULARLY, AND NOT DRIVEN FOR 6-8 WEEKS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHILE RESIDING IN WARMER CLIMATE.

Mileage: 67,035

CAR WAS IN MOTION APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. A SMALL BUMP WAS HIT IN THE ROAD AND THE CAR STARTED TO FISHTAIL SLIGHTLY. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE CAR AND DETERMINED I WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME (LESS THAN 1 MILE AWAY) GOING AT A SLOW ~10 MPH SPEED. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD FRACTURED TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE CAR UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE FURTHER IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE WHEEL WAS CLOSE TO THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL (~2-3 INCHES) AND WAS AT A SLIGHT INWARD ANGLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CAR WAS TOWED AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED UNDER THE DEALER EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS NOT REPLACED UNDER THE DEALER WARRANTY AS IT HAD NOT SHOWN IMMEDIATE SIGNS OF FAILURE. HAD THE WARRANTY NOT COVERED IT, THE PARTS AND LABOR WOULD HAVE TOTALED AROUND $800. THE VEHICLE HAD 66,125 MILES WHEN IT ENTERED THE DEALER.

Mileage: 66,125

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTROL ARM GAVE OUT AND COMPLETELY CORRODED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED BOUCHER NISSAN OF WAUKESHA (1451 E MORELAND BLVD, WAUKESHA, WI 53186, (262) 542-5500) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TR*JB

Mileage: 95,000

I BEGAN NOTICING A LOUD CRACKING NOISE WHICH SEEMED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR WHENEVER THE REAR WHEELS WOULD GO OVER SHARP BUMPS. I HAD THE DEALER TAKE A LOOK AND I HAVE A CRACKED CONTROL ARM.

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ABOUT 5MPH AND HEARD A LOUD THUD, AS IF I RAN SOMETHING OVER, LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND THE REAR WHEEL CONTROL ARM HAD COME DETACHED AND WAS BROKEN. I CALLED THE NISSAN DEALER WHO SAID BOTH CONTROL ARMS NEED REPLACED BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE IS CRACKED. I STARTED RESEARCHING AS I FOUND THIS ODD TO HAPPEN IN A 2013 VEHICLE & FOUND MORE THAN 347,000 CARS MAY HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND ALL VEHICLES NEED RECALLED AS THIS COULD LEAD TO THE DRIVER LOSING COMPLETE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE DEATH. I AM GRATEFUL MY 18 YR OLD SON WHO IS A NEW DRIVER WAS NOT ON THE TURNPIKE WHEN THESE DECIDED TO GIVE OUT AND THAT I WAS JUST BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD BUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT COULD ALSO LEAD TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY IN MOTION WITH THE VEHICLE. AS I AM IN NEED OF A VEHICLE I HAVE TO PAY FOR THESE TO BE FIXED WHICH I WAS JUST QUOTED A WHOPPING $2,100. SHAME ON NISSAN!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IF THE CONTROL ARMS OF THE 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA DO NOT GET RECALLED AND THESE VEHICLES ARE LEFT ON THE ROAD WITHOUT THE REPAIRS NEEDED.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH ANY TURN AND THE FRAME STAYED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS NEEDED AND SCHEDULED TO BE INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BY THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY MAY ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Mileage: 126,000

WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON THE CORONADO BRIDGE AT LOW SPEED THE REAR LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE AND LEFT THE CAR IMMOVABLE. A TOW WAS REQUIRED AND POLICE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKED AND READY TO FAIL ALSO. THERE WAS NOT ANY PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE FROM NISSAN WARNING OF THE POSSIBLE FAILURE AND NO REASON TO EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN WITH A 2013 CAR WITH 85000 MILES.

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS DRIVING IN A ROUNDABOUT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A LOUD SNAP COMING FROM REAR, DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. I STARTED LOSING CONTROL OF THE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A SIDE STREET WHERE I PULLED OVER. I NOTICED THE REAR WHEEL WAS TILTED A BIT SIDEWAYS, AND HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC NEAR BY. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BROKEN CONTROL ARM.

Mileage: 100,350

DURING SAFETY INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED. THE WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE CAR. PICTURES (ATTACHED) SHOW SEVERE CORROSION AROUND THE WELD SEAMS AND KNUCKLE CREVICES. I KEPT THE PARTS FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. NOTED THAT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION WITH NHTSA IN REGARDS TO THIS FAILURE.

Mileage: 83,296

THE LOWER, RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM HAS CRACKED, BUT NOT FAILED FORTUNATELY. IT IS IN THE NISSAN SHOP RIGHT NOW. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THAT THE LEFT SIDE IS PROBABLY GOING TO FAIL IN TIME. I LOOKED A THE MECHANIC'S OBSERVATIONS AND I AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS, SO I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TELL THE SERVICE GUY TO MAKE THE REPAIR ON BOTH SIDES. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON IT, NOW, BUT THE NOISE STARTED ABOUT 10,000 MILES AGO. I NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS, AND ESPECIALLY SPEED BUMPS.THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL, BUT MOST ALTIMA OWNERS DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND ARE LIKELY GOING TO FIND OUT AFTER A FAILURE. HOPEFULLY, THE WILL FAILURE WILL NOT BE CATASTROPHIC. I QUESTION THE METALLURGY AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE WELDING METHODS USE ON THE ORIGINAL CONTROL ARMS. HOPEFULLY NISSAN REALIZES THAT THEY HAVE A POTENTIALLY HUGE LIABILITY ISSUE HERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE CAME FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS BENT INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WAS PUSHED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. *AS

Mileage: 97,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ON A HIGHWAY,READY TO GET ONTO A MAJOR INTERSTSTE RT295N IN NJ. I WAS GOING APROX. 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED PULLING DRASTICALLY TO MY RIGHT,I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE. PULLED THE CAR OVER TO INSPECT, AND MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS NOT FLAT BUT BENT AS IF IT WAS COMING OFF. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHERE HE CONFIRMED THE YES IN FACT THE TIRE WAS COMING OFF! HE SAID IF I DROVE MUCH FURTHER I WOULD HAVE LOST MY TIRE IT WAS HANGING BY A RUSTY THREAD!! UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTE THE WHOLE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND I NEEDED NOT ONE BUT BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACE BECAUSE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS ABOUT TO SEPARATE ALSO. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME BIG BUCK ALONG WITH A RENTAL CAR,AS THIS IS NOT SOMETHING INSURANCE WILL COVER. APPARENTLY THERRE HAVE BEEN MANY ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR CAR EXACTLY THE SAME AS MY INCIDENT.THERE WAS NO WARNING NOR PREVIOUS SYMPTOMS TO THIS HAPPENING. I COULD HAVE BENN HURT OR KILED NOT TO MENTION SOMEONE ELSE NEAR ME ON THE ROAD! I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES.

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAINTAINED TWO LANE COUNTY ROAD AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DARTED ACROSS THE ROAD AND BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO STEER. ONCE STOPPED, YOU COULD SEE THE THE VEHICLES LEFT REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS TILTED IN AND RENDERED INOPERABLE. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE CONTROL ARM BOTH WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM AND FROM THE REPAIR STATION IT WAS TOWED TO. THE CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED AND BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME/PROPER CONNECTION. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT BOTH REAR CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE BROKEN ONE AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 86,100 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 86,100

REAR CONTROL ARM ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 CAME APART ON AN INTERSTATE PUSHING ME ON TO THE LEFT LANE ALMOST AT 65 MPH. GOT REALLY SCARED AS I USUALLY DRIVE WITH MY NEW BORN BUT LUCKILY HE WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 60K MILES AND I HAD TO REPLACE THEM ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR AS THEY MENTIONED THE OTHER ONE TOO IS GOING TO BREAK SOON. REALLY DISAPPOINTED AS HAD TO MAKE A HUGE REPAIR SPENDING 1300 BUCKS FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY USED TO RUN FEW ERRANDS OVER THE WEEKEND AS I COMMUTE ON TRAIN FOR WORK. *DT*JB

Mileage: 59,635

PASSENGER REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED DUE TO CORROSION NEAR THE FRAME CONNECTION POINT WHILE TRAVELLING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED OVER A SPEED BUMP IN PARKING LOT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION. CAR DRIVEN IN MN WITH 90,000 MILES.

Mileage: 90,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AWAY AT THE PIVOT CONNECTION ON THE BODY. THE CONTROL ARM AT THE PIVOT CONNECTION IS HEAVILY RUSTED. THE LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM IS STILL CONNECTED BUT IS ALSO HEAVILY RUSTED.

Mileage: 137,151

MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. IT CORRODED AND BROKE ON ONE SIDE. I WAS DRIVING AT 28/30 MILES AN HOUR, HIT A BUMP AND HEARD SOMETHING POP AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 950,023

IN MOTION LOST CONTROL. TOOK TO A REPAIR GARAGE. PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED. THEY SUGGESTED TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND CALLED NISSAN CORPORATE. WAITING FOR AN ANSWER FROM BOTH DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE. UNSAFE CONDITION.

PASSENGER REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM UNIT FAILED NEAR FRAME CONNECTION POINT WHILE TRAVELLING THROUGH RIGHT HAND TURN AT LOW SPEED. OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL SUGGEST WINTER ROAD SALT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO PART CORROSION AND PREMATURE FAILURE. CAR DRIVEN IN UPSTATE NY WITH 120,000 MILES

Mileage: 120,000

I'VE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS - IT'S A 6 YEAR OLD CAR WITH A SINGLE PREVIOUS OWNER, ALWAYS LIVED IN A GARAGE, WELL MAINTAINED, ETC. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY ONE MORNING AND SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL YANKED OUT OF MY HANDS, SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, AND LOCKED UP. I COULD BARELY KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE AND HAD TO DRIVE LIKE A VIDEO GAME, CONSTANTLY SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH. I TRIED TO MAKE IT ONE MORE EXIT, BUT COULDN'T SAFELY SO I PULLED OVER. ONLY HAD TO TEST DRIVE IT ~20 FEET BEFORE WE REALIZED THE DRIVERS REAR WHEEL NEARLY FELL OFF. WE LAID ON THE GROUND AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND SAW THE CONTROL ARM HAD SNAPPED AND BROKEN OFF DUE TO RUST. SURE ENOUGH IN THE SHOP, MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT BOTH SIDES HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARM THAT ALLOWS WATER TO POOL ON TOP AND NOT DRAIN - THE WATER SITS ON THE CONTROL ARM IN A DIVET AND THE METAL RUSTS AWAY. FORTUNATELY, MY MECHANIC CLEVERLY FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARMS BY WELDING A PLATE ON TOP TO PREVENT WATER COLLECTION AND FUTURE RUST.

Mileage: 97,000

ON JUNE 2ND 2019 I WAS TURNING FROM A LOCAL STREET TO RT 303 WHEN HEARD A POP NOISE. IT CAUSED MY WHEEL TO JERK QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AND MY DASH BOARD LIGHT TURNED ON. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT IT WAS I SAW THAT THE BODY OF MY VEHICLE WAS RESTING PRACTICALLY ON THE TIRE. I WENT INTO A PARKING LOT ABOUT 400M WHICH WAS IN FRONT OF AN AUTO BODY. I LEFT IT IN THE PARKING LOT OVER NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT ACROSS THE STREET WHERE THERE IS AN AUTO BODY. WHEN THEY LIFTED UP MY CAR THEY SAW THAT THE REAR LEFT PART HOLDING UP MY SHOCKS HAD RUSTED AND ERODED AND SNAPPED AND THAT MY REAR RIGHT SIDE WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND ROTTED OFF THE FRAME MOUNTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SMITHTOWN NISSAN (535 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780, (631) 361-9696). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN THE PAST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED THE CONTACT'S REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE REQUEST TO A REGIONAL MANAGER WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *BF CONSUMER RECIEVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD WARRANTY WAS ONLY FOR 3 YEARS AT 36,000 MILES, VEHICLE WAS WAY BEYOND WARRANTY. CONSUMER ALSO STATED ORIGINAL PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE COMPLETE FAILURE HAPPENED.*JB

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AS THEY SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING AS WE WERE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. IRONICALLY ONLY DAYS AFTER MY ANNUAL INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC WHO HAD TO ORDER THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM NISSAN, THAT HIS CONTACT AT NISSAN KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ADMITTED IT WAS ONLY A "SOFT RECALL" WITH NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT, SO THERE IS NO COURSE OF ACTION DUE ON BEHALF OF NISSAN TO FIX THIS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD 2 SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WE WERE OUT OF TOWN. THIS UNEXPECTED REPLACEMENT COST ME OVER $900 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SINCE NISSAN KNEW OF THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP TO RECOUP THIS COST!

Mileage: 60,000

REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO SIGNIFICANT CORROSION.

Mileage: 80,000

YESTERDAY MY PASSENGER, REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE AND I ALMOST LOST MY WHEEL. LUCKILY I WAS GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH. *JS

Mileage: 114,997

I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT 30MPH WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFETY THANK GOD. I GOT OUT AND THAT'S WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAD SNAPPED OFF DUE TO RUST.

Mileage: 72,000

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT RD ABOUT TO TURN ON TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SWAYING BACK AND FORTH AND DROPPED TO THE POINT WHERE THE TIRE WAS UNDER IT AND TURNED TO THE LEFT I HAD TO HAVE A FLATBED TOW IT TO MY HOUSE I WAS ON A MAIN RD IN AKRON . THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENTS AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF THANKFULLY I DIDNT GET HURT WHEN THIS HAPPEND. THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SNAPPED THERE IS RUST BUT ISNT RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

Mileage: 156,000

THE CONTROL ARM ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA BROKE AT THE PIVOT POINT ON THE PASSENGERS REAR SIDE WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, A POPPING NOISE OCCURRED COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER-IN-LAW, WHO WAS A MECHANIC, INFORMED HER THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE DETACHING. THE CONTACT CALLED HERB CHAMBERS NISSAN OF WESTBOROUGH (LOCATED AT 75 OTIS ST, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581, (508) 870-0800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH LEAVING WORK WHEN I HEARD A THUD/CLUNK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF THE CAR. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT THE CAR. I THOUGH I HAD A FLAT BECAUSE THE CAR HAD BEEN HANDLING 'ODDLY' FOR ABOUT 30 FEET. I DIDN'T SEE A FLAT, DROVE THE REMAINING MILE HOME AND WHEN I SAW THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CAR. IT WAS POINTED TO THE RIGHT, WHILE THE OTHER TIRES WERE ALIGNED STRAIGHT FORWARD. I CALLED MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AS THEY HAD ONE IN LAST WEEK WITH SIMILAR CONDITIONS (SAME YEAR, SAME MODEL) ROUGHLY SAME MILEAGE. THEY ARRANGED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND DRAG IT ONTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE CONTROL ARM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I REQUESTED THAT THEY CHECK REMAINING CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNTIL WAS ALSO CRACKED, BUT NOT COMPLETELY BROKEN THROUGH AS YET. THE NISSAN MANUFACTURER REP VISITED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE DUE TO RUST, CAUSING BOTH CONTROL ARMS TO FAIL, THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE HAD FEWER THAN 89,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE COMPONENTS FAILED, THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY, AND THE CAR WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP THREE WEEK'S PRIOR DUE TO A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. THIS IS MY SIXTH AND LAST NISSAN VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NO PRIOR EVENTS LIKE THIS WITH MY OTHER NISSAN VEHICLES. THIS PART FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, LUCKILY AT LOW SPEED IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 MILE FROM MY HOME.

Mileage: 88,700

EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE MY BRAKES, WHICH ALSO STARTS MY CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY FEEL LIKE THEY GET STUCK SOUNDS AS IF THEY MIGHT BE RUSTY AND WHEN I APPLY PRESSURE THEY CATCH. I WILL APPLY AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY CLICK DOWN. I'M AFRAID THE LONGER IT GOES ON SOONER OR LATER THEY WILL NO LONGER WORK. HAPPENS MOTION AND STATIONARY . SUSPENSION' EVERY BUMP I GO OVER I FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS HITTING ROCK BOTTOM. SLOW OR NORMAL SPEED. ALL THESE PROBLEMS I HAVE TOLD SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE. I WAS FLUFFED OFF TELLING ME IT WAS THIS OR THAT AND IT WAS NORMAL. I DROVE THE SAME CAR 'A RENTAL'NEVER NEVER FELT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO BUY A NISSAN. BIG MISTAKE.

WITHOUT WARNING...I WAS REVERSING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. WHEN I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE A LOOK, MY REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AND DISLOCATED THE WHEEL. I AM THANKFUL THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN TWENTY MINUTES BEFORE WHILE ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (55 MPH). THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC.

Mileage: 125,000

WE TOOK THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER , THE DEALER REFUSE TO RELEASE THE CAR HE STATED THE CONTROL ARM IS SO RUSTED AND READY TO SNAP OFF, WE CONTACTED NISSAN CORPORATE THEY REFUSE TO DO THE REPAIR IT DOES MOST $1300.00 , IF THE CONTROL ARM SNAP WILE WE ARE DRIVING IT COULD BE FATAL, THE CAR HAVE ONLY 57,800 MILES SOME ONE NEED TO LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DOES NOT ONLY DANGERS FOR THE CAR DRIVER IT IT DANGERS FOR THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD, SOMEONE NEED TO HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.

MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ON MARCH 26, 2019. THIS INCIDENT LUCKY OCCURRED AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT AND NOT AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). THE FIRST INDICATION SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG WITH THE CAR WAS THE DYNAMIC STABILITY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. (THIS LOOKS SIMILAR TO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BUT IS LARGER ICON ON THE DASH PANEL). WHEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL SLANTED OUTWARD. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM ISSUE AND I HAD BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROLS ARMS REPLACED. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM SHOWED SOME CORROSION BUT NO CRACK WERE VISIBLE IN THE AREA WHERE THE LEFT SIDE BROKE. THE BREAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE CONTROL ARM APPEARED TO BE CORROSION RELATED (INTERNAL) BECAUSE THE BREAK POINT DID NOT SHOW CLEAN MATERIAL. PICTURES ARE ATTACHED. THE CAR HAS 191,000 HIGHWAY MILES ON IT. I DRIVE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MILES PER YEAR AND SERVICE THE VEHICLE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS FAILURE. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED ON A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I LIVE IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF NY STATE SO THE ROADS ARE SUBJECTED TO SALTING IN THE WINTER. FROM OTHER REPORTS THAT I HAVE READ, THIS FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM SEEMS TO MOSTLY OCCUR WITH CARS IN THE NORTHERN CLIMATE WHERE ROAD SALTING OCCURS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATING BY THE NHTSA. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE PART IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FOR ALL CLIMATE CONDITIONS.

Mileage: 191,559

DRIVING ON RTE. 376 WEST OUTSIDE ON PITTSBURGH ON 3/28/2019 AROUND MILE MARKER 64 IN LEFT LANE AT 65 MPH, CAR (2013 NISSAN ATLIMA) SWAYED OVER INTO RIGHT LANE ON IT'S OWN (FORTUNATE NO CAR BESIDE ME) GET CAR OFF THE ROAD ONTO THE RIGHT BERM. LOOK UNDERNEATH CAR AND RIGHT REAR CONTROL HAS BROKEN/SHEARED (SEE PICTURES) CAR HAS 134258 MILES. CALL NISSAN DEALER WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2015 (W/ 15K MILES) CAR WAS CERTIFIED NISSAN. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO CALL NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. NISSAN PROVIDES CASE NUMBER 35165440 TO ME. NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS CALLS AND LEAVES MESSAGE 4/3/2019. I RETURN CALL TO NISSAN 4/4/2019 TO WHICH NISSAN TELLS ME THAT THEY ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OVER THE MILEAGE TO WHICH THEY WOULD CONSIDER WARRANTY AND SAYS THAT I NEED TO HAVE CAR FIXED ON MY OWN. LOCAL GARAGE IS REPLACING DEFECTIVE PART. I ASKED THE GARAGE TO GIVE ME THE PART ONCE REPLACED. VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS NEXT TO ME WHEN THIS OCCURRED AS THE RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. UPSET THAT NISSAN KNOWS THERE'S AN ISSUE AND ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY.

Mileage: 134,258

AT ONLY 70,000 MILES MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE DRIVING. COST ALMOST $600 TO FIX. VERY DANGEROUS. CAR WAS NOT DRIVESBLE SHORTLY AFTER.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT INWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A NISSAN DEALER, BUT WAS REPAIRED WITH PARTS FROM A NISSAN DEALER BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

Mileage: 122,000

WHILE STARTING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF OUR APARTMENT TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING, I FELT A GRINDING SENSATION FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I DID NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF IT SO I TURNED THE CAR AROUND AND PARKED IT. I JUMPED OUT AND WENT TO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND SAW THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE FROM THE TOP WEDGED INTO THE TIRE WELL. I GRABBED THE TIRE AND WAS MANUALLY ABLE TO PUSH IT FORWARDS AND BACK. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKE FROM THE FRAME. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER RUSTED PARTS SO IT CAME OUT OF MY POCKET.1 YEAR LATER COMING BACK FROM A SHOPPING TRIP, MY WIFE AND I WERE CROSSING THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ABOUT T1/4 TO THE RIGHT AND WE WERE STILL GOING STRAIGHT. 1MINUTE LATER THE CAR WAS BANGING VERY HARD OVER ANY IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR HOME AND STEPPED TO THE REAR AND THE DRIVER TIRE WAS TOP TILTED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE SAME MECHANIC SAID LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE. THIS TIME MORE DAMAGE TO OTHER SURROUNDING PARTS WERE DAMAGED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A BARELY 6 YEAR OLD CAR!

Mileage: 76,000

THE CONTROL ARM ON THE REAR RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET. THE CAR IS AT MY MECHANICS NOW AND WILL BE REPAIRED IN A WEEK OR SO. HE HAS ALREADY CONTACTED NISSAN TO GET THE PARTS, BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. THE PART LOOKED FINE UPON FIRST LOOK, BUT FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VERY DANGEROUS! I COMPLETELY LOST STEERING AND I COULD HAVE GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT! I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR ANYMORE!

Mileage: 95,260

REAR CONTROL ARMS SEVERE CORROSION REMOVE & REPLACE KNUCKLE AXLE CARRIER. ALMOST CRASHED DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON A SMOOTH ROAD.

Mileage: 194,000

REAR CONTROL ARM CORROSION KNUCKLE AXLE CARRIER CORROSION I GARAGE MY CAR EVERY NIGHT. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR BUT THE CORROSION IS TOO MUCH AND TOO DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 194,000

THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE FROM THE CONNECTION POINT ON THE CHASSIS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. THIS ABRUPTLY STEERED MY CAR INTO THE ONCOMING LANE (FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES). THE CAR THEN FELT VERY SLOPPY AND LOOSE. IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM, THE SHOP NOTED THE CONTROL ARM HAD ADVANCED CORROSION AND HAD FAILED. THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM WAS ALSO REPLACED AND HAD A LARGE CRACK NEAR THE CONNECTION POINT.

Mileage: 124,100

DRIVING VEHICLE THIS MORNING AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 WHEN GOING STRAIGHT. I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION, NOTICED MY BACK TIRE WAS TILTED OUT. I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY DISATTACHED AND IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. I DO HAVE A VIDEO IF YOU NEED EVIDENCE.

Mileage: 151,000

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I RANDOMLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE CAR PULLED LEFT - COMING VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER CAR. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS TERRIFIED AS I WAS JUST ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND WAS FEARFUL OF LOSING TOTAL CONTROL. I DROVE VERY SLOWLY AND EXITED IMMEDIATELY AND PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED AT THE WHEEL AND NEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS A CONTROL ARM ISSUE AND HE HAD SEEN IT MANY TIMES WITH 2013 ALTIMAS. I AM STILL SHAKING FROM THIS EVENT AND AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU INITIATE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE THAT YOU ARE ALREADY INVESTIGATING. THE CONTROL ARM IS RUSTED AND TOTALLY SEPARATED.

Mileage: 88,000

REAR CONTROL ARMS. BROKE RT REAR AT 110,676MILES..12,000 MILES LATER AT 65MPH LEFT SIDE BREAKS,COMING OFF A OVERPASS,LUCKY FOR ME THE SEMI TRUCK IN LEFT LANE WAS 10FT IN FRONT OF ME OR I WOULD HAVE WENT RIGHT UNDER IT WHEN MY CAR LAUNCHED TO THE LEFT WHEN IT BROKE!! THE ROAD WAS DRY,SUN WAS OUT ,AND WAS ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY,ALSO LUCKY FOR ME,HAVING THE TRUCK NEXT TO ME,BOTH HANDS WERE ON THE WHEEL,AND I WAS ABLE TO NOT FLIP THE CAR!!WHEN THESE BREAK,YOU LOSE ALMOST ALL OF YOUR CONTROL, IF THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE CAME OFF,WHICH IS TOTALLY POSSIBLE, I AM CERTAIN I WOULD BE IN THE HOSPITAL OR DEAD!!PLEASE HELP WITH THESE CARS..MY DAUGHTER ALSO OWNS SAME YEAR CAR,SHE HAS 2 SOON THE BE 3 CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THESE DEATHTRAPS!! SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF NOT ALREADY HAS!!! SENT PICTURE OF 1ST BREAKAGE ON RIGHT SIDE.

Mileage: 122,000

IN A MATTER OF 13 MONTHS, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AND THEN LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE METAL CRACKED AND COMPLETELY CAME APART WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE CAR. BOTH TIMES IT FAILED IN MY DRIVEWAY. ONE TIME IT FAILED WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE OTHER TIME IT FAILED WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTER THEY FAILED. A LETTER IS GOING IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND I AM MAILING A COPY TO THE NHTSA IN WASHINGTON, DC. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

TURNED INTO THE STREET LEADING TO MY HOME,STARTED TO ACCELERATE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. THIS IS A NARROW ROAD, AND LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC,OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.LIMPED THE VEHICLE HOME AND SAW IT WAS DROOPING DOWN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR WHEEL WAS OUT OF POSITION. TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN LOWER LINK OR CONTROL ARM. MY BILL WAS 1600.00 TO REPLACE RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS AND PARTS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT,AS IT IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD WITH 48K MILES.THIS IS DEFINETLY A DEFECT AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR WORSE. THANK YOU

Mileage: 48,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. COURTESY MOTOR SALES, INC (3100 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602, (814) 942-9000) DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

MY DAUGHTER NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN A 40MPH ZONE. IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE CAR BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I INSPECTED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD RUSTED OUT AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS POINTING INWARD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE FUCCILLO NISSAN OF LATHAM DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THE CONTROL ARM CORROSION ISSUE AND RECOMMENDED THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION BE REPLACED. I HAD TWO CALLS WITH NISSAN TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE THEY WOULD NOT GRANT ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR AS THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/9/2019.

Mileage: 104,372

CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS HAVE BROKEN IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS

Mileage: 102,000

DRIVING 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS SNAPPED. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE JERKED OUT TO THE LEFT AND I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO ROLL. I MANAGED TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FOR A VISUAL...I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE SKID MARK FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE NEARLY TOUCHED THE WHITE LINE NEAR THE SHOULDER. HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEN CONTACTED NISSAN WHO SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. TECH AT THE SHOP STATED THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THIS MODEL/YEAR. THIS COULD HAVE ENDED MUCH WORSE THAN IT DID AND IF ONE TECH AND ONE SHOP HAS SEEN THIS MORE THAN ONCE, IT'S PROBABLY A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, YET....NO RECALLS. ALSO, THE TECH AT THE SHOP STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARMS HAD CLEAN BREAKS WITH GOOD METAL SHOWING SO THE PARTS WEREN'T CORRODED THROUGH...IT WAS OBVIOUSLY AN MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

Mileage: 127,100

MY CLUTCH IN STUCK IN "PARK". THIS HAS BEEN DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY AND I BC IF WE ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC I WOULD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, AND WHEN TRAFFIC STARTS MOVING AGAIN MY CAR IS NOW HOLDING UP TRAFFIC BEHIND ME BC MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK. THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I'VE ALREADY HAD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. NISSAN NEEDS TO KNOW THEY CAN'T SELL CARS THAT CAUSE A DANGER TO FAMILIES!!!!!!!

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST LOST CONTROL FROM SWERVING. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK HOME, AND MY BOYFRIEND PUT THE REAR END UP ON A JACK AND DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUPPORT ARM WAS BROKEN. THE NEXT DAY WE HAD THE VEHICLE AT A LOCAL FIRESTONE SHOP, AND THE MECHANIC THERE CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AT A FACTORY WELD SITE.

Mileage: 56,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS 55MPH A CLUNK WAS HEARD WHILE IN A TURN, AND THE LOWER RIGHT END OF THE CAR SANK DOWN. THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY CRAZY AND OUT OF CONTROL. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 20MPH FOR THE ENTIRE 30 MILE TRIP HOME. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME WAS BACK IN JANUARY 2019 WHEN THE LEFT ONE BROKE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK AGAIN! AND NOW I SEE THERE IS A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION ABOUT THIS EXACT THING.

Mileage: 76,000

REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND BROKE OFF. RIGHT SIDE IS EQUALLY RUSTED BUT HAS NOT BROKEN OFF YET.

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED AT 90,000, LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE, ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER TO WRECK. TOTAL CONTROL ARM FAILURE.*JB

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED AT 90,000, LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE, ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER TO WRECK. TOTAL CONTROL ARM FAILURE.*JB

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO FIND THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COCHRAN NISSAN OF SOUTH HILLS (3200 W LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216) WHERE THEY REPLACED BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Mileage: 94,000

AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL CHANGE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST 2013 AND NEWER NISSAN ALTIMAS. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF 2013 AND NEWER NISSAN ALTIMAS ON THE ROAD AND A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST THESE VEHICLES IS THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THESE PARTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND THESE PARTS SHOULD NOT FAIL ON FIVE YEAR OR YOUNGER ROAD VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OF THESE PARTS ON SURFACE STREETS CAN BE POTENTIALLY DEADLY AND ON HIGHWAYS MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE HORRIFIC CASUALTIES DUE TO THE VEHICLES BEING I FILED A COMPLAINT ALREADY BUT YOU ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM A YEAR AGO AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DOING 65 ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD US THE LOWER CONTROL ARM LOOKS LIKE IT JUST CRUMBLED INTO PIECES. THAT'S NOT NORMAL OR SAFE. I REALLY HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. UNCONTROLLABLE DURING A FAILURE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF NHTSA AND HOPEFULLY YOU CAN CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE SOURCES TO BE PROACTIVE AND PREVENT ANY FUTURE ACCIDENTS THAT THE NISSAN ALTIMA MIGHT CREATE

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BECAME JAMMED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TREIBER NISSAN (320 N COMRIE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095, (888) 439-3352) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW REAR SUSPENSION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,020. AUDIO AVAILABLE*CW

Mileage: 100,020

DRIVING MY ALTIMA ON TOLLWAY FELT A SHIMMY WENT HALF WAY INTO NEXT LANE WHEN I GAINED CONTROLL STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT STRAIGHT WHEN I INVESTIGATED FOUND RT REAR CONTROL ARM REAR ATACHMENT POINT BROKEN IN HALF LOOKS LIKE RUSTED IN HALF TOOK PICTURES AND HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER

Mileage: 148,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HEARD A "POP" AND THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA WITH THE CAR VEERING LEFT AND RIGHT. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOW OUT BUT THE TIRES WERE FINE. IF IT HAD BEEN RUSH HOUR I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TO A LOCAL NISSAN DEALER WHERE THEY INDICATED I HAD A REAR CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS CLEARLY LEANING OUTWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS WAY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NISSAN REPLACED (SEE ATTACHED RECEIPT) THE LINK COMPL REAR, LINK COMPLETE, R; TWO ROD CONNECTING AND ADSORBER KIT. THEY ALSO ALIGNED THE CAR. I HAD THEM REPAIR BOTH THE BROKEN LEFT SUSPENSION ITEMS AS WELL AS THE RIGHT AS I DIDN'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I DO BELIEVE THIS FAILURE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND REALLY COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS TRAVELLING IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

Mileage: 134,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUSPENSION ARM FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID CRASHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LIA NISSAN OF COLONIE (2233 CENTRAL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304, 855-983-6728), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *DT *TR

Mileage: 95,000

DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROAD WHEN PASSENGER SIDE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED.

Mileage: 62,000

ON JANUARY 14TH 2019 WHILE DRIVING 30MPH, THE REAR CONTROL ARM ON THE ALTIMA FAILED AND MADE THE CAR UN-DRIVE-ABLE, THE REAR END OF THE CAR FELL TO THE GROUND. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE CONTROL ARM FAILED DUE TO CORROSION, AND I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO HERB CHAMBERS NISSAN IN WESTBOROUGH MA. IT WAS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA FROM 1/15/2019 - 1/7/2019. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE, COMPONENTS SUCH AS CONTROL ARMS THAT AFFECT A PERSON'S ABILITY TO CONTROL A CAR SHOULD NOT BE CORRODING LET ALONE FAILING IN 6 YEARS. NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND DEAL WITH THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PART/METAL SUPPLIER. THE ISSUE IS SAME AS THE ONE IN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION: REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM FAILURE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE18013

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS DRIVING AND MY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT THEY SAID IT BROKE BECAUSE OF RUST AND CORROSION AND THAT MY WARRANTY WONT COVER IT BECAUSE IT BROKE FROM RUST AND CORROSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO AND I BOUGHT IT AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWED VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO ANOTHER STREET WHEN IT HAPPEN.

Mileage: 94,000

I WAS DRIVING UNDER 25 MPH (IN A STRAIGHT LINE) ON A SMOOTH RODE WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR FELT LIKE IT LOCKED UP FOR A SECOND. MY STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY LOST ALIGNMENT AND THE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE KEPT AT 2:30 TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. I MADE IT LESS THAN A MILE AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT (I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT) BUT WITH EACH RODE BUMP I HIT, MY BACK END GOT LOOSER AND LOOSER. I FINALLY PULLED OFF AND PACKED MY CAR. WHEN I WENT TO MOVE IT, IN REVERSE, THE WAS A LARGE NOISE AND I COULD TELL SOMETHING WAS FRACTURED IN THE SUSPENSION. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WAS CRASHED INTO THE WHEEL WHEEL AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS BROKEN. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME THING NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE18013 IS IN REGARD TO, AND I LIVE IN CLEVELAND, OH, WITH MORE THAN 100,000 MILES OF MY CAR'S 130,000 MILES PUT ON IN NORTHERN OHIO.

Mileage: 130,000

FEBRUARY 2018, DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF (RUSTED) WHILE DRIVING., TOWED TO GARAGE, PART REPLACED.CHECKED RIGHT SIDE IT APPEARED OK. DECEMBER 2018 CHRISTMAS NIGHT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF (RUST). HAD TO BE TOWED , CONTROL ARM AND OTHER BENT PARTS REPLACED. HAVE PICTURES HAD TROUBLE DOWNLOADING

Mileage: 165,000

PULLING OUT AND THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE AND FELL ON THE GROUND!

Mileage: 93,000

MY CONTROL ARM SNAPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, DUE TO CORROSION. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET INTO A PARKING LOT.

Mileage: 133,000

WHILE DRIVING YESTERDAY THE VEHICAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AT 35 MPH . STOPPED TO INSPECT AND FOUND THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKEN.

Mileage: 100,058

REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM BROKE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. BACK END STARTED TO FISHTAIL. LUCKILY DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A DEALERSHIP AND GET IT REPAIRED FOR $800. NOT SURE IF I FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR ANYMORE.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 ALTIMA THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED - LUCKY CAR WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH WHERE NO ACCIDENT OR BODY INJURY OCCURRED. THE CAR JUST CAME OFF THE THRUWAY 10 MINS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. ALL WORK WAS DONE AT THE DEALER SINCE PURCHASE AND WE ARE THE ONLY OWNER.

Mileage: 82,000

WAS APPROACHING HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN CAR PULLED HARD INTO OTHER LANE. IT FELT ALMOST LIKE SLIPPING ON ICE. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIT UP SO I FIGURED IT WAS SOMETHING FAULTY ELECTRICALLY. LUCKILY DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING, SO I KEPT DRIVING. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN THIS TIME WORSE AND WITH SHAKING. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO HAVE A LOOK AND NOTICED ONE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS SHEERED COMPLETELY IN TWO PIECES AND THE OTHER WAS ALMOST SHEERED OFF AS WELL. LUCKILY NO KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND NO ONE GOT INJURED BUT COULD HAVE BEEN PRETTY UGLY. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION, NO RUST OR ANY REASON FOR THIS PART TO FAIL SO CATASTROPHICALLY.

Mileage: 100,000

ON 12/27/2018 THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (RIGHT) FRACTURED ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE18013. I WAS DRIVING TO A DESTINATION NEAR MY HOME. AS I WAS NEARING MY DESTINATION I NOTICED THE CAR HANDLING UNUSUALLY, WITH A SLIGHT SWAY. AS I PARKED MY CAR I THOUGHT I HAD PULLED UP TOO FAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK UP. I HEARD A LOUD SOUND AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR TO NOTICE THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL RESTING HIGH IN THE WHEEL WELL. I ELECTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE TOW OPERATOR SHOWED ME WHAT HAD HAPPED ONCE IT WAS ON THE FLATBED AND HE STATED THAT MINE WAS PROBABLY THE THIRD ONE HE HAD TOWED AND MAYBE THERE WAS A RECALL. THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE CENTER CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THAT DAY AND AN INSPECTION OF THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS PERFORMED AND SHOWED NO COMPROMISED INTEGRITY. UPON TAKING DELIVERY OF THE CAR I ALSO TOOK DELIVERY OF THE BROKEN PARTS AND HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES OF THE COMPROMISED AREA, WHICH ARE ATTACHED. IT APPEARS THAT THE PARTIAL PENETRATION WELD WAS COMPROMISED AND CAUSED THE THINNER OF THE TWO JOINED MATERIAL TO FAIL.

Mileage: 88,015

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN TOWN (35 MPH) AND WAS GOING UNDER A UNDERPASS. ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICED MY ANTI SLIP LIGHT CAME ON, STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO STEER, AND A LOUD BANGING COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE CAR, SEEING NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I CONTINUED ON, THINKING IT WAS POSSIBLY SOMETHING WRONG ELECTRICALLY, MAYBE WITH THE ANTI SLIP SYSTEM. DROVE A FEW MORE MILES, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY (60 MPH) AND THE CAR STILL WAS HANDLING DIFFICULT. ARRIVED HOME, LOOKED AROUND THE BACK END OF CAR, NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS TILTED IN AND LOWER CONTROL ARM (RIGHT) WAS SNAPPED. CALLED TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO TOW TO REPAIR SHOP. OVER $1000 IN REPAIRS.

Mileage: 170,000

TURNING A CORNER IN A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WHEN HEARD A SNAP/BANG AND THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DROPPED. STEERING BECAME UNSTEADY. DROVE SHORT DISTANCE TO HOME AND LOOKED AND FOUND THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED THRU AND BROKE AWAY FROM WHERE IT IS BOLTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE HAS 70,789 MILES. CHECKED THE RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM AND IT SHOWS SIGNS OF RUSTING BUT IS STILL REASONABLY SOLID LOOKING.

Mileage: 70,789

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND NOTICE THAT MY BACK RIGHT WHEEL WAS SHAKING. AT FIRST IT WAS MINOR AND THEN ABOUT 5 MILES INTO MY DRIVE THE SHAKING BECAME SEVERE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW. THE EXPERIENCE WAS SCARY, THE SHAKING BECAME VERY SCARY LIKE THE WHEEL WAS GOING TO FALL OFF. I FOUND OUT FROM A MECHANIC THAT MY CONTROL ARM RIGHT REAR BROKE AND IT WAS GOOD I GOT OFF THE ROAD WHEN I DID. MY RIGHT WHEEL WAS TURNED ON IT'S SIDE. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JUNE 2018 AND WAS TOLD BY NISSAN MARLBOROUGH THAT IT WAS A SAFE CAR.

Mileage: 80,000

THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED OFF AT ONE OF THE WELDS NEAR THE BUSHING. THE PART BROKE WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS THE DRIVEN ON THE STREET NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS WRONG.

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN NISSAN (1800 MAPLELAWN DR, TROY, MI 48084, 248-649-2300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO CORROSION WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. ALSO, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER (FUCCILLO NISSAN OF LATHAM, 976 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (518) 250-4380) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TT*JB

Mileage: 120,000

DRIVING ON CITY STREET THEN HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED. NOTICED TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AND FELT SWAYING IN REAR OF CAR. HEARD LOUD NOISE AND SWAYING WORSENED SO I PULLED OVER. AFTER HAVING CAR LOOKED AT WAS TOLD COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AS LOWER RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN RIGHT OFF! CAR HAD TO BE TOWED ON FLAT BED. REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY. VERY SCARY SITUATION WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Mileage: 105,000

LEFT WORK GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE. NOTICED THE STEERING WAS SLOPPY WITH LESS CONTROL. I WENT THROUGH A PATCHED AREA IN THE ROAD AND THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK AND THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE PASSENGER REAR. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE MET ME IN THE GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT SO HE COULD DRIVE THE CAR HOME. HE DROVE ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE AND CALLED ME TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. HE GOT UNDER THE CAR AND SAW THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. HE ALSO NOTICED THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL AT A STRANGE ANGLE WITH THE TOP LEANING INTO THE WHEEL WELL. WE TOOK THE CAR 2 BLOCKS TO THE SHOP. THE SHOP HAD TO GET THE PARTS FROM NISSAN AND WHEN THEY ORDERED THEM THEY WERE TOLD THE PART HAD BEEN REDESIGNED SO BOTH SIDES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY REPLACED BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BOTH REAR SHOCKS AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS. I AM JUST LUCKY THE TIRE DIDN'T FALL OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

Mileage: 107,194

THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS VERY POOR. MY CAR FALL IN A LITTLE HOLE AND ONE OF THE FRONT WHEEL WAS BROKE, BECAUSE THE SUSPENSION WAS BAD JOB. WHEN I TURNING STAR THE ENGINE SOUNDS SOMETIMES VERY RARE.

Mileage: 35,000

WHILE BACKING MY CAR OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I HEARD A POP AND REAR OF THE CAR DROPPED. I GOT OUT AND SAW THE LEFT REAR OF THE CAR WAS LOWER, TOP OF TIRE NOT VISIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW (SEPT. 12, 2012) WAS ONLY 3 MILES AWAY ON SECONDARY ROADS, SO I TOOK MY CAR THERE TO BE LOOKED AT. THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS CRACKING IN THE SAME PLACE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND SERVICE MANAGER BOTH SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE ON A SIX YEAR OLD CAR.*DT CONSUMER STATED FAILURE OF SUSPENSION ON BOTH REAR PASSENGER SIDE. UPDATED 12/12/18*JB

Mileage: 132,500

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF. THE CAR ONLY HAS 46,000 MILES AND IS 5 YEAR OLD YET RUSTED SO BADLY FROM THE INSIDE OUT THAT THE ARM COMPLETELY BROKE OFF..

Mileage: 46,000

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RUST AND CORROSION CAUSED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL TO FRACTURE FROM THE FRAME. THE DEALER (NISSAN OF STATEN ISLAND, 222 PARKINSON AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305, 1-(718) 447-3878) DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL LINK TO THE REAR WHEELS AND CHASSIS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR CONTROL ARMS AND THE CONTROL LINK FRACTURED. THE DEALER FURTHER INSPECTED THE UNDERCARRIAGE, FRAME, AND FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT INCIDENT DATE IS BEFORE PURCHASE DATE. *JB

Mileage: 87,802

AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL CHANGE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST 2013 AND NEWER NISSAN ALTIMAS. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF 2013 AND NEWER NISSAN ALTIMAS ON THE ROAD AND A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST THESE VEHICLES IS THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THESE PARTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES AND THESE PARTS SHOULD NOT FAIL ON FIVE YEAR OR YOUNGER ROAD VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OF THESE PARTS ON SURFACE STREETS CAN BE POTENTIALLY DEADLY AND ON HIGHWAYS MORE LIKELY TO CAUSE HORRIFIC CASUALTIES DUE TO THE VEHICLES BEING UNCONTROLLABLE DURING A FAILURE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS ISSUE TO THE ATTENTION OF NHTSA AND HOPEFULLY YOU CAN CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE SOURCES TO BE PROACTIVE AND PREVENT ANY FUTURE ACCIDENTS THAT THE NISSAN ALTIMA MIGHT CREATE.

Mileage: 75,000

THE CONTROL ARM ON MY 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA BROKE WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY ON (7/20) DURING RUSH HOUR, CAUSING ME TO LOSE STEERING IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. THE EQUIPMENT FAILURE CAUSED ME TO BE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, FORCING ME TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR SHOP, COSTING ME $2,220 IN REPAIRS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 72,720 MILES WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. IN REACHING OUT TO I-90 NISSAN IN SHEFFIELD OHIO, WHICH IS WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, THE STAFF WAS FRIENDLY BUT DEFERRED ME TO NISSAN CORPORATE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS. CONSUMER AFFAIRS DENIED MY CLAIM BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE MY VEHICLE TO AN 'AUTHORIZED DEALER'. WHILE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LAST PLACE I WAS THINKING ABOUT TAKING ME VEHICLE WAS TO THE DEALER (15+ MILES AWAY) THAT SOLD ME A CAR THAT HAD A MAJOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF OWNING IT. I NEEDED TO HAVE MY BROKEN CONTROL ARM REPLACED, THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK DUE TO RUST AND STRESS FRACTURES. IN ADDITION, I NEEDED MY STABILIZER ARMS REPLACED. ATTACHED IS A PHOTO OF THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM. YOU CAN SEE ON THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM THERE IS A HOLE AT THE TOP, WHICH WAS NOT WELDED CLOSED, ALLOWING WATER AND SALT TO ENTER, RUSTING THE CONTROL ARM FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. THIS EXCESSIVE RUST IS WHAT LED TO THE CONTROL ARM TO FAIL AND BREAK.

Mileage: 72,720

HAVING A SHAKING WOBBLE AT LOW SPEED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LIKE THE FRONT SUSPENSIONS GOING TO FALL OFF. WAS THERE EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I THINK IT MUST BE THE MOUNTS OR LOOSE SUPPORT RODS, BUT I FEEL YOU NEED TO RECALL MY CAR TO FIX IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. IT GETS WORST WHEN TURNING RIGHT AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.

Mileage: 30,000

THE STRUT MOUNT PROBLEM. I HAD CHANGED THIS A YEAR AGO. I FIXED THIS PROBLEM BY WARRENTY. BUT, 2 WEEKS LATER, IT WAS BROKEN AGAIN.

Mileage: 46,000

HI I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR REGULAR INSPECTION AND HAVE REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS MAKING NOISE. ALSO REPORTING CAR DRIFT SIDE WAYS WHILE AT HIGH SPEEDS. WITH INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM NISSAN SERVICE CENTER HAVE MENTIONED THAT THERE IS SOME ISSUE WITH SHIFTING OF A SPRING ON THE ON THE TRACK RODS. I RAISED THIS TO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY SERVICE PROVIDER. AND THEY HAVE MENTIONED THAT IT HAS TO BE DONE UNDER TSB AND WILL NOT UNDERTAKE THE REPAIR. HENCE I AM SUBMITTING THIS INCIDENT REPORT YOU YOU SO INVESTIGATE IF IT ACTUALLY FALLS UNDER TSB OR NOT. AND IF IT IS THEN HOW I CAN GET IT FIXED UNDER TSB NORMS.

Mileage: 73,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS), 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), AND 15V468000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR THE REPAIR, THEY STATED THAT THE HOOD LATCH WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE AND THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V468000 (SUSPENSION) AND 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE WAS DETECTED DEFINITELY AROUND 1 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP OF MY AT THEN BRAND NEW 2013 ALTIMA WHICH WAS PURCHASED 12/2013, THAT MY REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING. HAVE NOT TO THIS DATE GOTTEN THEM FIXED BECAUSE IT COSTS TOO MUCH AND I'M TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. OUT OF ALL THE TIMES I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN, THIS PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION 2 TIMES. IF SERVICE WAS REALLY DOING THEIR JOB IT WOULD BE NOTED EACH TIME I VISIT. IN ANY CASE, ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MY SO-CALLED "NEW" VEHICLE. MY POOR PASSENGERS HAVE A VERY ROUGH RIDE AND IS AFFECTING MY BRAKING WHERE IT DELAYS MY STOP. I CONTINUE FIGHTING WITH NISSAN (BOTH DEALER WHERE PURCHASE WAS MADE AND CORP) AND NOTHING. I DIDN'T GET INTO A SALES CONTRACT FOR A NEW VEHICLE WHERE I HAVE TO HAVE MAJOR PARTS REPLACED EVERY 6 MO-1 YEAR. MY PAYMENTS ARE HIGH ENOUGH WITHOUT HAVING THE HEADACHES OF THIS VEHICLE.

NOTE: THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED USED WITH ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL, GOING STRAIGHT, UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR STARTS TO WANDER AND VEER OFF TO THE OTHER LANE. IT IS MUCH WORSE IF IT IS A WINDY DAY. YOU HAVE TO BE READY IMMEDIATELY TO MAKE A STEERING CORRECTION OR YOU RUN THE RISK OF GETTING INTO AND ACCIDENT. ON THE NISSAN FORUM, MANY 2013 ALTIMA OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS STEERING AND SUSPENSION DEFECT. NISSAN HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS KNOWN ABOUT IT AND HAS FIXED IT ON THE 2016 MODELS. WHY HAVEN'T THEY ISSUED A BULLETIN WITH A FIX OR RECALLED THESE YEAR MODEL ALTIMAS THAT ARE AFFECTED?

Mileage: 31,000

I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE COMPLAINT OF THE CAR CONSTANTLY DRIFTING LEFT AND RIGHT AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. IT OFTEN FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING ON THREE WHEELS AND THE STABILITY SHIFTS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR AS I DON'T HAVE FULL CONTROL ,NOR DO I LIKE HAVING MY SON IN THE VEHICLE AND TRY TO AVOID FREEWAYS BUT IT PRETTY MUCH DRIFTS AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, SERVICE DIRECTOR, AND REGIONAL MANAGER AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA BUT THEY CLAIM TO NOT BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, EVERY TIME I GET IN IT I FEEL VIBRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WEIRD WHINING NOISES AS WELL AS THE DRIFTING AND BOUNCING ALL OVER THE ROADS. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED WHERE I'M TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR SPEEDS UP AND WHEN TRYING TO SPEED UP THE CAR IS SLUGGISH. NISSAN REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP TO FIX THE ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES FOR A NEWER CAR THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL PAYING FOR!!

Mileage: 45,000

WHEN I TEST DROVE AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, EVERYTHING SEEMED GREAT. IT WAS A VERY SHORT TEST DRIVE THOUGH. NOT EVEN 1MONTH AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I NOTICED THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING TO BE NOT AS TIGHT OR RESPONSIVE (DIMINISHED) AND ALSO NOTICE A LOT OF WANDER IN THE FONT END AND UNDERSTEER/OVERSTEER. ALONG WITH THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING PROBLEMS CAME THE TRANSMISSION SHUTTER. AT LOWER SPEED ACCELERATION (APPROX. 25-40MPH), THERE IS A SHUTTER OR JUMPY FEELING. TOOK THE CAR TO NISSAN MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAS YET TO BE DONE. MY SERVICE TECH HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE ALL THE PROBLEMS, BUT NISSAN TECH LINE REFUSES TO FIX ANYTHING BECAUSE "IT IS UP TO NISSAN STANDARDS". IN ORDER FOR THEM TO EVEN BEGIN TO REPLACE OR WORK ON ANYTHING, IT HAS TO MEET CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (BASICALLY JUMP THROUGH HOOPS), EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE CAR AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED BY ONE OF THEIR OWN TECHS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB AND HAVE STARTED ARBITRATION TO GET THIS MATTER RESOLVED. THIS ENTIRE ORDEAL HAS COST ME TIME OFF WORK AND ABOUT A TOTAL OF 4WEEKS WITHOUT MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 1,500

WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF HAVING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT. HAD THE ALIGNMENT FIXED. 7 MONTHS LATER I HAD THE CAR BACK IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SAID THE AIR BAG WAS NOT TURNED ON. THIS OCCURRED WITH A 128 POUND GIRL IN THE SEAT AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION WITH A 215 POUND MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY IF NECESSARY. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER THAT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND NOW MY ELEC. STABILITY DID NOT START WORKING TILL ABOUT 15 MIN OF SLIPPING AROUND ON SNOW WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. EVER SINCE IT FINALLY CAME ON THE LIGHT NOW STAYS ON THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME AND OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF BUT THE ROADS HAVE BEEN BOTH WET AND COMPLETELY DRY WHEN THIS OCCURS. ALSO NOW MY STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT WHEN I HAVE MY CAR DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AWAY BECAUSE MY ALIGNMENT HAS WENT COMPLETELY OFF AGAIN BUT EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. *TR

Mileage: 100

MY ALTIMA ACTS AS IF THE ALIGNMENT IS OUT. AT ALL SPEEDS IT DRIFTS AND I USUALLY DRIVE 55-70 ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WILL DRIFT TO THE EXTREME RIGHT AND LEFT. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO STEER LEFT AND RIGHT TO KEEP IT IN BETWEEN THE LINES OF THE DIRECTION I AM TRAVELING. IF THERE IS ANY WIND I HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP IT IN MY LANE. I HAD A GUST OF WIND CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL IN THE ONCOMING LANE BECAUSE OF THE DRIFT. THIS VEHICLE IS A DANGER AND LIFE THREATENING TO MY FAMILY AND ME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO FIRESTONE FOR ALIGNMENTS AND TO LANDERS MCCLARTY NISSAN OF HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA AND IT REMAINS A DANGER TO MY FAMILY. ALIGNMENTS DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 2,000

THERE IS A LOUD, NOTICEABLE CREAKING/CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AREA WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS (SUCH AS A PARKING LOT SPEED BUMP). THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED STRUTS, SPRINGS, DROPPED THE TRANSMISSION, ETC AND AFTER 19 DAYS IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THIS NOISE. BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SOMEONE FROM NISSAN HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 47 DAYS AND LESS THAN 700 MILES. SO FAR IT HAS SPENT 22 DAYS IN THE SHOP FOR A MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS; IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING SUBMITTED. *TR

Mileage: 696

I FIRST NOTICED IT DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I FELT AS THOUGH THE FRONT TIRES WERE MOVING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AT THE SAME TIME AND THERE IS A METALLIC SOUND IN THE FRONT END (CAN ONLY HEAR WHEN YOUR NEXT TO BARRIERS OR BRIDGES ON THE HIGHWAY). THE CAR DRIFT IS SO BAD I FEEL I WILL BE PULLED OVER FOR DUI!!!! I WAS PLANNING A TRIP THAT WEEK TO TEXAS WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN AND I HAD ALREADY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON SO I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT IT, THEY COULDN'T GET ME IN!!! I MADE MY TRIP ANYWAY AND IT WAS THE SCARIEST MOST DANGEROUS TRIP I HAVE EVER MADE!!!! I WAS ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY ON ANY STRAIGHTAWAY, THE SLIGHTEST WIND OR ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSING ME WOULD SEND ME INTO THE OTHER LANE. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND ADVISED THEM TO TAKE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND LISTEN FOR THE NOISE AS WELL AT OVERPASSES (WHEN YOU HAVE NOISE COMING BACK AT YOU) THE REP CAME OUT AND SAID THAT HIS TECH COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT IT DRIVES LIKE ALL OTHER ALTIMA'S! THIS IS NOT TRUE!! AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD THE NOISE, WHICH I FIND VERY HARD TO BELIEVE BECAUSE I HEAR IT ALL THE TIME! THE DRIVERSIDE FRONT-END SOUNDS LIKE A 10 YEAR OLD CAR WHEN IT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD OR PARKING LOT, LIKE ITS SHOCKS OR SOMETHING ARE BAD... I AM SOOOO DISAPPOINTED IN NISSAN AND WITH THE ALTIMA COMPLETELY, WHAT IS THE USE HAVING A BEAUTIFUL CAR WHEN IT IS A DANGER ON THE HIGHWAY!!!!!!!!!! I WILL POST ON ALL WEBSITES ABOUT THIS CAR! IT IS DANGEROUS!!! *TR

Mileage: 100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE AND THAT MADE IT HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,250. *TR

Mileage: 15

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL - VERY POOR HANDLING. A LOT OF SWAY IN THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION. CAR CONSTANTLY DRIFTS SIDE TO SIDE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONTINUOUS STEERING CORRECTION. NOT A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, JUST POOR HANDLING. *TR

Mileage: 75

THIS VEHICLE WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN BREEZY CONDITIONS, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO WIND AT ALL. THE EFFECT IS AMPLIFIED ON CONCRETE HIGHWAYS WITH LIGHT DRAINAGE GROOVES. WHEN THE ROAD IS WET, IT FEELS VERY UNSTABLE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING ON A STRAIGHT COURSE, WITH CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO VERY SENSITIVE TO SLIGHT CROSSWINDS OR PASSING VEHICLES WHICH SEND THE CAR OFF ITS COURSE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES BUT I KNOW THIS IS NOT TRUE BECAUSE I HAVE A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY THAT HAS THE SAME CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES AND IT DRIVES LIKE A DREAM. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

SINCE NEW THIS CAR HAS HAD A SERIOUS HANDLING ISSUE. IT DID ARRIVE NEW WITH DEFECTIVE TIRES. NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED, PROBLEM CAUSED BY TIRES WAS KNOW GONE. HOWEVER, THE CAR STILL HANDLED VERY POORLY AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH. THE HANDLING IS SO BAD THAT I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. HANDLING IS A VERY SUBJECTIVE COMPLAINT, AND BECAUSE IT IS, I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS BEING TREATED THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. THE MAY ISSUE OF POPULAR MECHANICS DESCRIBES THIS ISSUE PERFECTLY. "AGAINST THE COMPETITION THE ALTIMA FEELS DISJOINTED, AS IF DIFFERENT ENGINEERING TEAMS HAD CALIBRATED THE STEERING, SUSPENSION, AND POWERTRAIN WITHOUT TALKING TO ONE ANOTHER.WHEN WE PITCHED THE CAR HARD INTO A CORNER, FOR INSTANCE, THE LIGHT STEERING MADE US WONDER IF WE'D BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. WE FOUND THAT THE BODY BOBS AND WEAVES DURING A HARD RUN THROUGH THE CANYONS, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT CONFIDENCE IN ITS HANDLING.' I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN, AND I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR WORSE. *TR

Mileage: 189

ON AUG. 10TH WE RECD AN EMAIL FROM THE EMPIRE NISSAN FLEET MNGR [XXX]. HE STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO HAVE THE CAR BACK AND WOULD PAY OUR FIRST MTH PYMT AND GIVE US A REPLACEMENT CAR OF LIKE KIND AND QUALITY. THEY WOULD NOT TELL US WHY THE VEH NEEDED TO BE RETURNED. WE NOTIFIED CORP NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT AND THEY CONTACTED EMPIRE NISSAN. THEY FINALLY ADVISE THAT THE REASON THEY NEED THE VEH BACK WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS AN OPEN CAMPAIGN ON IT WITH A SINGLE RECALL. WE AGREED TO RETURN IT FOR THE REPAIR. WE TOOK THE VEH BACK TO NISSAN AND LATER ON THAT DAY, WE WERE NOTIFIED THERE WERE 10 RECALLS FOUND ON THE VEH! AT THIS POINT WE REALIZED THAT WAS WHY THEY WANTED TO SWAP THE VEH. THEY AGREED TO GIVE US A RENTAL CAR DURING REPAIRS. WE PICKED UP THE VEH & AS SOON AS WE LEFT, THERE WAS A CONSTANT BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE CAR, THERE WAS A LOT OF ROAD NOISE AND WHISTLING FROM THE WINDOWS, THE ENGINE WAS LOUD. WE CALLED THE GM [XXX] & ASK THEM TO BUY THE VEH BACK & THEY TOLD US THAT WE WERE ASKING TOO MUCH AND THAT WE ARE ACTING LIKE WE ARE THE VICTIM. WE ALSO CALLED THE SVS MGR, [XXX] TO MAKE HAVE THE VEH SERVICED AGAIN. HE WAS RUDE AND SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO GET IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS WITH THE MANUFACTURE & TO NOT BRING THE VEH IN TO THEM FOR SVS & THEY WILL NOT BE PROVIDING A LOANER NOR A RENTAL FOR US. HE STATED HE WOULD HAVE AN ENGINEER COME OUT TO LOOK AT THE VEH TO DETERMINE THE COND. WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING. NISSAN HAS BEEN EVASIVE AND HAS NOT BEEN HONEST WITH US. KNOWING THAT VEH HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL ISSUES, THEY ALLOWED US TO CONT TO DRIVE THIS VEH AND PUT US IN DANGER WITH NO REGARDS TO OUR SAFETY. JUST A DAY AGO WE SAW ON THE NEWS THERE ARE NOW TWO MORE RECALLS ON OUR VEH. NOW A TOTAL OF 12 RECALLS ON A BRAND NEW CAR! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 1,569