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2013 Nissan Altima Seats Problems

4 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Feb 2016Aug 2023
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (4)

mediumSEATS
Filed: Aug 2023

Good Day, The airbags don't show as on when passengers sit. And the transmission is giving me more problems.

NHTSA #: 11536390
mediumSEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2016

THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE ALL THE TIME EVEN WITH NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS,THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIKE TURN ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY SO DECIDED TO PARK THE CAR TO CHECK THE EMEGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ON, IT TURNED OFF AFTER THE CAR RESTED FOR 2HRS. ALSO WHEN I REVERSE THE CAR THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE THERE IS A SLIGHT DELAY TO ACCELERATE

NHTSA #: 10824373
mediumSEATS
Filed: May 2013

HEADREST ON 2013 ALTIMA HURTS THE BACK OF MY HEAD WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. IF IT HURTS IN NORMAL DRIVING I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE HEAD INJURY IS GOING TO BE LIKE IF I GET HIT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. THE HEAD RESTS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE SO THAT THEY CAN BE FITTED TO SHORTER PEOPLE. NO AMOUNT OF UP DOWN ADJUSTING ON THE HEAD REST HEIGHT WORKS TO RELIEVE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10513622
mediumSEATS
Filed: May 2013

PURCHASED AS A NEW VEHICLE, THE HEATED SEATS DO NOT, NOR EVER DID WORK PROPERLY. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS SET TO HIGH, ONLY THE SEAT GETS HOT; AND IT GETS REAL HOT. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IS SET TO LOW, ONLY THE SEAT BACK GETS WARM AND THE SEAT ITSELF DOES NOT HEAT. I KNOW THAT NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, MY DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS TOLD ME AS MUCH. IT IS NOW OVER SIX MONTHS AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIX MY NEW CAR. LIVING IN A COLD CLIMATE THIS WAS IMPORTANT TO ME. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE. I FEEL IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE SEAT GETS SO HOT WHEN SET ON HIGH AND IS NOT DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SEAT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10511276

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