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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL3AP3DN••••••2013 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2013 Nissan ALTIMA build (83 vs 24).
83on this build
2126on the model
87builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 20Air Bags 18Power Train 17Suspension 13
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashAug 2015
2013 nissan altima recall notice malfunction hood release which could cause a collision. Well happened to my daughter on august 9th, who had my permission to drive my car she by the way is 28. I was never notified of this recall, however my friend that leased the same vehicle…
Power TrainApr 2024
I bought the car at 48, 750 miles at 71,000, transmission was sputtering and stalling. Extended warranty from Zurich paid for new parts in an old transmission. Now, car is at 106,000, transmission is shot, it is banging and knocking while driving
Fuel/propulsion SystemFeb 2024
Malfunction Indicator Light keeps coming on and remaining on
SuspensionJul 2023
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…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the hood failed to open as needed. The vehicle was also leaking anti-freeze. The contact was unable to open the hood to check or add coolant. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL3AP3DN535301 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.