| Issue ID | 1440336 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11063299 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 17/01/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan altima. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle buckled and stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (nissan of garden city, 316 n franklin st, hampstead, ny 11550) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. While driving at unknown speeds. There was an abnormal grinding noise and fluid was leaking from the undercarriage. The vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called the same dealer and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and authorization was needed from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BALDWIN, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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