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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1639767
Internal NHTSA #	11302739
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
File date	06/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I smell something burning but my car isn't getting hot. I took it to the shop to be diagnosed they said my valve cover gasket is leaking oil it has to be replaced and my coils and plugs are sitting in oil. The strong burning smell comes through my air vents. And when the oil hits the exhaust it smokes. I pray it doesn't catch on fire.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	163000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELLEVILLE, IL
VIN pattern	1N4AL3AP1DCXXXXXX
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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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?