| Issue ID | 1487859 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11118463 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 04/08/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The problem with the 2013 nissan alima cvt 2. 5 model. The car stops when ideling which creates a dangerous situation on the road. The rpm will fluctuate without warning and gears slipping at road speeds. Similar cases have been discussed in various forum and nissan is not willing to take this as there responsibilty of creating an inferior quality product. It is time nissan owns up to it |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARROLLTON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1N4AL3AP3DNXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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