| Issue ID | 974663 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505861 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | ALTIMA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/03/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 nissan altima sv purchased 02/2013 vehicle has 1732 miles whining noise from power steering is unbearable steering is not too good feels like wandering. Brought back to dealer and was told nissan is working on it. Filed a complaint with nissan corporate and was assigned a case manager who said that this was only the second time she heard of this happening well that s a lie because the dealer said it is happening and more than twice someone needs to check this out power steering unit. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1105 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TROY, NY |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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