NHTSA Complaint #11034263 — 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11034263
Vehicle	2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	October 8, 2017
Date Filed	October 18, 2017
Mileage	88,904 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

REPORTED TO SHEEHY NISSAN MECHANICSVILLE VA FOUTR TIMES. THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED (STABILITY LIGHT ACTIVATES). THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE ACCELERATOR TOUCHES THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING 45-60 MPH LOSS OF PRESSURE. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ACTIVATE IN ORDER TO USE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY GOLD PLAN. I WAS CHARGE $93 FOR A SCAN OF THE COMPUTER, THEN IT WAS PURGED. THE FOB SYSTEM IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE KEYS AND I WAS CHARGED FOR CHECKING AND REPROGRAMMING KEYS. FOB KEYS STILL LOSE THE PROGRAMS WHILE DRIVING.

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