NHTSA Complaint #11172604 — 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11172604 |
| Vehicle | 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
WHILE GOING ABOUT 40 MPH DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY CAR RANDOMLY STARTED TO FISH TAIL AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR TIRES. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO NISSAN AND FOUND THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD BROKEN. THE TECH SAID HE "HAD NEVER SEEN A BREAK LIKE THIS." I HAD NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR CURBS I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT JUST BROKE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN A POSITION THAT I COULD NOT PULL OVER AS I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF MY TAIL END AND HAD TO DRIVE 45 MINS (USUALLY A 15 MIN RIDE) TO MY CLOSEST DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CONTROL ARMS ON THE 2013 ALITMA'S WITH LOW MILES AND BEGINNING TO THINK THIS IS FAULTY PART.
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