2013 NISSAN ALTIMA Structurebodydoor Problems

THE DRIVERS' SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND WILL NO LONGER OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, PREVIOUSLY, BOTH THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A REDUCED COST FOR THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES; HOWEVER, THE DEALER (NISSAN OF VICTORIA, 6003 N NAVARRO ST, VICTORIA, TX 77904, (361) 578-5000) DECLINED TO REPAIR THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE SINCE IT WAS STILL OPERATIONAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO COCHRAN NISSAN OF SOUTH HILLS (3200 W LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216, (412) 245-4540) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT NEW DOOR HANDLES WERE NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE DOOR HANDLES WERE USED, WITH OR WITHOUT THE UNLOCK FUNCTION, THEY FRACTURED AND WERE CONTINUALLY REPLACED. NEW CITY NISSAN (2295 N KING ST, HONOLULU, HI 96819, (808) 524-9111) WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED REPLACING THE SAME OEM PARTS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT AND THE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIR OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND. AFTERWARDS, THE INTERIOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND NOTICED A LOT OF CORROSION ON THE BATTERY TERMINALS. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN CHANGED OUT THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL BEING EXPERIENCED. THE DEALER (TOWN CENTER NISSAN, 2310 BARRETT LAKES BLVD NW, KENNESAW, GA 30144) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE "COULD BE A SAFETY RISK". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REASON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BATTERY TERMINALS. BOTH REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE BOTH FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED JACKIE COOPER NISSAN AT 918-302-1766 (9898 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74133) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE HANDLE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF DEFECT. THE DEALER WROTE INCORRECT NOTES OF THE HANDLE BEING PULLED TOO HARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V029000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/ LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,898....UPDATED 01/07/16 *BF *CN

THE INTERIOR, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM FAILED LEAVING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT LOWERING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW OR CLIMBING OVER THE CENTER CONSOLE. THOUGH THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO MILEAGE, ONE WOULD THINK A HIGH USE MECHANISM THAT BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE UPON FAILURE WOULD LAST FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. *TR