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2013 Nissan Altima problems

2013 Nissan Altima problems

The 2013 Nissan Altima model is a revamped automobile of the sedan family. The vehicle’s downfall since its launch to the market is as a result of the numerous complaints from the buyers. The safety standards of the 2013 Nissan Altima automobile are very questionable. Some of the problems and complaints of those driving the vehicle, revolve around the mechanical and electronic systems. When you are driving the 2013 Nissan Altima, you cannot see traffic behind through the center view mirror. During the day, you cannot see clearly when you are leaving the parking space through the side mirrors. However, the problem becomes worse during the night because you cannot see through completely. On the same note, the car has a blurred backup camera that does not alleviate the situation. Consequently, the rearview glass and the side mirrors show shadow reflections distracting the driver hence they cannot see clearly on the roads when driving.

The compass of the 2013 Nissan Altima, does not work properly, and you cannot know which direction you are driving. The 2013 Nissan Altima problems are severe because there is difficulty of reading the compass direction hence you won’t understand the road map. For those who love to synchronize their Bluetooth devices, the vehicle SRX radio does not work and tune efficiently.

You will realize that the trunk of the car holding the license plate has rust. The rust comes faster than expected being that the car was brand new. On the other hand, the 2013 Nissan Altima front seats are small, and the lumbar features of the seat do not work well. The seats cannot comfortably accommodate medium and large size drivers.

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Many have reported their 2013 Nissan Altima automobile model windshield cracked without an apparent reason. The crack becomes enormous and moves from the top to the bottom of the windscreen. There have also been serious safety concerns due to the operation of the airbags in case of an impact. It is because the light indicator was on showing release of the airbag despite there being no impact. These are electric and electronic circuit malfunctions that worry many as the air bag may one-time cover the steering when driving.

Another safety concern is when you are driving the 2013 Nissan Altima at high speed. You are always at risk of toppling over. It is because it drifts from side to side, and has a feeling that every wheel is moving in different directions. Apart from that, the car has an annoying noise during acceleration. The sound is very irritating especially when adjusting to highway speed.

Finally, the 2013 Nissan Altima has squeaky brakes and the braking lights come on intermittently. It is bad because the brake light would stay on when you are driving on the road. It is also not normal for engines to vibrate after covering a short distance. The model’s engines begin to vibrate after covering a few miles.