2013 Nissan Altima Technical Service Bulletins

370 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Nissan Altima. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10133203Mar 5, 2018Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO AND QUEST; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a V6 engine. This bulletin has been amended to add Quest to Applied Vehicles and information related to Quest on pages 25, 100, 102, 103 and 105. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10134857Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. 2013-2015 ALTIMA; ROUGH IDLE ON START UP IF YOU CONFIRM Under the conditions listed below, when the engine is started it runs rough (rough idle) for a few seconds, and then will idle normally: - Ambient temperature is between 25°F and 45°F (-4°C - 7°C). - The engine has been OFF (not running) long enough for the engine to be close to the same temperature as the ambient temperature (about 6 hours). NOTE: This…
• 10128639Jan 11, 2018Engine, Vehicle speed control. ALTIMA AND ROGUE; ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section and Table A on pages 5 and 6 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10127449Dec 19, 2017Engine. 2013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; 4 CYLINDER WITH DTC P0776 AND/OR JUDDER WITH P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a 4-cyl engine only. This bulletin has been amended to add 2013-2014 Altima to the Applied Vehicles and Table A on page 80, and to supersede NTB15-084 and NTB15-086. The Service Procedure was updated on page 81. No other changes have been made. Please…
• 10127447Dec 19, 2017Engine. 2013-2014 ALTIMA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776, P1715 MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4-cyl engine only. This bulletin has been superseded to NTB16-110. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10127446Dec 19, 2017Engine. 2013-2014 ALTIMA; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4-cyl engine only. This bulletin has been superseded to NTB16-110. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123349Oct 16, 2017Electrical system. 2013-2014 ALTIMA; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776, P1715 MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine only. This bulletin has been amended. References to Rogue vehicles have been removed, and changes have been made to pages 1, 2, 7, 17 and 20. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123348Oct 16, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. 2013-2014 ALTIMA; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine only. This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION have been updated, and changes in the SERVICE PROCEDURE on pages 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, and 20 to 26. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123354Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has been amended to change the parts table information on page 101. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin. IMPORTANT: You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair.
• 10123353Oct 11, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, ALTIMA, MAXIMA, MURANO; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies to Altima vehicles equipped with a V6 engine only. This bulletin has changed. You must read the entire bulletin to properly perform this repair. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10118691Sep 25, 2017Equipment, Wheels. WHEEL BALANCING SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The publication date has been revised to include the latest models and model years. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123155Aug 29, 2017Equipment, Engine. 2013-2014 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin applies only to Altima vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended to change the Applied Vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119233Aug 25, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2016 ALTIMA AND 2015 ? 2016 MURANO; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. Pages 18 and 21 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119245Aug 24, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2017 ALTIMA AND PATHFINDER; SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION This bulletin has been amended to change the PFP in the Claims Information. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117397Aug 22, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119249Aug 21, 2017Brakes. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119236Aug 16, 2017Engine. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima Sedan, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles with a 6-cylinder engine and Titan/Titan XD vehicles with a V8 gasoline engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10117396Aug 14, 2017Engine cooling. ALTIMA AND ROGUE; ENGINE TURNS OFF OR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DURING HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (+100°F) This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES and IF YOU CONFIRM sections, as well,as Table A on page 5 have been revised. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10123158Aug 10, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2016 ALTIMA AND 2015 ? 2016 MURANO; OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT This bulletin has been amended. The CLAIMS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119253Aug 8, 2017Brakes. 2013-2017 ALTIMA AND 2014-2017 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P2004 STORED IF YOU CONFIRM MIL is ON with P2004 (INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL VALVE POSITION SENSOR) stored. And There are no drivability issues. ACTION 1. Remove the intake manifold. 2. Replace the intake manifold runner control valve position sensor. 3. Re-install intake manifold.
• 10119221Jul 25, 2017Engine. THUNK SOUND ON FIRST FEW ACCELERATIONS OF THE DAY This bulletin applies only to Altima, Murano, and Pathfinder vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10120566Jul 21, 2017Equipment. NISSAN; DTC P0456 CAUSED BY EVAP LEAK AT VENT CONTROL VALVE O-RING IF YOU CONFIRM The MIL is ON in an APPLIED VEHICLE with DTC P0456 (EVAP VERY SML LEAK) AND - DTC P0456 is not caused by a loose fuel fill cap (refer to NTB13-097). - An EVAP leak has been detected where the vent control valve mounts to the canister. - The vent control valve O-ring seal is determined to be the cause. ACTION 1. DO NOT REPLACE the vent…
• 10120565Jul 19, 2017Body and structure. THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE IS LOCKED, UNLOCKED, OR DOOR/TRUNK OPENED IF YOU CONFIRM Intermittently, the theft alarm triggers (horn sounds and lights flash) when one of the following occur: - Using the lock, unlock, or trunk open function on the Intelligent Key - Pushing a handle request switch (door or trunk) - Opening a door or the trunk with the vehicle unlocked and CONSULT-III plus (C-III plus) shows the…
• 10120573Jul 13, 2017Air bags. Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (New York Only) Update ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on May 10, 2017 to replace the front passenger Takata air bag inflators free of charge on specific MY2013 Altima (L33) vehicles registered in state of New York. NOTE: Customers were informed that this parts collection activity was…
• 10119226Jul 12, 2017Equipment. 2013-2017 ALTIMA; A/C DOES NOT BLOW COLD AND CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE This bulletin has been amended. The Title and APPLIED VEHICLES section have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119208Jun 23, 2017Air bags. Passenger Inflator Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative (Florida and New York Only) Update This bulletin applies only to 2013 vehicles located in New York and 2015 vehicles located in Florida. ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on May 10, 2017 to replace the front passenger Takata air bag inflators free of charge on specific 2013 & 2015 Altima (L33)…
• 10116292Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CLICKING NOISE FROM FRONT OR REAR AXLE DURING TAKE-OFF/ACCELERATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10119197Jun 8, 2017Equipment. 2013 ? 2017 ALTIMA AND PATHFINDER; SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICE INFORMATION If an Applied Vehicle needs the shift lock solenoid replaced for any reason, use the Service Procedure in this bulletin.
• 10109243Apr 27, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to remove 2013-2014 Pathfinder from applied vehicles. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109240Apr 26, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. CVT / TCM CALIBRATION DATA "WRITE" PROCEDURE This bulletin does not apply to Pathfinder Hybrid, Murano Hybrid or Rogue Hybrid This bulletin has been amended. APPLIED VEHICLES has been updated. SERVICE INFORMATION has been amended. A REPAIR TABLE has been added. Procedural steps have been added to SERVICE PROCEDURE. Discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109242Apr 24, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. NISSAN; PROCEDURE TO CLEAN CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLERS This bulletin has been amended. The APPLIED VEHICLES section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109249Apr 18, 2017Engine. 2013-2015 ALTIMA; WHINE NOISE FROM CVT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109247Apr 18, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 2013-2014 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776, P1715 MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin applies only to Altima vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109246Apr 18, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 2013-2015 ALTIMA; CVT DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE This bulletin applies only to vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109245Apr 18, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin does not apply to Rogue Select or Altima with 6-cylinder engine. This bulletin has been amended. The PARTS INFORMATION section has been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109254Apr 11, 2017Engine cooling. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. For Titan and Titan XD, this bulletin applies only vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. This bulletin has been amended in the PARTS INFORMATION and CLAIMS INFORMATION sections. Discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109248Apr 11, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. CVT WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT WITH CONFIRMED DTC This bulletin has been amended. Changes have been made throughout. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109250Apr 10, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. NAVIGATION SYSTEM REBOOTS WHEN SXM TRAFFIC IS ENABLED This bulletin applies only to vehicles located in the state of Oregon. IF YOU CONFIRM The Navigation system in an Applied Vehicle reboots when SXM Traffic is enabled. NOTE: Perform the steps in this bulletin ONLY if the above condition occurs while the vehicle is in the state of Oregon. ACTION Update the Navigation system software using the DVD shown on page 2.
• 10109202Mar 31, 2017Equipment. PATHFINDER, QUEST, MURANO, MAXIMA, ALTIMA V6; CVT JUDDER AND DTC P17F0 OR P17F1 STORED This bulletin has been amended to add applied vehicles and change the Parts Information. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109214Mar 20, 2017Fuel system. NISSAN; FUEL TANK IS SLOW OR DIFFICULT TO FILL IF YOU CONFIRM The fuel tank is slow or difficult to fill (filling nozzle shuts off before tank is full). IMPORTANT: Make sure this incident has been duplicated at a gas station by dealer service staff. ACTION Perform the Service Procedure in this bulletin, starting on the next page.
• 10119186Feb 13, 2017Equipment. BLUETOOTH, USB, AND AUX FUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC TOOL SERVICE INFORMATION The Enhanced Multi-Media Interface Tester (EMMIT) J-51922 is a new special tool that tests the functionality of the following features: Bluetooth o Pairing/Connecting o Phonebook Access Profile o Hands Free Profile (for calls) o Bluetooth Audio test o Message Access Profile (for text messages, if so equipped) USB o Tests USB music playback o Tests…
• 10120554Feb 10, 2017Engine. 2013-2014 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; MIL ON WITH DTC P0776, P1715 MAY HAVE HESITATION AND/OR LACK OF POWER This bulletin applies to Rogue and Altima vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines only This bulletin has been amended to change the information under the NOTE on page 1, with no other changes made to the body of this bulletin. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10192854Feb 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign to reprogram the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) software on specific 2014-16 L33 Altima and 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles
• 10120552Feb 6, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). POWER MOONROOF INITIALIZATION SERVICE INFORMATION This bulletin has been amended. The APPPLIED VEHICES section and step 3 on page 3 have been revised. No other changes have been made. Please discard all previous versions.
• 10109159Jan 27, 2017Engine, Equipment. NISSAN; OIL LEAKING AROUND VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE This bulletin applies only to Maxima, Quest, Altima Coupe, Altima, Pathfinder and Murano vehicles equipped with V6 engine OR Titan/Titan XD equipped with VK56 engine IF YOU CONFIRM Engine oil is leaking from a valve timing control solenoid valve, And The valve timing control solenoid valve operates correctly and is not externally damaged.
• 10109157Jan 25, 2017Electrical system. 2013 - 2016 ALTIMA AND 2015 - 2016 MURANO OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM RETROFIT SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided for customers who have concerns with their Occupant Classification System (OCS) operation after all campaigns have been completed. Follow the steps in this bulletin to determine if this OCS retrofit procedure is applicable to the vehicle you are working on. DETERMINE IF…
• 10109167Jan 24, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. CVT Reprogramming Voluntary Service Campaign The announcement from December 9th, 2016 has been revised to include: - Campaign repair bulletin, NTB16-121, on ASIST has been revised to include instructions for using special tool MTS 6513. If using the attachments on NNAnet, Dealer360, or this email, please be aware that the "Click Here" function on page 2 will not link to the MTS 6513 instructions. It has been…
• 10109153Jan 23, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; TCM REPROGRAMMING This bulletin has been amended. A link for using the BOSCH MTS 6513 to perform the reprogramming has been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.
• 10109117Dec 9, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. CVT Reprogramming Voluntary Service Campaign ***** Campaign Summary***** Nissan is conducting a voluntary service campaign on approximately 1,657,666 specific MY2013-16 Altima (L33) and MY2014-16 Rogue (T32) vehicles to reprogram the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) software. Under specific driving conditions, hydraulic pressure may decrease and result in belt slip within the CVT. This may result in MIL…
• 10109112Dec 8, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN 2013-2016 ALTIMA AND 2014-2016 ROGUE; TCM REPROGRAMMING INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this voluntary service campaign to reprogram the Transmission Control Module (TCM) for the transmission on certain specific 2013-2016 Altima and 2014-2016 Rogue vehicles. This TCM reprogram will be performed at no charge for parts or labor. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification…

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