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Fun, stylish, but a few issues
GM, 12/26/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Car looks good and is fun to drive around. Had to get a recall taken care of before first oil change! Manual shifting can be fun. CVT seems smoother after first oil change. CVT seemed to be revving high sometimes. Heater takes too much time to shoot hot air out. Blows cold air and the auto feature stays on lowest fan setting until the heat kicks in. Also it always blows at your feet when on auto and the A/C is always on with auto. There is a leak with back tail light. Nissan ordered the part and it took a while to come in.
Love it
Tina, 01/11/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Love this car inside and out. Loaded with heated leather, bose stereo, bluetooth,push button start, sunroof etc....Was worried about having a 4 cylinder engine, but was amazed at the pick up it has. Has the CVT engine that runs very smoothly. Getting 29 mpg. I don't miss being at the gas station
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Best made sedan built in Mississippi
Rusty Wolsleger, 01/10/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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No issues at all, great on MPG, Nashville to Jackson on a tank of gas! Comfort is great, compared to a old mans Camry, this is the car with style and reliability!
New Surprise
G Peterson, 02/08/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I own a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder that now has 125,000 miles. It is my baby that I love but since moving to SC from NJ I wanted a car with good mileage for our travels. While only owning the car for a few months I find it fun to drive, mileage is good and I love the way it handles. It is almost like a sports car. In two weeks it will be taken on a drive to Florida and I can't wait to get it on 95 where I can really see the mileage it gets. For a 4 cylinder its has great pick-up.
Push Start/Stop
Chasler, 03/24/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I drive a lot of freeway miles. This car is got the perfect balance of power, acceleration, comfort and fuel economy. CVT transmission works like a dream. Get 29.4 average mpg: 80% freeway cruising at 72mph; 20% varied driving about town. Negatives: 1) Tail pipe smells in the cabin initially. Whatever it was seemed to burn itself out after the first 8,000 miles. 2) Push Start/Stop button works great except...frustrated with the stop button instantly killing the sound system along with engine. Sound like a minor quibble but when I get to my destination sometimes I want to hear the rest of the song or talk radio topic without having to continue running the engine.
My recent purchase
pjrias, 04/11/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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My 2009 Altima 2.5 SL was purchased in early March of 2010. It was a Clearance purchase, and was purchased new. So far I would have to say it was my best purchase in 30 years of buying new cars. Took it on a 200 mile all Highway drive to Montauk Point on long Island and averaged 36 mpg at a average speed of 65. The ride was comfortable and quite. The Radio was excellent. And the power was more than sufficient. I'm in love with this car to say the least!
Nice Altima
heartbreaker, 04/12/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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Bought this vehicle about 6 mos ago. Drive is smooth and has Great pick up speed! The comfort is great as well as the gas mileage. Just a great car for the price. However, there seems to be a knocking noise every time I start the car and take off--took it in and they say it is the brakes and or airbags. Hmmm is pretty loud, sounds like something is stuck. There sometimes is a noise coming from the back, not sure what it is. Over all the car is a good car. No other problems.
Very Satisfied
TinMan, 04/09/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I look forward to driving my Altima because of its feel, exterior looks, instrument display, and gas mileage. I drove a Honda Prelude si for 23 years, and planned to get another Honda or try a Hyundai Azera or Camry, but checked out the Altima and really liked it. This car has acceleration power (it's a rocket). I'm not one to race, but occasionally at a light on the freeway I drive back and forth to work on someone in the lane next to me gives me that look of "Let's do it." I have not lost yet, and I'm not really mashing the pedal to the the metal.
Noisy below 50 degree
nickwu, 04/29/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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It is the worst car I ever bought!. If below 50 degree, start the car and it will sound like motorcycle and no power. I have to drive it for 3-4 minutes than it quite down. Nissan says it designed like that and meet the specification. My 2004 150K mile Toyota is better than this car. Service is absolute the worst too, they told me to install a remote starter to warm the car so it would be less noisy. But Nissan USA told me it was wrong, and won't fix the noise issue, you need to drive it to make the lube "go through every places" . I lost $400 right their! They stated all Altima car like that. Battery died 4 month later. Already did three warranty services and two recalls. Last Nissan!
Fun but Laggy
K Douglas, 05/13/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought the Car Aug. 2009. noticed the CVT did not accelerate when making turns. It lags and can be scary if you need the power and it's not there. I've read the other reviews and noticed that Nissan says it's designed that way. When you step on the gas pedal you expect it to go, not with the Nissan Altima.
Just what I wanted
Dianaraven, 07/22/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I gave up my hand-me-down 1996 Maxima and bought a 2009 Altima, with the leather and Bluetooth. It handles amazingly well and is very comfortable. I look forward to driving it every day. The CVT is smooth and the engine has a lot of power compared to some other 4cyl cars. The keyless entry and push button start is great for those women who have to usually dig for their keys. The interior is spacious and well organized. I love this car and am so glad I purchased it.
2009 Altima 2.5L SL
Bugeye, 08/03/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This is the 5th Nissan (3 Sentras, 2 Altimas)that I have purchased. The 2009 Altima is a fun car to drive that looks great. Interior is roomy with plenty of leg room for 4 adults. Seats are comfortable. Standard sound system is adequate for an adult. The 2.5L performance is ok for the daily commute. Fuel mileage is great averaging 30 mpg driving 65 mph. CVT takes some getting used to but is generally smooth. Ride, braking, and handling are very good. As for value, you get a lot car for the price. Only complaint: It took me a while to figure out that carrying my remote in my pocket could accidently open the front windows. It would be nice to be able to disable this feature on the remote.
Hesitant Transmissiion Problems
Ken Mader, 08/13/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Have problems with acceleration. The drive is not smooth and there is hesitation when first giving gas of about 3-4 seconds before it gives me power. Nissan says that this is normal and that there is nothing wrong with the car. Nissan is aware of the problem because others have complained of the same problem, but Nissan is not willing to fix the problem or make the consumer happy. Shame on Nissan!
Brakes, nuff said
dannyry, 06/18/2012
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I'm going on my 3rd set of brakes in 2 years. Front brakes I should say. I've owned various cars through my life, drive mostly highway miles, and regularly check my brake fluid. I can't say I recommend this or the refresh model based on this. It's getting a little costly to say the least. I've owned a prior altima to this and had no issues, and drove in the city at the time. If you search it, it's a common problem which has not been issued a recall, so I guess it's not as known or common as it needs to be for a recall. I can without a doubt say this is my last altima, and I will always wait 2-3 years after the refresh and do proper diligence prior to buying a car.
Best of all the rest!
Nissan Altima 2.5s, 09/12/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Have been driving it for 17 months. I love the comfort. I get 31 miles per gallon combined city, highway. Best car I have ever owned and no problems with it so far.
Nice car, crummy transmission
Ted S, 01/17/2018
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This car has been pretty reliable with two exceptions: First, at about 100,000 miles a hole melted in my exhaust manifold causing the car to make a lot of racket. I ignored it until exhaust burned through an O2 sensor too (according to the dealership) and both had to be replaced. Second, and most importantly, the transmission tends to overheat after an hour or so of driving at highway speed, and when that happens the car goes into a fail-safe mode where it will no longer accelerate quickly or drive above about 50 mph regardless of how fast the engine is running. The only remedy for this seems to be to stop and let the transmission cool off for awhile. Now it's starting to shudder too when it gets hot, but not sure yet what's causing that. The implementation of the CVT transmission is the weakest part of the Altima design in my opinion, and there are a lot of reviews to back me up. Also, the car thinks it's getting 22 MPG but if I divide mileage by gallons when I fill-up it is consistently closer to 20 combined, maybe 21-22 if I do mostly highway driving.
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Fun New Ride
Nissan 2009 Owner, 11/23/2008
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Owned the car for about a month now. Overall it is a good experience. Very smooth ride because of the CVT. Nice interior and exterior design. Fuel economy is good. Average mpg is about 25-27 mpg 60% city/40% highway driving. The only complaint is the engine noise when you hit the gas. But that didn't bother me too much.
Budget $500/year for repairs!
A, 06/08/2018
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car was just ok. There was nothing outstanding about it. At 50k miles I had to replace a wheel bearing and some kind of brake sensor ($1200). And at 86k miles two more wheel bearings ($800). I finally traded it at 125k miles before having to replace the catalytic converter (approx $2000). I'll not be owning another Nissan. By the way, this was my second Nissan that had troubles.
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BUGS!! BUGS!! BUGSS!!!
evelynt1, 04/22/2012
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have had a pretty fair experice with my Nissan Altima but a major dissapointment in this car is that when there is a problem with the vehicle the dealership seems unavailbale to fix it. I live in a rural area where bugs are prominent and it seems that my car as well as others around mine are extremly suscepitable to bugs being into the tail lights. They are very unsightly and nearly immpossibe to get out. When i contacted the dealer they told me that if the problem was not water they were not responsible for fixing my inconvience. I went to the nissan service area to see what I could do about this and they informed me that I would have to pay $500 each for new tail lights.
great car
stephen hayward, 02/22/2016
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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serviced every 3000 t0 4000 miles all original equipment including tires
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A Must test drive!
Bob from PA, 12/04/2008
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Had the Altima for about a week. CVT and the 4 cyl auto just fly! Great basic car with sporty performance. Better feel then Accord, Sonata, Camry. Lots of head room for a 6'1" guy. Still on first tank of gas (20 gal tank). Very quiet interior. Just a great car for the money!
So Far So Great...
Nando9, 02/16/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I bought this car two days ago. I am a believer in waiting to give a review until a full month or two has passed, as you can't understand a car fully in a couple of days. I will update my review to include whatever needs to be updated at that time. So far I love the car. It looks great both interior and exterior and more importantly, it runs GREAT! The CVT is weird at first but is actually pretty neat. It is one factor that gives this car great mpg. The push to start is another neat perk. The car rides smooth, runs very quiet, and has a good load of features fro the price. The dealer tried the usual tricks to rip me off, but I was able to hold off and get what I feel is a v good deal
Pathetic Fuel Economy
Sorrybuyer, 08/07/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I traded in my 4Runner thinking that I would get better fuel efficiency based on the advertised 23/31 mpg. It's giving a dismal 18 mpg in the city and a pathetic 20.5 mpg combined. And yes it is the 4 cylinder 2.5S. My 4Runner was giving me just a mile or two less with a 6 cylinder engine! Besides the poor fuel efficiency it's a decent car but if you are looking for better mileage, look elsewhere. My last Nissan purchase!
expensive and troublesome
Jon Belenger, 09/19/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in June 09 been back to the dealer 3 times for a service engine light code. They say that the code is the evap sys. but cannot find any leaks. Had an 04 Nissan sedan prior to this and never had a problem. The 09 Nissan Coupe is very stylish on the outside but the interior is cheesy and the stereo speakers already buzz, and the road noise is terrible. Very disappointed with the overall build quality. As usual you pay more ,and get less. This is my wife's car and she says it is fun to drive. I drive an 04 Chevy colorado pu and it is quieter than the Nissan. Do yourself a favor buy American!
goodlooking -bad driving
santo, 10/14/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because of it's looks. But was disappointed by the performance. The brakes are super sensitive and it jerks when braking and my back hurts every time. Poor visibility for a short person. Very bad on ice and slick roads. In real life look can be deceiving.
Sorry in Reisterstown
Sorry in Reisterstow, 11/03/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great looking, handling, performance,but reliability and quality of build questionable. Purchased July 2009. As of October 23, 2009 had to return for leaking water into interior from moonroof and again for battery failure. What's next? Plan to trade-in for a Honda and take a lost. At least I won't need to worry about traveling any distance because of the possible next break down. Although the dealer repaired the cause of the leak, it refused to replace the wet padding unless an odor developed and only charged the completely dead battery.
Not my Car/Hubby's
Carola, 12/19/2009
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Traded in a '99 Avalon Toyota. Car is low to ground like Avalon '99. Engine noise is too loud, sluggish take off. Just not a car for me. I never drive his car, no desire to. Exterior is pretty, but I'd rather have a Camry. It is higher of ground and seats need to be automatic. I haven't found a comfortable position in front seat yet, driver or passenger. I refuse to take a trip in car.
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OCeansurfer, 09/28/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE 2dr Coupe (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Within 2 months of ownership of this new car, battery replaced and died 4 times, brakes and rotors replaced AND went out 6 times, paint on trim is peeling, multiple electrical issues. A real lemon and a dangerous vehicle to drive. I know 3 other people who purchased their 2009 Nissan Altima 2 dr Coupes in the 2.5 and 3.5 versions who have been having similar issues.
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Dissatisfied Custome, 09/27/2010
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Purchased 09 Altima last December. We haven't owned the car one yr and the engine began to knock like a diesel. Took car in for servicing by dealer and informed it needed a new engine. After much scrutiny by NISSAN, warranty covered the engine replacement. Had the car back for 2 days, engine wouldn't turn over. Radio, lights, windows would work, but car would not start. Replaced battery at my own expense, still happening. Just wishing we had the Chevy Trailblazer back, and rid of this nightmare.
Touchy brakes, spongy cornering
richardh, 02/04/2011
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought an 09 with 26k on it. Brakes were touchy from the start but thought they would wear-in. No such luck. Minimal foot pressure feels like you've slammed on the brakes. Had dealer check them out. After he test drove it, said that's normal. If it is don't know how they keep selling the model. Other complaint is extreme body roll in corners. Maybe it's just lack of seat support. Really liked the looks and power of the car but could not live with brakes and cornering. Sold it after six months.
Trooper but has had its problems
Rosey, 08/30/2019
2009 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2dr Coupe (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I bought the '09 altima coupe brand new in 2008 and at 80k miles I had to replace the transmission after it went into safety mode on a road trip that ended up being very dangerous. Luckily, because of the CVT transmission all coupe's have 120k mile warranty solely on the transmission. I lucked out there. However I have put thousands of dollars in maintenance alone with this car but my car is still driving at 142k miles and is two months shy of being 11 years old.
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