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Dan, 03/31/2016
updated 04/02/2018
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
My 2013 Altima left me stranded in traffic on the highway because of the CVT that Nissan knows is a problem. Wish I had known before I bought one. Never again. Update as of march 2018. My opinion of Nissan remains the same. No admidtion there is a problem. Its a disshonest company i will not do business with.
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Unreliable car and customer service
lilen, 11/29/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased a brand new 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV The "red" break light came on within 125 miles, I took to Nissan service station where they said a minor problem " one of the electrical plug was loosely fitted but no mechanical defects - safe to drive". Trusting him I took the vehicle and started driving where the break light came on intermittently, repeated in 500 miles, on top of that the phone error window totally blocked the GPS. Luckily, I was driving in a known street where GPS was not necessary but imagine if driving would be in a busy unknown place. I brought the car to the service station where the senior mechanic told me that it was a software problem, which needs to be upgraded.
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Love it But, Not Dependable
txgreg61, 03/10/2014
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2.5 SV in October 2012 and issues began within a few days of purchase. The car is comfortable and responsive for a 4 cylinder. The first 2 issues were a vibration when the engine was under a load and the other was some electrical issues. The driver side door lock would actuate repeatedly without my doing anything and the window would go half way down or up then return any time I pressed the button. The passenger side air bag warning light stayed on much of the time. After 18 months and 27,000 miles, the electrical issues persisted, the alternator went out and so did the transmission. I replaced it with a 2013 3.5 SL and within a week the transmission started acting up.
Wonderful so far
mtpete, 09/06/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
Replaced a 2012 Maxima, which had seats that caused physical pain like I've never experienced. Thankfully the new seats in the Altima are terrific. The car seems solid and well thought out, overall. Excellent ride quality, acceleration, and handling - although it feels a bit soft compared to the Maxima. Fit and finish are excellent for the price point. Engine is very powerful, and the CVT is flat out amazing. Fuel economy is exceptional. Bose stereo is good. Backup camera is a great feature. Best air conditioning I've ever experienced - you could store meat in the car on 100 degree days. The leather is soft (surprising at this price point!) and the zebra wood grain trim is nice.
Noisy Tranny
radar22, 01/03/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Just returned from a 2500 mile trip to Fl and while mileage was not as good as my 10 Camry and not as good as expected, I still averaged 37 interstate driving. Fell in love with the seats and was able to get out of the car after 2 or more hours of driving feeling relaxed. Can't believe they can make that much difference. Have read all comments about this vehicle and agree with most, positive and negative. Noise issue with power steer whistle was finally resolved after complaining numerous times. Unfortunately not the transmission noise which is annoying. Service tech says its due to trying to get max gas mileage. If that's the case they missed their mark. Have buyers remorse due to this!