Used 2013 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews
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Got rid of it after 3months
billmoze, 07/01/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
As previously mentioned, CVT Drivetrain sucks!! This was my first Nissan Product and most certainly my last. I took my lumps and traded it on a very nice Hyundai Sonata ( while they had their rebate offers ). That helped with the loss I took on it. I previously had a Hyundai Azera, a great Car ( for 6 years ). I just found out this morning that Nissan issued a recall on the 3.5 Engine CVT, but not the 2.5. Technical Bulletin issued just last week. I would very strongly suggest this Vehicle with a poorly designed & engineered drivetrain be avoided !!!
Transmission and Jerking and Cut off
sallyryser, 08/12/2014
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 1 year and 2 months ago and I have 86,000 miles on it as of today. I took it to the dealership and told them what was happening and they said oh your not under warranty and the mechanic said it did not engage for him. So, with that being said I spoke to management to make them aware of the issue and I recorded what the problem was doing. They offered me a rental and a trade in value which would make my payments higher. They should fix the problem and make the customers happy.
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Steering's tough
my3cents, 08/27/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
If you're prone to carpel tunnel or if you have any arthritis in your hands, you'll probably want to find a different car. I didn't know I was in either of these categories, but I'm finding that driving this car can be real work.
Bought it for the MPG, very disappointed
erichards, 04/13/2013
updated 04/17/2017
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I traded in a very nice, fully equipped 2007 Altima 3.5 SE for the 2013 2.5 SV because the poor fuel mileage of the 3.5 - I was averaging 21-22 in my daily commute (125 miles round trip) - and thought the new 2.5 and its 27/38 rating would save enough on gas to justify the new car payment. I was wrong; so far I have only been able to average 26-27 mpg in driving that is about 50/50 highway/city. Otherwise in its first 3k miles the car has been otherwise just ok; the seats are more comfortable than the old one, but the whole "zero-gravity" thing is a bit of over-hype. The ride is softer, which is nice for commuting, but it gives up some of the sportyness that the SE offered to get that ride. Update @ 3 years/90k miles: while the average mpg is still not too impressive (averaging 27-ish in mixed driving), the purely highway mpg has been quite good at times. On one trip that was 95% highway I was able to squeeze 625 miles out of one tank of gas, for an average of around 36 mpg (calculated, not from the on board computer). The car definitely likes highway cruising. Aside from that, it maintains a perfect reliability record, with only scheduled maintenance and wear items (oil & filter, tires, brakes, etc.) replaced so far (knock wood). I did have the CVT fluid changed at 89k miles, but that was my choice as there is nothing concrete in the owner's manual about change intervals for the CVT. Otherwise the car is about what you would expect from a Nissan sedan; a great commuting car, but nothing to get excited about. I will add I haven't grown any more fond of the CVT than I was at the start; it gets the job done, but adds nothing to the driving experience (assuming you're into that). I'm pretty sure my next car will have either a manual or traditional automatic transmission - sorry Nissan. Update @ 4 years/110k miles. Car has continued to be totally reliable, otherwise nothing different from my last update. I have had it in for 2 recall items (spare tire & ECU re-program), and have another I need to go in for (passenger seat belt sensor - mine seems to work fine though), but all are/were minor things. I still expect to be changing brands when this one is paid for though - I have a friend who owns a newer Accord with the V6 and real automatic; it gets better all-around gas mileage and is much more fun to drive. All in all though, if you don't care about spirited driving, and just want a nice, reliable, comfortable sedan at a reasonable price, this car is a good choice.
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Nice Car With Nagging Issue
barry5k, 01/30/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I liked everything about this car: the looks, the mpg, comfortable seats, price. There is an annoying loud whining noise at low speeds. Been to the dealer three times and opened a case with customer care at Nissan. The specialist's answer was rude at best. He said the sound is normal and I perhaps have sensitive hearing. If this is a normal sound, why does it irritate everyone in the car and why are some Altimas noise free? If I had heard this noise I wouldn't have bought the car. Nissan's response is totally unacceptable!