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Used 2013 Nissan Altima Sedan Consumer Reviews

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2 out of 5 stars

Worst car I've ever purchased!

mnebags1, 09/02/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 30 people found this review helpful

Researched and found Consumer Reports rates Nissan well above Toyota Camry and as I've had two Camrys with absolutely NO problems I put my faith in Consumer Reports. Took a 2013 Altima for a short, 5 mile road test on a busy road and it seemed fine. Received keys, headed home on highway and discovered a severe vibration and the car wandering all over the road. Six visits to dealer, one wheel was replaced. At highway speed it's scary to drive, must keep two hands on steering wheel to keep car in lane, keeps wandering all over road. Took car to tire dealer who found three tire rims "out of round". Have filed under "lemon law" and hopefully will go back to Toyota.

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4 out of 5 stars

pearl white paint discoloration

franklit, 04/04/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2013 pearl white Nissan Altima about a month ago. When driving the car home from the dealership my husband and I stopped by a restaurant to eat and it was just beginning to get dark outside when my husband noticed a some light and dark stripes on the drivers side door, didn't think much about it until the next when it was light outside and could get a better look and also asked our son to look at the car to make sure he could also see the stripping or like tiger stripes and it's definately visible. We also noticed at local dealerships there were also pearl white altima's with the same discoloration on the doors. So if you are deciding to buy a Pearl White Nissan Altima BE WARE

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1.25 out of 5 stars

Piece of junk

rebert, 07/05/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

Took for a short test drive and bought it. Big mistake. Should've taken it for a much longer drive. This car is JUNK! Slight wind and the car is all over the road. Pulls to left or right constantly. Engine skips under slight load. CVT is awful. Two wheels were out of round. Terrible ride and very noisey slight bumps and car soulds like it's going to fall apart. Driver seat is comfortable, but upholstery is cheap and wrinkles easily. Can't take it much longer so will trade soon.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Love the car, BUT...

jpueblo, 10/22/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

Overall a great car, drives and looks great. MPG on the HWY 39+ at 7- MPH. Nice handling and smooth ride. Only problem is a mysterious brake light that keeps coming on while the car is driving. Took it to the dealer once already and it's on its way back again. Wish we never had this issue as we really like the car. If it continue will have to label it a Lemon.

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1.25 out of 5 stars

A PIECE OF CRAP!

rebert, 05/01/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

WARNING! Bought based on Consumer Reports rating which was much higher than Camry. Chief auto tester came from Nissan then went back to Nissan! This car is a piece of crap! First week had vibration at highway speeds. Found three rims were out of round. Any wind affects the car and you must hold onto the wheel as it will drift all over the road. Interior is cheap as hell and the seat covering wrinkles easily. Under a slight load engine skips as it runs extremely lean. Engine and entire car is very loud. Solved problems by trading it in! WARNING!

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