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3.13 out of 5 stars

did anyone get the viration fixed ???? Production change??

carpersonvu, 09/19/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 11/12 (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have a 2013 altima SL and it has the vibration/noise at 1200-1500 RPM. Was anyone successful in getting it fixed and it stays fixed????? Does anyone know what the production change was in dec 2012

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2.5 out of 5 stars

Review after owning car for one year

kitchen1, 09/27/2013
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I withheld judgment even after the numerous issues I've had but now it needs a new transmission at 12,000 mi. I've owned a '04 Altima and a '11 Murano. In a word, this '13 Altima is junk. Within the 1st mo of ownership I had a blinking navigation screen (replaced), leather trim on the center console backseat unfinished (replaced), heated seats wired wrong (new wiring harnesses both sides). Within 2 mos I developed the infamous "lugging" transmission (new torque converter and belts= no difference) Within 5 mos the driver/passenger windows = excessive wind noise (both outside mirrors replaced). Now clicking noise in transmission requiring new transmission. I'm just a my 1 yr ownership.

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1 out of 5 stars

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james zavodjancik, 06/18/2019
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

very poor design for sun roof when it rains back seat floor floods cleared drains many times found many to blame the design nissan uses have bought many nissan never a problem first one with a sun roof will not buy another

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Gas Mileage Ever

tmrealestate, 08/20/2012
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Ok, part of why I bought this car was wanting gas mileage as I have a Dodge 3500 Mega Cab with a diesel (not good mileage). I've driven this car almost all freeway so far and I drive 78mph set the cruise control and Im getting 42 MPG. Its shocking, this is the first car I've ever owned that gets better mileage than the sticker. Love the mileage, also love the bluetooth radio, you can play pandora radio off my iphone for free (better than satelite). And I got mine new for under $20k.

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1 out of 5 stars

NEVER BUY A NEW ALTIMA.

Debra Yeoman, 12/09/2015
updated 06/20/2016
2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

So disappointed. Saved to buy this car for my 16 year old daughters birthday. She's now in tears because 6 months later it's a piece of crap that won't run. The CVT transmission shutters and shakes and it dies at low speeds or when put into park. Of course it just went off warranty. I've talked to others that's replaced them 2-3 times. Please Nissan , come on and admit your car is defective. How many people have to did first??????

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