Used 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Beautiful car, fun to drive but noisy!
maureen16, Mesa, AZ, 03/14/2013
Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I replaced a worn out Ford Freestyle with this beautiful little Nissan Altima. I love everything about my car except for: the noise at low rpm's. Honestly, I have never heard anything like the whistle that comes out of the engine during low acceleration. It is not my computerized variable speed transmission, rather the whistle I am hearing is credited to the new electronic style of power steering pump Nissan opted to put in these cars. And you know what I was told? Get used to it.
you know the story, bad transmission!!!
Manuel Espinoza, Sun City West, AZ, 04/22/2016
updated 11/02/2018
Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought my car in June 2013 and went on trip immediately after. It did really good and I was impressed, I also owned a 1999 Altima (manual trans) and it went 370K miles on the original engine and transmission. This 2013 had to have the transmission replaced at 34K miles and the new transmission at 45K behaves pretty much the same as the previous transmission. Whether the problem is the alternator or the transmission, Nissan should stand behind their product and correct the issues at n o expense to the customer. A Nissan mechanic told me that since Renault bought Nissan the quality has been diminishing on their products and it shows not sign of getting better. I am in the process of getting rid of my Altima and getting an Accord with manual transmission. I will never buy Nissan again, not because of the transmission, but for their lack of care in solving a known issue to them.
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Vibration
sum2, Chicago, IL, 04/21/2014
Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Whole car vibrates/shakes at 1900RPM. I have replaced alternator & belt in regard to this issue but nothing has happened. Car still vibrates. Nissan technician told me it is normal because of CVT. well you didnot tell me that when I was purchasing the car. This is a major issue and NIssan is not even considering it as a problem. They do not have a solution fir it yet. I strongly advise all the potential customers to stay away from this car until they resolve the issue.
Unreliable car and customer service
lilen, Belmont, MA, 11/29/2012
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.
Love it But, Not Dependable
txgreg61, Clarksville, TN, 03/10/2014
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.