Used 2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Tranny, brakes, bearings...what's next?
Mike Alumbaugh, Mulvane, KS, 01/01/2016
updated 01/03/2020
Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Congratulations Nissan you built a car with the reliability of a Fiat. In less than three years and just over 36,000 miles we have serviced the transmission 3-4 times (I've lost count), had it brought in for brake noise (screeching) at least 4 times, and just this week the bearings in both rear wheels had to be replaced. The brakes still squeal but they won't do anything about it because it isn't "that bad." They reconditioned the surface of the rotors, re-shimmed the pads and replaced the pads 9 months ago. I warned them then that I knew this was only a temporary fix and that I was concerned that they would get noisy again once the warranty expires and that is exactly what has happened. A few months before that they shimmed the pads which made it better temporarily. The disk brakes on every other car I've owned have not been anywhere close to this noisy! Unless I change the pads and turn the rotors to sell it it will easily affect the value of the car and then I am only passing this problem along to the next owner. The tranny has the shakes. It has been reprogrammed, the alternator was replaced because supposedly the voltage was affecting the timing of the tranny, and most recently a vale body was replaced. The oscillation problem is better for now but my wife had it buck again last week just not as bad. Now we have a vibration at about 72-73 MPH that is reportedly "engine harmonics" that resonates through the body of the vehicle. None of my other cars (including the Fiat) have ever had "engine harmonics" ring throughout the car. Their claim that this is acceptable is ridiculous. Their competitors do not have this problem. I am highly concerned that I have more bearing issues in the future. Being the Director of Operations for a manufacturer I know what a rogue lot is. We bought this car because of it and Nissan's reputation as being a good product and company which may be true, but that hasn't been our experience. IF YOU DO HAVE PROBLEMS expect nothing but pushback from Nissan. Update: 7/3/16 sold the Nissan Altman, bought a Honda Accord, problem solved. A year later and we have no such problems and no "engine harmonics" with the Honda and it also has a CVT. Update 1.3.2020 still driving our Honda and still love it. Just routine maintenance to this point.
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2nd review after more miles. Still Junk and getting worse...
bradhenson, Asheville, NC, 02/06/2014
Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
The 2013 will probably go down in history books of how NOT to build and market a car. The transmission still isn't working right (2 dealer trips as of today, and still won't admit to hearing a clattering noise coming from transmission billed as being unusually smooth), but lets make some impressive titanium paddle shifters that don't turn with the wheel (stupid). That will take their minds off all of the clattering and squeeling under the hood. I honestly hope someone steals this car for (crappy) parts. It's pretty on the inside and outside, but it has the character of worn out old truck. Pathetic. Really
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2013 Altima - Not Quite Ready!
rtinaglia, Atlanta, GA, 04/07/2013
Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
Among the many continuing problems -heated seats that don't heat unformally;power sterring wine, no fix after 6 months; very hard ride -they suggested I change tires! GPS is ridiculous, Center vents can never be closed- continually run air unless you turn off system. Sensor for cabin temp is on the top of the dashboard - when ever it's sunny, even in winter it blows cold a/c air to cool no matter if the cabin is 40 degrees. rearview camera washes out in sunlight. Blind spot system is usless in wet weather - it either sees nothing or falses all of time. Nothing can be adjusted! Interior drivers area is tight - & I'm only 5-7". No passenger power seat in a 32K car! The CVT trans slips.
Getting rid of after 2 months of suffering.
bradhenson, Asheville, NC, 02/22/2014
updated 08/22/2016
Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
11 of 23 people found this review helpful
Trading today. Best day of my life... By far the worst car I've ever owned. Keep your sanity and avoid this car at all cost! I am dead serious. I gave the ratings what slack I could since I've reviewed before and can't delete previous ones. If powers that be can delete the others, feel free...
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Worst new car I've ever purchased.
bradhenson, Louisville, KY, 01/24/2014
updated 07/24/2016
Nissan Altima 3.5 S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
I really wanted to love this car, but the quality is sub par to put it mildly. We replaced a 2012 Nissan Juke that we loved (rear-ended and totaled). I kick myself every day for not buying another one. The transmission is noisy, the power steering pump is noisy, and the interior rattles more than an American car with 200k miles on it. Nissan says that the transmission is supposed to sound like the old "baseball card in the bicycle spokes", but I'm not buying it. The Juke transmission was perfect, but this one is perfectly horrible. I get mad every time I have to drive it. I'm done with Nissan. My next car was going to be a 370Z, but I'd buy a Korean car first... Update: The day I got rid of that POS was one of the best days of my life. Dealer contacted me and told me if I'd quit badmouthing them online that they'd trade me a Juke for it. They did. 2nd Juke is far worse than the first one, but A Yugo would have been a step up. When I get rid of this Nissan I'll NEVER own another.
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