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On To My Next One...

caliguy1, 12/21/2014
updated 06/21/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
38 of 40 people found this review helpful

I had a 2013 Altima 3.5 SL and it was a great car!! I never experienced a problem with it....perfect for over 24k miles. My lease was up and I turned it in for a 2015, black with beige and practically identical to my 2013. No other car in the Altima's category can compete with the Altima's driving experience. I drove an Accord (plastic feeling dash board), Passat (engine noise), Malibu and a Camry (both ho-hum). The Altima is at the top of the fun factor guage! I've gotten so used to the CVT that driving a standard transmission bugs me. And, no other car company can compete with Nissan's incentives, they make buying a Altima easy-breezy! The 12,000 mile update: My Altima has been terrific!

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3 out of 5 stars

2.5S - The good, the bad, and the ugly.

mjg1234, 01/22/2016
updated 06/14/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
55 of 59 people found this review helpful

Updating my review. The airbag sensor issue described below is now being recalled: http://www.autoblog.com/2016/04/30 Also there as another recall on the hood latch. Lowering the reliability and resale values to one star. The Good: The car is a joy to drive. It has great acceleration for a 4 cylinder. The handling is great and responsive for a car of its size. The steering may be a bit too soft feeling and aggressive for some, but I like it. The car brakes well, the brakes feel tight and I haven't yet, knock on wood, had a situation where I had to engage the anti-lock brakes. The car gets great gas mileage, but I have a heavy foot so I average around 27 mpg mixed highway / city driving. The keyless entry and push button start are a convenience, but the most convenient feature of the car is the car honks when you have filled the tire up to the correct pressure. Just turn the car off. Press the start button twice with your foot off of the brake, fill up the tire until the car honks and you're off. Best feature by far when it's cold and you're pumping air not having to fool around with a pressure gauge exposed to the elements. The Bad: Engine noise. This may not be bad to people who enjoy sports cars or are used to driving manual transmissions, but this car is really loud in certain situations. It purrs when at speed, but roars when getting up to speed and coasting downhill. I'd compare coasting downhill in this car to downshifting from 4th to 2nd in a manual; you feel the car employing engine braking and a tug then the RPMs rev. I think this is a feature of CVT to keep the same MPH going downhill and not over accelerate causing the car to surge MPH down the hill. Engine noise may not be an issue with the V6. The transmission feels a bit frail after accelerating after shifting from reverse. The car flutters a little and even does it sometimes when accelerating from a standstill. I caution you not to reverse roll with this transmission. I feel it's too fragile to handle going in reverse putting it in neutral while you roll and engage the drive gear. That's a bad practice general for any automatic but may be fatal for this one. I bet that's why a few reviews said their transmission went out after 10k miles. The car feels cheaply made after driving it awhile. Road dirt and grime gets from the floor panel all of the way up to the door jamb where the car door closes. Never had that happen in any other car. The rain pings on the car like rain on a tin can; makes me feel the car has little to no noise insulation. At highway speeds there is a ton of wind noise, but one will get used to it unless that type of thing is a deal breaker. The "carpet" on the floor is paper thin. Literally. It's the cheapest carpet I've ever seen in a car. Wait until you vacuum it you'll see what I mean. Feels like it could tear easily. It seems like the carpet that comes standard in the trunk of cars. Nissan decided to cut corners and put that cheap stuff in the interior. The Ugly: The visor fell down while my wife was driving maybe month 3 into owning the car. Took it back to the dealer to get repaired under warranty and they claimed the visor would have cost $300! For that price why is it falling down?! While there we also got the fix done for the hood latch recall. Fast forward 2 months later my wife gets in the passenger seat and the passenger side airbag disengaged light came on. She got out of the car and back in and it stayed on. Drove for fifteen minutes and still disengaged, so I had to park turn the car off and back on to get the airbag to turn back on. It happened two more times. Took it to the dealer and they claim nothing was wrong but gave us a manual on how the feature worked. Mind you the 2014 Altimas had this very same issue. It has happened once since taking it back to the dealer. Trip three to the dealer was because of squealing brakes on a brand new car. If it rains and the car has been sitting they squeal. If it's cold and the car has been sitting they squeal. This is a "feature" of the metal on metal brake pads the dealer says. I say another corner was cut. The projection headlights are dangerously dim. They work OK in dry conditions, but in the rain forget about it. You can barley tell they are on. Just compare other cars' headlight beams on the road to the Altima you'll see. The interior windows fog at the drop of a dime. I live in a humid region and this is a constant problem even with the recirculation off! It takes the defroster awhile to address the fogging. The technology package and Nissan connect are a joke. It barely connects with my Droid Turbo, and partially connects with my wife's iPhone 5s and her Droid MAXX, it did the best with her Galaxy S3. I have to turn the Bluetooth off and on on my phone several times before it connects and when it does the entire system freezes on the In Call for 0:01 display until the car is reset. Does not recognize voice

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1 Year Later

camasa13, 04/23/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful

Bought my one owner car in the spring of '17 with 17,000 miles on it. Fully loaded SV model (Navigation, cold weather package, technology package, moonroof). I paid 16,300 for the car with a lifetime powertrain warranty included. Out the door after fees and everything for a little over $18,000 with a full bumper to bumper lifetime warranty. I have a pamphlet with the entensive coverage list on it. I've owned the car a year this month. It now has 34,500 miles on it. Car drives great and gets great gas mileage. I drive 60 miles round trip to work every day and I average 34-36 with cruise set at 75. Impressive response and pick up for a 4 cylinder. Handles well. Only problems have been the infotainment system was buggy and didn't work correctly all the time. Update seems to have fixed that problem. Navigation is still difficult to use though. Transmission "shifted" weird at times. CVT did take some getting used to. Recall and update by dealer seems to have fixed that. Only thing that seems to really bother me is that I have wind noise around my driver side door that is right next to me when I'm driving. It's nowhere else in the car. The brakes also squeal at lowers speeds and stops sometimes. Nissan said it's normal. I don't think my brakes should squeak at only 25,000+ miles. My mother-in-laws has had a 13 and now a 15 and they both have had brake noise.

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5 out of 5 stars

Almost a grand slam

wizjam, 05/31/2015
updated 06/01/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
34 of 36 people found this review helpful

There is a lot to like about this car! I shopped around and after trying several competitors, the 3.5L won me over with its smooth power, quiet ride, and extremely comfortable seats. Before I got this car, my daily 45 minute plus commute was an ordeal. But now the daily commute is comfortable, and I arrive without stiffness or back pain. When traffic is heavy, I just sit back, turn up the Bose system, and enjoy the extremely comfortable ride. Overall, the car hit a home run that would have been a grand slam except for a few details with the Nissan Connect app - it's buggy. Update: It's a year later, and I still love my Altima! The ride is still smooth, and there have been no mechanical glitches. Oh, and the Nissan Connect App has been improved with updates, and I can connect to the Pandora and I Heart Radio apps about 90% of the time. The times is doesn't connect it says 'Make sure you app is updated and running.' I check my phone (Android on Galaxy S6) and it's updated and running. When that's the case, I just have to listen to those services with the Bluetooth Audio connection. The Bluetooth connection always works. There is one small annoyance the car has, it beeps at me urgently if I have the driver's door open and turn off the car. Strange, it can be in Park, emergency brake on, engine running, and open the door and it doesn't beep at me, but it will beep rapidly if I turn off the engine. If I then shut the door the beeping stops, and I can then reopen the door without beeping. I think its annoying and unnecessary.

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5 out of 5 stars

Well balanced car for the $$

Brenda, 05/18/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful

We were not in the market for a new car, but after driving a 2015 Altima S for a week as a rental, we fell in love with it and decided to get one. We opted for the 2016 due to the sportier design changes. Also the the back up camera came standard now with this model (previously was an option). For the price, the S had a perfect balance of things we were looking for: Great gas mileage, smooth quiet ride, large trunk, exceptional acceleration for a 4 cyl., great visibility, and we loved the way the dash was designed with all the key features (electronics, warnings and entertainment screens) were laid out. We have not had the car for more than a couple of weeks so cannot comment on maintenance and repairs, but so far we are pretty happy with our purchase. Seats are very comfortable, although I almost liked the fabric on the 2015 better (they have upgraded to a different type of fabric and design). We average 29-30 MPG commuting to work mixed city/freeway driving and long freeway trip netted 39, but I'm sure we could do better if we maintained the minimum speed limit the entire time.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Too new for problems

lorit52, 12/11/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have 4,700 miles on my 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL. It's been great up until now. My first problem was a grinding sound on my right rear brake. Took it in immediately and found there was a caliper problem causing brake pad to have worn down to the rotor. Needed entire new hub, pad, rotor and caliper. As soon as I got it out of shop, I heard a squeak in my steering that wasn't there when I put it in the shop. Took it in next day & found out the entire power steering rack needed replacing! Hoping to get the car out today but I am not very confident in this vehicle now. Maybe it's a fluke, but this is not a good start with my first brand new Nissan. Anyone else with these issues?

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1 out of 5 stars

An accident waiting to happen

FERN, 05/30/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SV 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 6/14 (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful

Bought our Nissan Altima band new 2015. When we were not using it on a day to day basis, it was great - fuel economy and comfort wise but when we started using it on a daily basis it started to have problems. At 3000 miles, steering pump gave up on my husband while he was driving. Took it to dealership. Dealership was proactive and got the steering pump fixed. Car had to stay for four days but it was okay they gave us a loaner anyway. Now barely two weeks after getting the car back, I was driving to work and the steering wheel gave up on me almost causing an accident. I know the dealership is gonna do the best they can to fix the car but I do not feel safe in that car anymore. This has happened twice, a Nissan truck and now a Nissan car. I don't think I can rely on the brand anymore. Ours might be an isolated case but hey Nissan, step up on checking the safety of your vehicles when they leave manufacturing. I paid for safety more importantly than comfort - I want to get to work as a nurse and not as a patient.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Improvement needed by Nissan

pprince, 03/21/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful

By the end of the year in 2014, i purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV Java. The appearance of the vehicle was great & i loved every single bit of it. In 3 months i started hearing some noise cranking the vehicle than seem normal but gradually increased until where the vehicle completely shut off on me & my mom (different occasions) while driving. Last stroll was when it shut off on my mom @ night on a weekend with dealership being closed. Emergency was called & vehicle was pushed to side & later towed. Diagnosis came to be fuel pump & smthing else. Expenses on vehicle was never reimbursed & Nissan corporate blames me despite vehicle having factory warranty with 13k miles(current).

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Nissan Buying This One Back

HERB Nyman, 08/10/2016
updated 02/13/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

This car is a LEMON. Been to the dealer 6 times because it will not steer straight and pulls. The tires were replaced,front end aligned 3 times. Rack replaced and still pulls and drifts. Nissan North America has fought us all the way, lied at arbitration and generally uncooperative. We won the arbitration but had not sent Nissan NA a registered letter so instead of getting all our money back it was reduced by about 20 percent. If you have a LEMON be careful to follow your states lemon laws to the T. Don't expect much cooperation from NISSAN CORP. Buy another Brand.

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5 out of 5 stars

Hyping our 2015 Altima SL 2.5

William Major, 12/16/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Well, my wife and I looked at many different Cars over a 2 month period once we decided that our SUV had seen its better day. 10 years and 210,000 miles, so in the process my Wife test drove a Kia, a Chevy Impala, a Chevy Malibu, a Honda Accord, a Toyota Camry, a Nissan Maxima, and a couple of different Altimas. We liked the Altima SL because it was equipped with basically everything we wanted, Navigation, Moonroof, Heated Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Leather Interior, Backup Camera, Full Technology Package, Push Button Start, Remote Start, Premium Bose Sound System, Sirius XM Radio, and both front seats are power seats, the Exterior is a Beautiful Black, interior is Tan with wood grain trim. The Car is awesome, it drives great, really good on gas, we love the large video screen , and the approaching vehicle warning feature. The Bose 9 speaker system sounds great, all in all we love this Altima SL 2.5 litre, we could have spent thousands more for the Accord ( which we also liked) but this is the better value, we got every option availible including an extended warranty (125,000 mi) or 5 years, all for 23,871.00. We are happy.

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Value your money Dont buy a Nissan

mavis nvodjo, 09/30/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

After a month of the car,I started having issues with the car> it started with just the radio resetting itself while driving am driving> the LCD screen begins to flash and my car eventually slows down and stops. The first time it happened,I had to call Triple AAA to come help me. The second time the same issue happened,I was in my neighborhood and the radio starting resetting on and off and again my car slows down and stops. After turning the car off for a good hour, the car started perfectly with no issues for about 10 days. Then,one fine Saturday this car ruins my whole day by deciding not to start at all. I took the car to Nissan and they told me, the car is not the problem it my phone. Apparently, my Samsung galaxy note Edge is so brilliant it can mess up a car. I didn't know phones could actually disabled a car's function. Is Nissan,trying to do anything to fix this car,absolutely not.Apparently since I bought a new car,I have to buy a new phone,If I believed the phone was the problem I would go a buy one. It my first car purchase and I regret ever buying a Nissan,I should have stuck to buying a toyota or a Honda. Yes the people are nice but I would stay away from Nissan from now. I wouldn't even recommend my enemy to buy a Nissan.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great All Round Car

S vess, 10/19/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 25 people found this review helpful

I bought this can back in June and now have approximately 7000 miles on the car, I am very impressed with the overall ride, comfort, and gas mileage of the car. This is the first new car I have ever owned (that I personally drive all the time) and I am 60 years old. The brakes on the car are outstanding and I bought the technology package with the car so I can use my iPod. I drove several different cars when traveling on business and quickly found that this was the car I liked best out of all the different cars that I had rented. The CVT transmission makes the car great to drive on a long trip and in the mountains it will climb steep grades without all the down shifting that you normally see with other cars. So far I have averaged 38-39 MPG on my daily drive to work (50 miles total mostly interstate driving). CVT can be somewhat jerky when in stop and go traffic at times but other than that the CVT is very impressive for the performance and the MPG I get. The car will comfortably seat 4 adults and the trunk size is great for a trip. Only a few things concerns me about the car, the sheet metal is very thin and it would not take much to make a ding in the sheet metal. The motor rattles when it is first started after sitting for a period of time, I believe this is due to the type of lifters they used and the very light weigh oil used in the car. I plan on changing over to 10-W30 at the next oil change since I don’t live in a cold weather area. Once the car is hot the problem goes away, I have been a technical type of guy (electrician/mechanic) my whole life and I am not overly concerned at this point. These problems are not a major issue but in fairness I thought they should be mentioned. I highly recommend this car to anyone who is looking for a great all round car.

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4 out of 5 stars

Impressed- but.

johntc88, 04/16/2015
updated 04/17/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful

I needed a vehicle that was 1)economical 2)durable 3)comfortable(back issues) and Nissans offering was unbeatable. I bought the 2015 Altima S and although initially impressed that feeling tapered off after 3 recall visits and 1 warrantee engine light oil pressure switch failure. The recalls consisted of rust occuring on the trunk where the chrome strip attaches to the plate area-fixed, the hood latch inspected and lubed and finally the hood latch replaced. Now none of these things caused me to be stranded but they did eat up a lot of my time and $ for fuel. The oil pressure switch/sensor was more concerning as it was not known if the pressure was lost due to oil pump failure-fixed and no damage done except for lost time and again $ for fuel. Now don't let this put you off from purchasing a Nissan product as they are at least staying on top of issues- not like other manufacturers-ignoring problems just to later have those issues come back to haunt them: sticking fuel pedal and steering wheel lock mechanism/ignition failure-remember those ? My mileage diminishes to 30mpg when temp drops below 10 F but comes back to 39mpg when temp is above 50F (? don't know why but runs fine in either climate) . I still like this car and will give Nissan the oppurtunity to have my business/money again in another 9 years as my experience with their products has proven to be cost effective with minimal requirements for maintenance required, thanks again Nissan.

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4 out of 5 stars

A big surprise!

John E. Abbey, 07/24/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful

After renting an Altima (S with a few options) in NY, we became interested in possibly getting one for ourselves. Seems the timing was right with rebates etc and the Nissan dealer here in Killeen paid off the remaining 7 months of lease from Toyota (2012 Camry base XLE) and got us into the SL with everything on it for less than $40 a month increase in our lease payment - and $ 0.00 due at signing! A great deal if the 'shine' remains after we've had it a while. I can say that after about 600 miles (just a week or so since getting it) the highway mileage is excellent -- just below or just above 40mpg! City driving has been around 23 so far. Hoping it will rise a bit. The appearance both externally and inside is A-1 First Class! I can't get over how exceptional it feels just getting in. The Bose stereo system works best if you run the bass and treble just above the middle. That way you can turn the volume up higher and get a more rounded sound (plenty of bass to a certain sub-bass frequency, then it drops off, but overall good to excellent. Everything about the drive is substantial. It feels much heavier than it is with a nicely weighted steering wheel. Some people don't like that, but I found it a pleasure once used to it. All the safety features great. The motor: VERY smooth at idle for a 4 cyl motor. Nearly 0 vibration at idle at a stop. The motor remains quite muted under normal acceleration, but does howl a bit when pushed. TRANS:: CVT means no noticeable gear shifts. A little 'odd' feel at first, but doesn't take long to appreciate how smooth it all works together. A/C -- the best I've ever had (as good as the Toyota, which I felt is top notch). Information display - once I figured it out is also such a neat feature. I love all of the little things that make it a 'cut above' so many other cars. Issues: Haven't had it long enough to generate negatives other than the leather seat is a little too hard -- I am finding it necessary to use an additional pillow/seat comforter type of thingy to keep from squirming after only 30 min or so on the road. The dealership says the leather will break in and should not be an issue for very long. The one we rented in NY was cloth and I had no comfort problems with the cloth version. Verdict: I will come up with a seating plan because I just love EVERYTHING ELSE! Hope this is helpful!!

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Noisy Nissan Altima

Sandra Mulla, 03/13/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful

I bought a 2015 Nissan Altima in January 2015. Like the car, but it's very noisy! High pitched whining noise is coming from the power steering pump. Streater Smith Conroe said they couldn't fix it. We brought it to Fred Haas in Tomball and they tried fixing it by replacing the steering pump. It help some, but the noise is getting louder by the day. Nissan does not have a fix for it. I hate driving the car because it's so noisy. A man in parking lot heard it walking by and asked what that noise was under the hood! Lots of wind noise. Gas mileage is great, but would rather lose a couple mpg to ride in a quiet car! Very disappointed with Nissan for not helping further with this issue.

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5 out of 5 stars

Pleasantly surprised!

Billy Minder, 04/09/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful

First time ever leasing a car, and my first new car. Got it the end of Sept 2015. I went into the search wanting a base model Camry or Accord, but I did drive the Altima because a friend was a salesman there, but I liked the Camry better. Then I took the wife. She wanted the Altima because she liked the styling and how the dealership treated us, and the manager was going to lease us a top-of-the-line Altima SL for just a little more than the base model. It's a very pretty pearlized white, hard loaded. So we compromised and got the Altima. lol. Happy wife, happy... however the rest of the saying goes. The car has grown on me a lot. The fuel mileage on road trips is incredible, it's been getting in the 40's! Has plenty of power, very comfortable seats, road noise isn't as low as the Camry was, but it's quiet enough. Feels solid and stable, tight, corners well, interior materials feel good and look nice. I like driving it. The car is very comfortable for me, I'm 6'5" and 250. Plenty of room and comfort. Many cars that have sunroofs don't have enough headroom for me, but this Altima has plenty of head room, leg room, and lots of back seat room, even when I have the seat back. The CVT is... interesting. On the highway it's awesome. Set the cruise and go. Because it's continuously variable there's never any downshifting. You can watch the tach move up and down on hills, but you don't feel it, it's very smooth. You can hear the engine pick up rpms a little bit but it's not obtrusive or loud. So I really like it on trips. And did I mention the gas mileage is great?? We just got back from a trip up to Vail, CO and it had plenty of power on the passes and still got 41 mpg!! On another road trip with 4 people and our luggage we got 44 mpg! Love it! Around town it feels a little different. Tip-in throttle off the line doesn't provide much oomph, but once you're over 10 mph or so, it's got plenty of zip. Actually quite quick for a 4 cylinder. I never feel like it's underpowered. We live at 6200 feet elevation. The V6 version of the Altima must be a rocket with 80 more horses. Also around town the CVT isn't always as smooth and linear as a traditional automatic. Sometimes you notice a slight lag or surge. It doesn't bother the wife at all, I don't think she even notices it, but for me it's just a little odd, but not a deal-breaker. I notice that in town if I put it in D-sport mode it's more responsive and smooth. If you really want it to be snappy and drive aggressively around town, turn off the Over Drive. It leaves the engine in the higher rpms and feels like a little sports car. Overall, I don't mind the CVT and am happy with it. Here's some niggly things that I think Nissan should take care of for future Altimas: - When you hit the off button (it's keyless) it kills the power to everything; the stereo, the windows, it's OFF. Most cars leave the power on for a minute or two so you can roll windows up or listen to the radio. On the Altima, once you shut it off, that's it. Seems odd to me. - The sound system has no mute button... any where. You either have to turn the sound down or the system off. Not handy. - There is no scan or seek function on the stereo. Nothing but the tuning knob. Weird. You can toggle through your presets but that's it. - The detents on the tuning knob to change stations is too soft. It's hard to go one 'click' to the next station because you can barely feel the detents. - The voice command system feels kind of outdated. It's kinda clunky to use. - The Navigation system feels like it's from 3 generations ago. Our smart phones' GPS and navigation systems have become so simple, intuitive and make helpful suggestions, so they are quick and easy to use. Nissan's nav system feels old. And even when you have the street address and try to input it, sometimes it still can't seem to find the right address in its address book. But once you get the right place in, it navigates just fine. But sometimes you're sitting there inputting, deleting, inputting, backing out to the previous menu... it could be improved quite a bit. Come on Nissan, just use Google maps or something! - The back up camera resolution is ok, not great. I drove my friend's Jeep Cherokee and that back up camera is like High Def compared to the Altima's. Nissan could improve that. It's ok, just on the blurry side and makes it feel dated. - The cupholders are kinda on the small side, so my wife's water bottles that she takes on a run don't fit. - The info screen between the speedo and the tach has some info that is in a really small font. They should be increased for readability. Speaking of that screen between the gauges, I with Nissan gave the option having less screens to have to toggle through. The blue tooth connectivity seems fine. Overall even with the issues I mentioned, I really like the car and glad we got it. I'm impressed. My wife is very happy with it. It would be fun to drive a V6 Altima sometime.

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No factory support

John Degenhardt, 11/07/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Transmission issues for years with the Altima and Nissan knows they have issues but doesn't stand behind their cars. Will never purchase another Nissan

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Good on gas but save for those trans replacements

Manny, 02/02/2021
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Car is great on MPG. But beware of loud steering pump and there horrible transmissions. I have am on my 3rd transmission and my car has 160k miles. Besides the transmission issues just my basic oil and transmission fluid changes and the car has been decent to me.

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FABULOUS Altima 3.5SL in ALL Regards!

Hill & Carol Love, 06/27/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Here's the deal. This car is so FABULOUS in the 3.5SL model! There is nothing about this car that is "just" standard. We've owned several vehicles throughout our marriage - including a Lincoln, a Lexus and 2 Infinitis. The Altima 3.5SL holds its own extremely well against all of those brands!

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My 3rd (and best) Altima

Jason, 09/26/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I love the Nissan Altima. I had a 2005, a 2010 and now I have the 2015. The interior space and ability to see 360 degrees from the drivers seat is what I have always loved most about Altima's. Plenty of room in the back seat for a car seat and a very tall toddler. Plenty of trunk space fits a load of groceries PLUS my golf clubs. This new Altima has the blue tooth (which will interrupt anything coming through the speakers when a call comes in even if you have an external device plugged into the aux port). Throw this baby down in "sport" mode and she rips along pretty darn good for a 4 cylinder. I love it. I don't think I'll ever buy anything other than Nissan.

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It's not a Toyota!!!!

TAWANA, 07/02/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Comfort is the only thing that is satisfactory. It may just be me but myNissan doesn't have the take off power that I'm used to in a Toyota. It sounds really rough when starting it. Bought it new and can't wait to get it paid for so that I can get some thing else.

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My first Nissan

Billy Todd, 02/18/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

bought my Altima at the end of october of 2014, already have just over 5,500 miles on it and this is the first Nissan I have owned and I absolutely love it. Black exterior and black interior just makes it look so sweet. Car has plenty of get up and go, looks very sporty and to top it off has the best gas mileage of any car I have ever owned. Think the only thing I dislike is that the blue toothe feature crashes alot when connected, other than that. no complaints.

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3 out of 5 stars

First Nissan - bad CVT transmission

Mike, 04/17/2019
updated 04/29/2021
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought our first Nissan and was very pleased with the way it drives and handles although the road noise could be quieter. This car has great acceleration and pick up and I have been very pleased with the car. The only problem with this vehicle is the CVT transmission. I was told it is a new design and has only been used extensively since 2007 and still has some issues of reliability and endurance. I bought the car used with 122,000 miles on it. I had never had a CVT transmission and did not know what to expect. When going downhill the engine revs up until the trans shifts back down as you can hear and watch the Tachometer spin up. After about 1,500 miles of use I began to notice a slight vibration at times and also a slight shudder when in gear stopped at a light. I had read that the transmission fluid should be changed every 30 - 50,000 miles for the CVT trans to last as long as possible. I am sure it had never been changed before I bought the car. I took it to my trusted transmission mechanic who told me that changing the fluid at this point wouldn't help anything and that the CVT transmission in general wasn't lasting as long as other standard geared transmissions. He said he replaced about 3 - 4 CVT's each week at around $4000 a pop. This is a deal breaker for me because I did not pay but $9000 total for the vehicle. This is a shame because otherwise I really liked the car. UPDATE - April 2021 - I will never buy this vehicle again. Besides the vibration from the transmission, the computer will not read the tires even after I had two sensors replaced. Also it keeps giving me a message of remote (key fob) battery low after I changed and put in a new battery. The dealer wants $300 to reset the computer so we just drive it with all the warning stuff on the dash because it doesn't affect the driving or handling. This car is loaded with unnecessary options that is not needed. Bells and whistles on junk. Will never buy a Nissan again.

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Nissan Altima 2015 s

dougman33, 01/15/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I'd like to start out saying that I love the style and looks of this car. The handling performance matches the looks. We bought this car for the gas mileage. My wife drives it more than I do but when I do drive it I love the overdrive feature. when you take it off the RPMs go up and it drives like a sports car really cool. Heater issue, When I put the heater in the foot selection it automatically turns on the defroster instead of the feet, ( only in really cold weather). This is a function of nissan which is not very cool. I froze my feet off. I think I know when to turn my defroster on. I may consider a trade to something that lets me control where to put the heat.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Dislikes wind noise and engine noise (4-cyl.)

dimension, 12/31/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

This is my very first Nissan. I bought the second week of December. I really, really like this 2015 Altima 2.5 SV except for its engine noise. I wouldn't mind engine noise if it sounds like a masculine growl, but this one sounds like a drowning engine with a broken exhaust. And after 1,600 miles it seems like the engine noise is louder, and now it has wind noise too!

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1 out of 5 stars

Edmunds did not post my review of my car

MyCar, 12/06/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful

Edmunds did not post my review of this car nissan altima 2015 because I was telling the truth . These ppl must have connection with nissan ppl. I owned this altima 2015 2yrs ago. Please DON'T BUY THIS VEHICLE . The real problem starts appearing when you have mileage above 30k. My car CVT broke down at around 32K. Before it broke ,these were the symptoms I was experiencing but I did not know at that time. First ,If your front passenger side seat will vibrate a lot. Second you RPM is always high . The worst thing was, the dealer did fix because of warranty but after 2000 miles it broke again. I heard that once your transmission is broken you will always have the same problem unless you put the new one. STAY away FROM NISSAN CVT. NIssan has a lot of problem for CVT transmission especially for 2013 and 2014 model but I found on my 2015 too. I suggest go for toyota or HOnda because my friend who are driving these have no problem even after 50k miles.

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Love my Altima, except road noise and low beams

frkeller, 02/16/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful

I love almost everything about my 2015 Altima, especially the gas mileage which hovers around 33 mpg city plus highway. But I don't like the road noise in the car. You would think this car has no sound proofing at all. I even switched to new Michelin Defender tires, but still bad road noise. The problem is the car, not the tires. Also the headlight low beams are worthless. They don't illuminate far enough ahead of the car. I feel unsafe driving with low beams in the semi-rural area where I live. I replaced the originals with brighter LED bulbs. Some improvement, but not enough, because they are just aimed too low, or whatever. The high beams are great. But the low beams are little better than candles. If I buy a different car, it will be because of bogus low beams. Except for road noise and low beams, I love the car.

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Great car

Sandy, 12/16/2015
updated 12/19/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

4 cyl acceleration almost as good as other brands v6 due to cvt transmission. Excellent mpg. Hand calculated on long trip 42.2 mpg. Drove speed limit, tailwind sometimes. Very quiet interior, very similar to fit and finish of Lexus 350 ( camry size Lexus ) but $15,000 cheaper. I take offense at car magazine "experts" criticising cvt differences from conventional transmissions.. yes, they are different!! Better performance and mileage but no shift points. Rent one for a weekend if you're on the fence.. Altima is a nice car.. Traded it in on a new 2018 Rogue.. OMG its got a CVT!!! What if one of my snotty friends needs a ride from the Porsche dealer when his P.O.S. is in the shop again and notices there's no jerking/power loss as I smoothly accelerate and drive him to his bank so he can get a loan to fix his fancy schmancy car.... follow the maint sched, change tranny fluid when owners manual says and you'll be fine. Ignoring regular maintenance always gets you in trouble..

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Buy a Toyota

C. Miles, 09/18/2019
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Mechanically vehicle has been reliable if it starts. Plagued with key fab issues.

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The best all around car on the market.

L.Edwards, 04/07/2019
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought a 2015 Nissan Altima SL in 2015. I have driven this car all over the East Coast. I get close to 40 miles to the gallon on the road at 70 miles an hour on the interstate. I get an average of 32.6 miles per gallon in in town driving. It is a fantastic car to go on long trips in very comfortable and with the gas mileage I can go see my dad in Florida without costing me an arm and a leg. Plenty of power. And very very comfortable and easy to drive. This is the very best car I've ever owned. Buy one and forget about it it will be the best decision you ever made.

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27,000 miles and always in the shop

Tyler Johnson, 02/03/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I've owned Nissans my whole life. I've loved them and the company until I bought this car. I've had so many problems, though, I took a loss just to give it back to Nissan. I submitted three buy-back requests through Nissan and they denied me all three times. The car was still under warranty when I had all the problems, but that warranty was nearing its end and Nissan wouldn't work with me, so I was too scared to keep it. In the first two years and 27,000 miles, the radio backlights flashed like there was a short and the radio kept restarting itself. The dealer replaced the radio and the new one kept doing the same thing. They wouldn't replace it a second time because they couldn't duplicate it. The steering wheel controls stopped working intermittently. Again, couldn't duplicate the problem. The O2 sensor stopped working correctly and the car started running rough. It was working fine and I accidently reset the check engine light before they could fit me in... so, couldn't duplicate the problem. The transmission's computer stopped working correctly and wouldn't go into higher gears. They replaced the computer but the second computer is doing the same thing. And here's the best one... When you're out of windshield washer fluid, the blind spot monitors and lane departure warnings won't work. I researched it and it's a known bug. I mean, it makes sense. Why would you need to check your blind spots if your windshield washer fluid reservoir is empty? The car is stylish and comfortable. And that's pretty much where I end the positive. Don't buy this - or any Nissan. I get that every manufacturer has bad days and makes a lemon or two, but I would expect them to take responsibility for the problems. They won't buy back and they won't fix documented problems because they can't see them in the shop. I had videos of the malfunctions proving they were happening but it didn't matter.

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Altima's Are A Great Buy!!!!

Slick Willy, 06/18/2018
updated 12/20/2021
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

The CVT is different than previous types of transmissions, expect to get used to the roar of the engine. I have owned it a little over two years, and have put over 70,000 miles on it without any issues. The Altima seems to be a good buy since they are usually priced low, and are economical to operate. I haven't made any repairs, so I can't say if they will be expensive. Thanks for reading.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Lemon car

skwon, 03/14/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful

After one day of ownership of brand new Altima SV, a leak was found and a part (valve assembly solenoid) was replaced twice under factory warranty. My Altima was considered as defective under lemon law, and Nissan and I have been trying to get a replacement since December 2014. It is March 2015 and I do not have the replacement yet. It is unclear at this point when I would receive the replacement. Such delay is due to my relocation, misleading Nissan dealership, and long processes in Nissan corporate. To Nissan’ credit, I was offered a “loaner” car (S trim, not SV). However, the driver side door of this loaner does not close when the temperature drops below 0.

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Really Impressed!

jojo26, 10/07/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2015 Altima last week. I have been a SUV mom for several years and was concerned, coming from a V6, I worried about the power loss. Well, we are 650 miles into it and I am thoroughly impressed! I can tell that ther is a difference in power, though the 4 cylinder gives it one heck of a try. Not enough to make me regret not getting the 3.5, but enough to notice. There is a bit of a whine at my typical launch. But the gas mileage is absolutely amazing! Exterior styling still has me checking her out when I walk to her in the parking lot. Very smooth and stylish and so classy. The ride is so smooth, feels like I am floating. Loving this car!

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3 out of 5 stars

Expected better!

Robert Schulze, 01/29/2016
updated 01/30/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

It would be great if there was a way to really test a car more thoroughly then you can on a short test drive at the dealers. I've had 2 previous Altima's; a 2004 and a 2012. Both were good solid cars that I enjoyed, so I was expecting the same or better with this 2015. Test drive seemed fine. My major complaints are engine noise, and the CVT transmission. Especially when cold the engine is more like a diesel than a gas engine. VERY noisy even under mild acceleration. Seems better after warming up a bit, but still probably the noiseist engine I've ever had. The CVT seems to have artificial shift points built in. The problem is when cruising at a steady speed (doesn't matter if slow or fast) the CVT feels like a manual transmission that needs to be downshifted a gear. You can feel the slight but noticeable vibration in the steering wheel. Also, the auto climate control is overly aggressive. When in heat mode, the fan goes to full speed and stays there way too long. You need to manually set the fan speed down a notch or two before you turn into toast. When on a test drive, the sales person said the heater was "industrial". She wasn't kidding! OK, a few good points. Good gas mileage, and a comfortable ride. Performance is certainly adequate for a 4 cylinder (other than the raucous engine noise). I was really debating between the Altima and an Accord. Now wishing I would have gone for the Accord!

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4 out of 5 stars

actually a decent car (2.5 s)

ray, 03/28/2016
updated 04/01/2020
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

This car isn't so bad actually. CVT is nice and efficient. Gives the car much better pick up that most compeitors. Amazing milage well over 30 mpg. Super comfortable seats. More than enough room in front and back for almost any size adult. Great sound system on the base. Nice quite ride despite what critics say about CVT noise. It's only noisy if you rev the engine up to 4000 rpm or so. Handling is above average at best but very smooth effortless power steering. Only complaints are some weird noises this car makes. You can hear the gas slosh around the gas tank if you break hard. And the power steering pump constantly hums. Just pet peeves that don't really affect the cars drive ability. Overall it's every bit as good as a camry or sonata. Just depends on what you prefer. For me it was the money I got mine brand new for just under $19k.

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Unsafe at speeds above 60

Ingrid, 02/08/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I purchased a 2015 Altima S from the dealer. Initially upon taking it home we heard a knocking in the engine. Five weeks after we had it, we took a road trip. It was one of the most horrifying experiences of my life. The car wandered and shifted from left to right at higher speeds. Keeping it on the road was a major ordeal and very exhausting. We were happy to make it to our destination and back. Once we got home the car was taken to the deal where it was purchased. The service manager explained that the new electronic steering in the new models was set that way and I would just have to "learn to deal with it." They checked out the car and claimed that nothing was wrong. At this point I would not drive the card off of the lot as I know it is unsafe and very dangerous. I was forced to buy a Rogue and loose thousands of dollars on the deal after owning the car for only 5 weeks and driving it for less than 1,000 miles. My attempts to explain the situation to Nissan Consumer Affairs were useless. Buyer beware!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Nice, but disappointing overall

wayne21, 11/17/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 6/14 (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
16 of 22 people found this review helpful

After one tank: Some nice features, but lots of disappointments. Smooth, quiet ride with no road or wind noise. Plenty of power. Great gas mileage (27.2 for a 6 cyl all in town driving). Nice electronics package and good steering feel. Nicely laid out interior with decent materials. Experienced infamous "transmission shutter" twice - pretty hard jolts. Passenger seat airbag may or may not come on while wife is in the seat. HID headlights are horrible. Worst/weakest lights I've ever had in a car! Would not want to drive at night on the interstate with these lights. BOSE radio has to be an embarrassment to BOSE.

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4 out of 5 stars

Good car

Gem, 07/26/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car is super comfortable for long trips. On hwy only I've managed up to 42 mpg a and avg. 35 City miles average 18-20. Or took 4 mo. to get used to the cvt. It is a good looking car and I get a lot of compliments from passengers. The sound system is wonderful and our handles well. The cons... It is noisy and the engine sounds awful sometimes. Not like its running bad just cheap sounding. Overall it's a great car.

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Sleek Appearance & Fully loaded model, overall good

danabrownva, 12/28/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Had it for 2 months. Very stylish & expensive looking (Black w/beige interior). Overall good. Having issues with leather seats (wrinkling). Leather doesn't seem tight. Bluetooth crashing regularly, and auto on headlights not working consistently. Front seats seem a little narrow. Safety concern is the seatbelt warning. Only (3) low volume chimes. Then all quiet, with only a tiny, tiny red indicator light on dash. If you're backing up & cross traffic alert goes off won't hear the 3 chimes. Needs a big warning sign on driver display. This could be resolved with a simple software patch. Other than the above pretty happy. Has very expensive look and feel. Love the tech package/sunroof.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car for the Money

Johnny, 03/30/2016
updated 09/30/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I purchased this car in October 2014 and have been very pleased with it.. Great gas mileage and the ride is very smooth with no vibrations or excess noise. I don't understand the negative reviews since I have had 2 Altima's now and no major concerns. I did have to replace a speaker cover that was defective and the engine was noisy at 40 to 60 mile per hour but I took it to the dealer and the engine heat shield was loose and once it was repaired the noise was gone... I have had the 3.5 liter engine and the 2.5 liter and both are very good. The 2.5 4 cylinder engine is very powerful and the gas mileage is 30 in town and 39 on the hwy.. I would recommend this car any day when you consider the price and all the extras it has. Like I said I don't know anyone that is unhappy with the Altima and still don't understand the negative feedback on this site..

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shockingly good

peter scuderi, 12/15/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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i previously owned and had absolutely no problems with a fully loaded 2008 altima sl. but still looked at other cars before buying new one. was overwhelmed by new one. struck a great deal but upgrades and improvements are dramatic. as a tall person, still impressed by head and leg space compared to bmw or mercedes. car drives and handles great, looks sharp, and feels great. my only issue is figuring out new technology. sound system awesome. highly reccommend the car. also own a 350 z which moves and is still reliable. i keep coming back to nissan.

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Better than expected

prich, 01/08/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
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I looked at all comparable cars similar to a Camry SE I owned except the Nissan Altima! When bringing my wife's Rogue in for routine maintenance I happened to see the dealer had a 2015 6cyl Altima with 4K miles on the internet. This car is above and beyond what I had expected, including the cost.

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2015 Altima SL

Charlie D, 03/16/2018
updated 09/17/2019
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Very nice, comfortable car with a heated steering wheel, heated seats, moonroof, climate control, Navigation system and awesome fuel economy which leads to a tremendous range of over 600 miles between fillups.

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Things you need to know

Glenn T., 06/15/2017
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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After 12 years in an Avalon, we bought an altima with comfort reservations. Here is what we got: GREAT comfort, awesome gas mileage (39mpg on the highway), and a nice ride. The down sides: road noise is very poor, small lettering is hard to read while driving, and the steering is very quick. A slight movement of the wheel can send you into the wrong lane! All in all, I love the car!

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2015 Altima- new transmission at 10k miles

dendy, 06/15/2015
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful

Purchased a new 2015 Altima SV with convenience package. Had to have the CVT transmission replaced at only 10k miles. Nissan does not offer new transmissions, only remanufactured units. Nissan consumer affairs offered me some free oil changes, something I was already getting from the dealer, as compensation for my inconvenience. Will not buy another Nissan.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

less pay for the value

jjj33, 12/04/2014
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 13 people found this review helpful

I bought 2015 Altima S (with Audio Pacage and power seat Pacage) in very cheap price, and I am satisfied with that. My driving is 1250 miles until now and in only town. I got 33-34 MPG, but EPA estimate is 27 MPG in town. The MPG number on dash is 37.5 but the number when I calculate in pumping is 33.9. So the difference is really big. I do not know why. Overall value and satisfactory are great.

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2015 ALTIMA 2.5SL WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE

cdesai, 08/09/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

What would you rate a car that you can not drive? What would you do when dealership runs away from providing support/resolution? How do you feel when you think of trade in/get rid of a car with these known issues for a new one and when someone with financial condition ends up buying your junk?

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3 out of 5 stars

Just this one more thing UPDATE...

George Streat, 08/16/2015
updated 08/20/2016
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 4 cylinder Nissan Altima 2015 in December of last year. The road noise on the freeway is surprisingly loud. The noise seems to be coming from all four wheels right into the cabin. This shouldn't, and probably doesn't, worry Nissan because of the great design of the vehicle and other features. Sadly though, the road and engine noise belies a great appearance. You would expect a much better ride judging from the cost and appearance. Fix that in this 4 cylinder, Nissan, and you will have a real winner! The radio controls are hard to figure out when you want to select a particular station to store in the controls. But I will have to give it a stability compliment after I hit a curb at 30 mph and to my surprise there was absolutely no damage. If you are looking for a better ride though, test the 6 cylinder and compare.

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4 out of 5 stars

Nissan Altima very economical

Al Fitzgerald, 06/22/2018
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great 4 cyclinder with great mileage

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