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Air bag defect within 1st 500 miles
Mr. Pierott, 05/13/2016
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
Great car if they would 1st take responsibility for the defective passenger airbag. Car is perfect but airbag system is still defective. Even with 6 videos and a service advisor seeing the defect unless the computer reads it Nissan will do nothing feel free to verify before you purchase the vehicle. Also even after the recall and no solution from Nissan they are still selling the defective vehicle knowing that future customers safety is in jeopardy. Consumer affairs is a big joke and a waste of time. Again I will say the car runs excellent and is great for its value but with a key component like the airbag being defective and Nissan unwilling to fix the problem even if you have actual proof it is almost pointless to buy this vehicle. You have been warned passenger side airbag on the 2016 Altima will show airbag off light even when the seat is occupied by a passenger of correct weight and sitting in the seat in the proper position with the seatbelt on. Even if you video record the defect in action as well even if one of their own service advisors or mechanics see the defect in action they will not repair your vehicle if the computer does not detect the defect. Do not expect any support from Nissan North America in resolving the problem they will not replace any parts and they will try to convince you this is there new intelligent technology and this is how it should be working. Despite the vehicle being such a great buy, a company that will not repair or replace such an important safety piece is terrible. I would have to tell anyone who is considering buying a Nissan Altima, do not do it purchase a different vehicle. I could not recommend this vehicle to anyone and be able to sleep good at night. I hate to leave such a bad review on such a great car. For the record I have verified several times with Nissan Corporation and the National Highway and Transportation Safety that my specific vehicle is not on their recall list which would then require them to fix the airbag defect under their warranty this was a brand new car purchased, within 508 miles the defect appeared the vehicle has been reprogrammed and recalibrated several times Nissan Corporation States as long as their computer does not read the defect they will not be fixing or repairing or replacing anything on my car. Despite six videos of the defect in action a service advisor witnessing the defect as it was occurring and documenting that he saw the defect and several service managers as well as mechanics stating that they are aware my car has a defect but Nissan has no clue what to do keep in mind they sold me this car four days before they announced their National recall and to date they have no resolution for the problem. Don't take my word for it, don't take the dealerships or Nissan's word for it look it up online we're in an information era all of this information is publicly accessible.
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DO NOT BUY A NISSAN OR AN ALTIMA
Lisa S, 12/21/2018
updated 07/01/2019
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
My almost 2-year old Altima is currently in the shop now to have the whole transmission assembly replaced. It only hit 27,000 miles when this problem started happening. The car would turn itself off while I was driving, one time ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 75. This is obviously a huge safety and performance defect, and it took pulling teeth to have the dealership acknowledge and fix the problem. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THE ALTIMA OR ANY NISSAN THAT HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION. THEY OBVIOUSLY CANNOT MAKE A RELIABLE CVT YET. I can't believe there hasn't been a recall for this. I have seen similar complaints as this. -Update Welp, the check engine light has already come on after a brand new transmission. I'm serious when I say this: DO NOT BUY A NISSAN. They do not know what they're doing and their CVT's are POS's.
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Began to have transmission issues
Kaitlyn, 10/19/2016
updated 04/23/2020
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
April 2019 Update: My car was rear-ended by a drunk motorcyclist going 100mph on the expressway and totaled so i ended up purchasing a 2016 Nissan Rogue - had 7,000 miles on it when i bought it and currently has 22,000. I have no complaints! Update: I’ve now had this car two years. In August we attempted to drive it to South Carolina from New York. It had 41,000 miles on it. We were three and a half hours from home in Pennsylvania when I was driving down the highway I attempted to speed up to pass a car. I hit 85 and it wouldn’t speed up the gas pedal went to the floor and the rpm shot way up. Thankfully my boyfriend who was with me is a Nissan tech and knew instantly that it was the transmission. So we found the closest dealership. Montrose nissan In hermitage, PA. What a nightmare. They had my car for two weeks and never fixed the transmission or did what they said they were going to do. Cars still not right and I am just waiting for the spring to trade it in. Disappointed because I loved the car. I purchased this car at the end of September 2016. It replaced a 2013 Ford Fiesta SE that had all sorts of transmission problems. I have also owned a dodge, a Chevy and a Toyota. I had wanted to purchase an Altima before I bought the Fiesta, but at the time couldn't afford one. When I went to buy the Altima I had done my research, read reviews and knew exactly what I wanted. I got a smoking deal on this car and could not be happier. So many great things about this car - the seats are SO comfortable, the exterior of the car is beautiful, and I have no complaints about the performance. I've got a little over 2,500 miles on it, currently getting 31 mpg. I do mostly highway driving so I'm hoping the mpg will increase to the 34-39 range that it is rated for. When researching the car I read multiple complaints about the cabin noise at highway speeds. I drive 80 down the highway at least 5 times a week and I can say I don't know what they're talking about. It's not any louder than any other car I've ever driven. Well done with this car Nissan.
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10,000 mile updae
michael yarber, 04/01/2016
updated 04/02/2018
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
10,000 miles update and the car is still performing well. The milage has increased to over 30mpg as an average. We have gotten up to 41mpg on a trip to Indianapolis (from Nashville, TN) averaging around 75 mph. We have three recalls on the car, nothing major and will be taking it in soon. Overall, I still gave it a high rating. What?...traded the Accord for an Altima, yes, you heard right. Why, the main reason for me that the seats in the Accords were not working for me. In a recent long trip from Nashville to Richmond, VA., I had to get out the car three times going and coming back. My was seat was hurting. I do have some health issues, but it was enough to start looking. Went around trying out cars out, like the new Civic, H-RD, and some others and the seats were not any better for me. I went to a Nissan to dealer to set in a Rogue first and then a Altima and WOW. These zero gravity seats are really true, they are comfortable! We went for a drive and I like the drive also. The SV model had everything we were looking for in a car (except the NAV package, I use my iphone for maps). My wife chose the color, Pearl White, and we got a really good deal with the trade and the new car! We only had the cars for a few days, but I think I am going to really like it. The seats are really something and even the back seats are great! Ironically, I just toured the Nissan plant in Smyrna, TN this past Thursday (I live 4 miles from the plant) and was really impressed with the mile long production line and the quality of the production. If guess time will tell. After 25k on the car, we still like about everything. It is very comfortable and a quite ride and the gas milage it great. We are getting anywhere between 29 and 32 in the city and 36 plus or so on the highway. The only thing I don't like is the CVT. It has power but not as responsive as I would like. But I knew that going in. The 2019 Altima (debut at the New York Auto Show last week) has a new engine with 250ish horsepower replacing the V6, I am sure that would be a great buy. I believe it comes out in the fall of 2018, I think.
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Engineering at its best
Chris Savarino, 10/15/2016
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The performance vs MPG is unsurpassed especially given the fact that it is only a 4 cylinder. Typically exceed the 39 MPG for highway driving all on regular unleaded. This car moves. No issues whatsoever when merging onto highway or passing. The CVT always makes sure there is plenty of torque either from a dead stop or highway speeds. The new styling makes it look like a mini Maxima. Love this vehicle. One of the better navigation systems I have owned. Simple to use and usually right on the mark. Bose sound system is amazing and pounds when you turn up the dial without distortion. Heated seats and steering wheel are features found on more expensive vehicles.
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