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Cody, 01/14/2018
updated 02/01/2021
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
2016 nissan altima s purchased on September 2017 with 33,000 miles owning this car for only 3 months i have allready encountered multiple problems like bad oxeygen sensors,mass air flow sensor,tps sensor. And just recently my transmission went out with only 35,000 miles on odometer this is the car from hell i do not recommend buying a nissan altima
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CVT Fails at 61,000 Miles
Customer in Indy, 04/19/2019
updated 10/21/2019
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
My Altima's CVT failed just 1,000 miles after the warranty expired. This model of Altima has dozens of reports of the CVT failing just after the warranty expired, according to the NHTSA's public database. The CVT costs about $4,000 to replace. Do not get this car if you aren't getting it brand new, because you will be replacing the transmission before long. Update: The car still felt really funny after the transmission was replaced. I ended up trading it in for a Chevy. I will not be purchasing another Nissan.
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Decent
B. Foster, 04/30/2016
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I would describe my rental Altima which I have for 3 months as competent. The exterior is styled nicely, the interior is functional but plain. I do appreciate the comfortable elbow rests. The 4 cylinder engine is powerful enough but struggles up hills. The CVT works well and you can get up to speed pretty quickly, but there is an artificial shift feeling. The steering is light and handling is just ok, the car has Hankook tires on which ride nicely but lack grip. The cloth seats hold up well, the ride is fairly comfortable but gets choppy sometimes. There is some engine growl but otherwise the car is quiet. Mileage is around 31 mpg combined. The Altima is certainly a good car, it just doesn't feel special. Unlike say, my previous Accord which I just liked to get into every day and drive. The Altima doesn't have that.
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Do not buy this car "2016 Altima"
Kathy Crume, 09/23/2017
updated 03/26/2018
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
4 Times something in this car is draining the battery. I've had the car jumped and or towed to the dealer with a DEAD battery. They replaced the battery once. The new battery was also drained twice. Dealer can not identify the problem. Now I have a new car that is not reliable. UGH! SORRY I EVER PURCHASED THIS LEMON.
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My SL is sure luxery
Tom Brown, 08/12/2016
updated 08/12/2019
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
After owning my car for almost 3 years brakes started to squeak, but only when I back. I took it to my dealer and was told that was common on all Altimas and that they could do nothing about it. Even attempted to blame me for not braking hard enough! Was told that all brakes do this as they are made different using different materials. I called Nissan and got no satisfaction either. So I am dealing with the annoying squeaking noise every time I back up, but am not happy about it. Other wise I still like the car.
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