Used 2018 Nissan Altima Consumer Reviews
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8 months ----- OMG
Bob C, 11/16/2018
2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have just picked up my car at a convenience store; I had to leave it over night because I could not drive it home at 3pm due to snow fall. It could not make it over small hills on township roadways. The same roads my Nissan 2014 Altima made with "no" problems. I have larger wheels the curb weight is 100 pounds heavier. The car has less than 7,000 miles so the tires "should' be fine. This experience last night in eastern Pa makes me question, why I bought another Altima!!!! I'm thinking about getting out of the lease.......... It should be stated that it gets great long road mileage - to Erie PA 38.1 mpg. Now that was perfect but snow just not built for it.........next lease getting SUV!
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I love my car, HATE to drive it.
Lily Smith, 11/18/2018
2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2016 Nissan Altima about a year ago with 30k miles already on it. It’s a beautiful sleek looking car on the inside and out. Fuel economy is excellent and I feel safe and protected. HOWEVER, I drive a LOT, I have already put 30k miles on my car in a year so I can say with confidence that the driver seat has ZERO lumbar (lower back) support. I have to ice and heat my back after any extended period of driving. So uncomfortable after about 30 minutes. Road trips are misery. I’m only a 21 year old, with this major of back pain from this car is ridiculous. If this design flaw is fixed then I would have zero complaints about this car.
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Bob In NY, 07/06/2019
2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 SR 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 11 people found this review helpful
Wow. This thing is horrible. Too low to the ground. Feels dangerous to look at only large bumpers at your head height. Rides very bumpy and does not damp out any vibrations. Never had a Nissan but after this experience, I never will consider one an option.
2018 Nissan Altima Transmission problems
Shahed Hossain, 06/02/2023
2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 2018 Nissan Altima which i bought from a small car dealership in Dallas.It ran trouble free for 2 years and currently with 65K miles on it, check engine light comes on P0500 Vehicle Speed Sen A and P1574 ASCD VHL Speed SEN. The symptoms being when pressing the gas, RPM and engine noise goes up, but pick up/acceleration non-responsive (or less than it used to be). It obviously has to do with automatic transmission. Taking the car to small repair shop, they initially thought it could be the ABS and speed sensor, but then found metal shavings in transmission oil and basically threw me the cross sign- just told me to pick up the car and nothing they can do. They also told me that this car is well known for this kind of transmission issue and to do some online research. I was taken aback to say the least. I took it to Courtesy Nissan in Richardson, TX. It was very nice and swanky place. The person told me initially that the diagnostic charge would be $150. Then as I explained the symptoms and commented it could be tied to the transmission.he immediately said - "Diagnostic for transmission is $200". I agreed to that..I'd rather get a complete written diagnostic from a dealer associated with Nissan manufacturer. The same day I got an automated text message (some kind of boilerplate standard template they use)- with an 8 point "review the inspection and approve the recommendations". mostly useless items. With one that needed immediate attention tied to the check engine light TDIAG: TRANSMISSION CONCERN. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT DAMAGE. NECESSARY TO DO PIN-POINT TESTING OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS TO DETERMINE RODENT DAMAGE $522.05. Basically their boilerplate whenever they find this kind of check engine code, they're going to attribute rodent and won't go further until you pay the additional charges. Now a) I maintain a clean house in a good neighborhood with pest control and no rodents. b) I am an electrical engineer and been in the industry and i know frayed wiring (if true) in this case is likely due to Nissan cost cutting - using substandard insulation shielding and not following standard best practices of wiring safety. A rodent in this case is a convenient excuse here to get additional diagnostic charge. But the bigger issue it could be systemic problem with the transmission of this make/model. I have agreed to pay the extra "rodent charge" to see what other pest charges they will throw on next before really give the root cause and actual repair charges.
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WORSE CAR I EVER HAD
Pissed off buyer, 02/10/2019
2018 Nissan Altima 2.5 S 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 25 people found this review helpful
The cvt transmission is poor... The back door handle breaks transmission failed in 2 years DO NOT BUY A NISSAN ALTIMA BETWEEN THE YEAR OF 2012 TO 2016 ... DONT BUY ONE AT ALL