Nissan Altima Reviews

Nissan Altima car is a very attractive car but should have increase the factory powertrain warranty on the major parts. Is the engine and transmission and the only other thing is the squeaking of the brakes.

The car has been good to me, there have been a few issues but Nissan has fixed them with no issues. I had some issues with the sunroof and Nissan fixed that as well. It is a 2008 and I am still going strong in 2019!

I LOVE the size, just right for a small family. It is easy to maintain and it turns on a dime. It is very good on gas, it has get up and go too. Only two things I wish it had: a day time head light switch and had less curvature in the windshield.

I have had the Altima for 8 years now and have had zero (knock on wood) issues. I replaced the original battery just this year. That means it went 8 years without an issue. I have done only brakes and oil changes. It is still in good mechanical condition.

I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima used with 54K miles. A couple months after my warranty expired the CVT transmission went completely out and the car wouldn't drive. I had the car towed to the dealer to find out the repair was going to cost me $4,400.00. I contacted Nissan corporate direct to find out if they could help with the repair since my warranty had just expired. Well, the answer was No from the dealership, No from corporate. I was so frustrated and still owe a lot of money on the car so I paid the money and had the car fixed and about a year later which is today the car just starts to lose acceleration at the worst possible moment in the middle of traffic etc. And I can only go 20 miles an hour for about a few minutes and then regains speed just enough time for me to be smashed to pieces so I called the dealership! It will cost me $140.00 just for a diagnosis and then who knows from there. I would not recommend this car.

Overall love my car. Very responsive, great gas mileage and handling. Have a SR looks sporty and handles that way. Roomy Interior seats 5 adults in comfort. Overall very well built, no complaints.

Bought this car for my son, and he loves it. The only problem I see is we have already had a transmission issue at only 40k miles. It was taken care of under warranty. Although the warranty was up so maybe an issue with that module that had to be replaced.

I want you to know since my review and calling Nissan corporate office; what has happened. The first thing I want to say Nissan listened; was respectful of me when I talked to them about the issue with my car. So far after battery replaced I have not had a issue. 24 hours after I talked to them; I had a representative from Consumer Affairs Nissan call me. He again listened; was respectful and genuine. Nissan for my troubles and inconvenience sent us a check and is paying one month's car payment. I worked for Ford and had a issue with a car I had; I was not treated as well. Nissan is first class in my book. If I have any more problems I am to call the same representative that dealt with me. Thank you Nissan! Yes I do love my 2019 Altima SL.

Car has performed excellently. I have 60,000 miles on it now and have had no issues at all. It’s comfortable, including the back seat and with plenty of space in the trunk. I owned a Sentra prior to the Altima and have been more than satisfied with both. Service at my dealership is great as well.

MPG 28.7 on average, pretty good car, safety and speed up quickly, best of choice, cheap for repair and parts replacement, price drop down slowly than other similar cars.

The Altima has outperformed our Hondas in fuel economy. Never thought it was possible. Amazingly responsive for a smaller engine. Very spacious inside and a comfortable ride! Nissan seems to be addressing the CVT issues and is extending warranties to cover any issues that may come up. Great car.

We bought the Nissan Altima in 2006, since then we're very happy with the Car, very reliable, no problems at all, over the years just some wear and tear, changing oil, tires and a new motor for the passenger side window, that's it in 13 years, very low cost, we can recommend this car, single or family friendly, I would buy this car again, just in the upgrade version, Thank you Nissan for a safe car.

Three years ago, I've bought a 2013 Nissan Altima with no problems in the first year. In 2017, my mother fell ill to cancer treatments and I had to give up my job a few months to take care of her. Contacted Nissan finance department and explained the late payments, and will be employed within the next few weeks. From May 2017 to December 2017, they threaten to repossess my car because of family and finance issues. But all in all I was making payments even though they weren't full payments. Overall, Nissan doesn't care about personal problems a customer may be facing as long as they get their money, and I mean all by any means necessary! They will lie and threaten you if you don't do as they say. If you make a complaint, they will challenge you with falsifying information to cover their end. So my advice to people is, NEVER BUY NISSAN! RUN THE OTHER WAY AND NEVER LOOK BACK.

2019 Altima has a horrible transmission. I just got this car a few months ago and I’m already having issues with the transmission. There’s only 7500 miles on it and now it won’t start. It says CVT malfunction every time I try to start it. What doesn’t help is when I’m trying to leave work at midnight and can’t get home after working all day. I used to love Altimas but I’d advise anyone thinking of getting one to not buy a Nissan vehicle. If it’s happening so soon on a brand new car, that means the transmission is a piece of crap.

My Altima's CVT transmission has failed at only 23,000 miles. Spoke to a mechanic who stated some last 5000 miles and some last longer. I see this car being a $$$$$ pit. Already had to get the whole ac kit replace for $1250.00. This car is just a pretty piece of junk. Buyer beware. Please do your research.

I purchased a 2013 Altima new. At 60,000 miles, the compressor went out!! I will never buy another vehicle made by Nissan!! There have been recalls after recalls on other parts of the car!! Poorly built. Can’t wait till I get rid of it and I ALWAYS tell people not to purchase one!!!! They don’t care and refused to assist in helping me replace the compressor. NEVER had to replace a major part this early in a car that’s 6 years old!!!

We purchased a Nissan Altima thinking it would be a low maintenance car. It was until they told me the transmission is bad at 80K. What a waste of money. I have posted this on my FB page only to find out Nissan Altimas 08-10 were notorious for this defect. They said it would cost close to 6K to replace. That is more than the car is worth. I would reconsider before investing in Nissan. I had no idea the reputation for this car was that it would have such a faulty and expensive problem. THIS CAR HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT IS FAULTY, THEY WILL NOT EVEN HELP KNOWING THEIR PRODUCT HAS THIS ONGOING ISSUE. WHAT A LEMON.

I haven't even had my car for 5 years nor is it paid off. I took my car to a dealership and the total price to fix everything is 3300. CVT problems with the vehicle along with other transmission problems. I have filed a complaint with the consumers and the news has offered to do a story on my case. This is my second time paying for the same issue. I haven't had the vehicle long and yes it was bought from a dealership. Not only that the dealership failed to acknowledge my warrant on the vehicle. Today I was told from the Nissan dealership in Colorado that they would not service my car all this information we have on tape. It is a shame that US Military members and customers can't get good service and cars.

My 2013 Altima with 52,000 miles has a failing CVT transmission. Unbelievable at this amount of miles my transmission is giving up. Not a happy customer. Will never buy another Nissan and I am also telling everybody I know about this. Horrible Quality for a Japanese car company.

2016 Nissan Altima. Bought Nissan Altima late 2015. Replaced transmission April 2017 at 64000, miles. Now it is 7/2019 and second transmission just went. Very disappointed in Nissan and will never buy another one. Also don’t buy extended warranty from CARCHEX, they will replace transmission with a used one that already has 60,000 mile on it. I am afraid to drive the repaired car, expect the “new” transmission to last about 4,000 miles.

I owned brand new 2014 Nissan Altima for about a little more than 5 years, bought in 2013 September. In 5 years and few months transmission failed on me on highway. Transmission failed few months after expiration of manufacturer warranty. Did not get support from Nissan. And, I ended up selling car on highway and driving rental back home, all on my own expense. All the time, I owned this vehicle I got nothing but problems and dissatisfaction. I raised my complaints to Nissan and never received a support. I have disowned the car and brand. I will never ever own Nissan product and ensure no one in friends and family buys it to avoid them from being victim. I have also read reviews from other people on CVT issues, mechanical and electronic failure.

I have a 2015 Nissan. The car can no longer be driven at night. The headlight Assembly's reflective material no longer projects light and you can't see 20 feet at night. It is plain dangerous. Nissan knows they have a major problem (it's all over the internet) and they basically told me they would need $185 to diagnose the problem. A five year old can determine the problem as you can stand in front of it at night and stare into the headlights and not even be fazed. I reported it to the NHTSA so we will see where it goes. Apparently someone will have to be maimed or killed before Nissan acknowledges the issue. Never again!

I purchased my 2015 Altima with zero miles in February 2015. Today, 4 years later, I am being told at the dealership that my AC compressor is defective and must be replaced. This vehicle is only 4 years old, and an AC compressor should not go bad in a vehicle this old. This is a $1400 fix at Nissan. I am extremely disappointed with the quality of Nissan parts. I refuse to repair my vehicle with Nissan due to the simple fact that I do not want another Nissan AC compressor in my vehicle. I will not be purchasing or recommending Nissan to my friends and family for the future. My car is at 63,000 miles and it is unfortunate that I am having to do such extremely expensive repairs on this vehicle at this point in time.

Last 5 years bought two Nissan vehicles both brand new. First 2014 Rogue transmission failed 64000 miles and I had to buy a new transmission for 3000.00 dollars. Bought a 2017 Nissan Altima, owned it for a year and 5 months drove 30200 miles and my transmission failed again. Now they are rebuilding it. Nissan quality and reliability is not good. I have lost faith in Nissan’s ability to build a good quality car. Not sure my car will even last for the life of my 5 year auto loan.

Went to Nissan dealership in Vestal NY for exhaust leak. Found out that my manifold has a crack under heat shield again. Mind you I replace my manifold in 2016 due to a crack! It’s a 900.00 part. Then they tell me I need a front pipe also which is 900.00 and that’s why my manifold cracked again because there shows impact damage to front pipe. Went to 2 other garages for their opinions and front pipe has no impact damage!!! Called Nissan customer service to make a complaint and what a joke!!! All they could basically tell me is my car is too old (2008) and they can’t help with anything!!! Manifold needs to be a recall. It’s all over with complaints! Thanks Nissan for your lies and no help. I’ll never buy another Nissan.

I had recently written a review about the cvt transmission. My car was 10,000 over the warranty, and it wasn't covered. I was prepared for a serious argument with them. I heard back from Nissan today, they are offering to cover 90% of the repairs. I was very surprised to get that offer without a fight! I just wanted to let you know that in the end, the experience I had with the problem resolve was great!!! Thank you Nissan for standing by your product!

I bought a 2018 Altima in April of last year, the third Nissan I have bought. Obviously loved the brand until now! I have had trouble out of my transmission for the last 3 months where it literally loses power and has decreased acceleration in traffic! This vehicle is so dangerous I am terrified of driving. Nissan consumer affairs sent a regional inspector after I had it at the dealership 4 times. Still cannot duplicate issue so they refuse to do anything!! Nissan knows there are issues with the transmissions and the vehicles are dangerous but they don’t care! From a previously loyal buyer do not buy Nissan!!

2014 Nissan Altima AC Compressor. Overall I like my car. It has been reliable and we can depend on it. We bought the extended warranty and had to use it because AC stopped blowing cold in July 2017. 20 months later it is happening again but this time no warranty. I wish I would have known that the AC system in Nissans have a bad reputation. Living in Dallas requires a good AC in the summer. The warranty on the new compressor was 1 year. Hence, we are paying out of pocket to get it repaired. Not happy.

2007 Nissan Altima bad CVT transmissions. I think it is important to warn everyone about these terrible transmissions that Nissan put in a lot of their older vehicles. Mine of course went out at 105k miles. Yours will go out as well and they are $4,500 to replace. Please do not buy the older Nissans with the CVT transmission! They will go out and you will be stuck looking for a cliff to roll it off! Nissan is refusing to help me even though my car only has a 105k miles on it! Ridiculous!

I own a 2013 Nissan Altima bought in July 2013. My car has had multiple recalls for the OCS sensor for the passenger airbag light. It took multiple trips to get it fixed after complaining constantly. It’s had a hood latch recall. I have had condensation in my taillights. Apparently that is my problem and not covered under any warranty or extended warranty. I have had airbag sensor issues on the driver side. Took three times to get it fixed. First time service blamed me for something under the seat. (Not true) 2nd time stated connection was loose. 3rd and final time they declared it was the seat belt. Today light is on again, for the curtain airbag on the driver's side. Extra warranty covers the part. I have to pay the deductible. I feel I shouldn’t have to. I think I got a lemon but too late to do anything about it. Consumer Affairs is worthless just like the service and sales department at Nationwide Nissan Timonium MD. So over it.

Purchased a Brand new vehicle 2019 Nissan Altima 2019 SV. Air conditioning issue within 20 days and USB also not working on day 4. I'm not happy about that with brand new vehicle. My request please don't go for that 2019 Nissan Altima SV.

I bought a 2019 Nissan Altima in December. After purchasing, I noticed many damages on the vehicle itself. After contacting Nissan Affairs, they did absolutely nothing. My CarPlay and Bluetooth occasionally do not work, I contacted Nissan Affairs and once again they did absolutely nothing to resolve this issue. I am very unhappy with how I am being treated as a customer.

We have a 2014 Altima and the headlights are UNSAFE!!! You can't see more than 10-15 yards out in front with them on and this is unsafe. Nissan had us check them at a dealership and determined it was due to the cars age... this is unacceptable, I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra that has ZERO problem with the headlights. They need to replace the headlight assembly on their dime.

The secondary hood latch on our 2013 Altima failed and the hood flew open at 60 miles an hour. My wife was driving and was able to pull to the side of the road without incident and force to hood back down, allowing her to slowly drive back home. When we took the car to our Nissan dealer to get an estimate on the body repair we were told that there was a recall on the latch (due to it not always latching). I contacted Nissan North American and asked if they would help with the cost of the $3500 damage done and was told the dealer would provide a new latch and that was all. This is our 6th and last Nissan vehicle. I will not say a good thing about the brand if the subject ever comes up.

I bought My Altima SV in 2015 and I just traded it in for another on Saturday (an SR). The car NEVER broke down. In fact NOTHING ever needed to be fixed except the rear brake pads at about 65,000 miles and the front brakes made it the entire 83,000 miles without a peep. I understand others had problems but not all of them are bad... I hope this new one does well too, but so far the issue is the windshield has a curve at the bottom that acts like a magnifying glass and gives me a headache when I drive as it warps the lines in the road (definitely a dangerous hazard).

Nissan Altima Has Defective made CVT Transmission Purchased at (Alexander Nissan Inc Muncy PA). 2013 Nissan Altima SL purchased off the showroom floor was made with faulty parts. We bought our first new car in 2013 after driving old junk for too long. Nissan old junk would rust out bad by the time they had 200,00 to 250,000 miles on them. The thing that made us by a Nissan was that the engine and transmissions would last with no major problems. I put protective coating on all the spots that rust on our new car. I was not aware that the CVT Transmission and Air conditioning pumps were made defective.

I'm having very bad experience with Nissan Altima 2.5S 2017 model. Its transmission broke down after putting up 22000 miles on the speedometer. Now the option is to rebuild the transmission according to dealer.

Purchased 2016 Nissan Altima "New". The battery has failed 6 times. 3 times after it was replaced by dealership. They can't find any reason it fails. I feel this car is unsafe. Burlingame, CA dealership and Nissan don't care. Dealership has had the car for weeks at a time, trying to find the problem. They say I'm leaving something running and that is what kills the battery. AAA has checked the car, they say it's impossible to leave anything running in the car.

I trusted the Nissan dealer and employees in Stockton, CA when I purchased my 2015 BRAND NEW Nissan ALTIMA (with 12 miles on it) in November of 2016. It's now December 2018 and my transmission is completely out of service and I'm blown away by the lack of customer service and the fact that no one will call you back. This was a huge purchase! I also wanted to further protect my investment, my only transportation to work by purchasing the bumper to bumper extended warranty, which of course expired 2 thousand miles prior to my transmission failing me. If you know what's good for you and don't have funds to waste - you would stay AWAY FROM ANY NISSAN and their garbage CVT transmissions! Their CVT Transmission reviews speak for themselves. The research is in the pudding.

I purchased a Nissan Altima 2 years ago and I am now having problems with the transmission. I took my car to get a diagnostic test because my check engine light kept coming on, they showed the reading was my transmission, so I took it to dealership and they kept my car and gave me a loaner car, after the supervisor and I exchanged words. My car is at 64,000 miles which means the powertrain warranty is expired. I spoke with an agent in Consumer Affairs and she put in a claim for me, now I am awaiting the response from their decision. I pray that their words are music to my ears, if not I will be contacting an attorney. I will not sit back quietly and allow Nissan to get away with this madness. With tax season, right around the corner, I am going to alert the public to this nonsense Nissan is trying to get away with. We work entirely so hard for our money to just give it away to money hungry corporations that have no hearts.

I bought my wife a 2017 Nissan Altima from Don Davis Nissan last year in May for Mother’s Day. Within two months we had to put it in the shop for making a popping and crackling noise when turning it also was riding uneven. They replaced the front strut assy. Within two months it was doing the same thing. In less than a year it had been in the shop four times to fix this problem. The last time we tried to take it in for service Nissan service department told us not to bring it because they didn't know what else to do to fix those problems.

Nissan Altima 2016 - Transmission went out just after 60,000 miles, just a couple hundred miles past. I've had battery/starter related issues time & time again. Lucky for Allstate Roadside Assistance! Transmission cost $3,000. Now on top of my car not starting today, the left-side passenger window struggles to go down. It makes a crunching crackling noise about halfway down and it has nothing to do with the child lock. It's something that's going to require the door panel be removed because of a minor issue - the passenger can't open the door from the inside. They're trapped. Surefire way to keep friends riding with ya! Never again Nissan... oh yes, I must not forget. If you like music, the slightest boost in lower frequencies will cause your speakers to rattle. Yea you can't listen to music without your speaker cabinets rattlin'. That's okay though, it's probably not starting or in the shop anyway.

Nissan should be ashamed of themselves. All their CVT transmissions should be recalled. Thousands of customers screwed! In my case, I have a 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5L. Only 129,000 miles and the tranny is junk. Even with all my proper servicing, and maintenance. They know the transmissions are junk so they extended the coverage of the 09 & 08 models to 120,000. I’m 9 thousand over and screwed!! Thousands of dollars to replace, and the car doesn’t even blue book at that value. How are they getting away with this crap!?! If you don’t want to find yourself paying for a car that you can’t drive, steer clear of Nissan! At one point I was so proud to own one and felt safe. Now I’m totally screwed!! Thanks Nissan for NOTHING!

I purchased a 2007 Nissan Altima new in 08/2007. On 12/11/2009 I received a letter from Nissan which doubled the powertrain warranty to 10 years / 120,000 miles. On 3/1/2014 with 117,540 miles the CVT transmission began making whining noises and was replaced by the dealer under the powertrain warranty. In September 2018 the replace CVT started whining again. On 09/8/2018 I brought the car to the dealer to change the CVT transmission fluid. I was told the transmission fluid smelled burnt and the CVT showed slight signs of buckling during their test drive. The dealer declined to change the fluid for fear it would cause more problems. The car has 177,354 miles but the transmission is under 5 years/60,000 miles. Unfortunately, the replacement CVT is only warrantied 1 year / 12,000 miles.

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima in 2015. The transmission started sputtering after a few months. After researching the issue, I found the recall, however I was 1000 miles over. The transmission is now completely out. I was told it would cost 3500 to replace. If Nissan knew these CVT transmissions were faulty, they should replace ALL that were involved at NO cost to the consumer. Forget the recall date and mileage. I am extremely disappointed in Nissan. They need to make this right to everybody that had this misfortune!

I bought a 2016 Altima 7 months ago. My car has a current total of 70000 miles and I just was told that my transmission is about to go out. The dealership did not mention anything to me about a recall but instead traits you double dip on my car and put me in something different. I am ready to sue Nissan and the dealership for all of the headache and frustration they have put me through who wants to do with me.

I own a 2015 Nissan Altima. My car is around 80,000 miles. My transmission and my air compressor have gone out. I have contacted Consumer Affairs about this matter and they refuse to help me. I have been doing research and these are BOTH very common issues with the Altima. Nissan has lost me forever as a customer. I am so disappointed they would do nothing to help me. Who has 5,000 just lying around to fix a transmission? My day has be destroyed.

I have a 2017 Nissan Altima that I purchased brand new. On June 30th my car will be a year old. On June 16, 2018 my car transmission failed with approximately 12000 miles on it. When I purchased my new car I was so happy with it, now I am skeptical of it. I am in the process of talking with Nissan consumer affairs and when I first talked to them I was very upset that I told them if I could I would wanted to get out of the car. I actually like the look and features of the car, so I hope that in good faith Nissan will replace the car with a reliable working car so Nissan and I can start our relationship over on good terms. However, I am still waiting on an answer.

My 2014 Nissan Altima is barely 4 years old and requires a new CVT transmission. I filed a claim with NISSAN USA and they made a decision to deny covering the cost for the new transmission with the wrong car mileage. They stated my car had over 127,000 miles on it when it was 117,000. Additionally the claims representative, Kasha, made a point to emphasize that it was still going to be denied despite the wrong information. I was then referred to her superior and the same occurred, stating it was still going to be denied. I am currently awaiting another response from someone in a higher position.

The 1999 Nissan Altima was a good car except the tires and the brakes went at the same time. We fixed that and then eight months later the muffler, alternator, and the starter all went at the same time. Since all three things went it wasn't worth repairing the car even though we'd replaced other things already. When the alternator went the automatic windows had been down so we weren't able to put the windows up and it rained outside getting part of the interior wet. Outside of that the car ran great. Good little car for the money. I liked the radio and how the car ran for a used car. There were no problems the first year that we owned the car. It was very fast for a non-sports car and handled really well except on ice. We chose the car because our friend has one a year newer than the one we bought and really liked it except when it broke down.

I’ve got Nissan Altima 2015 end of the 2015. In 35,000 mile transmission broke down, in 165,000 mile transmission broke down again. In 170,000 mile AC broke down. In 100,000 mile headlight broken. In 2 years rear shock absorbers broken. In 2 years engine start/stop broken, in 1 years driver seat cover and frame broken. "Nissan? Never again”. Good like for the future Nissan buyers.

The 3.5 SL Altima is an incredible vehicle to own and drive. The comfort and handling are very luxurious and comfortable. I would recommend this car to anyone.

I love my Nissan Altima. I've never had a bad experience with these kind of cars. They are very reliable and I would most definitely recommend a Nissan Altima to anyone. Nissan Altimas are very spacious and roomy. The seats keep me warm at all times considering I get cold easily. I also love the boss system that is made into the car. It sounds just like a real car system. The newer Altimas have the good handles, but my car has the brand older pull up ones and I dislike that the door handles break easily when it snowed.

I do not usually write reviews about anything but after my whole ordeal with the Nissan Corporation I felt it necessary. After I had purchased a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe I recently ran into some transmission issues. Upon research I discovered that Nissan had done a lazy job in constructing their transmissions for their CVT motors. As such they did initial offer an extended warranty on these models that was covered up until 120,000 miles and July 2017. Learning about this extended warranty I decided to file my claim, however they decided not cover this even though it would be no trouble to them whatsoever. However for someone such as myself being a recent college graduate behind on student loans and working on paying for applications and exams necessary to be accepted into graduate school naturally I barely have any money, let alone transmission replacement money.

It is a brand I trust, that I have purchased before. It is good quality for the price, which is the reason I chose it. It is very comfortable and reliable. It has newer features such as push to start. It is great on gas mileage, more so than others. Low maintenance and it will last me a long time. But I wish it had remote start. The particular one I purchased did not have in dash navi, that was an upgraded feature that I did not get. That would have been nice though. It also did not have tinted windows which is something important to have in Texas.

It drives good and it have a Bluetooth speaker and radio. Drive smooth and it have safety. It brake work really good too. The headlight is ok on the vehicle. It turning light ok. It just yellow. Like the color of the vehicle and the seat the color of the light inside the vehicle above the steering wheel under the hood is new. It up to date. It do have a safety book that comes along with it. The seat have heat on it that give you comfort too. Nissan Altima do take you where you need to go from here to there. You can travel where you want to go. It won't break down on you and it can hold gas too. It like it talk to you when you driving it. But don't like the tires and the trunk. The vehicle light on the outside is not bright at all and it take a lot of gas to fill it up.

I will never buy another Nissan ever again. Those CVT transmission are a piece a crap. Consumer affairs will not take the blame for it even though I see from just reading that it's an ongoing issue with them. They are very costly (as if they care) it's time consuming and overall a rip off. Smells like a scam to me...something has to be done. Yes I'm reaching out to any and everybody about this. I just don't think it's right. Something has to be done, this has got to stop. Yes I went to the BBB after contacting Consumer Affairs...I got somewhere but not where I think it should be.

My recent purchase of a 2017 Altima was wonderful. Saleslady was very nice and easy to work with. The car is spacious and runs like a dream. Much bigger than my old VW Beetle. So far I have had no problems with my vehicle. It looks pretty and is a beautiful shade of red. The pickup on this 6 cylinder vehicle is great. I love it.

Nissan Altima - Solid transportation, reasonably good handling, ride comfort and fuel economy. Huge trunk that is easy to load but it could use a little more zip but for a 2.5L normally aspirated engine it gets the job done.

I purchase 2 cars every 3 years from Nissan in Tampa Florida. My sales man Anthony ** is the best of the best & the Nissan in Tampa Florida they are also the best of the best dealership.

I have a 2003 Altima, still in good condition and still runs well. I would like to add though that there is only about 50000 miles on it and it is garaged.

So the Nissan Altima is great on gas BUT the headlights at night are plain horrible and if I had driven at night before buying I would not have bought. I also hate the slope of the windshield - very difficult to attach anything that may require a suction cup. Also on my vehicle there seems to be a defect in the glass itself as there is a distinctive area that stands out when the windshield is wet making visibility poor. I can actually see clearly around it so it's not my imagination.

I love this car. It's my second Nissan Altima. It looks beautiful, is classy and fun to drive. I love the safety features. I love the whole techno package. The service is also good.

We bought the Nissan Altima used when most would call it scrap, and dropped a couple hundred $ into parts and up keep. Got over 600k miles out of the car before it finally died.

Nissan Altima - I bought this car used. I had to put a new transmission in all the could on. The spark plugs had to be replaced... Burns oil. All of this in the first 6 months. Calibers on the back brakes were so bad the locked up... the car's body is great. Nice looking car. Top of the line leather seats... Bose stereo.

The 2012 Nissan Altima has been a great car for us. There have been no malfunctions with it. The performance is good and has acceptable fuel economy. It replaced a 2000 Maxima which was also a very good car but was starting to need some expensive repairs. I would recommend the Altima to anyone who would like a dependable and comfortable car.

The Nissan Altima has too many issues to name them all. There are issues with the CVT transmission and too many recalls and bulletins. I have also had issues with Nissan corporate not wanting to help with the problems I have had with the Altima I purchased.

My 2007 Nissan Altima has served me very well! It has 238,858 miles with only routine maintenance performed in the last 10 years. Within the last year I've seen more costly repairs such as an engine mount and a CO2 sensor.

I recently in the past month purchased my second Nissan Altima. The first one I owned was a 2006 Nissan Altima ES/4 door. My recent purchase is a Nissan Altima 2 door Coupe. Although the two are the same they are different. In likeness they are both classy and sleek in appearances. They both ride smoothly resembling a luxury amusement rail ride! In difference the 2 door Coupe is smaller but the 2.5 turbo definitely makes it capable for me to get to my destination efficiently! The 4 door ES was roomy and had a manual transmission (when Nissan still made them). Finally I am excited to find out more as I drive my Nissan but as of right now they have my vote in being one of the best made vehicles on the market!

My Nissan Altima is fun to drive, looks great, and has never let me down. The Altima has a huge trunk, and with the back seat folded down, you can fit A LOT in it. Best vehicle I've had!!!

I have been driving my Nissan Altima for around two years. It drives well and looks nice going down the road. It handles well and has plenty of power, feels a little sporty while being a nice "Mom" car with plenty of room. I have not had any problems with it, no breakdowns or anything, so it's very reliable. I put about 20k miles a year on a vehicle so reliability is key. I have always had this kind of luck with Nissans and prefer the handling to the competitor's vehicles regardless of the class - smaller or this size.

The Nissan Altima has too many electrical issues, and the original tires are horrible. Brakes had to be replaced twice within a year. I do not like the peanut butter color seats. It's too hard to keep them clean!!

The Nissan Altima is poorly made. I bought a 22,000 dollar car for my wife that we have had to put 11,000 into. Bad axles, poor mirrors, and in the heat there seems to be some electrical problem (the car acts like it want to die) when I roll down the windows, turn on the A.C. Even step on the brakes.

I have owned an Altima for approximately 25 years. Never had any major issues. I have maintained dealer recommendations. On both my Altima. One car ran extremely well for 10 years. Replaced battery and brakes (not bad for 10 years). I've had my current car for 5 years. No major repairs as yet. Runs like a dream and I love the way it looks.

We had done a lot of research before looking at vehicles. We reviewed the top four models that we liked and that fit our needs, and when we looked at the Nissan Altima, we fell in love. Everything about it was great and it is still a wonderful car. The amenities, the power train, the appearance and comfort are outstanding!

I purchased my Altima Hybrid because I liked the design and the fact that it runs on regular gas. It has been trouble free and gets great gas mileage. My model has every factory option available that year and is very comfortable to drive. There must be a big demand for the Hybrid model as I often receive inquiries from Nissan dealers asking if I wish to sell it.

First, before my answers are mistaken, my Nissan Altima is 18 years old!! I am still driving that car without any problems to this day!!! This car is a stick shift, which I prefer, and as long as you keep oil & water in it, this car will at least last you 18 years!???

2016 Nissan Altima 40k miles, already has transmission failure. Started with slow accelerator response. Then restricted to what felt like first gear with top speed of 49 mph. It would start shuttering at 50 mph. Works great if you shift to neutral and coast downhill. Reverse still works fine. We looked at the resale value. It was terrible. Now we know why. We paid $28k. Now it is worth $10k 2 years later. We had a 2002 Nissan Maxima needed 2 transmissions and a new engine inside 120k. All maintenance completed by dealer. Thought it was a fluke. Apparently not. Absolutely no Nissans ever again.

The inside panel on the door and all the way across the dash has a huge crack. Whatever you do don’t buy a Nissan product. This is also a problem with Infiniti (a friend had his replaced 3 times). Nissan has been sued in Florida in a class action suit for this matter. My car (Altima 2007) is never in the sun because I only drive it in the winter. It only has 60,000 miles. There is a class action suit being started in Texas for consumers.

I have been a Nissan owner for 10+years, and have never had a problem until recently. My 2012 Altima began paint chipping out of nowhere, creating very large spots of peeled off paint on the hood of my car. The local store would not do anything for me unless I had it sent out. I proceeded to find a body shop of my own. I googled and found similar complaints on many Nissan vehicles as well. It cost me over $500 for a new paint job on just the hood of my car. NO reason for this outside of poor paint. My vehicle remains in a garage on a daily basis and I do not drive down roads that would be of heavy gravel to nick up my car this way. Very disappointed.

2011 Nissan Altima - Started our a year ago losing power the further I drove it. The speed would drop from approx 70 mph to 55 on the interstate. This caused several near wrecks on the interstate. I would pull over & wait 10 minutes and the car would drive fine for another 45 min. Then it started progressing to shorter distances & inclines. I changed the battery, plugs, wires, AF sensor, filter, oil, coolant, alternator, etc. No relief. Recently, after driving for about 45 minutes, the car started revving up the RPMs while on the interstate to the red line. This would last about 5 min, then lose power. Then it would drop below 50 and continually lose speed till I stop. It would whine on the interstate. I could pull over for 5-10 minutes and restart to get power to finish my commute.

On 2010 I bought a new Nissan Altima 2009. After 4 years of use the car began with problems, Main problem was the ESCL unit, It locked the car after I turned off, and couldn't turn on. I took the car to the Nissan dealer where I bought the car, they stated that because of this issue the Nissan Corp extended the warranty of a car. They stated that this is due a manufacturing irregularity (a defective piece). The Nissan dealer replaced the piece, Nissan stated that this piece never should fail. 4 years later the same piece failed again. I took the car to a different auto mechanic, they called Nissan, and they stated that is not anymore under warranty. (For a Nissan piece that should never fail). It looks like they replace the defective piece that should never fail with another piece that was also defective, and needs to replace each four years.

I needed a new car recently and my old car was a 98 Maxima so I wanted another one but the prices are kind of high so I decided to go with the Altima but I wanted the six cylinder so I checked out the SR model. It looks great and it has power and it holds tight to the road. I didn't want the leather and all the bells and whistles. I just wanted power windows seats and locks and so far I'm impressed with it. I got it for less than 24,000 out the door year end sale so out with the old so the new stock can come in but you get a nice price. I've only put a couple of thousand miles on but if it's as good as my Maxima is then I'll be really happy.

back to dealer. Now I have oil slick from crankcase. Blowing fan making noises and I own new Nissan Altima 2014. Only 29100 miles on it. My last Nissan vehicle being honest.

2013 NISSAN ALTIMA - Out of service for 14 days in July 2013 at 18,243 miles to replace the CVT! Out of service 1 day to replace the alternator in November 2017 at 48,000 miles and at that updated the ECM to correct code P052B. Out of service 23 days to diagnose & repair code P052B on December 19, 2017. 4 days after being supposedly fixed the P052B code returned and now has been back at the shop an additional 8 days with no end in sight.

Bought the 2009 Altima with 85,000 in late 2014 for my daughter. Not even a month the transmission starts to fail on the freeway because of transmission heating issues, fortunately I was with her and we got off safely as it would not go faster than 40 MPH. We found out it was covered under their extended 120,000, 10 year warranty because of the number of similar failures. So we got a brand new transmission from the factory that totally failed again 2 years later on the freeway leaving her stranded on the side of the freeway.

Well pretty much the same thing. Bought new Nissan Altima in 2013. My daughter was almost in tears clucking up the driveway. Said she was almost in a accident because something is wrong with her car. Just told by dealership that our transmission has failed! Really! Not even 90000 miles! And just made last payment. Congratulations Nissan! Looks like you’re losing customers for not admitting and correcting this problem. I was always a Nissan guy. Not anymore. Sadly.

I bought a 2013 a year ago and I hit 70,200 miles this morning and my transmission blew. I called a mechanic and when I told him my Nissan Altima transmission blew HE ASKED ME IF I HAD JUST HIT 70,000 miles! I should not have to pay for a new transmission. This is unacceptable and common among the mechanics I have spoke with, however Nissan will only repair if it's a 2010 or older. About a month ago I took it in for a transmission crankshaft portion sensor recall. I was so happy with Nissan and thought I would be a lifetime owner. Now I just hope I can get rid of this one and forget about Nissan altogether. Thanks for a wonderful 3500 expense at Christmas.

Having multiple problems. Replace camshaft and crankshaft sensors. There is recalls on 2003s for this serious issue but not my VIN. Bad Catholic System. There are recalls for the serious issue but not my VIN. Replace still having issues and now rattling. Burning oil Not leaking. There is recalls for this issues but not my VIN. They are not standing behind their product that I spent over 21K on now is turning out to be worthless and with very serious safety issues.

I have the car and I keep it in perfect condition most of the time but my car dash start melting and contact Nissan and the only thing want pay 50% of the cost. This manufacture mistake not mine and the car almost new except dash melting.

For several times I have requested Nissan North America to assist me with my Nissan 2012 Altima CVT transmission replacement and a copy of my case file from Nissan consumer affairs. Case # **. My 2012 Nissan Altima VIN: **. Since when my car had 31,000 miles I explained Nissan that my car had problems with my transmission, no acceleration and winning as many other unhappy Nissan owners with CVT transmission, they told me "don't worry is normal." At that time I believe that.

I purchased my 2016 Nissan Altima SV brand new from Nissan of St. Charles, Illinois. One month after my purchase the radio completely died and needed to be replaced. It took Nissan one month to send a new unit to the dealership. Meanwhile, I had to drive a Nissan Versa (basically a golf cart) until my vehicle was repaired. At 50,000 miles the transmission started to have trouble up shifting. I took it to the dealership to be diagnosed and no codes appeared. This meant “nothing” could be done to address the issue.

Transmission failed at 140,000 miles. Drive a lot of highway miles, am very disappointed in Nissan (2015 Altima), up to this point, really enjoyed the car. Now I am looking at a $3800 bill for a car that is less than 3 years old. Will never buy another Nissan.

I had recently opened a case with Nissan Corp in Franklin, TN regarding my failed transmission. I requested Goodwill Assistance on a transmission since a transmission is not supposed to fail at only 79k miles. A case specialist reached out to me today to let me know that Nissan has decided to do nothing regarding this issue. I then called Nissan Consumer Affairs and was told that because I don't have enough vehicle history at a dealership, they wouldn't assist even though my car is less than 20k over the warranty.

I had purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima 3 years ago. It has approximately 75000 miles. Was just informed that there is some kind of recall on CVT programming for this transmission. My transmission is now shot and need to be replaced. The majority of consumers who purchased the 2013 Nissan Altima around the same mileage are having the same problem with the CVT transmission needing to be replaced. Nissan extended the warranty on Nissan Altima years 2003-2010 but won't do the same for the newer models. This is unacceptable.

I own a 2009 Nissan Altima. We have noticed in the past year if we go on a long trip driving over 60 mph it starts to make a whining noise. After driving over an hour the car starts to lose power. You will notice it more going up inclines. We had the Altima floored on flat road and the fastest it would go is 80 mph. We had it floored going up an incline and the fastest it would go is 50 mph.

2005 Altima SE v6, 100,00 miles warranty - Loved the car! However, Nissan, the company, is horrible and dirty. At 80,000 miles transmission failure. Yes! And they knew about the transmission problem before they marketed their product, now millions of us are left hanging. Never ever again will I buy another Nissan product! Never even heard of any results of the class action suit which started in 2011. I guess the attorneys made all the money.

I have a 2015 Nissan Altima that had 7 miles when I got it. I've had the car 2 1/2 years and the transmission has gone out. I had to get it towed to the dealership and they are telling me now that I'm 3,000 miles over the expiration of the warranty it ended at 60,000 miles. Now my car is sitting there not to mention the $120 I have to pay for the diagnostic fee. They want me to pay $4400 to get it fixed. I don't know what to do because I can't trade it in and I have no help.

My 2012 Altima 3.5 has large amounts of paint just coming off the hood. Took this to various paint shops that said this is a Nissan problem and they did not apply the paint properly or they did not prime it properly. Now I have large patches of paint that keep flaking off. The Car looks terrible and Nissan will not do anything about it. Was told by the paint shop that it will only get worse.

I have a 2008 Nissan Altima and Nissan did not do a recall. They just extended the warranty on a problem they have been having with their CVT Transmissions! The warranty is now 120,000 miles and I have 120,700. Looks like they did find out how long it takes for them to fail so that is why they go out of warranty at 120,000 miles. They have not fixed this issue and expect me to pay over $4000.00 to have them fix it.

I purchased a brand new 2017 Nissan Altima SR on 6/26/2017. On 7/10/17 my car would not start, turn or anything. I had to call Roadside assistance and have it towed. My car was towed to the dealership I purchased from and 4 days later it's still there WITHOUT a diagnosis. I absolutely love my car but I can't figure out how you purchase a car with 3 miles and 9 days later it will not start. I wouldn't dare say don't purchase a Nissan but I will say choose wisely.

I have a 2008 Altima that I bought late 2012. Not even 6 months after I bought it the transmission went out on it. I was barely under warranty with the mileage, but Nissan replaced it with no problem in early 2013. I began experiencing transmission problems again recently. I knew the warranty was out, but I wanted to have Nissan check to be sure it was the transmission. I was told that when my transmission was replaced in 2013 the technician should have replaced the external cooler. He explained that since it wasn't replaced it is now causing the fluid to get too hot. At this point I am completely understanding that the technician at the same did not do everything that he was suppose to while replacing the transmission. When I was told that there was nothing that they could do I was offered the customer support number. I called and opened a case with Nissan.

I bought a used 2013 Nissan Altima with 16,000 miles on it about 2 years ago. I had read about the complaints regarding the CVT transmission but disregarded them because what I believed that what is seen on these sites are the complaints about a product which doesn't necessarily give balanced information about the reliability and desirability of the product. Do I ever regret ever buying what was my first and what will be my last Nissan product. I was away on business when my transmission failed on my way to a meeting. The transmission failed without warning, none at all. The motor stopped and I restarted it and put the transmission in gear and the car would just shut off. I had the car towed to the local Nissan dealer who told me, a few days later, that my transmission was trashed.

I purchased a 2009 Nissan Altima years back and was initially happy with it. At 54000 miles the CVT transmission blew and the dealership said it needed to be replaced. Okay, fine. The dealership replaced it with no cost to me and I assumed I was done with that headache. Well unfortunately I was wrong. Fast forward to recently on the highway. To make a long story short, the transmission blew again at 147000. So I know that Nissan has had campaigns on the CVT transmissions and extended the warranty to 120000 miles. After talking with customer service it seemed as though they were going to make right knowing the transmission only really had around 93000 miles on it. Got the call back that they reviewed my case and it was denied. Zero concern for my situation. No offer to pay for parts and I pay for labor. Nothing. Continuously shot me down on all my points.

After driving a car on highway for more than half an hour, my car will make winding noise when I try to speed up. The rpm move up, but the car stay at 65 MPH. I have to stop a car for rest before it can go. If I continue to drive, my car will slow down to stop.

I bought a 2013 Nissan Altima from a car dealership and at the time bought what I thought was; a "bumper to bumper" policy. Last week my car got stuck in park, researched the internet to fix (band aid) the problem. Learned that this is a common problem. Took my car to a Nissan dealer today and learned that the warranty bought from JMA Group does not cover this problem. HOW CAN THAT BE?? The dealer gave me a price of $797 to fix the problem. So today I've called Nissan corp to talk to someone about getting this fixed. I was given a claim # and was told that someone will cb me tomorrow.

I purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima in August of 2016. 10 months later I'm having problems with the CVT Transmission. I would have to pay since my car is 3,000 miles over the warranty that they offer. I really think Nissan need to be held accountable for their cars since so many people are having problems with their vehicle. Can anyone tell me what I can do to get this problem solve? I do not have $4,000 to pay to get a transmission since I'm still paying a car note every month too.

Am so disappointed. I bought Nissan with good faith and the dealer told me it's a good car for a senior with a low mechanic maintenance. I believed and trusted Nissan and I found out that I have to deal with problems: tires... last year it started to get sluggish. The last couple months it started slowing down and the dealership said there is nothing wrong with it. Now I have a problem with the TRANSMISSION!!! That suppose to be my retirement car now I have to buy another one. SO DISAPPOINTED.

I have a Nissan 2016, it has given me noise problem in the front, the suspension has changed, many parts of the front were the rack and pinion. I've gotten it 6 times to repair. NISSAN CORPORATION does not want to change the car. You assume that when you take a car to repair more than three times one qualifies to change the car or Nissan buy it. What remains is to seek the lawyers by lemon law. Which are the ones that take care of the defective cars.

Traded in my 2014 Altima lease 5 months early. Too many little things wrong with it. Every time I turned around it was another recall... a bar was hanging from the bottom of my car. Took it in. They told me it was nothing. They removed it and it should not happen again. They were wrong. It happened on the other side a few months later. Took it for an oil change and 100 point check. Had 28,000 miles on it and they told me I needed brakes. Over $200.00 it was gonna cost. When I told them that I got a lease so I would have to bother with that. I told them, "Do not touch car. I would take it to someone else". Then they said they weren't that bad.

I have a Nissan Altima 2009. Paid cash, had it ordered and the first year my transmission went out. Last year my car locked up 1100$. Now 8 years later transmission is going out again. My Toyota never had any of these problems. My sister owns a Nissan also. 2nd year transmission goes out... I will never own another!

I got a brand new 2017 Nissan Altima S on the last day of January. To be honest I was pretty happy with the car. The gas mileage was pretty good and the drive smooth. Three weeks into the lease the check engine light goes on and I feel something is off when I push the gas pedal. When giving gas the car wasn't responding the way it was supposed to. There had to be something wrong with the transmission I thought. I panicked and went to the nearest dealership so they could take a look at it. I spent four hours at the dealership waiting for them to diagnose my car. In the end they said there was nothing wrong with the car and they restarted the car's computer. I knew this didn't make any sense and I didn't want to return anytime soon with the same problem.

One cold night in December 2016, Milwaukee, WI my son was driving from school back home to Green Bay, WI. He stop at a gas station to get something to drink, to his dismay the car (Nissan Altima 2009) wouldn't start. He tried desperately to restart the engine but the ESCL had locked on him. My son now is stranded 100 miles from home. At 1:00 am I was awaken by his phone call. I was upset at the situation and worried about him. We spend money having the car towed to the nearest town. He had to find a place to stay over till I was able to pick him up the next afternoon. I had to take time off from work to do so. We paid $1012.78 for repairs at the Nissan dealership, and $77.08 for towing services.

Soon after purchase my (new) Altima the car died and was towed to the dealer. The battery replaced at my expense. This happened three more times. I called Nissan USA and the response was "I have decided not to honor your claim." or something to that effect. Great car but the arrogance on the part of Nissan was difficult to swallow. I have to buy another car while still paying off this one.

I purchased my car in May of 2007. First 3-4 years were great. Only had typical maintenance and repairs. But around 2012 I started noticing a louder engine. Was told as others, "That's how the it sounds because it's older and nothing is wrong." Then from there my catalytic converter went out. I was totally shocked. From there it's been one repair after another each year. From AC compressor, spark plug replacements twice because of misfires, two engine mounts and a much louder engine to the point I put in neutral to quiet it down. Starting car in cold it sounds like it's being tortured but when it's warm sounds like a champ on start up.

The WORST car buying experience EVER!!! In late 2015 I bought what I thought was brand new fully loaded Nissan Altima. What I got was a safety hazard that had 2 previous accidents and was sold to me as new. The car has defective brakes and I ended up in an accident as well. I will not drive the car anymore because even after taking it to the dealership they indicated the brakes were fine and when I drove it the brakes failed again. So I am paying for a car I can't drive!!!

There is no excuse for a transmission to need replacing @ 70,800 miles... NONE. Nissan has a huge problem and will not stand behind it. My car still looks brand new and did drive that way until last week. No warnings just all of a sudden sitting at a traffic light it shut off on me and has never been the same. Found out today that the transmission needs replacing... $3,300 out my pocket because @ 60,000 miles there is no more warranty! PLEASE, if you are reading this, do NOT buy a Nissan product. There are tons of reviews and posts in numerous places of people having the same problem that I have and guess what... No recall from Nissan to stand behind their faulty product.

I love my Altima. I ordered it new in 2013, and almost 4 years later I have only 29,000 miles on it. (Am retired, & we have another car so just don't drive it often). It drives beautifully and quietly. So I was surprised when suddenly it was very noisy, with a rumbling noise from underneath/under the hood. Had it looked at by a relative who owns a garage, he couldn't diagnose it but felt it was a motion-generated noise. It got worse and I took it to Nissan dealer. He drove it with me and within 3 minutes of driving off the lot he knew what it was. He said it is often diagnosed as a transmission or bearing problem but in fact it is not. When we got back to the shop he printed off a Nissan Service Bulletin dated July 5, 2015 # NTB-13040a, classification EM-13-003a. This describes the "rattle or groan noise from engine area" at 20-40 mph; 1400-1500 RPM; "may also be misdiagnosed as CVT or heat shield related".

I bought my 2013 Nissan Altima SV about three years ago. It has been regularly maintained. My mileage is near 80,000 miles and my transmission has went out. Now normally I would say it can happen to anyone, but guess what it's happened to many, many people. Read any forum about Nissan and you will see their CVT transmissions have been faulty since at least 2010. I am so disappointed and am at a loss. I called customer service for two weeks straight. I kept getting transferred and even been hung up on my regional manager named Lisa from Chicago area. They declined any assistance on a $4000 fix even after the fact it has a recall on the transmission. They told me the recall has nothing to do with why it's broke... how would they know????

My tranny had problems with whining at 119k just under the warranty cut off. Took it to dealer and they put a new valve body on instead of replacing transmission. Was told I only needed that part even though I knew the CVT was trash from all the reviews and complaints I found online and I demanded a new transmission. Well 5 months later I had a new noise coming from transmission. This time bad bearings. Need a new transmission now, $4054 for fix. Took it back thinking even though I'm over the 120,000 mile warranty that I'd be ok because I experienced problems before. Oh boy was I wrong!!! They refuse to help me at all.

I am the owner of a 2013 Nissan Altima Coupe. My vehicle only has 55k miles and one morning I noticed that the steering suddenly was very tight when trying to turn out of my driveway. I took the vehicle to my local Firestone to diagnose the problem. They kept the car overnight trying to figure out what the problem was. The next day they informed me that it was an issue with my power steering and I should take it the dealer on Monday as they should fix it under warranty. I took my vehicle to the dealer who later told me that my steering rack was "bad" and it was going to cost me $2,300.00 to replace and it was not covered under my power train warranty. My father is a mechanic but lives in another state and I called him to discuss this issue before authorizing any repairs to my vehicle. He informed me that this is not a common problem on a vehicle that only has 55k miles on it.

I bought a 2009 Nissan Altima slightly over a year ago. Had less than 40K miles on it when I bought it, and was always maintained by previous owners. I went out to start my car a couple weeks ago after work, only to find that it wouldn't. Not even an attempt. My FOB would unlock, lock my car. The interior lights came on strong...but it wouldn't recognize my key in order to start the vehicle. Meanwhile, snow and ice was falling, it was dark, and I was without transportation. Tow trucks had an estimated several hour turnaround time to get me towed to places that were shutdown over the weekend which did me no good. Getting a ride home from a coworker, I did some research and found all signs pointing to my ESCL having broken. I called Nissan and was told it'd be roughly $1100 to get me running again. It was no longer covered under warranty, but was a known problem for many, many years. This has been reported by thousands of Nissan owners.

So for anyone out there looking to buy a new Nissan Altima... DON'T. Bought a 2013 new. Have had multiple problems including interior, exterior, all rims and front grill replaced due to peeling, window fixed with new motor and regulator, 2 hood latches, passenger air bag, new brakes and rotors at 35,000 miles (Nissan says this is wear and tear...), strut, and now a transmission before 45,000 miles! 3 engine oil cooler! Can we say LEMON! Nothing for all the time lost back and forth for repairs and complaints, plus a half day's pay I'm out when the car kept quitting on me and had to be towed back to the dealership!

I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs to alert them to two problems with my vehicle that are not covered by the extended warranty I purchased. The first which is the worst issue is my dashboard is melting. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to see through the reflection off the windshield during the day or when at night when lights shine through. The second is the clear coat on the roof and hood of the car is peeling off. This car has been well maintained and should not have either of these defects at only 5 years old. Nissan is refusing to accept any responsibility in the poor quality materials they have manufactured into this vehicle. It is my belief Nissan should take responsibility not only is one of my complaints dangerous but both of them have impacted the resale value of this car. All consumers should be aware of Nissan's lack of commitment to their customers and lack of responsibility to their products.

We purchased the 2013 Nissan Altima from Baxter dealership in Omaha, NE in 2016. 12/23/16 the transmission went out and was taken to Auto Nation Nissan Brandon Florida dealership. Initially we were told by the adviser, Paul, assigned to us, it was under a 8yr/80,000 warranty and replacement value of 100% for a new transmission. After the technician looked at the vehicle, we received a call from Paul, stating we are not under warranty. He said the warranty is 5/60. This was a HUGE mistake. Now he tells us we have to pay for the entire cost of $4168.76 for a new transmission. This is unacceptable. There is no way a vehicle should need an entirely new transmission at this stage of its life, 2013 with 75,497 mi.

I bought my first car, I was 28 yrs old, brand new off the lot. It was a 2009 Nissan Altima. I just paid the car off last year and felt so good to own something! Well sad to say today 130k and it's basically dead. The transmission has gone for the second time, the first time warranty covered it. However I had to take it into dealer 3-4 times telling them about it and they refused until finally I wouldn't leave until they agreed to replace. I also had the head gasket replaced under warranty and under my own expense the ad compressor ($900) which shouldn't go out on cars that often.

We purchased a 2011 Nissan Altima for our son with 54,000 miles on it 18 months ago. We purchased the extended warranty for $3400 because we wanted him to have a reliable car that would be covered through college. The car caught fire and threw a rod. Even though the entire engine and all parts were completely covered under warranty, Nissan's warranty department refused to cover it since we didn't have a receipt from our last oil change that we did at home. My son had only put 9,000 miles on it in the last 18 months since we purchased it. We had to use our insurance and they totaled the car out. We still owed on the car and the amount they were giving us would not pay off the loan.

I'm so over Nissan. I can't even begin to formulate my frustration into words, but I will try. Ever since I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima I've had nothing stress and headaches. The car has not broken down on me, but I know that there is a problem because when I accelerate on the gas there's a vibration throughout the car. It's loud and sometimes it feels as though the car does not want to accelerate. On top of that there's a humming sound that will not go away and the car jerks a lot. When I try to drive at a constant speed of 20-30 mph there is a constant vibration and it sounds horrible! The dealership where I bought the car from is named Car Vision. DO NOT GO THERE TO PURCHASE A CAR! All they will do is basic maintenance and send you to the manufacturer to have your car serviced for major repairs like they did with me.

I own a 2014 Nisan Altima and the problem I have is that when I drive around the city and I stop constantly the car wouldn't accelerate. The RPM would jump up but the car would not move. I would have to stop and turn the car off and then turn the car back on and the problem stop for a while but if I continue driving it the car would continue with the same problem. I don't know what to do. Can someone tell me how can I get this resolved?

I purchased my Altima in June 2015 from Enterprise Car Sales, and it had 34,000 miles. A year and 3 months later (September 2016) I am having fuel pump and transmission problems. The car has 54000 miles. I call Nissan because I see that that they had a recall on this model's transmission and request assistance with fixing this problem, because it will cost me at least $3500 to fix a car I have had for only a year, and I was keeping up with the regular maintenance on through Nissan Dealership and now I am without a vehicle and about to be out of money to fix this problem which is obviously a Nissan issue. But I digress. Nissan states that the recall on the transmission was VIN# specific and is not applicable to me. I am livid and want nothing to do with Nissan and its deplorable customer service.

We recently purchased a used 2014 Nissan Altima. It only had 24k miles and in great condition. However, after one month of owning her and driving, the transmission decided to not accelerate and leaving me and expensive clients on the freeway dropping to 25mph. Whatever is wrong with these cars needs to be recalled and pulled off the road. And also have had a problem with the cotter pin continually loosening and there is a vibration and hesitation at times when accelerating. Poorly made and definitely a road hazard.

I am currently going through the process of contacting Nissan Consumer Affairs about Nissan's rejection of services. I have a 2014 Nissan which I got in July of 2014 with 4000 miles on it. It was previously owned by the the dealership's owner. The car began to have hesitancy issues at stop lights and stop signs but I thought it was me. The car's RPMs would soar up and the car wouldn't budge an inch. I would stop and restart the car after a few min. As it would happen sporadically, I began to fear for my safety so I took the car to Kelly Nissan on 95th in Oak Lawn and the dealership where I bought it, Star Nissan on Touhy. It took them a week apart at 57000 miles. Both dealerships gave the verbatim response that because the issue was non replicable they could not assist me in any way. The dealerships both wanted to charge me for "services" like verifying the issue.

2013 Nissan Altima: My battery cracked and ate through the terminal contacts/wires. Replacing everything now for $255. Found out by accident. I came to the dealership to replace the handle on the front driver-side door. I would count that as a fluke, but the handle on the passenger-side front door has already been replaced. Coincidence? Problem with door latch mechanism. I've already replaced a tire pressure sensor. We have been a Nissan family.

I have had my car for 1 year now. I started having issues for over a month where it makes a rattling, shaking noise on the right hand side in the morning and it would go away after it got warmed up. I took it to the dealer (Hooman Nissan of Long Beach) the 1st time, they couldn't find the noise but my battery needed to be replaced because it failed a battery test. The noise was still there I took it in 10/4/16, they kept it overnight 10/5/16. They said it was the strut, they changed it.

Beware - I have a 2012 Nissan Altima with 85,XXX miles and the transmission has failed. No assistance from Nissan, even though it is common with this car (as you can see online). If you must purchase this car, buy the extended warranty. Better yet, purchase something else.

My 2014 Altima Nissan started stalling at stop signs and red lights about one month ago. I took it in to Nissan dealership and they can't find the problem. They keep insisting that we take it back, I keep refusing, as the last time it stalled I had my 5 year old in the back seat. Nissan is putting their customers and families in danger. They've had my car for one month but have not identified the problem. My husband took the car for a drive with the service manager two weeks ago and the car stalled, so they have witnessed the issue, but because they can't get it to replicate in the shop, they say they can't find the problem. Now want to send us home with the car and the diagnostic computer so when it stalls again, we are to plug the computer in the car so it can catch the problem in action. They also handed over a bill of $800, though nothing was fixed. Unacceptable! I will be fighting this with Nissan's head office and will seek legal counsel if needed.

I have been purchasing Nissans since 2002 and usually upgrade every 3 years after warranty runs out. They have gotten cheaper each time! The 2010 was an absolute lemon, so I upgraded to the 2013 which hasn't been much better. My 3 year old car needs more new tires, front and rear brakes, another new battery AND a compressor since I have no a/c (and live in AZ). ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I stopped taking my cars to ANY of the dealerships for service or even oil changes because each time it would come back with something else broken or not working.

I have a 2014 Nissan Altima who car transmission went out on me while driving with my 3 kids in the car. Nissan knows the cut transmission is an issue and won't do anything about it. Is anyone interested in joining me in a class action lawsuit against them?

I have owned my 2013 Nissan Altima for 2 years almost to the day. I also purchased the extended warranty good until 5 years/84,000 miles. I drive 55 miles one way to work. My car has approx 92,000 miles on it. About 2 weeks ago I was driving through my town and the car kept stalling out when I would come to a stop light, but I was able to restart and move on. I thought that maybe I either had a bad load of gas or that I had been running the air conditioner too much. I promptly took it to a mechanic that I had used for oil changes and minor work. They diagnosed it as a transmission problem and wanted to replace the transmission. They charged me $148 for diagnosis.

Purchase a brand new 2015 Nissan Altima. A month after purchasing my Altima, noticed VIBRATION of steering wheel, side armrest, breaking pedal. Took to the dealer (Mossy Nissan, San Diego). I was told to keep driving the car. Car need to get used to it and eventually will go away. Really, it was all bunch of **! The vibration got much worst. The all car vibrates now. Went back to the dealership about the vibration... They told me that it is the character of the Altima and the CVT transmission.

I bought this car with 0 miles and before one thousand miles started giving problems such as the alternator. Which had to be replace. The passenger airbag. Knocking noises to the back and under the car. My speakers sound horrible. And many more problems. I made a claim with NMAC Nissan corp. They didn't want to help me and said everything was normal. All I want to say is I threw away 36 thousand dollars on buying this junk.

I bought 2013 Nissan Altima in 2015 with roughly 47,000 miles and currently has 70,189 miles. Vehicle had no prior issues other than routine maintenance but it turned out new transmission was needed when I took the car into Nissan dealer when car started to shudder and vibrate when coming to stop or moving in low speed.

I bought a 2008 Nissan Altima and 3 months later my transmission broke down and I paid a mechanic to try to fix it and months later I received a mail after my warranty was done stating that I had a warranty on my transmission that was finishing up at 120,000 miles which I never knew I had and when I received the mail my car was already over 120,900 and I called consumer affairs and they didn't care and said that my warranty is up and there's nothing they can do. Customer service was horrible and if they continue at this rate, there will be no one buying Nissans. The car is broke down and it was just a waste of money and will never buy a Nissan again.

I purchased my Nissan Altima in 2009. I too had my air go out too, like others I see in these reviews. My main issues is the seal coat issues. My car is completely oxidized and they are telling me it is the environment. I am hoping that other people throughout the country come forward if they are experiencing this same issue. If we all come forward they will have to do a recall and repaint out cars. The seal coat is the issue, not the environment. If that was the case, all of my vehicles would have oxidized. This company does not stand by their products and are not willing to help the consumer at all! Shame on you Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan.

I have been a loyal Nissan customer since 2000. I bought a 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL; currently has 98000 miles and the CVT transmission failed. The car just died on the road. It jerked and vibrated a couple of times and then just died. Towed it to the dealership, and after $125 for diagnostics fee, they found metal pieces in the fluid. They mentioned that this is not the first time they have seen this, and it is nothing that you did wrong and there was plenty of fluid in the trans so it should have never happened. The total cost came out to be $4200.

A year and a half ago I bought a Nissan Altima SL from Carmax. About 7 months after I noticed a high pitched whine coming from the transmission. I didn't think much of it until I tried to go uphill. The car wouldn't go over 15 miles hour up the hill. I took the car to Carmax and they said the transmission needed replacing. But I was still under warranty with Carmax shop. I only paid 200 out of pocket. On June 8th I noticed the same sound coming from under the car, so I went back to the shop. They got the 2600 dollar transmission for free but I had to Pay almost 1800 for labor. I was driving last night and guess what? Yup, there is the sound again. 12k warranty on the new transmission. These were brand new transmissions, not used. But I am at 14k because I drive Uber. Let's see what happens.

I brought my vehicle to the dealership because the rear door won't open. The vehicle is 4 months out of warranty and I have been told that I have to pay for the defective door. I was told that there something inside the door has to be repaired or replaced. Since this isn't an issue that would be caused due to normal wear and tear, driving conditions, etc. I was rather upset that I would have to pay for this. This is clearly a manufacturer defect and, therefore, I want them to incur the cost of repair. It's upsetting that my Nissan dealer won't "simply" do the right thing but they have refused and told me that since it is my car I am responsible.

I have a 2013 Nissan Altima. Got it 2 years ago and since then 2 door handles have broken and now they're saying my gear shift needs replacing! Both of these issues seem to be a bad problem with these cars. I love my car but these issues need to be fixed by Nissan and not the consumer since it's a problem with manufacturing. Send a recall out Nissan for replacement on both issues!!!

I purchased a 2016 Nissan Altima about 6 months ago. I previously owned a 2007 and 2011 Nissan Altima. I noticed right away after driving the 2016 Altima when it was raining that the windshield wipers do not clear the windshield properly when it is raining. It seems as if the wipers barely touch the windshield so it does not make it clear for viewing when it is raining and especially when it is raining hard which happened over the holiday weekend. I was scared to death because we could not see. If a bug hits the windshield and is in your line of vision you can't spray it with the windshield cleaner and then use the wiper to clear it off because the wiper will not clear it.

I purchased a 2014 Nissan Altima with 45 miles off the lot. Since my purchase I have been to the service department more times than I care to mention. It has been one thing after another. The first month it was minor issues, such as the radio not working, bluetooth not working. Then it was the dashboard gauges not reading correctly. The radio has been replaced twice and will be replaced again (it is on order). My concern now is the transmission. It was just replaced with a refurbished (but new according to the service department). I am beginning to have the same issues with my car again when accelerating. Now, my air conditioner is not working properly and they are replacing the compressor and sensors.

If everyone shopping a car would read our reviews, they would think twice before getting an Nissan. I have a 2009 Altima. My car wouldn't turn on, had it towed to the Nissan Dealer. Diagnostic, steering lock unit open causing ignition malfunction, repairs $1,100.00 (two hours repair). Fixing was verified prior to repairs, what choice did I had. Will never buy another Nissan again or take the car to the dealer for repairs unless there is warranty. My feeling, unarmed highway robbery.

I'm going to be brief with this review but it is very complex as I've been dealing with Nissan Consumer Affairs and the Nissan Dealership. I have experienced the worst customer service of my life and will never buy a Nissan again. I've had my Nissan Altima (2008) for 6 years. I bought it certified new in 2010. Never had any issues before this other than regular maintenance (brake replacement, tire changes, etc.) Last year, while I was still covered under the "extended warranty" I brought it to a local Nissan dealer because of a wheezing noise from the transmission. Nissan dealership changed the fluid in the transmission and said it was fine.

My 2013 Nissan Altima is the third Nissan I have owned. At 70K miles I have just been informed today that my transmission needs to be replaced for the second time! The first time was shortly after I purchased it. A few months ago I had to replace the AC compressor. I am 65 years old and owned many new cars in my life and I have never had to replace a transmission or AC compressor and I drive cars till the wheels almost fall off. I love the mileage I get with my car and I love the dealership at Nissan of San Marcos Texas but I think I am done buying Nissans.

I purchased a used 2006 Nissan Altima with an engine designed to destroy itself. 2 weeks after my purchase, the engine was out of oil. It did this every two weeks or so at first. I contacted Nissan to see about any recall on the engine. They told me my VIN wasn't part of a recall. I contact dealer and they say it was purchased on auction and that there was no way they would know of any issues. I bought it as is. State law protects them from becoming financially responsible for selling a vehicle they don't know about. Nothing I can do.

I purchased a certified 2013 Nissan Altima S from the dealer. On Monday my car broke down on me and was towed to the Nissan dealer for repair . I was told by the service adviser that my car was not covered by extended warranty nor covered by Nissan. This is a power train issue and the car won't shift. It locks in park. I paid $2600 for extended warranty and the repairs will cost me out of pocket $1000. I thought Nissan made a good product but evidently not. I won't be buying another Nissan.

I had some Transmission problems right after I bought my new 2013 Nissan Altima. Took it to dealer and was told that is the way it would act when shifting at a low speed sometimes. I had the same problem at higher speeds and also when driving with the cruise control on at 70 mph and a straight road on no hills. Transmission seems to slip like it would if you were driving a vehicle with a stick shift and the clutch was wearing out and slipping. Took it to the dealer and they can't get it to do the same thing. At times it feels like it is going to quit running but then I step on the gas pedal and it will snap out of it for a while.

I purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima S brand one year and 2 months ago. Very disappointed to find out transmission is bad as diagnosed by Nissan dealership, with only 78k. Contacted Nissan consumer affairs and was told since I do not have a warranty, Nissan would not be providing any assistance with financial costs. I am confused as to why this issue has not been recalled as from research I have conducted this seems to be a common problem with Nissan brand vehicles. Also, Nissan dealership seemed inconsistent in actual repair costs.

I purchased a brand new 2014 Nissan Altima with only 7 miles on it from Baker Nissan in Houston, TX. Since I have had my car I have experienced major car issues. My car transmission has been replaced twice, the display screen has blanked out and turned a solid pink color. Now, the AC compressor system needs to be replaced. I have contacted the dealership several times. I contacted the Nissan Corporation, and even my local news station. It makes no bloody sense for a car that is only two years old to have that many issues. I am at my wits ends with this vehicle and I desperately need someone to look into this situation. I have even researched the Lemon Law because this is point blank ridiculous. The worse thing is to pay car notes on a vehicle that is not functioning properly and then when you contact the dealership they tell you that your car is no longer under warranty.

Bought 2013 Nissan Altima SV certified pre-owned in March 2014 with 16,500 miles and A/C started blowing hot air when idle and very little cool air when driving especially if it's very hot. A/C stopped working at 50,000 miles. I would like to know what I need to do to have this problem put on a recall list. From reading reviews it seems like an ongoing problem...I officially done with Nissan, if they don't recall this.

Car has 80k miles and transmission went out and Nissan knows all about these problems but does nothing. How has there not been a recall? Mine shut down multiple times while driving and had to stop in the middle of the road and restart. I'll never buy another Nissan after this.

I have attempted to receive some positive news from NHTSA for 2-plus years. My Nissan Altima has rusted floorboards. Exhaust fumes are beginning to enter the cabin. I forwarded colored photos of the rusted floorboards & returned EVERY form that I was sent by NHTSA. NO ONE AT THE NHTSA CARES! They may care IF one of their family was a victim! That is the BOTTOM LINE! What does it take to receive remuneration from Nissan for a recall of their GROSS WORKMANSHIP NEGLIGENCE? It takes MORE than what I have got to give!

This is my first and would be last Nissan. I purchased Nissan Altima 2.5 S 2016 on May 21, 2016. On June 18, 2016 air condition stop working at 800 miles driven. Car trunk sealant underneath carpet is all got melted causing almost a fire hazard. All 4 doors windows rubber leaving black paint residue on window frame, steering losing color, back seats are sinking after putting baby car seat. How awful is Nissan 2016 Altima?

I bought a new 2010 Nissan Altima six years ago. After the warranty expires the car paint starts to deteriorate, even though the care I gave to it including the closed garage where it is parked daily. I went to a Nissan authorized dealer but they told that the car warranty was expired and they can do nothing to help me. I sent an email message to Nissan Puerto Rico explaining this problem, but they never come back to me by any way. Before this Nissan, I had another Nissan for 14 years and I never had any problem like that. I sold it with its paint looking like new. I have notice in that there are many Altima in the street looking their paint like my car, showing premature signs of deterioration.

Nissan Altima 2015. My brakes started squeaking. I took it to the Nissan Dealership. They replaced the brakes but my car continues to squeak, loudly. I am told that it is not a safety issue. However, my vehicle is not even a year old and I purchased it new. Why should I have to tolerate loud squeaky brakes on a new vehicle? It sounds as if a truck is stopping.

I bought my 2008 Altima thinking it would last me for quite some time. As soon as the odometer rolled to 100,000 miles, the check engine light came on. At 100,100 the car died on me at the grocery store and later at home. We then drove it around the block and it seemed okay to drive. We limped along and the car progressed to undrivable. There was no warranty. Nissan does not have a recall on the transmission. I forked out $2500 for a remanufactured transmission warrantied for 12,000 plus 2 full days of labor. The complete engine needed pulled to assemble the transmission. Lucky I had a good mechanic who did not charge near the labor. If there is a class action lawsuit, I'd be interested.

I bought a brand new 2015 Nissan Altima SV with 0 miles. It is a living nightmare, I feel like I'm taking my life in my hands if I go above 50 miles an hour, it wanders all over the road, never any idea which way it will jump next time. Doesn't shift properly, revs way too high to just go from first to second gear. I took it back to the dealer within the first 10,000 miles TWICE. Both times they tell me 'nothing is wrong with the car' and treat me like crap. I now have 16,500 miles on a brand new piece of crap and owe over 25k for it. If I trade it in, guess what I've been told I can have for it? 15k...yeah! They won't fix it. They treat me like I'm nuts and I am so upside down that it's not funny. I DESPISE NISSAN AND THIS CAR. Do NOT buy Nissan Altima!!!

I went to have my Altima checked due to the engine not going into 2nd gear when I pull off. Needless to say, they couldn't find an issue and sent me on my way. During this time I would hear a rattling noise when I take off (they told me it would go away) constantly. Here I am a year and a half later on the highway and my car slows down to a complete stop. After getting my car towed home, I contacted Concordville Nissan who told me that it is probably my CVT and that they will have to look at it first before deciding if I need it replaced. Of course I no longer have a warranty so we know what that means! My question is why aren't they doing something about this if SOOO many consumers are having the same (CVT) problems!!! Or is this Nissan's way of constantly bringing in revenue?

Bought a 2014 off the lot with 25 miles. 40 miles later noticed that the idling would drop below 500 and then jump back to close to 1000 RPMs and then drop back down and again and again and this is all while I was sitting still in traffic. Took the car to the dealer and the sales mgr said that's how CVT works. Shaking my head I pushed the issue and I had system reset. Worked for a bit, but continued to see erratic idling at different speeds when holding with cruise control. Took it to three other dealers in three other states, could not find the issue or at least could not duplicate. Seems a master certified tech wasn't able to see the issue either. Noticed roughness when holding at 50mph at times.

On February 22, 2014, we purchased a 2013 Nissan Altima. This was our very first purchase after emerging from bankruptcy. On my husband's way to work, May 27, 2016, the car simply stopped running while on a major highway. Luckily, he was able to glide onto a nearby side street otherwise he could have been killed.

2005 Nissan Altima, 2.5s 4 cyl. - I have been having problems starting the car on the first attempt. It doesn't happen every time, but frequently. The car will mainly start at the 3rd attempt after turning the key. I have had this ongoing problem for many years now. When the problem first started (years back), I was told at the dealer service department that they needed to reset a sensor that was behind the motor every time the oil change was performed. I noticed that the problem would stop once the oil change was done. Now, the problem doesn't stop after the oil changes. I search for a possible recall on this, but there is no recall from Nissan regarding this vehicle, yet, there are many owners with this same kind of vehicle that are having the same problem I am. Why is this not a recall??? Why isn't Nissan taking responsibility when it's not just a small number of vehicles having this issue???

2013 Nissan Altima - I brought my car brand new. Every time I got information that something needed to be done I took car to dealership. Now all of a sudden at 74k miles I need a transmission. There's nothing that no one can do. I still paying for a car I cannot drive. Go figure.

We bought a 2009 Altima four years ago, I loved the car at first, although there was a tiny sticky spot on the dash that I was unable to clean off. Six months later, more of the dash was sticky, now the whole dash is just tar. I have to keep a black hand towel on the dash to drive the car without being blinded from the glare. I just noticed it's cracking everywhere now also.

We perfectly maintained our 2011 Murano and the Torque Converter & Transmission both went at 70K. What is most concerning is that when speaking to the Service group at the local Nissan dealership, I asked if there was a known problem with Torque Converters on these vehicles and whether Nissan had addressed it internally. He stated, "not with a recall or notice to customers but yes, service updates and troubleshooting procedures were sent out due to a higher failure rate than normal." Where is the oversight? If there is a higher rate of failure than normal why is no consumer disclosure required? 5K in repairs, full Torque Converter & Transmission replacement required at 70K miles.

WARN others about defective CVT transmissions. They are made by Jatco, should be called junko. Lawsuit made them double the trans warranty from 2003 to 2010, but same trans in 2011 to 2016. After 60,000 miles grab your PAYCHECKS. 4,000 to replace it. Nobody can rebuild them. The dealers keep trans in stock. That ought to tell you something. I WAS a loyal Nissan owner, owned 8 in fact. Do you think Nissan cared? HELL NO! THEY ASKED FOR ALL 8 VIN NUMBERS. I SUPPLIED THEM ALL. BUT TO NO AVAIL. The trans is the same trans they put in cheap dodge cars. The 2011 Nissan Maxima car I owned that failed at 73,000 miles on the trans should be called maxi pad, cause it will bleed your pocket book. And leave your eyes glowing red with anger.

I have a 2009 Altima with 25000 miles and the dashboard is melting. Nissan refuses to replace it. They have poor customer service. The regional manager I was speaking to hung up on me. Nissan refused to replace mine because it is out of warranty. They are currently involved in a Class Action suit that goes to trial this summer. This is not an isolated problem. There are many reports of the 2008 and 2009 years with this issue. It is truly a safety problem. The dash gets so shiny that when driving into the sun you cannot see.

Should of done some more research before spending over $30K for something I've had nothing but problems with since. Shortly after we purchased this, I noticed my car would start to shudder when I would go around corners or have to slow down then regain speed. It has also happened while driving down the highway at 65-70 mph. I mentioned this multiple times to my dealership when I would take it in for my oil change but they have told me every time that it is nothing and they can't seem to find a problem. I spoke with an employee who said try calling Nissan Consumer Affairs.

I loved my 2012 Altima 2.5 up until 48k miles. My problems started when I was having a vibration when accelerating and a clicking noise. I took it to the dealer. They told me everything is normal - yeah right (paid 128 dollar diagnostic fee). Went to another dealer. Told them the exact same problem. They said my axle was bad. They replaced it under warranty. I called Nissan consumer affairs to refund me my diagnostic fee from the first dealer. They told me they decided they can't do that because the issues are not related. Umm okay. Now my car is jerking at low speeds & high speeds under acceleration. I'm sure the transmission is on its way out. It's only a matter of time. There is also a scraping sound coming from the front end when I roll to a stop and it is not my brakes! I'm going to the dealer today & I'm sure they'll tell me that it's normal. I hate this car. I feel like I'm constantly driving on rocks or something. I should've bought a Honda.

I discovered today that my floorboards are rotted. I researched for a recall on this issue. None. During my research, I discovered that Nissan does not feel a recall is necessary for the safety and well being to their customers. And for the fact that the Maxima for this time frame have not had any issues, makes me question as to why Nissan will not take any responsibility for the hundreds of complaints across this nation with the same issue! It is obvious that it is a manufacturer issue over "mother nature". This is very disappointing for a long time Nissan customer. I, along with all I share this with, will no longer offer my/our business and hard earned money to a company who does not value quality customer assistance and poor business morals.

This is my 4th Nissan Altima and will be my last! This car is a piece of junk! Nissan has cut so many corners on manufacturing cars that they have downgraded their quality. After driving a brand new Altima out of the dealership, I felt the car having trouble changing gears. I thought maybe it just needed to warm up. Well, at 3,000 miles and 3 months of driving it, I am extremely disappointed. It did not start first thing in the morning 6x in 2 months, it has a continuous dentist drill noise under the hood, you can feel a vibration on the steering wheel/floor/accelerator/brake, the airbag light comes off/on whether someone is in the passenger seat or not, the car keeps wandering to the left side, radio speaker popped up since day 1 like it needs to be glued down, and it is so noisy. I keep checking to see if I have a window open!

Purchased new Nissan 2011 Altima. Now at 100K miles the transmission has gone out (Code 1778 - faulty Step Motor, requiring replacement of transmission) and needs to be replaced at the cost of $4,000, while still owing $7K. My advise, DO NOT PURCHASE A NISSAN. Stick with a Honda or Toyota. I wished I had read Consumer Affairs reviews prior to purchasing this POS. As you will see, my review is just one of many with same prematurely failed transmission issues. I contacted Nissan Corporation and created a case, but to no avail. Corporate just issued an apology for the issue.

In 2014 I purchased a brand new 2013 Nissan Altima SL. I serviced the car regularly, enjoyed the comfortable ride and great gas mileage. From the very beginning the car made a growling sound when you step on the gas... I was assured that it was normal and didn't think anything of it until recently. Two weeks ago at 64,000 miles the car started to jerk and shake at low speeds then finally stalling out at stoplights.

My 2015 Nissan Altima has a shutter or vibration in the transmission. Nissan Dealer, Ken Garff Nissan, explained that it was just the way it is on 2015 Altimas. I have had a 2010 and 2013 Altima with no transmission problems. Now with 14,000 miles on my 2015 Altima it feels like the transmission is slipping when the tach is at 2,000 RPM. We need a Class Action Law Suit to get Nissan's attention.

I as well as my partner buys and sells used cars. I'm not here to complain but I tell everyone don't purchase 2012 Nissan Altima as a wholesaler who buys cars every other day. I'm scared of them cause the repairs are costly but my reputation is priceless. I own a business and feel like the repairs are too much and that's with a dealer discount.

I got my Nissan Altima 2013 brand new in 2013 with no miles. I have shade over 40,000 and my car shut off on me at a major red light... It restarted but I noticed a shuddering or hesitation upon take off. Nissan needs to answer to this.

I purchased a new Altima which had a slight power steering problem (trying to drive you off the road!). The car also makes a sloshing sound after it's shut off, not to mention an annoying whirring sound while driving. It's pretty clear that Nissan is focusing more on saving money than quality and reliability these days. Anytime I have contacted their consumer affairs call center, I always get someone in another country. Then the individual who ended up being assigned to my case seemed bothered by the fact that she actually had to do any work!

Purchased 2014 Nissan Altima brand new... last 5 weeks cars has been jerking, cutting off at stop lights, won't go into reverse, or drive. Took care into service department 3+ times - they kept it for 4 days, drove it home over the weekend. Said it had no issues when you drive a car everyday you know when something changes in the sound, drive you just know. Took the car back today so they say it need a transmission. Afterwards I see all the reviews on here about bad transmissions... there should be some way we the purchaser have rights. NISSAN making money off of bad transmission shape in their vehicles. How do you inquire about a class act lawsuit. Can someone please direct me into the right direction?

My 2012 Altima Coupe is now almost 3 years old. I have had the transmission fluid changed every 30,000 miles even though the manual suggests every 60,000. It cost $250 each time to have this done at the Nissan dealership. That is a total of 4 changes and $1000. Now with 159,650 miles on the car my transmission has to be replaced because the stepper motor inside it has gone bad. This new transmission installed is $4200! I have been informed by the dealership that Nissan will only warranty the new Nissan transmission 12 months or 12,000 miles which in my opinion is totally unacceptable!!

Consumers please read this carefully, this is a very objective review and based on my actual experience with Nissan. Recently my 2011 Altima Hybrid (purchased new) all of a sudden shut down while I was driving, and would not start. My vehicle was disabled in the middle of an exit ramp, at night, during a major snowstorm, and I had to call for a tow truck. The next day I had it towed to the dealership where it took 24 hours for them to recharge the Hybrid battery in order to perform the diagnostic test. A couple of days later, I received a follow up call from the dealership informing me that the onboard computer went bad, and had to be replaced. Along with the associated coils and spark plugs, at the cost of $1.7k. My vehicle had approximately 48k miles on it??? So when I inquired about the warranty and defective parts, I was told they're not covered outside of 36k miles???

Purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima in May 2013 with 12 miles on it. Through the years I have kept the maintenance up on it and it seems like a great car and great on gas. Last Saturday (2/13/16) I took my car in to get the back brakes and rotors done and they also did the recall on the hood latch. Left the dealership and made it home cut off the car for about 10 minutes and when I come back to start it up and put the car in gear (reverse) to back out of the yard it CUTS off. Started it up again, put it in gear and it did the same thing. Finally the next day it started and went into gear with no problem, so I took it to the dealership on Monday and it did fine but when I got to the dealership and I tell them how it was acting they said "we can't do anything because it didn't pass a code."

2005 Altima - I have contacted Nissan Customer Service about replacing my door handle that broke during normal use. On my first phone call they said that I had to take my car in to get an estimate. I did so that same evening after calling. I waited for a response and called back a month later. The customer service agent told me that they were waiting for me to take to dealership for review. They had closed that case and had to reopen another. They did call back this time and said that I would not be able to receive a new door handle. It was out of warranty.

Bought a 2015 Altima that has a constant vibration. After several visits to the dealer I was told that some of the cars manufactured overseas have this issue. "Sorry nothing else we can do." Luckily MN has a lemon law and that seems to have saved me.

My 2013 Nissan Altima SL was my first brand new car and I was absolutely in love with it. I bragged about it to everyone, always advocated for my friends to buy with Nissan, and was planning on buying future family cars from Nissan. Less than 2 years of having it and less than 35,000 miles, the car would not move when I pushed on the gas when the light changed while driving in the city, and would shudder and shake. It was towed to a dealership and is still there 4 weeks later. At first their systems couldn't detect an error, then they told me it was just the valve, and now when the part finally arrived and the issues remained, they are telling me the whole transmission has to be replaced with a remanufactured transmission. Best part: it doesn't come with a new warranty.

I saved for a long time, drove my town and country until it had over 300,000 miles on it to get my dream car. Got a fully loaded Nissan Altima silver in color. Since owning it I've had to fight to get my transmission replaced. Finally got it covered by Nissan after finding out on my own that the factory extended the warranty due to defective parts. Now, my clear coat is coming off in huge patches, my passenger airbag comes off and on by itself. Talk to customer service...it's my problem!!! Thanks Nissan.

2013 Altima with 30000 km (20000 miles). It is a v6 3.5 SL with technology package. I thought those cars should be bulletproof. Not really. Transmission chattering issue. Nissan did reprogram few times and it doesn't seem to make a difference. At low speeds I feel chattering and car shaking like it had fuel shortage and it's about to die. Then at 30000 km there was some knocking noise coming from motor. Took it to the dealer and they told me it's one of the lower bearings, and the engine needs to be replaced. It's been in the garage for 2 weeks now. I'm lucky car is still under warranty and it won't cost me but I'm worry if I'm having those serious problems.

The number of recalls on this vehicle has made it very costly for us. We live 4.5 hours away from the closest Nissan dealer. There have been at least 5 recall which has cost us a weekend away from home, money for hotel and meals. This last recall for the module to be reset was just done Jan. 25th however when I got to the dealership 4.5 hours away, I was told there was a 2nd recall on the hood latch. The first time we drove in for that one, they greased it. Now we have to go back to have it replaced. They didn't have the part Jan. 25th as the recall was new. So another trip in and more money for poor quality. I've had rotors and break pads replaced when 90% of my driving is highway. There is rust on the trunk of a 2 year old vehicle. We paid for paint protector and in the fine print states it's only 2 year from time of purchase not from the time the factory warranty is up.

I bought a brand new 2013 Nissan Altima and every 50K miles I have had to replace the transmission 3 times. Twice the transmission failed on the interstate and could have caused me to wreck. The other time the torque converter locked in and I could not drive the vehicle. I thought that I was unlucky the first two times but the last replacement was for the same reason as the first replacement. My Altima is dangerous because I do a lot of highway driving and I don't know when it could fail again.

Lots of problems have happened since I have purchased Nissan Altima. Every month I ended up going to Mechanic shop to fix something. Worst thing happened yesterday and I couldn't stop myself of writing bad reviews about Nissan everywhere. I was driving on the road around 55 miles per hour and in the middle of the road car suddenly stopped. I just came to know it's a transmission failure and cost to fix this is $3000 plus. Please don't buy Nissan cars, lots of people are complaining about transmission failures with Nissan cars.

I took my 2013 Nissan Altima Coupe in for it's routine oil change and tire rotation. I ask them to please balance the tires when they rotate. I was told that this is a $39.00 charge even though I have an extended warranty. After they where done with the car and test drove the car, I paid my bill and left. As I pulled out of the dealership, the car was making a roaring noise and front in had a shake. I immediately turned around and took the car back. It was not doing this when I brought it in...

I purchased my 2013 Nissan Altima in May 2015 with 43000 miles on it. At 52000 my transmission went out. I was confused because I never dreamed of buying a practically new car and have transmission problems. It was still under warranty so I didn't have to pay. Now with 61000 afraid it's starting to do the same thing. Sometimes it idles really high while driving and shutters and drives rough. I travel a lot and I'm so afraid that something will happen while I'm on the road. This is my dream car but right now I wish I would've NEVER bought this car. I just pray that nothing else happens. If it does I hope it's before my warranty expires at 85000 miles. I wouldn't recommend buying a car with a cvt transmission and that also came from a mechanic that works at Nissan.

I bought a brand new 2012 Nissan Altima in March of 2012. I have always taken my car back to Nissan for every service needed. I have did every service that recommended for this car at the mileage. Around 70,000 I was driving from NC to KY and I began to lose power as I was driving up the mountain going the speed going from 70 to 40 and to merge to the right lane and put my hazard lights which was dangerous with tractor trailer trucks. As declined the mountain I regained speed but as I leveled off I lost speed and the pedal was to the floor.