2013 Nissan Altima consumer reviews

Bought in Sept 2013. I have 11,000 miles and is a great car. Getting 38 MPG on flat ground. Really enjoying.

I leased my Altima 2.5SV on June 8, 2013. I choose it because of the advertised mileage was almost the same as the 2013 Hyundia Elantra. Little did i know that Nissan was way into false advertising. I currently have 15,000 miles. I just went on a 226 mile trip. Only 20 miles of the trip was city driving and the car was not stopped for more then 1 minute at any time. The car stated I had only averaged 34.8 MPG for this trip. When I returned home, I immediately filled the gas tank up expecting only 6.5 gallons (226 divided by 34.8). Instead, the car took 8.2 gallons of gas. So I only got 27.5MPG. so what happened to my 38 MPG? Your guess is as good as mine. And Nissan is not doing a thing about it. BTW, I was averaging 35 MPG in an Elantra prior to my Altima and have not changed my driving patterns...

I absolutely love this car! I bought a 2013 Altima SV a month ago and love it to pieces. Although I bought it technically used, it's new to me because it only had 6K miles (was a lease turn in) and is under the manufacturer's warranty for 3 yrs/36K miles. I previously had a Mazda (which had multiple issues within the 1st year of ownership) and when I was ready to buy something new, I narrowed it down to Toyota & Nissan. While many will argue that Toyotas are better built and last longer, they just don't have the styling that I like with their cars (the new Camry is too box-y). This car is stylish, sporty, but still has the roominess of a sedan. All the features rock: backup camera, Bluetooth, etc. but my FAVORITE feature is the push button to start. Being a mom, I LOVE that I never have to fumble around my purse to find my keys...there's even a button on the trunk and door that you can just push and it unlocks. The only time I take my keys out are once I get home to unlock the door! And this car looks just like the new Lexus ES350...but is much cheaper!

I wrote a review a while back when I first bought this car. I gave everything 5 stars except for exterior staying, but that's only because I liked the ford fusion better in terms of styling. Obviously I was very excited I just bought my first new car and I loved everything about it. Now, after 15,000 miles, its my car that I get in everyday and go to work or go on road trips with, so now you won't smell new car, but more likely my gym shoes and there is probably a couple lost fries that fell down the sides of the seat. It's now just my car and after 15,000 miles, I still love it. I said before, ignore the NASA sales pitch on the seats, they are just really comfortable. A lot of "expert" reviews say the inside is bland, but I like that I know where all my buttons are and they will respond quickly so I don't have to stare at the screen when I'm driving. I'm getting a total of 30.1 MPG in almost exclusive stop and go traffic (I don't push the throttle that hard). I've had zero problems with the transmission or the engine and I still love the CVT. Because I stop and go, I never liked how new gears shift gears so quickly and in stop and go traffic that can get really annoying. My car just accelerates and stays steady and smooth. Yes in the lower RPM, it sounds a little raspy, but since I have the radio on, I don't hear it. My advice for buying a new car is to go out and try them. I test drove 7 of them in the midsize sedan segment and I didn't settle for the Altima, I loved it. I love how it drives and how comfortable it is and how easy the tech is. Besides, test driving cars is just an enormous amount of fun, especially when you do it with friends. Don't listen to reviews, make your own opinions. People will only write on these if they really love a car or if they really hate a car and really thats just one review. This is review #144 on this website and Nissan has sold hundreds of thousands of these cars. Not everyone puts their reviews online. Go out and drive. I just want you to give the Nissan Altima a chance before you make a final decision.

2013 Altima has a delay in the transmission, and they said its normal. Engine is so noisy the blue tooth dont work from all the noise interference and they said its normal. Nissan wont recognize the problems so they will never be fixed

I bought this car brand new in Nov 2012. Within months I had a bad front wheel bearing - had to get a rental....a few months later bad back wheel bearing, had o get another rental. Months later again, the car is revving up to 3000 RPMs when I'm going down hill and there are knocking sounds underneath. Also hearing rattling in the dash. Black interior with pets or life in general is a BAD idea, always looks dirty. Never again.....I will trade it in as soon as I don't get hit too hard on the trade in.

This is the first Altima I have owner, but did rent one for an extended trip and enjoyed the car and the ride. I have driven a Cadillac since 1989 and this is the first time I have taken the plunge for what I thought would be a smaller car. I have been plesantly surprised by the room and the performance. The only disappointment is the amount of road noise. It's not extreme but definitely not the quite ride of the more expensive cars. Love the gas mileage and the spacious cabin, head room and back seat space. Only time will tell, all 4 of the cadillacs I owned had close to 200,000 miles when they were retired from service. All were still running great, so others were able to continue driving them.

I bought a brand new 2010 2.5SL Nissan Altima in San Diego. I have less than 34,000 miles on it and this is what had to be replaced thus far. 1.Transmission Replaced had Less than 34,000 2. Paint all around Wheel Rim needed to be redone 3.Carpet Replaced 4. Passenger side carpet pulled to dry was soaked 5. (4) New Tires 6. New Break Pads 7. New Battery I will NEVER EVER BUY another NISSAN!!!

i bought my 2013 altima in Sept. 2012, by Dec of 2012 i was having issues with brakes. Now, I have an issue with the check engine light on in my car. The check engine code shows that there is a problem with the MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. Nissan (CA) changed out the sensor Jan 2014, less than 2 weeks later, the check engine light came back on for the same reason...MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. In Feb 2014, Nissan told me that that part was under investigation however, they do not know when the investigation began or when it will end. I've contacted Corp (Nissan N.A) they failed to help me. I've taken my complaint to BBB...epic fail. The only thing Nissan is willing to do is repurchase my vehicle, however, under the Lemon Law in Ca, they are entitled to a collateral usage fee. what that means to me, since I am a road warrior, is giving them back my car and oweing them 9,500 dollars. I havent even paid 9,500 into my loan. And even if they give me back all of my car payment for the pass 15 months, its still short of 9,500 and I'm going to still going to owe them. Nissan has no fix for my car...they cant figure out how to fix it and refuse to recall the part or car all together... and I'm stuck paying for a car that I'm not happy with... that's not going to pass smog and eventually I'm not going to be able to register it. I feel so cheated. Im never buying another Altima again. I had a 2005 Altima for 8 years, never had a problem with it and love it so much i thought i was going to get the same quality in a 2013...boy was i wrong!

I have tried my best to try to get Nissan to help me with a vibration problem that is occuring in my so called new car. I purchased this car June 1, 2013 and it was brand new. 6 Months later I am having issues. The had to change the left front strut which was causing my car to make a thumbing noise when I was driving slow. My car was perfectly fine till I got it back and then I noticed the vibration in my car that you can feel through the steering wheel. Nissan dealership in Lewisville Texas made me seem as if I was crazy. I strongly advice you to stay away from Nissan Altima until they figure out what is causing their vehicles to vibrate making the ride very uncomfortable. The interior of the car is my favorite feature but it means nothing if I dont want to drive it cause I cannot stand this constant annoying vibration that with time will get worse. After researching this on the internet I found that many people complain to nissan about this and they will not do anything to fix this issue. They need to just recall them and build a better Nissan Altima. Make the car comfortable to ride in. Recall it and fix it. Fix the constant vibration that seems to be caused by the brackets that hold the engine not properly built right. This is a world wide problem and I will do everything in my power to make sure I help people from not buying this product and wasting their money in a vehicle that will constantly vibrate and annoy you. Imagine a tingling sensation running through your body starting from the hands to your feet. I am so dissappointed for not researching this vehicle before purchase. Please do not commit to high payment for a Nissan Altima 2013.