CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013 Nissan Altima has multiple problem trends including the CVT transmission, and now that this model is out of warranty, it earns our "Avoid Like The Plague" badge.

Owners complain about vibration and transmission failure related to the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), a whining noise from the power steering pump, and constant windshield problems that appear to be the result of poor design.

Be warned: the 2014 & 2015 Nissan Altima appears to share these same problems.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2013 Nissan Altima accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2013 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 112013

Altima SV 3.5L V6

  • CVT transmission
  • 6,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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display screen not working properly

Nissan Altima 2013... multiple issue and multiple recalls

in this particular case, as you can see in the picture the display for the ac/heater goes off by itself while the switch is in the normal 'on' setting. The air keeps on blowing 'normally' but the DISPLAY goes off. If I turn the HEADLIGHTS switch off/on or if I just play with the headlights settings the display for the heater comes back on...

the image on the left is normal and within a few seconds the display goes off as indicated in the image on the right.

the Nissan Dealer in Wichita, KS was unable to duplicate the issue and stated that the video from when I got the pictures from was irrelevant. I got Nissan USA involved and they didn't care to help either

Nissan used to be a decent brand/quality car but my experience with the car, purchase brand new on December 2012 and the attitude from the dealer has been horrible.

- pfsagm2005, Wichita, KS, US

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