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.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
2,000 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

Mar 012013

Altima SL 2.5L

  • CVT transmission
  • 2,000 miles

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

Well I have brought my vehicle in for at least 12 different problems i have been experiencing. This one is that my heated steering wheel does not get hot like it used too, and the part that does is only at the 12 o'clock position. I brought it in and all they tell me is that they can not duplicate the problem and say they tested it with another new vehicle and it operates the same. Why does that matter in my opinion they are showing me that nissan made a bigger mistake then just my vehicle. There is something wrong and i will not back done from this. Nissan needs to fix their problems. if its snowing outside and only the top of my steering wheel heats up and just barley lukewarm then something is wrong. I know the first month i owned this vehicle it was a lot hotter and it covered more area, and both time is was in the shop I had loaner cars one a 2011 armada, and the other 2011 maxima(which the horn didn't even work) and in both of those vehicles their steering wheels got very warm like mine used too. so there is a problem.

- dynarider84, Reston, VA, US

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