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.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,750
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace the car seat and motor (1 reports)
2013 Nissan Altima electrical problems

electrical problem

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2013 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Apr 072021

Altima SV 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,000 miles

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

The motor that reclines the back of the seat stopped working when in extended recline position. Would not bring back of seat forward. I’m the only driver, so it’s not that the seat is often adjusted; maybe slightly twice annually. When bulky coats in winter to no coat in summer. Reclined seat to vacuum in crevice, motor stopped working. I can’t drive at all. $1750 to replace the motor which you can’t replace without the seat. F***!!!!!!!!!!!

- jacque19a, Baltimore, US

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