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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.
9.2
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 1,750 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
- sold the car and took a big loss (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Well, I will start by saying that I can't believe there are not more complaints about these zero gravity seats that I and many other people bought into. My wife commutes for work about 130 miles a day and I wanted something that would be very comfortable for her time spent in the car, as well as great fuel economy. I don't drive this car very often because I am 6'-9" tall and I almost have too big a shoe horn to get in and out. I have a very bad back and I am disabled so needless to say it hurts getting in and out, especial out because it set's so low to the ground like almost every car does. My point is that I can't drive and diagnose the problems in the seat.
But the first day she drove she said her back was hurting. I was really surprised she said that because of all the hype about these seats. So I called the dealer and they told me to take the head rest out and turn them around 180d, so I did that and it seemed to work for awhile but within a couple days the pain right back. So we went shopping to try to find something that would give some lower to mid back relieve. We tried at least three different things and the only thing that helps her is a long thin short soft pillow. My wife sits at a desk all day and then in the car and when she comes home she is hurting all over her lower back and sides including her legs, so we think this seats are the the biggest problem. I drive a Buick Enclave with all the bells and whistles and she drives that sometimes even though she doesn't like the size of car. She doesn't hurt so bad.
I bought this Altima in an SL model with the tech package so it wasn't the cheapest Altma and I can't believe how fast and how much these cars depreciate, in less then two years this car is worth less then half of what we paid for it. I don't know about you but I can't afford to flush almost $16,000 down the sh*t hole. So my wife has sacrificed herself in the name of trying to save some money but I think it is starting to cost us more money in medical bills.
I would love to hear from more people on this issue of the zero gravity seat.
- onetallone, mansfield, OH, US