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Long Term Reliability of Nissan Altima

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#19 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013] by dtownmil

Dec 28, 2007 (12:36 pm)

Replying to: jd10013 (Dec 18, 2007 5:07 pm)
"Nissan is done", what a joke. That's just dumb. I had a 97 Altima, 125,000 miles and ran like a top. Sister is driving it still with no problems. Now have a 2004 Altima with 40,000 miles, love it. Runs great, plenty of power for a 4 cyl. (2.5L) and wonderful gas mileage. I drove a 2007 rental for 2 weeks with the 4 cyl and CVT and loved it as well. The CVT is awesome! The 07 did feel a bit lighter and perhaps "cheaper" in some way than my 04 however.
 
Looking at purchasing a Pathfinder or X-terra soon. Oh, wait...Nissan is done...Ha.

#20 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [waltchan] by electricdesign

Jan 09, 2008 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: waltchan (Dec 18, 2007 12:26 pm)
You're right waltchan, Nissan IS done, if they don't change their ways. The 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S seems to be proof of that. There are more reports every day of the Catalytic Converters failing, engines burning lots of oil and engines needing to be replaced. Just look over in the Edmunds Nissan Altima Engine Failures Forum. I already had to pull the head off a 2002 Altima 2.5L to fix the engine. Please don't buy a Nissan without first checking the history out throughly.

#21 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign] by jd10013

Jan 10, 2008 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 09, 2008 12:17 pm)
lol, your funny man. you do realize nissan just completed a year that saw better sales gains then GM, Ford, Toyota, and Honda? over 6% growth in a down market. thye also consistently run higher margins than all thier competitor, earing billions of $$$ a year. Yea, they're about finished if you ask me.
 
sure, they're some people how had engine problems with the altima. but the number of them compared to the over 1 million altima cars sold make it staticticaly meaningless.

#22 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013] by hackd

Jan 10, 2008 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 10, 2008 3:36 pm)
I actually saw on the news that Nissan just claimed bankruptcy. They cited the fact that electricdesign from the Edmonds board claimed they are done so knew the writing was on the wall.

#23 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [hackd] by electricdesign

Jan 10, 2008 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: hackd (Jan 10, 2008 7:03 pm)
Ha ha ha! That is funny man!
Maybe there are a lot of people that are happy with Nissan, but some are not. I'm not sure how the numbers run, but when it happens to you, then it's a lot more personal. When you get screwed by Nissan, it does'nt make you want to go out and buy another Nissan.
 
I'm glad you guys are happy with your Nissans, and I hope they keep running well for you. But as for me, my next car will be a Toyota.

#24 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign] by hackd

Jan 10, 2008 (8:05 pm)

Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 10, 2008 7:31 pm)
It is good to see you can take a joke as that all it was and nothing more. You have every right to not trust their cars due to a personal experience and I would probably feel the same way if I got burned by them. However, in terms of their success as a company jd10013 pretty much hit the nail on the head....they are more on the up swing these days. It seems every time I turn my head on the road I see an Altima or Murano. I actually don't own a Nissan but am considering one to replace my current car. I have been reading reviews and comments on this forums for all the companies to guide me on my decision and you will practically find owners with problems for all of them. Good luck on your next Toyota.

#25 of 67 top rated by nofeer

Jan 11, 2008 (7:49 am)

when i last checked consumer reports the altima is the top family sedan above accord and camry. i drove one, soooo impressed with that engine/cvt combo--like who needs the v6, it's that responsive. my wife loved it, except for the sloping hood.
maybe you can speak to the bluetooth in the altima, i can't find a local dealer that has one in stock (looked around christmas so inventory may be down)
 
things my wife likes about this car
push button start---won't have to fumble for keys
bluetooth--won't have to fumbe for phone
performance--than 4cyl with cvt is just great in the city perfomers like her turbo volvo
looks (except for hood is "long" she has a volvo s40 now)
 
the steering is lighter than the volvo she likes a bit more "sport" resistance in the turning
 
trying to figure out if she can put the kids in the coupe WHICH IS SHARP

#26 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [electricdesign] by jd10013

Jan 11, 2008 (6:03 pm)

Replying to: electricdesign (Jan 10, 2008 7:31 pm)
Maybe there are a lot of people that are happy with Nissan, but some are not. I'm not sure how the numbers run, but when it happens to you, then it's a lot more personal. When you get screwed by Nissan, it does'nt make you want to go out and buy another Nissan.
 
no car company is perfect, and they all make lemons and have their share of problems. I don't blame you a bit for not ever being willing to buy a nissan again. there are several makes of cars that I won't touch for the same reason.
 
You right, it does suck to get a .

#27 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [jd10013] by ken75

Jan 12, 2008 (9:32 am)

Replying to: jd10013 (Jan 11, 2008 6:03 pm)
In view of all I have read on this thread, I must wonder if the 2008 Altima 2.5 SL that we have had for two months will be operating by the end of the year. I have only 700 miles on the vehicle and think it is one of the finer vehicles I have driven with the CVT being pretty hard to beat. The only draw back would be the motor that sounds like the valves need adjusting. I do mostly city driving so I will call it 60% city and 40 % highway and I am seing fuel economy of 24.1 mpg as recorded by the on board system. Everything on the car seems to work as I would expect for a new vehicle and the in line four supplies more than enough ponies for what I need. The tires could have been upgraded to a higher quality, but as the car runs now, I am pretty happy. Fit and finish on the interior are certailny good enough on a 25K car but if I were paying 50K for a Lexus I may have a few gripes.
  What I am saying is that this is probably one of, if not the nicest, cars I have owned and as I have heard from others, longevity will have the final say. I put 6500 miles on a car per year and it will take a long time to get to the 80,000 to 100,000 mile mark where most of the observed problems have been seen, if there will be any problems at all.
  I am hopeful that all problems with the 2.5 L motor have been fixed or that if problems arise, the extended 7 year warranty I paid a lot for will work. I had more problems with my wifes 2006 Honda CR-V so this cannot be much worse. All I can do is hope that Nissan's engineering will do the job.
  When id10013 says "no car company is perfect" he says all that has to be said.

#28 of 67 Re: Nissan has changed... [ken75] by electricdesign

Jan 12, 2008 (6:26 pm)

Replying to: ken75 (Jan 12, 2008 9:32 am)
I don't think you have a thing to worry about, since you put such low miles on the car, you probably won't acumulate enough miles to see any significant problems. In your case, the long term longevity will not be a concern for you. Everybody loves those cars when they are new, so enjoy yours.
My concerns about the longevity of the cars I buy is Great because I can not afford to buy new cars and trade them in every 3 or four years. I have only $12K to buy a car that I have to drive for six years, and I drive 15K miles per year. So with $12 K, I can buy an SUV that is about 5 years old with maybe 75K to 100K miles on it. Then I have to drive and maintain it for 6 years and another 90K miles, so it will have about 165K to 200K miles on it before I am ready to get another 5 year old SUV. So that period of miles between 75K and 200K MUST be reliable milage, hence I do a massive amount of research to be sure I get good reliable vehicles that will last a long time. During the time that I own the SUV, I do not want to have to pull the engine apart or pull out the transmission. I expect to do ONLY routine mantenance, such as engine oil and filter changes, air filters, transmission fluid flush and fluid changes, tires, etc.
By the way, I drive a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT V8 5L Automatic with 148K miles on it, bought in 2005 and will sell it in 2011. Reliablity is extremely good, gas milage sucks. My wife drives a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT V8 5L Automatic with 164K miles on it, bought in 2002 and we will sell it in 2 months. Reliablity is extremely good, gas milage sucks. Next car for my wife may be a 2004 Toyota Highlander, we are looking now.
Good Luck,
E.D. ISF

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