# 2017 Nissan Altima - Used Altima

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [October 7, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936 "2020-10-07T20:41:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Landerson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f07891/32.png) [@Landerson1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Landerson1)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936/1 "2020-10-07T20:41:39Z")

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Am thinking of buying my 2017 leased Altima 25 SL. Any issues I should be aware of?

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936/2 "2020-10-07T21:23:54Z")

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Transmission, engine, other drivetrain components, steering. [https://m.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2017/](https://m.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2017/) Transmissions are a known vulnerability for Nissans. If you decide to go ahead, have the car inspected by a mechanic of your choosing.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936/3 "2020-10-07T22:03:53Z")

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> [@davepsinbox\_157004](#):
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> Transmission, engine, other drivetrain components, steering.

Is that all?  
😉

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936/4 "2020-10-07T22:14:26Z")

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> [@VDCdriver](#):
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> Is that all?  
> 😉

Ain’t it enough?

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-nissan-altima-used-altima/170936/5 "2020-10-07T23:00:22Z")

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Consumer Reports says the 2017 is much better than average for overall reliability.

much better than average for engine, major; engine, minor; engine, cooling; transmission, major; transmission, minor; drive system; fuel system; electrical; climate system; suspension; exhaust; paint/trim; body hardware; and power equipment.

better than average for brakes  
average for noises/leaks  
worse than average for in-car electronics