NissanAltima2012
  1. Nissan Altima
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Steering

2012 Nissan Altima Steering Problems

12
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 12 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 30, 2019 · 106,000 miles

    Engine · Steering

    Takata recall, i have a 2012 nissan altima and i purchased from a dealer in jan 2015. I believe this car must be a defective product. It's a pre-owned car. Just after driving it for 1.5yrs, i have been driving the car the transmission broken. The speed drops to 30miles/hr from 65miles/hr while i was driving on the freeway. There were cars behind me. It's so dangerous. I was lucky that the driver behind me reacted…

    ODI 11229885

  • May 29, 2019 · 69,376 miles

    Steering

    CAR WANDERS AND FEELS DANGEROUS OVER 60MPH

    ODI 11219730

  • April 1, 2019 · 90,000 miles

    Power Train · Steering

    Cvt trans giving check engine soon code p1777 stepper motor cod... Trans not shifting properly, it gets stuck at 2000rpms and lags then jump up in rpms. Trans shakes hard from time to time while driving at low speeds

    ODI 11246044

  • January 2, 2019

    Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    Losses power when driving when making turns it shakes it over heats

    ODI 11244568

  • July 17, 2015 · 68,000 miles

    Air Bags · Steering · Suspension

    On the above date, my vehicle was involved in an accident which after thorough assessment by the body shop and by the insurance company's field adjusters, was deemed a total loss. My vehicle's steering suddenly became very difficult due to the front wheels becoming seemingly locked and steering in the right direction was impossible. Steering wheel was extremely hard to turn as well. The airbags did not deploy…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10761112

  • January 24, 2015 · 22,365 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes · Steering

    Engine quit while driving, brakes failed, steering locked up a deadly situation. Dealer claims it was due to a loose battery cable. If so a loose battery cable could kill you or others. *tr

    ODI 10692355

  • October 30, 2014 · 1,880 miles

    Steering

    Car goes to the right. .will not respond when trying to bring back. Then to much. Like out of alignment. Going to replace steering column. Going to fix ordered part. Dec 8 2014. *tr

    ODI 10663227

  • October 18, 2014

    Air Bags · Steering · Suspension

    My son was driving, lost control of the vehicle, the vehicle veered off of the road and hit a tree, went through a residential backyard fence and came to rest 3ft. Before an 8ft. Embankment into a creek. The airbags deployed and he had to be extricated from the vehicle. He suffered the following injuries: - 2 broken vertebra in his neck - broken clavicle - 4 broken ribs - collapsed lungs - laceration on his upper…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10650148

  • September 13, 2013 · 15,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering

    When i try to start the car, the power comes on(radio comes on, dashboard lights), but the ignition doesn't start. The car has less than 15k miles on it. *tr

    ODI 10543900

  • February 7, 2013 · 30,350 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    I purchased a 2012 nissan altima. While driving 35-40 mph the car began rattling,noise,bing like and vibration. When i reached the speed of 60mph, it began to shake and jerk. It's really hard to explain what it feels like, but i know it's not normal, i took it to the dealership, they said the front tires need rotated. The tires were rotated and the problem still exist. This car was a certified/used purchase on feb.…

    ODI 10498290

  • December 31, 2012 · 4,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Steering

    Purchased my new altima s2.5 convience pkg plus 1st of aug 2012. I bought new car to be safe this was my 3rd altima. Mon. Dec 31, 2012 @ 11;15 a.m. I made right turn into home driveway. My driveway is steep house sits down was proceeding forward down driveway to enter garage. I had brakes no warnings or indicators anything was wrong. Top of drive had brakes on, then let off little to allow car to go forward. As i…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10493467

  • October 6, 2012 · 17,395 miles

    Steering

    The steering wheel was turned to go right, however, the vehicle kept going straight. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10482125