2012 Nissan Altima Power Train Problems
- 115
- 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 115 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- safe mode · 10 records
- lost power · 9 records
- whining noise · 7 records
- very dangerous · 7 records
- multiple times · 6 records
- same issue · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I was driving down the highway and my transmission started making a loud whining noise and revved up to about 6400 rpm's and my car had no acceleration from that time on.. Now i'm facing either paying $3400 for a new transmission or just trashing a perfectly well kept up car. I've always made sure to have my car completely serviced and maintained on time. After this i will never buy from nissan again. These cvt…
ODI 11307348
Power Train
Nissan altima 2012 2.5s model at 115000 miles :without indication the vehicle suddenly could not shift properly when the vehicle started and rpm would go up till 4000-5000, also the vehicle could not run over 65mph: the speed was locked up while rpm kept going up till 3500-4000 i had a near miss from an severe freeway accident because of that problem and dare not drive on freeway after that. The transmission was…
ODI 11286890
Power Train
The car has broke down and can not be drove. It has stalled on us numerous time driving on the freeway in nevada. We have almost been hit by semi truck. The transmission has to be replaced now and the car is not worth the money to fix. It has 123,000 on it.
ODI 11270896
Power Train
Nissan altima 2012 s has a bug on the transmission. I have talked to a dealership lately about how i can maintain my transmission to avoid the problem he told me to change the fluid after 60k miles. Which i did right away because i was the second owner. I'm supprise at 127k miles, my transmission broken down. And all mechanics i be been to tell me is a factory issue and nissan knows it. They said the cvt…
ODI 11258215
Power Train
Hello to whom it may concern, i'm posting this complaint because of an issue this vehicle has and i've heard many others are having the same issue. About an hour or two of driving the car or going up a pretty steep hill on a hot day the car looses power completely and will have trouble to go over 45mph and what i've read up on this issue the vehicle come with a sensor that makes the car go into a safety mode when…
ODI 11252903
Power Train
While driving on the highway for over an hour at speeds 60+ mph the transmission will begin to whine, while at the same time the rpms will skyrocket. The car will rapidly decelerate while this is happening. This has happened multiple times on road trips when the car was at 20k miles and continues to happen more often now that the car is nearing 100k miles.
ODI 11255067
Power Train
2012 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle would abruptly stop on busy highways. No warning lights illuminated. *js
ODI 11244676
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a automatic 2012 nissan altima w. 130k miles. While driving, my car automatically shifted to neutral and in order for me to stop, i had to place my emergency brakes on. The gear was stuck in between neutral and reverse and unable to move. Thought it was a shifter console, but turns out it was my transmission. In this model car, there is a class action law suit against nissan for failing cvt…
ODI 11208673
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After a few hours of driving, the vehicle lost power and went into "limp mode" on an 8 lane highway. After research, nissans have a known problem with the transmission that has yet to he addressed
ODI 11206962
Power Train
Cvt problem with transmission delay problem going up hill very scary need transmission looked at i guess problem very common this is a big safety problem almost got hit by car acting up slowing down.
ODI 11218725
Power Train
Cvt vehicle loses power when driving on incline on highway
ODI 11202839
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
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
18hoz-1diag c check & diagnos (tech 561) complaint: service engine soon light is on also c/s they were driving on freeway in traffic while rpms were around low 1,ooo vehicle would buck from slow speeds trying to accelerate also when vehicle was on a hill at a stop vehicle would not accelerate and started rolling backwards once vehicle gained momentum vehicle started moving please check and advise. Cause: verified…
ODI 11192671
Power Train
I purchased the 2012 nissan in 2015 with only 22,000 and something miles. Once the car got to about 76,000 something miles a whining noise started. So now with the car at only 83,074 miles the transmission isn't getting any power. So i turn to read reviews and talk to people only to find out the cvt's aren't worth anything and to get them replaced the price is ridiculous and i can't afford it. But you would think…
ODI 11171704
Power Train
Driving on a highway and then no acceleration w a high pitch sound...can only drive it 20 mph if at all..had it towed and a mechanic said it is my transmission..as i am researching the problem i am finding a lot of complaints with the same model and year and nissan has to know they have a design issue or problem
ODI 11171967
Power Train
The vehicle cvt transmission just stopped going forward and reverse. Vehicle has been serviced according to the vehicle maintance recommendations.
ODI 11171192
Power Train
Takata recall my 2012 altima has been having some shifting issues while i am driving. Mind you this call has 58,000 miles on it (yes 2012 with 58,000). It is over the 5 year power train warranty but under the mileage. Nissan does not care. There should be zero reasons why a car with less than 60,000 miles should be having any type of transmission issues. Nissan needs to be held accountable.
ODI 11175194
Power Train
No forver gear or reverse gear at all .and have alot of code 720 1723 1778 0868 0715 1722 0746 0826 1701
ODI 11162063
Power Train
While driving on the freeway for more than 1.5 hours the car suddenly loses power and slows down to 45mph or less or now power at all. Because the cvt overheats and shuts down. A nissan dealership inspected it and said we needed a new transmission.
ODI 11143584
Power Train
I am having the same problem with my 2012 nissan altima went to my mechanic and gave me a code of p1778, he told me nissan transmissions have a specific problem with their step motors and that nissan is supposed to fix them for free. I called nissan and they are refusing to fix it when they know their transmissions are not good because they're a lot of people with this same problem. I was driving to work and my…
ODI 11166689
Power Train
The transmission gave out at 115,000 miles, just below of the cutoff for the extended warranty of the 2010 altimas. The same transmission resides in both of these cars, why is one covered by an extended warranty and the other not?
ODI 11141012
Power Train
My son's 2012 nissan altima has 99,500 miles. The cvt has been acting up multiple times this year. It has gone into the fail-safe mode at least four times on the highway, creating an unsafe and hazardous condition. We've taken the vehicle twice to the local nissan dealer and were told that the transmission had not emitted faults. This is issue should be addressed by the manufacturer. There's obviously an issue that…
ODI 11138862
Air Bags · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The mph would register as 60 but i know it was only doing 20. Going around curves it was acting like it want to go but dont go far. It will start but mph wont move, and wont move forward but will backup.
ODI 11132887
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the car for a long distance (30 miles) there is a whining sound that starts and the car will not accelerate. If the car is allowed to sit and cool down the whining will stop but start back as the engine/transmission heats up. During this period the car will loose power and not exceed 40 miles per hour. This happens when driving throughout the city and on the highway
ODI 11138806
Power Train
Cvt transmission causing excessive vibrations. It slips and lurches constantly. It shakes when accelerating until 20 mph, and starts again at 20-30 mph. This happens when driving on any roads but it is especially noticeable when decelerating when exiting the highway.
ODI 11133196