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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While driving 75 mph, the speed reduced to 50 mph without warning. The vehicle was taken to east tennessee nissan (5496 w andrew johnson hwy, morristown, tn 37814, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the transmission needed to be repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11129334
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Cvt, the car jerks, shudders, stalls while driving. This is very dangerous! Engine revs on its own, read about the horrible nissan cvt will never purchase a nissan nor recommend to anyone! Turning is a nightmare, driving on the highway is quite scary. Called customer service nissan does not care! Class action suit should be filed asap this is people lives you're talking about !
ODI 11127950
Power Train
Nhtsa team, i am filing this safety complaint regarding my daughters 2012 nissan altima. Her vehicle has 94,000 miles on it, and the cvt is acting up. This year, the vehicle's cvt has gone into the fail-safe mode at least three (3) times while on interstate trips. Each time it was during hot weather (she lives in south carolina) and caused her to run very slowly on the interstate. This created an unsafe and…
ODI 11121571
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Complete loss of power climbing a steep grade uphill, almost caused accident sandwiched between two 18 wheelers also going uphill one of which had to swerve sharply to avoid hitting us. Cvt transmission likely went into fail-safe mode, same thing repeated multiple times on steep winding climbs on mountain highways. Very dangerous situation with engine cutting out and loss of power. Nissan has issued cvt recalls and…
ODI 11119357
Power Train
2012 nissan altima. Consumer writes in regards to cvt transmission failure. *ld the consumer stated the transmission would to shudder and jerk. The consumer requested assistance with the vehicle repair. *js
ODI 11112717
Power Train
Transmission issue with the cvt transmission. Whining when accelerating or slowing down going up a hill or going down. Nissan extended warranties on earlier models but not the 2012 altima.
ODI 11111229
Power Train
Lose of power climbing steep grade at hi altitude transmission over heating. This should not happen.
ODI 11109774
Power Train
I have a 2012 nissan altima. I have already replaced the transmission once last year when the car had 80,000 miles on it. The transmission went when traveling on a long trip, after a hours when going approx 65 mph and trying the car failed to acccelerate. The car then would not go over 40 mph. This was a very dangerous situation asthere was a tractor trailer behind me, which forced him to slam on breaks. Very…
ODI 11252078
Power Train
Initially experienced loss of power around 30,000 miles while going 80 mph on interstate. Extremely dangerous situation as the only option is to pull off to the side of the road. Took it to dealer but they couldn't replicate or find anything wrong. Vehicle continued to randomly lose power while at high rates of speed, as well as a loud whining and humming sound. Took to dealership 8 different times and still…
ODI 11118545
Power Train
I was driving on the highway when my transmission misfired- my vehicle lost power and went flat at 60mph. I was not able to accelerate above 60mph for the remainder of the trip and the car vibrated excessively quite a bit.
ODI 11119689
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Cvt transmission on the nissan ultima 2012 has been had given me a lot of problems for the past 6 months. Upon seeing reviews on the internet in hearing a lot of complaints due to the transmission problems with the nissan baltimore frome yes before the 2012 model up until now that something has to be done to correct this problem with nissan dealers to fix this brow with all the alter most this having a strong with…
ODI 11109865
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My car started making a whining noise while driving it. Going up the hill my car on a highway in the desert when the speed declined it's from 70mph to 45mph, which i tried to accelerate and it was stuck on 45mph, and almost caused the car behind me to crash into me with my three young children in the back seat. A lot of complaints have been made and nothing's has been done. What does it take a life to be taken in…
ODI 11100637
Engine · Power Train
I own a 2012 nissan altima and the car was running good untill 70000. After 70k mile its started making too much noise and at 80k miles its losing power even if i run the gas pedal all the way.the rpm will staty at 2500 at this point.when i researched found out that the cvt transmissions has design falw and most of the cvt transmission has the same issue. I took it to the nissan dealer and they said i have to…
ODI 11101900
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was in motion on the highway and after two and half hours of driving could not accelerate past 45-50 miles an hour and stuck on this speed even with the gas pedal being pressed down to accelerate. I had serious safety issues with this on the highway in regards to ascending hills and had near serious encounters with trucks and other vehicles on all incidents i have had to drive more than that duration. I am…
ODI 11234675
Power Train
While driving, or wanting to drive after coming to a stop, the engine rpms will increase when the accelerator is pressed (up to red line), but the car transmission does not respond until, suddenly, the car lunges forward. This can happen from a cold start, at a traffic light, after a quick stop at a business while the vehicle is still warm, etc.
ODI 11163505
Power Train
When driving in warm weather for 1.5 hours or more cvt transmission loses power and makes a whining noise. This is a known issue regarding these transmissions and nissan extended warranty on vehicles up to 2010 because of it. Transmission says it is overheating and puts itself into "safe mode" thereby losing all power and ability to accelerate on hills, etc. I was almost rear ended due to the sudden loss of power…
ODI 11092197
Power Train
Cvt transmission has failed. 6 years old. Less than 120,000 miles. Stopped at redlight, could not pull out or reverse, car would only go 3-5mph. Car engine runs fine.
ODI 11090920
Power Train
Driving home from work, turning onto the highway and car won't go above 20 mph and whines terribly.
ODI 11090278
Power Train
While driving, either with the cruise control or without, the engine rpms will quickly bounce between high rpms and low rpms though the speed of the vehicle does not change at all. The engine is revving faster, but the transmission does not appear to be engaged. This happens frequently.
ODI 11163508
Power Train
The vehicle will not shift out of first gear with its automatic transmission.
ODI 11084501
Power Train
I have had to have the engine oil cooler change twice within 14 months of other. And the engine oil sensor.
ODI 11114140
Power Train
The cvt transmission will lose power when driving over an hour on the highway causing the car to drop speed on the highway out of the blue.
ODI 11083707
Power Train
I have 135,000 miles on my 2012 nissan altima. And i started hearing a whining noise and asked the dealership to check it out about 2 months ago. They said that's just how the altima sounds. Now i am having to replace a transmission that's going to cost me 4,000.00. I researched transmission issues on the internet and a lot of people are having the same issues. Going up a hill the car would whine or when i try to…
ODI 11080733
Power Train
My car is in excellent condition. Just under 7 years old and my transmission has to be replaced. The transmission began slipping and rpm 's were high when i was driving on the highway.
ODI 11079475
Power Train
Cvt transmission are not , not cars! There was a recall up to 2010, but they continued to make them with cvt! Often when driving my car it lose all acceleration! I went to nissan and there was no issue on the diagnostic tool and they said that due to this being the main job of the cht, they said a cooling kit can be installed, which it was. 2 years later, my car again slips into neutral. My gear shift moves…
ODI 11079186