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
Driving vehicle at time of transmission failure. Have a 2012 nissan 2.5l altima with recent extended warranty that just expired. (of course). I have been dealing with the car and its hesitation and chugging issues since october 2015. I brought car into the dealership and on three separate occasions concerned about the performance of the vehicle. First time in shop i was told that the scope showed no warning codes…
ODI 10950055
Power Train
Transmisson went out while driving on the highway.
ODI 10927876
Power Train
I have had the issues of losing power while driving my altima at a speed of 60 mph for longer than an hour i would lose all power . I would be driving on the highway moving with traffic at a speed of 75 -80 mph and then all of a sudden with no warning lights my car will start to lose power and drop all the way to 40 mph . Now i am trying to go from the fast lane over two other lanes while losing power . I am lucky…
ODI 10899375
Power Train
My vehicle would not go forward when pressing on the gas pedal. It would not go past 40 mph on the expressway. After 20 minutes in traffic is when the check service engine came on. I had it diagnosed at a transmission shop and the code reflected the cvt transmission. I have an appointment with a nissan dealership to check out the diagnosis...will update documents later.
ODI 10897870
Power Train
8/12/16 i was driving from schaumburg il. To la crosse wi with my daughter in my car and my son following behind. Drive is approx 3 hrs & 50 mins. The weather outside high 80's & humid. An hour into my trip on 90west in stop and go traffic on the expressway due to construction. Went to accelerate from a complete stop the car would only go to 20 mph with my foot to the floor & it took some time. The rpms didnt move,…
ODI 10896884
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Im driving down the freeway taking the curve downtown dallas & my car stalls o power available. I cannot steer to coast, nor put can ion emergency flashers. Where it dies it sits. This is a major safety issue and nissan cannot figure out why. I have only had car for 2 months. Very disappointed and scared.
ODI 10896011
Power Train
I was traveling from alabama to atlanta georgia on interstate i-20. As i travel about a hour and a half into the trip the car begin to decline in speed. I was traveling about 80-85 mph and had to move over from the left lane to get in the right lane in order to exit off, it decline down to about 40 mph. As i pushed on the accelerator, it did nothing. It wouldn't go past 40mph. It continued so i pulled the car off on…
ODI 10907493
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When traveling on freeway at 70-100 mph car will loose acceleration and slowly slow down to 40 mph no matter how far the gas pedal is depressed. Will not regain power until the car is pulled over shut off and within 5-10 minutes restarted and will repeat again within 15 -20 minutes of reaching 70 mph.
ODI 11019116
Power Train
Vehicle was traveling at 70 mph when car slowed down to 55 mph with no warning. Pressing accelerator would not make care go any faster. Pulled over and waited 10 minutes then continued drive.
ODI 10891938
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My nissan altima 2012 has significant reduction in speed while taking trips less than 40 miles. Driving on fast lane on highway about 70 miles then all of a sudden it reduces all by itself to 35-40 mph and i almost got into in accident because i did to know what was going on but had to get off the onto the side of the highway.
ODI 11071885
Power Train
Please note this is a safety hazard that occurs when the car is driving one the interstate or highway at 55-70 mph. The car will decelerate and slowly lose speed. I can slam the gas pedal to the floor and the car will not accelerate. This usually happens in very hot weather. It always happens in motion, and sometimes on a hill. It has almost caused me to be rear-ended while hauling children in my vehicle. If i stop…
ODI 10883804
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate to fl from ky at around 65-75 mph the vehicle would not accelorate past 3000 rpm's. Going up hills was the worst, cars would pass and our vehicle would slowly decline in speed. Pulled over to check the car out and after if cooled down it when back to working okay but after another hour on the road it done the same thing.
ODI 10892429
Power Train
In warm or hot weather, 75 degrees f or above, the transmission gets hot and fails to pull. It goes into some type of mode that seems to temporarily reset the transmission. I have talked to other altima owners and it seems to be a common problem. After about ten minutes of letting the car sit with nothing on. The car will continue for a while. It has happened to me approximately ten times. The trips that it happens…
ODI 11084393
Power Train
Car loses acceleration when driving. I noticed it does this when the temperature outside gets hot. I took my car into nissan last year (when it was still under warranty) and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it besides it needing brakes. Now that the weather is getting hotter (palm springs, ca 120 degrees) and my car is out of warranty (75,000 miles) it's doing it again!! This is a huge safety issue.…
ODI 10876895
Power Train
I bought my car pretty much brand new (it didn't even have 20 miles on it). My first transmission was leaking around 30,000 miles. Even though i asked my service advisor to check it, he assured me the tech's checked it and the only thing leaking was from the ac. I left, put the car on a lift, took pictures, and bought them to the dealer. They then replaced it under warranty. Around 90,000 miles, i started having…
ODI 10874490
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
After driving at 70 mph for several hours, the vehicle will no longer accelerate and slows down. The vehicle needs to sit for a period of time before it is able to accelerate again. This issue had occurred before 8k miles earlier and had the cvt cooler replaced under warranty.
ODI 10862347
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was driving at normal highway speed car suddenly lost power would not accelerate or turn more than2000 rpm when climbing hills car slows to a crawl you have to turn the car off and wait awhile and then restart it you may go2 miles or200 before it starts again
ODI 10873323
Power Train
The transmission went out after 65k miles. I took it to the dealership and because the warranty is only up to 60k they would not help me or warrant any repairs. Because of dealer cost i was able to rebuild it at a different repair shop for $4000.00. The mechanic told me that this was caused by a leak in the radiator, the coolant leaked into the transmission fluid causing damge to the transmission. It seems that…
ODI 10984730
Power Train
I was driving my 2012 nissan altima on a busy [redacted]. I was in the turning lane when my car refused to accelerate. I had power and the engine revved when i pushed on the pedal, but the car would not move. I put the car in park, shut it off and restarted it. The car then jerked its way through the intersection. A few hundred more yards and it stopped again in the middle of the road. I restarted multiple times but…
ODI 10809954
Power Train · Seats · Unknown Or Other
Paint is coming off the car from where the factory has repainted over a clear coated surface. Paint is also coming out of the jams of the car causing rust. Parts on the car are also starting to break down. The seats do not properly catch the gear holding them into place. Transmission makes a terrible winding noice
ODI 10779317
Power Train
While traveling on the interstate at 70 miles per hour on two separate occasions, my 2012 nissan altima lost acceleration and would not go back into gear which almost caused a horrible accident with an 18 wheeler the second time this incident occurred. My car was only at 67,000 miles and the dealership is stating that it needs a new cvt transmission. This is a safety hazard and could have caused our baby to be…
ODI 10749205
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. When driving in weather above 84 degrees, the cruise control failed while driving approximately 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cvt transmission overheated and the vehicle needed a valve body and oil cooler to correct the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10884970
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Today was the second time i've experienced this dangerous issue while driving on the freeway for about an hour and a half long. My car began to lose speed and would not accelerate above 60 mph. While i had the gas pedal down completely all the way to the floor, as the car could not gain speed. I could have been in a serious accident with all the traffic on the freeway, i had to merge over to the far right for…
ODI 10732595
Power Train
Purchased car new sep 2012. All manufacturer recommended services completed by nissan dealership service centers. Cvt transmission failed jun 10, 2015. Failure confirmed by two different nissan service centers.
ODI 10726311
Power Train
Cvt transmission was built poorly, the transmission is slowly destroying itself causing a loss of power, high pitched whining noise and eventually fail. The date i selected for when it happened is the date i noticed the issue on my vehicle.
ODI 11162308