2012 Nissan Altima
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 426 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Altima model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 24 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 26 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SteeringOct 10, 2012
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification.
The affected bolts could become loose and fall out which may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the proper torque specifications. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 12V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowFeb 14, 2012
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 615-725-1000.
Campaign 12V055000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveAug 9, 2011
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY.
THE AFFECTED ACU WILL NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND THIS ISSUE MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO INFLATE IN A CRASH WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED TO INFLATE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 11V408000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionJul 19, 2011
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RATTLING NOISE AND VIBRATION.
IF THE BOLT COMES OUT COMPLETELY, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLTS AND NUTS AND TIGHTEN THEM TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Campaign 11V371000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
426 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 21, 2015
TWICE, I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 75 MPH ON I25 HEADED NORTH. AS I ARRIVED INTO COLORADO SPRINGS, MY VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH IN A 65 MPH ZONE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I WAITIED FOR ABOUT 15 MIN. STARTED MY VEHICLE UP & STILL IT WOULD ONLY GO 30 MPH. I TURNED AROUND & HEADED BACK FOR PUEBLO. UNSURE & AFRAID THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT MAKE IT HOME. ONCE MY CAR WAS SITTING FOR AN HOUR, THE TRANSMISSION ALLOWED THE SPEED TO RISE ABOVE 30 MPH. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/27/2015. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICILE OUT OF TOWN, IN FEAR OF GETTING STRANDED, THE CAR OVERHEATING & THE MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING. THE NISSAN DEALER IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, NEEDS TO INSTALL A "TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM". I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THRU 1ST EXTENDED, OVER $2600.00. THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE WARRANTY, CLAIMING THE COOLER WAS OT IN THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH. I SPOKE WITH NISSAN & SOUTHWEST MOTORS (WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AROUND 1 1/2 YRS. AGO. THEY'VE BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THIS EXACT PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN MANY NISSAN VEHICLES. IF THE WARRANTER IS UNWILLING TO WARRANT THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A MAJOR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, THEN MY 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA NEEDS TO BE RECALLED! PLEASE HELP ME FOR I FEAR THIS PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING ON THE HWY AT A REDUCED SPEED & BECOMING STRANDED.
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Sep 2, 2015, crash
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 EITHER. EVERYTHING HAPPENED SO FAST. THERE WAS A LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN OR "FLIP". THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UPSIDE DOWN WHEN PASSERSBY AND LAW OFFICIAL ARRIVED.THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF WE'D RECEIVED PRIOR NOTIFICATION. WE KNOW THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR,MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND THOSE SIMILAR, HOWEVER WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANYONE OF SAID RECALLS.THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL, THAT'S HOW BAD IT WAS.BY THE GRACE OF GOD IT WASN'T.
Air bags, Sep 2, 2015, crash
ON AUGUST 28, 2015, THE PERSON HAD RAN A RED LIGHT WHICH CAUSED ME TO T-BONE HIS CAR IN THE REAR. THEREFORE IT WAS A HARD IMPACT COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR OUR OWN SAFETY. ...UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF .......UPDATED 12/10/15 *BF
Power train, Aug 17, 2015
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 INVOLVED IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. SOMETHING DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE DONE REGARDING THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED BADLY!
Power train, Aug 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PO744, CVT A AND B TEMP WERE FOUND OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2015
ALL FOUR DOORS OF THE "DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR" FAILED. NEED TO USE KEY ONLY REPLACED TWO WHICH ALSO FAILED. ( 12 MONTHS WARRANTY) CONCERN RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT ELSE MAY FAIL WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 28, 2015
ALRIGHT SO TODAY I NOTICED A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, JUST AFTER LEAVING MY CAR KEPT SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. I GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN IM STUCK IN 5TH GEAR FOR THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. I GOT THE FLASH CODES AND DID A BIT OF RESEARCH, HERE IS WHAT I FOUND. 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT PAUSIBLE CAUSES: - FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE HARNESS IS OPEN OR SHORTED - TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL - DIRTY TRANSMISSION FLUID I HAVE TO PULL OVER FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN START MY CARE FOR THE SENSOR TO RESET SO THAT I CAN DRIVE MY DESIRED SPEED LIMIT. ONCE IT GETS HOT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE MORE THAN 60-65MPH. THE DEALER SAYS I NEED TO NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE 95,000 MILES ON MY 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 S AND IS ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TRAVEL AS MUCH BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES. AFTER AN HOUR OF DRIVING, MY TRANSMISSION WHINES AND MY SPEED LIMIT DROPS WHEN DRIVING THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DEADLY. I FEAR THAT BECAUSE OF THE DECREASE IN SPEED COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 20, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND BRAKING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HER TO SUSTAIN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND INTERNAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED FIVE CRACKED RIBS AND A CRACKED STERNUM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. ...UPDATED 07/30/15 *BF UPDATED 9/23/15*JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 8, 2015
LIGHT IN THE GLOVEBOX DOESNOT HAVE A SWITCH. IT TURNS ON AS SOON AS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. MY GLOVEBOX WAS FULL OF SOME PAPER AND I OPENED THE GLOVE BOX TO FIN DHTE PAPERS BECAME VERY HOT TO TOUCH AND I FELT LIKE THEY WOULD BURN ANY MOMENT. A SWITCH SHOULD BE INCLUDED SO THAT THE LIGHT TURNS ON ONLY WHEN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS OPENED. ANY CLOTH OF EASILY FLAMMABLE MATERIAL CAN CATCH FIRE DUE TO HEAT AND GO UNNOTICED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2015
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 SAFETY. I DROVE MY CAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER TO NISSAN SO THEY COULD VERIFY THIS ISSUE. THEY FAILED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY RECOMMENDING I INVEST IN A CVT COOLER, DUE TO NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. A COUPLE MONTHS BACK WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I TOOK IT TO NISSAN WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AT THAT TIME THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT DETECT AN ISSUE. BUT NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP THEY'RE SUGGESTING WHAT THE CAR NEEDS. I'M VERY UPSET WITH HOW DANGEROUS THIS CAN BE AND HOW CARELESS NISSAN IS. IT'S LIKE THEY ARE JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO SERIOUSLY BE HURT IN AN ACCIDENT TO THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE MORNING OF 6/25 ON THE HIGHWAY. MY SUNROOF WAS OPEN AND MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN. I HEARD A LARGE BANG THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND TINY PIECES OF SHATTERED GLASS FLEW IN THROUGH MY OPEN SUNROOF. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND NOTHING THAT HIT MY CAR. MY SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. BECAUSE MY SUNROOF WAS OPEN AT THE TIME THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF GLASS BROKE THROUGHOUT THE ROOF. I AM BRINGING TO NISSAN TOMORROW TO ASSESS DAMAGE TO THE ACTUAL SUNROOF BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
Power train, Jun 20, 2015
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.
Structure, Jun 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN
Power train, May 19, 2015
ON 5/16/2013 AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF HIGHWAY DRIVING MY 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE IN ORDER NOT TO GET HIT FROM TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. AFTER AWHILE I WAS ABLE TO LIMP INTO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER. NISSAN SERVICE SAID IT WAS A ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM). NISSAN REPLACE AND REPROGRAMMED THE ECM UNDER WARRANTY. ON 7/11/2013 THE SAME ISSUE RETURNED LEAVING ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH NO POWER ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS! AGAIN I LIMPED BACK TO MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY DIAGNOSED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THEY GRACEFULLY COVERED IT EVEN THOUGH I NOW HAD 41K MILES. NOW LESS THAN 2 YEARS LATER 5/13/2015 MY CAR LOST POWER JUST AS IT HAD BEFORE ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, NARROWLY GETTING CREAMED BEFORE PULLING OVER! BACK TO THE NISSAN DEALER AND AT FIRST THEY REPORTED NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. I TOLD THEM IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS HOT, THEY REPLIED THAT THEY COULDN'T DRIVE IT THAT LONG! FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL CALLS THE DEALER FOUND A TSB (NTB-13-079) IDENTIFYING THE SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION FORCED IT TO GO INTO LIMP MODE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS HOT. NISSAN'S FIX IS TO SELL ME A $640. TRANSMISSION COOLER. THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS PUTTING DRIVERS AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND NISSAN KNOWS ABOUT IT!
Air bags, May 16, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INTERMITTENTLY OFF
Structure, May 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER INSIDE THE DOOR PANELS OF THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHAKE THE DOORS IN ORDER TO GET THE WATER OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS TO THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 6, 2015
WAS DRIVING ALONG 15 FREEWAY SOUTHBOUND IN LAS VEGAS GETTING READY TO EXIT FLAMINGO AT AROUND 7:30 PM. ROAD WAS CLEAR. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEAR A LOUD NOISE THAT SOUND LIKE IT' CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR UNDERNEATH. AS I EXIT FLAMINGO MY WIFE AND I START TO SMELL GAS BUT WE THINK IT MAY BE BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY CAR'S OUT ON THE ROAD. WHEN CONTINUE DRIVING TO OUR HOTEL (BALLY'S) AND PULL IN TO VALET. I ASK THE VALET DRIVER IF HE SMELLS GAS AND HE SAYS YES IT PRETTY STRONG TOO, MY WIFE HEARS DRIPPING AND LOOKS OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SEE GAS POURING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE TELL ME TO PULL THE CAR TO THE BACK TO PARK SO THAT IT CAN BE TOWED AWAY AND THE GAS CAN BE CLEANED UP BY HASMAT. I PARK THE CAR AND WATCH FOR A WHILE AS GAS IS JUST POURING FROM THE TANK. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD, I DIDN'T RUN OVER ANYTHING I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TANK.. HAD IT TOWED TO AUTONATION NISSAN IN LAS VEGAS AND THEY SAID THE TANK WAS PUNCTURED SOME HOW. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS SAME EXACT THING HAS HAPPENED BEFORE HTTP://NISSANPROBLEM.COM/2012-NISSAN-ALTIMA-FUEL-SYSTEM-GASOLINE-PROBLEMS-DEFECTS/ HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2006/02/28/NHTSA-PROBES-CHRYSLER-PACIFICA-GAS-TANKS-MORE-NISSAN-ALTIMA-ENG/ HTTP://WWW.PATHFINDERTALK.COM/FORUM/87-PATHFINDER-WARRANTY-SERVICE-ISSUES/725-FUEL-TANK.HTML HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=PE05050&S HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NISSAN/ALTIMA/2012/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_SYSTEM_GASOLINE.SHTML CONTACTED NISSAN STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. *TR
Engine, May 1, 2015
CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD CAN CORRODE CAUSING A RATTLE DURING ACCELERATION AND POSSIBLY CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. THE COMMON REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE IS REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IF LEFT UNNOTICED MAY DIG INTO THE ENGINE OR FLY OFF ONTO A MOTORIST. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 6/25/15*CN
Air bags, Apr 17, 2015
HELLO THERE I HAVE A NISSAN ALTIMA AND TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION/OCS SENSOR. THEY SAID WE BROKE THE SENSOR WITH A WATER BOTTLE. I SAID OKAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THE SENSOR IS INSIDE THE CUSHION SEAT SO HOW COULD A WATER BOTTLE REACH THAT SENSOR. IT DOESN'T ITS SELF EXPLANATORY THEIR CAR CAME DEFECTIVE. I'M PARALYZED FROM THE WAIST DOWN. IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE ONES THAT ARE GOING TO BE HELP RESPONSIBLE IS NISSAN BECAUSE THEY SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE ACTION AGAINST YOUR GUYS BEHALF. IF YOU LOOK AT HOWSTUFFWORKS.COM IT WILL SHOW YOU EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. I DO NOT HAVE $550 EXTRA FOR THEIR MISTAKE. THANK YOU AND HOPE YOU GUYS TAKE CAR OF IT. ALSO I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW 7000 MILES ON IT OCTOBER 9TH, 2012. *TR
Engine, Apr 17, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND ENGINE JUST CUT OFF COMPLETELY WITH NO SYSTEM WARNINGS OR ANYTHING. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FLUKE AND SOMETHING I HAD DONE. CAR STARTED BACK IMMEDIATELY. AS A RESULT, I THOUGHT NOTHING ELSE OF IT UNTIL THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT LATER THE SAME DAY (AGAIN THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON CONTROL PANEL. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS. CAR WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP WERE NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION. UNSURE IF THE TWO ARE RELATED. NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING FOR A FEW MOMENTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 5, 2015
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
Electrical system, Jan 27, 2015
POWER LOCKS/WINDOWS WERE SLOW. CONTACTED NISSAN AND SPOKE TO [XXX] THAT TOLD ME WE NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE MILEAGE HAD TO DO WITH THE WINDOWS AND LOCKS. NISSAN TOOK CARE OF THE ISSUE. IN JANUARY 2013 THEY ALL WENT OUT AND CONTACTED [XXX] AGAIN. THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE WORK UNTIL WE PAID OUT OF POCKET AND THEY REIMBURSED US MINUS THE LABOR. WELL IT IS ALMOST A YEAR LATER AND THE WINDOWS ARE ACTING UP AGAIN. I CAN'T AFFORD THE 900.00 TO FIX ALL THE ISSUES AGAIN. TURNED OUT TO BE A LEMON INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).? *TR