CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Altima has a defect trend of CVT transmission failure showing up around the 100,000 mile mark.

It's an expensive repair at nearly $2,000 average repair cost. For more information see Nissan Altima CVT defect info on NissanProblems.com.

7.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$650
Average Mileage:
57,600 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace compressor (3 reports)
2012 Nissan Altima AC / heater problems

AC / heater problem

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2012 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 312016

Altima S 2.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,269 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

AC completely stopped and it was 45 degree celsius in Dubai!!. Changed with genuine compressor.

- TMM I., Dubai, United Arab Emirates

problem #2

Dec 102017

Altima

  • Automatic transmission
  • 62,387 miles

I haven't had this car 8 months before the MAS sensor goes off and the ac compressor goes out. Disappointing because I needed a reliable vehicle. I'm fond of Nissans because they are cheap (like me) but also of pretty good quality (like me). However to have so many issues after being only 5 years old. Well I'm old but I'm a whole lot tougher than this car! Good thing my husband is a mechanic or I would have to trade this in for a newer model which sounds terribly cliche.

- Cari B., Harlingen, US

problem #1

Apr 132016

Altima LX 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

Since the car is only 3+ years old with 50,000 miles you have to wonder how well these cars are made or the parts they use. My mechanic says it is a way for the company to make money. Put cheap parts in the car so they have to be replaced at $670!

- whelms, Irving, TX, US

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