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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
$200
Average Mileage:
6,250 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2012 Nissan Altima accessories - interior problems

accessories - interior problem

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2012 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 232011

Altima 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,214 miles

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

The car was a loaner from a repair shop. I drove about 10 minutes away, turned on the wipers and the activation arm dropped into my hand. I pulled over and checked to see if it had just popped out of its bracket, but the whole arm was busted right off. There is no metal inside the arm - just a cheap plastic centre! Nissan refused to replace the arm under warranty and I had to pay $200 just for the part. I've sent a complaint to Nissan Canada and am awaiting a reply - which might come as a surprise (if it ever comes).

A similar problem happened to me a couple of years ago on a rental Dodge mini-van with a higher mileage and it was replaced under warranty - no problem! Thanks Dodge!

My dad told me 100 years ago never to waste money on a Datsun so I guess their name-change hasn't made any difference. Can you believe they spent so much money restructuring their company without addressing the problems that drove them into the ground in the first place?

- neverbuy-a-nissan, Surrey, BC, canada

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