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.

3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,600 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2012 Nissan Altima body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2012 Nissan Altima Owner Comments

problem #5

Nov 042019

Altima 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles

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

Dashboard has become progressively sticky and shiny, causing a glare during daylight hours which reduces visibility and is a safety hazard

- Oviedo, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 202016

Altima

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and sticky with an abnormal odor coming from the dashboard. The contact stated that there was a glare in the windshield from the dashboard which made it difficult to see while driving. The vehicle was taken to sutherlin Nissan located at 8125 E. colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Winter Park, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 042020

Altima 4-cyl

  • miles
My dashboard in my 2012 Nissan Altima is melting in the hot Florida sun. I have had numerous cars and this has never happened to any of them. I need my dashboard repaired. This melting causes a bad glare of my windshield making it difficult to see.

- Lake Butler, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 042020

Altima

  • miles
My dashboard is melting from the hot Florida sun. It us causing a bad reflection which makes it difficult to see when driving. I need it repaired by Nissan.

- Lake Butler, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 252013

Altima 4-cyl

  • 28,000 miles
The paint on the hood came off in a chunk, during a car wash. It as reported to the dealer and Nissan directly. After they gave me the runaround for 6+ months, Nissan said it was not their problem, that it was an environmental issue. I have since had the car repaired. The hood needed to be taken down to bare metal, and repainted. The cost was over $500. Now the roof is doing the same as the hood.I am not a happy Nissan owner.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

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