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.
1.4
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
126,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Altima. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to larry H. miller Nissan highlands ranch (91320 plum valley ln, highlands ranch, co 80129, (720) 907-0718) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the transmission overheating, which caused the vehicle to revert to limp mode. The contact was informed that a cooling pump needed to be installed to cool the transmission while the vehicle was being operated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
- Elizabeth, CO, USA
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- Elizabeth, CO, USA