Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 Nissan Altima

Table 1 shows 18 common power train related problems of the 2012 Nissan Altima. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (113 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission noise (eleven problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 Nissan Altima

The Power Train problem

I drove out of town about 40 miles and everything was fine, next day went to leave to come home and immediately noticed high rpms going about 20mph. I pulled over, turned the car off and turned it back on, started driving and same thing. I had no choice but to drive it on the interstate.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

Three hours into my drive, I was going about 70 mph and noticed my car started to slow down and was making a noise. I pulled over, got out, checked my power steering fluid. It was fine so I drove off and as I was entering the freeway, I noticed the car wasn't picking up speed again.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Nissan Altima 2012 2. 5s model at 115000 miles :without indication the vehicle suddenly could not shift properly when the vehicle started and rpm would go up till 4000-5000, also the vehicle could not run over 65mph: the speed was locked up while rpm kept going up till 3500-4000 I had a near miss   Read details...


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