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.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
8,000 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

Feb 012013

Altima S 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles

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

When I drive the car even a short distance, i smell a strong odor of burning plastic, LIKE A GLUE GUN SMELL.

I TOOK it to the dealer and could find nothing wrong. HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM?

- Kim Y., Nashville, TN, US

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