Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2012 Nissan Altima
Car diagnostics for the 2012 Nissan Altima: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.0 to 11.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Nissan Altima for car diagnostics
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2012 Nissan Altima: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 31 | 27 | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 31 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 227 L (8 cu ft) | 425 L (15 cu ft) | 227 L (8 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,600 | US$2,600 | US$2,975 | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,790 | $2,852 | $3,224 | $3,410 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Nissan Altima
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 426 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (149), engine (68) and air bags (57). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V494000 | 2012-10-10 | suspension | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Altima vehicles manufactured from May 10, 2012, through July 26, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with transverse link bolts and power steering rack bolts that were not torqued to proper specification. |
| 12V055000 | 2012-02-14 | air bags:side/window | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS. |
| 11V408000 | 2011-08-09 | air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY. |
| 11V371000 | 2011-07-19 | suspension | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN ALTIMA SEDAN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 25, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011 AT THE CANTON, MISSISSIPPI PLANT. THE TRANSVERSE LINK BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Nissan Altima: Car diagnostics
For a diagnostic check on your 2012 Nissan Altima, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Details the shop needs
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The 2.5L 4-cylinder, paired with an automatic (CVT), drives it.
From request to repair
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
A car meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there.
Small things that help
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
Talk to a person
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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