Car diagnostics for a 2012 Nissan NV
Car diagnostics for the 2012 Nissan NV: 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.

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.
What to check when buying the 2012 Nissan NV
- 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 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (3), air bags (2) and electrical system (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V188000 | 2020-03-30 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment. |
| 13V095000 | 2013-03-15 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013 and are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. The transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, normal road... |
| 11V592000 | 2011-12-19 | engine and engine cooling | NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL... |
| 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Nissan NV: Car diagnostics
For a diagnostic check on the 2012 Nissan NV, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your NV
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the NV.
How the arrangement works
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A car meanwhile
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We collect the rental when your car is back. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Before the shop starts
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Small things that help
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair.
Still deciding?
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
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.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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