2012 Nissan Altima: engine overheating

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Engine · 100,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle went into safe mode and lost power. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle lacked the fan to cool the transmission, causing the transmission to overheat. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2018 · Transmission · CA

While driving on the freeway for more than 1.5 hours the car suddenly loses power and slows down to 45mph or less or now power at all. Because the CVT overheats and shuts down. A nissan dealership inspected it and said we needed a new transmission.

Filed Jul 17, 2018 · Transmission · 126,000 miles · CO

Tl* 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.

Filed May 7, 2018 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · SC

When driving in warm weather for 1.5 hours or more CVT transmission loses power and makes a whining noise. This is a known issue regarding these transmissions and nissan extended warranty on vehicles up to 2010 because of it. Transmission says it is overheating and puts itself into "safe mode" thereby losing all power and ability to accelerate on hills, etc. I was almost rear ended due to the sudden loss of power and acceleration.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Transmission · 92,300 miles · TN

Sustained driving more than an hour the transmission overheats and forces sensor to "fail safe mode" causing vehicle to drive only at low speed. This is a safety issue on the open road due to driving way under posted speed or having to stop n road side.

Filed Jun 22, 2017 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · UT

After I have been driving my car for 45 min on the freeway going around 70-85 MPH the car loses power and almost feels like it is going to stall. Once I was off the freeway at the intersection when I accelerated my car would barely move. This seems like a huge safety issue. I have heard of others almost being rear ended because of this same issue. They say its due to the transmission overheating and going into safe mode in hot temperatures. My vehicle was doing this when it was 65 degrees outside. I think since this seems to be a common problem and with the safety being a concern nissan should do something about it.

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · CA

1st incident: driving on hwy 5 in ca on a hot day at freeway speed car suddenly lost power and dropped below 30 MPH. Pulled off of hwy and shut vehicle off for about 30 minutes and no longer experienced this issue. 2nd incident: driving on interstate 80 in ca in 95-100 degree weather. Got off freeway and car lost power again this time not going over 5 MPH. Took vehicle to nissan dealer for diagnostics. They said they could not replicate problem when driving but "mileage in" was the same as "mileage out" which tells me they didn't drive very far if at all. They put it on diagnostic machine and got a code saying "CVT a at 4" and "CVT b at 7" CVT has been overheated. Recommend replace valve body and install external cooler for concern. I've read many complaints about same issue with nissan CVT transmission.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · TX

The transmission went out after 65k miles. I took it to the dealership and because the warranty is only up to 60k they would not help me or warrant any repairs. Because of dealer cost I was able to rebuild it at a different repair shop for $4000.00. The mechanic told me that this was caused by a leak in the radiator, the coolant leaked into the transmission fluid causing damge to the transmission. It seems that nissan had a recall on models up to to 2010 and also gave extended warranties. However the 2012 is not on this reacall. I feel that the problem still exist and a recall for my model should take place. My cost was 4000 dollars, it just doesnt seem fair. No transmission shuld go out before 100k. This is my daughters vehicle and it quit functioning in traffic in the middle of the road where she could have been in an accident. This is a huge problem that the dealership should own up to.

Filed Jul 15, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 92,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. When driving in weather above 84 degrees, the cruise control failed while driving approximately 70 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission overheated and the vehicle needed a valve body and oil cooler to correct the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was not provided. Updated 09/06/16*lj

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 61,000 miles · CO

Twice, I was driving at a speed of 75 MPH on i25 headed north. As I arrived into colorado springs, my vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. I immediately pulled over. I waitied for about 15 min. Started my vehicle up & still it would only go 30 MPH. I turned around & headed back for pueblo. Unsure & afraid that my vehicle would not make it home. Once my car was sitting for an hour, the transmission allowed the speed to rise above 30 MPH. The same incident occurred on 6/27/2015. I am afraid to drive my vehicile out of town, in fear of getting stranded, the car overheating & the mechanical transmission malfunctioning. The nissan dealer in order to resolve the problem, needs to install a "transmission cooling system". I purchased the extended warranty thru 1st extended, over $2600.00. They refuse to honor the warranty, claiming the cooler was ot in the car to begin with. I spoke with nissan & southwest motors (where I purchased the car around 1 1/2 yrs. Ago. They've both confirmed that this exact problem has occurred in many nissan vehicles. If the warranter is unwilling to warrant the problem, which is a major mechanical malfunction, then my 2012 nissan altima needs to be recalled! Please help me for I fear this problem is a safety hazard driving on the hwy at a reduced speed & becoming stranded.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Transmission · 34,500 miles · AZ

I was driving on interstate 17 going uphill when all of a sudden my car went into what is known as "limp mode"(loss of power). My speed dropped to 25 MPH. I had numerous trucks almost rear end me, until I could limp onto the shoulder. I took it straight to a nissan dealer in flagstaff az. When I got there he pointed to four other vehicles and said to me "what just happened to you, happened to those other 4 nissans right there". I was told by the dealer " you need a transmission cooler installed because of the hot climate we live in this happens all the time, the transmission gets overheated, it's a defect nissan has known about for awhile now". I believe this is a safety issue and it's only a matter of time until someone gets killed when their car looses power on an interstate. I have contacted nissan on numerous occasions only to be told "since no code popped up nothing can be done". The power train is still under warranty. I have tried going through the proper channels with nissan, but it's been in vain. This is a known problem yet they will not recall these vehicles. Again sooner or later this will cause an accident and I'm afraid it could be fatal.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

Driving long distances my car overheats, looses power going from 70 MPH down to 40 MPH in high speed traffic. I am forced to get off the highway and let it reset itself. It has always made a whining noise during acceleration, and the brakes have squeaked from day one. I have complained to nissan several times and am always been given lame excuses. Now that my warranty is up they have a solution to my problems. New transmission or overheat converter to the tune of $1600. How convenient they have a solution not that my car is out of warranty!! They refuse to help me or fix my car unless I fork over the money. My car has had problems since I purchased it and there was never any resolve. I purchased an extended warranty as I do a lot of driving. My car was out of warranty 2,000 miles when they miraculously found a cause and solution for my problem.