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2012 Nissan Altima: won't start

7 of the 426 complaints about the 2012 Nissan Altima describe won't start.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
54,000
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

What owners say

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 113,090 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While stationary, the vehicle would not start when prompted by the key fob. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle would not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was able to place the vehicle in park to stop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,090.

Filed Sep 3, 2016 · Driver assistance · 81,397 miles · TN

My 2012 nissan altima drove home fine when I got in the car the next morning the car would not start. Had it towed to nissan after looking on you tube where there were many complaints and a way to rig it. I got there and they said the car brain was fried. The eoc the computer. This car is 4 years old and it cost $1380 dollars to fix! My 14 year old car computer holds better than that! Why is this thing not a recall?

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · KY

Keylock issue. Car will not start. Sitting in driveway for 8 months so far. Cannot afford to fix. No warranty..no recall on issue. I've read this has happened many times to other nissan owners. The fix costs 800 to 1000 & not including the tow fee 100$

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. While in park, the vehicle failed to start and "intelligent key issue, will not start" was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start; however, certain electrical functions. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The start button illuminated bright red when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Engine · 41,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan altima. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The problem recurred about four times and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic who also could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not n repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 08/27/14*lj updated 09/18/2014

Filed Sep 16, 2013 · Electrical, Steering · 15,000 miles · CA

When I try to start the car, the power comes on(radio comes on, dashboard lights), but the ignition doesn't start. The car has less than 15k miles on it.

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Questions about the 2012 Nissan Altima won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2012 Nissan Altima?

7 of 426 owner complaints about the 2012 Nissan Altima (2%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2009.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Nissan Altima?

There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Nissan Altima

CVT failure 73Loss of power 34Transmission failure 28Airbag light 25Whining noise 24Check engine light 19No deployment 13Jerking 13Overheating 13Stalling 11Won't shift 11Slipping 8Grinding brakes 7Adaptive cruise 5Door locks 5Headlights 5

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