Used 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Most dangerous vehicle on the road
lindalebron, Bakersfield, CA, 06/10/2014
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
29 of 36 people found this review helpful
I have had repeat visits to the dealer to address the problem of hesitation when accelerating, which I am told the service department cannot duplicate, and they cannot fix what they can't find. I have had my car for 26 months and hate driving it on the highways. When I travel to San Diego to visit grandchildren, I rent a vehicle. Am I the only Altima owner experiencing this problem? Now, the transmission is jerking when driving at low speeds. So, the vehicle is back at the dealer's shop once again. What a horrible Nissan product!
I used to love nissannot anymore
jennifer macklin, Dillsburg, PA, 12/21/2015
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
I have a four door 3.5 liter engine Nissan sedan. I was excited when I first got it because it had low mileage and it seem like a very dependable car. I had the car for a little less than 4 months and had to take it into the dealership because the lights were flickering and the Windows would not go up and down. the dealership said they could not find anything wrong with it and left it at that. A few months later again it was a sensor that went bad they had to replace that but the lights were still flickering and again they couldn't find anything wrong with it. we did this for over a year went to the dealership 4 times. I don't know if anybody else has experienced electrical issues with this type of vehicle but I highly recommend that you don't purchase. it is to the point now that I'm actually scared to drive it because it says no key on a constant basis after changing the batteries out I'm pretty much a regular basis. the doors won't lock even though there automatic lock doors and this makes me nervous with my children in the car and driving. so if anyone has young children and travels more than 15 miles this car is not for you.
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Still great at 130k miles
ThatVQtho, Mesa, AZ, 09/25/2019
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have the 2012 SR with the top trim. This is the greatest car I have owned. It is faster than my 2010 RS Camaro and almost as fast as my 05 350z. Normally I am not impressed with Altimas but this one has the upgraded double din touch screen, bose, ground lights and my favorite v6! The leather seats have held up incredibly well for this price point. I currently have 3 cars and I grab the Altima keys every time. It's the perfect commuter and feels like a sporty version of the limited Camry mixed with a 350z. Tons of room very smooth ride. However it does have its faults. The AC went out around 100k, Bluetooth can be spotty and had a squeaky brake pad in the rear that still had over 60% left. Doing oil changes is a bit of a pain but manageable ( I take the front passenger tire off). Gas mileage is pretty bad for the V6 18city 21hwy, but this car is measured in smiles per gallon. The BIG problem with these great machines is the CVT. That being said at 130k miles in the only complaint I have is it wants to shift from 1st to 2nd quickly and does not reward a light touch, not unbearable just annoying sometimes. 2nd to 6th is Great however and there's nothing wrong with 1st just the transition to 2nd. This car stomps out other V6 cars. It's sport/manual mode is awesome and very smooth. Driving this car is a vacation Everytime I drive it. I feel like the 2012 exterior is slightly dated at this point but the interior stays pretty modern for it's age. If I was in my 20's again and wanted to look like a big shot I would buy this again. That damn CVT is a shame because I would keep that car forever if there wasn't a looming $5k bill to fix the transmission in the future. Don't be afraid to buy this car with low mileage if you get a great deal. I have stomped on this car and it hasn't failed me yet. I have a Jeep Wrangler under 50k miles that throws check engine lights on like thats it's job, don't be afraid of Nissan's they're great cars for the money.
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Good car!
JT, Madison, WI, 06/18/2019
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought my 2012 3.5 SR Altima back in February 2015 with 40k miles. 4 1/2 years later it has 127k and still going strong. Still has the original transmission with no problems which I am actually surprised that it hasn't failed on me yet from what I've read. I have always changed the CVT fluid every 30k since I bought the car to be safe so maybe that's why? The only things that have gone bad with the car were both wheel bearing had to be replaced and the MAF sensor. Otherwise everything has been regular maintenance. My only complaint is rust. It is starting to rust pretty good on the trunk around the chrome piece by the license plate, and the passenger side wheel well but that can always be fixed. Gas mileage is okish for a v6 I get about 450 miles to a tank ( I run premium non ethanol gas only). Love the way the v6 sounds although I wish it had the louder Infiniti growl. Over all from all the scary stories I have heard with Nissan CVT's and Altima's in general, I am very happy with my car and plan on keeping it a long time yet!
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Rust streams in the paint after 1-year - not covered under warranty??
kkostelic, Evergreen, CO, 06/03/2013
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love most of the car; however just after a year rust started streaming down the trunk lid just under the horizontal chrome piece above the license plate. Obvious this is resulted from either poor assembly, or poor workmanship. One would anticipate that this would be a warranty issue, however trips to the dealership, their body shop (that shared the same opinion as I), plus calling the 1-800-Nissan1, the answer was we donÂt cover this. I've had 18 cars, and buy two vehicles every 3 years..this being my first Nissan. Nevertheless, I've never had paint issues such as this!! I wonÂt be buying Nissan again..not because of their vehicles, but their poor warranty .