Used 2012 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Surprised by quality issue
nj_driver, Bronx, NY, 08/07/2011
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 16 people found this review helpful
I recently sold my 03 Maxima and bought the 2012 Altima 3.5. Good looking car on the inside and out. I've had the car for 3 weeks and have driven 1,050 miles. 2 issues: 1.)According to the MPG information in the dashboard, I'm only getting 25.6 miles per gallon. Since 70% of my miles have been on the highway, I'm surprised at the low mpg. (my 03 maxima got 32mpg on the highway). 2.) When you first drive the car, it makes a gridning noise when shifting (at about 30 MPH). It only happens during the initial driving. After you pass 30 MPH, the sound doesn't happen again...until you turn the car off, start it again, and drive. The car is currently at the dealer to identify the problem.
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Tammy tyree, South Elgin, IL, 02/09/2017
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This cat is very reliable with space for legs
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Stephen Britt, Kannapolis, NC, 06/11/2017
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great car all around! It says it gets 22-31 mpg but the meter on mine says I've been averaging 35-40 mpg
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Greg Lucas, Magnolia, TX, 09/03/2016
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall great car. Would buy again. Some complaints. Road noise is excessive and hard for people to hear you over blue tooth phone calls. Lack of more and placement of 1 usb port is annoying. Would not buy paint shield, leather protection, or warranties.
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Jay , Las Vegas, NV, 07/23/2021
Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased the 2012 Altima 3.5sr model brand new in January 2013. The current mileage is 78,000 with very minimal flaws. During this visit to the dealership the car has a leaking axle shaft seal. And both lower control arms have to be replaced. Really the only issue with the vehicle. We will replace the parts and continue to enjoy the vehicle. Oil changed every 5,000 miles with Mobile1 synthetic, and every 3 years we change the fluids (transmission, brake, coolant, power steering). The upper motor mount (torque rod mount) has to be replaced due to the separation of the rubber.. and the blue paint is starting to lose its luster/clear coat but that is expected when we live in the Nevada Desert 🌵 I’ve read the horror stories about the car going into limp/safe mode, I never had that issue, because I didn’t neglect the vehicle. I always check fluid levels, tire pressure every week, top off fluids as I need to… very minimal oil burn also. I use shell gasoline 89 octane. Yes there is that initial start up noise, when the rattle of a jar of marble sound but it’s a hit and miss.. I tried the ester oil from Nissan, I’ve tried Penzoil Platinum Synthetic, and the Mobile1 to try to quiet that start up noise, but that’s just what that VQ does. The character of the VQ I guess. For the most part, I really like the car, just need a 6speed manual transmission in the sedan.
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