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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL2AP6CN••••••2012 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2012 Nissan ALTIMA build (16 vs 6).
16on this build
383on the model
60builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 3Air Bags 3Engine 3Power Train 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2012
I was driving my vehicle and was traveling at speed of the road and I wanted to make a full stop but I hit a car in front of me! I pushed and pushed the brakes and the vehicle never brake!! Also my air bags did not deploy!! There is physical and bodily damage to the car in front…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2024
The sensor was replaced but the light engine light still came back on now the speed sensor is causing the issue. The abs light comes on while accelerating it jumps and jerks
Power TrainSep 2019
While driving on the highway for over an hour at speeds 60+ mph the transmission will begin to whine, while at the same time the rpms will skyrocket. The car will rapidly decelerate while this is happening. This has happened multiple times on road trips when the car was at 20k…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2019
With my 2012 nissan altima it is now becoming harder and harder to operate while driving. The dashboard is starting to melt and become sticky with the hot tx weather. Since this has starting happening it's becoming very reflective on the windshield and is causing a distraction…
Air BagsJul 2019
Airbag on passenger side indicates that it is off and warning light flashes on dashboard. Have reset it several times but reset only lasts about 30 mins. 31200 miles on vehicle. Was told it may be seat sensor and nearly $850 to replace
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL2AP6CN579625 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.