Body Integrity
Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.
What Owners Say
"heavy rain accumulated in rear area of car behind driver & and front passenger."
Russelll G., TN (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"The problem was a clogged sunroof drain, had been causing water to leak into the driver side floor. Carpet would be soaked after heavy rain. Finally diagnosed the problem and found a cure online. No further issues."
Anonymous, VA (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Drain holes for sunroof get pluged up causing front ant rear footwells to flood."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"RAIN WATER ACCUMULATED IN REAR SEATING AREA. DEALER CLEANED WATER GUTTERS WHICH RESOLVED PROBLEM."
Anonymous, TN (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"Altima has been prone to having water leak into the floor of the driver side front and into the door. Finally found the source of the problem, which was a clogged drain in the sunroof mechanism. Had to flush, and use a wire to clear the drain. No problems with it since."
Anonymous, VA (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It was an antifreeze leak, caused by a $2.00 gasket. Repair cost was $400, rounded up. Vehicle was not driven much, so may have been caused by just sitting. I went in der to locate the leak, it could be seen but was a job for the mechanic."
Dayton B., FL (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"We do not have a garage. Whenever there is a moderate rain the back door cavity fills up and sloshes around when you ride. It is hard to drain, but if you don’t, it starts to leak on the back seat."
Anonymous, SC (2012 Nissan Altima SR 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Leak showing on driver's windshield pillar. Resolved by clearing drain plugs in the "moon roof" channel. Took dealer quite a bit of time and visits to find the problem"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"Sunroof leak...under warranty so dealer fixed at no charge. Happened again about 3 months later, which they repaired again. So far appears "fixed" now"
Pamela H., NC (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The weather stripping on the doors blocks the drain holes, causing water to accumulate in the doors."
P H., MA (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"shield under engine came loose. Dealer repaired it same day at low cost."
Anonymous, NY (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"during heavy rains, the car collects water in the passenger side floor boards. The dealership has said that it is the drains around the sunroof getting clogged. they have flushed it, but the problem recurs."
Aneesh M., GA (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"Road noise seems to come from everywhere: the doors, the floor, the firewall"
Robert M., WA (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Seems to be in the rear of the car and dealer has not been able to stop it even after 3 visits. Brakes? Suspension? Not sure where, but the squeak is annoying. The car IS 7 years old and we live in a climate with cold and snowy winters."
Anonymous, NY (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Same issue for the front end suspension. However vehicle is still safe to drive without maintenance at the moment."
Jennifer S., ON (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes upon entering the street most often squeal as if corroded."
Anonymous, MI (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The heat shield for the catalytic converter had to be re-tightened because it was rattling on cold starts. A minor problem."
Anonymous, NC (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Dashboard rattles especially when accelerating"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"There is a rattle in the trunk that sounds like the sound system or a speaker is loose."
Anonymous, WA (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"rattle under carriage"
Wayne S., MD (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Dashboard has many rattle sounds when driving"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Dashboard vibrations we cannot figure out"
Anonymous, FL (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"passenger chair makes a metal on metal vibration so I have to lean the seat forward to make it stop"
Thomas D., TX (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The after purchase installation of the sunroof at the time of purchase caused a terrible rattle in the car that to date has not been completely resolved"
Anonymous, NJ (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"squeaky brake pads"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Window rattle, glove box or surrounding trim. Squeaking from front driver wheel"
Paul G., ON (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The driver's side window does not seal completely on iys own. It must be moved up, often several times"
Anonymous, CA (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"broken right front spring"
Anonymous, ON (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The brakes always squeak when the car is first started after being in park and turned off for a length of time"
Anonymous, TX (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 3.5-L V6)"Way too loud. Interior not well sealed"
Anonymous, NC (2012 Nissan Altima SR 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Noise from outside, most probably tire noise...car was very quiet when I first got it...I suspect door, truck, and possibly other seals between rear folding seats and the trunk are aging and possibly shrinking."
Lynn S., QC (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)"Previously I had 2 2007 Nissan Altimas before the purchase of the 2012 model. All had the same problem. You can hear wind coming in the vehicle, not thru the vents, and road noise. The cabin is less than satisfactory for noise control. Large amounts of dust and dirt accumulate around the bottom of the door openings"
Anonymous, FL (2012 Nissan Altima SR 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Too much road noise compared to other cars we drive in"
Anonymous, FL (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"suction sound from the moon roof at 75 mph it can get loud enough to interfer with conversation in back seat"
Thomas D., TX (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Wind and tire/road noise at highway speeds are very bad. Even at low speeds, the tire/road noise alone is very annoying"
Robert M., WA (2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Lots of road noise. Also, the electronic sensor such as tire pressure, fuel cap will display false signal very frequently that you have to reset. CVT is not good, car does not accelerate good"
Vishal G., NV (2012 Nissan Altima S 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
"serious rain water leaks accumulated in rear area of auto. Problem caused by plugged roof drainage system. Auto was returned twice 2 dealership for correction."
Russelll G., TN (2012 Nissan Altima SR 3.5-L V6)