Does not focus on 4 of 11 focus points

Nikon 3200 + AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm VR

I think something is wrong with the focusing mechanism / sensor of my camera.

In the manual mode (M) and autofocus set to single point my camera (AF-S + metring single point) does not focus when I select any one of four points (focus points ) on the right side of the centre point. The autofocus part of the lens moves forward and backwards (focus hunting) and tries to focus but can't.

When I select the center point ( using the multi selector)or the other points to the left (focus points) the camera focuses and beeps.

When I select auto area focus mode camera has great difficulty focusing.

I reset the camera and tested several times with the same results (VR on ;focus on A). It's 2 years that I have this camera and I never noticed this behaviour before.

Is it a hardware or setting issue? All help is appreciated
( Range finder is set ON read this on a post here)

Have you updated the firmware for your camera? It's all I can think of that might be the problem.

No I never updated the firmware. Will have to look into it.

Current firmware version C1.01. L1.006

I could update to C1.04 though I don't see how this could be relevant.

What are you trying to focus on. I find the D3200 is poor to focus on long distance or if the background has little colour/definition. I've found dynamic mode focus the most reliable which you still house the points. Auto area isn't very good at all

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