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CVT transmission suddenly gets stuck on a lower "gear", often going from Drive to 2nd, while driving freeway speeds, causing the engine to rev to very high rpm's and the car to quickly loose power and slow down. The power loss is so dramatic it is difficult to change lanes within traffic in order to pull off the freeway to safety. Often the vehicle speed drops by 30 mph or more. I have taken the car into Nissan on numerous times and they tell me I need a new $7000 transmission even though my car only had 60k miles on her when the issue first started. They know they have an issue with this transmission and they have recalled and replaced transmissions for other vehicles withbthe CVT, Altima and Marano, but not the Maxima. They say because it's a beefier transmission, but it is the same faulty component in all the transmissions despite the size of the transmission. Through my research, this isba widespread problem for Maxima owners within the years of this transmission issue.. It is interesting to note that Nissan decreased the powertrain warranty from 100k mi down to 60k mi for the model years that have this CVT issue, and bumped it back to 100k after the issue was resolved for newer model year cars
I-€™ve been getting pulled over by the state trooper because of my headlights they-€™re stating they aren-€™t bright enough. The bulb was changed and still same problem. My Nissan was slow to accelerate while driving, then looses power, turns off.
Driving the car stop and a light. Light turns green and the car inches through the intersection. Pedal is to the floor and nothing happens. Eventually power starts to build up and I can go, but once I get to a light it repeats itself and not power after brake is released.
My cruise control stopped working. I took it to my Nissan dealer where I purchased the car. They advised me I needed a new transmission. However I had just put a new transmission in 3 years prior. I have never had this issue with any other vehicle. I spoke with Nissan consumer affairs who admitted there was an issue with their CVT. But they refused to do anything about it. They stated there is no recall and it-€™s my responsibility to fix it. The fix is not cheap as the CVT requires a brand new transmission that must be programmed specifically to your vehicle. They were not taking responsibility for the issue that they know is a problem. It is very frustrating to own a vehicle with a company who refuses to fix something they know is wrong. They are not the only ones who mentioned there is an issue. The dealer themselves have seen this numerous times and advised Nissan won-€™t do anything to make it right with any consumers. This poses a safety hazard in my eyes. Had this gone out at 60 mph it would not shift and could have been a significant safety risk. I am now out over $5,000 to fix the transmission. This is an unacceptable practice and they should be held responsible for continuing the this do nothing and not be forced to make a change in their production and design.
- Grantsville, UT, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked, sputtered and ceased in gear, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic concluded that the failure was probably due to a transmission issue, but was unable to verify the cause of the failure. The check engine warning light was reset however, the failure recurred. Loughead Nissan (755 S. chester rd - rt 320, swarthmore, pa 19081, (610)328-1500) was contacted to schedule an appointment to diagnose the vehicle which was still pending. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued to drive the vehicle to his residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
I have had to replace both control arms, rebuild a transmission that went out, my entire ac just went out, I am constantly replacing brakes and disk, ball joints and shocks. I have spent over what I am still paying for this car and have only had it for about 5 years and still owe $18000 and paying everything out of pocket.
Transmission failed prior to first service requirements, cvt transmission. Warranty extended but not for current year. Only year prior. Also vtc retartder kit recalled for 2009-2013, not for 2014. Same problems are happening but not being covered under recall. Took to dealer and was told it is not covered even if the problem was a recall for the year before.
Nissan cvt transmission on 12/05/2018, about 10:00am- took my vehicle in for oil change and vibrating and shaking of car. Paid about $350 for oil change and transmission flush and change (which the service dept. Said I needed for transmission). That same day about 5:00pm while on the freeway my car stopped accelerating, starting shaking and I was able to pull over gradually to the side of the freeway. I got it towed back to the same Nissan service center for them to evaluate. On the next day the service representative says the car needs a new transmission and the warranty has expired. Nissan has come back to say that they will pay for a new transmission minus 20%, which will be $800 but they are not willing to pay back the $308 they charged for the transmission work done the following day. I have just began to realize how widespread a problem this Nissan cvt transmission is. I was so very fortunate that I was able to get to the side of the freeway safely.
My car transmission is unstable. I have a 2014 Nissan Maxima with 88K miles and check engine soon sensor came up. My car on streets was not shifting properly and eventually would stall. Ran diagnostic, P1778 code for transmission step motor replacement. Replaced this part and transmission still giving issues. My car has stalled on me several times on the highway with my family in the car, very hazardous. The transmission will not shift into gear properly, wont pick up on speed until late, causing rpms to rise dramatically. I've read online in countless posts that the cvt transmission in Nissan are terrible. This is a Nissan issue and needs to be addressed. Very unsafe for Nissan drivers with cvt transmission. I can't afford to pay for a new transmission and I feel that Nissan should honor a transmission replacement for all who have come victim to their faulty cvt transmissions. These faulty issues pose a threat to the drivers, passengers, and all who use the roads for driving, pedestrian walking and driving on highways.
My 2014 Nissan Maxima with my family and myself inside were in a near death situation when the car did not have power to cross train tracks that went across the road. We heard the train coming and the only reason we escaped death was because of a man in a pickup truck in back of us observed the situation and quickly pushed the car over the tracks and out of the way just before the train quickly passed through. I later found out from the dealership that the Nissan cvt transmission failed and that was why the car didn't have the power to cross the train tracks. They also said that the cvt transmission repair would cost me $5000 and that the repair wasn't covered under any cvt transmission warranty. Nissan should cover this repair on there known troublesome cvt transmission. Would Nissan cover expenses from the death of my family and myself because of there faulty transmission?
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle decelerated. While at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle seized and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (country hill motors, 6639 F frontage R, merriam, ks 66202, 913-362-7111) where failure code: P0746 (line solenoid performance) was found. The dealer stated that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
On August 13, 2016, the car stalled in the middle of the high-speed ramp going onto a highway (long island expressway) without any warning, putting us in extremely dangerous situation. Electrical system was still working, but motor shut off. I couldn't get the car moving after numerous attempts A/C also shut down exposing us to a 100+ degree heat under direct sunlight. Also while waiting for a tow truck, we got hit in the back by the ongoing Ford SUV which could not stop on time.
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the service engine soon warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate over 30 mph. The failure occurred over three occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 1,458.
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- Fontana, CA, USA