I just bought a Nissan Versa for my wife as a commuter car as it is the cheapest car in America. She drives a Suburban and I drive a 3/4 ton truck and the gas was killing us out of her suburban. I have a company car so my truck barely gets driven. Plus she was racking up a lot of miles on the expensive family ride. But I refused to buy the cvt so we got the manual transmission version. I would much rather change the clutch after 150-200k than drop thousands on multiple cvt issues. The 1.6 4 bangers they use in the versa have been around forever and are damn near bullet proof. I think Nissan makes a solid car but made a critical error with going to cvt.
It’s the people like treat the car like shit it’ll be 10x more shit like I can say if I taken care and knew how to drive (most people in this comment and irl can’t) most of my problems would be non existent
Nissan Cvt not as bad as you think! Lot people don't do maintenance, for example no one changes the "housing filter" lot mechanic wont change because they dont know it exist on the transmission, they get really dark and black after 20-30000 miles of driving and also don't neglect the fluid changes on transmission oil as well because they're delicate these transmission are not your traditional and cannot take beating! these main reason why they fail. They need a little bit more care but they're cheap to maintain this will get you a long lasting transmission. I hope this help!
No, they're terrible! Even with maintenance, they continue to have problems. Blowing up with low mileage, lawsuits, poor reputation, voted by mechanics as being bad... all of these factors speak for themselves as to how crappy they are, ESPECIALLY in the case of Nissan.
I'm a Nissan tec. I've worked at the same Nissan dealership for the last 21 years. The CVT's are junk. In the last 20 years, Nissan has gone from a car I use to love (I own 5) to a car that I expect to break down within the first year. It's sad, but that's the truth. No, their not what they use to be
I own a 2013 Nissan CVT and have been drain and filling the trans fluid every year myself, put a trans cooler too and changed the filter and cleaned the pan myself..don't drive hard and seems to be fine...the fluid not only lubes, but cools and cleans..
I have a 16 sentra with 108k. From experience, the ones made in Japan are damn near bullet proof. The Rouge and altima and pathfinder 13 and up. Murano and maxima are Bullet proof. It's how they are driven.
This was interesting. I have a Nissan Kicks. I bought it because my car was totaled last year and car availability was scarce at the time, but I needed a car, and I wanted an inexpensive one. I had driven it as a rental when my car was totaled, and I liked driving it. I knew about the CVT when I purchased a 2023 model, but I also heard from people who had the car and who had no problems with it. It is a year old and thus far I have had no problems with it. I drive it on the expressway and around town. It gets great gas mileage, much better than it is supposed to (although I was disappointed yesterday when it was only 34.5 for combo city/expressway driving). I have even gotten as high as 46.3 on the expressway. The main reason I think they keep the CVT is because of the wonderful gas mileage. It is great to fill up the tank and only pay $20.00 for gas. People also hate the slow acceleration, but I don't have a problem with that. I pick up speed on the ramp to the expressway, and I have no trouble merging onto the expressway or changing lanes. Of course, if my transmission goes, and Nissan gives me a hard time replacing it, my attitude toward the car will change. I frankly don't trust the Nissan dealers in my area, but I don't trust Honda or any other dealers as they all have underhanded tactics. Nissan also incorporated a shift sound into their CVT transmissions. I could do without that. If the transmission is going to fail early on, I won't like that, and I worry about that. However, if changing the transmission fluid and filters ever 20,000 will keep that from happening, I'm okay with that. This is the first Nissan I've owned. I also have to admit I truly like the look of Nissan cars, and I like the price. The sensors all work extremely well, or at least they do now.
The CVT shouldn’t give you much trouble in the first 5 years but as the belt begins to age and the fluid continues to overheat with time, that’s likely where you’ll experience the most issues.
Make sure you get the CVT fluid and filters/ two changed at 30 thousand intervals, regardless of what you dealer says. Many people in Nissan reviews recommend this. Also do not hammer on it as in hard from a stop acceleration as they do not hold up to hard driving. Just trying to help you so you won't end up with expensive repairs, especially once the warranty expires.
I heard the newer models have less problems and they are using less powerful engines than before as well from what I see in the lineup. That will help with reliability and regular fluid and filter changes could push it to 200k miles and beyond. I had a 2015 lancer with the same transmission and i got it up to 130k with no problems and my lazy butt never touched the transmission and i never serviced it in the 50k miles i put on it. Also only made 130hp on a good day but it serves my point. I am also pretty sure the one previous owner had never looked at or replaced the fluid for the first 80k miles. Somebody ended up trying to blow past me while merging in a risky move and the lancer got totaled from just a beat up door and a broken mirror. Thing was barely worth it’s own weight in metal but at least they gave me enough to get into a new vehicle LOL
We’ve been telling Nissan that CVTs ain’t it in their cars for years and they kept force feeding them to us! And it’s a shame because I would consider a Altima if it wasn’t so expensive for the one I like and because of that CVT! That, the Sentra, and even the discontinued Maxima look absolutely badass!
I have a 2014 Nissan Maxima S with 158,000 miles. I've changed the CVT fluid twice and the external filter once. Still runs well. The key is to drive sensibly and change the CVT fluid every 30 to 35 thousand miles.
I have a Mitsubishi with a Nissan trans, same trans as in the Versa. With only 78hp the cvt fluid temps still go way over operating temperature under certain conditions, especially in the summer and or stop and go traffic . I cant imagine what those temps would be with a bigger engine, let alone my little underpowered 3 cyl. Make sure to change your fluid and clean those pan magnets as regular maintenance.
And two filters one in the pan and one on the outside of trans on driver's side under a cover. Every thirty thousand miles and do no drive them aggressively or they will not last. They cannot take abuse.
@@scrambler69-xk3kvI asked the dealership I got my Altima from to change the filters when I had my fluid changed and they refused, said it’s lifetime and if they did that I would void the warranty.. it’s almost like they want the transmission to fail so they can charge me $8000. I should’ve bought a Honda
Because people in America for the most part drive their cars hard, and people also do not get the CVT fluid and filters yes two changed every thirty thousand miles like they should.
@@IQscan51@IQscan51 i know people that do drain and fills every other engine oil change and they get decent reliability out of the cvt but overall JATCO CVT's are garbage🙄
@@scrambler69-xk3kv it's known fact that JATCO CVT's are garbage. They have really hurt Nissans reliability and reputation. Many people do the scheduled maintenance and still have issues. It's not that American people drive hard in the USA we just drive allot more than most around the world due to the vast open space and highway systems. People actually drive "harder" in Europe than in the USA where speed limits are higher, and to maintain vehicles is probably not expensive.
I just bought a Nissan Versa about a week ago. I opted for the manual transmission in order to avoid all the CVT issues. It took two months of looking to find one in stock. Nissan and the dealers are doing themselves a disservice by not producing and stocking the manuals. They claim they don't sell, that is because the dealers don't stock them. People are lined up, waiting for a manual to arrive at the dealership. That, plus the fact that Nissan severely limits the options available on the manual version of the Versa, tells me Nissan is trying to force buyers into the CVT version. I wish the car companies would go back to basing a large portion of their sales on the customer getting to order the exact (or very close) vehicle they want, in stead of forcing the customer to buy what the dealer wants to sell them. Any manufacturer that wants customers flocking in, would adopt the easy to order model of doing business, but most would much rather sell fewer extremely over-priced vehicles than many fair-value vehicles. Welcome to America's totally corrupt version of capitalism.
Nissan in the 2000’s and think we’re great cars they lasted well over 300,000 miles, especially the earlier 2000 models. They did not have CVT though it seems like around 2009 2010 and newer they just went downhill and fast The only thing with the Nissan CBT is they say to change the fluid every 30 to 60,000 miles but you can drain the fluid at 15 20,000 and see all the material disintegration inside the fluid even as low as 15,000 miles, the quality inside those transmissions are just crap.
My 2015 Nissan Altima has over 210K miles and it’s still running well with zero issues with CVT transmission. Changed transmission fluid and filters 3 times in the duration.
Toyota and Honda have CVTs but uses a launch gear which takes the brunt of the wear and tear which allows their CVTs to last nearly 200,000 mi if properly maintained.
My Hoda crosstar hybrid 2024 use a e-CVT.this is a Cvt non belt driven ,two electric motors:one for charging the battery and one to drive full electric.
The cvt wasn’t the problem. UNRELIABILITY was the problem that affected many components including the cvt . But many non cvt transmissions were problems as well after Renault such as the 04 maxima ‘s 05 Pathfinder’s geared transmissions
@@BrianNC81 They also use a first physical first gear in most of their their non hybrid model - ntm, their engines are centered around efficiency, not power. Nissans engines are punchy for what they are.
@@BrianNC81 the 2006-2013 1.8L Corolla Altis (Thailand) is non hybrid, no 1st gear it's 7 speed CVT-i and also use in bigger Corolla Cross, CHR 1.8. I saw people never change fluid run 500,000km with original transmission.
A perfectly good transmission that ends up breaking prematurely is just the symptom of putting too much power through it. The Mitsubishi Mirage also uses the Jetco transmission but 75 hp doesn’t break it as readily. These Nissan engines have crazy power for their class. If Nissan put the next higher spec transmission in every car, they would probably have to add about $500 to the price, but the cars would be crazy reliable. One of Nissan’s first CVT cars was the Nissan March. Coincidentally that had very similar power and torque ratings as the modern Mirage. Today’s Versa packs over 100 hp. Easy fix, and will do wonders for the resale value.
The people need to start throwing blame to their Senators and Representatives. The companies are forced to come up with solutions to meet tougher and tougher EPA mileage standards. I am all for making strides to help the environment but we will ruin the economy long before climate change becomes REAL serious. Government and manufacturers need to come up together with practical solutions to solve this. Sadly too many would be happy if we all lived in caves with no cars or electricity.
I have a Nissan Versa Manual. Old school 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated engine, old school 5 speed manual transmission. So far, I'm getting 43 MPG combined driving. Proves that older technology and high fuel efficiency are not mutually exclusive. Don't blame the government for the manufacturers not wanting to sell small, fuel efficient vehicles - greed is the corrupting force.
I bought a 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport because I wanted a small SUV for city driving. One thing I began to notice is that every time I drove the vehicle my ears would start ringing. I did some research and discovered it was cause by the CVT's winy noise. I also found out that if you wanted the CVT transmission to last more than 60,000 miles you had to drive it like a 90 year old grandmother. After 4 months I traded it in for a 2023 Mazda CX-30 which is a fantastic vehicle.
I just got a 2010 Nissan rogue runs excellent it’s got 82k. But it was not driven for 3 years. There got the receipt that show that the fluid was changed. 10 miles ago. But it was not changed for 3 years. Should I still change it. Please let me know
If it was just flushed, makes no sense to flush it again. Have your local Nissan specialist inspect the vehicle, and determine if the transmission is any good.
CVT on my family member's 2010 Versa is going on 123,000 or 124,000 miles now. Not that much mileage, but it has held up pretty well thus far. Car is relatively cheap to maintain and its over 120k mile mark is decent compared to other Nissan CVTs. The CVT transmission oil has been changed at 60k miles and 120k miles, and it's still running well. Not sure how much longer the car will last, but it's going on 15-years now. For a $16,000 car brand new it has lasted a decent amount of time.
We just traded in our CVT-eating 2013 Sentra. Otherwise, a great car. Minimal issues for 91,000 miles, but when time came for its THIRD CVT, we dumped it. Thrilled I will NEVER have to go to a NISSAN dealer EVER AGAIN!
Drove a 2024 SV trim as a rental. This is the most uninspiring vehicle I've ever driven. Feels ultra cheap, doesn't ride particularly comfortably and the materials feel like they were pulled right out from the budget bin. The CVT makes the engine loudly drone under load and the vehicle feels more sluggish than a 2011 Corolla we once owned. If I owned one, I'd have little confidence this vehicle would be reliable 3-5 years down the road. For a brand that advertises 'performance' and 'sportiness', this thing is an embarrassment.
I was looking on car-part. Versa engines are under $200 with relatively low miles. Get a Versa with a manual. Doesn't matter the mileage. Swap in a 90k motor for $200.
If Nissan cvts are so good there wouldn't have been multiple class action lawsuits against multiple models that resulted in multiple settlements and multiple warranty extensions. If Nissan cvts are are so good the cvt wouldn't have been dropped in favor of the automatic zf in the pathfinder after only 1 generation. If Nissan cvts are so good they wouldn't be excluded from their truck and sports car lineup. If Nissan cvts are so good they wouldn't need to be flushed every 20-30k miles. Fan boys say no skimping on maintenance. This means Nissan cvts are high maintenance. Fan boys also say cvts must never be driven hard. AKA drive it like grandma and treat it like a princess. AKA they are weak. If cvts are expected to be a substitute they need to be _at the LEAST_ the same or *better* than the automatics they're replacing NOT worse.
Not gonna lie you’re just trash dude it’s a major skill issue, first car 2017 Sentra sv 30k miles and u still have it today I got it march 2019 and as a kid with a first car who raced with it and didn’t do any maintenance honestly the cvt trans isn’t as bad as you act, hence I have to blame you, no way you should be 120 6/10 times you drive for 2 years before getting any type of problems, don’t get me wrong it’s not the best trans but being reasonable and taking care of it would definitely prevent 70-80% if your problems I barley got to hating my car and the cvt on my 4th year mark after treating the car like trash
Find it odd that Nissan dealers will not clean and change the filters, they only will do a drop and fill. Service technician actually told me that it wasn’t necessary. Nissan any comments??
To be fair i think that CVT is better for commuting, it's almost EV smooth, it's efficient, economical. It only gets bad rep because of journalists who want everything to be a V12 Ferrari. Like cmon how many times are you gunning it really. I have a DCT and it's so jerky i wish i had a CVT. Or regular transmission at least
Funny you say that. I just learned that CVTs are not supposed to be driven hard off the line. They’re supposed to be eased off the line, and they always stay in the torque band, especially highway speed. Nissans in particular just aren’t driven that way, in addition to poor design.
I remember riding on the freeway in a friend's Versa when the CVT started acting up and forced us to be doing 45 mph while we were being passed by folks doing 70-80 mph. That was not a good time. It goes without saying that I'd never get a car with a CVT and have a lot of distrust of Nissan cars.
I have a 2017 Mitsubishi outlander sport AWD. I brought it in 2022. I brought it with 71K. I have 101K on it. I changed the transmission fluid. Will it last?
If you properly maintain the CVT because Jacko says itself change the fluid every 30,000 miles it’s traction fluid I want it breaks down it no longer provides the necessary friction with the belts and the pulley’s I have a 2020 Mitsubishi outlander with the original transmission with 100,000 miles on it. Still working great and I replaced the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles most because it has a great cooling system.
Honda jazz crosstar hybrid 2024 use the E-cvt,no belt drive :use two electric motors one for charging the battery and one 122 hp motor for driving electric.
Better yet Nissan needs to work with ZF Gear to build a true Powershift transmission in their SUV and van line ups. Most agricultural tractors 🚜 use different versions of these transmissions and work very well. 😊
I disagree. Nissan has some good cars, and they really improved CVT technology a lot. A drove a 2016 Nissan Rogue for 360k miles before selling it, and the person who got it is still driving. The cvt never gave me a single problem.
In the latter half of the video I explained the sales numbers to show the impact of the CVT changeover. So the thing is, based on your year mileage that’s mostly highway, the age is usually the problem in addition to service schedules. So in that context, yours would be an anomaly to the masses. Thankfully you had a positive experience and testimony!
@BrkDownMedia That could be the case. I followed strict policy of oil replacement since I was driving so much. I actually had other nissan cvt cars and currently have a 2022 Rogue as well. The secret with CVT is simple. Never rocket launch your car from a stop and never town things....it will last forever if you obey that
@@diegovn Then the driver is limited as a defensive driver. Imagine trying to escape a hurricaine driving a cvt in stop and go traffic on highway and everyone is trying to accelerate. Another example, after paying a toll alongside a six lane exchange and the driver need to get on the far left or far right side. Mind you fleets of long bed trucks surround you. Simply put, there are situations where you need hard acceleration. I suppose exceptions will be or are made for state troopers. We dont live in a perfect world. ✌
This is depressing to see, since Im shopping for a new car, and kind of wonder why Nissan Altima is relatively cheap, then I start seeing these vids and comments about Nissan CVT problem. I guess I can't go with them.
You can. The Sentra doesn’t have as many problems as the Altima or the Rogue and it’s not too much more smaller. Just don’t expect much from it and do the maintenance. They’re still great bargains.
2013 Nissan pathfinder was the worst vehicle ever owned. Replaced transmission at 75k miles struts and a arm's at 60k miles. I will never buy another Nissan again.
@ can’t wait for it. I’m considering buying a 12-14 because of the price. I’m aware of the issues, but if you can find well maintained example. It’s a great value. The ones I’m looking at have 93-109k.
Technically Nissan was ahead of the curve by using CVTs shitty or not. Honda, Chrysler, and Toyota would follow suit. I hate CVTs but the older ones are fine, if you follow the service interval.
I bought my '16 Maxima SV new, I now have 161,000 miles. Still pulls like a train/takes off like a rocket. I monitor/change all liquids in this car, not just the oil. No major issues with this car ever. Not all CVT's are created equal; for some reason, the one in the Maxima seems more durable. My last car was an '07 Altima 3.5SE with 170,000 miles. (I'm a mechanical engineer, but I design tooling, not cars). Unfortunately, your video is a repeat of what others are saying about the CVT, you're not speaking from firsthand experience.
Your individual experience is the exception, not the norm. The data says their CVTs has a high failure rate - mostly due to cheap parts and power load from the engine at acceleration.
@@BrkDownMedia Prove it. Cite some real data regarding the Maxima (preferably governmental; and with links); otherwise your anecdotal "evidence" means nothing.
No, it's not the CVT, it's their total lack in knowing the car business and being to much occupied at filling their pockets with money. The Japan Nissan leadership is a bunch of ignorant idiots (a thing Carlos Ghosn mentioned several times in various interviews regarding the malaise at Nissan). They have no vision and are arrogantly ignorant, up to a point that they will not recognise any wrong doing. JATCO makes crap, everyone knows that but as Nissan (and some others) have a substantial part in that crap company, they will of course never say bad things about it. Renault, the form alliance partner had long discussions about the lack of quality of JATCO transmissions. That's why Renault never used it in their products, preferring dual clutch units over Jatco crap. This does not mean that Renault has a higher quality standard. On the contrary.
No its always been nissan . They named them Datsun so usa would by them . In Japan there was no Datsun. Its just like most acura in Japan it's a honda integra ,acura name is just so Americans will buy it . Lots of companies do this . They took a nissan truck put a different name on it send it over seas amd guys that hated nissan bought them lol. It was always a nissan
Not only that , the intrapment of the 72 to 96 month in financing and extremely high approval ratings for the lower minorities in the less unfortunate communitys
If it’s a 21 it’s too early too tell but I think they’ve worked out most bugs. But I’d say unless you’re on a budget, I’d avoid it. The car is probably 4 years old (Depending on when it went into service) so that’s almost right when you can begin to expect most major headaches to appear.
@@BrkDownMedia thanks dude… I am kinda on a budget, waiting to find out if insurance totals out my 12 year old Camry…. Looking at those and the Foresters… I know they have a CVT too but Subaru seems to have it a bit more figured out.. that and they use a steel chain
Yes it has ruined there quality if they would put more towards quality it would be better I have heard to many stories about people having no issues with theirs to people that want buy another one I'm in the won't buy another one I have a two thousand and thirteen Rough had to have a rear drive axle put in at eight five thousand miles at a cost of four thousand dollars it all boils down to quality I have been in the automotive industry for Twenty four years Nissan is the worse on quality it used to be great quality brother had a nineteen ninety four Sentra had two hundred some thousand miles in it before it had any issues sad they have done a one eighty on quality
DO NOT BUY CVT. it runs, when it dies you need a brand new CVT, if it's an older car you car gets TOTALED. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. -man up and buy a Toyota, Nissans suck!
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It is just like Boeing. When they focus on the stock prices more than technology.
I had a 2008 Altima. CVT died but the engine was flawless.
Blame Carlos Ghosn. He made Nissan profitable by lowering quality.
I don’t think he gets enough blame
Merging with Renault did not help.
lol Japan arrested him and he ran away. The engines are still bangers. Super clean inside.
Nah, you guys need to check the history. Ghosn actually saved Nissan. Brought them back from the brink.
@@marquisstrongchild7535 How did Ghosn bring them back from the brink?
I just bought a Nissan Versa for my wife as a commuter car as it is the cheapest car in America. She drives a Suburban and I drive a 3/4 ton truck and the gas was killing us out of her suburban. I have a company car so my truck barely gets driven. Plus she was racking up a lot of miles on the expensive family ride. But I refused to buy the cvt so we got the manual transmission version. I would much rather change the clutch after 150-200k than drop thousands on multiple cvt issues. The 1.6 4 bangers they use in the versa have been around forever and are damn near bullet proof. I think Nissan makes a solid car but made a critical error with going to cvt.
Props to your wife for driving stick
Wish I could have found one there unabtanium I got 24 s cvt I acually love the car got a good warranty anyway fingers crossed
Yes cheapest Verse the stick but, hard to find on the east coast new
Could not find any around Dallas either. @@HB-yq8gy
No manual, no sale.
I have a 2008 Sentra CVT with 180k miles and it still drives like a champ
Glad it’s still trucking!
you got a unicorn better hold onto it
Power???
Aceleration???
@@kentprince4851 that’s the down fall no power and the more power/-and hard gas punching acceleration the faster the CVT goes out
It’s the people like treat the car like shit it’ll be 10x more shit like I can say if I taken care and knew how to drive (most people in this comment and irl can’t) most of my problems would be non existent
Nissan Cvt not as bad as you think! Lot people don't do maintenance, for example no one changes the "housing filter" lot mechanic wont change because they dont know it exist on the transmission, they get really dark and black after 20-30000 miles of driving and also don't neglect the fluid changes on transmission oil as well because they're delicate these transmission are not your traditional and cannot take beating! these main reason why they fail. They need a little bit more care but they're cheap to maintain this will get you a long lasting transmission. I hope this help!
Nissan could give the customer free maintained on CVT oil change, it might help the sales
@@dwang552 user manual says oil change at milege only and its 48,000 km. Which is very good
No, they're terrible! Even with maintenance, they continue to have problems. Blowing up with low mileage, lawsuits, poor reputation, voted by mechanics as being bad... all of these factors speak for themselves as to how crappy they are, ESPECIALLY in the case of Nissan.
I'm a Nissan tec. I've worked at the same Nissan dealership for the last 21 years. The CVT's are junk. In the last 20 years, Nissan has gone from a car I use to love (I own 5) to a car that I expect to break down within the first year. It's sad, but that's the truth. No, their not what they use to be
Well there you have it!
The Pathfinder used to have a CVT but went to a standard transmission in 2022.
What's the reason?
I own a 2013 Nissan CVT and have been drain and filling the trans fluid every year myself, put a trans cooler too and changed the filter and cleaned the pan myself..don't drive hard and seems to be fine...the fluid not only lubes, but cools and cleans..
The power is really what ruins the Transmission. I think if Nissan dialed back the power they would be more reliable.
@@BrkDownMedia thanks, if you drain and fill and maintain it and don't race car drive them they are fine...
@@vincentkosik403Goes for any transmission
I have a 16 sentra with 108k. From experience, the ones made in Japan are damn near bullet proof. The Rouge and altima and pathfinder 13 and up. Murano and maxima are Bullet proof. It's how they are driven.
Yes it cost me $$6,000 so far and got rid of my Nissan Maxima.
Sheesh! 😩
I had a 2014 honda Accord it had a CVT, and it went out on me, and they told me it would be 6,700. I left that car there and got me a new car
This was interesting. I have a Nissan Kicks. I bought it because my car was totaled last year and car availability was scarce at the time, but I needed a car, and I wanted an inexpensive one. I had driven it as a rental when my car was totaled, and I liked driving it. I knew about the CVT when I purchased a 2023 model, but I also heard from people who had the car and who had no problems with it. It is a year old and thus far I have had no problems with it. I drive it on the expressway and around town. It gets great gas mileage, much better than it is supposed to (although I was disappointed yesterday when it was only 34.5 for combo city/expressway driving). I have even gotten as high as 46.3 on the expressway. The main reason I think they keep the CVT is because of the wonderful gas mileage. It is great to fill up the tank and only pay $20.00 for gas. People also hate the slow acceleration, but I don't have a problem with that. I pick up speed on the ramp to the expressway, and I have no trouble merging onto the expressway or changing lanes. Of course, if my transmission goes, and Nissan gives me a hard time replacing it, my attitude toward the car will change. I frankly don't trust the Nissan dealers in my area, but I don't trust Honda or any other dealers as they all have underhanded tactics. Nissan also incorporated a shift sound into their CVT transmissions. I could do without that. If the transmission is going to fail early on, I won't like that, and I worry about that. However, if changing the transmission fluid and filters ever 20,000 will keep that from happening, I'm okay with that. This is the first Nissan I've owned. I also have to admit I truly like the look of Nissan cars, and I like the price. The sensors all work extremely well, or at least they do now.
The CVT shouldn’t give you much trouble in the first 5 years but as the belt begins to age and the fluid continues to overheat with time, that’s likely where you’ll experience the most issues.
Make sure you get the CVT fluid and filters/ two changed at 30 thousand intervals, regardless of what you dealer says. Many people in Nissan reviews recommend this. Also do not hammer on it as in hard from a stop acceleration as they do not hold up to hard driving. Just trying to help you so you won't end up with expensive repairs, especially once the warranty expires.
I heard the newer models have less problems and they are using less powerful engines than before as well from what I see in the lineup. That will help with reliability and regular fluid and filter changes could push it to 200k miles and beyond. I had a 2015 lancer with the same transmission and i got it up to 130k with no problems and my lazy butt never touched the transmission and i never serviced it in the 50k miles i put on it. Also only made 130hp on a good day but it serves my point. I am also pretty sure the one previous owner had never looked at or replaced the fluid for the first 80k miles.
Somebody ended up trying to blow past me while merging in a risky move and the lancer got totaled from just a beat up door and a broken mirror. Thing was barely worth it’s own weight in metal but at least they gave me enough to get into a new vehicle LOL
We’ve been telling Nissan that CVTs ain’t it in their cars for years and they kept force feeding them to us! And it’s a shame because I would consider a Altima if it wasn’t so expensive for the one I like and because of that CVT! That, the Sentra, and even the discontinued Maxima look absolutely badass!
I have a 2014 Nissan Maxima S with 158,000 miles. I've changed the CVT fluid twice and the external filter once. Still runs well. The key is to drive sensibly and change the CVT fluid every 30 to 35 thousand miles.
Its almost like maintenance keeps a car going. What a concept
I have a Mitsubishi with a Nissan trans, same trans as in the Versa. With only 78hp the cvt fluid temps still go way over operating temperature under certain conditions, especially in the summer and or stop and go traffic . I cant imagine what those temps would be with a bigger engine, let alone my little underpowered 3 cyl. Make sure to change your fluid and clean those pan magnets as regular maintenance.
And two filters one in the pan and one on the outside of trans on driver's side under a cover. Every thirty thousand miles and do no drive them aggressively or they will not last. They cannot take abuse.
@@scrambler69-xk3kv I'm aware, i actually do 20k intervals.
@@scrambler69-xk3kvI asked the dealership I got my Altima from to change the filters when I had my fluid changed and they refused, said it’s lifetime and if they did that I would void the warranty.. it’s almost like they want the transmission to fail so they can charge me $8000. I should’ve bought a Honda
To answer the question. YES. Nissan Trucks have always been good their cars with CVT's are prone to CVT failures. The numbers don't lie. Sad.
Yep. I have a 2015 Nissan Versa and the transmission is going out.
Because people in America for the most part drive their cars hard, and people also do not get the CVT fluid and filters yes two changed every thirty thousand miles like they should.
@scrambler69-xk3kv I changed the trans fluid every 30,000 miles, yet I still have transmission issues.
@@IQscan51@IQscan51 i know people that do drain and fills every other engine oil change and they get decent reliability out of the cvt but overall JATCO CVT's are garbage🙄
@@scrambler69-xk3kv it's known fact that JATCO CVT's are garbage. They have really hurt Nissans reliability and reputation. Many people do the scheduled maintenance and still have issues. It's not that American people drive hard in the USA we just drive allot more than most around the world due to the vast open space and highway systems. People actually drive "harder" in Europe than in the USA where speed limits are higher, and to maintain vehicles is probably not expensive.
I just bought a Nissan Versa about a week ago. I opted for the manual transmission in order to avoid all the CVT issues. It took two months of looking to find one in stock. Nissan and the dealers are doing themselves a disservice by not producing and stocking the manuals. They claim they don't sell, that is because the dealers don't stock them. People are lined up, waiting for a manual to arrive at the dealership. That, plus the fact that Nissan severely limits the options available on the manual version of the Versa, tells me Nissan is trying to force buyers into the CVT version.
I wish the car companies would go back to basing a large portion of their sales on the customer getting to order the exact (or very close) vehicle they want, in stead of forcing the customer to buy what the dealer wants to sell them. Any manufacturer that wants customers flocking in, would adopt the easy to order model of doing business, but most would much rather sell fewer extremely over-priced vehicles than many fair-value vehicles. Welcome to America's totally corrupt version of capitalism.
Nissan in the 2000’s and think we’re great cars they lasted well over 300,000 miles, especially the earlier 2000 models. They did not have CVT though it seems like around 2009 2010 and newer they just went downhill and fast The only thing with the Nissan CBT is they say to change the fluid every 30 to 60,000 miles but you can drain the fluid at 15 20,000 and see all the material disintegration inside the fluid even as low as 15,000 miles, the quality inside those transmissions are just crap.
My 2015 Nissan Altima has over 210K miles and it’s still running well with zero issues with CVT transmission. Changed transmission fluid and filters 3 times in the duration.
Toyota and Honda have CVTs but uses a launch gear which takes the brunt of the wear and tear which allows their CVTs to last nearly 200,000 mi if properly maintained.
My Hoda crosstar hybrid 2024 use a e-CVT.this is a Cvt non belt driven ,two electric motors:one for charging the battery and one to drive full electric.
Don't abuse it and maintain it well... It will last forever
The cvt wasn’t the problem. UNRELIABILITY was the problem that affected many components including the cvt . But many non cvt transmissions were problems as well after Renault such as the 04 maxima ‘s 05 Pathfinder’s geared transmissions
The CVT in my Altima SR 2016 is insanely smooth and i love it. Contrary to many fingers crossed it last to 200k. With 30k cvt fluid changes.
Nissan cvt fluid and filter change every 30k miles still fail, Toyota CVT never touched go over 200k miles.
I think that’s because the Engines are too potent for the CVTs - or they’re cheaply engineered.
Toyota uses ecvt in hybrids, no belt just planetary gears. Very reliable
@@BrianNC81 They also use a first physical first gear in most of their their non hybrid model - ntm, their engines are centered around efficiency, not power. Nissans engines are punchy for what they are.
@@BrianNC81 the 2006-2013 1.8L Corolla Altis (Thailand) is non hybrid, no 1st gear it's 7 speed CVT-i and also use in bigger Corolla Cross, CHR 1.8. I saw people never change fluid run 500,000km with original transmission.
I bet you forgot housing filter you know there 2 filters right?
A perfectly good transmission that ends up breaking prematurely is just the symptom of putting too much power through it.
The Mitsubishi Mirage also uses the Jetco transmission but 75 hp doesn’t break it as readily.
These Nissan engines have crazy power for their class.
If Nissan put the next higher spec transmission in every car, they would probably have to add about $500 to the price, but the cars would be crazy reliable.
One of Nissan’s first CVT cars was the Nissan March. Coincidentally that had very similar power and torque ratings as the modern Mirage. Today’s Versa packs over 100 hp.
Easy fix, and will do wonders for the resale value.
Correct!
Toyota’s CVTs use a physical 1st Gear to mitigate power delivery, Nissan just goes straight for the throat 🤣
@@BrkDownMedia When I heard about how that worked, I was just floored at how genius that was.
So please tell me what new cars don't have CVT Transmission?
Several Cars don't. For exactly Mini doesn't use them. Mazda neither.
Mazda
My 2014 Jetta had a traditional 6AT (6 speed auto made by Aisin). That thing was great. Just had no power lol.
I have a 2011 Sentra with 130K miles. Zero problems. Looks and runs like new.
The Sentra is one of the lesser problematic models. So that checks out.
Driving it around 10,000 miles a year it should last forever
@@roymoss3309It’s my second car, so now I put 4K miles on it per year.
Auto makers were forced to transition to cvt to comply with western regulations on emissions and efficiency mpg/km/L
The people need to start throwing blame to their Senators and Representatives. The companies are forced to come up with solutions to meet tougher and tougher EPA mileage standards. I am all for making strides to help the environment but we will ruin the economy long before climate change becomes REAL serious. Government and manufacturers need to come up together with practical solutions to solve this. Sadly too many would be happy if we all lived in caves with no cars or electricity.
Now most new cars on the road are CVT, mainly because they are very efficient at squeezing the most miles from a gallon of fuel.
False! Mazda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, where able to comply without cvt. The reason for cvt is primarily cost.
@@mofayerYea instead they fix it by shoving a small ass engine with a turbo. No thank you
I have a Nissan Versa Manual. Old school 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated engine, old school 5 speed manual transmission. So far, I'm getting 43 MPG combined driving. Proves that older technology and high fuel efficiency are not mutually exclusive. Don't blame the government for the manufacturers not wanting to sell small, fuel efficient vehicles - greed is the corrupting force.
I bought a 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport because I wanted a small SUV for city driving. One thing I began to notice is that every time I drove the vehicle my ears would start ringing. I did some research and discovered it was cause by the CVT's winy noise. I also found out that if you wanted the CVT transmission to last more than 60,000 miles you had to drive it like a 90 year old grandmother. After 4 months I traded it in for a 2023 Mazda CX-30 which is a fantastic vehicle.
I just got a 2010 Nissan rogue runs excellent it’s got 82k. But it was not driven for 3 years. There got the receipt that show that the fluid was changed. 10 miles ago. But it was not changed for 3 years. Should I still change it. Please let me know
If it was just flushed, makes no sense to flush it again. Have your local Nissan specialist inspect the vehicle, and determine if the transmission is any good.
CVT on my family member's 2010 Versa is going on 123,000 or 124,000 miles now. Not that much mileage, but it has held up pretty well thus far. Car is relatively cheap to maintain and its over 120k mile mark is decent compared to other Nissan CVTs. The CVT transmission oil has been changed at 60k miles and 120k miles, and it's still running well.
Not sure how much longer the car will last, but it's going on 15-years now. For a $16,000 car brand new it has lasted a decent amount of time.
Yeah that's pretty good, glad to hear you a positive experience! Transmission flushes seem to be key.
We just traded in our CVT-eating 2013 Sentra. Otherwise, a great car. Minimal issues for 91,000 miles, but when time came for its THIRD CVT, we dumped it. Thrilled I will NEVER have to go to a NISSAN dealer EVER AGAIN!
Drove a 2024 SV trim as a rental. This is the most uninspiring vehicle I've ever driven. Feels ultra cheap, doesn't ride particularly comfortably and the materials feel like they were pulled right out from the budget bin. The CVT makes the engine loudly drone under load and the vehicle feels more sluggish than a 2011 Corolla we once owned. If I owned one, I'd have little confidence this vehicle would be reliable 3-5 years down the road.
For a brand that advertises 'performance' and 'sportiness', this thing is an embarrassment.
😂 Damn
I was looking on car-part. Versa engines are under $200 with relatively low miles. Get a Versa with a manual. Doesn't matter the mileage. Swap in a 90k motor for $200.
If Nissan cvts are so good there wouldn't have been multiple class action lawsuits against multiple models that resulted in multiple settlements and multiple warranty extensions.
If Nissan cvts are are so good the cvt wouldn't have been dropped in favor of the automatic zf in the pathfinder after only 1 generation.
If Nissan cvts are so good they wouldn't be excluded from their truck and sports car lineup.
If Nissan cvts are so good they wouldn't need to be flushed every 20-30k miles. Fan boys say no skimping on maintenance. This means Nissan cvts are high maintenance.
Fan boys also say cvts must never be driven hard. AKA drive it like grandma and treat it like a princess. AKA they are weak.
If cvts are expected to be a substitute they need to be _at the LEAST_ the same or *better* than the automatics they're replacing NOT worse.
Points were made 🫠
Not gonna lie you’re just trash dude it’s a major skill issue, first car 2017 Sentra sv 30k miles and u still have it today I got it march 2019 and as a kid with a first car who raced with it and didn’t do any maintenance honestly the cvt trans isn’t as bad as you act, hence I have to blame you, no way you should be 120 6/10 times you drive for 2 years before getting any type of problems, don’t get me wrong it’s not the best trans but being reasonable and taking care of it would definitely prevent 70-80% if your problems I barley got to hating my car and the cvt on my 4th year mark after treating the car like trash
Find it odd that Nissan dealers will not clean and change the filters, they only will do a drop and fill.
Service technician actually told me that it wasn’t necessary.
Nissan any comments??
To be fair i think that CVT is better for commuting, it's almost EV smooth, it's efficient, economical. It only gets bad rep because of journalists who want everything to be a V12 Ferrari. Like cmon how many times are you gunning it really. I have a DCT and it's so jerky i wish i had a CVT. Or regular transmission at least
Funny you say that. I just learned that CVTs are not supposed to be driven hard off the line. They’re supposed to be eased off the line, and they always stay in the torque band, especially highway speed. Nissans in particular just aren’t driven that way, in addition to poor design.
I remember riding on the freeway in a friend's Versa when the CVT started acting up and forced us to be doing 45 mph while we were being passed by folks doing 70-80 mph. That was not a good time. It goes without saying that I'd never get a car with a CVT and have a lot of distrust of Nissan cars.
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Isn't fuji heavy industries subaru?
Yes, there is also Mitsubish Heavy Industries.
Had a 2008 Nissan maxima brand new. CVT failed at 58000. Second CVT failed at 120000. Wreck it at 140000. Had 3 transmissions in the dang thing. SMH.
Sheesh! I hear Maxima's don't make it as long as Altima's and Sentras. Sorry you had to deal with that headache.
I have a 2017 Mitsubishi outlander sport AWD. I brought it in 2022. I brought it with 71K. I have 101K on it. I changed the transmission fluid. Will it last?
I don't see why it wouldn't. Defintely want to start preparing for your next car purchase tho - Better to be proactive than reactive.
If you properly maintain the CVT because Jacko says itself change the fluid every 30,000 miles it’s traction fluid I want it breaks down it no longer provides the necessary friction with the belts and the pulley’s I have a 2020 Mitsubishi outlander with the original transmission with 100,000 miles on it. Still working great and I replaced the transmission fluid every 60,000 miles most because it has a great cooling system.
Preventative maintenance is indeed the secret sauce.
Honda jazz crosstar hybrid 2024 use the E-cvt,no belt drive :use two electric motors one for charging the battery and one 122 hp motor for driving electric.
I just bought a brand new versa 19 grand love it I'm old it's slow like me and gets 40 mpgs if it lasts 100k I'm happy got 100k warranty anyway
Glad you got it while it's hot! Sadly, Nissan is killing those too.
Merging with Renault ruined Nissan.
They should have an optional 8 speed zf automatic in the maxima. Cvt are trash.
Better yet Nissan needs to work with ZF Gear to build a true Powershift transmission in their SUV and van line ups. Most agricultural tractors 🚜 use different versions of these transmissions and work very well. 😊
2003 Nissan Murano - 2 Transmissions. What a shame. Will never buy another Nissan again, except maybe the trucks.
I own a 2010 Nissan cube with a cvt don’t buy a cvt from Nissan
I secretly love that car tho 😭
@@BrkDownMedia a stick shift version is great the cvt ruins it other wise it is a great car other wise the mpg is great
I disagree. Nissan has some good cars, and they really improved CVT technology a lot.
A drove a 2016 Nissan Rogue for 360k miles before selling it, and the person who got it is still driving. The cvt never gave me a single problem.
In the latter half of the video I explained the sales numbers to show the impact of the CVT changeover. So the thing is, based on your year mileage that’s mostly highway, the age is usually the problem in addition to service schedules. So in that context, yours would be an anomaly to the masses. Thankfully you had a positive experience and testimony!
@BrkDownMedia That could be the case. I followed strict policy of oil replacement since I was driving so much.
I actually had other nissan cvt cars and currently have a 2022 Rogue as well. The secret with CVT is simple. Never rocket launch your car from a stop and never town things....it will last forever if you obey that
@@diegovn That checks out, being that Toyota added a physical first gear to their CVTs and you don’t hear a peep.
Key word, improved
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Then the driver is limited as a defensive driver.
Imagine trying to escape a hurricaine driving a cvt in stop and go traffic on highway and everyone is trying to accelerate.
Another example, after paying a toll alongside a six lane exchange and the driver need to get on the far left or far right side. Mind you fleets of long bed trucks surround you.
Simply put, there are situations where you need hard acceleration.
I suppose exceptions will be or are made for state troopers.
We dont live in a perfect world.
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This is depressing to see, since Im shopping for a new car, and kind of wonder why Nissan Altima is relatively cheap, then I start seeing these vids and comments about Nissan CVT problem. I guess I can't go with them.
You can. The Sentra doesn’t have as many problems as the Altima or the Rogue and it’s not too much more smaller. Just don’t expect much from it and do the maintenance. They’re still great bargains.
@BrkDownMedia Nissan was not the first. Dutch manufacturer DAF introduced the Variomatic transmission in 1958.
Goes back further than that with Leonardo DaVinci credited with designing the first CVT in 1490.
106,000 miles and counting on 16 Pathfinder
Nice!
I think its really the 'lubed for life's that is the real issue. Some simple maintenance would likely prevent most of these CVT issues.
Absolutely, but we all know that’s not happening
Fuji Heavy Industries was actually Subaru, not Mitsubishi.
Turns out there’s two heavy industries. Fuji is Subaru. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries goes back as far as 1891.
My guess will be that these cars are made for the masses such as Toyota did with their cars with the cvt addition.
Yeah, it was to meet efficiency standards without restricting performance. Less Power loss in a CVT, but has to be driven different off the line.
2013 Nissan pathfinder was the worst vehicle ever owned. Replaced transmission at 75k miles struts and a arm's at 60k miles. I will never buy another Nissan again.
Yea that one was pretty notorious 🫠
They tank in the top 5 brands in the US consistently and top 6 in the world. So they're doing something right.
The world gets much different stuff than we do in the states.
The Maxima CVTs are better built. That’s the only Nissan I’d consider.
I’m gonna do a video explaining that but they had their trial and error in the earlier part than everyone else.
@ can’t wait for it. I’m considering buying a 12-14 because of the price. I’m aware of the issues, but if you can find well maintained example. It’s a great value. The ones I’m looking at have 93-109k.
@@tagjr9744 Always get the last year of the prior generation. The manufacturing process is refined by the final year.
For some reason the Japanese car companies love the CVT transmissions.
My sister is customer service for a big transmission company. Her advice: don’t buy a Nissan.
Yikes 😬
Technically Nissan was ahead of the curve by using CVTs shitty or not. Honda, Chrysler, and Toyota would follow suit. I hate CVTs but the older ones are fine, if you follow the service interval.
I bought my '16 Maxima SV new, I now have 161,000 miles. Still pulls like a train/takes off like a rocket. I monitor/change all liquids in this car, not just the oil. No major issues with this car ever. Not all CVT's are created equal; for some reason, the one in the Maxima seems more durable. My last car was an '07 Altima 3.5SE with 170,000 miles. (I'm a mechanical engineer, but I design tooling, not cars). Unfortunately, your video is a repeat of what others are saying about the CVT, you're not speaking from firsthand experience.
Your individual experience is the exception, not the norm.
The data says their CVTs has a high failure rate - mostly due to cheap parts and power load from the engine at acceleration.
@@BrkDownMedia Prove it. Cite some real data regarding the Maxima (preferably governmental; and with links); otherwise your anecdotal "evidence" means nothing.
@@mitchluSay less.
@@BrkDownMedia I knew you'd fall flat here.
To be fair, I’ve replaced hundreds of Nissan cvts, and I’ve only seen one or two go on a maxima. So there’s that.
Well, they’re also lower in sales volume as well.
Scale for scale it wasn’t too much in difference.
I’ll do a video explaining that as well.
No, it's not the CVT, it's their total lack in knowing the car business and being to much occupied at filling their pockets with money. The Japan Nissan leadership is a bunch of ignorant idiots (a thing Carlos Ghosn mentioned several times in various interviews regarding the malaise at Nissan). They have no vision and are arrogantly ignorant, up to a point that they will not recognise any wrong doing. JATCO makes crap, everyone knows that but as Nissan (and some others) have a substantial part in that crap company, they will of course never say bad things about it. Renault, the form alliance partner had long discussions about the lack of quality of JATCO transmissions. That's why Renault never used it in their products, preferring dual clutch units over Jatco crap. This does not mean that Renault has a higher quality standard. On the contrary.
No problem so far 2022 Nissan rogue with only 12,500 miles
Sell it and get a rav4 before warranty is up
@@BrianNC81 it doesn’t matter I don’t think it concerns me. I only do about 3000 miles a year retired
No, Nissan ruined the CVT
I didn't know that ford had a CVT in their 500
Tbh I didn't either until I did the video and learned about it. And it was definitely a Fail on Ford.
@BrkDownMedia exactly I love your videos I just subscribed today
@@kelvinchannel9592 Thanks! Working on some as we speak. Hopefully you’ll enjoy those coming up!
@@BrkDownMedia I most definitely will. I can't wait.
I believe 1981 when Datsun became Nissan.
No its always been nissan . They named them Datsun so usa would by them . In Japan there was no Datsun. Its just like most acura in Japan it's a honda integra ,acura name is just so Americans will buy it . Lots of companies do this . They took a nissan truck put a different name on it send it over seas amd guys that hated nissan bought them lol. It was always a nissan
@@user-rl4cc8dw5r yes.
Sadly they used to be reliable and they make beautiful vehicles but I wouldn't touch one because of the poor reliability.
Go back to a regular transmission, and that might save the brand.
Great video!
Thank you!
Fuji Heavy industries is now Subaru, Mitsubishi Heavy industry is a separate company.
Nissan Rogue 2019 cvt died at 65,000…Nissan only paid half.
Yikes. I hear the parts aren't cheap either.
As we all should know nissan is not the only company to use the bad ass cvt 😢
Nissan stock in the last 5 years has gone from $14 a share to $6 a share.
All you need to know.
no wonder CVT's fail... it was designed in the 1400's... hundreds of years before the car was...
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That was just the start of their problems . Now a 3 cylinder turbo engine. Please NISSAN CLOSE THE DOORS!!
Haha, well to be fair Toyota has a 3 Cylinder in a Toyota GR and it seems to be doing fine
Heck yeah I'm none with nissan.
Not only that , the intrapment of the 72 to 96 month in financing and extremely high approval ratings for the lower minorities in the less unfortunate communitys
lol I talked about that in my earlier Nissan Altima video I did a while back
Fuji heavy industry isn't mitsubshi.
It subaru.
There's two. Subaru and Mitsubishi. Fuji and Central.
CVT go VROOOOOOOOOOM
Did they get most of the bugs worked out by the 21 rouge should I avoid them like a hippie chick in Portland avoids deodorant?
If it’s a 21 it’s too early too tell but I think they’ve worked out most bugs. But I’d say unless you’re on a budget, I’d avoid it. The car is probably 4 years old (Depending on when it went into service) so that’s almost right when you can begin to expect most major headaches to appear.
@@BrkDownMedia thanks dude… I am kinda on a budget, waiting to find out if insurance totals out my 12 year old Camry…. Looking at those and the Foresters… I know they have a CVT too but Subaru seems to have it a bit more figured out.. that and they use a steel chain
@@jbs2763 Subarus are pretty solid. Just make sure you keep an eye on the head gaskets and you’ll be fine. Don’t forget about Mazda either.
@@BrkDownMediamy wife has a 13 cx5… not that comfortable to be but I’ll check a newer one out
@@jbs2763 I did video about that as well if you’re interested
Fuji Heavy Industries is Subaru
Yeah realized I mixed it up by accident with MHI - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. They’re a big supplier in the industry.
My 2010 Altima just failed with driven 90k miles. Will never buy a Nissan
Damn that sucks!
Great video
Shd have a granny gear for starting from 0
No… every driver need look out for manual book in the glow box …..
Make that glove box. and owner's manual
Bring back the manual transmission!! Learn how to drive one. It's not hard.
Manual is obsolete, automatic beats in every way except maybe in a track. Only boomers obsess over this
Reminds me of Stevie Wonder.
Yes. Yes they did.
At least make it strong like beast
Yes, just as turbo is ruining Toyota
CVT is a horrible transmissions for Nissan
it is Nissan quality that killed them
yes, the cvt trash, ruined their cars. they should just focus on making manual transmission cars.
How to ruin your car company with one simple trick.
Yes it has ruined there quality if they would put more towards quality it would be better I have heard to many stories about people having no issues with theirs to people that want buy another one I'm in the won't buy another one I have a two thousand and thirteen Rough had to have a rear drive axle put in at eight five thousand miles at a cost of four thousand dollars it all boils down to quality I have been in the automotive industry for Twenty four years Nissan is the worse on quality it used to be great quality brother had a nineteen ninety four Sentra had two hundred some thousand miles in it before it had any issues sad they have done a one eighty on quality
DO NOT BUY CVT.
it runs, when it dies you need a brand new CVT, if it's an older car you car gets TOTALED. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. -man up and buy a Toyota, Nissans suck!
Arg the way Americas pronounce Nissan...