The hasn't been fixed. The Manager of the Nissan Service Dept at Tempe Arizona tried to blame the issue on the customer. There are issues with this new CVT transmission like the solenoids and the step up motor which change the gear ratio.
The Step UP Motor ENGINE CODE Disappeared and has not appeared since. So there is no diagnosis for the dealer - $100. I changed the CVT drain & fill and this has improved performance overall. I'm happy. But, I know it still whines if I do a hard acceleration up a fair steep hill for an extended period of time 20-60 miles if your really pushing the car and trying to have fun with it.This is the reason i bought the car because its fun to drive in such conditions. The CVT drains the power.
UPDATE::: THE 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA CVT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ERROR CODE 1778. FOUR OTHER CODES WERE PULLED IN TOTAL. THE OVERALL DIAGNOSIS IS "COMPLETE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE". THE RECOMMENDED ACTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE VALVE BODY (SOLENOIDS) WHICH CHANGE THE GEARS AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE CVT COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD ITS BETTER TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION AT COST OF $5,500.00 DOLLARS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THIS PROBLEM CODE OCCURRED AT 44K MILES, 65K MILES, AND 94K MILES. EACH TIME IT WAS UNDIAGNOSABLE SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON - IT TURNED ITSELF OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS DIAGNOSED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 124,000 MILES. I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED.... NISSAN BETTER HELP WITH THE REPLACEMENT.....
Did you get it fixed? And what was the problem. Mine. My wife was listen to te radio and the battery died. When she went and got it boosted. The seat and steering wheel started moving on her and made a clicking noise. And now our heater modes don't change?
THE DEALER WON'T EVEN BUY THE MAXIMA BACK without a sever cut in the trade in value. Dealers Pay $25,000 for the car and want to sell it for $40,000k and then they offer no support when your car get issues. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THE MAXIMA CVT ISSUE. THE MAXIMA its no longer a MAXIMA a four door sports car.......*sniff sniff* except on flat ground... Sorry but i'm disappointed ...
The hasn't been fixed. The Manager of the Nissan Service Dept at Tempe Arizona tried to blame the issue on the customer. There are issues with this new CVT transmission like the solenoids and the step up motor which change the gear ratio.
The Step UP Motor ENGINE CODE Disappeared and has not appeared since. So there is no diagnosis for the dealer - $100. I changed the CVT drain & fill and this has improved performance overall. I'm happy. But, I know it still whines if I do a hard acceleration up a fair steep hill for an extended period of time 20-60 miles if your really pushing the car and trying to have fun with it.This is the reason i bought the car because its fun to drive in such conditions. The CVT drains the power.
UPDATE::: THE 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA CVT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ERROR CODE 1778. FOUR OTHER CODES WERE PULLED IN TOTAL. THE OVERALL DIAGNOSIS IS "COMPLETE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE". THE RECOMMENDED ACTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE VALVE BODY (SOLENOIDS) WHICH CHANGE THE GEARS AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE CVT COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD ITS BETTER TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION AT COST OF $5,500.00 DOLLARS. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THIS PROBLEM CODE OCCURRED AT 44K MILES, 65K MILES, AND 94K MILES. EACH TIME IT WAS UNDIAGNOSABLE SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON - IT TURNED ITSELF OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS DIAGNOSED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 124,000 MILES. I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED.... NISSAN BETTER HELP WITH THE REPLACEMENT.....
Did you get it fixed? And what was the problem. Mine. My wife was listen to te radio and the battery died. When she went and got it boosted. The seat and steering wheel started moving on her and made a clicking noise. And now our heater modes don't change?
No problems .. Change Valve Body Transmission
Are you sure
THE DEALER WON'T EVEN BUY THE MAXIMA BACK without a sever cut in the trade in value. Dealers Pay $25,000 for the car and want to sell it for $40,000k and then they offer no support when your car get issues. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THE MAXIMA CVT ISSUE. THE MAXIMA its no longer a MAXIMA a four door sports car.......*sniff sniff* except on flat ground... Sorry but i'm disappointed ...