Hi All, Just an update, if you're out of your warranty with Nissan, I'd recommend TOCO Warranty, I took out a policy with them for $55 /mo and they'll cover the transmission and other mechanical issues. I bought it at 111,480 miles and that was my price per month with no commitment. If you call them, mention Steve Torti (me) and we'll both be eligible for a discount, (818) 691-1270 ask for Daurie Bolwell. NISSAN SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS!! but it is what it is.
Bruh I didnt have this transmission problem on my 2013 sentra but it would ocassionaly hint me the symptoms that lead to transmission failure. I didnt want the transmission to fail completely so immediately traded my car in for a much nice car. I have a feeling the transmission was gonna go out soon but now the dealership has to worry about that
You're actually supposed to do a fluid flush (a very special kind that is temp controlled and specific type of fluid/system to flush and replace), at the dealership, every 60,000-90,000 miles. I had purchased mine used at 62k, but had later come to find the fluid flush which I read in the manual hadn't been done yet. I immediately noticed a much smoother ride and more responsiveness. It is actually required!
Meanwhile I had mine double flushed at one point (shop said it hadn't been done at all) and hardly noticed any change lol. It still liked to lurch at times, and it wasn't that old of a car (less than 3-4 years old).
And I do think whatever they’re putting out in the market should be reviewed thoroughly and actually help customers for a LOW price or for free tbh it really is an inconvenience
Yeah, you completely roast the trans so it has to be replaced. Otherwise, they will just try to bandaid the troublesome trans to get you out of warranty. The do a software update, replace a single part on the trans, Meanwhile, you drive around on a trans that's already damaged and barely hanging on. Melt it down completely, this way you know you get a new one with any previous design flaws already addressed.
Never seen such an overwhelming transmission problem than with these. Consumers think that it won't happen to them, so they keep buying these Altima/Versas. I heard a Sentra at 7 eleven today making an aweful trans noise and I wonder how long before that one shuts down as well. Sometimes you can get lucky changing the stepper motor on your trans Valve Body and refill with Nissan fluid. Stepper motor is $50-$75 and takes a mechanically inclined patient person to change it. Worked for us when stuck in limp mode
But all new cars have cvt. You only have a problem with them if you ignore them and don't get them serviced. They require a fluid change every 30k miles which a lot of people don't do.
@@agent475816 false, if it's a Nissan/ mazda.. it'll break cz Nissan makes shitty transmissions which break really easily.. had a Juke that broke at 60k km, and the transmission fluid lasts 100k km
@@TheAnonymous999 Not really, there are a lot of people driving Nissans that I see. If they had a major problem, no one would be buying them. They only have problems if you ignore them and don't change the fluid every 30k miles.
@@agent475816 Well there is one more factor due to how CVT works the car are less fun to drive. I prefer manual, and be able to rev the engine. Useful for overtaking and with more power the acceleration 80-120km/h makes a difference. The CVTs due to their nature are simply not build for this and the best acceleration is with around 40% of gas pedal. It is not a problem to find a fun to drive car (mazda mx-5 for example) but the problem is to find a more practical fun to drive car. I drove only 2 cars with CVTs and I did not like it.
That’s what I’m going through right now. I say no to the Altima’s or any CVT nissan solely because of the transmission. She keeps hollering extended warranty and all of that and you know some extended warranties doesn’t cover the transmission. Trying to let her know before she buys one and ends up broke
My dad was also going by me a sentra turbo, but i said no and bought a Honda accord sport with my own money, because i didn't want a lot of problems with my car
Nissan is still heading towards bankruptcy, only this time it’s with a bad reliability reputation as well. Renault ruined Nissan. Renault is automotive cancer!
I have renault safrane worst car I have ever drive. Last month changed the faulty automatic transmission gearbox. Now the new one is also behaving like the old one. Shame on nissan and renault.
That's actually how a CVT goes bad. He's not reving it. It's not an automatic, it's a CVT and when it goes, it will rev for ever and do nothing. Notice how at high rpm he is still not going over 20mph DOWN hill.
As a general rule, when a car starts having major mechanical issues like that, you probably shouldn’t continue to drive it and push the revs in excess of 3000 rpm. Certainly won’t do anything but risk more damage.
You cannot really repair a CVT in this state. Once the chain belt started falling apart, it's over. Cheaper to buy a new CVT, and all of that is more expensive than just buying a sensitive used Toyota...with a 5-speed 😂
Well, knock on wood of course, but I’ve had a 2011 Sentra with a CVT for a little over 2 years now, and apart from being sluggish in acceleration, it’s been probably the most reliable car I’ve had. Been on several 300+ mile trips with and daily work commutes, never an issue. Almost too reliable because I never have to open the hood and I haven’t been checking my fluids, which is definitely not good, but you get the point.
With cvt transmissions it is very important to change the fluid. Neglecting a Nissan cvt transmission will make the inevitable come far quicker. With that being said I’m happy to hear at least someone is happy with their Nissan cvt experience thus far.
You’re right about them being sluggish in acceleration. I’ve driven a nissan murano, and I find myself having to hammer down on the pedal with a slight delay before any acceleration occurs, and you can really tell the CVT by the gear shifts; It just doesn’t sound right.
Yeah the problem with CVT fluids is that unless you just take it in on a hunch, you might not know it's about to fail until the moment it happens. CVTs don't give off the same (or as many) "signs" of failing like a regular geared automatic does.
@@jasonquil2006 Yep, with my Versa putting the pedal to the floor was largely just for dramatic flair...it didn't make the car go any faster than a moderate press of the pedal, maybe even slower 😂. The mechanics of a CVT are very cool, but I think the tech is still kinda "meh". Geared transmissions are still better, it's just that CVTs are better fit for a "fuel conscious" world. But the don't perform as well and I think they feel much worse than a standard 5-speed. The car loses some important cues for knowing how your car is accelerating.
It looks like it went into Safe/Limp mode for some reason. It does that to protect the CVT transmission. If you unplug the negative wire on the battery for about 20 minutes and the MAF sensor. It should allow you to drive it. I have heard that adding a Transmission cooler will stop your car from going into Safe/Limp mode. I have also heard of people having your same exact problem and then taking it to a dealer and being told the Transmission needs to be replaced. They decided to get a cooler instead and it fixed the problem. I am wondering if your video is just an ad for a Warranty company.
This above ⬆️ I am a nissan owner with a CVT. I heard alot about this. The cvt is protecting itself for failure. Dealership could be riipping them off saying it the transmission.
Cooler definitely helps my 2015, high pitched power steering noise #1 issue. Road mileage is awesome and power pickup surprising. Generally happy. Price and looks were super.
Sorry to see this. I own a Mitsubishi Mirage CVT and I heard that Mitsubishi has another philosophy around the use of CVT than Nissan. Mitsubishi nowadays keeps on the very safe side with torque and power. Besides that, they also make sure that the ECU makes the engine deliver the power smoothly, no matter how fast you press the accelerator to limit the peak load on the CVT. Well, I hope it helps. So far, so good (30K miles).
Yeah that's the real problem with CVTs: the encourage underpowered cars. I don't want to return to the day's of 70 horsepower compact cars, although I'm aware Mitsubishi has tried 🤣
I drove a Mirage once. Loved the sound of the engine, and since it had the power of a lawnmower, normal driving involved lots of WOT so you could hear the engine sing a lot. It was actually fairly fun to drive. Oh - it was a manual, of course. I'm pretty sure with the CVT it would have been the driving experience equivalent of lukewarm milk.
All these ppl all mad about it being nissan and blaming owners for lack of care are ridiculous. My car started doing this last week had it scanned nothing comes up. Today it did exactly what happened in this video. After doing research turns out 2013 nissan altima has a campaign open for this exact problem. Call nissan and the dealership will fix it. I have an appointment on Thursday along with fixing the ocs sensor and hood latch on 2013 models.
I know you wrote this a year ago but i have the same exact car. Mine has 142k miles on it. My car did the same thing in this video. Called the dealership told them about the lawsuit notification i got in the mail made an appointment for them to fix the car. When i got there they said there was nothing they could do and i would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. Well when i tried to leave the dealership my cvt went completely out and i had to get it towed back to my house. Called corporate nissan and they gave me a claim number told me there was nothing they could do because my warranty was obviously gone and its over 84k miles. So now my car is sitting in my yard collecting spiderwebs with a flat tire and im still making payments on it smh. I hate nissan!!! They did me foul. I hope there whole corporation goes bankrupt!! Dawn did they fix your car? And are you having any problems with your car now?? Also if they did fix your car did the replace the cvt or rebuilt it??
I called Nissan about a noise I heard coming from my transmission on my 09 Coupe and the mechanic told me he was surprised it had made it as far as it did (175,000 miles.)
I’m sorry but I can’t really defend the OP on this issue. Here’s why. Around the 1:20 mark, you can actually hear the CVT whining. What that means is that the CVT primary filter is clogged up. I actually encountered this whine myself in my 08 Altima but you HAVE to catch it as soon as possible. In that case, you need to drop the fluid and change the filter. This is exactly what I did to mine and it’s been running like a champ ever since and made the whine go away. The CVT is starving of fluid because this guy never changed the filter. Lmao.
@@king_83227 I'm no nissan fan but I'm sure if they didn't put cvt transmissions in almost all their cars, quality control would exist. But not with nissan cvts
On the Subaru website, I remember reading that they described the manual transmission as something along the lines of “lightweight and dependable”. After seeing this video, I’m ecstatic to have a dependable manual transmission on my WRX. You wouldn’t think much of having a “dependable” transmission until you experience the failures of a CVT. CVT’s are so god awful compared to regular automatic transmissions. At least Mazda has stuck with PURE automatics.
I find that hilarious, honesty. Manuals are more reliable to because the manufacturer isn't mucking around with shift times 😛 standard transmissions make it easier to "wear" a drivetrain out that better fits the driver.
@グルグ the 6-speeds in the newer WRX are also made of glass, apparently they're just updated versions of the old 5-speed. Not sure why they didn't use a version of the STI's excellent 6-speed; probably bc of cost. Anyway, I totally agree with OP and ✌🏻
A lot the mess of these transmissions going out is that no one knows how to keep up on maintenance. My 2016 Sentra started having problems on hills at 62000 miles. I performed a complete transmission flush and it now runs smooth as it did off the lot. Point is keep up with maintenance people. I noticed in the video the miles are over 80k. Wondering if any fluids in the transmission has ever been changed?
I'll agree with you --after experiencing a CVT failure in my Versa --but the dealership/sales people need to educate customers about this maintenance. A true automatic transmission doesn't fail altogether if you don't regularly change the fluid. These become dangerous if you miss the maintenance.
I had a 2013 Sentra, bought the car brand new, I did all the scheduled maintenance and the transmission went out at 90k cost me 4k to replace. Won't ever buy another nissan again
I have Nissan Sentra 2012 with 176.000 hundred thousand miles and only did one transmission oil change. Still drives like champ and it has CVT Transmission. Drive to San Atonio TX from Austin drives like champ no issues
I have a 2012 Altima with more than 250,000 Km and it runs perfectly. Also have a 2008 Rogue with 150,000 km that needed CVT repair during the warranty period. Nissan fixed it free - put in a refurbished 2012 CVT as a replacement - it is a better design than the 2008 version. You have to drive a CVT more “gently” than a conventional transmission - and find a Nissan master mechanic who knows how to keep the engine and tranny tuned. I have driven Nissans since ‘81 with no major repairs - just regular maintenance and replacement of parts due to normal wear. Drive the car like you pay for your own gas and you might find it will last a long time.
@@Mightydruncs idk if things are different where you’re at, but you can find good condition used camrys and accords between 100k-200k for $4500-$7000 all day
I know its been 6 months, but it has more to do with the design of the cvt. Instead of using a set of gears it uses 2 variable diameter pulleys that use oil pressure to get squeeze a cone like shape around a belt. Basically as the cone squeezes the effective gear gets smaller or bigger but because they use a steel belt made of 400ish tiny steel elements wrapped by ring packs, they can only handle a limited amount of hp. Lets say 300ish hp. The benefit of this design over traditional gears is that you can go though all your ratios "gears" continuously without stopping power to the drive train to shift into each gear, and can be infinitely variable, which means a lot of programing can be done here. Think 20 different transmission modes from ultra sleepy comfort to sport track race plus plus silver edition mode. The downside is the weakest link with the most stress is that complex steel belt, or as I call them, your main rubber band. Either way I feel like as we see this tech used more and more they will be able to handle more power but ill never convert to cvt! good for the masses maybe
Jatco is the manufacturer of these CVT's Nissan is using. They're trash. You're better off with a Honda or Toyota. They don't have problems with their CVT's.
If you want the transmisión to last longer I will recommend this, Every time you use the shift Drive to Reverse, Make sure your completely stoped ✋, That way you will keep your transmission running smoothly.
Nissans are great vehicles but all CVT's are trash. Manufactures like Nissan put in a CVT because they are cheaper then a traditional automatic. If you have a CVT don't go over 3k, they don't like stress AT ALL, especially when the vehicle gets older and into higher mileage.
Garrett McKie this is not true at all. Subaru has a great lineartronic cvt that has a few models well over 100k with no problems. Mitsubishi's version of the jatco cvt works well with a less than 2% failure rate in the US. Hondas cvt is doing very well also with very few failures. Even Nissan has some models that do well with the cvt and others that are hit and miss with the cvt.
Darryl Henry there's a website you should look at called carcomplaints.com, pretty much every CVT has issues. My neighbor has a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum and had the transmission replaced already. I also have a friend with a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and his CVT has been acting up for awhile and when he took it to the dealer he was told the transmission needed to be replaced. To be fair the car has over 150k on it but the fluid has been changed every 50k miles. I have driven a few vehicles with the CVT and had no issues but I've also driven a couple with issues. Regular automatics and Dual Clutch automated manuals have their faults too but their kinks have been polished out for the most part. CVT's on the other hand, not so much. I'm not saying your wrong, but a conventional automatic or a DCT transmission are better options in my opinion.
Darryl Henry is it necessary to stoop down to a five year old comeback? I've said what I needed to, my own experience with the flawed CVT design regardless of the manufacturer, customer complaints on the transmission, and expert reviews who don't like the transmission either. Sorry I can use facts to back up something as dumb as a bad transmission design. You haven't presented me with any legit facts or experiences besides made up statistics; sorry you didn't pass high school or get into college or trade school. At least that's what your response shows.
Garrett McKie when you realize you're dealing with a 5 year old who recommends a site that proves only their viewpoint, gives anecdotal proof, and changes their whole argument, sure is :) have a great cvt-less life
I nevered knew why thier was a issue with nissan cvt transmission the fact came out that is not how the transmission was made it was the fuel type NS3 that cause the chains and belts to slip. If you turn your car on cold and brutal accelerate the transmission will soon cause the belts to slide best solution to warm the car right and I'm not talking about the temperature gauge I recommend changing the transmission oil and put Amsoil CVT Transmission fluid your car will last longer on transmission with no issues.
Just forgot to add one more thing. Folks you take note that used transmissions for Nissan Altima’s are very expensive because junk yards know they are in demand. Just spent 3200 on a used transmission with 90000 miles....,go figure. Replacing transmission is not the end, you still have to take your vehicle to a Nissan dealership to program your TCM. Just checked 2019 Altima, looks great but I cannot afford to replace transmission 3 or 4 times within 100k....all power to those who can afford fixing Altima’s.
unreal, they should have the covered under warranty. They're really tanking their brand with this car, I took out an insurance policy for the transmission.
Idk why this video came up as a recommended video. I have a 13 Nissan Altima as well with 170k miles runs great! Always keep up with maintenance and just did a transmission fluid change. I have a long trip tomorrow so now I’m hoping for the best lol
How was your trip? Took our 19’ Vc-Turbo from Tx-Va-Fl-Tx put 3,700 miles all in one week. Not one issue I did have the Cvt serviced right before the trip at 30k miles.
@@NissanAltimaGuy it handled like a champ! It was about 500-550 miles round trip and didn’t hesitate one bit. A lot of people bad mouth cvt’s but I guess I got lucky with mine. I’ve changed the oil every 3-4K miles with synthetic castrol I know it can probably go more but I change it out anyways. And the transmission fluid I change it ever 30k miles with Nissan n3 tranny fluid per manufacturer recommendations
Three years ago I bought a '14 Altima, thinking I was getting a great deal. I was one of the lucky ones where the transmission or other engine parts never had an issue the whole time I owned it, even though the way it shifted seemed rather quirky and would rumble a bit on the interstate at certain speeds. To avoid any future disaster like this, I was able to trade in my "blessing" for a pretty decent price and I bought a Cadillac ATS. MUCH MUCH better car.
The problem with most of the cars not just Nissans ...is that they don't serviced when there suppose to until you get an issue with it then you want to get it serviced in some cases if your lucky you'll get the problem fix, but in some your screwed...and all could of been avoided if they were serviced on time ...I have a 2012 Altima I bought brand new I have 80 thousand plus miles and I've never had a single problem with my car am happy with Nissan it has been my 3rd Altima...but good luck with your car mate ...hopefully you got that trans fixed cheers.
We've got 130,000 miles on our 2012 Quest and not a single issue with the CVT. Regular maintenance is always done and no problems. Other people report no problems either. Nissan sold over 1.7 million vehicles just in the U.S alone in 2017 and I'm sure if CVT's were failing on every other car, they would not be in business for very long.
Transmission s are supposed to last a long time cvts are notorious for failing at 100 to 150 they were design that way. It's not a Nissan problem. Every car I had trans lasted forever CVT blew at 100 k.
196k on my 08 rogue. Original transmission. Problem is not changing cvt fluid at suggested intervals with NISSAN fluid or punching the acceletator from a stop all the time. Quick lube shops will destroy the cvt.
@@zeonmx I wanted the 6 speed on my 20' Civic but said screw it and got the CVT. No way I am going to be clutching in inner Chicago crazy traffic. Also I read better things about Honda CVTs
But first you have to learn how to use them 😂. With over 15 years of automatic driving under my belt, I can't for the life of me figure out why I would want to destroy a standard gearbox just to learn how to drive with lower fuel economy🤣. The fact is automatic transmissions are better than most manual trannies today. Just the regular, geared autos, not the funky CVTs. So why learn a harder way to drive that doesn't save on gas and isn't any more reliable than a good 5-speed?
When looking for a compact car, I was considering the Sentra, Corolla or the Civic but I didn't like the CVT. The Focus transmission is trash, and I didn't really like the elantra's dual clutch either. I didn't really like the look of the new Cruze, So I chose the Jetta, not only because it's a great value and you can get a great deal for the 2017 model year since a redesigned Jetta comes out next year, but because it and the Cruze are the only compact cars on the market today that has a traditional automatic. Everyone else is either dual clutch or CVT.
Reading these comments got me feeling anxious to change my 7gen maxima CVT to 6 speed manual swap very soon. See you soon Platinum Auto Works 2019, I just pray my CVT 71k can continue to hold me down until then.
@@nthgth Yes I did, and I'm so happy no regrets here I ain't gonna lie it was a little costly and we ran into some hiccups but now the drive is well worth it and it's tuned hlsd tranny is a beast.
Donovan Fahrbach yes I only changed it one time since I bought it in 2014. I still have my Nissan Sentra 2012 at 176,000 hundred thousand miles. Still runs like champ and drive to San Atonio TX from Austin TX made to and back no issues still going strong CVT Transmission
driving Nissan Altima 2012 since 5 years-yesterday while commuting to my office, when parking I saw my rear camera is not working then I felt some jerk in gear box when trying to shift to parking gear. I thought all is OK. but to my shock when I took my car from parking in evening, cars information cluster was not working( no lights, No movement of gauges at all) then I dirven my altima to nissan service station for 40 Kms with HIGH RPM (exactly same as your situation). Now waiting for the report. I Hope there is no huge work or replacement involved. .....i will update soon
Give it time my 2013 26K mile the AC just broke. The visor is broken falling down my headlight was replaced the airbag fault light is on backup camera was replaced Piece of shit!
Really it comes down to how you drive the cvt i have a 2007 Nissan Altima with 122,000 on her and she still runs fine but i do baby her. These cars do not like hills st low rpms or extra weight so if your plaining on going for an five hour drive with the car fully loaded then good luck cause the cvt will definitely get into safe mode or start to whine also days where its real hot and ive been driving for hours the cvt will whine, best thing to do if your taking long drives is rest the car for 30 minutes and let the cvt cool nissan wont tell you this because you shouldnt have to do this in any car. Lucky for me i dont drive for long periods at a time and try to keep the weight load and hill climbing to a minimum. I love the because of the power i get from the 3.5vq v5 engine but I will not be buying another nissan or any car with a cvt transmission.
I have a 2014 with over 90,000 miles and it's transmission is flawless. I do change the fluid and I recently added an additive for CV Transmissions recently just to protect it. I was watching another video and the 2013 was the worst model. After that they started getting better. I hope mine lasts a long time. My daughter drives a 2009 Altima with the first generation CVT and it has 183,000 mi on it and it is great!
I had the same issue that happened last Saturday on the highway (bought a brand new in 2013 and now 48,000 mile on it) ...It could've been a major accident. I previously owned a couple of Honda Accord with zero issue on over 130,000miles.... the dealer will contact me today.
+TruAgape1234 dont buy CVT's transmission with any brand. Buy cars with transmission gears! regular 5 speed auto/manual /dual clutch. CVT transmissions are garbage!
I just got a Honda Accord 2016 CVT i4. So smooth and 0 problems. Beware the Honda V6's still use 6 speed auto's tho that can be jerky. Honda learned from Nissans mistakes with there CVT's. Smooth as butter.
I have an 05 maxima SL with 117k miles and the transmission is junk rough shifts, jerky, slow, my second gear slips all the time. It’s a nightmare to drive fr
I'm trading my 2011 Nissan Rogue in and I am never buying another Nissan ever again. My CVT is starting to act up- makes a high pitched barely audible noise when I speed up or accelerate onto the freeway/pass cars/etc. The traction control also randomly shuts off, and also the ball joints are in bad shape- this at 140K miles. I let a friend talk me into the Nissan, even though I am a solid Honda lover. Nissan knows how to make a good body/creature comforts, but their drive trains are JUNK. I'm hopefully driving home a newer CRV or Pilot this weekend, and I pretty much plan on making sure everyone I know and love stays away from the Nissan brand.
Starting watching and looking up videos on Nissan junk transmissions two yrs ago, when this same failure occurred with the 2018 Nissan Sentra I rented from Enterprise at the airport, caused me to miss my home flight and i had to catch a uber ride and rebook another one way ticket, at my own expense. I personally would never even dream of buying a Nissan unless it was a traditional or dual clutch automatic, or the good ol fashioned, moden day anti theft manual gearbox.
Damn, glad the dealer I got my 2016 Altima gave me lifetime power train warranty an while I'm still paying the car gave it bumper to bumper warranty with a 100$ deductible.
AntiBroke19 the way to go but they will still try to bob and weave outta paying to to fix it just meet all your service requirements keep receipts and invoices on deck.
Actually it's all about the corresponding maintenance and what your driving style is. I had a 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5SE that got 202,000 miles on the original CVT and engine. I RACED the shit out of that car up and down the interstate. Since I drove it hard, I made sure to change my CVT fluid every 30,000 miles instead of 60,000 and I put full synthetic oil in the engine in addition to premium fuel everytime. Unfortunately it met an untimely fate due to an idiot with a suspended license pulling out in front of my car with his Honda Accord. The car can fail, but the owner can be part of the blame as well.
TruAgape1234 You know, I've seen you in every Nissan video from car premieres, to Nissan transmission rebuilds and I recall asking you before, but what is it about Nissan that has you so stuck on warning people from them? Did a Nissan Product fail you? In my experience, I've always had Nissans well north of 200k miles with no problem. Granted I'm a stickler about the maintenance, but can you answer that for me.
And it's driving habits too before the recall service mine would kind of slip if I stood on the accelerator so .... i just took it easy and never had a problem....
there is something you do not mention: Have you ever do the maintenance schedules?, I have a 2007 Jeep Compass with cvt, we have done the maintenance even before time, we drove it on a very dusty roads in the Sierra of Mexico, and no problems so far.
Yes, synthetic oil, everything up to speed and current. I don't take it to the dealership because that's a ripoff but it shouldn't matter the place you take it as long as it's done. And I think another person on here hit the nail on the head. The Gov requires so much now that they had to squeeze it into a box of regulations and the end result is a loss for the consumer. Just like every government program ever.
Okay sothe way it changes gear ratios is with the belt and centrifugal force there's little rollers that are weighted that move outward as the shaft rotates those are probably stuff or out of alignment that is what causes the different sand ratio in the belt on the input side from the engine then at higher speeds the other shaft will adjust as well this is generally adjusted with a torque sensor in a spring either one could be jammed either way very easy fix unless you have a e CVT transmission those incorporate electric motors
Nissan fucked up big time by adding the CVT transmission to the 2007 and newer models. They all went to shit and they all have issues eventually or even immediately. I love my 2004 Maxima SL with 121K miles with 0 issues so far! Great car
Had a 2013 altima , CVT failed on slight uphill on a very busy Rt. 1 in traffic. So lucky I didn't get nailed in the back. What a piece of shit CVT transmission. I will never buy another Nissan. Also was in the shop 3 times for brake squeeling issue..I was in process of LEMON law but when this transmission thing happened, I traded in the car very quickly. Nissan is well aware of this dangerous issue
That brake squealing thing for Nissan is an annoying issue! My mom has a 2012 that squeals in spite of getting new pads and we're going to try a second pair to see if it it will stop. I noticed it happening when a 2017 or 2018 Nissan Murano pulled to a stop next to us at a light and it was squealing. I was like, WTF really? I could see it happening on an older car, but a new one? Unacceptable, Nissan.
My 2014 Nissan ultima is doing this right now as well. Bought it 2 years ago with 25k never had a issue with it until now. Stalls once I stop vehicle, when putting in reverse it stalls again. Can't go over a certain miles per or it will just jerk and rattle. Has to be my CVT. Sad thing is I wanted to change it myself and we can't because it's cvt smh. They make you go to the dealership which is 200-250 just to get it drained.
I fixed this issue by removing the CVT body vlave, change whole fluid, reprogrm the gear. I faced this issue in my altima 2013 at 200k km. Now passed 260k km without any issues. At 100k km change 4 liter ns3 fluid then 180k km change 4 liter. And at 200k km this issue come out. So I did what I mentioned in the beginning. I thought that I should change the CVT but thanks God. I recommend to do this before thinking to replace your CVT specially if your warranty is expired.
OMG What is happening? Can you explain this situation a little more, I'm a new driver and I just got a 2014 Altima as my first car! I'm so scared now. I don't think I would know what to do if this happened to me or if something else like this where to happen to me while I was driving!
Basically the transmission won't shift correctly causing the car to not accelerate or causing it to shutter/stall. Nissan's CVT's are garbage. the transmission breaks in a ton of 2013 altima's. Wouldn't be surprised to see 2014-16 models having these issues in the near future as well. Nissan dealerships won't fix it unless you're under warranty. It cost $3-5k to replace it. Just be careful when you drive and if this type of issue occurs expect a heavy fee to fix it or trade for a new car asap.
How did you find this out? the dealers tried saying the stutter is normal.. I thought these have a warranty on them because of the wary they function? I was told it's the computer reading your driving habits.
Mr. Will The Nissan dealerships are super sketchy because they know this is a major issue with the 2013 altima's. They know it'll cost a lot of money to fix so they're avoiding the problem at all costs. Your car should be under warranty for 60k miles unless you purchased an extended warranty when you bought the car. Otherwise you're pretty much out of luck. Nissan will say it is a computer issue but when you take it into the shop they will update the system but nothing will change. My friend who is a mechanic gave me two options. Pay $3-5k to replace the trans with the exact same CVT and risk it breaking again or trade in my car and get something else. I chose the latter. Anyways, there are no codes that show up at other car shops to say their is a transmission problem which is why a lot of mechanic shops can't specifically identify the problem when trying to run a diagnostic. It's a huge problem for many drivers. You can google "2013 Nissan Altima problems" and you will see a ton of issues people are having with their transmissions. Hope this helps anyone with the issue.
kylo bata do yourself a favor and get rid of it before the 60k mile warranty runs out...youll be sorry. my 2003 altima was more reliable than my 2007 or 2016 altima. its got over 360k miles and guess what its got its original motor and transmission which is NOT a CVT.
My sister just bought a 2013 Altima S with 150k miles, but the transmission feels great, there could be the possibility that it had been replaced before?
CVT transmission is a hit or miss. Could be possible that it was replaced or it just could’ve been a really lucky model. 2013-2015 Altima’s don’t buy cars. Those were the worst years of reliability for Altima’s, Sentras and Rogues.
90% of the time its typically the transmission pump that fails which won't allow fluid to flow and that will cause what you heard on the video. Replaced the transmission pump on my 05 altima sport at 150k miles. 75K later no issuses
The dirty fluid jam the pump, and shift will stuck due to lack of fluid and cause lime mode, …. Changing the fluid and filter and tapping base pan will kick thing back to operation as normal works for me.
Altima use to be my favorite cars they need to bring back the automatic transmission and the 6 speed way better this cvt model is rubbish not to mention the shitty power steering pump that squeals when u turn come on nissan step your game up u guys should b emproving what the 04 to and up lagged not add more problems to the list
This is just oil change needed and filters replace and will run absolutely like new again after two runs…no parts will fix the issue, just change oil and filter.
People before you condemn a CVT check things like the purge vale . MAF sensor , accelerator pedal sensor.etc. I had a nissan doing this and it was a bad purge and vent vale, an dirty throttle body. The car in the video may also be in LIMP mode due to other sensor inputs not sending the correct signals to the ECM.
@@EndlesSuffering Altimas are great looking cars and have nice tech like the co pilot assist, but i still wouldnt own one. and ive never been a fan of Toyotas either. Ford as issues as well but ill stick with them for now. At least you wont have to worry about a CVT
Just blew again. Installing the 3rd transmission on this car now, hoping that repair insurance will cover it like they said they would. I'm at $130k miles. So first transmission lasted 83k miles and this one 47k miles
That is unbelievable - but at the same time not, cause there are tons of reports of second and third-time CVT failures on these. I just had mine go out at 92k and started a website to cover the issues at www.nissancvtfail.com -- some of the info on there might be helpful if you end up having to wrangle with getting it covered. Good luck.
Sounds like my mom's boss's Maxima. He had his CVT fluid changed before taking a trip to Memphis and on the way back the transmission blew out, leaving him stranded. Then he went back to Memphis a few years later and, you guessed it, transmission blew out AGAIN, leaving him stranded. He's still wrangling with the dealer over the fact that the first blow out happened only a couple of months after having his CVT fluid changed and he has now spent well over $6,000 dollars on transmissions.
Damn. :( What specific CVT models are the troublesome ones, and what are the failure modes? In this video, the transmission looks to be working to some extent, but stuck in low ratio, right? And are there particular DTCs that are reported?
Ehh, I'm less apt to believe these videos. People will tell you and show you stories of their vehicles dying prematurely, but they won't report their maintenance history. Nissan isn't the best at informing their customers about maintenance intervals, but it's our jobs as consumers to do exstensive research prior to committing to a purchase. I had a 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5SE that drove fine and I got 201,734 miles on the original CVT and engine before it was totaled by an asshole who failed to look to see me coming. I changed my CVT fluid every 30k miles and my oil every 3750 miles. I would drive 200 miles round trip for work and raced the fuck out of my car. Most of these stories are user error. Just saying.
Brilliant. Freaking. Post. I hate that people expect to buy a car and not figure anything needs any maintenance ever, until there's a problem, at which point it's an automatic leap to "FUCK NISSAN I'M NEVER BUYING THEIR SHIT AGAIN AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CVT".
Vehicles should NOT need maintenance to this extent being still practically new, and clearly it is not a few people having this issue, it is MANY MANY people with THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I have the same problem with my 2016 Nissan Altima, and I don't rag my shit out. So please enlighten me, how tf do I have this same issue guys on a newer car with hardly any miles??
@@meaganrosemunoz7621First of all, watch the tone and language you have in your reply to me. I didn't attack your bank account nor did I force you to buy the vehicle so cut that shit. Secondly, there are laws and warranties in place for your protection. ANY CONSUMER, especially in today's age should be aware of the risk when purchasing any product. Cars are a guaranteed liability anyway so it's imperative that you take steps to make the most of that liability and you protect yourself. I'm aware you're frustrated, but most, if not all car companies, aren't building their cars to last anymore as its about market growth and share. I'm giving you my testimony in my experience of owning and having worked on my OWN 2 Nissan Altimas and getting them to well over 200k miles. So yes it sucks that you're having issues with your car, but I guarantee you, it's more than just Nissan. EVERY automaker is having some form of quality issue.
LOL boy I am a grown woman I will speak as I please.. x'D, I am just stating the obvious, you were blaming the consumer and how they treat a vehicle regardless, when it is very obviously a flaw within the company itself, and it is absolutely ridiculous that they refuse to take responsibility for an ongoing issue. We should not have to do extensive research for a new vehicle on whether or not it is reliable. ITS NEW.. it SHOULD be reliable. That is all I wanted to point out.. and trust me I know too, this is also my second Altima (previously had an '08, only problem was air compressor went out so I sold it to my dad and upgraded, he fixed the minimal issue and is practically like new lol), and my sister in law has the same make and model as I currently do, and she rags that thing and has twice the miles that I do, and yet I have more issues than she does (Not fair lol) I am not trying to be snippy with you, and you are right, it is obviously a marketing thing, and people eat it up. It is ridiculous without a doubt. Also not gonna lie, the new body style is so sleek!
@@meaganrosemunoz7621 And I'm a grown man. 🤣🤣 No but for real, I understand. You shouldn't have to worry about new cars being crap on you, but even Honda is having this issue with the gasoline seeping into the engine bay diluting the oil. Hyundai/Kia is having problems with their cars spontaneously combusting and Toyota, they're okay, but I'll never forget how they had the spontaneous acceleration of their cars and blackballed a private investigator who found the problem and destroyed her life because she became the whistleblower of the ongoing decade investigation. But hopefully Nissan will get their shit together because their transmissions are or can be shit, but I'm like you, I love the way they look.
Hi All, Just an update, if you're out of your warranty with Nissan, I'd recommend TOCO Warranty, I took out a policy with them for $55 /mo and they'll cover the transmission and other mechanical issues. I bought it at 111,480 miles and that was my price per month with no commitment. If you call them, mention Steve Torti (me) and we'll both be eligible for a discount, (818) 691-1270 ask for Daurie Bolwell. NISSAN SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS!! but it is what it is.
As soon as u fix it. Sell it.
Bruh I didnt have this transmission problem on my 2013 sentra but it would ocassionaly hint me the symptoms that lead to transmission failure. I didnt want the transmission to fail completely so immediately traded my car in for a much nice car. I have a feeling the transmission was gonna go out soon but now the dealership has to worry about that
Coolamazon123,
What did u replace it with?
2015 Hyundai Sonata, couldn't be any happier
coolamazon123 nice!
Nissan: Oh you just need a software update.
Apple.
DO EYE
It’s not a Tesla lol
CVT= constant vehicle trouble.
John De Luna I have Nissan Sentra 2012 with 156,000 hundred thousand miles no issues? CVT transmission original no issues
My Nissan Sentra 2009 171,000 miles no problem. I just changed CVT fluid, runs smoothly.
Not all cvts are bad. The nissans are typically great.
Lol
Its depend on your right foot
You're actually supposed to do a fluid flush (a very special kind that is temp controlled and specific type of fluid/system to flush and replace), at the dealership, every 60,000-90,000 miles. I had purchased mine used at 62k, but had later come to find the fluid flush which I read in the manual hadn't been done yet. I immediately noticed a much smoother ride and more responsiveness. It is actually required!
MrPacMan36 Mine died about six months after paying for the very expensive flush. YMMV. Literally.
Nah, CVT is just a piece of garbage
Why in the FUCK, would you flush it? That's how you make your shit slip.... Just replace the filter, fluid.
Meanwhile I had mine double flushed at one point (shop said it hadn't been done at all) and hardly noticed any change lol. It still liked to lurch at times, and it wasn't that old of a car (less than 3-4 years old).
Fluid flush/change (the way you worded it being special) is how you do it on Audis and BMW, has to be at right temp and just dripping.
This is what they should have given Carlos Ghosn to escape in.
Right lol
No give him a Versa
You mean Carlos GOON
Hahah
He would’ve been screwed because of his own creation
And I do think whatever they’re putting out in the market should be reviewed thoroughly and actually help customers for a LOW price or for free tbh it really is an inconvenience
It's already slipping so let's just hit the gas.... Genius
Flare78x there’s no fixing it at that point
that's how a cvt works guy
Yeah, you completely roast the trans so it has to be replaced.
Otherwise, they will just try to bandaid the troublesome trans to get you out of warranty. The do a software update, replace a single part on the trans, Meanwhile, you drive around on a trans that's already damaged and barely hanging on.
Melt it down completely, this way you know you get a new one with any previous design flaws already addressed.
Non car people won't know.
The moment it slips its gone so might aswell destroy it
Never seen such an overwhelming transmission problem than with these. Consumers think that it won't happen to them, so they keep buying these Altima/Versas. I heard a Sentra at 7 eleven today making an aweful trans noise and I wonder how long before that one shuts down as well. Sometimes you can get lucky changing the stepper motor on your trans Valve Body and refill with Nissan fluid. Stepper motor is $50-$75 and takes a mechanically inclined patient person to change it. Worked for us when stuck in limp mode
WISH I SAW THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASING
😂
That was not even funny
Don’t worry about it!
Why I'll NEVER buy a car wit a cvt
But all new cars have cvt. You only have a problem with them if you ignore them and don't get them serviced. They require a fluid change every 30k miles which a lot of people don't do.
@@agent475816 false, if it's a Nissan/ mazda.. it'll break cz Nissan makes shitty transmissions which break really easily.. had a Juke that broke at 60k km, and the transmission fluid lasts 100k km
@@agent475816 and not all new cars have cvts.. many of the Toyotas still come with regular automatics which are excellent.. Mitsubishis too
@@TheAnonymous999 Not really, there are a lot of people driving Nissans that I see. If they had a major problem, no one would be buying them. They only have problems if you ignore them and don't change the fluid every 30k miles.
@@agent475816 Well there is one more factor due to how CVT works the car are less fun to drive. I prefer manual, and be able to rev the engine. Useful for overtaking and with more power the acceleration 80-120km/h makes a difference. The CVTs due to their nature are simply not build for this and the best acceleration is with around 40% of gas pedal.
It is not a problem to find a fun to drive car (mazda mx-5 for example) but the problem is to find a more practical fun to drive car.
I drove only 2 cars with CVTs and I did not like it.
1:27 Bottom it out for good measure
Haha
Yooo that had me dying
Can’t wait till the day my car leaves me with 4 neutrals
Did that day already come?
My mom almost bought me a newer Sentra. Told her “no”. It’s not because I’m a spoiled brat, it’s because of their transmissions
Me: (laughs in 99 Ford)
That’s what I’m going through right now. I say no to the Altima’s or any CVT nissan solely because of the transmission. She keeps hollering extended warranty and all of that and you know some extended warranties doesn’t cover the transmission. Trying to let her know before she buys one and ends up broke
I have a altima and is very good , I bought it used . But if I m going to buy a new car I'll go with other brand
Get a toyota or honda
My dad was also going by me a sentra turbo, but i said no and bought a Honda accord sport with my own money, because i didn't want a lot of problems with my car
This is what happens when renault takes over nissan🤣🤣
If it weren’t for Renault though, would Nissan even be a thing today? Nissan was going bankrupt for a while.
Nissan is still heading towards bankruptcy, only this time it’s with a bad reliability reputation as well. Renault ruined Nissan. Renault is automotive cancer!
Actually, blame Jatco for making shitty CVTs!
I have renault safrane worst car I have ever drive. Last month changed the faulty automatic transmission gearbox. Now the new one is also behaving like the old one. Shame on nissan and renault.
Im guessing Renault uses Jatco transmissions as well
0:28 for the blow.
I don’t hear a blow
@@ATH-camChannelwithNoName you dont hear blow it stops moving the vehicle blowed out pretty much😅
@@ATH-camChannelwithNoName it happens around 0:19
You can hear a snap
Looks like it went in fail safe mode..?
The first letter in *Nissan* is *N,* which is also the first letter for *Nightmare.*
No, the n stands for Neutral, which is what all your gears will be after 100k
1:25 Man, you don't drive like that and then complain you have a problem.
LMAO seriously
It looked to me like he was intentionally trying to tear some shit up
lmao im laughing so hard at this
That's actually how a CVT goes bad. He's not reving it. It's not an automatic, it's a CVT and when it goes, it will rev for ever and do nothing. Notice how at high rpm he is still not going over 20mph DOWN hill.
Thank you!✅
As a general rule, when a car starts having major mechanical issues like that, you probably shouldn’t continue to drive it and push the revs in excess of 3000 rpm. Certainly won’t do anything but risk more damage.
jhaydenlewis I think he’s aware, but just hates his car so much he wants to torture it until it dies off.
only fix is new transmission so not rly no one even rebuilds these cvt,s
Cant do anymore damage. Transmission is already done.
You cannot really repair a CVT in this state. Once the chain belt started falling apart, it's over. Cheaper to buy a new CVT, and all of that is more expensive than just buying a sensitive used Toyota...with a 5-speed 😂
Well, knock on wood of course, but I’ve had a 2011 Sentra with a CVT for a little over 2 years now, and apart from being sluggish in acceleration, it’s been probably the most reliable car I’ve had. Been on several 300+ mile trips with and daily work commutes, never an issue. Almost too reliable because I never have to open the hood and I haven’t been checking my fluids, which is definitely not good, but you get the point.
With cvt transmissions it is very important to change the fluid. Neglecting a Nissan cvt transmission will make the inevitable come far quicker. With that being said I’m happy to hear at least someone is happy with their Nissan cvt experience thus far.
You’re right about them being sluggish in acceleration. I’ve driven a nissan murano, and I find myself having to hammer down on the pedal with a slight delay before any acceleration occurs, and you can really tell the CVT by the gear shifts; It just doesn’t sound right.
Yeah the problem with CVT fluids is that unless you just take it in on a hunch, you might not know it's about to fail until the moment it happens. CVTs don't give off the same (or as many) "signs" of failing like a regular geared automatic does.
@@jasonquil2006 Yep, with my Versa putting the pedal to the floor was largely just for dramatic flair...it didn't make the car go any faster than a moderate press of the pedal, maybe even slower 😂. The mechanics of a CVT are very cool, but I think the tech is still kinda "meh". Geared transmissions are still better, it's just that CVTs are better fit for a "fuel conscious" world. But the don't perform as well and I think they feel much worse than a standard 5-speed. The car loses some important cues for knowing how your car is accelerating.
you're a lot like forrest gump
An Altima with a supercharger, sick!
I hope youre being sarcastic
It looks like it went into Safe/Limp mode for some reason. It does that to protect the CVT transmission. If you unplug the negative wire on the battery for about 20 minutes and the MAF sensor. It should allow you to drive it. I have heard that adding a Transmission cooler will stop your car from going into Safe/Limp mode. I have also heard of people having your same exact problem and then taking it to a dealer and being told the Transmission needs to be replaced. They decided to get a cooler instead and it fixed the problem. I am wondering if your video is just an ad for a Warranty company.
This above ⬆️ I am a nissan owner with a CVT. I heard alot about this. The cvt is protecting itself for failure. Dealership could be riipping them off saying it the transmission.
Cooler definitely helps my 2015, high pitched power steering noise #1 issue. Road mileage is awesome and power pickup surprising. Generally happy. Price and looks were super.
Do you know if it’s related to the code P0713 for transmission fluid temperature sensor A circuit High
How do you install one of these coolers?
I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra with 130,000 miles and would love to try it.
Know what cars never seem to have these issues or require workarounds like this? Hondas and Toyotas.
Sorry to see this. I own a Mitsubishi Mirage CVT and I heard that Mitsubishi has another philosophy around the use of CVT than Nissan. Mitsubishi nowadays keeps on the very safe side with torque and power. Besides that, they also make sure that the ECU makes the engine deliver the power smoothly, no matter how fast you press the accelerator to limit the peak load on the CVT. Well, I hope it helps. So far, so good (30K miles).
Careful. Renault just bought Mitsubishi. They will tank their reliability just like they did with Nissan.
Sorry to let you know Mitsubishi is now part of Nissan/Renault and they also use those crappy Jatco CVT's.
Yeah that's the real problem with CVTs: the encourage underpowered cars. I don't want to return to the day's of 70 horsepower compact cars, although I'm aware Mitsubishi has tried 🤣
@@bernlin2000 I love low powered subcompact cars. Nimble, economical, better for the planet and less worrysome.
I drove a Mirage once. Loved the sound of the engine, and since it had the power of a lawnmower, normal driving involved lots of WOT so you could hear the engine sing a lot. It was actually fairly fun to drive.
Oh - it was a manual, of course. I'm pretty sure with the CVT it would have been the driving experience equivalent of lukewarm milk.
All these ppl all mad about it being nissan and blaming owners for lack of care are ridiculous. My car started doing this last week had it scanned nothing comes up. Today it did exactly what happened in this video. After doing research turns out 2013 nissan altima has a campaign open for this exact problem. Call nissan and the dealership will fix it. I have an appointment on Thursday along with fixing the ocs sensor and hood latch on 2013 models.
You are very fortunate. Hope it went well
Hey dawn , I now this post was about 10 months . Hows your 2013 nissan altima cvt running? I'm having similar problems on my 2013 altima.
I know you wrote this a year ago but i have the same exact car. Mine has 142k miles on it. My car did the same thing in this video. Called the dealership told them about the lawsuit notification i got in the mail made an appointment for them to fix the car. When i got there they said there was nothing they could do and i would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. Well when i tried to leave the dealership my cvt went completely out and i had to get it towed back to my house. Called corporate nissan and they gave me a claim number told me there was nothing they could do because my warranty was obviously gone and its over 84k miles. So now my car is sitting in my yard collecting spiderwebs with a flat tire and im still making payments on it smh. I hate nissan!!! They did me foul. I hope there whole corporation goes bankrupt!! Dawn did they fix your car? And are you having any problems with your car now?? Also if they did fix your car did the replace the cvt or rebuilt it??
Any updates? You posted this years ago...
I called Nissan about a noise I heard coming from my transmission on my 09 Coupe and the mechanic told me he was surprised it had made it as far as it did (175,000 miles.)
My 08 coupe has 149 & it’s overheating
@@markovwms so about 3 months after posting this comment my transmission went into limp mode. Let’s just say I don’t have the car anymore🤣🤣
I’m sorry but I can’t really defend the OP on this issue. Here’s why.
Around the 1:20 mark, you can actually hear the CVT whining. What that means is that the CVT primary filter is clogged up. I actually encountered this whine myself in my 08 Altima but you HAVE to catch it as soon as possible. In that case, you need to drop the fluid and change the filter. This is exactly what I did to mine and it’s been running like a champ ever since and made the whine go away. The CVT is starving of fluid because this guy never changed the filter. Lmao.
@@infiniteblaz3416 mine whines as well and it has clean cvt fluid
I would take Honda over Nissan hands down. They're much more reliable
They also use cvt on there cars bro
@@JDM-gx8ki they dont have several class action lawsuits from their CVTs tho🤷🏾♂️
@@j32kyle18 well I guess they good then 🤙🏽
Nissan is bad at making cvts, Honda is better like grim Wiley said.
@@king_83227 I'm no nissan fan but I'm sure if they didn't put cvt transmissions in almost all their cars, quality control would exist. But not with nissan cvts
On the Subaru website, I remember reading that they described the manual transmission as something along the lines of “lightweight and dependable”. After seeing this video, I’m ecstatic to have a dependable manual transmission on my WRX. You wouldn’t think much of having a “dependable” transmission until you experience the failures of a CVT. CVT’s are so god awful compared to regular automatic transmissions. At least Mazda has stuck with PURE automatics.
I find that hilarious, honesty. Manuals are more reliable to because the manufacturer isn't mucking around with shift times 😛 standard transmissions make it easier to "wear" a drivetrain out that better fits the driver.
@グルグ the 6-speeds in the newer WRX are also made of glass, apparently they're just updated versions of the old 5-speed. Not sure why they didn't use a version of the STI's excellent 6-speed; probably bc of cost.
Anyway, I totally agree with OP and ✌🏻
CVTs are for mopeds and motorcycles, not cars
A lot the mess of these transmissions going out is that no one knows how to keep up on maintenance. My 2016 Sentra started having problems on hills at 62000 miles. I performed a complete transmission flush and it now runs smooth as it did off the lot. Point is keep up with maintenance people. I noticed in the video the miles are over 80k. Wondering if any fluids in the transmission has ever been changed?
Exactly!!!
I'll agree with you --after experiencing a CVT failure in my Versa --but the dealership/sales people need to educate customers about this maintenance. A true automatic transmission doesn't fail altogether if you don't regularly change the fluid. These become dangerous if you miss the maintenance.
Did you get the recall notice? Took my 2013 to dealership 1hr later thing was better than new...
I had a 2013 Sentra, bought the car brand new, I did all the scheduled maintenance and the transmission went out at 90k cost me 4k to replace. Won't ever buy another nissan again
I have Nissan Sentra 2012 with 176.000 hundred thousand miles and only did one transmission oil change. Still drives like champ and it has CVT Transmission. Drive to San Atonio TX from Austin drives like champ no issues
@@JohnJacobGarza where did you go to get the cvt fluid changed? The Nissan dealership?
King Aza I did it with personal mechanic the Nissan dealership wanted arm and leg lol on cost
@Review Sam never saw this comment and yes was all dealer maintained
@@JohnJacobGarza alright appreciate it👌
I’ve had three Maxima’s 2003,2012,2014 not one problem and no complaints or regrets!
roger thornton exactly!
Lol. That’s because the Maximas use a stronger CVT compared to its lower powered siblings. The Altima and Sentra are impacted the most.
@@infiniteblaz3416 That's interesting! Where did you find out that Maximas have a better quality CVT than it's siblings?
Seems to affect the 4 cylinder models primary, Maxima is a 6 cylinder
I have a 2012 Altima with more than 250,000 Km and it runs perfectly. Also have a 2008 Rogue with 150,000 km that needed CVT repair during the warranty period. Nissan fixed it free - put in a refurbished 2012 CVT as a replacement - it is a better design than the 2008 version.
You have to drive a CVT more “gently” than a conventional transmission - and find a Nissan master mechanic who knows how to keep the engine and tranny tuned. I have driven Nissans since ‘81 with no major repairs - just regular maintenance and replacement of parts due to normal wear. Drive the car like you pay for your own gas and you might find it will last a long time.
Just don't buy a Nissan go for Honda or Toyota
@@videogamenoob100 and pay alot more , no thanks
@@Mightydruncs lol you pay for what you get
Not true at all. Paying 6k$ mark up on used Camrys and Civics is for fools. Thats 2 trannys for my Altima LOL.
@@Mightydruncs idk if things are different where you’re at, but you can find good condition used camrys and accords between 100k-200k for $4500-$7000 all day
I have a question. Are the manufacturer behind CVT transmission intentionally making them bad? All I hear is bad things about this transmission.
Blackdragon79 cvts are just relatively new. But older ones were more reliable as I think now they're focusing on fuel economy.
Nissan Uses Jatco
I know its been 6 months, but it has more to do with the design of the cvt. Instead of using a set of gears it uses 2 variable diameter pulleys that use oil pressure to get squeeze a cone like shape around a belt. Basically as the cone squeezes the effective gear gets smaller or bigger but because they use a steel belt made of 400ish tiny steel elements wrapped by ring packs, they can only handle a limited amount of hp. Lets say 300ish hp. The benefit of this design over traditional gears is that you can go though all your ratios "gears" continuously without stopping power to the drive train to shift into each gear, and can be infinitely variable, which means a lot of programing can be done here. Think 20 different transmission modes from ultra sleepy comfort to sport track race plus plus silver edition mode. The downside is the weakest link with the most stress is that complex steel belt, or as I call them, your main rubber band. Either way I feel like as we see this tech used more and more they will be able to handle more power but ill never convert to cvt! good for the masses maybe
CVTs are for golf carts
Jatco is the manufacturer of these CVT's Nissan is using. They're trash. You're better off with a Honda or Toyota. They don't have problems with their CVT's.
Did you do the regular transmission oil changes?
If you want the transmisión to last longer I will recommend this, Every time you use the shift Drive to Reverse, Make sure your completely stoped ✋, That way you will keep your transmission running smoothly.
Doesn't apply to CVTs. A CVT uses a planetary to engage reverse and a band to engage drive.
Or you could use your feet like Fred Flintstone
Or get a different car that doesn't become a pile of shit in 50k miles
@@savagesock3598 Description of every Nissan model
Nissans are great vehicles but all CVT's are trash. Manufactures like Nissan put in a CVT because they are cheaper then a traditional automatic. If you have a CVT don't go over 3k, they don't like stress AT ALL, especially when the vehicle gets older and into higher mileage.
Garrett McKie this is not true at all. Subaru has a great lineartronic cvt that has a few models well over 100k with no problems. Mitsubishi's version of the jatco cvt works well with a less than 2% failure rate in the US. Hondas cvt is doing very well also with very few failures. Even Nissan has some models that do well with the cvt and others that are hit and miss with the cvt.
Darryl Henry there's a website you should look at called carcomplaints.com, pretty much every CVT has issues. My neighbor has a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum and had the transmission replaced already. I also have a friend with a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and his CVT has been acting up for awhile and when he took it to the dealer he was told the transmission needed to be replaced. To be fair the car has over 150k on it but the fluid has been changed every 50k miles. I have driven a few vehicles with the CVT and had no issues but I've also driven a couple with issues. Regular automatics and Dual Clutch automated manuals have their faults too but their kinks have been polished out for the most part. CVT's on the other hand, not so much. I'm not saying your wrong, but a conventional automatic or a DCT transmission are better options in my opinion.
Garrett McKie this reply tells me all I needed to know about your opinion. It's flawed. Badly. Like this reply.
Darryl Henry is it necessary to stoop down to a five year old comeback? I've said what I needed to, my own experience with the flawed CVT design regardless of the manufacturer, customer complaints on the transmission, and expert reviews who don't like the transmission either. Sorry I can use facts to back up something as dumb as a bad transmission design. You haven't presented me with any legit facts or experiences besides made up statistics; sorry you didn't pass high school or get into college or trade school. At least that's what your response shows.
Garrett McKie when you realize you're dealing with a 5 year old who recommends a site that proves only their viewpoint, gives anecdotal proof, and changes their whole argument, sure is :) have a great cvt-less life
I nevered knew why thier was a issue with nissan cvt transmission the fact came out that is not how the transmission was made it was the fuel type NS3 that cause the chains and belts to slip. If you turn your car on cold and brutal accelerate the transmission will soon cause the belts to slide best solution to warm the car right and I'm not talking about the temperature gauge I recommend changing the transmission oil and put Amsoil CVT Transmission fluid your car will last longer on transmission with no issues.
Car : check engine light
Driver: you don’t reckon I thought it was fine it’s not like I can’t accelerate at all
Just forgot to add one more thing. Folks you take note that used transmissions for Nissan Altima’s are very expensive because junk yards know they are in demand. Just spent 3200 on a used transmission with 90000 miles....,go figure. Replacing transmission is not the end, you still have to take your vehicle to a Nissan dealership to program your TCM. Just checked 2019 Altima, looks great but I cannot afford to replace transmission 3 or 4 times within 100k....all power to those who can afford fixing Altima’s.
Why tho? Should have taken that 3200 and put a down payment on a better car
This is exactly what mine did this weekend. 2015 2.5 S altima w/ 38k on it!
unreal, they should have the covered under warranty. They're really tanking their brand with this car, I took out an insurance policy for the transmission.
Took it to 2 separate Nissan dealerships this week, both "failed to duplicate the issue". Gonna sell this POS and never but a Nissan again
itsjustme3 what did you have to do? Mine is like this now
itsjustme3 h my 2015 nissan altima cvt transmission well at 38000 miles
Mine does that to. But only sometimes its weird.
This is why I traded my Mitsubishi Lancer ES (it had a CVT) for a Kia Forte Koup SX; to not have to worry about CVT issues.
Idk why this video came up as a recommended video. I have a 13 Nissan Altima as well with 170k miles runs great! Always keep up with maintenance and just did a transmission fluid change. I have a long trip tomorrow so now I’m hoping for the best lol
How was your trip? Took our 19’ Vc-Turbo from Tx-Va-Fl-Tx put 3,700 miles all in one week. Not one issue I did have the Cvt serviced right before the trip at 30k miles.
@@NissanAltimaGuy it handled like a champ! It was about 500-550 miles round trip and didn’t hesitate one bit. A lot of people bad mouth cvt’s but I guess I got lucky with mine. I’ve changed the oil every 3-4K miles with synthetic castrol I know it can probably go more but I change it out anyways. And the transmission fluid I change it ever 30k miles with Nissan n3 tranny fluid per manufacturer recommendations
Three years ago I bought a '14 Altima, thinking I was getting a great deal. I was one of the lucky ones where the transmission or other engine parts never had an issue the whole time I owned it, even though the way it shifted seemed rather quirky and would rumble a bit on the interstate at certain speeds. To avoid any future disaster like this, I was able to trade in my "blessing" for a pretty decent price and I bought a Cadillac ATS. MUCH MUCH better car.
Yeah these are garbage I’d be amazed to see one with over 200k miles. Meanwhile any Toyota can go well over that.
@@HoomerbirdG2 I’ve seen plenty of these altimas go over 250k-300k, you just have to maintain them.
Lol...very low value trade for that Cadillac 🤣
Lol went from a terd to a bigger terd
bro.. wdym better car lmao🤣😂
The problem with most of the cars not just Nissans ...is that they don't serviced when there suppose to until you get an issue with it then you want to get it serviced in some cases if your lucky you'll get the problem fix, but in some your screwed...and all could of been avoided if they were serviced on time ...I have a 2012 Altima I bought brand new I have 80 thousand plus miles and I've never had a single problem with my car am happy with Nissan it has been my 3rd Altima...but good luck with your car mate ...hopefully you got that trans fixed cheers.
Jonathan Maldonado I Had a 2007 Altima was a great car now driving a 2015 Rogue no problems I love Nissan.
Yeah It’s me Don’t Buy CVT Nissan Centra my daughter transmission problem. My son Centra same.
Even babied, these Nissan CVTs are prone to failure. Unfortunately they were not made that well.
We've got 130,000 miles on our 2012 Quest and not a single issue with the CVT. Regular maintenance is always done and no problems. Other people report no problems either. Nissan sold over 1.7 million vehicles just in the U.S alone in 2017 and I'm sure if CVT's were failing on every other car, they would not be in business for very long.
Transmission s are supposed to last a long time cvts are notorious for failing at 100 to 150 they were design that way. It's not a Nissan problem. Every car I had trans lasted forever CVT blew at 100 k.
196k on my 08 rogue. Original transmission. Problem is not changing cvt fluid at suggested intervals with NISSAN fluid or punching the acceletator from a stop all the time. Quick lube shops will destroy the cvt.
How often was the fluid changed on this?
A manual transmission is better and almost never fails.
Drove stick in a busy cities like LA for 8 years. Never again. That shit is not a fun experience.
@@zeonmx I wanted the 6 speed on my 20' Civic but said screw it and got the CVT. No way I am going to be clutching in inner Chicago crazy traffic. Also I read better things about Honda CVTs
@@BigRobChicagoPL With a manual on a traffic heavy commute, you never have to worry about skipping leg day.
@@tcorris good one haha
But first you have to learn how to use them 😂. With over 15 years of automatic driving under my belt, I can't for the life of me figure out why I would want to destroy a standard gearbox just to learn how to drive with lower fuel economy🤣. The fact is automatic transmissions are better than most manual trannies today. Just the regular, geared autos, not the funky CVTs. So why learn a harder way to drive that doesn't save on gas and isn't any more reliable than a good 5-speed?
When looking for a compact car, I was considering the Sentra, Corolla or the Civic but I didn't like the CVT. The Focus transmission is trash, and I didn't really like the elantra's dual clutch either. I didn't really like the look of the new Cruze, So I chose the Jetta, not only because it's a great value and you can get a great deal for the 2017 model year since a redesigned Jetta comes out next year, but because it and the Cruze are the only compact cars on the market today that has a traditional automatic. Everyone else is either dual clutch or CVT.
who gives a f ...
Jettas always have and always will be trash. VW could never convince me to buy one ever again.
Mazda still run automatic transmission
good job sir
Reading these comments got me feeling anxious to change my 7gen maxima CVT to 6 speed manual swap very soon. See you soon Platinum Auto Works 2019, I just pray my CVT 71k can continue to hold me down until then.
Trade it in ASAP! It's on borrowed time!
Did you end up doing that? A manual tranny would definitely bring back some soul which the Maxima really needs!
@@nthgth Yes I did, and I'm so happy no regrets here I ain't gonna lie it was a little costly and we ran into some hiccups but now the drive is well worth it and it's tuned hlsd tranny is a beast.
1:23 - LOL crashed on that slope :)
That scared me. Imagine he drove a lowered car with a front splitter
I have Nisssn Sentra 2012 with 164,000 and still runs like champ. It has CVT Transmission
Consider yourself to be one of the very few lucky ones😬
Andrew Oliver yes I am my Nissan now has 168,000 hundreds thousand miles and still driving like champ. Still original CVT transmission
@@JohnJacobGarza Well God bless you and your vehicle 🤠
John Jacob Garza How you ever changed the cvt fluid?...if so how many times?
Donovan Fahrbach yes I only changed it one time since I bought it in 2014. I still have my Nissan Sentra 2012 at 176,000 hundred thousand miles. Still runs like champ and drive to San Atonio TX from Austin TX made to and back no issues still going strong CVT Transmission
driving Nissan Altima 2012 since 5 years-yesterday while commuting to my office, when parking I saw my rear camera is not working then I felt some jerk in gear box when trying to shift to parking gear. I thought all is OK. but to my shock when I took my car from parking in evening, cars information cluster was not working( no lights, No movement of gauges at all) then I dirven my altima to nissan service station for 40 Kms with HIGH RPM (exactly same as your situation). Now waiting for the report. I Hope there is no huge work or replacement involved. .....i will update soon
Any update?
Give it time my 2013 26K mile the AC just broke. The visor is broken falling down my headlight was replaced the airbag fault light is on backup camera was replaced Piece of shit!
Never been a car I wanted to rev less than my former '16 Nissan Versa hatchback. Glad I wrecked the car before the CVT went haywire 🤣
This is yet another reason why I prefer manual over automatic transmissions - less crap to go wrong, plus they are more fun to drive.
Yet another reason I own both a 5 speed manual and 5 speed auto. They are both great in their own way
@@charliee189wpgc9 I also own a car that has an automatic tranny and agree that each has its own advantages.
This isn’t a standard automatic. It’s a CVT
Really it comes down to how you drive the cvt i have a 2007 Nissan Altima with 122,000 on her and she still runs fine but i do baby her. These cars do not like hills st low rpms or extra weight so if your plaining on going for an five hour drive with the car fully loaded then good luck cause the cvt will definitely get into safe mode or start to whine also days where its real hot and ive been driving for hours the cvt will whine, best thing to do if your taking long drives is rest the car for 30 minutes and let the cvt cool nissan wont tell you this because you shouldnt have to do this in any car. Lucky for me i dont drive for long periods at a time and try to keep the weight load and hill climbing to a minimum. I love the because of the power i get from the 3.5vq v5 engine but I will not be buying another nissan or any car with a cvt transmission.
I mean v6 lol
Toyota/lexus cvt’s are reliable. The top of the line lexus ls600hL has a CVT. Awesome car.
So its bad? You should be able to flog your car up hills and drive for hours and have it be fine..
Crystal Hernandez hey is ur car still running , did u ever change the tranny oil?
"Oh man, I hope my CVT doesn't take a shit"
Funny joke!! 😅😅😂😂🤣!
Was it the P0746 code?
I have a 2014 with over 90,000 miles and it's transmission is flawless. I do change the fluid and I recently added an additive for CV Transmissions recently just to protect it. I was watching another video and the 2013 was the worst model. After that they started getting better. I hope mine lasts a long time. My daughter drives a 2009 Altima with the first generation CVT and it has 183,000 mi on it and it is great!
I have a 2009 altima it drives perfectly good
Facts bro
your daughter needs a new car. you can easily get a 2018 altima for under 25k and under 40k miles
I had the same issue that happened last Saturday on the highway (bought a brand new in 2013 and now 48,000 mile on it) ...It could've been a major accident. I previously owned a couple of Honda Accord with zero issue on over 130,000miles.... the dealer will contact me today.
As soon as u get it fixed sell it. Get a Lexus /toyota.
TruAgape1234 No, their cvt suck too. Buy a Nissan or Toyota with a manual. 2008 Corolla manual, 0 failures, same with my wifes 07 manual sentra
+TruAgape1234
dont buy CVT's transmission with any brand. Buy cars with transmission gears! regular 5 speed auto/manual /dual clutch. CVT transmissions are garbage!
Lexus /toyota have been using cvt's for years and they are bulletproof: Prius, Lexus ES hybrid, ex hybrid, ls600, ct, Toyota Prius, etc.
I just got a Honda Accord 2016 CVT i4. So smooth and 0 problems. Beware the Honda V6's still use 6 speed auto's tho that can be jerky. Honda learned from Nissans mistakes with there CVT's. Smooth as butter.
have Nissan Sentra 2012 with 156,000 miles on it still runs like champ took it to Corpus Christi no issues
Do you drive it hard and rev the engine?
Rayon Williams no drive it like normal person would to take care of the car just car to work and traveling no issues
@@JohnJacobGarza I always say its how u care your car .yes some more durable but all can last if u be mindful
Update still have the car I’m at 193,000 miles on it
1:53 sounds like it has a turbo, but that’s the lovely nissan quality.
I have an 05 maxima SL with 117k miles and the transmission is junk rough shifts, jerky, slow, my second gear slips all the time. It’s a nightmare to drive fr
The 2005 DOESN'T HAVE A CVT. They only started in the 2007 models.
I'm trading my 2011 Nissan Rogue in and I am never buying another Nissan ever again. My CVT is starting to act up- makes a high pitched barely audible noise when I speed up or accelerate onto the freeway/pass cars/etc. The traction control also randomly shuts off, and also the ball joints are in bad shape- this at 140K miles. I let a friend talk me into the Nissan, even though I am a solid Honda lover. Nissan knows how to make a good body/creature comforts, but their drive trains are JUNK. I'm hopefully driving home a newer CRV or Pilot this weekend, and I pretty much plan on making sure everyone I know and love stays away from the Nissan brand.
Renault=Nissan=JUNK. Honda is better overall, but some v6 engines on pilots have issue. Toyota/Lexus=best.
I agree, they are great vehicles as well. Never buying another Nissan ever again.
I have a 2006 Altima and I love it. Never had a single problem. 216k and going strong😉
Why is this already broke by 2018....
Damn my mom had a 2013 Altima that failed in the same manner as yours…at 20K miles! This was in 2019 btw
To be honest I hate CVT TRANSMISSION. That's technology is a crap that's it. Please dont buy new generation of nissan car
"That's technology is a crap." And you edited the comment already that's the funny part.
Nissans made after Renault took over in 1999 are trash.
Any nissan built after 2002 I'm not really fucking wit except for the GTR and nismo Z cars
I’m driving down the interstate rpm will not go over 2500 with gas pedal to floor stuck at 65 mph
Maya Toney Aside from talking about transmission failure, You look stunning!
Damn still getting better mpgs than me
Starting watching and looking up videos on Nissan junk transmissions two yrs ago, when this same failure occurred with the 2018 Nissan Sentra I rented from Enterprise at the airport, caused me to miss my home flight and i had to catch a uber ride and rebook another one way ticket, at my own expense. I personally would never even dream of buying a Nissan unless it was a traditional or dual clutch automatic, or the good ol fashioned, moden day anti theft manual gearbox.
Exactly why the Z is the only Nissan I care about at all
Damn, glad the dealer I got my 2016 Altima gave me lifetime power train warranty an while I'm still paying the car gave it bumper to bumper warranty with a 100$ deductible.
AntiBroke19 the way to go but they will still try to bob and weave outta paying to to fix it just meet all your service requirements keep receipts and invoices on deck.
Oh wow!! how are you able to get lifetime warranty?
Is that available for every Nissan you buy from the Nissan dealer?
@@ParadiseChamp it was offered through a Nissan dealership in my area. But I don’t have it anymore traded it in a few years back
My 1979 Datsun, Nissan 510 has 378,701 miles on the original motor. What the f*** sad,
older cars are always better than new cars
Doesn’t look like you need that radar detector 🤣🤣🤣
did you find out what was going on with the transmission is it blown up? cause my car does the same exact thing
It about to blow. Did it go yet? I'm at 99k now, I'm thinking of an Endurance insurance plan
Actually it's all about the corresponding maintenance and what your driving style is. I had a 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5SE that got 202,000 miles on the original CVT and engine. I RACED the shit out of that car up and down the interstate. Since I drove it hard, I made sure to change my CVT fluid every 30,000 miles instead of 60,000 and I put full synthetic oil in the engine in addition to premium fuel everytime. Unfortunately it met an untimely fate due to an idiot with a suspended license pulling out in front of my car with his Honda Accord. The car can fail, but the owner can be part of the blame as well.
Get a Toyota Avalon. 300,000 miles original engine, transmission and transmission fluid. No problems.
TruAgape1234 so you haven't changed the transmission fluid at all in your Avalon?
Not my car. I saw video. And my bad, it was a Toyota Sienna. Avalon is very similar though.
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TruAgape1234 You know, I've seen you in every Nissan video from car premieres, to Nissan transmission rebuilds and I recall asking you before, but what is it about Nissan that has you so stuck on warning people from them? Did a Nissan Product fail you? In my experience, I've always had Nissans well north of 200k miles with no problem. Granted I'm a stickler about the maintenance, but can you answer that for me.
Would you suggest to change the fluid as much with an altima?
And it's driving habits too before the recall service mine would kind of slip if I stood on the accelerator so .... i just took it easy and never had a problem....
Exactly, it's not a performance tranny, if they're driven gently and the fluid is changed every 30k or so, there shouldn't be a problem
there is something you do not mention: Have you ever do the maintenance schedules?, I have a 2007 Jeep Compass with cvt, we have done the maintenance even before time, we drove it on a very dusty roads in the Sierra of Mexico, and no problems so far.
Yes, synthetic oil, everything up to speed and current. I don't take it to the dealership because that's a ripoff but it shouldn't matter the place you take it as long as it's done. And I think another person on here hit the nail on the head. The Gov requires so much now that they had to squeeze it into a box of regulations and the end result is a loss for the consumer. Just like every government program ever.
Okay sothe way it changes gear ratios is with the belt and centrifugal force there's little rollers that are weighted that move outward as the shaft rotates those are probably stuff or out of alignment that is what causes the different sand ratio in the belt on the input side from the engine then at higher speeds the other shaft will adjust as well this is generally adjusted with a torque sensor in a spring either one could be jammed either way very easy fix unless you have a e CVT transmission those incorporate electric motors
Nissan fucked up big time by adding the CVT transmission to the 2007 and newer models. They all went to shit and they all have issues eventually or even immediately. I love my 2004 Maxima SL with 121K miles with 0 issues so far! Great car
Chris‘ how’s ur Maxima holding up?
@@Mabeylater293 wrecked it lol I have a CVT now smh but a V6 still!!!!!
@@chrisgonzales6696 my 2012 Altima 2.5 jerks doesn’t pass 2500 rpm’s what do you suggest , and it’s leaking oil when I try to put some
Had a 2013 altima , CVT failed on slight uphill on a very busy Rt. 1 in traffic. So lucky I didn't get nailed in the back. What a piece of shit CVT transmission. I will never buy another Nissan. Also was in the shop 3 times for brake squeeling issue..I was in process of LEMON law but when this transmission thing happened, I traded in the car very quickly. Nissan is well aware of this dangerous issue
jason bum my front brakes squeal for no reason do you know the cause?
That brake squealing thing for Nissan is an annoying issue! My mom has a 2012 that squeals in spite of getting new pads and we're going to try a second pair to see if it it will stop. I noticed it happening when a 2017 or 2018 Nissan Murano pulled to a stop next to us at a light and it was squealing. I was like, WTF really? I could see it happening on an older car, but a new one? Unacceptable, Nissan.
My 2014 Nissan ultima is doing this right now as well. Bought it 2 years ago with 25k never had a issue with it until now. Stalls once I stop vehicle, when putting in reverse it stalls again. Can't go over a certain miles per or it will just jerk and rattle. Has to be my CVT. Sad thing is I wanted to change it myself and we can't because it's cvt smh. They make you go to the dealership which is 200-250 just to get it drained.
Dayquan Davis did u get it fixed? im having same issue with my 2013 altima 61,000 miles
Did u replace the transmission oil at 60k miles?
He didn’t. Later on in the video, you can actually hear the damn thing whining. So it’s starving for fluid on top of a clogged filter.
Those Jatco CVT transmissions used by nissan as garbage making all Nissan cars garbage as well.
Note: Nissan owns most of Jatco.
I fixed this issue by removing the CVT body vlave, change whole fluid, reprogrm the gear.
I faced this issue in my altima 2013 at 200k km.
Now passed 260k km without any issues. At 100k km change 4 liter ns3 fluid then 180k km change 4 liter. And at 200k km this issue come out. So I did what I mentioned in the beginning. I thought that I should change the CVT but thanks God. I recommend to do this before thinking to replace your CVT specially if your warranty is expired.
Fahad ALJohani how much did the cvt body valve cost you and where did you get it?¿
Well it is a JATCO CVT. I'm surprised any cars with a CVT from them make it out of the factory
nissan maxima 2010 50k miles cvt transmission went with no warning ? why have a belt driven trans nissan failed me
turbo 6 Evolution they making more money fixing them or replacing them
Scotty Kilmer was literally right
he's posting 5 videos per day and he's talking alot...so im not surprised he's right from time to time
@@SazzC5 tru that
OMG What is happening? Can you explain this situation a little more, I'm a new driver and I just got a 2014 Altima as my first car! I'm so scared now. I don't think I would know what to do if this happened to me or if something else like this where to happen to me while I was driving!
Basically the transmission won't shift correctly causing the car to not accelerate or causing it to shutter/stall. Nissan's CVT's are garbage. the transmission breaks in a ton of 2013 altima's. Wouldn't be surprised to see 2014-16 models having these issues in the near future as well. Nissan dealerships won't fix it unless you're under warranty. It cost $3-5k to replace it. Just be careful when you drive and if this type of issue occurs expect a heavy fee to fix it or trade for a new car asap.
Me too. I been trying to figure out this transmission.
How did you find this out? the dealers tried saying the stutter is normal.. I thought these have a warranty on them because of the wary they function? I was told it's the computer reading your driving habits.
Mr. Will The Nissan dealerships are super sketchy because they know this is a major issue with the 2013 altima's. They know it'll cost a lot of money to fix so they're avoiding the problem at all costs. Your car should be under warranty for 60k miles unless you purchased an extended warranty when you bought the car. Otherwise you're pretty much out of luck. Nissan will say it is a computer issue but when you take it into the shop they will update the system but nothing will change. My friend who is a mechanic gave me two options. Pay $3-5k to replace the trans with the exact same CVT and risk it breaking again or trade in my car and get something else. I chose the latter. Anyways, there are no codes that show up at other car shops to say their is a transmission problem which is why a lot of mechanic shops can't specifically identify the problem when trying to run a diagnostic. It's a huge problem for many drivers. You can google "2013 Nissan Altima problems" and you will see a ton of issues people are having with their transmissions. Hope this helps anyone with the issue.
kylo bata do yourself a favor and get rid of it before the 60k mile warranty runs out...youll be sorry. my 2003 altima was more reliable than my 2007 or 2016 altima. its got over 360k miles and guess what its got its original motor and transmission which is NOT a CVT.
My sister just bought a 2013 Altima S with 150k miles, but the transmission feels great, there could be the possibility that it had been replaced before?
CVT transmission is a hit or miss. Could be possible that it was replaced or it just could’ve been a really lucky model. 2013-2015 Altima’s don’t buy cars. Those were the worst years of reliability for Altima’s, Sentras and Rogues.
Do you live in a cold climate? That could be what kept it going
@@antreaskonstantinou8585 it's actually pretty hot in the summer
90% of the time its typically the transmission pump that fails which won't allow fluid to flow and that will cause what you heard on the video. Replaced the transmission pump on my 05 altima sport at 150k miles. 75K later no issuses
The dirty fluid jam the pump, and shift will stuck due to lack of fluid and cause lime mode, …. Changing the fluid and filter and tapping base pan will kick thing back to operation as normal works for me.
The 05 Altima had a conventional automatic transmission, the CVT came for model year 2007.
That's why I hate nissians cvt transmission they are bad on the Altima and maxima and sentra
Altima use to be my favorite cars they need to bring back the automatic transmission and the 6 speed way better this cvt model is rubbish not to mention the shitty power steering pump that squeals when u turn come on nissan step your game up u guys should b emproving what the 04 to and up lagged not add more problems to the list
This is just oil change needed and filters replace and will run absolutely like new again after two runs…no parts will fix the issue, just change oil and filter.
People before you condemn a CVT check things like the purge vale . MAF sensor , accelerator pedal sensor.etc. I had a nissan doing this and it was a bad purge and vent vale, an dirty throttle body. The car in the video may also be in LIMP mode due to other sensor inputs not sending the correct signals to the ECM.
This is exactly what is going on with me ! What did you do to diagnose your issue ?
its a shame, nissan has a great design but the transmission turn me off
Only the new 2019 Altima and pathfinder have good designs, the versa, Sentra and rogue will always be ugly cars.
Jannigan as much as Toyota cars aren’t that much better at least they won’t do this.
@@EndlesSuffering Altimas are great looking cars and have nice tech like the co pilot assist, but i still wouldnt own one. and ive never been a fan of Toyotas either. Ford as issues as well but ill stick with them for now. At least you wont have to worry about a CVT
Almost same as my car ALTIMA symptoms. No acceleration in high RPM, driven belt slippery problems at the TRANSMISSION.
Just blew again. Installing the 3rd transmission on this car now, hoping that repair insurance will cover it like they said they would. I'm at $130k miles. So first transmission lasted 83k miles and this one 47k miles
Renault Nissan=junk!
That is unbelievable - but at the same time not, cause there are tons of reports of second and third-time CVT failures on these. I just had mine go out at 92k and started a website to cover the issues at www.nissancvtfail.com -- some of the info on there might be helpful if you end up having to wrangle with getting it covered. Good luck.
Sounds like my mom's boss's Maxima. He had his CVT fluid changed before taking a trip to Memphis and on the way back the transmission blew out, leaving him stranded. Then he went back to Memphis a few years later and, you guessed it, transmission blew out AGAIN, leaving him stranded. He's still wrangling with the dealer over the fact that the first blow out happened only a couple of months after having his CVT fluid changed and he has now spent well over $6,000 dollars on transmissions.
Damn. :( What specific CVT models are the troublesome ones, and what are the failure modes? In this video, the transmission looks to be working to some extent, but stuck in low ratio, right? And are there particular DTCs that are reported?
HOLY SHIT WHY DO YOU STILL HAVE IT??? How fucking hard is it to just buy a reliable car? Literally anything is better than a Nissan at this point.
Ehh, I'm less apt to believe these videos. People will tell you and show you stories of their vehicles dying prematurely, but they won't report their maintenance history. Nissan isn't the best at informing their customers about maintenance intervals, but it's our jobs as consumers to do exstensive research prior to committing to a purchase.
I had a 2007 Nissan Altima 3.5SE that drove fine and I got 201,734 miles on the original CVT and engine before it was totaled by an asshole who failed to look to see me coming. I changed my CVT fluid every 30k miles and my oil every 3750 miles. I would drive 200 miles round trip for work and raced the fuck out of my car. Most of these stories are user error. Just saying.
Brilliant. Freaking. Post. I hate that people expect to buy a car and not figure anything needs any maintenance ever, until there's a problem, at which point it's an automatic leap to "FUCK NISSAN I'M NEVER BUYING THEIR SHIT AGAIN AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CVT".
Vehicles should NOT need maintenance to this extent being still practically new, and clearly it is not a few people having this issue, it is MANY MANY people with THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I have the same problem with my 2016 Nissan Altima, and I don't rag my shit out. So please enlighten me, how tf do I have this same issue guys on a newer car with hardly any miles??
@@meaganrosemunoz7621First of all, watch the tone and language you have in your reply to me. I didn't attack your bank account nor did I force you to buy the vehicle so cut that shit. Secondly, there are laws and warranties in place for your protection. ANY CONSUMER, especially in today's age should be aware of the risk when purchasing any product. Cars are a guaranteed liability anyway so it's imperative that you take steps to make the most of that liability and you protect yourself. I'm aware you're frustrated, but most, if not all car companies, aren't building their cars to last anymore as its about market growth and share. I'm giving you my testimony in my experience of owning and having worked on my OWN 2 Nissan Altimas and getting them to well over 200k miles. So yes it sucks that you're having issues with your car, but I guarantee you, it's more than just Nissan. EVERY automaker is having some form of quality issue.
LOL boy I am a grown woman I will speak as I please.. x'D, I am just stating the obvious, you were blaming the consumer and how they treat a vehicle regardless, when it is very obviously a flaw within the company itself, and it is absolutely ridiculous that they refuse to take responsibility for an ongoing issue. We should not have to do extensive research for a new vehicle on whether or not it is reliable. ITS NEW.. it SHOULD be reliable. That is all I wanted to point out.. and trust me I know too, this is also my second Altima (previously had an '08, only problem was air compressor went out so I sold it to my dad and upgraded, he fixed the minimal issue and is practically like new lol), and my sister in law has the same make and model as I currently do, and she rags that thing and has twice the miles that I do, and yet I have more issues than she does (Not fair lol) I am not trying to be snippy with you, and you are right, it is obviously a marketing thing, and people eat it up. It is ridiculous without a doubt. Also not gonna lie, the new body style is so sleek!
@@meaganrosemunoz7621 And I'm a grown man. 🤣🤣 No but for real, I understand. You shouldn't have to worry about new cars being crap on you, but even Honda is having this issue with the gasoline seeping into the engine bay diluting the oil. Hyundai/Kia is having problems with their cars spontaneously combusting and Toyota, they're okay, but I'll never forget how they had the spontaneous acceleration of their cars and blackballed a private investigator who found the problem and destroyed her life because she became the whistleblower of the ongoing decade investigation. But hopefully Nissan will get their shit together because their transmissions are or can be shit, but I'm like you, I love the way they look.
Wake up!!! Who buys a Nissan? Pathetic
Damn that lag on uphill
*transmission blows*
Driver: I'm not a quitter