2010 Nissan Maxima: CVT failure

Filed Oct 15, 2021 · Transmission · OH

CVT torque converter codes p0774 leading to total transmission replacement.

Filed Apr 1, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 21,523 miles · GA

My transmission began making a winning noise, then it got louder and louder. Now my transmission is done. There have been lots of complaints about the make and model vehicle. I gave a CVT transmission. Also have issues with struts.had noise since 2019.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · OH

Car totally slowed to 25mph on highway while taking my daughter to college orientation. Could've killed my whole family or someone else. Cvt transmissions is a failure. All contacted transmission places and import car repair say its very problematic and a waste. Thought nissan extended factory warranty to 10 yr 120000 miles. I have a 2010. Luckily it was early morning and traffic was not as heavy.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Lights, Transmission · 111,570 miles · TX

2010 maxima has problem can't drive from CVT

Filed May 18, 2015 · Suspension · 67,500 miles · NY

I began noticing an odd noise in the front of the vehicle when traveling over rough roads, potholes or bumps. The noise quickly became worse and more metallic sounding. I have another vehicle and this car was not driven all winter and little so far this year. So it has not been used much since a new CVT was installed under warranty. I took it to a local garage I trust and after test driving it heard the noise and put it on the lift. It was then both front springs were found to be broken in almost the exact same spot. A very odd occurrence for sure. This is not covered by warranty and is certainly a safety issue.

Filed May 12, 2014 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · AZ

Cvt nissan 2010 maxima problems & issues ----these are recorded problems with nissan's new CVT transmission on nissan maxima 2010. The CVT exhibits lost of power, high RPM, loud whining noise, and CVT gets stuck in 6th gear (won't down shift) in manual and drive mode. The car will not accelerate at high speeds and gives a p1778 code (other codes as well). . This CVT transmission sucks. I took it to four dealerships. I was told nothing is wrong. The car was finally diagnosed with "check engine light on". The error code 1778 &. Four other codes were pulled in total. The overall diagnosis is "complete CVT transmission failure"I contacted nissan consumer affairs. The code occurred at 44k, 65k, 85k miles, and 94k miles, and each time it was undiagnosable since the check engine light did not stay on. I was able to get this diagnosed with a check engine light on at 124,000 miles. At nissan consumer affairs I spoke with megan, juanita and then callia from the executive branch (so she says - she was a telephone representative). All of these nissan reps have no knowledge of nissan engines or CVT's. Consumer affairs refused to believe that the dealers refused to acknowledge the problem exists, even despite the tsb's, warranty extension, numerous customer complaints, and my numerous calls over the past two years to nissan consumer affairs. All in all they did not even acknowledge the ongoing issues with the CVT. These nissan dealers, nissan service departments, and nissan consumer affairs are crooks --- I would advise anyone to not buy nissan cars. If you do have to buy a nissan beware that they will try to rip you off at every diagnosis and decision point on their part. I am very sorry to say. I used to think nissan was a good company. Http://youtu.be/pd9zdcu9eym http://youtu.be/8v9lhh8kros http://youtu.be/btkfbfwjlsg.

Filed Oct 3, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 35,000 miles · AZ

Nissan maxima 2010 - sport edition. The CVT transmission exhibits severe lose of power on 75mph roadway driving between phoenix and flagstaff arizona, up elevation. Lack of power is present in heavy traffic as well. On 75 MPH highways the CVT begins to whine, the engine has high RPM, loud whining noise from CVT, and car gets stuck in 6th gear in both manual shift mode and drive mode. The vehicle will not accelerate or maintain speed with other vehicles at the posted 75 MPH speed limit. The vehicle will not give a code but once gave a p1778 code - faulty solenoid or step up motor. This issue occurs frequently within city driving as well, in addition to high speed highways on long drives over hilly roads climbing up elevation. In city driving the CVT will not respond when the gas pedal is depressed leaving the vehicle in the center of traffic when entering a busy highway. At other times the vehicle is able to accelerate dramatically (normal) to the speed of cars on a busy main street (55mph). And, then suddenly the car just lacks power when entering a busy 3-4 lane street (55 MPH) and you find yourself in the middle of busy 3-4 lane street with approaching oncoming traffic. The vehicle is barely able to get itself out of the way at full throttle. The problem has been getting progressively worst and did not occur when the car was purchased new. Cvt fluid was changed at 44,000 miles prior to nissan recommendation. This CVT transmission sucks and the dealerships are giving customers a hard time since the problem doesn't not give a engine trouble code. The code p1778 eventually is cleared from the computer on its own when it does occur. The problem with this CVT transmission persists and is a major safety issue because the vehicle will suddenly fail to accelerate and maintain the posted speed limit during city driving and on high speed highways.