2012 Nissan Maxima: CVT failure

Filed Oct 19, 2021 · Transmission · OK

This CVT control variable transmission in these cars go out so fast. The CVT transmission went out at around 115,000. We replace it because we pressed the gas and no acceleration when stop light turned green. Then missed the light then it accelerated late and almost got hit by on coming car. We just replaced this CVT transmission in July 30, 2020 at around about price of $5000. The only place that it can be replaced is through the Nissan dealership. They only guarantee their work for 1 years time. It is starting to malfunction in just over 14 months time. This is only after a little over a year worth of driving. This is ridiculous the amount of money people pay for them on to get $5000 worth of quality equipment. This is a safety hazard driving through Dallas traffic and no shoulder to pull over on because of construction. I have seen on the internet so many complaints about these CVT transmissions. This is the second time transmission problems already replace CVT at 115, 000 miles. Now needs another replacement at 139, 000?

Filed Apr 8, 2021 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · OH

Upon coming to a stop the car does not want to accelerate, it jerks sometimes, if you go check on any nissan forum or youtube comments you will see this is a major problem with these vehicles and can cause serious harm in traffic or crossing intersections, I am very surprised there hasnt been a recall yet. Its the CVT transmission! Thousands of people have this problem and the extended warranty cuts off in 2011 so 2012 or newer we are s.o.l. It happens everytime I stop.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · DE

My car began to make a whining sound at acceleration over 60 miles per hours intermittently. The car was sold to me as certified pre-owned car at 54k miles in 2015. I have only driven it a little over 50k miles personally. The check engine light came on and I took it to my mechanic who pulled the code p01778 step motor function from the system. I notified nissan who told me I had to have their mechanic assess the car. I dropped it off and they pulled the same code. The CVT transmission has failed. There is a 7th generation maxima facebook page that is full of owners that discuss this very issue all of the time. It is referred to as a CVT boom! Youtube is full of videos that discuss the fact that nissan knew this was an issue so much so that the european version of this car came with a cooler and the american version did not! There is a class action for some models why not this one??

Filed Jul 22, 2018 · Transmission · 83,508 miles · CA

I was driving my maxima on cruise control at 70 MPH and the RPM was fluctuating while driving on the freeway from 2000 to 3000 RPM. It would not go from there and the car dropped speed. This happened various of times throughout my travel. I looked up problems it could of been and I walked into a blog with many nissan consumers experiencing the same problem on their CVT transmission for their vehicle.

Filed May 14, 2018 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · GA

On city street at red light vehicle would not pull off from red light. Big cloud of smoke from hood and would not move forward or backwards. In the course of turning at light became stuck in intersection. Towed to dealer and blown CVT hose. Car has only 58k miles and just months outside of warranty. Dealer asking $650 and said it admitted it could happen again in 50k. Tow bill and rental car cost charged to owner. Cvt are noted as problematic but manufacturer only replacing years 2010 and earlier, but online search reveals same or more issues with years 2011 and later. Discovered parts cost to be $150 and not sure of units of CVT fluid since it didn't all leak out. Unethical service again stated I'd run over some article like a tire to cause this issue. Went onsite and went over vehicle with dealer mechanic and no underneath scratches and vehicle has skid pan to prevent such occurrences. Received call from nissan consumer complaints advising there was nothing they could/would do.