2013 Nissan Maxima: CVT failure

Filed Sep 27, 2022 · Transmission · NM

a recall and class action lawsuit was issued for the 2013 altima but not the 2013 maxima. they have the same cvt transmission, my cvt transmission on my maxima just went out. Both the maxima and the altima should have been included in these recalls if they have the exact same CVT transmission

Filed May 3, 2021 · Transmission · 139,700 miles · TX

I was traveling from houston, tx to dallas, tx midday on may 1, 2021. I was approximately 40 miles outside of dallas on I-45 traveling 75 MPH when I suddenly felt a sputter and then the speed instantly decreased from 75 MPH to 20 MPH on a busy major interstate. I was almost hit twice as I tried to exit the interstate with cars traveling upwards of 75+ MPH, blowing and honing and cursing me. I made it off the interstate and turned the car off. After making several calls for help, I was instructed by a mechanic to wait a few minutes and restart the car and try to accelerate while on the feeder. So I did, and the car did accelerate enough to get back on the interstate. I had to do this 5 times to get the remainder of the 40 miles to m destination. I took my car to metro dallas nissan in flower mound, tx on may 3, 2021. I was told the inspection found codes p1778, p0778 found in ECM and TCM found transmission to be slipping and therefore, the CVT assembly needed to be replaced.....= $5523.00!!!! I have always had my car serviced at nissan dealerships, maintained the car impeccably, driven with care and I am devastated! Although the car is 8 years old with 139k miles, there is no logical reason for the transmission to need replacing except for defective equipment from nissan. I plan to continue to pursue the matter. I cannot afford to spend $5k on a car I worked so hard to pay off.

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Transmission · 156,000 miles · NV

My 2013 nissan maxima slowed down while on the highway doing 60 MPH then a sputtering noise follows with a large boom and winding noise, check engine light came on. Took my car to autozone code stated CVT transmission problem. This car is only 6 years old why would I need an transmission. I'm so disappointed with nissan

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Transmission · 106,034 miles · CA

Driving down the 680 freeway in rush hour morning traffic. In fast lane going with speed of traffic (approx. 75 MPH) car suddenly loses power. Rpm start to go crazy. Car does not respond to accelerator. Dropped from 75 MPH to 0 MPH in matter of seconds. Very scary experience. Stuck on side of the freeway until tow truck arrived. Had a panic attack. No warning signs. Tow to a mechanic, my transmission is shot. At 106k miles and a 2013 model, I did not expect this. Owe tons of money still on the car. Have to pay $5000 to fix the CVT transmission and replace with a "new" CVT transmission. Same crappy, defective transmission for $5k. And nissan only warranties those for 12 to 18 months or 12 or 18k miles.

Filed Aug 23, 2018 · Transmission · 109,000 miles · TX

I have had this vehicle for 2 years and it's only a 5 year old car. I find it disturbing that nissan is well aware of the CVT transmission issues on these vehicles and they have not been recalled. They put my kids and myself in danger when my car all of a sudden didn't function correctly. I was making a u-turn and it would not accelerate, we almost got hit by two cars of oncoming traffic! I took the car in to the nissan dealership and it will cost $5k to replace the transmission that they can only guarantee 12,000/ 1 year after the repair, which will not be covered under my warranty because it expired. This is so unfair. I still owe a lot of money for this car since I financed it, so I am stuck with the repair cost. Nissan needs to own up to this issue and do something about it!!!

Filed May 3, 2017 · Transmission · 91,000 miles · MD

Vehicle has approximately 91k miles on it and the CVT transmission has failed. Vehicle has only been serviced by the dealership and never received any type of notification of change of fluid levels or the need to add fluids. Was driving down the street and vehicle was pretty much stuck. Eventually vehicle pulled itself through and wall accelerator very fast as if you floored it. I have looked on web and this has been a problem for many. I believe nissan is aware of this ctv failure. There is absolutely no reason why a transmission should fail without warning with less than 100k miles on the vehicle.

Filed Apr 5, 2017 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · OH

2013 nissan maxima safety issue with the CVT transmission. It will shift into a lower gear on the highway at 65 MPH and bring the rpms up to 5000 or greater.

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Transmission · 120,050 miles · FL

Automobile went from operating normally to complete loss of power and acceleration. Very dangerous on road. Towed to mechanic, claims its defective CVT transmission, referred to dealer.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · SC

While driving down a busy highway, the check engine light came on and the car was no longer moving. The gas pedal was pressed all the way down into the floor and the car was at a stand still. While transfer trucks and incoming traffic on a busy highway the maxima left me stranded as the car would not accelerate. After continuously turning the car off and on several times, there was still no movement in drive. The car only had 70,000 miles on it when this happened. I had to put a brand new transmission in this car, which also was very exhausting as not many places will work on CVT transmissions. I have spoken with several others whom own 2013 maxima and they have had the same issue. I feel very unsafe in this car as I do not know when this issue could become an issue again and basically put me at danger and stranded on the side of a busy highway. I do have documents of the towing expenses, and all of the transmission diagnosis and costs. There were also 2 other witnesses in the car as well. Whom all felt very afraid as this was a busy 4 lane highway.

Filed Jul 21, 2016 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan maxima. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stopped the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. The accelerator pedal was depressed once again and the vehicle failed to accelerate before stalling. The vehicle was able to be restarted and returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the CVT transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 09/20/16*lj