2016 Nissan Maxima: complete transmission failure

Filed Mar 11, 2026 · NC

I took my vehicle yesterday to Monroe Nissan to check on hvac job done last May 2025 as ac was blowing hot air again I was told the ac compressor needs replacement along with that they recommended transmission replacement at a cost of 8000 plus. My Nissan is out of warranty but it only has 20000 miles. It didn’t even reach the recommended 30000 CVTs fluid change yet but already they notice the first code of CVT failure and the second one can appear soon too. I’ve seen many complaints about Nissan cvt issues while my car has yet to give me any dashboard notification I’m very concerned how this can happen at such a low mileage. Monroe Nissan said is because of not using the car frequently but I’ve researched online and it said that can’t be the direct cause of it as there is a well known issue with Nissan CVT with many complaints

Filed Jun 12, 2022 · Airbags, Transmission · LA

Problem 1. Airbag. Driver's side airbag prematurely failed in 2021. Dealer says requires replacement of driver's seat back at $5K Problem 2. Transmission failed prematurely (77,000 miles) after placing me in multiple dangerous traffic situations. The car would fail to accelerate and eventually stall while I was turning or simply driving. Once it failed to accelerate when I was turning and I was almost struck by oncoming traffic! It was only the grace of God that saved me.

Filed Oct 21, 2021 · Transmission · LA

The vehicle does not accelerate and it jerks, whines and cuts off. the repair shop mechanic said he would not touch it without new transmission. the engine light is on, sometimes it blinks but not 100% of the time. It also won't get any power and cuts off on incline.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Transmission · 62,500 miles · NJ

I purchased a 2016 nissan maxima at 57,000. The vehicle had undergone proper servicing and was in great shape. At 62,000 miles the transmission failed and the car would not drive. While heading home from work I felt my entire vehicle begin to shake. The vehicle would not accelerate when I stepped on the gas and there was a 10 second delay before it began to move, afterwards, it immediately jolted and vibrated rigorously. I decided to proceed with caution and pull my vehicle over before it caused me to get into an accident. When put into drive or reverse with the brake released the car would not move. When the accelerator was depressed the rpms would flutter but the car would not move. I first thought that nissan's notorious CVT problem had plagued my vehicle. I made an appointment to get my transmission inspected at route 23 nissan in nutley, new jersey, and I had contacted nissan north america's consumer affairs department. After dropping the vehicle off at route 23 nissan, nissan's consumers affairs department got back to me within 48 hours and informed me that nissan had no interest in rectifying the situation because there was no recall and it was 'outside of the warranty period.' the company must be waiting for the first death to occur similar to the takata incident. If this situation were to occur while I was on the highway it could have resulted in the injury of others and myself. Nissan technicians determined that the xtronic CVT had a complete failure and needed to be replaced because they could not be repaired. The repair cost is well over $4,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · LA

While driving my son and I to the store the car stopped accelerating on a major highway with cars coming. We we almost hit by a truck. When I applied the accelerator the car stayed on 0 MPH but the RPM moved. After about 5 seconds the car began accelerating again. It also made a loud whining noise afterward. The nissan dealer said the CVT transmission needs to be replaced. The car just hit 80,000 miles.