2012 Nissan Murano: CVT failure

Filed Jul 25, 2023 · Transmission · NV

This car I purchased two months ago has the Cvt transmission in it and has proven unsafe for regular traffic let alone highway driving. It randomly “lurches” , has a loss of power and hesitates when accelerating or lane changing .

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Transmission · IN

Cvt failure avail for insp immediate slowing in hiway traffic confirmed by ed martin nissan 317 359 9231 obd ii code p1778 CVT step motor function (CVT xmission) no other insp no warning lights/no symptoms on 02/august/2021

Filed Sep 5, 2020 · Transmission · MA

My vehicle is a 2012 nissan murano with 111,000 miles. The CVT transmission stopped functioning and needed to be replaced. My local transmission specialist mechanic refused to fix it because there have been so many complaints and lawsuits against nissan due to the CVT transmission. Because of legal judgments against nissan, the company extended warranties on many vehicles up to 10 years and 120,000 miles. My 2012 murano was not included in those judgments. I got the vehicle repaired at a local nissan dealer for a total cost of $5,696.06. I contacted nissan directly, provided the documentation they asked for and asked for reimbursement. Nissan did contact me, but refused to reimburse me. I would like to be reimbursed by nissan because of the defective CVT transmission. I am filing a complaint because I believe there needs to be a recall on the CVT transmission for my model year based on the obvious defects as have been proven by multiple lawsuits against the company.

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · FL

At 105,000 miles, transmission would not remain engaged in overdrive at greater than 60mph resulting in high RPM over 3200. Dealer inspected and stated past dtc code of p1778 (step motor issue/CVT slipping). Dealer reflash car computer but said if that didn't fix it the car would need a new transmission. Seems odd it's the same problem that was happening with 2003-2010 transmissions because I was told that issue was resolved in later models.

Filed Sep 28, 2019 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · VA

Transmission started slipping. It slips between going 35 miles per hour and over. I just learned that nissan CVT transmissions have a recall notice and was considered a lemon. They extended the warranty 10 years or 120,000 miles. I just exceed the miles. But nissan should recalled the transmissins and fixed them.

Filed Jun 6, 2019 · Transmission · 121,000 miles · TX

While starting from a stop, the car will not accelerate for 5-10 seconds. This is dangerous in intersections and when pulling into traffic. First experienced problem at 98k and took to dealer. Dealer could not diagnose or recreate problem. No check engine lights indicated. This problem has continued intermittenly and is now happening on a regular basis. At 121k, took to dealer even though no service lights on and was told the CVT transmission needs to be replaced. As well, the motor mounts and front bushing control arms need to be replaced. All 3 of these items are reported by other owners. Cvt was offered to owners with 2003-2010 models; however, the same issue is happening in later models, including my 2012. Nissan needs to recall these years as well.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Transmission · 116,500 miles · KY

The car was running fine, then suddenly started shuddering violently when accelerating from a stopped position. As I continued accelerating, it smoothed out, but as I came to my next stop and started accelerating, the shuddering happened again, then I heard a pop and lost all ability to accelerate. I could hear the engine rev as I pushed the accelerator, but the car would not move. Upon doing research, I learned that there are tons of people with the same or similar issues with their CVT transmissions, for which the most common remedy seems to be full transmission replacement. Nissan needs to do the right thing and assist those of us experiencing issues with transmissions that are obviously faulty and costing owners several thousands of dollars to repair. Fortunately for me, I was in a relatively remote area, so neither I nor other drivers were in danger...however, had I been in a more populated area it could have made for a very dangerous situation.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Transmission · 96,093 miles · WI

Transmission started to slip. Car would go to high rpms because transmission slipping. Car needed to get towed. Cvt failed

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · CO

My car would hesitate 4 to 5 seconds when starting from a complete stop. This was very unsafe, as I was at a light, went to turn, and the car didn't move. It finally lunged forward. Luckily the traffic was light, if I had been in heavy traffic, this would have been worse and caused me to turn in front of an oncoming car. I was making a left turn across a road with 50 MPH traffic into a subdivision. I took the car to nissan and they said the transmission (CVT) needs to be replaced. The car only has 62,000 miles. This is not only unsafe, but unacceptable for only 62,000 miles. This is going to cost me $4500 to fix. Nissan is stating this is my fault, as I never had the transmission serviced. In the book, the first service for transmission required is 60,000 miles, but it states to inspect the fluid. There are optional services at 30k miles, but it does not indicate they are required.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · MS

Cvt went out while driving. Car will not shift into any gears. This happened while driving on the highway.

Filed May 3, 2018 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · KY

My car fails to accelerate when taking off at times. It has happened pulling into moving traffic as well as pulling away from a green light. Sometimes while moving you will feel a lapse of power as well. One dealer tried to tell me it was the tires...not the case. Another suggested it is the CVT, which is what we thought. However, nissan is sneaky and hid the ability to fully diagnose this problem since no error code is present with the problem happens. This continues to happen and it is not safe to drive the car, so I have stopped driving it all together.

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · MI

I bought this car used a couple years ago. Last month while driving down the road the car started jerking and I couldn't go over 20 miles an hour. I took it to a repair shop and they said the transmissions was a CVT transmission and could not be repaired or rebuilt and had to be replaced at $4,100+. They said this was a problem with CVT and nissan was aware of it and had offered an extended warranty to 100k (at a cost). The transmission only had 80,000 miles. When I asked about the warranty on the new transmission I was told the trans was only guaranteeded for 12,000 miles or one year. It's sad that a company is aware of a situation like this. It would have been one thing to have to pay $1,500 to have it rebuilt but to have to pay $4,100+ and it's only good for a year is another thing. Now I'm in a bind. Do I (1) hang on to it and risk having to pay for another transmission in a year or two, (2) sell it and have someone else fall into the same situation or (3) trade it in and lose big time due to the transmission.