2013 Nissan Versa: shudder or vibration when accelerating

Filed Sep 12, 2022 · Brakes, Transmission · 103,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering and the transmission slipped out of gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence where an independent mechanic diagnosed that the turbine input sensor circuit B, pressure control solenoids including solenoid B had failed. The output, input, transmission, and primary speed sensors were replaced. Additionally, the CVT transmission fluid was flushed and refilled; however, the failure persisted. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to bring the vehicle to their location for diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Transmission · FL

I was accelerating onto a highway speed increasing to highway speed and suddenly (in front of a tractor trailer moving at least 70mph) vehicle lost power began to shudder. We had a vehicle right on our bumper. The truck that had trouble changing lanes bearing down on us vehicle began to gain power and then lost it again. Once there was room we got over onto open shoulder (barely in time to avoid being absolutely crushed by this truck) we pulled over. Towed to a repair shop we learned the transmission had failed around 40mph to 50mph during acceleration. It was inspected by an ASE technician. Worse, we found out from the shop this happens to many transmissions in this same vehicle. This is scary.

Filed Jan 7, 2022 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and shudder upon the depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact would be forced to restart the vehicle to resume normal driving. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with transmission failure. The contact then called the dealer where they acknowledged that they were aware of failures with a similar vehicle; however, there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

Filed Nov 1, 2021 · Acceleration · WV

Car is experiencing transmission problems including: Shifting problems, hesitation on acceleration, delayed shifting, lack of power, shuddering, revving and/or surging RPMs, etc.

Filed Mar 7, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 780,000 miles · FL

There is a lot of hesitation when I press the gas pedal, often shaking and shuddering. It's very slow to accelerate, and getting to highway speeds usually takes quite a while. Anything over 65mph causes the car to push into about 3500 RPM. While idling at a red light, it shakes and shudders.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · AZ

While driving onto the freeway my car starting hesitating to catch speed and after it did while I was driving on the freeway it began to shudder and loose power . It was accompanied we with whining sound and no check engine light indicator came on . I went to a transmission had a fluid exchange done and the fluid turned to a dark looking oil almost similar to motor oil . The transmission continues to malfunction on the highway at high speed and on city road at lower speeds. The quality of my drive train declined to to the point of no longer running. My vehicle has now been parked for almost 2 and a half months . It only has 114,000 miles on it . I called nissan north america will not help me fix it because it is out of warranty

Filed Jun 16, 2019 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · NY

I have had a juddering and delayed acceleration issue since reaching 50,000 miles had it checked by the dealer and was told no issue could be found. I thought it was the tires. Since then the juddering and low delayed acceleration just got worse. Went to the dealer again and they reprogrammed the TCM transmission control module? Since the TCM was reprogrammed I have had 2 occasions when accelerating to go on the highway where the rpms jumped up to 5000 and over with no power (high rpms and no power). I had to pull over come to complete stop and until the rpms would come down. Also every time when going up hills big or small the vehicle's rpms jump up and barley makes it up the hill. (high rpms and no power) this vehicle is an accident waiting to kill me or someone else. The dealer inspected it again with no indicators tells me its the transmission finally. I could have told you that back at 50,0000 miles.

Filed Oct 27, 2018 · Transmission · 86,600 miles · CA

Transmission slips stalls shudders and won't pull away from stop light at times also on acceleration it hesitated badly

Filed Jun 9, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 70,000 miles · GA

The transmission indicator on the display goes out frequently while in motion. When the display is out, the CVT transmission shudders, slips, and/or 'downshifts' hard. There is also a lack of power when accelerating which becomes a problem when entering traffic. The indicator will go out and then come back on intermittently while operating the vehicle.