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.
2013 Nissan Versa: transmission slipping
6 of the 204 complaints about the 2013 Nissan Versa describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 78,167
- recalls
- 0
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
The transmission on this vehicle jerks at times making the vehicle lunge forward. It also does not engage from a stop or slow speed placing me in danger of being hit by the vehicles hesitation. When going up a hill the transmission does not engage or slips prior to engaging so I have no power to go up the hill. The transmission slips at a stop sign so when I pull out I never know if I will be stuck in the way of traffic. This transmission is dangerous. When turning the transmission does not engage for a short time jerking the vehicle.
This nissan versa 4 door family vehicle was made with a faulty CVT by nissan which is slipping and prevents the vehicle from accelerating properly causing a very dangerous driving hazard while on the road. A transmission specialist informed us that nissan's are notorious for producing vehicles with faulty cvts and they do not provide parts so the entire transmission must be replaced costing over 4,000 dollars. We contacted the nissan dealer and nissan u.s.a. And they were not willing to help us with the repair costs. They do not care that they produced another lemon! We are forced to make monthly car payments on a car that we cannot drive!
Transmission slips stalls shudders and won't pull away from stop light at times also on acceleration it hesitated badly
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.
Transmission failure at 65000, 5k beyond warrenty. Transmission is slipping between gears around 35-40 MPH
Service bulletins that may apply
- Clicking noise from front or rear axle during take-off/acceleration
- Enhanced diagnostic logic for CVT
- CVT oil leak diagnosis using fluorescent dye
- Dear Nissan Sentra Owner: Thank you for being a Nissan owner
- CVT Repairs Repair Recommendation: Dealers are advised to use all diagnostic information available in the...
- CVT Warranty Extension In an effort to assure customer satisfaction, demonstrate our confidence in...
- CVT judder
- Enhanced diagnostic logic for CVT
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Nissan Versa slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2013 Nissan Versa?
6 of 204 owner complaints about the 2013 Nissan Versa (3%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Nissan Versa?
There are 0 recalls and 38 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Nissan Versa
CVT failure 20Transmission failure 19Jerking 17Stalling 17Check engine light 13Hesitation 13Airbag light 11Shudder 9Brake failure 8No deployment 6Headlights 6Ball joint 5Harsh shifting 5Loss of power 5Won't shift 5
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