2015 Nissan Versa: CVT failure

Filed May 23, 2026 · Transmission · GA

The vehicle experienced a failure of the transmission/CVT transmission system and is available for inspection upon request. Prior to the failure, the vehicle began showing symptoms including hesitation while accelerating, jerking, slipping between gears, and delayed response when pressing the gas pedal beginning around February 2026. Warning indicators and abnormal driving behavior continued leading up to the complete failure. The issue placed my safety and the safety of others at risk because the vehicle unexpectedly lost power and struggled to accelerate in traffic, increasing the risk of a collision. The problem has been confirmed by a dealership/independent mechanic after inspection of the vehicle. The vehicle and transmission system have also been inspected by service professionals, and documentation of the diagnosis is available if needed.

Filed Mar 29, 2026 · Transmission · CA

2015 Nissan Versa 83,850 odometer reading Complaint: Safety for other individuals driving similar vehicles. Daughter was driving recently on 91 freeway in Long Beach, CA extremely busy highway on a Friday afternoon. Driving in the middle lane the cars forward movement stopped but car still running. Mechanic diagnosis was the CVT transmission. The car did not give us any warning at anytime there were any issues with the transmission. My concern and hope other would know about CVT transmissions This could of been a very bad day for my daughter if an accident was caused due to this issue. Thank God for the California Highway Patrol, The 911 operator and the California Tow Truck highway Patrol who got her off the highway quickly and safely.

Filed Oct 19, 2023 · Transmission · TX

The CVT transmission has only 80k miles and is changing gears for no reason up and down at all speeds and won’t drive safely. Rpm’s increase and randomly gear kicks in and hits very hard and then stops working.

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Transmission · NC

The CVT transmission has gone bad on this vehicle, while on vacation the car started sputtering and shut off at a stop light. When I had the car towed to the dealership they told me I needed a new transmission because the torque converter has gone bad. When I complained that the car has only 97,000 some miles the dealership directed me to I-800-Nissan. I provided the requested information and received a call and the gentleman told me my car was not covered under the extended warranty (was extended to 80,000 miles), he went on to say that after researching to see if Nissan could help in any way he found that I had not have service done at one of their dealership and they could not offer any assistance at this time. The quote to replace the transmission with a remanufactured transmission is $4000.00. Upon researching this issue (I believe a transmission with a first maintenance schedule at 100,000 miles should at least make it to that maintenance timeline) I have discovered this CVT transmission problem is widespread among many Nissan models, the Versa included. There were no warning lights or prior problems before it just quit.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Transmission · 70,608 miles · MI

Feb. 10th 2020 CVT transmission started shuddering and then broke down in valdosta georiga. Valdosta nissan said transmission was not covered under recall from class action suit. Had transmission replaced at valdosta transmission with remanufactured nissan transmission on feb. 13th 2020. Drove 992 miles to jackson mich. Started having problems with newly installed transmission so bright the 201( nissan versa to jackson nissan. Was informed by service manager jamie baldwin that transmission failed due to transmission cooling tube in radiator failed. Of course the radiator failure was not covered anymore from the earlier class action radiator suit. I also filed a claim with consumer affair nissan, case #39608867. The representative (austin) I spoke with denied the claim. I've tried to reach austin (615) 725-7582 a few times to get any documentation that was used for his decision to deny this claim, but he has not returned any of my calls. I believe that nissan has an obligation to the consumer when they have sold defective CVT transmissions and radiators.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Suspension, Transmission · TX

12/5/2018 I replaced the transmission on the nissan versa 2015 at 37,000 miles. 2 months at 42,000 miles later car making noise not knowing what it is, after many car checks with auto mechanics. On september 2019 at 93,000 miles I received a post card about a class action lawsuit filed by nissan owners against 2013-2017 nissan versa and sentra cars ''CVT' transmissions not properly working to not working at all. I finally had the car checked and the nissan only mechanic said my 2015 nissan versa is not safe to drive due to the transmission not working properly and it needs to be replaced for a third time at mossy nissan houston, tx. Its extremely not fair. Nissan manufacture fail to provide 100% of repair cost and refuse to take full responsibility of the pain and suffering their terrible car transmission cause me. Many people and transmission repair shops knows nissan transmissions are not good. You can replace a nissan transmission today and the same year or next year you have to replace the transmission again. Its extremely not fair what nissan manufacturer & dealership did. Ii replaced the first transmission at 37,000 miles in year 2 of owning my car , at 42,000 or 50,000 miles the transmission starts going bad. And year 3 at 93,000 I have to replaced again. That is a major highway safety hazard. The reason I did not have a major accident with this car I strongly believe, is because I prayed everyday when I start driving for jehovah god to protect me, not to have an accident, and not to kill anyone with this car. So every 30,000 miles or every year you have to replace the transmission on a nissan versa depending how much you drive for the year.. I had to deal with extreme stress been in the hospital 3 times. Please make money greedy nissan pay for their deliberate fraud act. I don't drive the car because its unsafe to drive with a very bad transmission.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Transmission · KY

Cvt transmission, whines shutters sometimes you have to either let off of the gas or give it more gas for it to change gears when driving on the road. I have had it to the dealership and since there is no light on the dash and no codes nissan will not fix it I have had it to the shop multiple times

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · GA

3 years after purchase, the car has stalled on a cross state trip. Lost the purchase of the trip and time. Vehicle check engine light turned on and vehicle cuts off. Started up, vehicle lurches forward and stops again. Called a tow-truck-- hauled into a nissan dealership, who informs that the transmission needs replacing. Cvt transmission is installed on vehicle. Why? Dealership has informed that warranty does not cover this vehicle.??

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · FL

I purchased a used 2015 nissan versa from drivetime back on 04/20/18 with 46,732 miles on it. I have had it for almost 8 months and it now has close to 60,000 miles. I started having problems with driving here in the last couple months with the car shutting down, transmission jerking & transmission slipping. I took it to a repair shop who advised me that the transmission needs to be replaced. They quoted me between $2000.00 to $4000.00 depending if I buy a used or new transmission. I checked online and see that this is well know problem with nissan vehicles, with their CVT transmission. It shows that they extended the warranty out to 10 years and 120,000 on some of the their vehicles with the CVT transmission. However, I just called my local nissan dealership and they advised me that my vehicle is not covered under this extended warranty. I would like to file a complaint and advise that this is a safety issue. For the car to shut down in the midle of the highway while im driving it, could result in me being involved in a serious accident or being killed. Please let me know what remedies I have going forward with this issue. Thank you.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · 48,000 miles · OH

Cvt transmission. Vehicle loses power. Transmission jerks and shutters for over a year now. Tachometer revs high. Suddenly loses speed on the highway and or city driving. Multiple stalls or attempts to stall especially while AC is running. Trips to the dealer who says nothing is wrong or "updated the transmission programming". 10/26 visit to the dealer finally shows CVT transmission in failure. Calls to nissan resulted in being hung up on. Dealer is replacing CVT under warranty. Old has 48k miles. Afraid to drive this due to risk of accident or additional failures in traffic that may result in serious injuries.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Transmission · GA

" takata recall" my 2015 nissan versa is driving slow and there is no excelaration, the car wont drive over 35 miles and the car is constantly driving slow. I am able to take the car to o'reilys by home and they were able to complete a diagnostics on the car and they advise me that is was a transmission issue. I had a private mechanic to come to home and he advise the same. I check nissan of north america website and I see there was a recall for the nissan versa but that was in 2015 for the CVT-transmission and this happen to my car in jan 2017. I didnot have any warnings on my dash boards, and I was in traffic when it happend. I first brought the car in to the dealership in jan 2015 for the foot pedal and the car stayed there almost 2 months before they finally fixed it correctly and then I notice a recall after that. I bought my car brand new in dec 2014 and the car is not even 2 years old for the transmission to be gone. I do not have an extended warranty and why should I since it is a brand new car. When the car was driving slow on the expressway I had my children in the car and it could have play out worst. I was able to pull the car over to the side let it sit and then I started it back again driving with my hazard lights on and the car kept jerking and never going over 35 miles, the car revs on its own without stepping on the foot pedal. When I drive the car now I do not go further than 3 miles from my home for fear the car will stop again or I can be in a serious accident. I live by 2 major expressways that truck use and I cant afford to take the chance with getting hit from behind. Trying to make 1 turn off my street the car just revs and then it slows down and then all of sudden the car will speed off on it own to about 35 miles.I called the dealership and they want to charge me 4,000.00 to put a brand new transmission which I dont have.

Filed May 2, 2016 · 19,000 miles · VA

I have had my nissan versa 2015 sv since april of last year with a automatic CVT transmission it currently has 20,300 miles on it and I have two problems that could possibly be transmission issues. I do not have any specific date of when these problems occurred they started about two months ago. When I shift from park to reverse, neutral, and drive the car jerks extremely hard . Also when I accelerate while driving it seems like it has problems shifting gears between 40 and 50 MPH and sometimes will not shift unless I release the acceleration pedal. This is especially a problem and safety issue for myself and others when I am getting on the highway as I cannot speed up properly which could result in a crash. I have not contacted the company or the dealership ( because they are not the friendliest of dealerships) about my problem but I hope I can get some kind of solution through you.