For a while cracked radiators were the number one enemy of Nissan transmissions, but these days it appears the transmissions are their own worst enemy.
Automatic transmissions in certain 2005-2010 Nissan SUVs and Trucks are under attack from their radiators. Leaking coolant is mixing with transmission fluid through the cooler lines to create a toxic hell stew that irreversibly damages ever…
Whether it's hesitation between gears, rough shifting, sudden stops or diminished acceleration, there's absolutely nothing good about these garbage transmissions.
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Where Transmission Complaints Happen
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Nissan wants a judge to toss out a CVT lawsuit that they claim doesn’t point out any specific defects. The Massachusetts lawsuit says Nissan promoted their CVT as having a fluid-like performance, but that couldn’t be further from the truth … continue reading
A CVT lawsuit will proceed after a judge approved most of the plaintiffs' claims in a class-action Nissan asked the court to dismiss. The lawsuit accuses the automaker of concealing transmission defects since 2012 and covers owners of the 2 … continue reading
Altima owners have been waiting for a recall and/or extended warranty for the terrible continuously variable transmission (CVT) in the 2013 and 2014 model years. Well, certain owners decided they’ve waited long enough and sued Nissan.
A lawsuit has been filed in New Jersey saying the 2014 Sentra has a defective Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that shakes, jerks, has trouble accelerating, and experiences sudden downshifts. The lawsuit, Pinto of Montville Inc. v. … continue reading
Certain Nissan vehicles have a defective cracked radiator that leaks coolant into the transmission fluid, creating a toxic hell stew that kills the transmission entirely. If it hasn't happened to you, you've probably at least heard of it. A … continue reading
Nissan's Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) has received a continuous stream of complaints. One of the most common? How it violently jerks and shakes during acceleration. This is commonly attributed to a "CVT belt slip" and … continue reading
The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) recommends that no-one buy a 2005-2010 Nissan Pathfinder, Frontier, or Xterra. That would have been very helpful advice, say, 5 or 10 years ago. Next they might tell us the sun is very bright and … continue reading
A class-action lawsuit aims to get to the bottom of an alleged transmission defect in the 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder. The lawsuit says Nissan installed transmissions that can shake and shudder violently when accelerating between 15mph and … continue reading
Next time you leave your vehicle in park, don't count on it being there when you get back. According to Nissan a problem with the transmission can make it impossible to actually get your vehicle in park. Specifically interference between th … continue reading
Last October, Nissan extended their radiator warranty for what they called a “small percentage” of vehicles that may experience issues with coolant leaks. Namely, how those coolant leaks seep into the transmission and render it useless.
