I have a 08 Altima 3.5SL. I have the CVT serviced every 60,000 miles. I have 260,000 miles on it, and so far no trouble. Just take care of your car, and it will take care of you.

@KimberlyCooley

3 жыл бұрын

My 07 had 200,00K but I followed recommended service intervals.

@fatherofindika483

3 жыл бұрын

From 2010 to 2016 is the real problem...

@jesushuerta1852

3 жыл бұрын

Father of Indika damn, I have an all black 2011 Maxima. The paint has corroded in places but the car still runs perfectly. I think I’ll sell it and get the wife a Honda Fit or a Toyota Landcruiser. 😀

@Ieatsouls8787

3 жыл бұрын

See the thing is those limón cars started in late 2012ish my guy not 08

@kismyc0untryazz-491

3 жыл бұрын

I Have an 07, 250k is when I first experienced limp mode. After much research I put an oil cooler on it. Ran good for a while. Now close to 300k. The whining started Friday, Saturday I had the car towed home. Currently, researching what to do. Don't have the money for car payments. Hoping to find an honest mechanic who is willing to replace the issue and not the whole CVT. Can't afford that shit either.

This man is describing all the problems I'm having with the only vehicle I have to get around 😔

@Tech4Lyfe

2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it... Kinda wishing I hadn't watched this video 🤦🏾‍♂️

@TamikaX

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tech4Lyfe 😔

@cheriamor4683

2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get your car fixed 😭

@TamikaX

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheriamor4683 girl, why you crine laughin? 🤔 I don't like det.

@Tech4Lyfe

2 жыл бұрын

@@TamikaX Hell, I wondered the same! Not sure what her intent was but some people use that emoji just for heavy crying, or loudly crying, not 😂 or 🤣

Very logical and you address almost every Nissan CVT transmission issues. Great insight and keep it up your good work man! 👍😁

@WrenchLink

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Honestly thank you so much for this video. This was so helpful in explaining why my car was having issues. The mechanics didn't even tell me this when my car had trouble.

@WrenchLink

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@janetpattison8474

2 жыл бұрын

Nissan is JUNK. I also have a Sentra and it is a piece of crap, and the dealership wants to do nothing about it. Nissan has been sued about their transmissions, and mine has multiple other problems including no working AC in Florida. Very expensive work needed and it should just go to the dump. Nissan is a totally and completely irresponsible company and their sales people and their service people are all scammers and liars, and that’s my experience.

@dougowens2686

2 жыл бұрын

@@janetpattison8474 CVT should only be used for what were designed for go card and snowmobiles

@TheYoungBoaty

Жыл бұрын

Nissan dealers don't even know those exist lol they said no filter in it.

Just had to have my 2016 Nissan Altima transmission replaced. 60,000 miles. It was starting to slip and jerk during high speeds or when hitting the gas. It was covered by the extended warrenty that Nissan put in place due to this very issue. They replaced the entire transmission at no cost. And I'm glad to see the comments about how the new replacement transmissions are not having so many problems.

The video was very imformative and you point out the problems these vehicles are experiencing. It helps us to identify and send back comments for advise. Thanks again.

@WrenchLink

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support!

@hectorrosettasmith8439

3 жыл бұрын

@@WrenchLink thanks . After my fluid ( expensive factory type)was changed on my 2007 Nissan x-trail . The winnings has started 4 months later . Should I change fluid again and filter?

@charleyu5506

2 жыл бұрын

@@WrenchLink Hey I was hoping for some advice from you. My sentra 09 base 2.0 with 170k miles started jerking hard when accelerating between 20-40 mph and especially after driving for a long period. I'm going to get it checked at the dealer and see what they say but I was wondering if you thought a transmission cooler would help me out and if you could recommend one.

This was the perfect explanation for my 2015 Nissan Altima. It starting to take a few seconds to shift into drive and reverse.

Been there,bought 3 transmissions. Am done with Nissans!

@luyyyu

Жыл бұрын

How often were you having the fluid changed?

@jkkic426

11 ай бұрын

Me too! I thought they were good vehicles until I bought them

@meshackmbithi5758

11 ай бұрын

@luyyyu never mattered bro. Because every time I changed the gear box I would obviously change the CVT. Most Nissan models obviously have transmission heating issues, and several motoring agencies recommend installation of gear box coolers

@SP-dw9gi

11 ай бұрын

Same, they are shit and have God awful customer service, going to buy Teslas from now on anyways so it does not matter, but I do hope they go bankrupt.

@vcovington623

11 ай бұрын

Brought my 1st Nissan Altima and my last...transmission went out .

Thank you for all your efforts, you are very knowledgeable and yes we enjoy the video .. These combined videos really make a difference and give us lots of confidence .

@WrenchLink

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

First video I’ve seen about this issue that addressed the issue and what you need to do to get it fixed. Great video!

I have a 2013 Pathfinder and as of today 168,101 miles with no transmission problems. Thanks to my transmission shop who recommended a tranny service/flush, not just fluid exchange every 30,000 miles this SUV has been working fine except for normal maintenance issues, battery, brakes, etc. Great video with good data.

@dimakhidarkovskiy2175

9 ай бұрын

You really have it good because the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder will come standard with a nine-speed automatic transmission, replacing the previous-generation's CVT.Feb 8,

@ChinoEEE

9 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear ! I also have a 2013 pathfinder with 140k miles but the transmission has never been serviced 😮 my serpentine belt popped recently but other than that no other major issues .

@csmith56

7 ай бұрын

My 2018 Pathfinder has 108,000 miles on it. I replace four quarts of transmission fluid every third oil change. It's a small maintenance step to prevent a huge transmission bill. No issues so far.

THANK YOU for making this video. Very informative and helpful! My Nissan just passed 100 thousand. I've been debating between keeping it or trading it. If nothing else, I know now how important is to keep up the maintenance on these vehicles. Great video.

This was the best video I have seen describing the transmission issues that myself and many others are having right now. And it was definitely tied into a broken radiator that had a slow leak for the longest of time that never produced the puddle on the floor. The car started shuttering and doing crazy things around the 93,000 mile mark (it now has 100k on it). My mechanic determined that the computer, the ECU unit went bad and I spent $1,000 having that repaired last week... Most of the shaking went away, but then I found out my radiator needed to be repaired which was another $450. After all that, when I shift into reverse or drive, the car still jumps forward and still makes crazy noises when accelerating and now my mechanic is saying that the transmission is failing and not to waste the money on it. I will never purchase another Nissan vehicle ever again after this incident. I am driving a 2013 Nissan rogue that was gifted to me from a family member in 2019 and I barely got 5 years out of it.. I poured in a product called lubegard which thickens the viscosity of the new transmission fluid that I put in there which is a CVT transmission fluid, and it is helping a little bit but at this point I am just going to drive this car into the ground. I'm hoping I can get at least another year or two out of it because I do not have the finances to replace this vehicle and I don't think anyone is going to take this vehicle off my hands with a known transmission issue for a decent price. I was also under the impression that you never change the transmission fluid, which is clearly not true either and if you look at the manual from the Nissan rogue, you'll see they never mention replacing the transmission fluid either. This is all the racket and they want your car to fail so you end up purchasing another one sooner than expected. Lesson learned.

@williambradford9875

3 ай бұрын

I have 2014 Sentra sr . I bought it yesterday for 1500 with 123k on it. Was driving it home and the speedo goes out. P0500 .. 60 bucks.. I'm seriously thinking of just taking it back and getting my money back.. wyt?

@TheFlyingZulu

Ай бұрын

Yup, I had a 99 nissan altima that was a tank... My 2014 nissan altima will be the last altima I'll ever own.

@SArtisto1

10 күн бұрын

Yup. They say "Lifetime" fluid but what they mean by that is the lifetime of the transmission, NOT the car! So yeah of course the fluid will last the life of the transmission cuz the transmission ain't gonna be doing it's job for to long without maintenance 😅 It's not Just Nissan, alot of manufacturers are pushing "lifetime" fluid. I still tell people to change their trans fluid every 60k ( 30k for a Nissan CVT) especially cuz a lot of modern transmissions no longer have filters you can change. Just did a CVT fluid and filter change on a Sentra that had 102k miles. The magnetic pickups in the pan were both Bulked up with metal sludge from transmission wear...

That is exactly what my Maxima does. This video helped tremendously. Thank you

@lorenzocullins2254

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too 😡

I searched my problem on Google search and found your video. I helped your algorithm 😁 by liking the video. Stay happy my friend I appreciate the information in your video you’re very knowledgeable.

Excellent video! Very informative and to the point. This kind of video is what makes the internet make sense. Your excellent knoledge about it will save thousands of dollars for anybody in need of an estimate for this type of repair. Thanks for sharing and God bless you.

I never knew about CVT transmissions until mine started going out. Now I see why many dealerships have rental Nissans in the parking lot at 40k mileage.

@manojmohan7264

3 жыл бұрын

Which car do you have ? I was thinking of buying a 2021 rogue. People say good things about them. Looks like a bad decision

@jordanmercier3616

3 жыл бұрын

@@manojmohan7264 get a rav4, or find a used RX350 if you want something nicer.

@TheMinijacky

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanmercier3616 nO GOOD, Design flaws--Roof leaks

@jordanmercier3616

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMinijacky roof leaks, or engine/transmission failure lol I wonder what's the better choice. I have a GX470, 06, 240,000 miles on it, never had any major issues with it. I have an 02 sequoia with 239,000 miles, never had a major issue with it, just regular maintenance. Toyota makes the best engine/transmission combos in the car industry hands down. There's multiple 2UZ-FE engines with over a million miles on them without a rebuild, how many Nissan's are out there with that mileage, none.

@janetpattison8474

2 жыл бұрын

Nissan has been sued about this, unfortunately I bought a car from them and it is a total piece of crap.

I worked for Nissan and own a '13 Versa. Did my trans services every 25-30K miles, and my CVT still died at about 110K. These transmissions are very known for failure, but they Nissan remanufactured transmissions are rebuilt with the updated parts and we hardly had any issues with them once replaced. If you notice your cruising RPMs are getting higher than they use to be, it means the trans is starting to go out.

@kingaza7734

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it literally depends on the trans, people will still tell you " take care of car and it will take care of you"..had a 13 Altima babied it never went over 80mph n still died at 93,000 bought it at 80,000.. depends on the trans Maxima CVT by far the strongest.

@LovelyBrittney_

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LovelyBrittney_

2 жыл бұрын

💡keep this in mind

@alexanderoquendo243

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingaza7734 you bought it at 80,000miles and babied it to 93,000??? You DO realize someone DIDN'T baby it for 80,000 miles before you. You cant expect the tranny to last long just because you babied it at the end.

@JohnJacobGarza

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see RPMs going up but if I drive long distances when I push on the gas it won’t accelerate what do you think the problem is. I have a Nissan Sentra 2012 or 200,000 miles

very informative video. I got good information. Yes, I agree with some of the viewers who have mentioned that Nissan needs to make better CVTs and also a better protective and solid body for snow seasons.

Thanks, Man!! You've answered SOOOO many questions for me, and saved me TONS of time!!! (And as a high school Biology teacher off for the summer that is having to work on his lovely bride's busted whip, I have a singular appreciation for every minute you saved me!) Peace out, Bruh- and thanks a METRIC KILOTON!!!

The funny thing is I just opened a letter from Nissan last night saying I got a warranty extension because of the transmission for 7 years and/or 80k miles. Now this video shows in my feed 😂

Something that is also available for the nissan jatco transmissions are cvt cooler adapters. The cooler adapter allows you to mount an auxiliary radiator mounted transmissions cooler to your car. It's an upgrade to the system. Also, in my experience with working on these transmissions, changing the fluid at 30k is about right as long as you have a cooler kit set up and do not forget to change out both filters. You have a pan filter and you have a filter behind the stock cooler. People forget about the cooler filter all the time. I also use the Idmitsu NS-2 fluid on these.

@TheYoungBoaty

Жыл бұрын

My 2013 calls for NS-3 but still does not help with the poor pump design. Nissan got extended warranty but I would not have problems until 20K miles later to reach 100K miles.

@michealhaskell7258

Жыл бұрын

One of my relatives has a CVT transmission - and change the oil every 30k miles (including the pan filters) . They don't use it manually either!

@mm-jx7gf

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Where can I get an "auxiliary cooler" and what do they cost..? Also, is it fairly easy to install.... and any idea about labor cost to install..? How much extra does it hold...? Thanks.

@billt7207

Жыл бұрын

@@michealhaskell7258 What do you mean by " don't use it manually"?

@billt7207

Жыл бұрын

@@mm-jx7gf Most auto part stores and online part websites like rockauto is usually the cheapest. Oreilys sells Hayden brand, I got a bypass model as I live in the cold zone, I want to warm up fast not slower by adding additional cooler in the snow. Cold start damage is as bad as overheating. Or you can add additional thermostat to regular cooler.

Thank you for the excellent tips. I recently bought a 2016 Nissan Altima and these tips will help me to get my car to run as long as possible.

Very informative. Just crossed over 250k miles on my 09 Altima today. I only have issues for 2hr plus driving. Which at this point, this car is just for local commute. The qx80 handles out of town/rolling with family duties. I've had the tranny fluid flushed 2-3 times but I hate when it goes limp mode on me. It's not safe and anyone can run you off the road. It's been a good run though. I loved how smoothly it went through the "gears". I miss it already even though it's still here. Just a shell of its former self

@ramontorres2091

2 жыл бұрын

250k miles ! Dammmm you should be happy it even lasted that long

@brandonwilliams2165

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramontorres2091 I keep hearing that! Get this though, this is just the 4 cylinder 🤣😂 most people say I wasn't supposed to even get this far without 6 cylinders

2012 Nissan Quest started failing at 110k miles. At 117k I fixed the problem by getting a Lexus GX. Will never ever buy another Nissan

@integrityhman2856

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, Can Lexus gearbox work on Nissan ,Just wanna know.

@integrityhman2856

3 жыл бұрын

Can it work

@WrenchLink

3 жыл бұрын

@@integrityhman2856 I think he meant he bought a different car

@Anthonest1

2 жыл бұрын

Did you change the trans fluid when you were supposed to?

I am a mechanic and I’ve fixed several whiny rogue transmission by changing the fluid

@WrenchLink

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@HB-yq8gy

3 жыл бұрын

Still failure is imminent.

@jimmysapien9961

3 жыл бұрын

We have 3- in tha Family 🙄

@HB-yq8gy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmysapien9961 God bless your wallet.

@warpos

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmysapien9961 2 of 2 at home went south with maintenance at 30k. Get rid of them while they are still running.

Reasonable fluid changes and not beating on it has worked for me on a 2010 Maxima and a 2016 Altima. Both into the 150K range with no issues. CVTs don't stand up to abuse and Nissan's lifetime fluid stand (US only) is crazy. I use Castrol CVT fluid in my Nissan and Honda.

@jamesquick403

6 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅

@JakeKumar

6 ай бұрын

Same. 160K on my 2010 Altima SR. Change CVT fluid every 60K. No issues. Maybe mine is not Jacko? Not sure but it runs like a clock.

@EricSchoville-yj6px

4 ай бұрын

I use the Castro CVT fluid also. I have been running Trans Tune in it 100 miles or so before change. My 2007 Altima just hit 210,000 and my 2009 Maxima just hit 170,000. No issues besides normal maintenance. Knock on wood. I do oil changes every 3k, and have been doing Transmission every 30k. Overkill I know but it’s easy to do so why not. They both get good gas mileage and were cheap. My son drives the Altima to school and back and my Maxima I take to work etc. great cars. I don’t know if I would ever buy one new though.

Very well explained. I have a 2016 Murano Platinum with 40,000 miles on it. The CVT just failed this evening. When I started the car and put it in to drive, as soon as I started off after about 10 mph it started to shuttering. There was a wining noise from under the car. I contacted the dealer to make arrangements to pick up the car.

@patriciajoyner9871

2 жыл бұрын

Did they replace the trans?

@donjuanjo1000

2 жыл бұрын

Will they replace the Transmission? I got the same issue on my Nissan Altima 2016 SV

@enriquev8832

2 жыл бұрын

@@donjuanjo1000 same deal with me, but it’s a 2015 with 77,000 miles

I stumbled on this and you NAILED it!! Mine started happening on long trips at least after two hours on the road. It wld do everything you said and drop to 60 mph and I cldnt do anything to fix it. I called Nissan and they acted like they had never heard of this problem. I knew that was wrong because forums were talking about it. Needless to say I cldnt get it fixed at Nissan cause they had know idea. So I took it to another shop and they told me I needed a new transmission. ($4600😳im not sure it’s even worth doing that..it wld be a CVT again🤦🏼‍♀️) At the time I was like what? Well long story short...two years later, I’ve drove it just around town and have 176,000 miles on it. It’s the two door altima....It hasn’t done anything like it use to on the highway but I WONT drive it out of town. I’m thinking it’s time to let her go. I really enjoyed this vehicle!! You have no idea how happy to hear you say all of this. I knew I wasn’t crazy and tried to explain everything like you did to the dealer... this was a great video. Thank you 🙏

@ifoster165

2 жыл бұрын

Dealers I swear play dumb especially when you not in warranty. They don't be wanting to fix shit if they don't have too

@whoisjohngalt3047

2 жыл бұрын

@@ifoster165 yes they do!!

@maxryder995

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have a 2013 Nissan Altima 130k miles had her for about 3 years and she hasn’t gave me any problems at all not a single one she’s been very good to me. As long as you take care of your car you should be fine i always make an oil change every 3 months replaced spark plugs replaced belt, new battery terminals transmission fluid flush brake flush. Shocks and struts replaced. As long as you keep up with your maintenance you should be fine

@dubbjohnson

Жыл бұрын

I have an opportunity to buy a 2013 Altima in perfect shape. Dies when you put in gear. Does anyone think it’s the valve body?? A lot of people say valve body and filter

@amukhb8608

Жыл бұрын

Do you replace the belt the battery terminals, transmission fluid every 3 months as well?

Thank you very helpful l just bought a 2015 used pathfinder nissan didn't realize that it had a Cvt transmission

That’s great information on CVT,already have an issue with noise,heading to the dealer right now. I just came back from the dealership.My issue turned out to be wheel bearing.Fixed.

My 2019 Altima drives like a dream. I’ve also owned at 2010 murano and a 2012 Altima both with well over 100,000 miles and they have never seen a shop once.

@momkermit8591

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what is the issue here with Nissan, my father is a main Nissan buyer, had the Sentra in the early 2000, versa near the 2008, a micra 2016-17 I think and they never had any issue. The only car that got problems was the versa But only cause of the cold of North America, my mother barely rolls with it so the engine and battery freezes. Other then that, we always had it quite perfect performances. Maybe luck, but maybe cause my car takes care of it well, dunno. I have intention of buying eventually a 2020 Sentra, i wonder if I should go for the Honda Civic hatchback too... but the price is the big deal breaker here.

@hotsauce7522

3 жыл бұрын

Give it another 40k miles buddy be patient.

@manojmohan7264

3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if cold temperatures are really helping nissan. In canada, most people are happy with nissan. Maybe it breaks down more in warmer climates

@jonathanshaw8868

4 ай бұрын

​@@manojmohan7264 cvt requires fiction to work, and these generate a lot of waist heat, so of course hotter climates will absolutely cause these to run hotter and wear faster

Periodic fluid changes, keeping the engine and transmission clean and cool, and not putting excessive stress on the car when driving, like driving it to hard, frequent and quick accelerations from stop or when increasing speed, pulling a trailer, etc... ) are key to the longevity of CVT transmission based vehicles. It is especially imperative for a Nissan Rogue. I have a first generation Rogue from 2011, bought it new at the dealership on Labor Day 2011. Always did my own work on it; it never went to a shop, except for new tire mounting, never had any issue with it other than common wear items, tires, brakes, battery, tune up, fluid changes, etc... Just this past Saturday 10/14/23, the transmission finally went out at 168,500 miles as I was driving about 40 MPH, just casual driving as usual. My rogue was the most dependable car I ever owned up until this past Saturday. Guess I was one of the few fortunate owners whose JATCO transmission lasted that long without having any issues. I've had mechanics tell me they were surprised it was lasting as long as it did, right up to the end. RIP 2011 Nissan Rogue!

@alchemy1

5 ай бұрын

Impera what? Oh imperative. Got it.

@zemich2390

4 ай бұрын

What were the signs that the transmission actually went bad and not just in "fail safe mode"?

Dude, I like your personality. You seem like a really awesome person.

@WrenchLink

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Another reason for limp mode and transmission overheating is mismatched tire circumferences. My donut spare in the trunk made the transmission overheat, it was not a big deal

I hate subscribing to channels but you are humble and honest and I decided to subscribe to your channel for that. I'm sure your channel will take off soon. Good luck.

@WrenchLink

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for supporting my channel!

@jimmysapien9961

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll give it some thought

Very informational video! The first point would cause more cold start damage if you live in the cold winter in the northern as adding regular transmission cooler would cause more damage for sure if CVT fluid is not warm enough before aggressive acceleration, bypass cooler or adding additional thermostat would be good in both worlds. As for the second point, someone in the comment section did CVT fluid change every 25K miles but still failed at 110K miles so make sure the paper cartridge cooler filter after taking off wheel liner on driver's side is also changed to prevent clogging. I want to add fifthly, drop the transmission pan and change the metal mesh filter housing and nitrile rubber O ring with the paper cartridge cooler filter, o ring is the key of shifting bad as it's how filter looses suction from bottom of the transmission pan, while dropping the pan, I would advise to clean metal shavings on two magnets and I just added a third one, I have heard people added three more magnets even. My dealer said there is no filters so they only used exchange machine to change 5 qt last time without changing the paper filter and reprogrammed CVT under free recall at 43K miles, I am doing it by myself this time with Idemitsu N3 fluid at 80K miles. Sixth would be never rev over 2000 rpm or even 1500 rpm before CVT fluid temperature warms up to 40C/104F according to CVTz50 app but I believe it should be even 45C/113F, IMO, at least 35C/95F, as repair manual says fluid change between 35C/95F and 45/113F. It's also the temperature for fluid change. Nissan has cold start protection in TCM anyways tho. I am lucky to live 10 minutes away from freeway entrance before reving up with cruise control to help acceleration to 65 mph, Recently, I have been monitoring temperature of CVT and engine for each drive, this makes car driving like a lab test now. FYI, I am a former engineering student liking to rebuild my cars and help fixing other people's car. Oh the seventhly, turning on rear window defroster will reduce horsepower and cause vibration somehow on my 2013 Versa, worn or over tightening or cold & hard squeaking serpentine belt can also affect acceleration, Nissan/Jatco made most sensitive transmissions but I heard Jatco 2022 CVT-X (JF022E) is finally redesigned better, we will see comparing to Toyota's latest Aisin CVT. It should be better than CVT-7 and CVT-8. It's used on Qashqai in Europe since June 2021already.

@denisekoenig9479

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of adding more magnets but didn't know if it would cause problems

@nicholasvillamagna6340

7 ай бұрын

@@denisekoenig9479 t

I warned my daughter about this but she is hard headed and now will have to learn the hard way

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

excellent video and very informative and practical. apparently, you know what you are talking about. well done

Yesterday I receive a letter from Nissan saying that my car transmission is extended to ...7 years or 84.000 miles .Whatever come first . I have 2016 Altima , with 28.000 miles , and so far I don't have any problems with the car. Drives beautiful , and I hope continues the same way. I also drive moderate , not crazy speed driving in the highway !!!.....Nice and easy !!!

@janetpattison8474

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my Nissan problems with the transmission and other stuff like the AC unit, & rubber on the car started around 25K. I also have a Honda and the rubber is in great shape, the AC still works, etc… & the SUV is a 2010. With low mileage. I’d never buy Nissan again, it’s a total piece of garbage car that belongs in the dump.

@jeffreyplumber1975

2 жыл бұрын

any pile of junk should last 28k miles if driven lightly, back in the model t days they might not expected much better

Be sure to change your engine coolant and CVT fluid/filter regularly. I do mine every 40k miles on my 07 Maxima.

@ChazzRobinsonGlg

3 жыл бұрын

And your CVT isn’t bad right ?

@realEmjoh

3 жыл бұрын

i change my fluid every weekend

@XDMIIIIIIIII

2 жыл бұрын

@@realEmjoh I release my fluids every couple days

@posadist681

Жыл бұрын

@@XDMIIIIIIIII 🤤

Very helpful. Best of luck building your business. Keep it up; you’ll go far,

@WrenchLink

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the support!

Sir, very helpful. You are very knowledgeable on these type transmissions & we’re a great help to me, thank you.

Yep, wish I had done my research before buying my Rogue. CVT failed one month after I bought it. Battled with several leaks in my cooling system, and ultimately had to replace the whole transmission with a rebuilt one that had an improved cooler. Then I battled with getting the transmission fluid level exactly right, because it was still overheating! Eventually I installed a condenser/cooler just like the one you showed and got the transmission fluid just right. It's been a couple years now and everything is working like it should. Surprisingly, the original transmission lasted about 150k miles. On some of these vehicles, the CVT pops after as few as 25-30k miles. I'm grateful to people like you who make consumers aware of these sorts of problems. Unfortunately, I was screwed as soon as I bought the damn car. Never buying a Nissan again, or any vehicle with a CVT for that matter.

@publicemail6518

Жыл бұрын

What year was your Rogue? Thinking of getting a 2019 Certified

@Seismosis

Жыл бұрын

@@publicemail6518 It was a 2009. I would still avoid, because the CVT problems were present on newer models as well.

@jkkic426

11 ай бұрын

@@publicemail6518you better think again! Buyer Beware!

They used to build quality cars, until they let Renalt take over!!!!

@russellhancock9765

3 жыл бұрын

Up until 1999, they were Totally Nissan. Then Renault bought part of their stock, and the quality has gone down hill ever since.

@luisv5347

3 жыл бұрын

audioman628 I read an article that said they were about to go bankrupt over money mismanagement along with making the cars too expensive. So, it was a survival move, but I agree that the brand quality really took a nose dive when they went to Renault.

@Sevan59

3 жыл бұрын

Renault doesn’t make cvt , trouble is just by nissan

@rafaelg9016

3 жыл бұрын

Russell Hancock Nissan is part of an alliance not a merger! Carlos Ghosn was the guy who started to cut costs and everything, Makoto Uchida is saving Nissan he’s putting the money in the quality and innovation.

@chefchutardo5215

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sevan59 Jatco makes the transmissions, Total junk. They should buy Aisin transmissions wich are 10x better

Thank you so much for that perfect explanation 🙏 that steps was so helpful ♥️

Thank you for informative video. I wish I had searched for this years ago. I have a 2009 Rogue and yesterday I heard the whining sound come on when I started the car. I also smell burnt oil smell when pulled into garage. You helped me confirm that the transmission is going and will require a replacement which isn't worth the cost of the car.

I have a 2015 Altima with 137K miles and zero problems! (so far!)

@junaidgt90

3 жыл бұрын

You should probably buy some lottery tickets 😃 if ur CVT is still alive. Btw good to know and good luck 👍

@azjoe_6310

3 жыл бұрын

@@junaidgt90 145k on my 2013 so far. It may help that my miles are easy with very little city driving...but talking about heat--I live in the Arizona desert with no after market cooler.

@lovepeace1552

2 жыл бұрын

How’s the car doing now? I’m planning on trading my pathy in only because I hear high mileage problems with the CTV’s. Right now it’s at 89k miles.

@DaveHow215

2 ай бұрын

220,000 miles 04 Infiniti i35 original cvt Tran n still pushing change with oem transmission fluid from dealership ever 30k-40k miles

Excellent and logical presentation. Thank you. Are Aisin 6 speed autos generally good?

@aldosaldana1462

3 жыл бұрын

Best of the best

Great video, very informative. I have a 2016 NV 200 van w/ 80,000 miles on it. Will be changing the tranny fluid tomorrow.

I have a 2010 Nissan Cube with Xtronic (cvt) transmission. I love my cube and it’s literally my dream car, the transmission went and I just had a new one put in $3,400 CAD later and it drives so much better. I’m doing a lot “research” to learn how I can make this new one last and just take proper care of my car. I’ve learned so much and I will be taking my car in once a year to have the coolant and transmission fluid and filter changed by my local Nissan dealership.

Thanks for doing this Video Bro!

Got the humming noise, just great

@FoggamingMc

3 жыл бұрын

Sell car

@batmanbat8417

3 жыл бұрын

Take a video of it.

@MrFortecents

3 жыл бұрын

got it fix, so i cant

@TamikaX

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrFortecents how much did it cost to fix?

I love channel! Lots of good information.

Thanks fir posting, lotsa golden information!

Solid video that answered all of my questions about this car. I found one 2017 SV model with like 56k miles that's at a dealership and had pretty standard maintenance. Imma go test drive it when I get the chance, and make sure I pay attention and listen for any weird noises the CVT might make.

@jnitty236

Жыл бұрын

Dont do it. I have the same maxima. Trans went at 50, now I'm at 80k and losing power from the new one they put in.

@adorablecenturion8436

Жыл бұрын

@@jnitty236 Oh yeah Ive done a little research on CVTs and Im staying far away from Nissan's.

@davidmartinez9382

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 Maxima SR with 55k miles and I’ve had recent 2 trans problems with it. I floored on gas and the car did not accelerate. it was stuck on 1 RPM/20 mph. I took the car to a Nissan dealership today and they ran a $220 diagnostic for it. They said NOTHING is wrong with it. My extended warranty expires in 10k miles. Any recommendations?

@denisekoenig9479

Жыл бұрын

​@@davidmartinez9382 Insist on them taking another look abbfd Insist on them fixNG it. Threaten to sue

@Flynrat

8 ай бұрын

My Murano’s trans died today almost leaving my family stranded, car started jerking hard on shifts and when traffic stopped and started again my Murano didn’t move, engine running and gas pushed to the floor but nothing, nightmare! Avoid a used Nissan if you want a long lasting car.

I think the problem with cvts is mainly due to the small beehive cooler / heat exchanger that is fitted onto the unit being inefficient at cooling the fluid. I think if they ran the lines through the lower radiator tank (concentric oil cooler) it would be better

The techs told me it is normal, no it's not.... Great content wrench link!

Not had a lick of problem with Nissan cvt or any cvt transmissions thanks for your video

Hi i have a 07 pathfinder has over 200 thousand miles. My transmission fluid is clear and smells like raid bug spray. Drives real smooth.

@user-ul2ee5np7s

2 жыл бұрын

07 pathfinder isn`t equiped with cvt. it has usual automatic transmission:))

I currently own Nissan Altima 2014 model. It has 230k kms on it. Its a 3.5 SL V6 CVT GCC spec model. The only issues I had since car being driven this high (mostly highway) and being 8 years old are the following: 1. Shift lock switch failure. 2. Sun visor making fracturing noise. 3. Dash board touch screen stopped working. Have to use buttons to navigate. Other than that the precautions I regularly take are: A. change CVT oil every 40k-50k kms to keep it well lubricated. B. Always change engine oil every 8k-10k kms fully synthetic. C. Spark plugs every 80k kms. D. Air filter every 15k kms. E. Engine coolant every 200k kms. F. Brake fluid every 80k kms. G. Power steering fluid every 120k kms. Lessons learnt: Don’t follow what dealership is asking you to do. Follow owners manual for exact details. (Beware owners manual doesnt show when to replace the transmission fluid) dealerships say to never replace it, as it is lifetime oil. DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM. For further car details you can subscribe to my youtube channel for specific advise.

@bettermost

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@MrArtVein

9 ай бұрын

Going through this shift lock now. Did you buy that part on eBay or let the dealer fix

best video I have seen on this subject. general speaking if the service interval is every 30k , do a drain fill of cvt fluid every 15k . if the interval is every 60k then do it every 30k. and so on. only use the Nissan Fluid.

Family member had an accident and looking for a car. I said DO NOT BUY A NISSAN PERIOD. “Look at my new car!” O no🤦🏾‍♂️. Thanks for the information. I can help a lot of my family and friends who have Nissans. My 2013 sentra transmission went out just after 60k . Of course just out of factory warranty. Thanks You so much for this video.

Let me just say that I've owned three Nissan all with CVT transmissions and I've never had an issue out of any of them. The secret is when the vehicle reaches around 60000 miles just change the fluid that's it. After that change it every 20000 miles you can't go wrong. It's a very simple and easy procedure it will cost you about 50 / $60 to do. And yes I use aftermarket CVT fluid not the Nissan fluid because that is too expensive. And all three of my Nissan have achieved over 150,000 miles and still going strong.

@matthewlavigne115

3 жыл бұрын

I am driving a 2010 murano with 258000 miles and I am just now experiencing a problem but a fluid change will probably resolve it

@saaby8694

3 жыл бұрын

Owned a 2012 awd rouge and had the transmission replaced twice, 1st was under 40k miles, second was replaced at 66k miles. Thank God I sold it, but have had heard other people having better luck with there Nissan but I'm not in any rush to own or work on another one.

@StofleTheBadger

2 жыл бұрын

Just blew mine out at 188k. Did a lot of long drives with my 2015 Altima. Going to buy a brand new one……costing me $5k

@ludwingalvarado3149

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! What brand of CVT fluid you use?

@racerx509

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewlavigne115 2008 Nissan Altima with 218k miles. The CVT is finally starting to give death signs, but she had a good run. Annual fluid flushes work and a cooler at 100k miles (with frequent dealer service before 100k miles) work.

I have 2015 Nissan Rogue awd at 97k mileage driven combined city and highway. No major problem just regular oil change, spark plug and tire rotation. Recently changed CVT fluid and it’s all good. When you take care things’ things last.

great video man, keep up the good work, god bless u brother

Thanks that explains it well. I was thinking it was something with the belt. I bought an 11 Prius new and it never had a single glitch until I totalled it around 100,000 miles.

@WrenchLink

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

I sure wish I knew this man personally, I could really use some help and we have absolutely no mechanics in this town at all!

@brentfarvors192

3 жыл бұрын

Notice he didn't say anything about actually being able to fix it...? Only, to change the fluid every 50,000 miles...

@alensley1368

Жыл бұрын

I saw on another youtube channel the mechanic says you cant even rebuild them. New one $5-6000 to replace..

My 2014 Nissan Altima brought me to this video learned a lot, now I will fix ( still has warranty thank God ) then trade in. Thanks

Honestly best thing I've learned to do with the cvts is install a aftermarket in-line transmission cooler you can cruise at over 100 mph without it going into limp home mode.... only problem is that mine likes to drink cvt fluid lol.

I almost once had my Honda CVT ruined by technician at dealer. He under-filled the fluid below the min mark of dipstick. I drove few km and the humming noise flared up in the cabin. I checked the dipstick and it booms paycheck goofy-ball for dealer. I have bought another bottle of DW1 ATF. The noise is gone. Thank KZread mechanic who taught how to check aft fluid in CVT.

@10:40 I almost guarentee that Nissan would try to blame the CVT failure on the aftermarket cooling system, even if it didn't actually cause the problem. Like insurance companies, car companies will find any reason to try to not honor their warranty. My Nissan dealership tried to say I voided my warranty because I had a bluetooth ODB sensor plugged into the ODB port.

@jonmo2694

Жыл бұрын

Yeah like covid shots

We have a 2013 Altima 3.5L. Replaced the first CVT at 50K under warranty. Just had to replace it again at 165K out of pocket. I absolutely love how it drives but it's just not worth it in the long run. Still, paying 7K for a new CVT was cheaper than trading it in and ending up with a 20k-25k new car balance...

My transmission was going bad so I jacked up the nissan up high nd I put it I. Reverse for 5 minutes .. by doing that i drove the nissan Nd till now not had a problem ..I still haven't did no tune up on the transmission.. I had problems at 200k since I drove it in Reverse it running just fine at 225k.. your video are very good.. keep up the good work

Great video man 👍 was very helpful

*Altima 2007 - present Maxima 2007 - present (The JATCO unit that's in the Maxima doesn't have that failure rate, they are the same ones Subaru uses)

For Altima, do all you can to limit/ lower heat, includes minimum coolant-water ratio, 30k change both filters, best cvt fluid, seal the too-leaky cooling plenum, keep radiators clean...I found this to be enough for Mojave hard and hot conditions now 209k.

@JCMIMPERSONATOR

Жыл бұрын

Filters ? Where ?

@ANGELPR25

Жыл бұрын

How often do I change the coolant?

@MarkShinnick

Жыл бұрын

@@ANGELPR25 Around 30000.

@josephkelleher8820

Жыл бұрын

Best thing to do is buy a Toyota Camry that doesn't have a CVT.

@MarkShinnick

Жыл бұрын

@@josephkelleher8820 What are the best years/today's value-for-$ for Camry?

Before giving up on the trans, do back to back transmission cvt fluid changes and fitting a cvt oil cooler. 2015 Altima 295,000 km.

CVT Sucks and Nissan too..... I've ad 2 transmissions and still Nissan did not support me. Thank you for the help full information. i wish you continued success with your business. God Bless

I almost bought a Nissan Altima 5 years ago But after researching about the CVT, crossed it off my list and got a V6 Accord instead

@4thstooge75

3 жыл бұрын

Smart move!

Very informative. The CVT was replaced on my 2016 Sentra by Nissan at 27,000 miles. Not to long ago my vehicle started making the humming/ howling/ whining sound when acceleration past 30mph. I had a feeling it could be related to CVT. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I just passed 40,000 miles too. Anyways, I told my Nissan dealership/service department about it but they said they couldn’t replicate the issue. 😏 Here’s the thing. I’ve had a lot of warranty work done on my car from Factory Warranty to my Nissan Extended Warranty Coverage. I’ve kept up with all the basic maintenance services recommended by Nissan and more. I even went with the premium services that the owners service manual recommended for better vehicle performance. No one has worked on my car besides my Nissan dealership. I’ve had power train issues, control arm rod crankshaft replacements, Factory stereo replaced, whole A/C system replacement, 2 additional A/C Blower Motor replacements, CVT replacement, and a whole lot more. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s either 1 of 3 things. One it’s the technicians and service advisors who are purposely messing up my Sentra to make commission money off of the extended warranty coverage pay out. Two it’s that the service technicians are just idiots who have little knowledge of their trade with only one master technician teaching them a little bit of the trade. The most basic stuff and they still mess it up. Or it’s both. 😒 I think my own Nissan Dealership made it a Lemon. They set me up for the Lemon Law route. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@adamb84

Жыл бұрын

Haha, all you guys buying brand new cars and most of them are junk, especially Nissans LOL... I'll keep my old Honda until I graduate from school than once Trump is President again and he saves our country again and when the price of gas and used car prices go down then I will buy another car, another Honda!!

@espianmashias9565

Жыл бұрын

@@adamb84 ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼✊🏼🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Al-ok1lj

Жыл бұрын

I’m going through a very similar situation with my 2018 Versa note with the exception of tranny being replaced. I live out here in Guam so I’m probably thinking it’s just the workmanship of the vehicles themselves. I just made 35k miles. This will be my last year for the powertrain warranty. I could either purchase an additional 2 year powertrain warranty for $2500 or trade it in for a new car. This really bites because I just paid it off last year and the car is acting like it has 100k miles already. This is probably going to be a life lesson for me. Going forward, I will never recommend anyone to get a Nissan. I’m going to trade my car for either a Toyota or Mazda. I hate to start making payments again. But I’m done with Nissan.

@jamesm.8392

11 ай бұрын

I think you are absolutely right . . . no doubt in my mind. Seen it too many times. In most cases you are not dealing with normal people.

@jamesm.8392

11 ай бұрын

Dealerships have to go and car makers have to be restrained from building so many hand grenades into their cars making repairs almost impossible to repair.

Thank you this video helped me to understand my tiida a lot better thanks again

Thanks for info. I now know what the windy noise is I'm hearing. 2009 Rogue

I have an 07 versa that has 258+k miles. I didn't hear the humming until too late. It's already at the bucking/stalling stage. Your video helped me understand what was going on. Thank you.

@WrenchLink

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome😊

@DJR5280

3 жыл бұрын

258k miles on a Nissan CVT? WOW. You need to play the lottery.

@HB-yq8gy

3 жыл бұрын

Best thing to do never buy another one.

@HB-yq8gy

3 жыл бұрын

The best thing you can do with a high-mileage Nissan CVT. Sell it before it fails!!!

@billyoungtang1490

Жыл бұрын

2007 Versa does not have CVT, it's a 4-speed automatic transmission, CVT was not used until 2012 Versa

My 2016 Altima SR is running like new going on 68,000 miles. No CVT failures or issues. The only thing I had replaced were getting new brakes and rotors, and battery since purchasing the car in 2016.

@en4orser

Жыл бұрын

Hey Marv, I have the exact same year and model. Thing has been flawless besides an over tightened battery bracket. Which cracked the case after the first year. All I've ever done besides that is breaks oil and tires. Well today at 110,000 I'm shuddering. Luckily I was 3 blocks from my house and babied it home. Today is also the first time of hearing about the class action lawsuit against Nissan transmissions. It was a garbage from day one and they knew it. Shame everything else has been solid, I have been nothing but praising it. Three more payments left. So much for enjoy life without a loan. I'm not dropping 3 to 5 grand on it for a new garbage trany. Also never buying anything Nissan again

@davidbrzoska4499

Жыл бұрын

I’m at 45 k miles and it’s loosing power it does not properly accelerate from a red light just sounds loud

I have 150k now and needed this awesome video, thanks

I've had to put my 2017 Nissan Rouge in the shop after the transmission started acting up on me. I hope it wasn't too late! I know by Wednesday. Thanks for the overview.

Nice explanation. I think I like Scotty's solution better though, I'll probably just go get myself a nice Toyota.

@janetpattison8474

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, my mother has a Toyota that was the same price as my Nissan. Her car is awesome, much better power, cold AC, excellent condition, while my Nissan is a HUGE problem. Around 25K the transmission went, the AC fan went, now at around 42K I don’t have any air anymore, it all leaks out, the rubber on the Nissan leaks around the trunk and the doors, so it’s a piece of garbage and I really feel sorry for anyone who buys Nissan. They suck And what is huge mistake for me going from an being a long-time Honda Person to Nissan & getting a Horrible, ridiculous piece of absolute trash.

I have a 2016 Altima that the CVT is being worked on right now. I am so thankful I have extended Warrenty coverage. I feel like getting an Avalon with a traditional transmission. A car with 63,000 should not need to have replacement parts.

@carolyngreen5458

5 ай бұрын

Better ask a lot of questions about what they replace because they put DAMAGED old parts back in mine with warranty and they wont be covered …..so what do you think fails next …the old damaged parts of course which won’t be covered by the repair warranty. Also the service mgr said they replace with USED PARTS not new. So much deceit…

@vickyburton2434

5 ай бұрын

@@carolyngreen5458 We sold that vehicle and replaced it with a Toyota Rav 4. I feel much better getting rid of that Nissan.

Awesome, very informative, easy to understand and I'm an Elder; thank you!

Very good advise for owners of CVT

I have a 2010 Altima, I replaced the fluid when it had 60k. So far, running like a champ. 98k miles on it now.

@hockeypuck003

3 жыл бұрын

We had an 2010 Altima. Got rid of it in 2019. The CVT and whole car was great. It had 178,00 miles when we traded it. We purchased a 19 Subaru Forester, We will always remember our Altima as a great car.

@hockeypuck003

3 жыл бұрын

We never changes the fluid in the CVT on that car.

@ciaralovebug360

3 жыл бұрын

Mine was perfect with absolutely no problems at all until exactly 102,000 miles and it’s just went bad out of nowhere and no warnings.. a “quick” trip to the store and that was it. 😭 never again with a Nissan

@ramonvargas5928

3 жыл бұрын

@@ciaralovebug360 I'm crossing my fingers...102k right now... 😨😬

@josephmac2386

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Nissan CVT transmission and have no problem is don't let these people try to scare you

2007 Nissan Maxima owner here for 14 years, I'm almost at 200k miles. Changed my transmission oil & filter only once at around 110k miles and car is still going strong. I would add another point basically with any other car, don't drive like an asshole on the road. Your car will thank you for it.

@bettermost

Жыл бұрын

Hello? Exactly

@davidlowe6717

Жыл бұрын

Swear most people with car problems dog there cars out and treat them like race cars. (Use to do that) I now baby my car and everything works the way it should for as long as it should

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, this is an excellent video.

@WrenchLink

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

I'm a rideshare driver w/ a 2016 Altima. For me, it's Service the fluid @ every 4 oil Changes (24K Mi). It holds up well on this schedule. I'm also in TX. and the CVT has a cooler.

Nissan owe everybody that bought a Nissan from 2007 to 2010 a new car ./

@mef12727

2 жыл бұрын

2004-2012

Here in Las Vegas, over heating was a big problem. I was a tech at a Nissan dealer here. I used to pull a car in the shop, swap the trans, install the upgraded cooler, install the new dipstick (with the lower fluid level), reprogram the TCM and pull the car out in 2 1/2 hours. I could do three in a day. Warranty time was 9 hours each. It got to where I'd go out on the service drive and look for '07 to '12 4 cylinder Altimas because there was a 80% chance it had a P0610 code which was the overheat code that triggered the TSB for replacing the trans.

@chrisnas1483

3 жыл бұрын

You forgot about Renault transmissions 😂😂

@l0k0ldestryer

3 жыл бұрын

Damn man. I rebuilt mine here in vegas. We did u work at?. I may pass by and drop u a friends ??

@paullawrence8075

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I dont have an Altima have a Bluebird Sylphly the old shape 2012 2.0 litre. Only problem i am having is when driving on highway at 100 miles an hour the car starts to jerk forward you can feel it coming from the transmission ? What dies that mean ?

@aaronbritt2025

3 жыл бұрын

@@paullawrence8075 it means a Bluebird shouldn't be going 100mph. ;)

@kylemas2005

3 жыл бұрын

Thank God Mitsubishi put better oil coolers on there JATCO CVT7 units. It also help my shitbox Mirage only has 74lbs of torque and only weighs 2k lbs. lol

I bought a Versa new in 2012. Since new, when the car was cold upon first driving, the CVT would make a horrible crunching noise as it transitioned from the low to high speed ratios. Otherwise, it drove fine. Since it was my first CVT car ever, I assumed it was normal. I brought it into the dealership at 30k miles to have the first fluid change. The owner's manual said it could go as long as 60k miles under the normal service schedule. So I felt I was being proactive. The dealership said they didn't change the fluid because their computer said the fluid was still clean and told me to come back at 50k miles. At 38k miles the CVT started slipping, but only during one very specific part of my afternoon commute. Of course, since the issue wasn't always present, the dealership said it was fine. I knew these transmissions are expensive to replace and I wouldn't be able to afford the replacement should it happen, so I sold the car at 56k miles since it was on the verge of running out of warranty at 60k miles. I loved the car, but need a better piece of mind from a more reliable car.

Empowering video💪🏽, awesome job👍🏽

@WrenchLink

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌