How many miles does a Nissan Altima CVT fail?
The very popular 2013 Altima fails around 60,167 miles. In fact the problem appears to be getting worse, because if you look at older model years with complaints about CVT failure they typically have a longer lifespan – like the 2008 Altimawhich has a much more reasonable (albeit still frustrating) average failure over 120,000 miles.
Are there any problems with Nissan CVT transmissions?
Nissan installed CVT transmissions with known defects, such as how the CVT belt slips and the CVT violently shakes when accelerating between 15–30mph. Nissan knew about the problem and began developing “software counter-measures” but failed to warn consumers and continued to sell vehicles anyway.
Why does my Nissan CVT keep overheating?
Nissan has been accused of using an inadequate cooling system for their transmission. As the CVT heats up it can vibrate excessively. And when it overheats it sends the car into fail-safe mode which limits engine RPMs as it tries to prevent damage.
Where is the CVT code located on a Nissan?
Code P0868 is stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM). It Runs Too Hot One of the reasons for all that shaking might be an overheating. Nissan has been accused of using an inadequate cooling system for their transmission. As the CVT heats up it can vibrate excessively.
How many miles does a Nissan Versa fail?
The 2011 Versa, for example, has an average failure of 64,750 miles. The very popular 2013 Altima fails around 60,167 miles.
When did Nissan start using the CVT system?
July 1, 2018 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. Nissan proudly introduced what they called “the first CVT for passenger cars”1back in 2002. It received mixed reviews, although that’s to be expected with a first-generation product.