AWOLF05

Just curious as to how many of us out there have had a failed cvt? I have a 2010 maxima that failed at 66, at 149 now and still going strong. Post year, mileage cvt failed at and mileage now.

bshomo

Mine died at 106K on 2010 Maxima. Was literally 3 weeks from being out of the extended 120K/10 year warranty. Remanufactured one installed then under warranty. Now at 115K and I have to occasionally feather it as it wants to judder every now and then. Owned Nissan/Infiniti automobiles for over 30 years. My first was a 1991 Maxima with a 5-speed. Ran it for 245K miles on original tranny/clutch. Never had an issue with 5 subsequent cars until these later generation CVTs. Had a 2015 Pathfinder with same tranny. That one crapped out at 41K. Had it replaced under warranty, then the transfer case went at 42K. Had that replaced, then dumped that POS and bought a Lexus RX350. When the Maxima craps out, I'll go with another Lexus for replacement. Will never have another Nissan. The quality of their products just isn't there for me anymore. Shame as they make such great looking automobiles.

AWOLF05

Since only one person responded I am going to assume no one else has had issues and Nissan makes one heck of a reliable cvt!

LtLeary

Wwll, i have over 443,000 miles on my 09 so yeah, i would agree.

sivilyar

Here in Israel we have only 2014-2015 maximas and nissan dealers didn't know about any CVT problems in the models they sold here.

AWOLF05

when it’s time to lay your maxima to rest, what will you be getting next ?

LtLeary

i dont really know. I was really hoping there would be a 9th gen but that doesnt look like it is going to happen
so as i get close to 500k, i guess I will get serious about looking. My bride doesnt understand why I havent already gotten a new car. I tell her it is kinda like why I havent gotten a new wife....she fullfills my needs!! I couldnt really tell if she liked that answer or not but I did have a bottle of Warsteiner waiting for me at dinner that night!

FASTMAXX

I pray I get those kind of miles out of mine. I was Proactive and had a tranny cooler installed shortly after purchase. Right now I’m at 92,xxx

TDGrant

My 07 is solid @ 160k. I am in Canada, so a very cold environment. However, I am militant about oil, cvt fluid, and coolant service.

Bificus99

I'm in the same boat, car is nice enough and paid for and at 143K mikes. I drive a lot and its a great highway car and won't embarrass itself in the twisties. Part of me wants to go to nisformance and get the manual and get rid of the cvt for good. Or go Q50 3.7.

sivilyar

definitely go for the q50. Rwd...

Scoonie05

Mine went out at 210000. I think it had something to do with me driving home with the car overheating. I took it on the parkway after getting the radiator fixed and when it got to 65+, sometimes I'll step on the gas and didn't get any response. The rpms would go up on their own when going 65+. Now, I got a remanufactured and no issues yet....
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Les7311

Am at 254k, 2011 and the dreaded P1778 is here.
Not hard on the big toe to pedal, changed fluid every 30k. Code appears once a weak, and the lag in pedal shows almost daily.

was about to pull trigger on a 2018 w 60k miles, but, moving to a 2022 Camry.

yup, the maxima esthetic, but can’t do another one.

DIY services… plugs, struts, fluids, mounts … short of dropping engine and Tran. Thanks to YouTube.

interested YouTube link. Stealership doesn’t sell this part. Check out link to the P1778

LarryJa

I had read, somewhere, that the 2014-15 Maximas had an "updated" cvt. I have not seen anything technical to validate that though.
Since I have a 2014, I am curious if that is true, or not.
Can anyone confirm, one way or the other?

AWOLF05

Is installing a tranny cooler recommended to extend life of transmission ? Ltleary have you done that?

mahanddeem

If anything it's rumored that 09 transmissions are the most durable and the late 7th gen have the weakest ones.

mahanddeem

Yes if you live in a hot climate and do a lot of stop and go traffic.

LtLeary

I assume you mean an additional cooler (other tham the stock cooler?) No, mine is stock. However, recall that eventhough I live in Florida, my baby has long legs and has been primarily been on the highway. I do have daily stop and go for 30 mins of my daily commute the other hour is highway. If all my driving was in the city, i might have considered adding a bigger cooler.

Phistsophury

I have an 09 maxima with 155,000 mi. And have been battling my transmission for months to keep it going. I still have issues.

Les7311

Mine replaced two November back at about 250k….

Bificus99

Mine is still making noise since this summer. 170k miles

Bificus99

Mine is still making noise since last summer. Been quiet for a few months, its back. 170K miles.

JMax10

Me. 2010 @ 150k miles