Just in case you did not know or if your a new owner and notice anything with your cvt transmission, nissan has double there warranty on it

http://www.nissanassist.com/ProgramDetails.php

 

They only cover the Max up to '10....

 

im sure its because the changed some things after 2010 with the cvt's that they were having problems with

 

Great news!

 

It's good in a way for the newer models that nissan is saying these trannys we're build right, I have a 2010 so I'm good either way, no problems to report(knock on wood). If I had the newer model though I'd feel left out

 

I haven't had any issues with my '12 but I bought an extended warranty anyway. I trust Nissan and feel that we will be okay.

 

What is failing with the CVT's?

 

It was great news as my tranmission died 3 weeks ago....

I was moving from Los Angeles to Houston, car laden with stuff. Got into Arizona and noticed I had zero power in the car when overtaking. Tried to drop a gear and it wouldn't. Stopped for 20 mins then got back on the road. Seemed OK for 10 mins then was doing the same thing.

Got to Phoenix and noticed a tar like smell. Thought I had better get it checked out. Went into Peoria Nissan, 30 mins later the tech came out ashen faced telling me the transmission was completely shot.... The nearest replacement was in TENNESSEE. This was on a Friday night, they had to wait to get approval from Nissan for the work the following Monday, then the transmission was supposed to be ground shipped to Phoenix but they sent it to Los Angeles by accident. It then made its way to Phoenix where they replaced it, I then had the car shipped to Texas. Got it 2 weeks after I left it in Arizona.

Thankfully covered under warranty.

It's an 09 Maxima, 83K miles on the clock. Very disappointed that it let me down on quite possibly the worst time it could have in those 83K miles!!!

$1,100 to rent a friggin Dodge Journey to drive from Phoenix to Houston.
$650 for the shipping of the Maxima to Houston.

Although the CVT was covered the knock on effect wasn't cheap........!

 

I just had my CVT replaced this week. I have an 09 SV sport tech with 56k on it and my transmission failed on me. I figured it was going as it made a whining noise on deccelaration similar to the whine from a supercharged vehicle. I also had my check engine light come on. It have a few codes all dealing with the CVT. Took it to the dealer and about two weeks later had my car again. The process was very easy and although I'm dissapointed my car needed such a major repair at 56k I can say Nissan takes care of their customers. Also, it took two weeks to get a new transmission so my car just sat at the dealer until it arrived. The install only took a day.

The car is much faster and more responsive with the new CVT. I'm very pleased with the end result!

 

I admit Nissan (other than the length of time to get the transmission) were great.

56K miles. That's unbelievable. I had no check engine lights, nothing.

One thing I am concerned about is I've gone from a factory installed transmission to one installed by some mechanic in a dealership.... Honestly now thinking of getting rid of the car before something else goes wrong...

 

Is there any type of extended warranty when the transmission is replaced on top of 10/120k. Also the one positive you guys get the new transmission which is suppose to be like the person said above quicker and more responsive

 

Well Im kinda hope my transmission goes now at this point so i could get a new one that has been possibly updated, I have 64k miles on my SV, Anyone else feel like the transmission struggles between 20 and 45mph, like the transmissions gearing is two high at that speed?

 

Nissan suppressed the power a tad from zero to around 35MPH, but mine accellerates like a scalded dog from around 35 MPH to 85. The accelleration may last a little longer than to 85, but I'm not much into that territory.

I think this supression was for two reasons - 1st, to slightly improve MPG, and 2nd, to give a cushion of protection to their CVT, which had been completely redesigned for the 7th gen Maxima.

I think posters here are feeling that the replacement CVTs Nissan is currently using may eliminate this suppression off the line. I know the even newer CVT designed for the new generation Altima is very quick off the line, but Nissan has been having a few problems with this new Altima CVT, and those problems evidently resulted in Nissan delaying the 8th gen Maxima, which was to use a slightly altered version of this latest Altima CVT.

 

I don't have any issues with my CVT that I can tell but it seems since so many are having issues it wouldn't hurt to at least have them check, right?

 

Does this warranty cover my 2014 Maxima with 107k on it

 

what's failing with the Maxima CVT

The main problem is, that the internal
transmission cooler on the CVT for Maxima:s 2009-2014 could not prevent
the CVT fluid from overheating..

Which would then destroy the electronics and mechanical components in the CVT..

Nissan publicly acknowledged that in a TSB and
Advised owners to have an external Transmission cooler installed.

Which BTW I did.

That's what's failing