2007 Maxima CVT

[Maxipa]

Is this normal for the 2007 Maxima ?: When shifting from reverse into drive quickly, there is a dictinct lag between the time you give it gas and it really starts to move forward? This is very irratating and quite dangerous. Anyone had similar experience? Is there a cure or is this "just the way it is"?
Thanks

[WDRacing]

Are you moving backwards and slipping the shifter into drive without coming to a stop? I've had several vehicles, albeit non CVT, do something similar and some will immediately engage allowing an immediate change in direction. Although this isn't the optimum method since it puts a beating on the old trans, no matter what type it is.

I've driven the Alty with CVT quite a few times and don't recall any lag between reverse and drive. Hopefully some more peeps will chime in.

WD

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yeah, if you are still rolling when you do it, then that is normal... otherwise it should operate just as if you were pulling away from a stop.

[adidas2go]

Yea, in my 08 Altima Coupe it did the same then from reverse to drive.

[SteveTheTech]

That sounds like it might be normal. There is a delay built into the shift logic to prevent damage and prolong the life of the transmission.

If you are not fully stopped or in a fast idle condition the delay might be longer as the parts of the transmission come up to speed.

If it were my car I would take it to a Nissan dealer for an oil change and ask them to take it around the block and see what one of their senior techs thinks of it. I know as far as Infiniti goes I can typically get in the car and within 1/2 a mile or not tell you with some degree of certainty whether the operation is normal or requires some looking into.

[loystock]

Great, Steve!. I'm glad you jumped in on this one as I have had no experience with CVT.