Nissan Maxima SV 2010-2014

[magnamagus]

CVT Nissan 2010 Maxima Problems & Issues ----These are recorded problems with Nissan's New CVT Transmission on Nissan Maxima 2010 - Sport Edition 300 horse power. The CVT exhibits Lost of power, High RPM, Loud Whining Noise, and CVT gets stuck in 6th Gear (won't down shift) in Manual and drive mode. The car will not accelerate at high speeds and gives a P1778 Code (other codes as well). These codes only occur on long drives over hilly roads on 75 MPH Highways up elevation hill climb. The problem has been getting progressively worst and did not occur when the car was new. This CVT transmission sucks. I took it to four dealerships and they gave me a hard time since the problem doesn't NOT occur on flat ground, City driving, and the Trouble Codes P1778 clear themselves from the computer eventually. I WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. The problem with NIssan's CVT transmission persisted. I had to stop once making this long 90 mile trip (at 45k miles), then i had to stop twice (at 70k miles), and last time i had to stop 3 times to let the CVT rest (85k miles). The issue does not occur going down elevation. The CVT fluid has been changed at 40,000 miles and all other maintenance is done routinely. ---- NISSAN RESPONSE UPDATE---- MY 2010 NISSAN MAXIMA CVT WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON". THE ERROR CODE 1778 &. FOUR OTHER CODES WERE PULLED IN TOTAL. THE OVERALL DIAGNOSIS IS "COMPLETE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILURE". THE RECOMMENDED ACTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE VALVE BODY (SOLENOIDS) WHICH CHANGE THE GEARS AND REPROGRAMMING OF THE CVT COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD ITS BETTER TO CHANGE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION AT COST OF $5,500.00 DOLLARS. I CONTACTED NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE PROBLEM CODE OCCURRED AT 44K, 65k, 85K MILES, AND 94K MILES, AND EACH TIME IT WAS UNDIAGNOSABLE SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT STAY ON. I WAS ABLE TO GET THIS DIAGNOSED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 124,000 MILES. AT NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS I SPOKE WITH MEGAN, JUANITA AND THEN Callia from the Executive Branch (so she says - she was a telephone representative). All of these Nissan reps have no knowledge of Nissan engines or cvt's. Consumer Affairs refused to to believe that the dealers refused to acknowledge the problem exists, even despite the TSB's, Warranty Extension, Numerous customer complaints, and my numerous calls over the past two years to Nissan Consumer Affairs. All in all they did not even acknowledge the ongoing issues with the CVT. These Nissan dealers, Nissan service departments, and Nissan Consumer Affairs are crooks --- I would advise anyone to not buy Nissan Cars. Get a Honda, Acura, or other reliable vehicle with a good reputation. If you do have to buy a Nissan beware that they will try to rip you off at every diagnosis and decision point on their part. I am very sorry to say. I used to think NIssan was a good company.

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[G37BILL]

Sorry to hear about your issues but I am not surprised. Now that your CVT is out of the 100K warranty they finally acknowledge the problem. That is about par for the course.

Nissan used to be a very good car company that put out some great products. Now Nissan equals fail in so many ways. Their warranty is not worth the paper it's printed on. The other manufacturers/dealers may not be any better but they can't be any worse. Quite frankly I have no idea how Nissan manages to stay in business. It will catch up to them eventually. This is my last Nissan product.

Nissan consumer affairs is a joke. The only thing they know how to do is give customers the run around.

[G37BILL]

One more thing. It's amazing what poor condition Nissan will let a new vehicle leave the factory. If anyone is even considering buying a new Nissan I would go through it with a fine tooth comb. Their quality control, if there is any, is terrible.