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Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:08 am
I have a 2021 Quest SV that I purchased new in December 2012. About to turn 160k on it. CVT died on me at 111k, $4,300 replacement.
When the CVT died I did some reading online and only then discovered the years of bad history with these transmissions that Nissan has. Not only that, but the Quest was one model that they didn't bother to extend the warranty coverage on. It's soured me on Nissan as a company, and on CVTs in particular; I'll never own another CVT vehicle, and I'm leaning toward never buying another Nissan after the years of bad faith they showed toward their customers when CVTs started going bad on them.
That said, aside from the CVT, my Quest has been a terrific vehicle with almost no other problems. It's big, roomy, and comfortable, especially for long commutes or road trips, handles well, and the mileage isn't stellar but is acceptable at around 20mpg (I used to get above 21mpg when it was newer).
I'm looking to trade it in now. The replacement CVT has 49k on it, and it seems that CVTs in the Quest generally go bad somewhere between 30k and 60k, so I don't want to push it too much farther. Last thing I need to pay for right now is a second $4,300 CVT replacement.