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Car repair emergency
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:05 pm
So...I must not be living right. On the way to take the family to Disney World and the car transmission suddenly acting up.
Nissan Maxima SV with 71k mi (OT Poor). CVT and the damn thing suddenly slips out at 75mph and the rpm's go through the roof. Ended up putting on cruise control and that kept it going for a bit.
We make it to a Nissan dealer in South GA and leave it with them and get a rental to continue to Disney.
They call back today and say the trans is shot and it will be 4k to replace with rebuilt. Headed home on Tues and I have to let them know something Monday morning.
I am wondering if they are being straight with me or if I have any reasonable options for dealing with this. Any help for an admitted car idiot would be appreciated.
Nissan Maxima SV with 71k mi (OT Poor). CVT and the damn thing suddenly slips out at 75mph and the rpm's go through the roof. Ended up putting on cruise control and that kept it going for a bit.
We make it to a Nissan dealer in South GA and leave it with them and get a rental to continue to Disney.
They call back today and say the trans is shot and it will be 4k to replace with rebuilt. Headed home on Tues and I have to let them know something Monday morning.
I am wondering if they are being straight with me or if I have any reasonable options for dealing with this. Any help for an admitted car idiot would be appreciated.
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Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:06 pm to GAAtty70
I don't know shite about cars but I'll always say it's good to get second or third opinions
This post was edited on 9/29/18 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:07 pm to GAAtty70
That should be covered under powertrain warranty unless Nissan changed it. We had a '07 Altima that had the transmission go out at 96k and it was covered. Another 4k miles and I'd have been screwed though.
ETA - looks like they changed it. Used to be 100k.
ETA - looks like they changed it. Used to be 100k.
This post was edited on 9/29/18 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:12 pm to GAAtty70
quote:
.I must not be living right
quote:
On the way to take the family to Disney World
I agree
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:12 pm to GAAtty70
Tell them to keep the POS and go buy something that’s not a Nissan
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:18 pm to GAAtty70
quote:Your first problem
Nissan
quote:
So...I must not be living right.
quote:You're not.
GAAtty
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:21 pm to GAAtty70
You can get a rebuild installed at a transmission shop for around 1800-2000$. They trying to go balls deep at 4K
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:21 pm to GAAtty70
Trade with them. See what kind of deal they can make you on a new one or a good used car.
I doubt they are lying.
It is my understanding those CVT transmissions were bad when they first started using them but they are fine now.
What year model?
I doubt they are lying.
It is my understanding those CVT transmissions were bad when they first started using them but they are fine now.
What year model?
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:22 pm to GAAtty70
quote:
I am wondering if they are being straight with me or if I have any reasonable options for dealing with this.
What you experienced are pretty standard symptoms of transmission failure. CVT transmissions are notoriously expensive, and even a normal transmission will be upwards of 2 grand to rebuild. Your only other option is to have it towed home and get a second opinion. The money you'll save having a dedicated transmission shop do it will likely be offset by the towing cost. I would be filling out a warranty claim yesterday.
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:24 pm to GAAtty70
What year is it? I had an Altima do the same thing several years back and took it to a mechanic. He said it would be $3500 to replace the transmission but he thought Nissan had extended the warranty on the transmission because they were having lots of problems. I took it to a dealership and sure enough they dropped in a brand new transmission for free. Car was 7 years old and had 87,000 miles on it.
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:44 pm to GAAtty70
quote:
Nissan
First mistake
quote:
CVT
Second mistake
That sucks to have that with family in tow. That said, it sounds right for parts and labor at a dealer.
This post was edited on 9/29/18 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:50 pm to HogBalls
quote:
You can get a rebuild installed at a transmission shop for around 1800-2000$. They trying to go balls deep at 4K
Dealerships ALWAYS go balls deep on customers. You can buy parts for any car much cheaper through different outlets than what it costs at a dealership.
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:51 pm to GAAtty70
"Warranty. Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. 2003-2010 Vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) also have a 10-year /120,000 mile CVT limited warranty extension"
I'm guessing this is a 2014? Just went over the miles, but some dealers might work with you on partial pay.
Nissans are known to have tranny problems, especially the older Altimas.
I'm guessing this is a 2014? Just went over the miles, but some dealers might work with you on partial pay.
Nissans are known to have tranny problems, especially the older Altimas.
This post was edited on 9/29/18 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:53 pm to GAAtty70
I googled nissan power train warranty and found this. It definitely would be worth checking into to know for sure.
quote:
Warranty. Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. 2003-2010 Vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) also have a 10-year /120,000 mile CVT limited warranty extension.*
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:54 pm to GAAtty70
cvt trannys are expensive. IIRC my brother's altima was going to be around 3500 or maybe even 4k. I think it was 4k at dealership and 3500 at tranny shop.
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:54 pm to GAAtty70
Not a car expert but this exact thing happened to me and my rebuilt transmission was about $2.5k in a 2005 4WD Tahoe.
You're on the road so your options are limited its probably best to go with the dealership.
Edit: no I didn't pay $4k I paid $2.5 just looked it up.
You're on the road so your options are limited its probably best to go with the dealership.
Edit: no I didn't pay $4k I paid $2.5 just looked it up.
This post was edited on 9/29/18 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 9/29/18 at 3:55 pm to GAAtty70
Nissan Vehicle
WARRANTY
Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. 2003-2010 Vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) also have a 10-year /120,000 mile CVT limited warranty extension.*
WARRANTY
Every Nissan is backed by a 36-month/36,000-mile limited vehicle coverage and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain coverage. 2003-2010 Vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) also have a 10-year /120,000 mile CVT limited warranty extension.*
Posted on 9/29/18 at 4:07 pm to CajunPolo
I see a used one on eBay for 900 + 150 shipping. Always a risk buying from ebay though.l
Posted on 9/29/18 at 4:38 pm to GAAtty70
Nissan cvt you are screwed it's junk replacement is all you can do
Posted on 9/29/18 at 5:02 pm to lsu xman
2012. I bought it used about 3 years ago with only 17k miles. It has 71 now.
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