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Tell me about CVT transmissions
Posted on 12/4/17 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 12/4/17 at 3:49 pm
Thinking about buying a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder which has a CVT transmission
Does that type of transmission have a good performance with a reliable history?
Thanks in advance.
Does that type of transmission have a good performance with a reliable history?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 12/4/17 at 3:55 pm to gumbeaux
I have a Maxima and the CVT is fine. You don't even know its not a real geared transmission. I do hate the Maxima but it's not because its a CVT, but because it's a car.
I think the one in your Pathfinder is the same as mine and its a good one. Like you, I was hesitant about it but its a non issue. 5 years ago they were terrible, but they are much better now.
I think the one in your Pathfinder is the same as mine and its a good one. Like you, I was hesitant about it but its a non issue. 5 years ago they were terrible, but they are much better now.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 4:04 pm to gumbeaux
I've driven a lot of midsized suv/crossovers for work. The only one I have been comfortable in was the Pathfinder. Surprisingly nice ride and the transmission is super smooth. I probably have a couple thousand miles in one, but they were all new vehicles. I don't know about longevity, but they have been using them in Nissan for a long time.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 5:34 pm to gumbeaux
Drive a Subaru Forester with a CVT. Have put about 36,000 miles on it with no problems so far.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:25 pm to gumbeaux
Well they use cvt tyranny in tanks fwiw
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:38 pm to gumbeaux
Have one in the wife's 2014 Pathfinder (29k miles) Smooth as butter. Also have one in my ATV. No problems with either.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 7:47 pm to gumbeaux
quote:
Thinking about buying a 2017 Nissan Path
Don't know if they have fixed the problem but Nissan has had several lawsuits involving the Pathfinder with CVT.
Should be able to google pathfinder cvt problems and get a lot of material.
This could have been fixed by now but I am not really sure.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 9:13 pm to 756
In the Japanese Type 10. M1s use Allison built transmissions.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 10:14 pm to gumbeaux
I wouldn't trust one in anything heavier than a very compact car. They'll get better in time but not yet.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 10:23 pm to highcotton2
quote:
Don't know if they have fixed the problem but Nissan has had several lawsuits involving the Pathfinder with CVT.
Should be able to google pathfinder cvt problems and get a lot of material.
This. We looked at them and that scared me away.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 10:35 pm to gumbeaux
Nissan CVT are getting better. Just buy the extended warranty. 99% of repair shops do not know how to repair them properly. They are like a computer floating in fluid, most repairs are electrical and/or to do with programming updates.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 12:03 am to gumbeaux
Check consumer reports. They are not the final word, but good information to help in decision making.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 5:31 am to gumbeaux
Wife drives a qx60 which is the Infiniti version of the pathfinder. There were problems with vibration at certain RPMs or something to that affect in previous years (~2014ish I believe). Think it's been worked out. Ours is a 2017 and with 12k miles, no issues. Never tow or anything with it. But for standard driving it has no problems so far.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 7:15 pm to highcotton2
Nissan has extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years/120,000 miles.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 10:54 pm to gumbeaux
Wife's CRV has a cvt and I kinda like it. First time you drive it is quite strange waiting for shift...but You get used to it.
I don't think There are any huge issues with them.
I don't think There are any huge issues with them.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 8:28 am to gumbeaux
I know 2 people with Altimas, both of the transmission had to be rebuilt/replaced with under 50,000 miles. Don't know if they were CVT or not.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 8:48 am to gumbeaux
My wife has a 2013 Pathfinder with 50k miles. We haven't had any problems at all with it besides a few recalls on minor stupid shite. We are about to put it for sale though, since she hasn't been able to drive in 4 months and won't be able to in the foreseeable future.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 8:55 am to DownSouthDave
quote:
transmission is super smooth
That's one of the biggest selling points of CVT.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 10:55 am to gumbeaux
My wife has a platinum 2013 pathfinder. About 45k miles the trans went out. We have an extended warranty. Only cost my deductible. Probably more of the exception than the rule FWIW
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