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#226 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [felicibert] by rp10

Mar 14, 2012 (7:28 am)

Replying to: felicibert (Feb 20, 2012 10:17 am)
I just started having the same issue with my car about a month ago. I have an 08 Nissan Altima Coupe with about 67,000 miles on it. The "tractor shaking and sound" has happened three times. All three times it has happened when I'm in stop and go traffic. Usually, if I turn the car off and turn in back on it will stop. It happens right when I accelerate between 15-20 mph. I have no idea what is causing it and I haven't taken it to the dealer yet. When it does happen, the shaking is pretty bad and causes the entire car to shake and the sound is terrible. Have you gotten your issue checked out yet?

#227 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [rp10] by mlmcgahee

Mar 15, 2012 (5:46 am)

Replying to: rp10 (Mar 14, 2012 7:28 am)
At 60,000 miles the CVT fluid needs to be checked by the Nissan Service Department. They check to see how much viscosity life the CVT fluid has left and if it needs to be replaced. It's in the service manual.
 
Mike

#228 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [mlmcgahee] by richardseric1

May 06, 2012 (7:43 am)

Replying to: mlmcgahee (Mar 15, 2012 5:46 am)
Can you comment on the "need" to use CVT fluid? I was quoted $440 by the dealership to do the fluid flush. The technician didn't see a problem with using an after market transamission flush from Jiffylube or pepboys. More questionable was the service managers response to my further questioning. I asked him, "What sort of problems have you had with higher mileage CVT's and what can I exepct?" His reply..."I don't have enough experience to advise you"
 
I am shocked that this topic has so many varied responses to the long term quality. Shame on you Nissan for making us skeptical.

#229 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [richardseric1] by tripletranny

May 06, 2012 (8:12 am)

Replying to: richardseric1 (May 06, 2012 7:43 am)
That sounds massively suspect. Try another dealer-sincerely. Either the manager is avoiding your question, or he really DOESN'T know, and hence you need to go to another service department. This dealership sounds like a big liability to Nissan to me.

#230 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [richardseric1] by mlmcgahee

May 07, 2012 (4:56 am)

Replying to: richardseric1 (May 06, 2012 7:43 am)
2010 Nissan Altima Owners Manual
Page: 8-13
 
● Use only Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid
NS-2. Do not mix with other fluids.
● Using transmission fluid other than
Genuine NISSAN CVT Fluid NS-2 will
damage the CVT, which is not covered
by the NISSAN new vehicle limited
warranty.
When checking or replacement of CVT fluid is
required, we recommend your NISSAN dealer for
servicing.
 
Mike

#231 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [richardseric1] by busiris

May 09, 2012 (4:01 pm)

Replying to: richardseric1 (May 06, 2012 7:43 am)
I'm not sure why you would be skeptical about Nissan CVTs based on what a single service manager told you in one conversation.
 
Nissan extended the warranty on both the CVTs that are in Nissan products in my immediate family to 120k miles/10 years.
 
That sounds like a pretty good level of confidence in their product to me. How many other manufacturers offer such a warranty?

#232 of 258 Re: 2008 Nissan Altima [busiris] by juanca08

May 10, 2012 (7:31 am)

Replying to: busiris (May 09, 2012 4:01 pm)
I had a 2010 Altima and base on my experience with the CVT I will not buy another car with CVT transmission again. After 5 times in the shop, two complete transmission replacements, two computers and sofware upgrades they couldn't fix it. Finally Nissan took it back

#233 of 258 Re: 07 Altima CVT Transmission [kal1212] by juanca08

May 10, 2012 (7:34 am)

Replying to: kal1212 (Nov 12, 2007 2:58 pm)
I had a 2010 Altima and base on my experience with the CVT I will not buy another car with CVT transmission again. After 5 times in the shop, two complete transmission replacements, two computers and sofware upgrades they couldn't fix it. Finally Nissan took it back

#234 of 258 Re: 07 Altima CVT Transmission [juanca08] by busiris

May 10, 2012 (10:20 am)

Replying to: juanca08 (May 10, 2012 7:34 am)
Fair enough...
 
At least you have had a tangible experience (bad) with a Nissan CVT.
 
Every manufacturer has lemons, and your number apparently came up. Mine came up in the late 1980's on a S10 Blazer. It should have been painted yellow instead of red.
 
The big difference here was you had actual problems, not just a mis-statement from some service manager.
 
The OP didn't mention any problems... Only that he was given contradictory information.
 
Big difference, at least to me.
 
If mis-statements caused huge concerns to shoppers at places like Best Buy, these places would no longer exists... Besides, in this case, the correct info is clearly printed in the owner's manual.

#235 of 258 Re: 07 Altima CVT Transmission [busiris] by mlmcgahee

May 11, 2012 (5:15 am)

Replying to: busiris (May 10, 2012 10:20 am)
I am in agreement with busiris. I have had 2 Nissan's (2007 Rogue and a 2010 Altima Coupe) with a CVT and I have had Zero problems. I did have a lemon experience with a 2007 Toyota Rav4. They installed 3 transmissions in 6 months and did a lemon law by-back. That's when I bought my Nissan Rogue.
 
Mike

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