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#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

#236 of 258 Altima 2011 2.5 CVT Transmission stuck after a long Drive by wael_alsebai

Sep 11, 2012 (1:21 am)

hello all
 
i tried to look for someone who has the same problem as mine, but i couldn't, too much issues to look.
anyways here is my problem, i live in Saudi Arabia, and i drive between the cities too much, my altima after like 1 hour driving within the speed of 160/190 KM it stops moving forward and the speed dropping slowly and you cant speed up the car for more than 100-120 for like 10-15 min, even if try to drop down the transmission number from 6 to 5, nothing happen, its totally stuck.
after like 10-15 min, everything goes back to normal and i can seed up again to 170-190 KM but again after a while the same problem occur again.
 
i did few researches and i found out it might be with the coolant(radiator) of the Transmission, its not designed to cool very much and that's causing the temperature of CVT oil to increase and then the sensors of the transmission will sense this high temperature which will cause the stuck for a while.
 
i want a solution please , can i replace the coolant with a different kind, or the oil or anything els that could clearly solve my problem
 
an urgent advise would be very appreciated.

#237 of 258 Re: Altima 2011 2.5 CVT Transmission stuck after a long Drive [wael_alsebai] by wael_alsebai

Sep 11, 2012 (9:46 am)

Replying to: wael_alsebai (Sep 11, 2012 1:21 am)
and this is the video of my car and the issue

#238 of 258 Re: Altima 2011 2.5 CVT Transmission stuck after a long Drive [wael_alsebai] by wael_alsebai

Sep 12, 2012 (2:44 am)

Replying to: wael_alsebai (Sep 11, 2012 1:21 am)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMJfIlYLCrU&feature=plcp

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