10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 31,500 miles
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Over the last couple months I've noticed my vehicle delay acceleration after coming to a stop. I've also noticed jerking while driving at a constant speed. First I thought it was bad gas but the problem has persisted for several fill ups now. I thought maybe the transmission fluid needed to be replaced so I paid a couple hundred bucks to have it serviced. The problem continued. I took it to a local car shop to get it scanned. There were no codes present at the time. A few weeks later and after nearly being struck by three different vehicles in one day, I decided to try a different car repair shop. At the tune of another $91 for the diagnosis, this time it threw 5 codes all for transmission. The mechanic proceeded to tell me about all of the problems people have been having with Nissan's and their CVT Transmissions. It's $5k to fix the issue and I'm outside of the extended warranty timeframe. I read about the recent lawsuits against Nissan for this issue. Would be nice if they extended that warranty a little further.
- Conway, AR, USA
Unable to accelerate and lost of power without notice then unexpected acceleration
- Chesapeake, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. While the vehicle was operational, a noise could be heard coming from the rear passenger seats along with a fuel odor. The contact stated that no leaks were noticeable and there were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty fuel pump that need replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a fuel dampener that needed replacement. The part was replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not taken back for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Crosby, TX, USA
On August 13, 2016, the car stalled in the middle of the high-speed ramp going onto a highway (long island expressway) without any warning, putting us in extremely dangerous situation. Electrical system was still working, but motor shut off. I couldn't get the car moving after numerous attempts A/C also shut down exposing us to a 100+ degree heat under direct sunlight. Also while waiting for a tow truck, we got hit in the back by the ongoing Ford SUV which could not stop on time.
- Oceanside, NY, USA
- Warrington, PA, USA