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Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Nissan Altima 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
125000 mi
Car shuddered on initial start from a complete stop. Fluid change corrected the issue. Apparently the previous owner did not change the fluid when recommended.
105000 mi
US $410
Right front CV joint was leaking. Replaced.
36500 mi
Check engine light. Dealer said transmission was faulty and needed to be changed.
137640 mi
C $750
Front passenger wheel hub then hanger bearing replaced, droning noise, problem persist, likely due to transmission. Possible transmission failure. Car gotten rid of.
26000 mi
US $350
The Cvt make a hesitation at acceleration and also a windy noise coming from the transmission. Took in to Nissan Dealership to get look at. They said it was normal. TSB done, going to change out torque rods.
51000 mi
My CVT transmission was replace because of jerky feeling and a slipping feeling had. The dealership notice it right away, they check for codes, No codes where found. Good thing I still had Warranty on the Drivetrain till 60,000 miles.
29000 mi
The CVT transmission generates a lot of vibration in low speed when rpm is between 1400 - 2000, did the bulletin which postpone the torque converter lock to a later time. MPG may go down up to 4 miles/gallon.
Heavily modified suspension (Read: Lowered-Slammed) required a CV Axle boot replaced. So i removed the axle myself and had a shop remake the inner boot.
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