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Transmission Failure
2015 Nissan Versa
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Nissan dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2017 Nissan Versa has an expensive CVT transmission failure defect that shows up plainly in our complaint data from the earlier model years in this 2nd generation Nissan Versa.
In late 2019, the CVT defect was subject to a class action settlement. However the settlement only covers transmission repairs up to 7 years after purchase or 84,000 miles (whichever occurs first).
Because many owners commonly drive 20,000 miles/year or more, Versa owners experiencing CVT transmission problems may find they are not covered by this settlement due to the mileage limitation.
8.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,200
- Average Mileage:
- 42,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- repair transmission (3 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- replace transmission (2 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful websites
- Nissan CVT Transmission Failure/Slipping/Jerking Class Action Lawsuit - Nissan CVT issues are common among Nissan vehicles. Otherwise known as a continuously variable transmission, the feature was intended to increase the performance of vehicles by creating smoother gear shift capability. From 2012 to 2018, several models of Nissan vehicles received the transmission, including the Sentra, Versa, Versa Note, Altima, Rogue, and Murano models.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I got my 2015 Nissan Versa in August 2015 from the dealership, used at 1,600 miles. It currently has 34,000 miles.
My car completely stopped driving around October 14, 2020. It had to be towed to the local Nissan dealership, where they diagnosed my car with leaking transmission cooler lines, which would cost $550 to repair. I have an extended CVT warranty but the dealership said they wouldn’t cover the repair because the transmission was fine (no codes coming up regarding the transmission itself), it was the lines that were the issue. I called Consumer Affairs at Nissan and they mediated then offered to pay for 50% of the repair, to which I agreed.
I was contacted by the dealership a couple days later and they told me that the transmission actually was bad, and that they would need to repair it or do a full replacement. This would be covered under the warranty now. I also asked for and received a loaner vehicle which would also be covered. The dealership was texting me with updates last week, but I haven’t heard from them since Saturday (10/31/20), and it is now Friday (11/6/20).
This car has caused nothing but issues since I got it, and it's cost thousands in repairs at this point.
- Erica F., Rochester, NY, US