I have the same issue with the Xtrail - 2014 model, T32 chassis, Engine= MR20DD. I got the car brand new re odometer mileage less than 100 km. Mine shudders occasionally when at about 4000rpm and 30 - 50 kmh. It is an extremely annoying problem and my research has revealed the following:
1]> The changing of parts and fluids will not help. One owner changed gearbox, gear oils and fluids etc and still ended up at same problem.
2]> I changed oil & filter to full synthetic Shell last time and now castrol along with a K&N performance filter and the issue has not been solved. I also now have 4 new tyres - Maxxis Bravo HT - and still the same problem.
CONCLUSION: It is a either one or both of CVT transmission/ECU issue. As far back as 06' there was a report of a power handling issue based on the vehicle setup re the incorrect calibration of the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) settings in the ECU. The Nissan dealers (GB in particular - i think that means Britain) said they are now aware of the issue and are working on a ECU software update for the issue - i wish us all luck as i have seen no one got that fix to date. Our newer Xtrails recommend no less than 90 grade octane gas so the vehicle just has a fault from the manufacturers as we have followed the owner's manual to the 'T'...so NISSAN needs to 'fess up' and apologize to us all and give us the new ECU or updates free of cost...and there it is, my online research results plus my own experiences and of course applying the relevant logic.
So people don't waste your money and buy new transmission or gear box etc, Nissan need to finalize the counter measures i heard about re software and give us the said updates to the ECU. Reason is that the transmissions might be made thee exact same way and could therefore have the exact same problem.
I bought this beautiful 2014 XTRAIL with an MR20 engine and to my surprise, the vehicle is shuddering, vibrating sometimes at low speeds (30kmph to 50kmph when I accelerate.
It is very discomforting when this happens especially when I overtake and the vehicle is shaking.
It is scary and I really would like to get some answers.
Every time I go out, my new Nissan X-Trail NT32 start shuddering even at the speed of 30-40 km. This starts after driving for a while like an hour or like 20-25Km. So the dealer never get the problem but this is extremely annoying. I bought this car at USD 70k (due to high tax in Bangladesh) and now having such an issue. Feeling sick of this car.
- Redwan C.,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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I have the same issue with the Xtrail - 2014 model, T32 chassis, Engine= MR20DD. I got the car brand new re odometer mileage less than 100 km. Mine shudders occasionally when at about 4000rpm and 30 - 50 kmh. It is an extremely annoying problem and my research has revealed the following:
1]> The changing of parts and fluids will not help. One owner changed gearbox, gear oils and fluids etc and still ended up at same problem.
2]> I changed oil & filter to full synthetic Shell last time and now castrol along with a K&N performance filter and the issue has not been solved. I also now have 4 new tyres - Maxxis Bravo HT - and still the same problem.
CONCLUSION: It is a either one or both of CVT transmission/ECU issue. As far back as 06' there was a report of a power handling issue based on the vehicle setup re the incorrect calibration of the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) settings in the ECU. The Nissan dealers (GB in particular - i think that means Britain) said they are now aware of the issue and are working on a ECU software update for the issue - i wish us all luck as i have seen no one got that fix to date. Our newer Xtrails recommend no less than 90 grade octane gas so the vehicle just has a fault from the manufacturers as we have followed the owner's manual to the 'T'...so NISSAN needs to 'fess up' and apologize to us all and give us the new ECU or updates free of cost...and there it is, my online research results plus my own experiences and of course applying the relevant logic.
So people don't waste your money and buy new transmission or gear box etc, Nissan need to finalize the counter measures i heard about re software and give us the said updates to the ECU. Reason is that the transmissions might be made thee exact same way and could therefore have the exact same problem.
- gneil, Kingston, Jamaica