My 2014 Nissan Pathfinder with only 42k miles on it and taken care of like a baby, is being inspected Monday 8/21/20 for the transmission and axle issues described here. My question? Should I sell it after the repairs are done (assuming they do them for FREE) or do I wait and see if it happens a 2nd…

Sorry! I thought it followed the thread I was on. My 2014 Pathfinder (with only 42k miles) started lagging, catching, not downshifting properly and it got worse over a week or so and then a humming/drone started in the front end. Dealer said CVT and Nissan is sending out an inspector Monday. So…do…

I think you are correct, that this is not a decision you need to make right now. You will have a lot more data by the time the repairs are made. Even then, a quick decision will not be needed. Good luck with all the warranty issues.

Here’s my take. You’re having a transmission that’s known for problems replaced with another transmission that’s known for problems. The design of the replacement transmission is exactly the same as the one that’s failing, so why would you expect different results? Once the Pathfinder is fixed start…

Thanks. Jumping the gun as they say………will slow it down a bit.

CVTs really need proper preventative maintenance in the form of fluid changes every 30K miles. Contrary to popular belief, not every CVT is doomed to an early death, though.

[image] NYBo: not every CVT is doomed to an early death, though. True but it depends on who made the CVT and with a little research, Nissan has a major stake in the manufacturer and decided to continue using a bad design where others didn’t. Still I don’t think any of them are going to hit …

Unless you are being given another vehicle for free, this is really a no-brainer. If Nissan replaces the transmission for free, keep the Pathfinder, and drive it until it no longer moves. As long as you properly maintain the transmission (have the fluid changed every 30,000 miles with approved CVT…

Why would Nissan then not do a fluid change at 33k as a regular maint item? I know it wasn’t done on mine.

Mine made it to 42k. We had Sentras, 2 different ones, for an avg of 12 years each, manual transmissions, that both went over 140k before we sold them. Sigh. They don’t make cars like they used to.

2014 Nissan Pathfinder - Transmission issue worries

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Purebred August 21, 2020, 3:13pm 2

We can’t see the problem in your post.
If this repair is done under an extended warranty and you like the vehicle, why not keep it?

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