Responsible for CVT tranny replacement?

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We leased a Nissan Rogue and the CVT tranny needs replacing. They’re saying it’s our financial responsibility at 62K miles. The transmission was under warranty til 60K miles. We leased paying for an extra 30K miles (believe 90K mile lease) if that’s any help (pre-paid lease).

I’d love to hear someone with an angle that we’re not responsible :wink:

BTW, this is the 3rd CVT transmission (all in different cars). Imagine its only a matter of time before these seem to fail = avoid like the plague. My $0.02.

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Warranty is warranty. You can try to speak to Nissan that its only 2k miles out of warranty and maybe the dealer but will be uphill battle. See if this is occurring to many nisan cars out there and try to present facts. Go to better business bureau, the authority that deals with regulating cars, etc. However, again this has 1% chance maybe and you might have to pay and maybe get some refund later. Turn on the charm too. :grin:

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If the warranty ended at 60k, and you are currently at 62k, I’m not sure why you’d think you wouldn’t be responsible. Sometimes you can get a dealer service manager to push it through as a goodwill being that close to the warranty mileage cut-off, but that’s not a guarantee.

FYI…going in with your fists pounding against the counter will not help your cause. Kill them with kindness if you have any hope.

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Why are you leasing for 90k miles? explain what the terms are (years/mileage and payment and RV please?)

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No different than if you were financing the car. If the warranty is over than you need to pay. This is one of the perks of leasing, the lease ends before the warranty ends unless…

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Maybe your driving style is causing it?
3x CVTs in 3x different cars is unusual and you seem to be the common factor.

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Those CVTs are garbage… I had 2 replaced in my old sentra before it hit 60k miles(college days). I used to work at a Nissan Dealership and they would consistently be replacing them on Altimas.

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In contrast to your experience, I’ve had 5x CVTs (2x Murano, Rogue, Maxima) and they did not fail nor act up.

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Were these all leases you drove less than 45k on?

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If there was ever an example of not leasing for more miles than the warranty covers, it’s this one.

Looks like they operate their cars in road assisting capacity. Wonder if there is towing involved.

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Maybe spring for a powertrain warranty next time around.

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Has the transmission acted up before? If yes then you can try to lean on the fact that they didn’t do the repair right. That’s a whole different conversation.

I’m not even going to comment on you leasing for that amount of miles. You’re going to be 30k miles in this car without warranty?

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There are way way too many posts on auto forums about CVT’s failing at around 60 k miles.

Get ready to spend around $4k for this little adventure and chalk it up as one of those life lessons.

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Or just turn it in early, is it somewhat drive able? Take it to another dealer and end the lease early, inspector doesn’t drive it. As long as it can go from the front of the dealer to wherever they park lease returns. Could be allot cheaper than replacement of the tranny. Just a thought.

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If there’s an idiot light on the dash, he’s screwed as they will notice that.

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Have it reset, slip someone a c note?

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We ended up paying the $4K for a new transmission. Lesson learned = NO CVT in our futures.

I drove the Nissan Pathfinder - CVT failed @ 20K miles. Driving up a slight hill at @ 30MPH it would stutter.

We own a business where we provide our sales people and service men vehicles. Never again with a CVT car. Thought perhaps the lease would help/absorb/alleviate this CVT issue but not the case. We’re going to look at small Chevrolet/GM pick-up trucks moving forward.

THANKS for all the feedback!!! Appreciate having this venue to brainstorm ideas :blush:

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People need to stop assuming all CVTs are the same. Are all automatics the same?

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Why would you think a lease would absorb this issue if you’re out of warranty? You paid for a 90k lease, and the factory bumper-to-bumper ended at 36k; powertrain ended at 60k. You open yourself up to risk, regardless of CVT/traditional transmission by leasing a car that will be out of warranty.

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You are right. Lesson learned.