CVT Transmission Problems
My son has a 2005 Nissan Murano SL. First, about a month ago, we had to replace a knock-out sensor.
Then, 2 days ago, the battery.
Then yesterday, the thing started making a noise.
Today, it wouldn't go into reverse, wouldn't even rev up when the gas pedal was engaged. It would still go into drive and park, just not reverse. We let it sit for about an hour, and it went into reverse with no problem, and he pulled away. He called me 10 minutes later to tell me it wouldn't move now, while in drive. He got it to the side of the road, and his dad towed him home. His car, of course, has 138,000 miles on it, so Nissan is not going to do anything, I'm sure. I've never owned a Nissan (this is the 1st), and no vehicle I've ever owned has ever had this much major trouble, with this little of miles on it. This will be my first and last Nissan purchase. If there's a class action suit regarding the safety and reliability of the transmission in these things, I want in.
P.S. I've read where someone said it could be a throttle body issue, some said a pressure sensor inside the transmission. Are either of these a possibility, or am I just looking at shelling out the big bucks for a new transmission?
Then, 2 days ago, the battery.
Then yesterday, the thing started making a noise.
Today, it wouldn't go into reverse, wouldn't even rev up when the gas pedal was engaged. It would still go into drive and park, just not reverse. We let it sit for about an hour, and it went into reverse with no problem, and he pulled away. He called me 10 minutes later to tell me it wouldn't move now, while in drive. He got it to the side of the road, and his dad towed him home. His car, of course, has 138,000 miles on it, so Nissan is not going to do anything, I'm sure. I've never owned a Nissan (this is the 1st), and no vehicle I've ever owned has ever had this much major trouble, with this little of miles on it. This will be my first and last Nissan purchase. If there's a class action suit regarding the safety and reliability of the transmission in these things, I want in.
P.S. I've read where someone said it could be a throttle body issue, some said a pressure sensor inside the transmission. Are either of these a possibility, or am I just looking at shelling out the big bucks for a new transmission?
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Before you throw in the towel, I would take it to a TRUSTED transmission shop for a look see. It's possible
all isn't lost and it can be fixed without too much pain.
Also, consider the value of the truck if you are given a crazy estimate to replace that transmission or maybe you can find a good used one that the wrecking yard will stand behind.
Good luck with this!