Nissan’s widespread use of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) has led to years of owner complaints, recalls, and warranty extensions. Common issues include shuddering, overheating, and sudden ...

Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) have been growing in popularity over the last several years, and are steadily replacing traditional automatic transmissions in many small and mid-size ...

Nissan's CVT transmissions became one of the most documented failure points in modern automotive history, with repairs costing owners thousands of dollars on relatively young vehicles. Cost-cutting ...

A class action lawsuit against Nissan claiming defective CVTs in certain models has reached a settlement after more than two years of legal back-and-forth. If you were part of the class, there’s a ...

Nissan and the plaintiffs of a class-action lawsuit alleging that continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) in its Murano and Maxima models were defective have reached a settlement as of Wednesday.

Photo: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan has been using CVTs in its vehicles for nearly twenty years. The first generation launched in 2002 was met with mixed reviews as some owners reporting multiple ...