
Wallybear said: The behavior you mention is not normal.New CVT8 transmissions and valve bodies come with a calibration CD from Nissan. Not necessarily wheel spin (which I believe the CVT was designed to not let that happen to begin with), but enough to push you back on your seat from a dead stop. However, it does learn on your driving habits, and adapts to the point where you get instantaneous acceleration. Not sure what the issue is that you are describing.

The typical problem with the CVT and cold weather is if you hammer it when the car is cold, then it will stay at higher than usual RPM unless you relax off the accelerator and give it a second. Pretty recently my car started having an issue, At low speed between oh say 15 and 20 if I accelerate and then get off the throttle all the way the cvt jerks and engine breaks the car, its a jerk you can feel inside the cabin. Hey everyone, Hope the holidays are being good to you thus far. NOTE: A new diagnostic logic has been established to enhance This new diagnostic logic will monitor conditions in the CVT while the customer is operating their vehicle in their usual daily drive patterns. The customer reports a transmission judder (shake, shudder, single or multiple bumps or vibration). So drivers can expect to replace their CVT transmissions several times during.

Worse yet, a replacement Nissan CVT doesn't last any longer than that. Reports from owners show that Nissan altima CVT transmission fail, on average, at about 64,000 miles.

Nissan Altima owners have reported delayed throttle responses and a feeling of spasmodic movement was encountered when accelerating.List of CVT Transmission Problems Nissan Altima Slow, Shuttering Acceleration, Jerking. Here are a few tips to help prolong the life of your CVT transmission. For some vehicles with CVT transmission and 5 to 10 years of age, Nissan extended the company warranty which covers repairs, replacements and towing due.Unlike manual and automatic transmissions, the CVT transmission does not have gears. Shaking and/or stuttering during acceleration. One of the manufacturer's premier vehicles, the Nissan Rogue, has, according to owners, experienced transmission related shuddering and acceleration difficulties that cannot be permanently repaired.Transmission jerking.
