How long does a CVT (Continuous Variable Transmission) last?

Well known for CVT transmissions issues. https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/nissan_altima.html

The Nissan CVT will possibly be a nightmare at 100,000 miles or sooner. Do some research using "Nissan CVT Problems" as the search string.

I have a 2009 Altima I'm rough with mine it runs from cops real good and I push it to its limits sometimes but mine is running fine at 143k miles all I've replaced is drive belt ac compressor, headlights and wipers

298306 miles so far. On 2010 2.5s Altima Just started acting funny after all these years of mostly highway but some descent spirited driving along the way. Car is still drivable but symptom seems like it s slipping or something the comes on strong.? Will find out soon if its on its last legs. Had similar thing happen last year but sorta fixed itself if that makes any sense. Like it was out of rhythm or something...?

180 K miles

My Nissan is just loosing power now at 154,000, and am going to have it checked out .

I've only experienced a Nissan CVT and although I've bought 7 Nissans in the past (non- CVT's) in the past, I would never buy a Nissan again. They don't stand behind their products. My CVT failed after only 70k miles. Nissan knew their CVT's were garbage which is why upto 2010, they gave 10 year, 125k mile warranties on them. My car was a 2011 and they refused to help a long time Nissan buyer by even covering the fraction of the cost of replacing the transmission. The cost to replace a CVT is insanely expensive too. Nissan quoted me $5k to replace a CVT transmission that doesn't last more than 70k miles.

I have a 2014 Altima 2.5 SV and my CVT went out at 47k. I bought it used at Nissan and it went out a month later. I got it replaced for free because it was a recall on it. I'm just wondering if it's only going to last me another 47k miles or should I trade it in?? Idk what I should do.. And if I trade it should I get a 2011 Audi A4 Avant 2.0T quattro Premium Plus at a used dealer or a newer car or an older car?? Idk. I'm stuck..

My 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe with the 3.5 and CVT transmission lasted 10.5 years and 270,000 miles. I bought it brand new and it was run at 80mph on the highway most everyday of its life. Outside of standard items like oil changes, tires, brakes, the only thing I replaced were the front wheel hubs due to some road noise. In the last 5k miles it started doing a slight rpm bouncing while cruising at steady speed on the highway. I took it in and had a transmission flush done, which corrected the rpm issue (looking back now, I wish I would have just done a fluid change). Then it started making a slight screeching noise and after a week went into complete limp mode and the transmission is toast. Everything else on the car is in great condition, but the repair is not worth the cost when compared to the value of the car. In the end, the car treated me very well for the 10 years I owned it.

clean the tranny cooler with high power sprayer. Seems that the cooler clogged with road debris. When it starts acting up I clean that tranny cooler. (she hates it)

I have a 2009 Nissan atlima with 140,000 miles how long will it last

I have a 2016 Altima and the CVT transmission failed at 98,000 miles. I'm passed the 84,000 class action limit (which is ridiculously low) and contacted Nissan about a Goodwill repair. Nissan told me to go sign up for the lawsuit. Literally, that's what the rep told me. I'm not covered under that and looks like I'll eat a $4,200 repair. I've bought Nissans for 20 years, and own 3 right now. Including a 1999 Frontier with 250K miles on it, and a 2017 Altima. My last Altima (2005 Model) gave me 336K miles with no problem. CVT transmissions just don't hold up, and Nissan has to know that. A LOT of Altima owners are going to get burned from premature failures of their CVTs that are outside the 84K limit. Barring some belated assistance from Nissan, I'll never buy one of their products again.

My 2015 Altima only has 77,000 miles. Showed signs of slipping for a month. Excessively slipped one day and went the day after. Now I'm replacing a transmission. Nightmare!!

I purchased a 2015 Nissan Altima.. brand new. I paid it off 5 months ago.. and yesterday my transmission went out at 128,000 miles. My car had a life time warranty on the transmission..now there giving me the run around about not wanting to fix the transmission. This will be my last Nissan.. after years of purchasing cars from them.

Guru61vt2 I never knew that they offered lifetime warranties on Nissan cvt transmissions? This is the first I hear of it.. was this offered at the Nissan dealership?

If you launch by holding gas and brake at the same time, then releasing brake, you’ll destroy a CVT in no time. Get something else or start respecting your vehicle more.

I had my 2013 Murano transmission replaced 9 months ago, just over 100,000 mi. I've barely gone 8000 miles since then. Guess what? The new transmission just went out and I had to get a 3rd transmission. Thankfully, at least this newer transmission was under warranty. But this 3rd transmission does NOT come with a new warranty; it is only covered for the time remaining from the replacement last year. The technician who worked on my car said they've been getting more and more failures with the replacements. This was my 3rd Nissan car, but I will never buy another one.