NHTSA Complaint #11475181 — 2014 NISSAN ROGUE

The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle started shuddering. The contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stopped shuddering. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the continuous variable transmission (CVT) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist due to the mileage on the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to honor the class-action lawsuit settlement associated with the transmission failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.