Hi everyone —
I could use some advice on my 2013 Infiniti JX35 (about 98K miles) and its CVT transmission.
The car ran fine until I took it to a local Nissan/Infiniti specialty shop in South Florida for routine maintenance, including a CVT fluid change. Right after that, the transmission started acting up, and they scanned it — showing the CVT judder code.
They referred me to a transmission shop, which confirmed the judder code and told me the CVT was shot and needed replacement. They recommended a brand-new OEM CVT from Infiniti, warning that rebuilds often fail. I agreed and paid about $8K for the job, which included new mounts, a 1-year shop warranty, and supposedly a 3-year Infiniti warranty on the transmission itself.
After a week, I picked up the car, but it still hesitated under load. The transmission shop said it was likely an engine issue. I went back to the first shop, which scanned it again and still found the CVT judder code. Back to the transmission shop — they reprogrammed the TCM and it seemed OK for a day.
After driving it more, the hesitation returned and has been getting worse. I also noticed an oil leak, which seems to be coming from the transmission. When I looked under the car, I noticed:
The shop owner has been attentive so far and asked me to bring it back at the end of the month, but I’m concerned whether they actually installed a brand-new OEM CVT like I paid for.
I’ve attached photos of the transmission for reference.
Does this look like a proper brand-new OEM unit?
Is it normal for some parts to look old and others new?
And does it make sense that I’m still getting the judder code after all this?
Thanks in advance for any advice or insight.
Afrancore
I could use some advice on my 2013 Infiniti JX35 (about 98K miles) and its CVT transmission.
The car ran fine until I took it to a local Nissan/Infiniti specialty shop in South Florida for routine maintenance, including a CVT fluid change. Right after that, the transmission started acting up, and they scanned it — showing the CVT judder code.
They referred me to a transmission shop, which confirmed the judder code and told me the CVT was shot and needed replacement. They recommended a brand-new OEM CVT from Infiniti, warning that rebuilds often fail. I agreed and paid about $8K for the job, which included new mounts, a 1-year shop warranty, and supposedly a 3-year Infiniti warranty on the transmission itself.
After a week, I picked up the car, but it still hesitated under load. The transmission shop said it was likely an engine issue. I went back to the first shop, which scanned it again and still found the CVT judder code. Back to the transmission shop — they reprogrammed the TCM and it seemed OK for a day.
After driving it more, the hesitation returned and has been getting worse. I also noticed an oil leak, which seems to be coming from the transmission. When I looked under the car, I noticed:
- Part of the transmission looks old while another part looks new. (see photos of what appears to be two halves one old one new)
- The fluid fill port still has the same mark and broken clip as my old transmission.(last photo)
The shop owner has been attentive so far and asked me to bring it back at the end of the month, but I’m concerned whether they actually installed a brand-new OEM CVT like I paid for.
I’ve attached photos of the transmission for reference.
Does this look like a proper brand-new OEM unit?
Is it normal for some parts to look old and others new?
And does it make sense that I’m still getting the judder code after all this?
Thanks in advance for any advice or insight.
Afrancore