I'm getting really worried about my 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. It has about 110k km on it, and recently I've noticed a shuddering sensation when I'm accelerating gently from a stop, especially when the engine is warm. It feels like the transmission is shuddering between 20-30 km/h. I know the CVT in these has a bad reputation, and I've already had the fluid changed twice at the dealer. The problem is still there. The dealer quoted me 12,000 dirhams for a remanufactured transmission, but I'm not convinced that's the only solution because there are no error codes and the fluid looks clean. A friend suggested that sometimes a worn torque converter or even a faulty shock absorber can cause vibrations that feel like transmission shudder. I found a place that does dedicated Nissan repair by 800Sayara Sharjah and they mentioned that they can test the CVT pressure and the suspension separately to pinpoint the source. Has anyone here had that low speed shudder on their Pathfinder or Altima and actually fixed it without replacing the whole transmission? I really don't want to spend that kind of money if it's something simpler. Any real experiences would be hugely appreciated. Thanks.
