JATCO CVT's sounds like a nightmare!
My brother lost his ‘02 Altima 2.5 to the same issue, along with basically rusting the floor plans clean off. Only the carpet stopped “Fred Flintstone” syndrome. (Granted, I tried to warn him about both flaws before they happened, but he listened to his doofus indy instead of me). They just don’t seem to be built to last anymore, unlike the Datsuns & very early Nissans of old that ran to body disintegration.Family member has ~7 year old Rogue with Jatco CVT. I didn't encourage purchase, nor would I buy for myself. That said, I have done one d&f on CVT using Valvoline dedicated CVT fluid. Now in mid 60's odometer range, and still shifting seemingly ok. Knock wood! Despite my feelings about the purchase, I have helped out regularly with maintenance on the vehicle.
As for Nissan, in my opinion (and experience), they lost their way with the Renault Alliance under now fugitive from justice, and crook Carlos Ghosn. Having lost a very well maintained 03 Altima 2.5L engine to the well documented pre-cat converter fiasco, why I say also 'in my experience'. My.02
I have seen that failure also. My friends neighbor had one that smoked like a chimney and burned a ton of oil because of the cat converter coming apart.Family member has ~7 year old Rogue with Jatco CVT. I didn't encourage purchase, nor would I buy for myself. That said, I have done one d&f on CVT using Valvoline dedicated CVT fluid. Now in mid 60's odometer range, and still shifting seemingly ok. Knock wood! Despite my feelings about the purchase, I have helped out regularly with maintenance on the vehicle.
As for Nissan, in my opinion (and experience), they lost their way with the Renault Alliance under now fugitive from justice, and crook Carlos Ghosn. Having lost a very well maintained 03 Altima 2.5L engine to the well documented pre-cat converter fiasco, why I say also 'in my experience'. My.02