I have 21,000 miles on a 2017 which I have had for one year. It .gors in tomorrow to dealer to have a transmission looked at. There is squealing sound when the car is in gear and my foot is on the brake, also a reduction in power and less smoothness going uphill or backing up.
My regular non-dealer mechanic says it’s a warranty issue and it needs to go to the dealer at least I’ll have a second opinion On the diagnosis .
The car used to be so quiet at idle that it was like an electric car. I have a friend with same year and model and hers is still the same. Mine is not.
I had moderately high hopes for this car. It replaces a 98 sienna that I had set up for a Work van.
I had hoped to use this one for work (lugging dogs around ) and perhaps get another one to build out as a camper van. I loved the Big Bud van that Recon put out ! .
I rented an NV200 for four days before I purchased. I didn’t love it but I thought I could make do with less power, unless comfortable ride and a smaller front cockpit than the old car. Worth it to have an affordable new car that would not require repairs and was under warranty. . The smaller front cockpit is killing me. No room for any stuff. Useless center consul thing and no storage. And now this transmission issue and way more little rattling noises underneath than one car should have. I mechanic says there’s nothing obviously loose and no broken hangers.
Its still cute and a good look for business

But I’m don’t care for it . I’m a little underwater on it I would get rid of it tomorrow.
I was attracted to the gas mileage -which is great – and the amount of cargo space for the overall footprint of the vehicle and it’s basic utilitarian vibe. It was between this the transit connect, and the ram cargo Pro master cargo. my mechanic says they’re all 3 pieces of **** 😞 . And on an 85° day this one is a particularly warm piece of ****. The air-conditioner is wimpy is the engine and transmission and cannot cool the cargo area . Needs a roof vent maybe
My brother has a Nissan SUV with the same transmission , 45k miles and he’s having similar tranny problems.
The transmissions are not really repaired as I understand it . they are replaced. Part of the deal I guess. My Toyota got 240,000 miles on the first transmission and has 120k miles on the 2nd . Original engine. I am quite sure this one’s not going to follow in the siennas tire tracks.
Some people say “yes but the Nissan was half the price of a new Toyota.” This is true. But much of the cost of the new Toyota is Due to a plush interior , gadgets, and technology . The Nissan is just bare bones. I believe the bones and drivetrain of the Nissan are not nearly as good as the bones and drivetrain of the Toyota - Either the 1998 or the new one.
Maybe should bought a used Metris.
There’s a real lack of little cargo vans in North America. In Europe and England they have gobs of great ones. The Volkswagen caddy comes to mind .
Anyway. Answer to your question. Not happy with that Nissan NV 200 CVT . I’m familiar with snowmobile trannies and this one is very similar except you can’t just change the parts and change fluid as easily
Off to the dealer tomorrow. I fear they are going to fight the regular mechanics diagnosis and it’s not going to be a simple process. I don’t have time for this crap. That’s not why I bought a new car.