Automatic gearbox Nissan Pulsar: problems, symptoms and price

Problems with the automatic gearbox on the the CVT Xtronic gearbox

From most to least important. Check the affected years and versions on each page.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalTransmissionOil leaks and internal wear that can force gearbox replacementYes: Autopista describes rapid wear of internal components in the Qashqai's Jatco JF015E gearbox that can cause oil leaks and force replacement of worn parts or, in the most advanced cases, the complete gearbox.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronicsLimp mode and loss of traction due to rev fluctuationsOn the Qashqai II, fiches-auto.fr describes the Xtronic gearbox as able to end up "in safe mode" if pressure or internal parts degrade; Nissan also recalled units with the CVT gearbox built between July 2013 and July 2014 over a risk of loss of traction.
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonTransmissionJerking, vibrations and a slipping sensation under accelerationYes: several owner fault roundups point to the Xtronic gearbox as a weak point of the Qashqai, X-Trail, Juke, Pulsar and Koleos II: jerking and vibrations under gentle acceleration, the engine revving without the car keeping pace, and sometimes grinding noises.

Symptoms these faults cause

Frequently asked questions

What faults with the automatic gearbox does the Nissan Pulsar have?

In the Nissan Pulsar there are 3 documented faults with the automatic gearbox: oil leaks and internal wear that can force gearbox replacement (CVT Xtronic gearbox), limp mode and loss of traction due to rev fluctuations (CVT Xtronic gearbox) and jerking, vibrations and a slipping sensation under acceleration (CVT Xtronic gearbox). Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and how to check for it.

Which engines of the Nissan Pulsar have faults with the automatic gearbox?

The documented faults affect the CVT Xtronic. Check the years and versions on each page: they do not always affect every unit.

Sources

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Problemas comunes del Nissan Qashqai: cómo solucionarlos en el popular SUVAutopista · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
Nissan Qashqai II: Schwachstellen, Probleme und KaufberatungGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
Fiabilité Nissan Qashqai 2 (2014-2021) : pannes recensées par les propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French