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2018 Nissan Rogue · Transmission

CVT judder, hesitation or RPM flare

Nissan's CVT bulletin uses stored codes to separate control-valve faults from transmission-assembly faults.

Vehicles covered
2018
Evidence level
Manufacturer diagnostic procedure
Information reviewed
August 2, 2026
Jurisdiction
United States

What the reviewed source says

Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.

Nissan published an extensive diagnostic and repair procedure for certain 2018 Rogue vehicles with CVT complaints and specified diagnostic codes. A similar driving sensation can have other causes, so the bulletin expressly requires confirmation rather than automatic transmission replacement.

Words owners may use

Does this match the moment?

“car shakes when accelerating”“transmission stutters”“CVT slipping”“hesitates from a stop”“RPM jumps without speed”“feels like driving over rumble strips”

Symptoms in the pattern

  • Judder or repeated vibration under acceleration
  • Hesitation or temporary lack of power
  • Engine speed flares without matching acceleration
  • Diagnostic codes stored in the transmission control module

Vehicles and scope

  • 2018 Nissan Rogue
  • CVT equipped vehicles
  • Diagnostic code and procedure criteria apply
Codes named in the source
P17F0P17F1P0776P2813

Manufacturer position

What the official procedure directs

Nissan's procedure distinguishes between control valve and transmission assembly repair paths after electronic and physical inspection.

Mileage context

Because the bulletin is condition and code based, individual owner reports cannot establish a failure probability.

Original evidence

Open the documents behind this page.

Repair paths and safe checks

Separate the diagnosis from the action.

Official repair pathTransmission specialist · Diagnosis before repair

Retrieve codes before clearing them

A technician should retrieve TCM codes and follow the bulletin's inspection path. Clearing codes or disconnecting the battery first may remove useful evidence.

Boundary

Do not assume that every vibration is a failed CVT.

What owners reported

Did this repair fix the same symptom on your car?

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Safe owner checkBasic observation · One careful test drive

Record the exact driving condition

Note the road speed and engine temperature. Then record the throttle condition and whether the symptom starts from rest or at steady speed.

Boundary

Stop testing if power loss creates a traffic hazard.

What owners reported

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