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trev0006 · 13 Oct 2008, 05:02 pm

Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission

A member of the North American GT-R Owner's Club forums started a thread recently in which he tells about dropping off his Nissan GT-R at the dealership when he began hearing loud noises coming from the rear of the car. The dealership told him that his transmission was toast as a direct result of him turning off the car's VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) too much, which you have to do in order to use the Launch Control function. The cost to repair the tranny is $20,000 and Nissan won't cover it under warranty since the GT-R owner's manual states that damage to the transmission is not covered if it is proven to be the result of using Launch Control with the VDC turned off. In fact, the manual states that the only reason you should turn off VDC is for when you're rocking the vehicle because it's stuck in mud or snow. That's kind of like Nissan saying you should never use the Launch Control function despite the fact it's there.

Soup · 13 Oct 2008, 05:03 pm

Old news.

CaliMR619 · 13 Oct 2008, 05:11 pm

*****es!

97talon · 13 Oct 2008, 05:19 pm

It said the policy in the warranty which the owner had to sign. That's what happens when you buy a car the first year it comes out.

Soup · 13 Oct 2008, 05:21 pm

It's what happens when something sounds too good to be true.

Memphis · 13 Oct 2008, 05:32 pm

I still wonder what the GTR does 0-60 in without launch control

American Psycho · 13 Oct 2008, 05:40 pm

slower than a C6 Z06

Magnusen · 13 Oct 2008, 06:31 pm

Or a Ford Focus with MyKey

Nortad · 14 Oct 2008, 01:16 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soup

It's what happens when something sounds too good to be true.

X2. you wouldnt have that problem with a 911 turbo

97talon · 14 Oct 2008, 06:42 am

You could replace the tranny 5 times and still have spent less than a 911 turbo.

Memphis · 14 Oct 2008, 02:08 pm

You could replace it 2.5 times

American Psycho · 14 Oct 2008, 02:15 pm

Can't go wrong with a 996 911 turbo.

get what you pay for.

ferrari and lambo well that's just greed.

STIvsSVT · 14 Oct 2008, 03:20 pm

Trust the man who knows cars. Jay Leno says if you want a sports car that will take abuse, buy a Corvette or a Porsche.

American Psycho · 14 Oct 2008, 04:11 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by STIvsSVT

Trust the man who knows cars. Jay Leno says if you want a sports car that will take abuse, buy a Corvette or a Porsche.

Jay Leno's Garage

STIvsSVT · 14 Oct 2008, 05:41 pm

One of my favorite websites......and damn I'll say it again, Corvettes should come with Corsa exhaust.

13 Oct 2008, 05:02 pm	#1 (permalink)
trev0006 Senior Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,031 trev0006's Gallery	Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission A member of the North American GT-R Owner's Club forums started a thread recently in which he tells about dropping off his Nissan GT-R at the dealership when he began hearing loud noises coming from the rear of the car. The dealership told him that his transmission was toast as a direct result of him turning off the car's VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) too much, which you have to do in order to use the Launch Control function. The cost to repair the tranny is $20,000 and Nissan won't cover it under warranty since the GT-R owner's manual states that damage to the transmission is not covered if it is proven to be the result of using Launch Control with the VDC turned off. In fact, the manual states that the only reason you should turn off VDC is for when you're rocking the vehicle because it's stuck in mud or snow. That's kind of like Nissan saying you should never use the Launch Control function despite the fact it's there.

13 Oct 2008, 05:03 pm	#2 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission Old news.

13 Oct 2008, 05:11 pm	#3 (permalink)
CaliMR619 Young Noob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 66 CaliMR619's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission *****es! __________________ Beau Dutton

13 Oct 2008, 05:19 pm	#4 (permalink)
97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission It said the policy in the warranty which the owner had to sign. That's what happens when you buy a car the first year it comes out.

13 Oct 2008, 05:21 pm	#5 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,193 Soup's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission It's what happens when something sounds too good to be true.

13 Oct 2008, 05:32 pm	#6 (permalink)
Memphis M-A-R-S Mars ***es Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United States Of Space Posts: 26,370 Memphis's Gallery**	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission I still wonder what the GTR does 0-60 in without launch control __________________

13 Oct 2008, 05:40 pm	#7 (permalink)
American Psycho Chinese Food Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chinese Food Posts: 18,508 American Psycho's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission slower than a C6 Z06 __________________

13 Oct 2008, 06:31 pm	#8 (permalink)
Magnusen Dedicated Tremekian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,288 Magnusen's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission Or a Ford Focus with MyKey

14 Oct 2008, 06:42 am	#10 (permalink)
97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission You could replace the tranny 5 times and still have spent less than a 911 turbo.

14 Oct 2008, 02:08 pm	#11 (permalink)
Memphis M-A-R-S Mars ***es Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: United States Of Space Posts: 26,370 Memphis's Gallery**	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission You could replace it 2.5 times __________________

14 Oct 2008, 02:15 pm	#12 (permalink)
American Psycho Chinese Food Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chinese Food Posts: 18,508 American Psycho's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission Can't go wrong with a 996 911 turbo. get what you pay for. ferrari and lambo well that's just greed. __________________

14 Oct 2008, 03:20 pm	#13 (permalink)
STIvsSVT Senior Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 1,350 STIvsSVT's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission Trust the man who knows cars. Jay Leno says if you want a sports car that will take abuse, buy a Corvette or a Porsche. __________________ "I'll tell you what rule we applied, sir. We applied rule 3 0 3. We caught them, and we shot them under rule 3 0 3."

14 Oct 2008, 05:41 pm	#15 (permalink)
STIvsSVT Senior Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DC area Posts: 1,350 STIvsSVT's Gallery	Re: Nissan refuses to replace GT-R owner's busted transmission One of my favorite websites......and damn I'll say it again, Corvettes should come with Corsa exhaust. __________________ "I'll tell you what rule we applied, sir. We applied rule 3 0 3. We caught them, and we shot them under rule 3 0 3."

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