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2013-2020 Infiniti QX60: CVT failure pattern

KNOWN MAJOR RISK
known major failure pattern on this model

What goes wrong

Same JATCO CVT family as the Nissan Pathfinder it shares bones with, belt slippage and shudder complaints are heavy on these years, in a luxury-priced package.

Federal record for the 2017 Infiniti QX60, pulled from NHTSA when this page was built:
67 owner complaints on file , most-reported: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (13) · POWER TRAIN (12) · ENGINE (9).
2 safety recalls listed.
Complaint volume tracks how many were sold as well as how they held up , read it as a pattern, not a score. Counts change; confirm live at nhtsa.gov or by running the free check below.
Rough cost: $4,000-$5,500 replacement. Broad estimates , labor rates and parts vary widely by region and shop.

What to do about it

Before you hand over cash: Same protocol as any Nissan CVT: long cold test drive, fluid records, walk on any shudder.

Whatever you find, a $100-150 pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is the cheapest money you’ll spend on any used car , including this one.

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General reference information only , not a mechanical inspection, appraisal, or vehicle history report, and not specific to any individual car. Failure patterns describe documented tendencies across many vehicles; any single car may be better or worse. Cost figures are rough estimates , verify locally. The absence of a warning is not a statement that a car is safe or problem-free. Always verify recalls directly with NHTSA and get a pre-purchase inspection. Not affiliated with any manufacturer, dealer, or reporting service. No affiliate links, no commissions, no ads. © Used Car Informer, operated by MCC LLC · v6.6