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Nissan Tiida: CVT (REOF08A) Hub Crack and Premature Belt Wear

CVT (REOF08A) Hub Crack and Premature Belt Wear is a common transmission fault on the Nissan Tiida on the 2004–2012 cars, and we rate it critical. Putting it right costs $300 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 20 documented faults on the Nissan Tiida.

Vehicle
Nissan Tiida
Years
2004–2012
Fuel
petrol
Gearbox
cvt
System
Transmission

This page covers the Nissan Tiida as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Nissan Tiida faults20 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

No photograph available

We do not hold a verified photograph of the CVT belt and pulleys yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

The REOF08A (JF009) CVT fitted to automatic Tiida C11 models has two documented failure modes. Early build vehicles (pre-March 2006) were subject to a safety recall for a forward-drive hub that lacked sufficient strength and could crack, causing sudden loss of forward drive. Across the full production run, premature CVT belt and bearing wear produces shudder, jerking at low speed, and eventual transmission failure — accelerated by irregular fluid changes or wrong fluid specification. NZ repair cost for a full rebuild or replacement typically runs NZD $2,850–$9,000 depending on extent of damage.

What you would notice

  • Shudder or jerk when pulling away from a stop or at 20–40 km/h
  • Hesitation or delay when selecting Drive from stationary
  • Whining or grinding noise from the transmission at speed
  • Sudden loss of forward drive

How to check it

Where to look. Transaxle, front underside of engine bay

  1. Test for shudder during gentle acceleration from 0–40 km/h.

  2. Check CVT fluid condition via dipstick or drain — dark colour or burnt smell indicates heat damage.

  3. Request full service history for CVT fluid changes.

  4. Confirm whether the pre-2006 hub recall (AU REC-001093) has been completed via a Nissan dealer VIN check.

Parts involved: CVT belt and pulleys.

What it costs to put right

$300 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

  • “Has the CVT fluid ever been changed, and when was it last serviced?”
  • “Has any recall work been done on the transmission?”
  • “Has the car ever shuddered, jerked or lost drive?”

Now check the Nissan Tiida you are actually looking at

Everything above is true of the model, and it is free. What it does not tell you is whether THIS car has been looked after: its odometer history and whether the reading has ever gone backwards, whether there is still money owing on it, whether it has been reported stolen, how many owners it has had and what it is really worth today. That comes from the official records for that plate. Enter the plate for the free details, or get the full history and a market valuation from $13.49.

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in published sources — owner forums, technical service bulletins, recall notices and workshop write-ups — held in our fault database. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them, and it is a starting point for an inspection rather than a manufacturer statement.

Nissan Tiida buyer questions

Is cvt (reof08a) hub crack and premature belt wear serious on a Nissan Tiida?

We rate it critical and common on the Nissan Tiida. The REOF08A (JF009) CVT fitted to automatic Tiida C11 models has two documented failure modes. Early build vehicles (pre-March 2006) were subject to a safety recall for a forward-drive hub that lacked sufficient strength and could crack, causing sudden loss of forward drive. Across the full production run, premature CVT belt and bearing wear produces shudder, jerking at low speed, and eventual transmission failure — accelerated by irregular fluid changes or wrong fluid specification. NZ repair cost for a full rebuild or replacement typically runs NZD $2,850–$9,000 depending on extent of damage.

How much does it cost to fix on a Nissan Tiida?

$300 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Nissan Tiida years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2004–2012 Nissan Tiida. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Test for shudder during gentle acceleration from 0–40 km/h. Check CVT fluid condition via dipstick or drain — dark colour or burnt smell indicates heat damage. Request full service history for CVT fluid changes. Confirm whether the pre-2006 hub recall (AU REC-001093) has been completed via a Nissan dealer VIN check. Look here: Transaxle, front underside of engine bay