2010 Nissan GT-R Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Nissan GT-R, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car woudl not go into reverse or forward gear after starting the engine. Stationary took the car to the dealer for repair and was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $18,000 this vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10909533, filed 2016-09, 48,000 miles“Vehicle would not accelerate no power this could be linked to transmission issues had to pull over and restart the car at which point if seemed to clear the problem. After we added fuel if the vehicle gets down to a quarter of a tank problems start to happen gauge indicated that 64 miles of gas remained in the tank but the problem still took place moving at a speed of 45 miles an hour in rush hour traffice vehicle also stopped and could not be started when this took place.”
NHTSA complaint #10909828, filed 2016-09, 40,000 miles“Transmission on my 2010 Nissan gtr failed at 40,138 miles. Nissan wants me to pay 18,000 to replace the transmission. Stated that they don't repair them. Car would not go into reverse or forward gears after normal driving. Nissan charged me 1034.00 dollars to look to see if they could identify the issue. No details included in the accessment but was informed that the transmission needed to be replace and it would cost ofer $18000.00 to replace. The transmission only has 40,138 miles on it and was having issues at 37000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10914111, filed 2016-10Related service bulletins
- 10192615Aug 6, 2015SERVICE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is provided to help ensure correct diagnosis and repair of fluid leaks. All fluid leaks, when properly diagnosed, should be…
- 10192474Nov 20, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION If a customer describes lack of power or poor acceleration, perform the following checks before attempting any repair: * Check for stored DTCs. * Check if the…
- 10192346Apr 7, 2014SERVICE INFORMATION When diagnosing possible power steering gear (rack and pinion steering rack, or steering rack) leak issues, it may appear the steering rack is leaking when…
- 10043950Apr 10, 2012Nissan: ecm replacement procedures with consult iii plus. Applies to all 2004 and later (does not apply to leaf/ev) vehicles.
- 10039847Feb 18, 2011Nissan: 2009-2011 gt-r. Malfunction light is on with stored trouble codes.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 27% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Nissan GT-R
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Nissan GT-R
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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