I know this sounds crazy, I wouldn't have believe it - and it's NOT a ECU issue.
It's the transmission, not shifting into gear from a dead stop - the slowed shifting is FIXED with a Transmission oil change and some "secret additive" the Nissan tech put added. I kid you not - we just had $1440.00 worth of work (all filters, all oil, all fluids, etc.) changed at 96,000.
I mentioned how the dead pedal issue, about a 2 second delay at a stop sign/stop light was dangerous, you hit the gas pedal, nothing - suddenly the damn truck lurches forward like someone snorting awake from a nap!
We have NO updates to the ECU or transmission electronics- nothing done, it was 100% mechanical - 2 weeks ago.
I mean, EVERY thing, filter, fluid, brake fluid, PS fluid, antifreeze - all of it changed, because I asked, our 100k warranty is 4k from expiring. If there was anything that was amiss, figured now is a good time to catch it.
Not once, even the slightest hesitation felt from a complete stop, slowing down (downshift & speed up) - the truck is so REPONSIVE - I was staring at the Tach, wondering if he bumped up the IDLE to fool us. Maybe it wasn't shifting OUT of 1st gear, was just kinda "hanging on it" for me to hit the gas - nope. It drops into 1st so damn fast now, like a manual (let off of the clutch, quick), just friggin' leaps to life, like it's SUPPOSE TO. Had I known, 95k miles ago, ...
My guess... the engine will not rev up to take off, until there is a signal it is completely/fully in gear. Something about the oil, too sticky or something was slowing down the shift from idle into gear, before the engine would rev up. The tech said he made NO adjustments to anything (other than attempting to re-aim the headlights) - failed, and front end alighment - failed (you cannot do either, if the tire pressure is incorrect!)
(I have the opposite problem on my work truck, a 2014 Silverado, 2nd transmission so far), the engine would rev up, drop into gear, and spin tires, lurch forward. Not all the time, maybe 30% of the time - very annoying, head/neck snapping back - not to mention the GLARES & STARES you get from a stop light crowd.)
I saw no notation on the work order for the "secret additive" - LOLOLOL probably Motor-Kote or EC3 stuff... LOLOLOL.
Anyhow, last time the ECU or any electronics were flashed, 2yrs ago, trying to find a solution to the same problem.
Another noteworthy thing, we hit a Deer, 2yrs ago, the transmission oil was drained all over the road. They repair shop did less than Spec work... Whatever the oil they put in, it probably was minus this additive.
So, it's been 2 weeks, 3 tanks of fuel, hauling around a 650lb rotor tiller, and 1,200lbs of lead acid batteries in the bed (not at the same time), the truck shifted exactly like it should, all smooth, no CLUNKINESS like it has done for upteen miles (2nd-3rd gear), it's just real smooth, no slips, rev-ups, ...and, this next winter, I'm gonna put 500-1000lbs in the bed of this thing, right up by the front of the box, right under the window, 'cause it handled really, really well with the weight added. Very comfortable to get off the top of those springs - no patch outs, just right!
Good luck!
Wifey loves her 2017 Titan XD truck - Diesel of course, occasionally I get to drive it... sigh...
If they had another one, and I had the $ - I'd BUY IT.
It's the transmission, not shifting into gear from a dead stop - the slowed shifting is FIXED with a Transmission oil change and some "secret additive" the Nissan tech put added. I kid you not - we just had $1440.00 worth of work (all filters, all oil, all fluids, etc.) changed at 96,000.
I mentioned how the dead pedal issue, about a 2 second delay at a stop sign/stop light was dangerous, you hit the gas pedal, nothing - suddenly the damn truck lurches forward like someone snorting awake from a nap!
We have NO updates to the ECU or transmission electronics- nothing done, it was 100% mechanical - 2 weeks ago.
I mean, EVERY thing, filter, fluid, brake fluid, PS fluid, antifreeze - all of it changed, because I asked, our 100k warranty is 4k from expiring. If there was anything that was amiss, figured now is a good time to catch it.
Not once, even the slightest hesitation felt from a complete stop, slowing down (downshift & speed up) - the truck is so REPONSIVE - I was staring at the Tach, wondering if he bumped up the IDLE to fool us. Maybe it wasn't shifting OUT of 1st gear, was just kinda "hanging on it" for me to hit the gas - nope. It drops into 1st so damn fast now, like a manual (let off of the clutch, quick), just friggin' leaps to life, like it's SUPPOSE TO. Had I known, 95k miles ago, ...
My guess... the engine will not rev up to take off, until there is a signal it is completely/fully in gear. Something about the oil, too sticky or something was slowing down the shift from idle into gear, before the engine would rev up. The tech said he made NO adjustments to anything (other than attempting to re-aim the headlights) - failed, and front end alighment - failed (you cannot do either, if the tire pressure is incorrect!)
(I have the opposite problem on my work truck, a 2014 Silverado, 2nd transmission so far), the engine would rev up, drop into gear, and spin tires, lurch forward. Not all the time, maybe 30% of the time - very annoying, head/neck snapping back - not to mention the GLARES & STARES you get from a stop light crowd.)
I saw no notation on the work order for the "secret additive" - LOLOLOL probably Motor-Kote or EC3 stuff... LOLOLOL.
Anyhow, last time the ECU or any electronics were flashed, 2yrs ago, trying to find a solution to the same problem.
Another noteworthy thing, we hit a Deer, 2yrs ago, the transmission oil was drained all over the road. They repair shop did less than Spec work... Whatever the oil they put in, it probably was minus this additive.
So, it's been 2 weeks, 3 tanks of fuel, hauling around a 650lb rotor tiller, and 1,200lbs of lead acid batteries in the bed (not at the same time), the truck shifted exactly like it should, all smooth, no CLUNKINESS like it has done for upteen miles (2nd-3rd gear), it's just real smooth, no slips, rev-ups, ...and, this next winter, I'm gonna put 500-1000lbs in the bed of this thing, right up by the front of the box, right under the window, 'cause it handled really, really well with the weight added. Very comfortable to get off the top of those springs - no patch outs, just right!
Good luck!
Wifey loves her 2017 Titan XD truck - Diesel of course, occasionally I get to drive it... sigh...
If they had another one, and I had the $ - I'd BUY IT.