Engine code
QR25DE 2.5L I4 · specs and known problems
Every model year that uses this engine, what it makes in each of them, and the problems documented against it.
What the dash hides
Output by model year
| Model year | Power | Torque | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Altima | 182 hp | 180 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT |
| 2016 Rogue | 170 hp | 175 lb-ft | Xtronic CVT |
Where it is fitted
Cars with the QR25DE
Related
Known problems
Charging system: battery and alternator
The alternator charges the battery while the engine runs and powers everything electrical. Both are consumable parts with a service life, and on a used car at least one of them has usually been replaced already — or is due.
Open the file →Moderate repairAir conditioning compressor failure
The compressor is the pump in the air conditioning loop. When it seizes it can send metal debris through the whole system, which turns a component replacement into a system job.
Open the file →Wear itemSuspension and steering noise
Bushings, ball joints, link rods and strut mounts are rubber and grease components that wear continuously. They rarely fail suddenly; they get gradually noisier and vaguer, which is why a test drive on a rough road tells you more than one on smooth pavement.
Open the file →Major repairCVT judder, slip and failure
A continuously variable transmission transmits torque through a steel belt or chain running between two variable-diameter pulleys. It depends on a specific fluid and on the clamping pressure between belt and pulley, which makes fluid condition central to its condition.
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