Really happy you make these reliability things. What use is a car if it looks nice but breaks down etc and always in the workshop. Recommending you to all my friends.
Although the conversation regarding bad transmissions usually begins and ends with Nissan CVTs, my friend bought a Ford Focus brand new. Sometimes she even got to drive it. It wasn't in the shop being repaired all the time, just most of the time. She had transmission issues almost from the day she bought it.
My daughter had a 2016 Nissan Altima the transmission went out at 88K the dealership did give a 50% discount off the new trans. She bought a Toyota Camry as her next car, no more Nissans for now.
Things I avoid no matter what car brand....CVT trans...dual clutch trans...GDI engine...tiny turbo engines....all of these are technology experiments to save gas and/or save the manufacturer money....you become the test lab.
I'm doing a little binge watching while at work today, slow day in the Massachusetts courts today M lol... luv every vid and highly respect your experience in the auto field as well as your integrity. Keep your stick on the ice my neighbor up north ✌️💚
Own 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid with a CVT transmission with 217,000 miles. No transmission issues but I got to declare timely maintenance done religiously on it is the key. The fact is 75% of car owners don’t properly maintenance their vehicles. No wonder cars break down so much regardless of particular defective vehicles.😮🤔🇺🇸
@@ECPP Maintenance has nothing to do with those garbage Jatco CVT transmissions. It isn't about a CVT in Nissan vehicles...it's all about Jatco junk. Toyota and Honda CVT's are quality and rarely have issues.
I recently purchased a 2006 kia rio lx 1.6 with 56k on it for $600. What I know is the car have been sitting for the past two years due to the owner not being able to drive anymore. So I went an replaced the spark plugs, coil packs, changed the oil, transmission fluid and filters, new fuel pump, air filter, pcv valve, new tires, alignment, water pump m, and timing belt. The car was in good condition but sitting up for 2 years an not driven. It crunk up and ran good before I got it. Just a peace of mind an after reading on it about how critical to change the timing belt on that year around 60k. Infact the owner never changed it due to it was close to the time an way pass the 6 year mark by 10 years. Even after taking off the timing belt cover the belt looked good. Still was gone chance an keep on there being how old it was. Transmission fluid was black. Now it's red after dropping pan twice and changing the fluid. The next thing I'm gone change is the cabin air filter since those things are always neglected. People don't even know cars actually have one.
My daughter is still driving her Ford Focus with nearly 200,000 miles with no issues he keeps talking about. Good and solid car. She asked for it and still loves driving it.
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! I came across it while doing research on my Chevrolet Malibu (2015), and I IMMEDIATELY SUBSCRIBED! I will listen to your information on these vehicles BEFORE I listen to ANY OTHER CHANNEL!! Keep up the GOOD WORK!!
I had a 2018 Dodge Ram Promaster City (that’s a mouthful) and the 9 speed transmission failed at 102,000kms. Of course, it had a 100,000km warranty. Somehow the tiger shark engine didn’t burn any oil though. That’s why Dodge stands for Dead On Day Guarantee Ends
Toyota (and Lexus), Honda (and Acura), Mazda, and maybe Subaru are probably going to last longer than the rest. Cars will usually last if you take care of them. Otherwise stick to those 3 or 4 brands for longterm reliability. 👍
@@smtyson1650 Honda knows how to make transmissions whether they're CVT, automatic, or manual. Don't know about Subaru's much; i'm sure they're decent.
I put 456,000 kms on my 2012 focus purchased new and retired in 2019 with zero problems. Just routine maintenance and oil changes every 10,000kms. All highway driving. Replaced it in 2019 with a 2017 focus that now has 240,000kms and has been a complete nightmare for repairs.
I've met Ford Focus owners who are already on their third transmission.A colleague bought his Focus new and after only 11 000 miles the transmission went kaput.
As a former Honda Civic owner they need to add Honda civics to the list ..I owned a 7th generation Honda Civic , I had head gasket problems , over heating , transmission problems ..trust me. Research how much hondas reliabilty has dropped ..stay away from Honda products
And that's a real shame about Honda. One of my favorite cars that I've owned was an '80 Honda Civic 1500GL - loved that jewel of a ride, and with a CARBURATED engine, I was getting 32 - 34mpg in mixed driving, as high as 44mpg on the highway! Another was my wife's 1990 Honda Accord coupe, a real slot racer in handling, and very fast, even with a 4 cyl engine w/auto trans. Sadly, those days are long gone for Honda. They went south in quality & comfort decades ago.
Had an 02 Altima (worst year) trans started slipping and jumping when put into drive. Almost bought the 2012 Altima with that CVT. I’m glad I got an Accord instead
Bought a used 2011 Sonata for $5000 cash but two years later the engine locked up. Hyundai replaced the engine block with a brand new one from the factory for free so I was very happy. An year later, the transmission started slipping. Got it rebuilt. Been trouble free ever since and I’ve had the car for 6 yrs now. Currently have over 200k miles on the dashboard.
I owned a 2013 Nissan Versa and had two Transmissions go out. I can say this, service your car. If you start having signs of slipping, winding, a stutter, that's the beginning of the end of your Nissan Transmission.
I agree almost totally except for the Focus. My family owns a 2011 1.6 gasoline turbo gdi with 250k km, still going strong with no major issues. Maybe it depends in which Country they assembled them.
Before buying my latest beautiful 2022 Santa Fe limited 4 months ago, I watched and read so many reports on how much they have improved or not having issues as the prior models before the 2020. Now I hear your report. ☹️
All cars have problems. We have the 2017 Santa Fe and it’s been great. Many of these have a normal automatic. The dual clutch transmission is in the higher end Santa Fe. Keep your fluids changed at the appropriate time. Love our Hyundai.
Mark's report is flawed, since he didn't even bother to mention that this Santa Fe does NOT have the 7 speed DCT. This has the new wet clutch 8 speed and it's fantastic.
8 speed conventional torque converter transmission is fine in the21/22 models. Works seamlessly, smoother than the ZF 8 speed in my BMW and multiple drive modes.
Your 2022 may not be affected, depending on build date. There was a problem with the electronics inside an oil pump on the transmission that has caused some problems. Mine is under the recall, but it's not worth losing sleep over, as long as they properly take care of the problem. Love my Santa Fe!
Well I guess I’ve been very blessed because I have a 2013 Nissan Quest that I purchased new and now has nearly 90,000 miles on it and have never had any issues with that car, transmission or otherwise.
I was very nervous watching this because I thought my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder would be there, and it was and it wasn't. I think it shares a lot of the same concerns with the CVT that the Altima has. I remember when I bought it I read how some people had some issues with the CVT's, and there has been not a recall but a free safety check on the CVT while I've owned it. I'm pretty sure the transmission fluid has been changed as well. I've found the CVT to be very smooth and a comfortable ride, and it definitely doesn't lag when you punch the gas. We also have a 2012 Subaru Outback with a CVT and that one has always lagged, but its also the lower-end engine (I think the 2.0?). Nevertheless, I have been worried that the CVT will just one day konk out. But one thing I would like to point out is that I have had a CVT-specific service that was in the scheduled maintenance, I think around the 50K mark. I am pushing 100K and have been very diligent about the scheduled service, changing oil every 5K miles, etc.. So I wonder if the ones that have problems are the ones that have been neglected. I read that something like only 25% of car owners stick to the service schedule. Some owners are like "What? You're supposed to change the oil in the car?".
I think the main reason for transmission failure with some car manufacturers is pride. Nissan and other car manufacturers keep buying Jatco CVT transmissions, which are junk, because they don’t want to humble themselves to develop a good CVT, or to buy from Honda or Toyota. I own a Honda with a CVT with no problems at 217,000 miles. Honda and Toyota make their own very good CVT trannies. So, we would think by now Nissan would develop their own CVT or buy CVTs from Honda or Toyota. They won’t. It’s their pride. Buying a Honda or Toyota CVT means defeat. If I ran Nissan I would immediately turn back to reliable traditional transmissions for Nissan cars. I would then start to develop our own CVT transmissions. Also, truthfully most Nissan drivers don’t care about the non-shifting nature of CVTs, they just like their Nissan cars. They would still buy Nissan cars without CVTs for the time being. Jatco is a rat hole. And if Nissan and Hyundai want to continue the plunge into that rat hole ohhh well.🤔🤷🏻♂️
I had 08 Altima. Sold it to the guy at work for his kid college. Now his kid finished college and the guy still drives that car to work and said that there were no issues with it so far; besides regular maintenance he had only brake pedal switch replaced. I currently drive 2017 Murano; at 65k not many problems; I recently replaced the sensor for the cabin air temperature (this was the first unscheduled breakdown). During warranty period I had 2 problems caused by improper assembly (1 cost me less than $200, and the other nothing). But I take care of my cars; I just replaced CVT fluid in mine Murano the 2nd time; but it was clean so I will not bother anymore before I sell it.
Agree with you on all points except the 9-speed ZF transmission. I have heard like 5th hand of a few early ProMasters having failures (but never seen one myself). The 2015-2016 9 speed had a computer processor that was too slow and ZF allowed each manufacturer to use and program their own TCM modules. That was the mistake. After 2017 ZF put its foot down and forced the switch to its own TCM and control board. Problem fixed. That’s why so many makers now use that transmission. It’s solid! I have a 2015 200C that has that tranny… almost at 200,000 miles and other than the notorious oddball computer hiccups the transmission has, it’s never failed or anything of the like. I’d actually recommend to anyone a 2017 or later car equipped with the 9HP ZF as a good option (minus any other vehicle specific issues. You’d NEVER catch me recommend a GM 1.4 turbo to anybody)
35 yrs later…… ford, gm, Chrysler still making shit front wheel drive economy cars…….. the big three gave complete free reign to Honda & Toyota to take over the small car market. If they put the effort into small & mid sized cars that they did to the full size trucks & SUV’s, they would still own the market. Self inflicted wounds…….
I went out of my way to find a Honda Fit with a manual just before the pandemic since I plan to keep it 10 years and didn't want to waste my last gas engine on a CVT.
Back in 2003, we went in to look at the new Maximas. We loved our 91 Maxima. In the new ones for 2003, they dumped the independent rear wheel suspension and switched to the snowmobole transmission. I said no thanks and drove a little ways up the road and bought the 03 Honda Accord instead. While it needs a power steering hose installed, it was running fine when parked. It is slated to be fixed soon this fall.
Pine for the years gone by. The GM TH-400 transmission, 3 speed automatic was so reliable, even Rolls Royce and Ferrari used them in the late 60's. Far cry from the CVT Jatco used in the Hyundai Inferno and Kia Cremator. Jatco transmissions is owned by a partnership between Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki. Only good stuff can come of that!
The Mitsubishi Outlander has proven to be the most reliable SUV out there, not much has changed on this vehicle for ages.....problems mentioned are rare.
Now you need 5 auto trans that are super reliable. I have no doubt ZF8 will be among them. ZF also claims to do an oil change around the 100000 km intervals.
The Jeep Cherokee Limited is a good one. V6 motor with plenty of power coupled to the 8 speed trany. Jeep doesn’t have the best reputation, but this one is a great unit. Just make sure you stick to the v6 and 8 speed trany.
I completely agree about the Nissan but have to disagree when you mentioned Infiniti. I understand they’re pretty much the same but most infis have 7AT than CVTs plus I personally owned 2 maximas now have m37x & it’s lowkey a night-day difference transmission wise
2016 Tucson Turbo with DCT, no problems, but I use 10w30 full synthetics, and had transmission fluid changed at 5yr mark. I am a low mileage driver, only 50k miles on it...
I don’t believe he is very honest…..recommends high resale vehicles, and totally omits Subaru from this list. All CVT trannies….known for failures, and he doesn’t mention it.
I've been driving my 2002 Nissan Altima for the longest time. No transmission issues. Did replace the head gasket, but otherwise, no other major issues. Many of these cars, given the proper maintenance, will last a long time.
My Kia Borrego has been rock solid reliable after 275 K miles, it's 13 years old, and still runs like a champ, i'm pretty sure the Telluride will be reliable too, no turbos and has a good old automatic transmission, Telluride is a great SUV.
Hi Thankyou for all your videos and information, I’m going to buy a new car and want an SUV what do you recommend is the better car RAV4 2023 or Mazda CX-5 2023 your opinion is important Thankyou Maria
I have had mitsubishi and Hyundai kia ones built in japan and Korea respectively for many years they are reliable, I noticed they make mutubishi, Hyundai manufactured in America are the ones that cause problems, Americans really don’t understand automobile quality control in plants.
People like this guy and Scotty just like to cause drama. Unless the car is a Honda or a Toyota they just like to shit on the brand. While making this video he completely forgot to put in the 2005 - 2010 Honda Accord that all had transmission issues that had to be recalled as well
when I went to replace my honda most of their cars were CVT which umm scared me so now I am looking at a Mazda CX-5 and a cross trek with a manual transmission what are your thoughts ?
What’s your take on a 2019-2020 Subaru Forester? I live in Rhode Island USA, I’ve got a friend of mine with a 2010 and took excellent care of it. It’s got a non turbo engine and a boxer, but the newer ones come with a CVT and on a chain so fluid needs changed every 40K miles, what are your takes? I’m thinking about buying one. Another choice, Honda CRV but I do like the non turbo Forester though.
Again Thanks for your info.......very well explained.....the cars are nice from the outside.............but......engine and transmission....are not...................
Friend of mine has the 6 speed Outlander with the 2.2 litre Turbo Diesel, cleanest diesel I have ever seen, wipe the inside of the exhaust pipe and there is no evidence of any soot, clean as a whistle. great economy and good turbo power.
In 2016 I bought a 2014 Focus with about 19000 miles on it. I probably should have done more research on it but my brother also one he bought used, and in other ways I liked the car. I had to get rid of it in Sept. 2021 as was acting bad for months, was impossible to get the transmission module, were over 40K on back order at the dealership. It also had been in a major crash and properly and professionally fixed but between that and the bad trans, I only got $1500 on trade in on a new 2021 Mazda CX-30. I chose the CX-30 in part due to having a traditional automatic transmission. These should be banned from the road for their danger and as unfixable.
I have have over 100,000 miles of trouble free driving on my 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander with nothing but standard maintenance. I am a bit of a sporty driver and so the electronically controlled all wheel drive system (Super All Wheel Control) is awesome, but the brakes, mainly the rears, do wear too quickly. I am yet to have to replace mine but the rears are close; the fronts still have 40,000 miles or so left to go before they will need service. Gotta' agree on the tranny - mine is still working but it is not working like it did when it was new. I expect to have to change it by 130,000 miles. About the 2 inch trailer hitch - I have one on mine as it was the only one I could find for the Outlander to pull my little clam shell trailer (Harbor Freight). All in all, I have been happy with the Outlander and may buy another one...unless I can get a Maverick😃.
I came across a video on YT which claimed that if you make sure the TCM is properly grounded, the transmission in the 2014 Focus works flawlessly. This apparently stems from a problem of the grounding points in the car for the TCM being painted over during the paint process of the car's manufacture. Call me a pessimist but I find it difficult to believe the engineers at Ford could over look such a simple issue - the transmission problems run deeper than a bit of paint.
During the test drive of a used 2014 Focus several years ago I noticed the transmission bucked/slipped. Talked to the Service Manager about it, he ran the VIN and said it was under an extended warranty. He said the problem was that seals failed allowing the clutches to become contaminated. Ford replaced the seals and clutches under warranty, I bought the Focus and haven't had any issues.
Definitely run away from the Jeep Renegade. My brother bought one used like two years old and low mileage. He started having electrical issues almost right away. The big sun roof stopped working in winter and then he traded it in.
I do have a 2011 altima and I have 160K on it. I do drive it gingerly on takeoffs . But it goes good just picked up filter and gasket and synthetic valveoline for Trans change. I think if you take off fast or get stuck in snow and hammer it you will wreck Trans Belt. Once stuck dig it out.
I think I have to agree, how often do you see people doing their regular scheduled maintenance. On the Nissan Altima you are suppose to flush the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles but if you skip the first one you are definitely suppose to do the 60,000 mile flush. I wonder how much of these failed transmissions could have been prevented with regular maintenance. I think there is a statistic that 75 percent of car owners don't do regular maintenance of their vehicles. So far I am at 69,000 miles and the car has been solid, knock on would. Also, I put synthetic oil in not regular oil and I usually do the maintenance at the dealer. I had someone at the local auto shop try to tell me I needed to flush my power steering fluid when its electric and doesn't need it.
Honda cvts are much better then Nissan…I have a 2013 accord with the cvt…Bought new and changed the transmission fluid every 40k miles ….I have 158K miles..and have been told by many transmission mechanics that they do not see a lot of them in the shop…I personally know at least 2 people that have over 200k that are Uber drivers…do the changes at the dealer not a joe shmoo shop..
I had a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission went out at 101,000 miles, engine started smoking and burning oil. After that I refuse to drive anything American. Now I’m a Toyota/Lexus driver/buyer forever. No more garbage vehicles
The 08-11 ford focus was amazing then they come out with the 2012 trash. Jeep my oh my. You hit my list of stay away, Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, Jeep. I know a hyundai mechanic and he said that if north korea builds their missile like hyundai builds their car we are all safe
I think you need to add the VW DSG to the mix. The worst I‘have ever had. The transmission failed on less than 80000 miles. We were stuck on the side of the freeway for hours… My neighbor’s Highlander front left suspension failed complete on the second month of having it. It needed to be complete replaced… just something to consider when buying
@@leslielucci3182 2012 / VW CC. The car was always serviced on time with all manufacturer requirements at the local VW dealership. It had a two times fuel pump failure, steering wheel unlocking mechanism failure, alternator failure, it needed constant monitoring on the antifreeze level and more small issues ….
Im gonna post one for Mitsubishi here. Before I got my Outlander Sport (which, i believe is suppose to be the same platform as the Nissan Rogue, maybe that was for the older gen) I did some research on maintainance & reapir cost. I came to find that mitsubishi was comparable to Toyota and honda, such that the engines are reliable (they are the same engines used in the Lancers if I remember correctly) and while the CVTs are known to be problematic, it was the earlier CVTs. I heard the earlier Outlanders had CVT related failues and Nissan also shared the CVTs as well. However, i see a lot of people talking down the Outlanders specifically (but nobody wants to bash that wretched cross they are trying to call an Eclipse) but I have seen quite a few people get to 200k+ and they reported no issues, and this might seem unbelievable but Im in an owners group and one person posted their odometer which read over 400k. That being said, everyone should read up on their vehicle before they buy it to understand maintainance cost and for gods sake, read the maintainance schedule in the owners manual. So that when you buy something like an Outlander or Outlander Sport, you know you arent getting a speedster, a luxury car, or even something that other people will admire you for purchasing because "you couldnt get approved for a nissan" (a real argument I seen). But what you are getting, is a comfortable ride, a reliable engine, a transmission that will require more miantainance cost, but the pair can get you over 27mpgs on the highway and i think is a nice car to pack your friends in. Side note: put some bridgestone weatherpeaks on, amazing traction, ride quality and handling, wet and dry imho.
Can't believe you that good my wife is git a Mitsubishi asx 2010 you spot on / got rid of my 2021 asx did not feel right it had 5000 km thanks God got a yaris
I'm surprised you didn't put GM products cuz Chevy equinox or a Chevy traverse especially they'll break down on you even if you do maintain and baby the transmission that's a shocker
I quit buying Chevys a long time ago. My last GM was in 1987. Sadly I must admit GM still makes some awesome good looking cars, not the Traverse or Equinox. But, how can I buy GM when many of their models are reliability rat holes? Now all we own is Hondas and GM has no one to blame but themselves for it.🤔
Too many people fall in love with appearance or price and don’t research further. These informative videos should help better decision making. And yes, subframes can rot to the point that the car can longer be safely lifted or put on jacks.
Talk about bad transmissions...my work van is a MB SPRINTER. It is a 2013. Now, it has had all kinds of repairs. It has about 104 000 kms on it. In the last 2 years, the tranny is acting horrible when driven from a start in cold weather. One morning I had the pedal to the mat and it just redlined the tach. I guess it has a Rev limiter so the engine doesn't die. The crazy thing downshifts to 1st with a nice reassuring clunk that causes whip lash. I have mentioned it to fleet services but nothing has been done. My warning is that anyone who needs a big van for work or hauling crap, DONT BUY A SPRINTER. You will be SORRY and your wallet will be drained over and over.
I agree that Honda, Toyota, Lexus (DysLexus) and Mazda are good cars but I will never ever buy a Corolla! I had one in 2001 thankfully only rented it and it was underpowered. Gets off the line great and all but if you live in a hilly area like Pittsburgh anywhere near it that will prove to be too much for it. Pittsburgh is full of really steep hills and one of the steepest known streets in the country is in Beechview (part of Pittsburgh). Going up some of these you will pray that your transmission does not die and you end up rolling backward. Also in the winter avoid steep streets if there is any freezing rain. Many people ended up bouncing off multiple vehicles sliding down those hills out of control in bad weather and that *WILL* get expensive fast!
We have a fwd 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited with the 2.5 turbo and 8-speed DCT, I purposefully avoided awd to protect the transmission and, we live in the Phoenix area, we're we won't need AWD for maybe 400 days of the year. Does it have transmission problems, oh yes. Do we have even more problems with a VERY shitty dealer network in the Phoenix area? Ding ding ding, YES! They told us up to two months for the recall, and no loaners.
Yup I had a 2014 ford focus se in 97k it had 12 tcms Programs or replacement and 4 whole transmissions replaced along with a master cylinder and head gasket cars junk on wheels
Tbt Hyundai has been having these issues way before now I had a 2015 Sonata sport turbo just shut down on me in the middle of the high way 3 months old needless to say I traded it in as soon as I was able to do so. And never bought a Hyundai again.
Really happy you make these reliability things. What use is a car if it looks nice but breaks down etc and always in the workshop. Recommending you to all my friends.
Thank you very much for all your support.
Honda
Even some hondas are unreliable.. Its like a jungle of luck out there.
Although the conversation regarding bad transmissions usually begins and ends with Nissan CVTs, my friend bought a Ford Focus brand new. Sometimes she even got to drive it. It wasn't in the shop being repaired all the time, just most of the time. She had transmission issues almost from the day she bought it.
Ford and Chrysler transmissions and even some hondas crvs has issues with the transmissions
My daughter had a 2016 Nissan Altima the transmission went out at 88K the dealership did give a 50% discount off the new trans. She bought a Toyota Camry as her next car, no more Nissans for now.
Things I avoid no matter what car brand....CVT trans...dual clutch trans...GDI engine...tiny turbo engines....all of these are technology experiments to save gas and/or save the manufacturer money....you become the test lab.
Exactly
This channel deserves more views and subscribers but then again a lot of people are scared to hear the truth
Thank you very much.
Owner of a 2O12 Sorento here! 102,996 miles on it, & ain't EVER getting rid of it, so much so, that I got my wife a 2023 Sportage!!!
I'm doing a little binge watching while at work today, slow day in the Massachusetts courts today M lol... luv every vid and highly respect your experience in the auto field as well as your integrity. Keep your stick on the ice my neighbor up north ✌️💚
Love it!! Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your support, I do enjoy making fun content for the viewers
Own 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid with a CVT transmission with 217,000 miles. No transmission issues but I got to declare timely maintenance done religiously on it is the key. The fact is 75% of car owners don’t properly maintenance their vehicles. No wonder cars break down so much regardless of particular defective vehicles.😮🤔🇺🇸
Maintenance is key. With that said, there are some cars that are really sensitive to neglect while others are not
@@ECPP Maintenance has nothing to do with those garbage Jatco CVT transmissions. It isn't about a CVT in Nissan vehicles...it's all about Jatco junk. Toyota and Honda CVT's are quality and rarely have issues.
Facts!
I recently purchased a 2006 kia rio lx 1.6 with 56k on it for $600. What I know is the car have been sitting for the past two years due to the owner not being able to drive anymore. So I went an replaced the spark plugs, coil packs, changed the oil, transmission fluid and filters, new fuel pump, air filter, pcv valve, new tires, alignment, water pump m, and timing belt. The car was in good condition but sitting up for 2 years an not driven. It crunk up and ran good before I got it. Just a peace of mind an after reading on it about how critical to change the timing belt on that year around 60k. Infact the owner never changed it due to it was close to the time an way pass the 6 year mark by 10 years. Even after taking off the timing belt cover the belt looked good. Still was gone chance an keep on there being how old it was. Transmission fluid was black. Now it's red after dropping pan twice and changing the fluid. The next thing I'm gone change is the cabin air filter since those things are always neglected. People don't even know cars actually have one.
The 8 speed Aisin transmission in my VW works like a charm. Excellent gas mileage too.
Thanks
My daughter is still driving her Ford Focus with nearly 200,000 miles with no issues he keeps talking about. Good and solid car. She asked for it and still loves driving it.
I know I'm on borrowed time, but our 13 Altima is at 226k miles and still going "strong". When it does give up, Camry is our choice!
Exactly Camry is a work horse
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! I came across it while doing research on my Chevrolet Malibu (2015), and I IMMEDIATELY SUBSCRIBED! I will listen to your information on these vehicles BEFORE I listen to ANY OTHER CHANNEL!! Keep up the GOOD WORK!!
Thank you very much for the support and welcome to the channel and the car enthusiasts community.
2010 nissan altima
I'm at 125,000 miles and still no transmission or engine issues.
Been owning it for 12 years since it was new
Maintenance ppl
well said.......
I had a 2018 Dodge Ram Promaster City (that’s a mouthful) and the 9 speed transmission failed at 102,000kms. Of course, it had a 100,000km warranty. Somehow the tiger shark engine didn’t burn any oil though.
That’s why Dodge stands for
Dead
On
Day
Guarantee
Ends
Haha, never heard that one, but sounds fair.
@@ECPP Perhaps you have heard of FIAT as Fix It All the Time.
Toyota (and Lexus), Honda (and Acura), Mazda, and maybe Subaru are probably going to last longer than the rest. Cars will usually last if you take care of them. Otherwise stick to those 3 or 4 brands for longterm reliability. 👍
Cheers
Subaru and honda are now running cvt transmissions as well
@@smtyson1650 Long time Subie owner. They are dead to me strictly due to the CVT (WRX excepted).
@@fatslobblob1801 I've seen some offroad testing,with the cvt tranny. They over heat alot
@@smtyson1650 Honda knows how to make transmissions whether they're CVT, automatic, or manual. Don't know about Subaru's much; i'm sure they're decent.
I put 456,000 kms on my 2012 focus purchased new and retired in 2019 with zero problems. Just routine maintenance and oil changes every 10,000kms. All highway driving. Replaced it in 2019 with a 2017 focus that now has 240,000kms and has been a complete nightmare for repairs.
Sounds like a heck of a run
@@ECPP should have kept it - was a rock - 👍replaced by a dam lemon 🍋
I've met Ford Focus owners who are already on their third transmission.A colleague bought his Focus new and after only 11 000 miles the transmission went kaput.
Not great cars in any stretch of the imagination
As a former Honda Civic owner they need to add Honda civics to the list ..I owned a 7th generation Honda Civic , I had head gasket problems , over heating , transmission problems ..trust me. Research how much hondas reliabilty has dropped ..stay away from Honda products
And that's a real shame about Honda. One of my favorite cars that I've owned was an '80 Honda Civic 1500GL - loved that jewel of a ride, and with a CARBURATED engine, I was getting 32 - 34mpg in mixed driving, as high as 44mpg on the highway! Another was my wife's 1990 Honda Accord coupe, a real slot racer in handling, and very fast, even with a 4 cyl engine w/auto trans. Sadly, those days are long gone for Honda. They went south in quality & comfort decades ago.
Nice
Had an 02 Altima (worst year) trans started slipping and jumping when put into drive. Almost bought the 2012 Altima with that CVT. I’m glad I got an Accord instead
For sure. Honda and Toyota, while not perfect are much better
Bought a used 2011 Sonata for $5000 cash but two years later the engine locked up. Hyundai replaced the engine block with a brand new one from the factory for free so I was very happy. An year later, the transmission started slipping. Got it rebuilt. Been trouble free ever since and I’ve had the car for 6 yrs now. Currently have over 200k miles on the dashboard.
I owned a 2013 Nissan Versa and had two Transmissions go out. I can say this, service your car. If you start having signs of slipping, winding, a stutter, that's the beginning of the end of your Nissan Transmission.
Totally right. They are a mess and have the worst trannies in the biz right now.
I luckily have 4 speed torque convertor on my versa. Literally maintenance free, but its too slow and lethargic on acceleration.
If you want to purchase a Mitsubishi Outlander, get the one with the 3 L V6 engine and the six-speed automatic transmission.
Agreed
yes that is what i have and no problems sinve 2015.
Can't none of them online 🙄
I agree almost totally except for the Focus. My family owns a 2011 1.6 gasoline turbo gdi with 250k km, still going strong with no major issues. Maybe it depends in which Country they assembled them.
Cheers
Before buying my latest beautiful 2022 Santa Fe limited 4 months ago, I watched and read so many reports on how much they have improved or not having issues as the prior models before the 2020. Now I hear your report. ☹️
All cars have problems. We have the 2017 Santa Fe and it’s been great. Many of these have a normal automatic. The dual clutch transmission is in the higher end Santa Fe. Keep your fluids changed at the appropriate time. Love our Hyundai.
Mark's report is flawed, since he didn't even bother to mention that this Santa Fe does NOT have the 7 speed DCT. This has the new wet clutch 8 speed and it's fantastic.
The recall is for the wet 8-speed DCT…
8 speed conventional torque converter transmission is fine in the21/22 models. Works seamlessly, smoother than the ZF 8 speed in my BMW and multiple drive modes.
Your 2022 may not be affected, depending on build date. There was a problem with the electronics inside an oil pump on the transmission that has caused some problems. Mine is under the recall, but it's not worth losing sleep over, as long as they properly take care of the problem. Love my Santa Fe!
Well I guess I’ve been very blessed because I have a 2013 Nissan Quest that I purchased new and now has nearly 90,000 miles on it and have never had any issues with that car, transmission or otherwise.
a good run for sure
Ford needs to "FOCUS" on making much better cars!😂🤣😅
Haha, absolutely they should FOCUS a little harder indeed
Lol and the focus used to be a dumbed down mazda 3 basically. They've been a lot worse off without them.
I was very nervous watching this because I thought my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder would be there, and it was and it wasn't. I think it shares a lot of the same concerns with the CVT that the Altima has. I remember when I bought it I read how some people had some issues with the CVT's, and there has been not a recall but a free safety check on the CVT while I've owned it. I'm pretty sure the transmission fluid has been changed as well. I've found the CVT to be very smooth and a comfortable ride, and it definitely doesn't lag when you punch the gas. We also have a 2012 Subaru Outback with a CVT and that one has always lagged, but its also the lower-end engine (I think the 2.0?). Nevertheless, I have been worried that the CVT will just one day konk out.
But one thing I would like to point out is that I have had a CVT-specific service that was in the scheduled maintenance, I think around the 50K mark. I am pushing 100K and have been very diligent about the scheduled service, changing oil every 5K miles, etc.. So I wonder if the ones that have problems are the ones that have been neglected. I read that something like only 25% of car owners stick to the service schedule. Some owners are like "What? You're supposed to change the oil in the car?".
I think the main reason for transmission failure with some car manufacturers is pride. Nissan and other car manufacturers keep buying Jatco CVT transmissions, which are junk, because they don’t want to humble themselves to develop a good CVT, or to buy from Honda or Toyota. I own a Honda with a CVT with no problems at 217,000 miles. Honda and Toyota make their own very good CVT trannies. So, we would think by now Nissan would develop their own CVT or buy CVTs from Honda or Toyota. They won’t. It’s their pride. Buying a Honda or Toyota CVT means defeat. If I ran Nissan I would immediately turn back to reliable traditional transmissions for Nissan cars. I would then start to develop our own CVT transmissions. Also, truthfully most Nissan drivers don’t care about the non-shifting nature of CVTs, they just like their Nissan cars. They would still buy Nissan cars without CVTs for the time being.
Jatco is a rat hole. And if Nissan and Hyundai want to continue the plunge into that rat hole ohhh well.🤔🤷🏻♂️
Thanks indeed
A lot of People think that transmisions don't need oíl change
@@spooderdoggy I'm going to change my 2019 Nissan Rogue sport at 50,000 every 40-50 k
I had 08 Altima. Sold it to the guy at work for his kid college. Now his kid finished college and the guy still drives that car to work and said that there were no issues with it so far; besides regular maintenance he had only brake pedal switch replaced. I currently drive 2017 Murano; at 65k not many problems; I recently replaced the sensor for the cabin air temperature (this was the first unscheduled breakdown). During warranty period I had 2 problems caused by improper assembly (1 cost me less than $200, and the other nothing). But I take care of my cars; I just replaced CVT fluid in mine Murano the 2nd time; but it was clean so I will not bother anymore before I sell it.
Agree with you on all points except the 9-speed ZF transmission. I have heard like 5th hand of a few early ProMasters having failures (but never seen one myself). The 2015-2016 9 speed had a computer processor that was too slow and ZF allowed each manufacturer to use and program their own TCM modules. That was the mistake. After 2017 ZF put its foot down and forced the switch to its own TCM and control board. Problem fixed. That’s why so many makers now use that transmission. It’s solid! I have a 2015 200C that has that tranny… almost at 200,000 miles and other than the notorious oddball computer hiccups the transmission has, it’s never failed or anything of the like. I’d actually recommend to anyone a 2017 or later car equipped with the 9HP ZF as a good option (minus any other vehicle specific issues. You’d NEVER catch me recommend a GM 1.4 turbo to anybody)
Thank you very much for the comments. Some great points.
35 yrs later…… ford, gm, Chrysler still making shit front wheel drive economy cars…….. the big three gave complete free reign to Honda & Toyota to take over the small car market. If they put the effort into small & mid sized cars that they did to the full size trucks & SUV’s, they would still own the market. Self inflicted wounds…….
You are totally right on the assessment
Well said!!
I went out of my way to find a Honda Fit with a manual just before the pandemic since I plan to keep it 10 years and didn't want to waste my last gas engine on a CVT.
I like the thought! I went and got 2 4Runners before the prices went high. A 2020, and a 2021. Glad I did I plan to keep them a really long time.
Back in 2003, we went in to look at the new Maximas. We loved our 91 Maxima. In the new ones for 2003, they dumped the independent rear wheel suspension and switched to the snowmobole transmission. I said no thanks and drove a little ways up the road and bought the 03 Honda Accord instead. While it needs a power steering hose installed, it was running fine when parked. It is slated to be fixed soon this fall.
You still have the 03 Accord?
@@Yellow-Rose comment does say back in 03 but I see a lot of people with very old Hondas. Don't forget about their reliability
@@Yellow-Rose Yes, we do, but the roof is leaking badly during bad storms, so we are placing the Accord on the back burner until the roof is repaired.
Pine for the years gone by. The GM TH-400 transmission, 3 speed automatic was so reliable, even Rolls Royce and Ferrari used them in the late 60's. Far cry from the CVT Jatco used in the Hyundai Inferno and Kia Cremator. Jatco transmissions is owned by a partnership between Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki. Only good stuff can come of that!
The Mitsubishi Outlander has proven to be the most reliable SUV out there, not much has changed on this vehicle for ages.....problems mentioned are rare.
Thanks for sharing
Very informative and entertaining video. All my cars have had a manual transmission. No problems.
Absolutely manual is the best
Now you need 5 auto trans that are super reliable. I have no doubt ZF8 will be among them. ZF also claims to do an oil change around the 100000 km intervals.
The Jeep Cherokee Limited is a good one. V6 motor with plenty of power coupled to the 8 speed trany. Jeep doesn’t have the best reputation, but this one is a great unit. Just make sure you stick to the v6 and 8 speed trany.
Yes, that had a ZF 8 speed transmission. Very good transmission.
I completely agree about the Nissan but have to disagree when you mentioned Infiniti. I understand they’re pretty much the same but most infis have 7AT than CVTs plus I personally owned 2 maximas now have m37x & it’s lowkey a night-day difference transmission wise
2016 Tucson Turbo with DCT, no problems, but I use 10w30 full synthetics, and had transmission fluid changed at 5yr mark. I am a low mileage driver, only 50k miles on it...
I had that Outlander as a rental when my Highlander was in the shop several years ago. Hated the CVT transmission with a passion.
I agree, it’s a dud. Manual is best, then DCT, then a good auto line ZF8
@@ECPP yeah ikr currently saving up for a stickshift for the fun car 😂.
This guy is good
Appreciate your knowledge !
I'll definitely take your advice
Thank you Brian. Have a great weekend
I don’t believe he is very honest…..recommends high resale vehicles, and totally omits Subaru from this list. All CVT trannies….known for failures, and he doesn’t mention it.
I've been driving my 2002 Nissan Altima for the longest time. No transmission issues. Did replace the head gasket, but otherwise, no other major issues. Many of these cars, given the proper maintenance, will last a long time.
Nice
Love the humor "...50 sheets of drywall on the roof rack when you are going to work" on a Jeep Retrograde. Love these videos.
Thanks! Cheers!
Would love you to do a review of the Telluride and Palisade considering they are the most sought after vehicles now.
My Kia Borrego has been rock solid reliable after 275 K miles, it's 13 years old, and still runs like a champ, i'm pretty sure the Telluride will be reliable too, no turbos and has a good old automatic transmission, Telluride is a great SUV.
Good job on these videos. Thanks for posting. Think it is the Dope Slap to the forehead at the start that gets my attention😳
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the support for sure. Have a great weekend. Cheers
Hi Thankyou for all your videos and information, I’m going to buy a new car and want an SUV what do you recommend is the better car RAV4 2023 or Mazda CX-5 2023 your opinion is important Thankyou Maria
Thank you very much. I really do agree that it’s important to help people to make good car buying decisions and avoid the wrong ones.
@@ECPP what do you think is better Mazda CX-5 or CRV or RAV4 ?
@@MariaGomez-je1sf for myself i would go with cx5.
@@monkymind4316 thankyou, I just bought CX 5
@@MariaGomez-je1sf nice! what trim and colour?
I have had mitsubishi and Hyundai kia ones built in japan and Korea respectively for many years they are reliable, I noticed they make mutubishi, Hyundai manufactured in America are the ones that cause problems, Americans really don’t understand automobile quality control in plants.
Thanks….
Remember the GM turbo 350 and 400 transmissions……Bulletproof
Solid for sure, at least at the power levels for the day
People like this guy and Scotty just like to cause drama. Unless the car is a Honda or a Toyota they just like to shit on the brand. While making this video he completely forgot to put in the 2005 - 2010 Honda Accord that all had transmission issues that had to be recalled as well
Thanks for watching
Thanx brother , another great n helpful video. Ride safe n God bless.
Very appreciate this valuable information of vehicles
Glad it was helpful!
You always hit the nail on the head.
Thanks Dennis, I really appreciate that
Jeep Renegade = Golf Cart🤣🤣🤣. Thanx for another excellent informative video and a good chuckle!
Haha, thanks very much for watching
when I went to replace my honda most of their cars were CVT which umm scared me so now I am looking at a Mazda CX-5 and a cross trek with a manual transmission
what are your thoughts ?
CVT is a mess ingeneral
@@ECPP at least the Mazda has an automatic and if I am willing to wait I can get a Crosstrek with a manual
What’s your take on a 2019-2020 Subaru Forester? I live in Rhode Island USA, I’ve got a friend of mine with a 2010 and took excellent care of it. It’s got a non turbo engine and a boxer, but the newer ones come with a CVT and on a chain so fluid needs changed every 40K miles, what are your takes? I’m thinking about buying one. Another choice, Honda CRV but I do like the non turbo Forester though.
That's why i don't buy new cars i love my 2008 chevy trailblazer inline 6 cylinder over 200000 miles so reliable
Awesome
Again Thanks for your info.......very well explained.....the cars are nice from the outside.............but......engine and transmission....are not...................
Some of them are a hot mess when you really drill in.
Friend of mine has the 6 speed Outlander with the 2.2 litre Turbo Diesel, cleanest diesel I have ever seen, wipe the inside of the exhaust pipe and there is no evidence of any soot, clean as a whistle. great economy and good turbo power.
In 2016 I bought a 2014 Focus with about 19000 miles on it. I probably should have done more research on it but my brother also one he bought used, and in other ways I liked the car. I had to get rid of it in Sept. 2021 as was acting bad for months, was impossible to get the transmission module, were over 40K on back order at the dealership. It also had been in a major crash and properly and professionally fixed but between that and the bad trans, I only got $1500 on trade in on a new 2021 Mazda CX-30. I chose the CX-30 in part due to having a traditional automatic transmission. These should be banned from the road for their danger and as unfixable.
I have have over 100,000 miles of trouble free driving on my 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander with nothing but standard maintenance. I am a bit of a sporty driver and so the electronically controlled all wheel drive system (Super All Wheel Control) is awesome, but the brakes, mainly the rears, do wear too quickly. I am yet to have to replace mine but the rears are close; the fronts still have 40,000 miles or so left to go before they will need service. Gotta' agree on the tranny - mine is still working but it is not working like it did when it was new. I expect to have to change it by 130,000 miles. About the 2 inch trailer hitch - I have one on mine as it was the only one I could find for the Outlander to pull my little clam shell trailer (Harbor Freight). All in all, I have been happy with the Outlander and may buy another one...unless I can get a Maverick😃.
i have a 2015 v6 with 6 speed auto so no cvt. no problems with mine either.
I came across a video on YT which claimed that if you make sure the TCM is properly grounded, the transmission in the 2014 Focus works flawlessly. This apparently stems from a problem of the grounding points in the car for the TCM being painted over during the paint process of the car's manufacture. Call me a pessimist but I find it difficult to believe the engineers at Ford could over look such a simple issue - the transmission problems run deeper than a bit of paint.
That’s an interesting thought though
During the test drive of a used 2014 Focus several years ago I noticed the transmission bucked/slipped. Talked to the Service Manager about it, he ran the VIN and said it was under an extended warranty. He said the problem was that seals failed allowing the clutches to become contaminated. Ford replaced the seals and clutches under warranty, I bought the Focus and haven't had any issues.
Definitely run away from the Jeep Renegade. My brother bought one used like two years old and low mileage. He started having electrical issues almost right away. The big sun roof stopped working in winter and then he traded it in.
Thanks for sharing. They are brutal
I love the Highlander and the other Toyotas
Nice
Highlander almost at 200k runs very smooth
I do have a 2011 altima and I have 160K on it. I do drive it gingerly on takeoffs . But it goes good just picked up filter and gasket and synthetic valveoline for Trans change. I think if you take off fast or get stuck in snow and hammer it you will wreck Trans Belt. Once stuck dig it out.
Not great units
I think I have to agree, how often do you see people doing their regular scheduled maintenance. On the Nissan Altima you are suppose to flush the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles but if you skip the first one you are definitely suppose to do the 60,000 mile flush. I wonder how much of these failed transmissions could have been prevented with regular maintenance. I think there is a statistic that 75 percent of car owners don't do regular maintenance of their vehicles. So far I am at 69,000 miles and the car has been solid, knock on would. Also, I put synthetic oil in not regular oil and I usually do the maintenance at the dealer. I had someone at the local auto shop try to tell me I needed to flush my power steering fluid when its electric and doesn't need it.
The Roast has begun 🤣 especially on my Nissan Altima 2020 with CVT , which drives super smooth thanks God i got a good one out of the bunch 🙏 .
Just wait. I had a couple of Nissans I got rid of in 2020.
What's your opinion on Honda's CVT?
Honda cvts are much better then Nissan…I have a 2013 accord with the cvt…Bought new and changed the transmission fluid every 40k miles ….I have 158K miles..and have been told by many transmission mechanics that they do not see a lot of them in the shop…I personally know at least 2 people that have over 200k that are Uber drivers…do the changes at the dealer not a joe shmoo shop..
I had a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission went out at 101,000 miles, engine started smoking and burning oil. After that I refuse to drive anything American. Now I’m a Toyota/Lexus driver/buyer forever. No more garbage vehicles
You are funny as hell, that jeep taillight bit, loved it
Thanks John, have a great weekend
I'm looking 4 another car myself.hmmm.What 2 buy???
I'd avoid anything with a DCT if it isn't a supercar. So most Audis and Volkswagens, and Hyundai and Kia.
It’s great in exotics but daily cars, well
You can easily find VWs with regular automatic made by Aisin (which is Toyota's subsidiary)
@@ZRazzleDazzle like the Mk6 jetta
The dual clutch tranny in our 2021 Kona Limited (1.6T) is fantastic!
That jeep you pointed out is a reskinned Fiat 500, the big version that's like a crossover. Of course that's not going to end well.
Total rolling disaster
My 2019 Lexus RX 350 failed transmisdion after 32,000 miles....
That is a thing and I am actually making a video coming up soon.
A Lexus??? Dang welp even the best have issues
The 08-11 ford focus was amazing then they come out with the 2012 trash. Jeep my oh my. You hit my list of stay away, Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, Jeep. I know a hyundai mechanic and he said that if north korea builds their missile like hyundai builds their car we are all safe
hm...how about my 2020 LS 500 hybrid-it has CVT gearbox...is it that bad?
The Cherokee tiger shark 4 cyl does well only if you shift it often say from one to six its not a car that you let shift automatically.
Facts I had the baby cherokee got rid of that shit and got 3.6 pentastar engine grand cherokee no regrets I doesn't drink oil plenty of power
Not my Altima on the list… yea most def servicing the transmission every 30,000 miles like they suggest I’m kind of nervous…
I think you need to add the VW DSG to the mix. The worst I‘have ever had. The transmission failed on less than 80000 miles. We were stuck on the side of the freeway for hours…
My neighbor’s Highlander front left suspension failed complete on the second month of having it. It needed to be complete replaced… just something to consider when buying
What year/model VW? Did you get the transmission fluid changed every 40k miles?
@@leslielucci3182 2012 / VW CC. The car was always serviced on time with all manufacturer requirements at the local VW dealership. It had a two times fuel pump failure, steering wheel unlocking mechanism failure, alternator failure, it needed constant monitoring on the antifreeze level and more small issues ….
Hi Mark, i just bought a 2023 Tuscon SEL with the convenience package, 8 speed transmission, i will use as a 'test case' for you
Are the new Hyundai Elantra’s good ?
Hit and miss, I would personally not take that chance. Toyota/Honda/Mazda in that order for that class of vehicle
@@ECPP I agree with you but I haven’t really heard anything negative from The new Elantras ( disregarding the N ) but thank you for the comment
I have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra and I have NO issues. Bout the car. Still going strong at 80k miles.
I had two rav 4's that had premature transmission failure. It was a toyota problem. Bad engines in 2009 too with cold start rattles.
Thanks for sharing . There are a few misses here and there.
Im gonna post one for Mitsubishi here.
Before I got my Outlander Sport (which, i believe is suppose to be the same platform as the Nissan Rogue, maybe that was for the older gen) I did some research on maintainance & reapir cost.
I came to find that mitsubishi was comparable to Toyota and honda, such that the engines are reliable (they are the same engines used in the Lancers if I remember correctly) and while the CVTs are known to be problematic, it was the earlier CVTs. I heard the earlier Outlanders had CVT related failues and Nissan also shared the CVTs as well.
However, i see a lot of people talking down the Outlanders specifically (but nobody wants to bash that wretched cross they are trying to call an Eclipse) but I have seen quite a few people get to 200k+ and they reported no issues, and this might seem unbelievable but Im in an owners group and one person posted their odometer which read over 400k.
That being said, everyone should read up on their vehicle before they buy it to understand maintainance cost and for gods sake, read the maintainance schedule in the owners manual.
So that when you buy something like an Outlander or Outlander Sport, you know you arent getting a speedster, a luxury car, or even something that other people will admire you for purchasing because "you couldnt get approved for a nissan" (a real argument I seen). But what you are getting, is a comfortable ride, a reliable engine, a transmission that will require more miantainance cost, but the pair can get you over 27mpgs on the highway and i think is a nice car to pack your friends in.
Side note: put some bridgestone weatherpeaks on, amazing traction, ride quality and handling, wet and dry imho.
Can't believe you that good my wife is git a Mitsubishi asx 2010 you spot on / got rid of my 2021 asx did not feel right it had 5000 km thanks God got a yaris
Thanks for sharing
Great informative video again
Thanks a lot
I'm surprised you didn't put GM products cuz Chevy equinox or a Chevy traverse especially they'll break down on you even if you do maintain and baby the transmission that's a shocker
I quit buying Chevys a long time ago. My last GM was in 1987. Sadly I must admit GM still makes some awesome good looking cars, not the Traverse or Equinox. But, how can I buy GM when many of their models are reliability rat holes? Now all we own is Hondas and GM has no one to blame but themselves for it.🤔
Thanks
Too many people fall in love with appearance or price and don’t research further. These informative videos should help better decision making. And yes, subframes can rot to the point that the car can longer be safely lifted or put on jacks.
That is really a scary deal for sure
best to read Consumers Report on new and used vehicles before you buy/lease/'steal'.
Talk about bad transmissions...my work van is a MB SPRINTER. It is a 2013. Now, it has had all kinds of repairs. It has about 104 000 kms on it. In the last 2 years, the tranny is acting horrible when driven from a start in cold weather. One morning I had the pedal to the mat and it just redlined the tach. I guess it has a Rev limiter so the engine doesn't die. The crazy thing downshifts to 1st with a nice reassuring clunk that causes whip lash. I have mentioned it to fleet services but nothing has been done. My warning is that anyone who needs a big van for work or hauling crap, DONT BUY A SPRINTER. You will be SORRY and your wallet will be drained over and over.
Sad state of affairs indeed
I rented Focus in 2015 (Florida) only 21k and 3rd gear ⚙️ was not working. Then google it & it was known issue.
Thanks for sharing
I agree that Honda, Toyota, Lexus (DysLexus) and Mazda are good cars but I will never ever buy a Corolla! I had one in 2001 thankfully only rented it and it was underpowered. Gets off the line great and all but if you live in a hilly area like Pittsburgh anywhere near it that will prove to be too much for it. Pittsburgh is full of really steep hills and one of the steepest known streets in the country is in Beechview (part of Pittsburgh). Going up some of these you will pray that your transmission does not die and you end up rolling backward. Also in the winter avoid steep streets if there is any freezing rain. Many people ended up bouncing off multiple vehicles sliding down those hills out of control in bad weather and that *WILL* get expensive fast!
We have a fwd 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited with the 2.5 turbo and 8-speed DCT, I purposefully avoided awd to protect the transmission and, we live in the Phoenix area, we're we won't need AWD for maybe 400 days of the year. Does it have transmission problems, oh yes. Do we have even more problems with a VERY shitty dealer network in the Phoenix area? Ding ding ding, YES! They told us up to two months for the recall, and no loaners.
Have the same car. DCT went out at 7,000 miles and took over 5 months to replace it due to parts shortage. Good luck to you.
"Fisher Price and Glad garbage bags..." 😂🤣
Haha
Toyota Corolla Altis has got CVT automatic transmission?
Yup I had a 2014 ford focus se in 97k it had 12 tcms Programs or replacement and 4 whole transmissions replaced along with a master cylinder and head gasket cars junk on wheels
My 2015 Honda civic CVT transmission went out at 134K, shops wanted 8K to replace.
Back to Toyota or Honda or maybe Volvo …wait was that on another episode? Thanks for the episodes helping in this crazy car market
Cheers
You want fried rice and egg rolls with that Volvo?
What about CVTS transmission from hondas I heard good and bad reviews about that particular transmission
Tbt Hyundai has been having these issues way before now I had a 2015 Sonata sport turbo just shut down on me in the middle of the high way 3 months old needless to say I traded it in as soon as I was able to do so. And never bought a Hyundai again.
One glaring omission is the Jeep Compass.. Engine and transmission nightmares. Jeep in general are terrible.
Exactly. Not good products.
The Focus/Fiesta transmissions were so bad Ford’s response was to stop selling standard passenger cars in North America.
The Ford Focus with a manual transmission is not a problem, which is what I have
Manual almost always simplifies things and also makes them better to drive.