You are 100% right. I had a 2013 Opel Antara (Chevrolet Captiva) blow its automatic transmission at 120k miles, almost like they're supposed to do that.
I agree with you on the manual trans. Nissan had a problem with their radiators years ago with coolant getting in the auto trans damaging it. Transmission and radiator replacement was the fix. I can only imagine what customers were saying to that! Very good detailed video Ivan!
Right on about the manual stick shifts. They also have the added benefit of being a great antitheft device for today's younger generations. Most have no clue how to drive them.
I'm 24 but i can drive a stick. Since i work for Subaru, i had decided to learn myself so i could move cars around. Which was about 2 years ago so yeah. It was well worth learning.
That's an expensive outcome for the Sienna! Was expecting a repair and got a call for replacement. At least the Nissan was easily recoverable - good fast diagnostic :-)
I'm with you on the manual transmission. I just bought a 2023 with a manual because I don't want to be the guy that has to replace his CVT at the cars half-life.
People complain about Manual Transmission's in Traffic but if you buy a New six speed you can go plenty slow if needed, I don't have a problem with our six speed manual Civic Sport, It's actually fun to roll your own Gears.
@@teekay_1 Absolutely We personally own Three Cars and a Truck that needs a Transmission installed but two of the Cars are Manual, It's Stupid more people don't Buy Manual Equipped Cars it's a Shame..
For my commute I wanted an AWD car with a manual, the only affordable car I could find was a 2020 Subaru WRX. Yes, it's a bit of an overkill for commuting, but it's an entertaining commute. 54K miles and zero problems... But I do over-maintain it, gearbox/diff fluid changes every 20K, oil change every 3-3.5K miles.
I'm with you Ivan. Manual transmissions all the way. I drove a 95 F150 5spd 4x4 until it was 320k miles (spun a bearing). I drove my 97 Isuzu Rodeo 5spd 4x4 to over 300k miles (just needs a timing belt). And after the f150 died, I bought a 2002 F350 7.3L Diesel with ZF 6spd manual 4x4. All incredible vehicles.. all drove over 300k miles and I only remember changing 1 clutch in my Rodeo; neither Ford has ever needed a clutch. Also my pops and my brother both have 80's square body style Fords with 4spd 4x4... and pops has a 6cylinder 2wd: 97 F150 5spd.. lol.. We're all about manuals. Everyone has just stuck with Fords because we have several parts trucks. I've never had to work on either of my Fords though-- they just drove and drove with no issues, except maybe a starter and alternator.. and now at 300k miles, my Diesel does need a water pump; it still works fine, but it's dripping from the weep hole. All same injectors/ glow plugs/ fuel pump.. etc.. It just works.
I had the Marquis racked-up and changed the transmission fluid and filter and drained the torque converter. That car has a reusable gasket and I filled her back up with Motorcraft Mercon V. I do that every 30,000 miles and have since this car was new. Then I come in the house and relax, pull up your latest video and you are having transmission problems with a TOYOTA! What's this world coming to? Great video!
I bought a 2013 sienna with 118,000 miles for $500.00 that needed a transmission and just like this video it had multiple codes, after pulling the pan and seeing the metal chunks I replaced the transmission with a pullout from a 2016 sienna that only had 19,000 miles on it. I paid $860.00 for that trans so I had under $1500.00 in that van and we drove it for two years before giving it to my brother-in-law. I learned that the ATRA "Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association" recommends changing the Toyota WS fluid every 30,000 miles because that fluid is junk or switching to Valvoline Maxlife and then you can go 100,000 before changing it. Toyota never upgraded their fluid when the EPA told the manufacturers to extend their service intervals to save the planet.
Stop it. Toyota WS is one of the best fluids. You don’t ever wanna put anything in but WS. Valvoline etc makes the transmission run hotter and it doesn’t have the correct amount of friction additives. There’s no such thing as a one size all for transmission fluid. 😂
@@BigDipper79 WS fluid is junk and Toyota is being sued for failing transmissions because of it. If you want a long-lasting transmission use Valvoline Maxlife. It is so good that the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association recommends it over the WS fluid..
I've also seen the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, etc. latyely blowing transmissions around 100,000 miles. Local shop has 5 in the lot now with the same issue. As you said no auto maker is immune. Thanks for sharing !
Yep, even way less than 100G , but most often the fluid was never changed and many are towing without being in the towing selection, which causes them to constantly switch from D- OD, which is not good.
If I was President/King I would make every diag shop watch your videos so they could see how it should be done. I've taken vehicles to shops which made a guess, replaced expensive parts, cleared codes, not done a road test and after collecting the vehicle I've not even made it a couple of miles before the problem returned.
I have a '13 Sienna AWD. Bought it used with 132k miles. I changed the transmission fluid (as well as all the other fluids) shortly after buying it. It now has 156k and is still running great. It hasn't been totally problem-free but it's overall an excellent vehicle.
yes when it was simple powers and grounds with no networked modules, bad electronic component?, 3 screws and a connector and change it out , no software, no calibration. Now every thing needs software and calibration, even the most mundane things.
I'm with you on the manual gearbox ,I have 2 vehicles & I drive the manual all the time hardly ever use the automatic only on long trips because it has cruise control. Cheers.
At 64,714 miles the 4-speed automatic transmission in our 2009 2WD RAV4 failed. Fortunately for us we had an after market warranty that covered 100% of the cost. It still would engage gears but on three occasions it would skip a gear when downshifting and would go into a lower gear with a bang. We now have over 17,000 miles on the replacement transmission and all is fine. We purchased it used from a Toyota dealer and that's where it was diagnosed and replaced.
I would love to know what the culprit actually was in the transmission. My semi educated guess would be a pump that somehow sheared off the drive shaft or a pressure relief valve that stuck open(maybe due to a broken spring. Maintenance and having a fairly light foot plus mostly highway driving is the best for this style of automatics. The big difference in my mind is that these newer transmissions drag clutches to smooth creeping and shifting. And maybe clutches are not as durable as bands after all. I went with a Toyota hybrid system to get away from friction clutches and complex hydraulic systems inside that transmission. Time well tell on how good or not good idea that will be.
On the subject of transmission coolers. The shop that has rebuilt the transmissions in two trucks I use for towing will not give a warranty unless a separate trans cooler is installed. He wants the engine and trans cooling separated as well as no possible cross contamination. Both trucks have performed excellent, the first one has 150K on its rebuild so far. I enjoy your videos Ivan.
Is the separate transmission cooler not also water cooled? If it's air-to-air, won't that extend the warm up time for the ATF especially in cold weather?
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 It is air to air. I'm not up on the engineering of the units, only that the shop sizes, installs and gives a warranty. So far I can't find anything to criticize his policy given the results.
1978 I bought my first automatic Australian Gm powerdlide 2 speed 450 k miles 3 or 4 services wrecked the car kept the mechanical did a clutch service and tuned up the valve body ,drag raced that gearbox for five seasons pretty hard and it still worked even after the bell housing cracked in half its still under the bench ! New cars are made of junk.
Take it to a good Toyota dealership, they are unusually good at helping customers out. I think the 14's may be covered. My 14 Highlander has 221k on it, drives perfectly and everything still works 100%
My toyota dealership is more interested in selling your contact info to spammers than diagnosing the car. They like to fire the parts cannon, but after collecting your contact info.
I have a 2019 F150. Recirc/fresh air door motor has failed. Easy diagnosis with Thinktool I purchased thanks to you. Too bad I have to tie up 10 hours of my time to replace a 35 dollar part after only 40k miles...
this is why i am keeping my older cars my 2005 ford focus has over 300 thousand miles on it! i have a spare engine and transmission ! oh the reason i get to keep going is i keep all fluids changed!!! and i have friends with newer cars and BOOM!! just a little over 100 thousand miles and they are done!!!!
i agree re stick transmission virtually bullet proof and lots more fun to drive! here in uk we had snow i drove my 2.0 ltre diesel manual mondeo with no probs it felt very safe as well.
The dodge transmissions in their minivans in the 1990's would fail regularly at 100K, and it took them a decade to fix the problem. Honda transmissions in the 2000's would go bad at about 180K, and it took them a while to fix that problem as well. The problem with the transmission going bad in an older car is that generally it means a perfectly good car (except for the transmission) will be junked (or give it away), rather than spend the $3-4K to fix it. You'd expect by now auto transmissions would never fail.
Yeah. My moms 2000 Honda Oddesey needed a transmission replacement it was fine after but it was slowly going again during the final year we had the van the head gasket blew we decided to get rid of it after it kept breaking down every few weeks. I miss that van since it was are childhood van but it defiantly had problems towards the final few years that we had it
People change the oil but don't do anything with transmissions and if the manual mentions service it is so long (over 50K) most people forget about it until it breaks. And AWD has differentials that that also need the fluid changed. Seems CVT is more efficient but is probably well beyond the 1 in 10 failure rates at 100K miles of standard transmissions if the fluid is not changed regularly, almost all the Japanese cars are getting them.
Its so easy to do a dump and fill every year and cheap also. Drain it, measure it, then put that much back in. About $30 a gallon at walmart for Castrol atf/cvt universal or Valvoline max life universal. P.S. I have been using the Castrol stuff in my Honda CVT for 2 years now with NO problems.
Super risky.. I'd stick with the Honda fluid. I guess you'll find out in another two or three years. The problem is: they don't have to disclose what is in the fluids; so you don't have any idea what additives are there, or what are missing, etc.. It's literally just a guess. You're better off keeping your original fluid rather than flushing it with the wrong one. I only drive manuals, so IDK. lol
Hi Ivan, This video made my ears perk up as I own a 2006 Sienna AWD coming up on 108K. Last year was getting VSC indicator on the dash, but after Google searches turned out that the airbag connectors below the front seats needed some Deoxit in the connectors. You and your family stay safe.
@@gtemnykh I thought nothing, but after watching a few RUclips videos I gave cleaning the connectors a try and it solved the problem. Strange there were no DTC's set for the airbag system.
Designed to not last anymore. Like you said all the car makers have issues. Mercedes used to have a vacuum solenoid on the side of the transmission and if the diaphragm failed it just sucked the transmission fluid in the intake and burned it. No out side leak. When Mercedes went to the 722.6 the plug on the transmission leaked and the fluid crept through the wiring harness in to the passenger footwell.
2005+ Xterras and Pathfinders had the milkshake of death, I don't believe that was a common problem on the earlier models. The earlier ones with the Nissan RE4 trans had issues where reverse would suddenly stop working and the forward gears would eventually follow. I wonder if someone just put the wrong fluid (or something that wasn't trans fluid at all) into that Xterra?!
I used to see Toyota transaxle failure on the late 90’s Camry, sienna, Lexus arc model’s around that mileage. It was more of a random thing probably like the 14 Sienna. One simple trick is all the transmissions have a hydraulic fail safe. Remove electrical connections and you still have one forward gear and reverse under full line pressure. Fluid level ok and pan is not damaged and no go is a internal fault requiring tear down.
Ivan that’s exactly why I keep my 99 3.5 Accord and my 07 Odyssey. Both with well under 100k miles. Todays cars are not for me. Thanks for sharing. 😊. Artie. I meant 3.0
Hey Ivan, that is why I picked a Honda with automatic transmission. However, the transmission itself is a manual, but it changes gears automatically. No, auto trans. Just two motors. One shifts up and one shifts only down.
Manual transmissions for me too where possible more common in Australia than the US but still getting harder to find on later models. I taught my daughters to drive and get their licenses in manuals and they all own manual cars that is pretty rare for most women usually. I bought a Honda CRV auto so others in my family can use it and don't like it's 5 speed auto regretting it already .
I’ve seen the same failure in Fords with antifreeze and transmission fluid mixing, and also in Allison equipped heavy trucks (trash trucks, dump trucks). Talk about expensive, those are $11-$15,000 failures and usually require a new radiator too.
That's why I only drive manuals. I owned many automatics that the previous owner at some point abused by not changing the fluid having the trans going out on me and started driving stick shifts since I owned my 2000 civic. Which made it to 300,000 miles and I drove the car for 10 years doing only the recommended oil changes and brakes, tires, wear out components and it never let me down. When you put neutral drop on your thumbnail I thought you meant you were with Neutral Drop channel going to either do a motah blow or rocking horses with it lol.
Yea, I doubt this failure was related to maintenance, but it sure would not have hurt at about 50G. Just ran into a situation last week on 2018 Toyota Highlander with the newer type 8 speed . Part of the service was the trans. and when I went to get the OEM oil and filter, the dealership told me first that these do not have a filter, which I questioned. So He asked His “top tech” and He said they just have a “screen” that You clean ?? So I got the “screen” which turned out to have a pleated paper element in it, and the “gasket” for the pan, which is one of those that is horizontal on the front side. So here is the lesson on these: The pan does not have a gasket, has the o-ring type seal shaped to the pan , and You absolutely cannot remove the pan with the transmission in place. And it is not a 5 minute job to reinstall the pan !! Thought I would pass this along . So if anyone does one like this, just get 8 qts. of Toyota ATF WS and do the flush.
Hi Ivan, Japanese car companies are most likely having parts made in China just like our beloved American companies for a cost saving, killed by the bean counter, (we can save 1/100 of a cent on each part if we relocate)
I have a friend who also had a Sienna blow its transmission. I don't know how many miles it had, but the transmission was replaced and the second one blew three months after. This Toyota is definitely not a 1994 Celica like the one Scotty drives.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics It was a reman transmission a local mechanic installed. He took it to the Toyota dealer the next time and got a new transmission. He still has the car.
Crazy. Looking at older Avalons pre ‘08. Seeing good reviews there. Tree fell on truck, totaled. Insurance paid $5k more than I paid for it almost 3 years ago and I’m still keeping it lol. 7.3l to live again in the future 😂
The newer 5, 6 and up speed transmissions and transaxles make tons of heat due to constant upshifting and converter lock and unlock. Plastic components inside are failing due to this heat. Ford is having trouble with the newer 10 speed RWD plastic valve bodies and spacers breaking, which if not caught early enough, will require an entire unit replacement. Watch FordTechMakeYouLoco channel for many tutorials on the diagnosis and repair of these transmissions. And Ivan, I'm with you. 3 out of 4 cars and trucks I own are sticks. The 1 that isn't is a 79 Chrysler 300, but that has the old 727 3 auto with a RV aux cooler I added, so not much to worry about there.
Well you better keep that work truck in tip top shape. Well maybe you could get the guys at Matts off road or Fabrats to build you something with a manual trans if this work truck meets it's end.
I have 2011 Sienna awd. Bought it 180k now have 290k. One thing i must say is when i got it the fluids were done,specially transmission one. After putting ravenol in it and i have change fluids 2 times sense i got it my van runns lot better when i got it ! When i got it the tranni was little rough on shifting now its like new. And Toyota atf is grap good for 20k max 😁. I know a guy who got 800k out of its 2012 sienna changing fluids on time and not toyota recomend fluids or interval when he got it.
On nissans it was the 2nd gen with the 4.0L that mostly did the Trans cooler thing. The pathfinders too. We used to sell radiators at like 60k-80k. We had a radiator shop that sold them for half the price of a Nissan one and were built better. Didn't see it much on 1st gen xterras
I petty sure the root of the problem is valve body itself even today's newer car still have some traditional old style slide pistons and springs in them the solenoid only controls the piston engagement for the individual gears being you said that the shop thought was coolant mix in with transmission fluid, which enters through the radiator that can creates a colorful mixture referred to as the Strawberry Milkshake of Death or depend on the color of the coolant leaking in usually this ends up in the radiator too and boy does it create a mess you'll know it.
2010 Cadillac CTS 6L50 trans at 120k: Plastic check ball in valve body wears to a smaller diameter, gets trapped in the valve body separator gasket and then you go nowhere ! Simple plastic check ball and related gasket replacement and off you go again. Ridiculous. No trans shop would trouble shoot it. You need a $4k rebuild, they say. Trans was serviced previously. GM couldn't afford steel balls. Just did it 3 weeks ago.
Strawberry MIlk Shake on Xterra. Hell issue with those cars. That is what I hate about Nissans, they have become a pretty complex cars with their CVTs and AT-Radiator mix.
I have a 2013 SIENNA AWD LIMITED. The stock transmission died on the highway out of the blue at 115k. Had a rebuilt trans installed...it's now at 158k and the 2nd transmission just died TODAY - completely out of the blue! There's a problem with these models on AWDs for sure as my friend's SIENNA AWD is also on it's second transmission at 175k. Crazy.
Ivan, check the input speed sensor does it have output with the selecter in any forward gear. If no, stripped splines on turbine shaft? If yes broken parts. easy check from the drivers seat.
I wish I could see an autopsy on the Sienna's trans. It doesn't sound like something mechanical to me; maybe a stuck solenoid that the computer thinks is still working?
I prefer manuals for same reason as you Ivan... To my surprise my 2ss manual came with coolant lines to the transmission and rear differential. Boy was I disappointed and happy at the same time.
This is so unfortunate to see. I have a 2010 Lexus is 350 at 160k miles with the a760e transmission. I have codes p2714 and P0761 (Shift solenoid C and pressure control solenoid D). I've only had these codes populate 2 times since December and the two times were at the exact same spot 1 minute from my house on a cold day. Based on the 2015 Camry and this video, I'm almost certain my transmission is toast even though the transmission feels and shifts through all the gears fine. It's a little rough when warming up but it's buttery smooth after a few minutes. I have an appointment soon with a local transmission shop. They are going to check the transmission filter condition and look for anything that doesn't belong there. I feel stuck since these transmissions are so expensive to rebuild or replace. So much for Toyota reliability.
Ivan, great video. Reminds me of the fact I need to go out and throw in about half a quart of tranny fluid because mine has a slow leak...most likely loose tranny line. Been nursing it along while I wait for spring weather. Thanks for Sharing!
I really don't believe or think that Toyota's never have a transmission failure, but if you look at reported failures based on data or complaints they have an extremely low failure rate compared to many other car manufacturers. I know the 90's Yotas were great, but still they seem to have much superior reliability than many others. Even Nissan which I used to put right up there with Toyota in the early 2000's, but sadly it's no comparison in reliability in the last 10 or 15 years or so.
At 118K I don't think the Sienna would have even been at its first service interval.. or maybe just past it. Something broke.. really sucks. For Autos... The Toyota Hybrids are great, super simple mechanically, and easy to service. Just a dump and fill on the fluid every 100-150K. You have the added Hybrid complexity.. But those are pretty reliable too.. Just stay away from 2010-2015 Prius, especially 2010-2012. Lots of EGR and Waterpump issues that lead to head gasket failure. Camry hybrid... probably best one... or 4 gen Prius. I got 423,000 out of my 08 Prius.. Bit boring to drive.. But great daily drivers and great MPG.
Interesting. I mentioned I had a 3 transmissions in my 2022 Honda CR-V EX AWD before 12,000 miles. 1st one had a transfer case seal leak from factory manufacturing replaced at 8,800 miles. The second had been overfilled when installed and failed after 3,000 miles, after the car wouldn't move on cold days. Now number 3 is running fine but I still worry. I also have a 2015 Subaru Outback with 187,000 miles and everything is original. Guess it comes down to the manufacturer test procedures and service intervals. In my Subaru, i did all drivetrain services every 3 oil changes (15,000 miles). Seemed to work for me. Wish we could have Manual Transmissions back as an option.........
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics It depends on the driving and if you are only city and short drives. On my cars, I have changed the ATF and filter every year because I don't drive highway that much. An engineer for Ford and Hyundai told me that the cleaner the fluid is the better it is for the transmission. Keeping the debris out of it is key.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Thank you for the recommendation. As a fellow technician myself, I'd rather not take the chance when I pass through states where the speed limit is 70-75-80 miles per hour for many hours through certain states..... I highway drive sometimes 8-14 hours depending on the location I'm going. The pandemic turned me into a driver again. Both cars I have, have been to all corners of America. I drive anywhere from 40,000-60,000 miles in a year. Two years ago i did 55,000 miles in my Subaru from Albany, NY to Pasadena, CA twice in one year with north to south stops in between carrying over 200lbs of equipment and a competition audio system the whole time. .....
For those who say they buy manual transmission cars because manual transmissions are more reliable than automatic transmissions... It ain't necessarily so! I bought a Pontiac Vibe (sister car to the Toyota Matrix) new in late 2002 and got a manual transmission on that theory. Besides, I prefer them and you have many more options in case of some types of malfunctions. You can't push start an automatic for example. My Vibe uses a Toyota 1ZZ-FE engine and a C59 manual transmission and has been completely trouble free for 20 years - until a few weeks ago. It is a known defect that Toyota C59 transmission will fail at about 100K miles due to the poor quality bearings that Toyota used. Many people who drive a lot had them fail in a few years and of course these were repaired under warranty at no cost. Those of us who only have to drive 5K miles a year have them fail at the same mileage - it just takes 20 years. Because a transmission failure can unexpectedly lock up the drive train at highway speed this can result in loss of vehicle control and is thus a safety issue yet Toyota (and the governmental safety agencies) have completely failed to deal with it as such. Toyota should be ashamed of themselves... In my case, because of widespread knowledge of this defect, I was carefully monitoring the transmission for unusual noises and when it started making them at about 110K miles I took the car off the road immediately in order to not damage the major parts of the transmission. $3500 later the car is back on the road. The trans guy said the transmission was absolutely mint inside except for the defective/bad bearings. Thanks Toyota! I don't think I'll be buying any more cars from you in the future. I've had 3 and that is enough...
Toyotas transmissions are actually really good. This scenario is pretty rare. The problem is people don’t change the fluid because Toyota pushes a “lifetime fluid”.
around here they're notorious for going bad the minute you change the fluid, it's a plague. got to change the fluid every 30k miles, or better to leave it alone completely if beyond 45k. they all go bust if they're changed at 60k or longer when they're uber cars.
Both of my vehicles have a sticker (and the dealer says) "Filled for life". Asked the 'service specialist' at the counter "What is the lifetime?" and she just shrugged her shoulders.
For the Nissan that was the second Gen on the 4.0 L V6. Affected 2005-2009 all Nissan V6. The one you were in was First Gen and they didn't have that issue
My son's RX300 trans just had a complete rebuild as the rear planetary gear set blew into tiny parts. The transmission guy said this is a common failure in AWD Toyota's.
The problem is all the long service intervals or no service intervals. Car makers are basically engineering cars so that no or little service is required for the life of the warranty but the downside is possible damage to components. The simple fix is to follow your own service intervals - eg. oil changes ever 3-6k miles, full fluid flush every 60-80k, etc. Do not listen to manufacturers, all they really care about is making sure it lasts until the end of the warranty.
The NISSAN "pink milkshake of death". (est 2005 to 2010 Frontier/XTerra w/the 4.0L V6 and auto tranny). I've got an '09 Frontier 4WD 4.0L, but it's a 6 speed manual.
I get scared seeing videos about automatic transmissions. My wife has them, but I've limited my exposure by continuing to have only manuals for myself. My friend paid $5200 to have the CVT rebuilt in his Pathfinder last year, then he passed away. His widow bought a new car a few months later. Funny how that works - pay that much money to "have it fixed right" and then lose faith in it and trade cars. Just goes to show how our thinking changes in those situations - I'm not criticizing her. Meanwhile, there's money for the dealer to make!
toyota gen 3 4runner with 5vzfe can get strawberry milkshake in radiator when it cracks and mixes with tranny fluid. replace radiator as maintenance in high mileage cases to prevent
I reckon the way you can turn the key off and on and it moves for a little bit then completely stops I reckon it's a transmission controller fault because I don't hear no noise like a bad pump
My dad brought my mom a 2005 sieana new that now as 330,000 miles on it. All original power train. Maybe 2014 had some sort of manufacturing issue but theses our supposed to be bulletproof.
Manual transmissions are great, but they're still fallable. Clutches can wear, the hydraulics can leak, and if you lose a synchro, well, that's really annoying. I prefer manual transmission but I still recognize they aren't immune to wear and tear although if well maintained and driven correctly they will definitely last a long time without too much issue.
Unless you have a Toyota C59 manual transmission. These routinely grenade at about 100K miles no matter how carefully you drive them. The problem is bearing failure. Knowing that these had a very high failure rate I started listening very carefully for unusual noises at 90K mile. The noises showed up at 110K miles so I took the car off the road and had the transmission rebuilt. The trans guy said the trans was mint inside except for the bearings. It was a very expensive way to learn never to buy anything with a Toyota C59 manual transmission!
This is what happens when you believe the "lifetime" or the 100,000 mile fluid change recommendations the manufacturers keep boasting about to make it sound like their cars need less maintenance. When the transmissions finally do fail the warranty is over and YOU get to pay for it.
That's what I said, manual transmision car are better than automatic transmission. All my cars has been manual transmission as they are more reliable, in my opinion.
I have yet to have transmission problems with any Toyota we have owned. My 13 Tacoma still shifted well at 170 000 kms. My wife's 16 RAV 4 is at 130 000 kms and still going strong. I do have fluid and filter changed every 100 000 kms.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics My Tundra is at 35 000 kms and I will be dead before it hits 500 000 kms. Since I tow and since Toyota dropped the tranny cooler...I have concerns about heat. I don't want to add a cooler yet because I have extended warranty and don't want Toyota to void my warranty by claiming the truck is no longer OEM.
@@mikefoehr235 See if Toyota has an approved upgrade for the cooler and ask them how much it would cost to install it. If they install it, it will still retain the warranty. Their price could be reasonable; it's possible. lol.. It's worth asking them.
289k miles on my chevy express work van. Still going.... I will never have a manual transmission again. Too much work. I guess if I lived out in the country, it would work. But I don't.
My daily is a 92 Geo Prizm (Toyota Sprinter AE90) MANUAL! I ordered my 21 Taco also in MANUAL! My 2000 Land Cruiser 100 series BLEW the trans at 245K miles 5 hours away from home... I taught my daughter to drive MANUAL! Automatic trans are truly crap! It can fail any time: VERY unreliable!
Ivan, i have a 2018 automatic transmission car that had multiple issues, micro switch gone bad, car not realising what gear it is in etc. And the car is a direct injected. I am now wondering if i should buy a slightly older car with port injection and manual trans.
Good old reliable. Vehicles. . The metal in the transmission today is set to detonate after 💯 k they eliminated the transmission dip stick that still piss me off
@On-site, yea, they make things so stupidly. Funny how they say, "For this vehicle, you'll need a 'special 4 foot long dipstick displaying digits in mm' and then you'll need to know the temperature of the transmission fluid so you can then check the level on the 'special dipstick' against a chart and compare it based on the transmission fluid temp to determine IF it's in range"... Funny they put the engine coolant temp, engine oil temp in the vehicle display menu BUT they didn't put the transmission fluid temp in there so they say, "You need a scan tool that can read transmission fluid temperature"... So basically just bring it to the dealership! 🙄OR you can use (the oil dipstick & make marks on it) otherwise buy the "special dipstick" for less than $20 and get yourself a digital meter with a temp probe.
@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176 , no that's for Dodge Grand Caravan but it seems like more manufacturers are adopting the design. They can't leave well enough alone, we all know they're not engineering vehicles for the "shade tree mechanic". They went from simple mechanical systems to the integration of electronics making them unfriendly to the "DIY" & then they do absurd things like "removing transmission/oil dipsticks". I believe that's common with BMW/Mercedes etc., I'm not sure how many American/Japanese manufacturers have done that.
@@zenithperigee7442 Even funnier the temp range is higher than the mfg shop floor. You know GM isn’t warming up every car to verify fill height. They slam ‘em together at 0F-90F.
You are 100% right. I had a 2013 Opel Antara (Chevrolet Captiva) blow its automatic transmission at 120k miles, almost like they're supposed to do that.
I agree with you on the manual trans. Nissan had a problem with their radiators years ago with coolant getting in the auto trans damaging it. Transmission and radiator replacement was the fix. I can only imagine what customers were saying to that!
Very good detailed video Ivan!
Right on about the manual stick shifts. They also have the added benefit of being a great antitheft device for today's younger generations. Most have no clue how to drive them.
Only on the US, the rest of the world uses stick and most don’t know how to drive auto
Good point…👍🏼
@@zoneb609 hah it's true... The general population in the US views driving as a chore... Enthusiasts are few and far between!
I'm 24 but i can drive a stick. Since i work for Subaru, i had decided to learn myself so i could move cars around. Which was about 2 years ago so yeah. It was well worth learning.
I'm American and all my vehicles are manual transmission
That's an expensive outcome for the Sienna! Was expecting a repair and got a call for replacement. At least the Nissan was easily recoverable - good fast diagnostic :-)
I'm with you on the manual transmission. I just bought a 2023 with a manual because I don't want to be the guy that has to replace his CVT at the cars half-life.
People complain about Manual Transmission's in Traffic but if you buy a New six speed you can go plenty slow if needed, I don't have a problem with our six speed manual Civic Sport, It's actually fun to roll your own Gears.
My two cars are manual transmissions for this very reason. All you need to do is regular maintenance, and the car will last pretty much forever.
The 6 speed manual in my Audi is 21 years old and still silky smooth.
@@teekay_1 Absolutely We personally own Three Cars and a Truck that needs a Transmission installed but two of the Cars are Manual, It's Stupid more people don't Buy Manual Equipped Cars it's a Shame..
For my commute I wanted an AWD car with a manual, the only affordable car I could find was a 2020 Subaru WRX. Yes, it's a bit of an overkill for commuting, but it's an entertaining commute.
54K miles and zero problems... But I do over-maintain it, gearbox/diff fluid changes every 20K, oil change every 3-3.5K miles.
I'm with you Ivan. Manual transmissions all the way. I drove a 95 F150 5spd 4x4 until it was 320k miles (spun a bearing). I drove my 97 Isuzu Rodeo 5spd 4x4 to over 300k miles (just needs a timing belt). And after the f150 died, I bought a 2002 F350 7.3L Diesel with ZF 6spd manual 4x4. All incredible vehicles.. all drove over 300k miles and I only remember changing 1 clutch in my Rodeo; neither Ford has ever needed a clutch. Also my pops and my brother both have 80's square body style Fords with 4spd 4x4... and pops has a 6cylinder 2wd: 97 F150 5spd.. lol.. We're all about manuals. Everyone has just stuck with Fords because we have several parts trucks. I've never had to work on either of my Fords though-- they just drove and drove with no issues, except maybe a starter and alternator.. and now at 300k miles, my Diesel does need a water pump; it still works fine, but it's dripping from the weep hole. All same injectors/ glow plugs/ fuel pump.. etc.. It just works.
Early 2000 cars are still worthy as ivan proved many times modren cars are disposable items.cheers ivan
@suhail zafar, many modern cars ought to be disposed of before they even get on the assembly line!
@@zenithperigee7442 lol
I had the Marquis racked-up and changed the transmission fluid and filter and drained the torque converter. That car has a reusable gasket and I filled her back up with Motorcraft Mercon V. I do that every 30,000 miles and have since this car was new. Then I come in the house and relax, pull up your latest video and you are having transmission problems with a TOYOTA! What's this world coming to? Great video!
I bought a 2013 sienna with 118,000 miles for $500.00 that needed a transmission and just like this video it had multiple codes, after pulling the pan and seeing the metal chunks I replaced the transmission with a pullout from a 2016 sienna that only had 19,000 miles on it. I paid $860.00 for that trans so I had under $1500.00 in that van and we drove it for two years before giving it to my brother-in-law. I learned that the ATRA "Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association" recommends changing the Toyota WS fluid every 30,000 miles because that fluid is junk or switching to Valvoline Maxlife and then you can go 100,000 before changing it. Toyota never upgraded their fluid when the EPA told the manufacturers to extend their service intervals to save the planet.
Great info! 118k miles is the magic number lol!
Stop it. Toyota WS is one of the best fluids. You don’t ever wanna put anything in but WS. Valvoline etc makes the transmission run hotter and it doesn’t have the correct amount of friction additives. There’s no such thing as a one size all for transmission fluid. 😂
@@BigDipper79 WS fluid is junk and Toyota is being sued for failing transmissions because of it. If you want a long-lasting transmission use Valvoline Maxlife. It is so good that the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association recommends it over the WS fluid..
2007 toyota sienna transmission oil.
@@rainazale4722 Valvoline Maxlife ATF.
Ivan, you have what seems to be lacking everywhere these days. Common Sense!
@itchegerton8004. AMEN BROTHER I TOTALLY AGREE
You are slowly chipping away my reverence towards Toyota Motors. Thank you.
I've also seen the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, etc. latyely blowing transmissions around 100,000 miles. Local shop has 5 in the lot now with the same issue. As you said no auto maker is immune. Thanks for sharing !
Yep, even way less than 100G , but most often the fluid was never changed and many are towing without being in the towing selection, which causes them to constantly switch from D- OD, which is not good.
Yep and I bet the trans fluid was never changed.
If I was President/King I would make every diag shop watch your videos so they could see how it should be done. I've taken vehicles to shops which made a guess, replaced expensive parts, cleared codes, not done a road test and after collecting the vehicle I've not even made it a couple of miles before the problem returned.
I have a '13 Sienna AWD. Bought it used with 132k miles. I changed the transmission fluid (as well as all the other fluids) shortly after buying it. It now has 156k and is still running great. It hasn't been totally problem-free but it's overall an excellent vehicle.
Regular fluid changes.. makes a difference..
@@knocksensor3203 But not as much difference as a knock sensor replacement, right?
LOL, I'm just kidding with your username.😂
I think this one was running great. Until it wasn’t.
The late 90s early 00s was the era of the best vehicles ever made. Post 80s malaise, pre EV malaise.
Agreed
I've got a 2002 Audi, never let me down once in the 7 years I've owned it. Still the original engine, gearbox and turbocharger.
Agreed, still daily driving my 98 Subaru w/ original powertrain at 300k miles.
yes when it was simple powers and grounds with no networked modules, bad electronic component?, 3 screws and a connector and change it out , no software, no calibration. Now every thing needs software and calibration, even the most mundane things.
I’ve got a 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 210k and a 2002 with 261k. I am not in the market for new vehicles either
Love " Bonus Footage ", you would think it would of caught on other channels, Ivan a man ahead of his time.
;)
I'm with you on the manual gearbox ,I have 2 vehicles & I drive the manual all the time hardly ever use the automatic only on long trips because it has cruise control. Cheers.
At 64,714 miles the 4-speed automatic transmission in our 2009 2WD RAV4 failed. Fortunately for us we had an after market warranty that covered 100% of the cost. It still would engage gears but on three occasions it would skip a gear when downshifting and would go into a lower gear with a bang.
We now have over 17,000 miles on the replacement transmission and all is fine.
We purchased it used from a Toyota dealer and that's where it was diagnosed and replaced.
I would love to know what the culprit actually was in the transmission. My semi educated guess would be a pump that somehow sheared off the drive shaft or a pressure relief valve that stuck open(maybe due to a broken spring. Maintenance and having a fairly light foot plus mostly highway driving is the best for this style of automatics. The big difference in my mind is that these newer transmissions drag clutches to smooth creeping and shifting. And maybe clutches are not as durable as bands after all.
I went with a Toyota hybrid system to get away from friction clutches and complex hydraulic systems inside that transmission. Time well tell on how good or not good idea that will be.
On the subject of transmission coolers. The shop that has rebuilt the transmissions in two trucks I use for towing will not give a warranty unless a separate trans cooler is installed. He wants the engine and trans cooling separated as well as no possible cross contamination. Both trucks have performed excellent, the first one has 150K on its rebuild so far. I enjoy your videos Ivan.
Is the separate transmission cooler not also water cooled? If it's air-to-air, won't that extend the warm up time for the ATF especially in cold weather?
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 It is air to air. I'm not up on the engineering of the units, only that the shop sizes, installs and gives a warranty. So far I can't find anything to criticize his policy given the results.
Shops that do this have no clue and are just too lazy to hot flush the cooler in both directions.
1978 I bought my first automatic Australian Gm powerdlide 2 speed 450 k miles 3 or 4 services wrecked the car kept the mechanical did a clutch service and tuned up the valve body ,drag raced that gearbox for five seasons pretty hard and it still worked even after the bell housing cracked in half its still under the bench ! New cars are made of junk.
Take it to a good Toyota dealership, they are unusually good at helping customers out. I think the 14's may be covered. My 14 Highlander has 221k on it, drives perfectly and everything still works 100%
Yeah. If you have dealership money.
My toyota dealership is more interested in selling your contact info to spammers than diagnosing the car. They like to fire the parts cannon, but after collecting your contact info.
I have a 2019 F150. Recirc/fresh air door motor has failed. Easy diagnosis with Thinktool I purchased thanks to you. Too bad I have to tie up 10 hours of my time to replace a 35 dollar part after only 40k miles...
That's frustrating. Makes you appreciate the simple old school sliders and cables lol
this is why i am keeping my older cars my 2005 ford focus has over 300 thousand miles on it! i have a spare engine and transmission ! oh the reason i get to keep going is i keep all fluids changed!!! and i have friends with newer cars and BOOM!! just a little over 100 thousand miles and they are done!!!!
My work truck is a 96 Dodge Ram 2500 with the twelve valve Cummins TD with a five speed manual. Rock solid and reliable.
That's a beast of a truck. Love vehicles from 1996!
i agree re stick transmission virtually bullet proof and lots more fun to drive! here in uk we had snow i drove my 2.0 ltre diesel manual mondeo with no probs it felt very safe as well.
nice 2 drive a standard tranny but ur choices of vehicles r greatly diminished.(and getting 2 the point of non existent).
I love driving my 2.0 Mystique 5-speed in the snow with snow tires...leaves all the crossovers and trucks in the dust haha
@T.J. Kong that's a problem with the driver, not the transmission. Driver needs to go back to drivers ed school.
@@michaelcrockette8694 nearly every car outside of america is available in manual. except for hybrids and full electrics.
The dodge transmissions in their minivans in the 1990's would fail regularly at 100K, and it took them a decade to fix the problem. Honda transmissions in the 2000's would go bad at about 180K, and it took them a while to fix that problem as well.
The problem with the transmission going bad in an older car is that generally it means a perfectly good car (except for the transmission) will be junked (or give it away), rather than spend the $3-4K to fix it. You'd expect by now auto transmissions would never fail.
Yeah. My moms 2000 Honda Oddesey needed a transmission replacement it was fine after but it was slowly going again during the final year we had the van the head gasket blew we decided to get rid of it after it kept breaking down every few weeks. I miss that van since it was are childhood van but it defiantly had problems towards the final few years that we had it
People change the oil but don't do anything with transmissions and if the manual mentions service it is so long (over 50K) most people forget about it until it breaks. And AWD has differentials that that also need the fluid changed. Seems CVT is more efficient but is probably well beyond the 1 in 10 failure rates at 100K miles of standard transmissions if the fluid is not changed regularly, almost all the Japanese cars are getting them.
Its so easy to do a dump and fill every year and cheap also. Drain it, measure it, then put that much back in. About $30 a gallon at walmart for Castrol atf/cvt universal or Valvoline max life universal. P.S. I have been using the Castrol stuff in my Honda CVT for 2 years now with NO problems.
Super risky.. I'd stick with the Honda fluid. I guess you'll find out in another two or three years. The problem is: they don't have to disclose what is in the fluids; so you don't have any idea what additives are there, or what are missing, etc.. It's literally just a guess. You're better off keeping your original fluid rather than flushing it with the wrong one. I only drive manuals, so IDK. lol
*Putting aftermarket trans fluid. Yikes.*
Sadly on many modern transmissions it's NOT easy to do a simple dump and fill :( Some require filling through the bottom with a special pump!
And now with the 9 speed and 10 speed transmissions the replacement cost is horrifying. Even a fluid change on the Ford 10 speed is a major operation.
Now a 10 speed service on a Ford Transit van? Oh man that’s what you call a job lol.
300 dollars for a trans drain and refill
@@JohnS-il1dr on a full size transit?😳 if that’s the case run with it. It’s over a days worth of work
Hi Ivan,
This video made my ears perk up as I own a 2006 Sienna AWD coming up on 108K. Last year was getting VSC indicator on the dash, but after Google searches turned out that the airbag connectors below the front seats needed some Deoxit in the connectors. You and your family stay safe.
What do airbag connectors have to do with the VSC?
@@gtemnykh I thought nothing, but after watching a few RUclips videos I gave cleaning the connectors a try and it solved the problem. Strange there were no DTC's set for the airbag system.
Designed to not last anymore. Like you said all the car makers have issues. Mercedes used to have a vacuum solenoid on the side of the transmission and if the diaphragm failed it just sucked the transmission fluid in the intake and burned it. No out side leak. When Mercedes went to the 722.6 the plug on the transmission leaked and the fluid crept through the wiring harness in to the passenger footwell.
Thanks sir
I remember same story with the Camry that you worked on before. My Lexus also has similar problems but thankfully still driving it
2005+ Xterras and Pathfinders had the milkshake of death, I don't believe that was a common problem on the earlier models. The earlier ones with the Nissan RE4 trans had issues where reverse would suddenly stop working and the forward gears would eventually follow. I wonder if someone just put the wrong fluid (or something that wasn't trans fluid at all) into that Xterra?!
I used to see Toyota transaxle failure on the late 90’s Camry, sienna, Lexus arc model’s around that mileage. It was more of a random thing probably like the 14 Sienna. One simple trick is all the transmissions have a hydraulic fail safe. Remove electrical connections and you still have one forward gear and reverse under full line pressure. Fluid level ok and pan is not damaged and no go is a internal fault requiring tear down.
Ivan that’s exactly why I keep my 99 3.5 Accord and my 07 Odyssey. Both with well under 100k miles. Todays cars are not for me. Thanks for sharing. 😊. Artie. I meant 3.0
The wife has a 2014 sienna. It has 140k and has been a great vehicle. We serviced it regularly.
We are actually going to trade it in today.
Why trading it in? It's still almost brand new! 😅
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics You know wives. She no longer wants the mom van.
How much do you want for it?
@@njsongwriter Already traded the Sienna
Hey Ivan, that is why I picked a Honda with automatic transmission. However, the transmission itself is a manual, but it changes gears automatically. No, auto trans. Just two motors. One shifts up and one shifts only down.
That's the worst kind of transmission in my opinion haha
Manual transmissions for me too where possible more common in Australia than the US but still getting harder to find on later models. I taught my daughters to drive and get their licenses in manuals and they all own manual cars that is pretty rare for most women usually. I bought a Honda CRV auto so others in my family can use it and don't like it's 5 speed auto regretting it already .
I’ve seen the same failure in Fords with antifreeze and transmission fluid mixing, and also in Allison equipped heavy trucks (trash trucks, dump trucks). Talk about expensive, those are $11-$15,000 failures and usually require a new radiator too.
That's why I only drive manuals. I owned many automatics that the previous owner at some point abused by not changing the fluid having the trans going out on me and started driving stick shifts since I owned my 2000 civic. Which made it to 300,000 miles and I drove the car for 10 years doing only the recommended oil changes and brakes, tires, wear out components and it never let me down. When you put neutral drop on your thumbnail I thought you meant you were with Neutral Drop channel going to either do a motah blow or rocking horses with it lol.
Hey Stuntmannnnnn!!
We have a 12 sienna we bought new and we haven’t had a bit of trouble with it. Maintenance… including the transmission is key on any vehicle.
How many miles?
Yea, I doubt this failure was related to maintenance, but it sure would not have hurt at about 50G. Just ran into a situation last week on 2018 Toyota Highlander with the newer type 8 speed . Part of the service was the trans. and when I went to get the OEM oil and filter, the dealership told me first that these do not have a filter, which I questioned. So He asked His “top tech” and He said they just have a “screen” that You clean ?? So I got the “screen” which turned out to have a pleated paper element in it, and the “gasket” for the pan, which is one of those that is horizontal on the front side. So here is the lesson on these: The pan does not have a gasket, has the o-ring type seal shaped to the pan , and You absolutely cannot remove the pan with the transmission in place. And it is not a 5 minute job to reinstall the pan !! Thought I would pass this along . So if anyone does one like this, just get 8 qts. of Toyota ATF WS and do the flush.
Hi Ivan, Japanese car companies are most likely having parts made in China just like our beloved American companies for a cost saving, killed by the bean counter, (we can save 1/100 of a cent on each part if we relocate)
Many Aisin Transmssions are made in North Carolina
@@andybub45The units built in NC are likely assembled with globally sourced components. That's just how manufacturing works these days.
I have a friend who also had a Sienna blow its transmission. I don't know how many miles it had, but the transmission was replaced and the second one blew three months after. This Toyota is definitely not a 1994 Celica like the one Scotty drives.
Dang 3 months! That's terrible lol
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics It was a reman transmission a local mechanic installed. He took it to the Toyota dealer the next time and got a new transmission. He still has the car.
Crazy. Looking at older Avalons pre ‘08. Seeing good reviews there. Tree fell on truck, totaled. Insurance paid $5k more than I paid for it almost 3 years ago and I’m still keeping it lol. 7.3l to live again in the future 😂
The newer 5, 6 and up speed transmissions and transaxles make tons of heat due to constant upshifting and converter lock and unlock. Plastic components inside are failing due to this heat. Ford is having trouble with the newer 10 speed RWD plastic valve bodies and spacers breaking, which if not caught early enough, will require an entire unit replacement. Watch FordTechMakeYouLoco channel for many tutorials on the diagnosis and repair of these transmissions. And Ivan, I'm with you. 3 out of 4 cars and trucks I own are sticks. The 1 that isn't is a 79 Chrysler 300, but that has the old 727 3 auto with a RV aux cooler I added, so not much to worry about there.
Converters are not constantly locked and unlocked they are slipped about 10-40 rpm and this is nothing new it’s been done since the late 90s.
Well you better keep that work truck in tip top shape. Well maybe you could get the guys at Matts off road or Fabrats to build you something with a manual trans if this work truck meets it's end.
I have 2011 Sienna awd. Bought it 180k now have 290k. One thing i must say is when i got it the fluids were done,specially transmission one. After putting ravenol in it and i have change fluids 2 times sense i got it my van runns lot better when i got it ! When i got it the tranni was little rough on shifting now its like new. And Toyota atf is grap good for 20k max 😁. I know a guy who got 800k out of its 2012 sienna changing fluids on time and not toyota recomend fluids or interval when he got it.
On nissans it was the 2nd gen with the 4.0L that mostly did the Trans cooler thing. The pathfinders too. We used to sell radiators at like 60k-80k. We had a radiator shop that sold them for half the price of a Nissan one and were built better. Didn't see it much on 1st gen xterras
I petty sure the root of the problem is valve body itself even today's newer car still have some traditional old style slide pistons and springs in them the solenoid only controls the piston engagement for the individual gears being you said that the shop thought was coolant mix in with transmission fluid, which enters through the radiator that can creates a colorful mixture referred to as the Strawberry Milkshake of Death or depend on the color of the coolant leaking in usually this ends up in the radiator too and boy does it create a mess you'll know it.
If I had to own an automatic transmission, I would ensure it was a standard one with Torque convertor, NEVER a CVT trans.
2010 Cadillac CTS 6L50 trans at 120k: Plastic check ball in valve body wears to a smaller diameter, gets trapped in the valve body separator gasket and then you go nowhere ! Simple plastic check ball and related gasket replacement and off you go again. Ridiculous. No trans shop would trouble shoot it. You need a $4k rebuild, they say. Trans was serviced previously. GM couldn't afford steel balls. Just did it 3 weeks ago.
Strawberry MIlk Shake on Xterra. Hell issue with those cars. That is what I hate about Nissans, they have become a pretty complex cars with their CVTs and AT-Radiator mix.
I have a 2013 SIENNA AWD LIMITED. The stock transmission died on the highway out of the blue at 115k. Had a rebuilt trans installed...it's now at 158k and the 2nd transmission just died TODAY - completely out of the blue! There's a problem with these models on AWDs for sure as my friend's SIENNA AWD is also on it's second transmission at 175k. Crazy.
Toyotas aren't as bulletproof as they used to be!
Ivan, check the input speed sensor does it have output with the selecter in any forward gear. If no, stripped splines on turbine shaft? If yes broken parts. easy check from the drivers seat.
I wish I could see an autopsy on the Sienna's trans. It doesn't sound like something mechanical to me; maybe a stuck solenoid that the computer thinks is still working?
I prefer manuals for same reason as you Ivan... To my surprise my 2ss manual came with coolant lines to the transmission and rear differential. Boy was I disappointed and happy at the same time.
I don't care what they say about stick shit......I LOVE IT
We just had a ‘16 Honda HRV grenade the CVT at 98k miles. 5 months out of the extended warranty and the dealership told the customer to kick rocks.
WOW perfect timing just past warranty lol
This is so unfortunate to see. I have a 2010 Lexus is 350 at 160k miles with the a760e transmission. I have codes p2714 and P0761 (Shift solenoid C and pressure control solenoid D). I've only had these codes populate 2 times since December and the two times were at the exact same spot 1 minute from my house on a cold day. Based on the 2015 Camry and this video, I'm almost certain my transmission is toast even though the transmission feels and shifts through all the gears fine. It's a little rough when warming up but it's buttery smooth after a few minutes. I have an appointment soon with a local transmission shop. They are going to check the transmission filter condition and look for anything that doesn't belong there. I feel stuck since these transmissions are so expensive to rebuild or replace. So much for Toyota reliability.
Hi Ivan my happy 2000 Grand Cher says hello....again😊 Cheers from Vancouver Island
I have 3 Camrys(Hybrids) 2 of them have done around 700,000kms(ex Taxi), 1 is 2014, 1 is 2013 & the other 2011!
Thanks for making this video I was looking in to buying one of these for my new born.
Ivan, great video. Reminds me of the fact I need to go out and throw in about half a quart of tranny fluid because mine has a slow leak...most likely loose tranny line. Been nursing it along while I wait for spring weather. Thanks for Sharing!
I really don't believe or think that Toyota's never have a transmission failure, but if you look at reported failures based on data or complaints they have an extremely low failure rate compared to many other car manufacturers. I know the 90's Yotas were great, but still they seem to have much superior reliability than many others. Even Nissan which I used to put right up there with Toyota in the early 2000's, but sadly it's no comparison in reliability in the last 10 or 15 years or so.
At 118K I don't think the Sienna would have even been at its first service interval.. or maybe just past it. Something broke.. really sucks.
For Autos... The Toyota Hybrids are great, super simple mechanically, and easy to service. Just a dump and fill on the fluid every 100-150K. You have the added Hybrid complexity.. But those are pretty reliable too.. Just stay away from 2010-2015 Prius, especially 2010-2012. Lots of EGR and Waterpump issues that lead to head gasket failure.
Camry hybrid... probably best one... or 4 gen Prius.
I got 423,000 out of my 08 Prius.. Bit boring to drive.. But great daily drivers and great MPG.
Interesting. I mentioned I had a 3 transmissions in my 2022 Honda CR-V EX AWD before 12,000 miles. 1st one had a transfer case seal leak from factory manufacturing replaced at 8,800 miles. The second had been overfilled when installed and failed after 3,000 miles, after the car wouldn't move on cold days. Now number 3 is running fine but I still worry. I also have a 2015 Subaru Outback with 187,000 miles and everything is original. Guess it comes down to the manufacturer test procedures and service intervals. In my Subaru, i did all drivetrain services every 3 oil changes (15,000 miles). Seemed to work for me. Wish we could have Manual Transmissions back as an option.........
Drivetrain service every 15k?? Man that's overkill, 60k is good enough :D
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
It depends on the driving and if you are only city and short drives. On my cars, I have changed the ATF and filter every year because I don't drive highway that much.
An engineer for Ford and Hyundai told me that the cleaner the fluid is the better it is for the transmission. Keeping the debris out of it is key.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Thank you for the recommendation. As a fellow technician myself, I'd rather not take the chance when I pass through states where the speed limit is 70-75-80 miles per hour for many hours through certain states..... I highway drive sometimes 8-14 hours depending on the location I'm going. The pandemic turned me into a driver again. Both cars I have, have been to all corners of America. I drive anywhere from 40,000-60,000 miles in a year. Two years ago i did 55,000 miles in my Subaru from Albany, NY to Pasadena, CA twice in one year with north to south stops in between carrying over 200lbs of equipment and a competition audio system the whole time. .....
A manual transmission is fun when less traffic. In traffic downtown, it's a pain.
Agreed. That's why I don't like cities 😆
Or FUN. I got to a spur, and pealed out doing 2 slides, smoking fun, Cop can't get to you.
For those who say they buy manual transmission cars because manual transmissions are more reliable than automatic transmissions... It ain't necessarily so! I bought a Pontiac Vibe (sister car to the Toyota Matrix) new in late 2002 and got a manual transmission on that theory. Besides, I prefer them and you have many more options in case of some types of malfunctions. You can't push start an automatic for example. My Vibe uses a Toyota 1ZZ-FE engine and a C59 manual transmission and has been completely trouble free for 20 years - until a few weeks ago. It is a known defect that Toyota C59 transmission will fail at about 100K miles due to the poor quality bearings that Toyota used. Many people who drive a lot had them fail in a few years and of course these were repaired under warranty at no cost. Those of us who only have to drive 5K miles a year have them fail at the same mileage - it just takes 20 years. Because a transmission failure can unexpectedly lock up the drive train at highway speed this can result in loss of vehicle control and is thus a safety issue yet Toyota (and the governmental safety agencies) have completely failed to deal with it as such. Toyota should be ashamed of themselves...
In my case, because of widespread knowledge of this defect, I was carefully monitoring the transmission for unusual noises and when it started making them at about 110K miles I took the car off the road immediately in order to not damage the major parts of the transmission. $3500 later the car is back on the road. The trans guy said the transmission was absolutely mint inside except for the defective/bad bearings. Thanks Toyota! I don't think I'll be buying any more cars from you in the future. I've had 3 and that is enough...
i don't think skf and koyo bearing are poor quality bearing
Toyotas transmissions are actually really good. This scenario is pretty rare. The problem is people don’t change the fluid because Toyota pushes a “lifetime fluid”.
around here they're notorious for going bad the minute you change the fluid, it's a plague. got to change the fluid every 30k miles, or better to leave it alone completely if beyond 45k. they all go bust if they're changed at 60k or longer when they're uber cars.
I changed the fluid in ours every year and it still failed at 64,714 miles.
Mmmm, that's interesting diagnosis, i have noticed that my gm trans is bit slow to shift to a gear! So a sign of clogged filter or dirty fluid.
Both of my vehicles have a sticker (and the dealer says) "Filled for life". Asked the 'service specialist' at the counter "What is the lifetime?" and she just shrugged her shoulders.
For the Nissan that was the second Gen on the 4.0 L V6. Affected 2005-2009 all Nissan V6. The one you were in was First Gen and they didn't have that issue
My son's RX300 trans just had a complete rebuild as the rear planetary gear set blew into tiny parts. The transmission guy said this is a common failure in AWD Toyota's.
I miss my stick shift trucks. Besides, a stick shift is natural theft deterrent. Nobody knows how to drive them anymore.
The problem is all the long service intervals or no service intervals. Car makers are basically engineering cars so that no or little service is required for the life of the warranty but the downside is possible damage to components. The simple fix is to follow your own service intervals - eg. oil changes ever 3-6k miles, full fluid flush every 60-80k, etc. Do not listen to manufacturers, all they really care about is making sure it lasts until the end of the warranty.
The fact that they removed dipsticks and drain plugs from transmissions really pisses me off! ATF change used to be as simple as an oil change!
Oh no! I was hoping for a "No parts Required" video! Ivan!! LOL
MAJOR PARTS REQUIRED 😆
The NISSAN "pink milkshake of death". (est 2005 to 2010 Frontier/XTerra w/the 4.0L V6 and auto tranny). I've got an '09 Frontier 4WD 4.0L, but it's a 6 speed manual.
3 Pedals and a Stick Everytime 👊
The only choice for real driving enthusiasts :)
Those vans have a problem with linkage right behind the panel. I have seen on RUclips videos, easy fix if that is the problem due to a plastic part.
When my car broke like that it was the torque converter.
Good job Ivan!
I get scared seeing videos about automatic transmissions. My wife has them, but I've limited my exposure by continuing to have only manuals for myself. My friend paid $5200 to have the CVT rebuilt in his Pathfinder last year, then he passed away. His widow bought a new car a few months later. Funny how that works - pay that much money to "have it fixed right" and then lose faith in it and trade cars. Just goes to show how our thinking changes in those situations - I'm not criticizing her. Meanwhile, there's money for the dealer to make!
were going back to the 70s. when 100.000 miles was abt all you got out of a transmission and junked the car.
toyota gen 3 4runner with 5vzfe can get strawberry milkshake in radiator when it cracks and mixes with tranny fluid. replace radiator as maintenance in high mileage cases to prevent
I reckon the way you can turn the key off and on and it moves for a little bit then completely stops I reckon it's a transmission controller fault because I don't hear no noise like a bad pump
👏🏻,👨🏻🔧.Tayota! Not the same, unfortunately Tayota! peddling its name of indebtedness that once was...
My dad brought my mom a 2005 sieana new that now as 330,000 miles on it. All original power train. Maybe 2014 had some sort of manufacturing issue but theses our supposed to be bulletproof.
Wow, Scotty Kilmer will be having kittens after watching this! 😹
Manual transmissions are great, but they're still fallable. Clutches can wear, the hydraulics can leak, and if you lose a synchro, well, that's really annoying. I prefer manual transmission but I still recognize they aren't immune to wear and tear although if well maintained and driven correctly they will definitely last a long time without too much issue.
Unless you have a Toyota C59 manual transmission. These routinely grenade at about 100K miles no matter how carefully you drive them. The problem is bearing failure. Knowing that these had a very high failure rate I started listening very carefully for unusual noises at 90K mile. The noises showed up at 110K miles so I took the car off the road and had the transmission rebuilt. The trans guy said the trans was mint inside except for the bearings. It was a very expensive way to learn never to buy anything with a Toyota C59 manual transmission!
This is what happens when you believe the "lifetime" or the 100,000 mile fluid change recommendations the manufacturers keep boasting about to make it sound like their cars need less maintenance. When the transmissions finally do fail the warranty is over and YOU get to pay for it.
Ours in our 2009 RAV4 had less than 65,000 miles and had to be replaced. The fluid was changed in it once a year.
That's what I said, manual transmision car are better than automatic transmission. All my cars has been manual transmission as they are more reliable, in my opinion.
Those Calsonic radiators have killed many Xterra/Pathfinder Transmissions 😒
Toyota ATF is a 30k service interval for severe service
I have yet to have transmission problems with any Toyota we have owned. My 13 Tacoma still shifted well at 170 000 kms. My wife's 16 RAV 4 is at 130 000 kms and still going strong. I do have fluid and filter changed every 100 000 kms.
Report back when they have 500,000 kms 😁
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics My Tundra is at 35 000 kms and I will be dead before it hits 500 000 kms. Since I tow and since Toyota dropped the tranny cooler...I have concerns about heat. I don't want to add a cooler yet because I have extended warranty and don't want Toyota to void my warranty by claiming the truck is no longer OEM.
@@mikefoehr235 See if Toyota has an approved upgrade for the cooler and ask them how much it would cost to install it. If they install it, it will still retain the warranty. Their price could be reasonable; it's possible. lol.. It's worth asking them.
@@calholli it is $1000 USD....One Tundra owner on RUclips had one imstalled
I don't think people realize that your doing a lot of this diagnostics with one hand as you film. That's pretty amazing.
289k miles on my chevy express work van. Still going.... I will never have a manual transmission again. Too much work. I guess if I lived out in the country, it would work. But I don't.
Those Chevys take a beating and keep on ticking!
My daily is a 92 Geo Prizm (Toyota Sprinter AE90) MANUAL! I ordered my 21 Taco also in MANUAL! My 2000 Land Cruiser 100 series BLEW the trans at 245K miles 5 hours away from home... I taught my daughter to drive MANUAL! Automatic trans are truly crap! It can fail any time: VERY unreliable!
Ivan, i have a 2018 automatic transmission car that had multiple issues, micro switch gone bad, car not realising what gear it is in etc. And the car is a direct injected. I am now wondering if i should buy a slightly older car with port injection and manual trans.
Good old reliable. Vehicles. . The metal in the transmission today is set to detonate after 💯 k they eliminated the transmission dip stick that still piss me off
@On-site, yea, they make things so stupidly. Funny how they say, "For this vehicle, you'll need a 'special 4 foot long dipstick displaying digits in mm' and then you'll need to know the temperature of the transmission fluid so you can then check the level on the 'special dipstick' against a chart and compare it based on the transmission fluid temp to determine IF it's in range"... Funny they put the engine coolant temp, engine oil temp in the vehicle display menu BUT they didn't put the transmission fluid temp in there so they say, "You need a scan tool that can read transmission fluid temperature"... So basically just bring it to the dealership! 🙄OR you can use (the oil dipstick & make marks on it) otherwise buy the "special dipstick" for less than $20 and get yourself a digital meter with a temp probe.
Amen. I would refuse to buy a car without a trans dip stick. Secondly those old transmissions with the dipstick mostly use the cheaper generic fluids.
@@zenithperigee7442 That's crazy. Is that for the Toyota Sienna?
@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176 , no that's for Dodge Grand Caravan but it seems like more manufacturers are adopting the design. They can't leave well enough alone, we all know they're not engineering vehicles for the "shade tree mechanic". They went from simple mechanical systems to the integration of electronics making them unfriendly to the "DIY" & then they do absurd things like "removing transmission/oil dipsticks". I believe that's common with BMW/Mercedes etc., I'm not sure how many American/Japanese manufacturers have done that.
@@zenithperigee7442 Even funnier the temp range is higher than the mfg shop floor. You know GM isn’t warming up every car to verify fill height. They slam ‘em together at 0F-90F.