@@pamelarose3258 No wonder there was an international search for the head of Nissan who escaped Japan. They used the worst transmissions on the market- Jatco which is a subsidiary of Nissan. These trannys were also used in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Infiniti, Mitsubishi, all associated or owned by the same mega group. I don't believe they put CVTs in their trucks at least up to 2010. Just had to research that for an issue with my FIL's Frontier and it's a conventional automatic.
I’m going back aways and I don’t know if I recall correctly but, I bought a 2004 Audi allroad, which had one of the most complicated transmissions back then. I bought the car used but, it was a lemon, the transmission started having issues immediately, I was not in a position to return the car, the warranty repair was shady and, when I took it to my mechanic, who’s done great with my former 1999 SAAB 9 5 Sportswagon, he kept the Audi for the entire summer. Can’t remember if this had a CVT trans. But, I remember reading something about CVT, there was a lawyer suing Audi about this, but he was a lawyer for strippers (that’s not a typo). When my mechanic “repaired” it, I couldn’t get a block, without problems, he told me that, in order for me to get my money back, they’d have to remove the parts. I sued for the repair and won.
My buddies 2017 Nissan Altima's CVT died at 30,000 miles! WTF! My mom has a 2012 Dodge Caliber with a CVT transmission , and with 125,000+ miles, it works great still! Automotive CVT's are just 2 electronically controlled hydraulic actuated clutches with a metal - link belt that connects the two. It's based on a simple drivetrain put into snowmobiles , mopeds, some ATv's since the beginning of time!
Oh this is so true and it hurts, nissan has some beautiful cars that I can't get because of the cvts. They're iffy on even lasting the first 100k miles. I'll just pray they make a sentra with regular auto/manual transmission in the next few years
I like my Nissan's. This wasn't easy to hear. But dosen't surprise me. Nissan's had a timing chain issue too. I have one. About 40,000 miles and it started making this noise, like lifters clacking. Turned out that the plastic guard around the chain breaks and the chain starts hitting the casing. But I still drive it with 120,000 miles on it.
1950s Fargo truck with a straight 6 and shift on the column. You couldn't kill it. And Lord knows as kids we sure tried to! Fond memories of days gone by.
10-2013, 2013 chevrolet traverse 9- 2016 nissan altima 8- 2011 nissan rogue 7- 2014 infiniti QX60 6-2011 to 2014 ford fiesta 5- 2011 to 2013 nissan murano 4-2019 kia forte 3- 2012 to 2017 ford focus 2-2013 to 2014 nissan patfhfinder 1-2012 to 2015 nissan sentra.
I have a 2014 Sentra and there's nothing wrong with my transmission. Want to know why...I don't beat the crap out of my vehicle every time I drive it. if people tried taking care of their cars and driving them at a normal speed...not trying to smoke up the tires or do donuts to impress their friends...perhaps, their transmissions will last much longer. maybe, if they took their car in for service once in a while...that might help.
@David Hill all vehicles have a potential to fail. I'm speaking from My Personal experience and the years that the video mentioned. I see 2005s still being driven in Atlanta.
@@dennismelton2261 Of course years matter. The older the better. The "new (last 10 or so years) are really bad. Their cvts have constant issues, often before 25k miles. My wife had a 2012 Altima. It needed new trans in less than 3 years old. She bought it new. That was replaced under warranty. And in the next few years countless other things went wrong.
@@earthling1984 if that logic is true then tell Me why 2016's are not listed in the video and tell Me why My Murano 2016 (which is newer than a 2011) has yet to give Me any problems, and I've traveled to Florida from Atlanta Georgia on 4 different occasions 6 plus hours one way as well as to My mom's 15 different times and she is 2.5 hours away one way. The fact of the matter is all vehicles regardless of the make can have glitches in them with only just 4 or 5 thousand miles on them, and with all models depending on the owner if kept up with regularly scheduled maintenance can and more times than not will get one 250k.
@@dennismelton2261 You are lucky your 5 year old Nissan hasn't given you problems yet, especially if you have CVT trans. Good luck with your ticking time bomb.
That CVT transmission is going to be the death of Nissan. I've never seen a car company continuously have serious problems out of a engine or transmission and still continue to roll the same problematic component off the assembly line.
Looks like they phased out the cvt out of the pathfinder maybe they’ll continue with the rest of their lineup. I have a frontier and it has a regular automatic. 15-20 years ago I always told people to get a Toyota, Honda or Nissan if they wanted something relatively trouble free. Now Nissan is in the same clown car reputation Mitsubishi had among shitty Japanese designs.
@@lukeskywalker1840 Man you ain't lying. Those old Nissans used to be so reliable. Now they are known for transmissions that grenade. And this is coming from someone that actually has a nissan leaf as a second car. But I already know that once that leaf hits 90k miles that I've pulled the pin. It could explode any minute.
Being a former ASE certified automotive technician, I noticed that most brands had greatly reduced quality/reliability the newer they got. This is the main reason I have held on to my 1996 nissan maxima with the micro finished internal engine parts. In my opinion that is the last model year that nissan had reliable cars. I bought it while still in high school with 83,000 miles. It now has 237,583 miles with original engine and transmission and no sign of giving up! Only issue is a minor oil leak.🥰
WOW ! That is great. I have a 2000 Subaru sportscar I only have 75,000 miles on it. I love my car. My son is ASE Certified mechanic so that may have helped.
As a former (and never again) Nissan owner, I was not at all surprised to see so many Nissan/Infiniti vehicles on this list. And the one I gave back to the bank didn't even have transmission issues. It was an electrical system mess.
Same with my Altima. So many electrical issues, but never had an issue with the CVT. I only owned it for just over a year though so I wouldn't be shocked if transmission failure was just around the corner when I sold it
I had a 2009 Altima and the front suspension wore out before the CVT. I had it for 120,000 miles and it was showing more wear at that mileage than any other vehicle that I had ever owned. I enjoyed the car when it was newer but it just ran and handled very sloppy as it aged.
I’m a retired G.M. Technician and retired is because I was tired of doing warranty repairs on Chevrolet Traverse transmissions or anything on the R body for that fact! Now I work at a factory, have a easy job, great hours, benefits, more money, and no more worries.
I have owned 3 Buick Enclave's 2011-2014 & 2017 all had the tow pkg. that i ordered and not one of them went back for any warranty and each got 90K on them before i traded them in. I tow a 5x10 enclosed trailer across the U.S 2-3 times a year 2068 miles one way. I think is the way people drive, switching gears while going from on direction to another among other bad driving habits. I cant see where the transmissions are defective after the 2010 upgrades.
I can remember back to when manufacturers were beginning to consider CVT transmissions, and my friends and I thought "they're going to have so many problems with those things." Turns out, it was much worse than any of us realized.
The main issue is THE CVT FLUID and how sub standard it is to not changing it and letting the fluid oxidize and the belt goes to hell , ..Go with AMSOIL CVT Fluid ..I have a 2012 Rouge nearly 180k and no problems so far.and I don't use it for towing anything.. ruclips.net/video/DDIUxdxNAOQ/видео.html
No. Automatics, the traditional ones with many gears, are better and are more efficient. Manuals are good for developed countries, not traffic-laden ones.
I've always had a manual transmission, and unlike back in the day when they were cable clutches, the newer (since the 1990s or so) hydraulic clutches last a long time, in fact I've had some that outlast the car itself.
I only drive manual cars. I actually prefer the driving experience with a cable operated clutch. The hydraulic clutches are very reliable though, I’ll give you that.
People are trying to get away with using the cheapest gas because the dealer tells them that they can use it just so they can sell the car. The lower octane gas causes the CVT transmission to malfunction and most people continue to pump cheap gas and drive until it ultimately kills the car.
What boggles my mind is despite the reliability problems with their CVT's, they have continued to use it for DECADES! This is the main reason I have never owned a Nissan, but I have owned a Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and now own a Lexus ES350. I love Japanese cars but avoid Nissan's.
@@dontcare563 their newer cvt have improved thats why also honda had bigger cvt issues than nissan, difference being honda took the L and replaced/fixed them all.
@@Moistnmeaty90 That's good to know, I bought a Nissan rogue sport 19 with 48,000 ,after finding out it's weakness I immediately changed the transmission fluid,Nissan charged me $27 a quart though 🤬.I'm thinking about using that Amsoil.Also it was really dirty when I changed it, same with my oil, the dealership acted like they changed it when they slapped their oil change sticker on.5¢ oil change from them
With the exception of some years having rust issues (which Ive been told Toyota took care of) most Toyotas are unbelievably reliable. Continuous improvement 👍
The Toyota hybrid "CVT" is NOT the same as the belt and pulley system this video talks about. The Toyota hybrid uses actual real gears and does NOT have those belts and pulleys. The difference between the two is like comparing apples to horses.
@@4evertrue830I'm sure he knows an insight is not a racecar. I doubt he cares a whole lot about it either. Plus I want to hear how long it lasts driving it rough. We need more data if they are going to keep putting these transmissions in cars. 👌🤷
It doesn’t surprise me to see Nissan rule this list. I have a buddy that worked at the Nissan plant as a quality engineer in Tennessee. Management always stayed on him about “meeting his numbers” and pressured him to let sub quality parts go through the line. Their middle management was filled with narcissistic jerks. He hated it there and eventually quit.
@@kennygee2715 Whatever. That wasn’t even my point at all. My point is that Nissan pushes quality engineers to meet numbers and push unsatisfactory parts through. Period.
That is so like company where I work. We make steel construction. I was at quality control. When I return something to be fixed than management complain how we do not have time for that, we need to deliver construcion on time and there must be weight as much as can be (because payment is done by weight of construction). Latter when customer complain, again management complain to me, how could I made that mistake, I must pay attention at quality etc... Than I am between two fires, quality or number, what ever I pick I will make mistake, because management won't be satisfied.
10. 2012-2013 Chevy Traverse 9. 2016 Nissan Altima 8. 2011 Nissan Rogue 7. 2014 Infiniti QX60 6. 2011-2014 Ford Fiesta 5. 2011-2013 Nissan Murano 4. 2019 Kia Forte 3. 2012-2017 Ford Focus 2. 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder 1. 2012-215 Nissan Sentra It sounds as if the CBT transmission is he main issue with all of them, so I am guessing that avoiding any vehicle with a CBT transmission might be wise. Semper Fi!
Agree specially if you are a female & alone ..the sharks at the dealership will kill your with higher cost . Note : never ever go to Toyota Glendale.. the salesmen are cheaters.
I have a 2014 QX60 and do a partial transmission fluid (dump and fill) every 20,000. Filters are changed every 100,000 miles. It has 170,000 miles and runs like a dream. No issues with the transmission. The big secret is I do it myself and use the recommended fluids.
Specifically the Fiesta should only be mentioned for the automatic transmission. The 5 speed manual cars were/are great. Both my daughters have them in a 5speed manual with over 100K miles. Only normal maintenance has been required so far. We didn't choose the automatic transmission for the very reason stated in this video. The auto transmission was a dry dual clutch model that was problematic at best. Same transmission story with the Focus automatic in those years.
Most of those were manual transmissions back then too. The comment about 100k is true as well. I remember my dad telling me that a car with 100k was considered worthless. Nowadays, a car with 100k is just ready for it's first tuneup!
I took the picture being used as the poster image for this video. The 2012 Kia Sportage’s engine starved itself of oil, just like those in the big Hyundai/Kia recall, yet Kia refused to replace the engine. I posted that picture to Kia’s social media relentlessly because I was (and still am!) pissed off. It makes me so immensely happy to see that pic being used here to continue trolling Kia, even though it had nothing to do with transmission failure.
2016 Hyundai Tuscon Sport/Limited 7 spd dual clutch transmission is infamous, anyone who owns one has probably had the misfortune of having the car stop moving altogether in traffic with the notice that the transmission needs to cool down. Also when attempting to accelerate in order to make a left hand turn before oncoming cars the car will just lose all forward motion making it downright dangerous to anyone unfamiliar with this behavior. There was a "software upgrade" which supposedly fixed the complete shutdown issue, but the car never drove properly, I always likened it to being an automatic version of someone who can't drive a manual, that's pretty much how it drove everyday. A new $2400 dual clutch assembly was required at about 60k miles, and a new turbo at about 80k thankfully I had purchased a warranty that covered it. There is a class action lawsuit on these transmissions but Hyundai never really admitted any issues even though they stopped using it. My 1.6T engine threw a rod at 135k mi a few weeks ago and I do not drive aggressively at all, I never even speed, the car is gone now. Sadly the fact that it had a 7 spd DCT was one of the features I initially was attracted by, the motor was surprisingly strong for such a tiny engine, and one thing I can't explain is that it was still going fine on it's original brakes at 135k miles...?
In 2016 Ford switched from a duel clutch transmission to a traditional six speed automatic transmission for their Focus which might of been in some markets like in Australia at that point in time as we recently purchased a used 2016 Ford Focus that was in great condition and it runs really well and the transmission on it feels absolutely amazing as it’s a six speed automatic transmission and is not a duel clutch one! :)
Had a 2015 Focus (my 7th Ford over 35 years or so) and it went to the shop five times for clutch/tranny issues. Got two programming adjustments, then a totally new clutch pack, then another program upgrade, and a new clutch actuator. I finally got rid of it because after all that it still would quit in the middle of nowhere. Absolutely the worst car I've ever owned, and $1,500 of my money for rentals and another $1,500 for "non-covered" charges, the dealer basically and Ford said no more fixes, so I dumped it...also my last Ford.
@@Beauxtrux Yeah those transmissions were absolutely awful. What’s also interesting is that Wheels magazine in Australia recently published a list of the top five used cars to consider buying with one of them being the 2017 Ford Focus which has a similar six speed automatic transmission as what was added to the 2015 model in 2016 to replace the awful duel clutch transmission! :)
Very informative... I had a Chevy traverse... Transmission went at 40000 and again at 60000... How do manufacturers get away with this low quality crap?
@@brianeighties4481 don't get me wrong...i always had a chevrolet or other gm product but it seems lately they are going backwards in quality built transmissions. this doesn't only apply to gm. I know a guy who bought a one year old bmw and the engine went less than a year later. i know nissan also had serious problems with transmissions. some vehicles even burn oil from new as far as engines go....
My daughter has a 2016 Nissan Rogue with a little over 60 thousand miles and he transmission has been acting up. Nissan has know about the issues since they came out with the CVT transmission but they don’t do anything about it because they usually last until out of warranty. Crooks !!!
I've owned two Nissans. Both fell apart around 70,000 miles. Everything else broke just before I had problems with the transmission. My 65 Chevy C10 still runs. I am on my second used engine though.
I purchased a Used 2011 Nissan Rogue from carmax back in 2012. It was used as a rental and had about 38,000 miles. Drove it for 3 years (mostly highway miles) and the CVT Transmission started acting up around 73,000 miles. Took it back to Carmax in 2015 and they bought it back. When I found out later about these CVT's, I'm glad I got rid of it before the transmission failed...
I couldn’t agree more. Buy new and ensure the dealership takes the plastic off so no one else has a chance to abuse. Perform required maintenance and drive your vehicle like you actually care about it and a person will have a high probability of a reliable ownership experience regardless of make and model.
Nissan's are notorious for failing CVTs. Nissan dealers are worse at covering it up. My Pathfinder was failing at 60000 miles. The dealer tried to bill me for a new transmission. Then I mentioned I was fully aware of their recall. They replaced it for free... Scammers.
Such a narcissistic comment "2007 Nissan Altima here at 200k miles. ... blah blah blah" No manufacturer makes vehicles with a 100% fail rate, they would be bankrupt in that same model year... but to pretend Nissan's make great CVTs and you only have to "take care of it" is non-sense... they make a bunch of crappy cars and you "lucked out" trust me you did absolutely nothing and you "aren't that smart"
I still say CVTs are too fragile for how people drive their cars. The Sentra if used as an economy car probably wouldn't be so bad, but every time I see one at a red light it tears off when its green.
Most of them was from battery, that feeds electronics of transmission, a lot of people died at mechanics mega-bills, they know of battery problem, but that don’t pay enough..
I used to work at nissan as a co-op mechanic and the amount of cars I would get with a blown cvt was more than oil changes... Honda uses cvt, toyota and Subaru but theirs is chain drive cvt not a rubber belt. Idk why tf nissan would use rubber in the first place. Theres a reason why cars use timing chains now and not belts...
I think you are mixing CVT belts with valve timing belts. Rubber belts were used because manufactures claimed customers liked the quieter rubber belts. The real reason was the rubber belts were cheaper. Many manufacturers are going back to chain belts in the valve system because they last much longer. There is no such thing as a chain driven CVT transmission, although the CVT belt does have metal in it. I just bought a 2007 Kia with a manual 5 spd gearbox and a the engine has been replaced with a used one. The clutch and flywheel were replaced last year. i should be able to get another 200K with only light repairs.
Honda and Toyota use a steel gear for first gear when starting to drive, it is called a launch gear then it moves over to the cvt...I know, Scotty Kilmer told me
I had a Ford Fiesta ( automatic) and the transmission broke 1000 miles out of warranty. The dealer was never able to repair it and ended up installing a used one. The only other car I ever had a transmission problem with was a Datsun, so it seems that hasn't changed.
Missed the 2010-2012 Chevy Equinox. Daughter had one and Transmission went out at 110,000 miles. Googled it and they had a ton of transmission issues on this year of Equinox
dont forget the $1k charge to install a new water pump as well. GM engineers. Its not the part thats expensive, its all the damned labor because of what you gotta take apart.
You’re right also my friend’s girlfriend has one and she relies on it to get to school and work the trans mission drop on the highway under 100k . After all that the insurance company only paid out 85% .
How many times did she change the automatic transmission oil? On the equinox it's 45k miles so she should have done this twice. Biggest problems for vehicles in this era is that people buy cars they can't afford and don't do oil changes, filter changes, etc. and vehicle inspections. Oil levels used to be checked at every fill up but now are routinely run dry until engine failure.
My 2012 Ford Fiesta is almost at 100k miles. Transmission was replaced under warranty but I'll definitely be keeping my budget open for something else in the near future.
Transmission went out on my 1996 Nissan Quest after 55000 miles, dealer wanted $4500 to replace, call Nissan corporate and they agree to replace it for free even though it was 5000 miles out of warranty, why? Had all maintenance done at the dealer, sold it as soon as it was fixed, no more Nissans for me
I am driving a 97 Toyota Camry XLE and I have 175,000 miles on it! Had to use my jumper cables to give my coworkers a jump! Both had 2021 cars ! I Love My Toyota!!!!! I keep it maintenance! Oil change ,Belts, air filter, etc! I am so glad to see this video! Any car I get will be A Toyota, again!
@@marklintwo It only took them four years. Still couldn't pay me to own one. I rented a 2021 about six months ago that had the same problems so many people had previously mentioned.
@@anonymousinc6330 That's not what the Toyota Master Diagnostic Technicians say. 8 speeds are fine, extremely reliable. Some just don't like the feel of it.
@@marklintwo The same Toyota Master Diagnostic Technicians that said I didn't need to change my trans fluid (what's the drain plug in the pan for?) and tried to tell me my water pump could fail at any moment with no signs of leakage? My Camry will never see a dealership again. And yes, I do not like a transmission that jerks under conditions that my six-speed auto does not do so.
I had the opportunity to ask two Nissan engineers at a local softball game about the problems they’re having with CVTs. They said upper level management knows about it and their attitude is as long as it makes through the warranty they don’t care to do anything about it. I guess they don’t care about repeat customers. The grandson worked for Nissan in Dechard, TN , he was very dedicated to buying Nissan products and even bought a new Titan, but couldn’t afford to put gas in it. He traded it in on an Altima, the CVT went out, his wife had bought a smaller Nissan Sentra and now the CVT is giving problems but it’s got 75,000 miles on it and Nissan says sorry.
They don't care and it'll likely be thier undoing eventually, takes years to bring down a large company but I hope whoever "doesn't care" is left broke and alone with nobody to fix except horrible employees that couldn't fix a clogged air filter.
Same with Subaru. My cousin in Indiana is executive management with Subaru in Lafayette and they pretty much do all they can to deny cvt claims and pretend Subaru problems don’t exist. I can’t tell you the number of late model Subarus I’ve fixed lately as a master mechanic. Subaru’s poor quality is staggering.
@@Moistnmeaty90 yep this is the unlovabe open secret about formerly glorious Subies, which were such great scrappy and useful cars. Such a shame! Incredible how brittle american corporate has become-- even damaging GM which had fairly decent cars for quite some time Just sickening...AND against the national interest, bcuz vehicles are part of critical infrastructure when considered as a unit or system. So the gvt has an interest in promoting quality and punishing lack of it. Gvt's within US territory should buy toota fleets, for sure, and wake these Ford/GM idiots up!
I've been dubious about that CVT ever since its inception! In a nut shell, it sounds like one should only buy a car with a CVT transmission if its brand new and then sell at end of warranty, and never buy one used! A great video. Thank you
CVT saves gas, but you give back all of the savings when it fails. Better to get a manual. Better performance, very good gas mileage, and best of all, durable.
Lotsa luck there if you're in the states as manuals are getting tough to come by... very tough. Diesels are even tougher once you get away from trucks.
@@Shane-zx4ps eCVT has no steel belt and is nothing like a regular CVT. Toyota offers a dCVT with direct 1st gear which is the best CVT on the market today... hybrid CVTs are a bit of a misnomer
I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra I just bought a month ago. It has 130,000 miles on it already. It’s been serviced n maintained by the previous owners. It has new transmission already before I bought it. It rides good to me. I feel any car can have problems. I had a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was old, with 222,000, but I kept maintenance up on it, n kept it 4 years before the transmission started acting up. It’s the way you take care of it n drive.
Around the 4 min mark, Yes! I had a 2013 Jx35 now called the Q60 Infiniti. The transmission went around 70k miles literally 4 months after my 5 year warranty expired ,😢$3800 later, I got it fixed but traded it in 2 years later before it hit the 100k mark as the Infiniti sales guy suggested. From my transmission mechanic is where I learned about the CVT transmission being a flop👎🏼. Sadly, I loved my 2004 Nissan so much which is what made me get the Infiniti as an upgrade. Thanks for this video.
I worked for a Kia dealership from 2003 to 2005 (as a technician. The most common repair on every model was replacing the automatic transmission. There were air cleaners that we didn't replace enough to keep in stock, but we always had 2 or 3 transmissions in stock for each model. I have never replaced, or seen being replaced, so many automatic thansmissions being replaced in my life, and never un such new cars with such low mileage. I would be very surprised if KIAhas learned to build an automatic transmission, or a wiring harness for that matter, since then.
@@sking2173 Yeah, they did, but it wasn't much comfort to the customers who went through 3 of them before they got one that lasted.I( saw that happen a couple of times while at that dealership (fortunately, it didn't happen on any of my repair orders.).
@@douglaspage2398 - Kia’s not the first to have these problems. Back in the 70’s, Honda’s automatics we’re junk. In the 80’s, GM’s FWD 125 and 440 transmissions were garbage. Ford’s DCT used in the Focus was a disaster. Point being, Kia’s not alone, here.
@@anneweller1412 actually, I didn't have to do a lot of engine work, mostly wiring ( KIAs were the worst) driveability related electronics. The Óptimas had a design flaw (not enough lateral support) that made the windows pop out if the tracks rediculously soon.
I’ve been in transmission Business for a lot of years keep buying Ford and Nissan they keep us in business!! we never see a Toyota!! and when we do they have over 300k
As a twenty year car tec,you want to avoid all cvt systems.What the stealer ship won’t tell you is by adding a transmission cooler would fix 95 percent of the problems. Most times when you hear about a bad transmission for a specific year,the problem is fixed by adding a bigger transmission cooler thats it.Hope this helps.
@@zyh6566 Men have figured that out, but women keep constantly buying them, cause they give good gas mileage, and they handle well, and all they do is buy another one once the transmission dies. It defeats the purpose of buying another one, but they don't seem to get the message, like buying Chrysler vehicles, they know they're pure trash, but being cute, and have tons of cupholders are more important than reliability.
10/3/21, A manual (5spd/6spd) was always better; I had 2 Honda's & a Datsun210 w/that. Too bad they're hard to come by today. They were mechanically simpler & lasted longer.
Some people have physical limitations preventing them from driving manual transmission cars. I'd love to have a manual, so much fun to drive and you have total control, but due to my left leg disability I cannot.
I had a 19 Nissan Pathfinder, was concerned when I heard about the CVT issues so I decided to trade it in...To my surprise I was lucky to trade it in for more than 6k what I paid for it, ended up getting a 22 Toyota SUV and couldn't be happier!
I recently found myself in the market for a newer used car. My main requirement was a manual transmission! Although it did significantly limit the cars available I believe it will also significantly reduce chances of transmission issues.
@@kennethfisher7013 I've owned many vehicles over the last 45+ years and I've never had a manual transmission to fail. I've only had to replaced 1 clutch during all that time (about 40 years ago) and that's not bad considering I don't baby them. The clutch wasn't an internal part of the transmission, the clutch and pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel and the transmission is bolted to the engine block behind that. I've had at least 5 cars (3 different manufacturers) with automatic transmissions to fail.
@@duaneadkins1261 I've only had one clutch replacement too on an 87 Audi Quattro nicknamed the ow di cause of how much the parts cost. I've had problems with 2 auto transmissions both Fords. I never expected the manual transmissions to give me any trouble. I only had the 6 speed Subaru (used) for a couple months. Otherwise it's in great shape.
Surprised at the problems have with the Nissan brand . For so many years they were very reliable affordable cars . I was shocked to find out that the Infiniti QX-60 had transmission issues after I had bought a very clean example of a 2017 several years ago . I’ve researched and haven’t found any issues with the 17 model but I will most definitely be watchful of putting faith in a name in the future
If Nissan has problems with their transmission, obviously its luxury brand will be affected as well. Just like Ford having massive issues with the latests Expedition, the Navigator, which shares almost every part of the Expedition, suffers from those same issues.
@@JoseDiaz-qw7mg R&D seems to be an issue with every manufacturer from time to time . Although not as much with Toyota , they still drop the ball from time to time
When Nissan announced 10 or so years ago that they were going to throw CVT's (Continuously Variable Transmissions) into their entire line, I KNEW they were headed for disasters! When nobody else is using CVT's in their cars, AND the CVT has been around for decades (new technology it ain't!), you have to ask yourself: "Do you feel lucky, Punk?" CVT's are primarily used in Japanese cars in the Kei Class; that is, tiny little urban fartboxes that are restricted by Japanese law to be 1.5m or less in length, & have a maximum engine displacement of just 660cc. As well, they're a popular choice in motor scooters; which tend to have engine displacements far smaller than that. In those applications, where engines put out a maximum of around 50-75HP & the CVT isn't pulling around anything much heavier than half a tonne, this tranny technology is tried & true & works great. But it's basically a form of belt-drive fed from pulleys of (continuously, hence the name...) varying diameter. For strength, the belt is actually made with metal! The problem with CVT's is that their technology doesn't "scale up" very well; again, a fact well known to Automotive Engineers for decades. ESPECIALLY Japanese ones! Nissan is a tremendously innovative company; for example, they pioneered the used of VVT in the late 80's, starting with the 300ZX sports car & quickly transitioning to the Maxima...transforming a sedate 160HP 3.0 Litre V6 into first a 190HP, then 220HP monster! Only then did Honda copy them when they saw that Nissan had made it work reliably, & slapped the "VTEC" monicker onto Nissan's work & continue to fool people into thinking that Honda figured it out all by themselves!🤨🙄 When Nissan announced that they were going to go whole hog with CVT's mated to 250HP engines & 2 ton trucks, I expected to (at least eventually😴) hear something about what particular engineering breakthrough they'd innovated to make reliable operation & long-term durability possible. Instead, crickets...🤔🧐 Nissan's other modus operandi is to make flimsy cars that are so well put together that as long as you maintain them PROPERLY & follow the instructions in the owners manuals to the letter, & don't otherwise abuse them, they are (were!🤧) as reliable as Hondas & Toyotas. So you combine a car assembled with cheap'n'cheerful parts mostly made in the cheapest of labour 2nd & 3rd world countries with a transmission technology known for its flimsiness, you get the worst of all possible worlds! My next prediction, which I also see coming through as their JD Powers rating are already dropping for the very same reason, is that Honda engines are going to take a severe hit to their impeccable reputations due to Honda's equally unwise decision to follow the American RETARDS at GARBAGE MACHINE & FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, to switch to tiny tin-pot engines mated to Monster-boost turbochargers in order to boost the EPA MPG ratings on their tub'o'lard SUV/Mobile Homes by 5 or 10%; because that's all you're going to get. Besides premature engine failures due to the inevitable
On our second Nissan Rogue. First had 111,000 miles. They are awesome cars. No problems with CVT. Other manufacturers using CVT- Toyota, Honda, Subaru. Better MPG, less maintenance. Maybe there has been problems in the past but I don’t see them going away.
When I hooked up with my wife many years ago she had a Nissan pickup truck.....the transmission went shortly after we got together. Cost me money. Never again.
@@lukesalvidge118 I had a Honda Civic at around the same time. It was a standard and one time we banged it into neutral (pun intended) and had quite an adventure. True story. Lol.
OMG....I waited till the end just to see the exact car I own. My 2013 Sentra has just 32k miles on it. This video reaffirms my decision to get a Lexus. I need to sell my Sentra now while it still has a high trade in value! Damn CVT.
@@Mikey-catman ...with the inflated used car market pricing I wouldn't be surprised if it was more tbh...I've got a Chevy Sonic worth approximately 3k over normal market value..
I am curious to know if Nissan finally addressed that transmission problem across all their models?? That CVT has been the subject of numerous complaints going back to 2012 but Nissan kept putting it in their vehicles and it seemed they didn't care about customer satisfaction. An automobile manafacturer that does that doesn't deserve to remain in business.
My 2010 Altima is still on its first CVT transmission with more than 140,000 miles. It is just now starting to worry me with odd noises and vibrations.
1. I had the 2014 Ford Focus, and i had that issue. The transmission was replaced twice. I eventually let the car go. 2. I eventually wen to a 2013 Nissan Sentra after i let my Focus go. The caveat is that i got a Sentra with a manual transmission. I am currently on 200k, and it runs great. I replaced the clutch once. Its about tome to change it again. Recently I took a trip from Florida to New Mexico. The car ran like a champ!!
@@tooltime9260 Ouch that hurts. But yes, Kilmer is the patron saints of all who know less than cars than he. If you can't see how little he knows about cars, you honestly shouldn't be commenting and outing yourself. Kilmer is a joke.
I live in Mexico and owned three Nissans without a single problem. Why?…I always buy vehicles with a standard transmission. My next will be a 2024 Sentra with a standard transmission of course.
I know the 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta and Focus had recalls on their transmissions. They have a dual-clutch transmission that had seal leaks that got onto the dual clutch parts. I used to work at a Ford dealership and saw first hand how the transmissions were tore down to be fixed. Personally, I avoid any vehicle with a CVT or dual-clutch transmissions and I avoid ALL Nissans like the plague!
Well I have a 2013 fiesta with a 125000miles and mine is running great it's a little weird but good the transmission is good did a lot of 2013 fiestas have transmission problem that year maybe I got lucky it is a great car will be looking for a new one soon 2018 or 2017 love a titanium
I only wish that when I bought my 2013 Nissan PF back in August 2020 I had taken the damn time to check to see if this piece of trash had a CVF Transmission. Well as of 11/09/23 it’s setting in my driveway. I just bought a used 2005 Subaru Outback for real cheap so that I would have a friggin vehicle 🚗 that functions !! Hells bells 🔔 🔔 what a nightmare.
I recently got a 11 ford fiesta and had Trans problems but actually it turns out it was the ground wire after all. They paint the postes that the grounds go to so all you have are threads to go to. If you have one of them you might try that before assuming the Trans is bad.
Just wait until you learn about the batteries of Battery powered Electric cars... 8 year old and you have to pay more for a new battery than the value of the car..
I wouldn’t touch an EV car if they gave one to me for free. Horrible on the environment, not to mention if you were truly in a crisis such as a hurricane leaving Florida and got stuck on one of the interstates for hours no thanks. They keep trying to force these things down our throats no thank you
Honda offers a 100k warente on there new models, and many civics and insights have 200k with no issues with the batteries. You can by total rebuilts for about 3k, with a 5 year warrentee. The battery prices are coming down, but the car prices are going up.stay out of car slavery, drive a junker! wont break your heart, or your wallet! and High maintence ladys wont bug you eather!
I think the murano has had problems more than just those years mentioned. I had an '06 murano and the transmission went out at 40k miles and then at 98k miles. I was lucky someone hit me in the hood and I let insurance have my totaled car for the payout. Currently looking for a more reliable SUV but supply is so scarce and prices are way more expensive than I've ever seen
Honda CR-V 2023 is cheaper and better in every way than Murano (even though having CVT). And to go even more luxurious (although 7 inches longer) - Pilot. Amazing value for money!
That picture was an older Kia Sportage. My last 2 cars were Kia Sportages. Great cars. No problems. I get up to 30mpg around town and 40mpg on the freeway.
@@NJAceSgt 2018 and 2020. My current 2020 is all wheel drive and burns more gas. Get a 2017 or 2018. Off Lease or Carmax is a good place to buy. You won't regret it.
I used to have THREE Nissan in my garage at one time. Now I have none. Nissan simply fell off quality wise and cars are too expensive to risk it nowadays. My three vehicles are now different makes.
I would bet 90% of traverse owners have no idea their car is a shit transmission. I would also bet 90% of traverse owners think they need to change their air filter fluid at each oil change.
I was told by a Hertz maintenance manager that CVT transmissions need fluid changes every 40,000 miles, or every 30,000 miles under severe service conditions. Recommended that the CVT fluids be changed at a dealership, and that you keep your service records in a safe place in case you need to claim it against any warranty.... Hyundai/Kia and Nissan especially.... despite the fact that these manufacturers say that the CVT transmission fluid is LIFETIME. Its a complete lie!
I had a 2007 Ford Freestyle with a CVT. One of the technicians at the Ford dealer told me they were seeing some issues with them before 75,000 miles. He also told me to change the fluid every 60,000 miles, so I did. Made it to 180,000 miles with no issues.
People don't like good advice, they rather listen to the gimmicks, and roll with it. I only buy used vehicles, cause I hate GDI vehicles, and any vehicle I buy, I change the fluids, spark plugs and ignition coils, the battery if it's over two years old, the lights, change the brakes and rotors, if needed, get the charging system checked under a load test, and check the tires out, just to be safe. I know people are going to say why didn't I do that before I got the vehicle, and my answer to that is that is I don't trust people words to much, especially if it's a new vehicle I'm about to own. People lie too much, or they put cheap parts on just to sell a vehicle. Does that make more sense, since I work on my own vehicles?
@@curtiswilson4737 Trust me, I get what you're saying, as I've wrenched on my on vehicles my whole life. Partly because I know how, have tools and trust my work. Partly to save money. Only Airbag recall issues were performed at a dealer. That said, I believe your replacement list is a bit overkill. If the vehicle is good upon inspection, why replace known good parts?
My 07 Flex-fuel Caravan 3.3l V6 police package Is beyond amazing, super responsive, super smooth and very fast. I plan on keeping that sleeper for good.
I have a Dodge Caliber, 2007, with 145,456 miles on it. Yes, it has the CVT transmission, but given the age and mileage of my car, it still runs good. I had some issues with the electronic gas pedal and intake valve, but I got that fixed. Hope to get a couple more years out of my car.
early JF011E from compass/caliber is reliable enough but not endless. This model was a successful promotional debut for the Jatco CVT and featured a reinforced design and good build quality. Then they started cutting costs.
I had a 2013 traverse and just traded it in for a new car. It was really good to me. Only real problem was an evaporator replacement. Still ran great at 114k miles.
I had a 2012 nissan sentra for just about 2 years. From like 43k miles to 98k miles and I sold it. I am sure glad i did. I wasn't aware of all the cvt issues.
I use to work in the Nissan Service department and the most common issues were the CVT's . Many customers had to come in repeatedly to "update" or reset the CVT.
I had a Saturn Outlook, and I bought it with over 135,000 on it, and it was a great truck, minus the transmission shudder, and gear hunting going up hills, in which I just let my foot of the gas for 1 to 2 seconds, and the problem stopped until next time, but at over 167,000 miles, the transmission sounded like a motorcycle was behind me, and some clunking noise was coming from the transmission, so I sold it a week later for $700, and I told the neighbor who bought it what was wrong, but it still works and drives. 3 weeks later he's still driving it, but it's going to give out eventually..
Basically all these problems are due to manufacturers trying to get good gas mileage. But the cars get maybe 1 mpg more than cars 30 years ago. They keep adding more weight as well. Make it make sense
My 2016 Focus work car has about 138k miles and has slight transmission issues. It makes a lot of noise and vibrates and shakes sometimes on takeoff. It's been doing this for about 25k miles and I'm gonna drive it until it dies. I love the car. It handles good and gets 36+ mpg.
This is why I bought a 2018 Toyota Camry. Has an 8 speed transmission and a naturally aspirated engine. These CVT transmissions and turbo engines are nothing but trouble.
I had a 2015 Nissan Juke Nismo RS. I purchased it used and shortly after started to experience CVT slip. It failed catastrophically at 35,000 miles. Nissan did not want to replace it. Instead wanted the tech to rebuild it. He argued with them and they put a new CVT in. That CVT lasted less than 20k miles when it started slipping. At that point I had enough. Traded it in on a Jeep Cherokee.
@Joe Ll well Joe, I have 60k miles on the Cherokee. By now I was 2 transmissions deep and one new engine In the Nissan. So the Jeep has already bested that vehicle. We will see how far it goes, but it hasn't been in the dealership for any real problem yet.
It all depends on the transmission, I have a 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD with 412k ish. I regularly change the CVT fluid. I read the CVT doesn’t like heat or sudden acceleration. So I’m sure it helps I don’t accelerate heavily. My coworker owns a 2012 Nissan Juke AWD with 289k, as of last week. In her defense, she doesn’t leave Aquidneck Island in RI, and doesn’t go over 45MPH. Her Juke should last forever lmao
My 2004 Honda CRV had over 220,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was starting to nickle and dime me. The only major malfunction I had was the air conditioning pump failed, at about 127,000 miles. The most economic, reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I replaced it with a 2018 RAV4 with only 25,000 actual miles on it. Very comfortable, drives nice and great gas mileage.
My crv is a 2010 with 134,000. Besides the first car I ever bought which was a 1978 Toyota corona, I love this Honda, keep up on oil changes and it will keep on rolling. If my ex husband didn’t smash up my corona I swear that thing would still be running today, little 4 speed stick .
...or it was a lower mileage car... That would be my explanation. Now keep maintaining this one and it will last until it nickels and dimes you and dump it like a hot potato... Cause as a former toy tech This is gonna be expensive after 150k
A friend of mine has a Ford Fiesta but with a manual transmission, and it has been a very good car. I've heard nothing but bad news regarding Ford's new dual clutch automatic transmission.
I had a 1.6 tdci manual. It failed at 81000 km. Bearings failed on the countershaft, Ford give me the finger. We never abused the car and it was serviced by Ford. The car was fixed by replacing the gearbox and I literally sold it the next day. Needless to say it was my last Ford. Bought myself a Suzuki Vitara.
@@armareedesign526 it will never get fixed, my advice is when you get it out of the shop and if it drives good at the moment, then sell it, or sell it through your local car auction.
Another vehicle which has problem transmissions is the 2004 Mercury Monterey. It had a recall then needed 2 transmission rebuilds/replace every 2-3 years apart. I fully believe a genuine federal investigation is needed to uncover why the components placed in them are inferior and fail so quickly.
After watching this video for the first time I am amazed you do not have the 2013 Ford Escape on here. These vehicles are notorious for the transmissions going out. It is very wise for anyone who has one or thinking of buying one should do the research. I know many people who have and ended up spending $3000.00-4000.00 to have the transmission replaced.
I was just as surprised as you were, waiting all along for the ford 2013 escape to b the worst We had purchased one with about 135,000 miles on it from auction, car was the cleanest ever in and out, original paint, no rims scratches whatsoever, clean leather seats,…etc. One week later, check engine light on, you guess it, transmission. Before we can even get it fixed, some rattling noise pops up when turning either side but mainly left anywhere from 0-20 miles per. It’s the differential. The Mecanic said the previous owner tried to fix the transmission but wasn’t successful, otherwise it wasn’t all bad, so we caught a break on that one!!
That isn't true. The 6F35 is actually a pretty good box as long as they get a fluid swap every 35K miles or so and they get Mercon V and not a "universal" fluid change. I don't see many of these and there are a LOT of them running around.
Any car will deteriorate sooner or later, but it stands to reason that the less you thrash it, the longer you delay its demise and all the problems that go with it. Toyota CVTs are very good though and rarely, if ever, give trouble.
Nissan CVT is known as the Carlos Ghosn special. So many engineers and executives tried to move away from certain Models using the CVT but certain people in the company refused to do so. I'm glad to see Nissan is finally moving in the right direction.
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Round of applause to Nissan for doing its part to be on most of this list 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
lol
😂😂😂 💯
You can thank Renault for turning Nissan into crap 😆 🤣
Very True!!
I didn’t know of the chemistry between Nissan and Renault
Most common "word" was CVT, second most common "word" was Nissan.
@@pamelarose3258 No wonder there was an international search for the head of Nissan who escaped Japan. They used the worst transmissions on the market- Jatco which is a subsidiary of Nissan. These trannys were also used in Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Infiniti, Mitsubishi, all associated or owned by the same mega group. I don't believe they put CVTs in their trucks at least up to 2010. Just had to research that for an issue with my FIL's Frontier and it's a conventional automatic.
I’m going back aways and I don’t know if I recall correctly but, I bought a 2004 Audi allroad, which had one of the most complicated transmissions back then. I bought the car used but, it was a lemon, the transmission started having issues immediately, I was not in a position to return the car, the warranty repair was shady and, when I took it to my mechanic, who’s done great with my former 1999 SAAB 9 5 Sportswagon, he kept the Audi for the entire summer. Can’t remember if this had a CVT trans. But, I remember reading something about CVT, there was a lawyer suing Audi about this, but he was a lawyer for strippers (that’s not a typo). When my mechanic “repaired” it, I couldn’t get a block, without problems, he told me that, in order for me to get my money back, they’d have to remove the parts. I sued for the repair and won.
My buddies 2017 Nissan Altima's CVT died at 30,000 miles! WTF! My mom has a 2012 Dodge Caliber with a CVT transmission , and with 125,000+ miles, it works great still! Automotive CVT's are just 2 electronically controlled hydraulic actuated clutches with a metal - link belt that connects the two. It's based on a simple drivetrain put into snowmobiles , mopeds, some ATv's since the beginning of time!
Oh this is so true and it hurts, nissan has some beautiful cars that I can't get because of the cvts. They're iffy on even lasting the first 100k miles. I'll just pray they make a sentra with regular auto/manual transmission in the next few years
I like my Nissan's. This wasn't easy to hear. But dosen't surprise me. Nissan's had a timing chain issue too. I have one. About 40,000 miles and it started making this noise, like lifters clacking. Turned out that the plastic guard around the chain breaks and the chain starts hitting the casing. But I still drive it with 120,000 miles on it.
1950s Fargo truck with a straight 6 and shift on the column.
You couldn't kill it. And Lord knows as kids we sure tried to!
Fond memories of days gone by.
Got that right !
10-2013, 2013 chevrolet traverse
9- 2016 nissan altima
8- 2011 nissan rogue
7- 2014 infiniti QX60
6-2011 to 2014 ford fiesta
5- 2011 to 2013 nissan murano
4-2019 kia forte
3- 2012 to 2017 ford focus
2-2013 to 2014 nissan patfhfinder
1-2012 to 2015 nissan sentra.
Ty
Cvt can't handle more than a 1.6 non turbo engine.
OMG: Six out of ten are Nissan cars + crappy CVT trannies.. 😮
So should I reconsider purchasing a 2015 pathfinder? Lol
I have a 2014 Sentra and there's nothing wrong with my transmission. Want to know why...I don't beat the crap out of my vehicle every time I drive it. if people tried taking care of their cars and driving them at a normal speed...not trying to smoke up the tires or do donuts to impress their friends...perhaps, their transmissions will last much longer. maybe, if they took their car in for service once in a while...that might help.
Basically... Don't get a Nissan.
Certain years because I still see many of those 2011 or older Muranos on the road.
@David Hill all vehicles have a potential to fail. I'm speaking from My Personal experience and the years that the video mentioned. I see 2005s still being driven in Atlanta.
@@dennismelton2261 Of course years matter. The older the better. The "new (last 10 or so years) are really bad. Their cvts have constant issues, often before 25k miles. My wife had a 2012 Altima. It needed new trans in less than 3 years old. She bought it new. That was replaced under warranty. And in the next few years countless other things went wrong.
@@earthling1984 if that logic is true then tell Me why 2016's are not listed in the video and tell Me why My Murano 2016 (which is newer than a 2011) has yet to give Me any problems, and I've traveled to Florida from Atlanta Georgia on 4 different occasions 6 plus hours one way as well as to My mom's 15 different times and she is 2.5 hours away one way.
The fact of the matter is all vehicles regardless of the make can have glitches in them with only just 4 or 5 thousand miles on them, and with all models depending on the owner if kept up with regularly scheduled maintenance can and more times than not will get one 250k.
@@dennismelton2261 You are lucky your 5 year old Nissan hasn't given you problems yet, especially if you have CVT trans. Good luck with your ticking time bomb.
That CVT transmission is going to be the death of Nissan. I've never seen a car company continuously have serious problems out of a engine or transmission and still continue to roll the same problematic component off the assembly line.
Looks like they phased out the cvt out of the pathfinder maybe they’ll continue with the rest of their lineup. I have a frontier and it has a regular automatic. 15-20 years ago I always told people to get a Toyota, Honda or Nissan if they wanted something relatively trouble free. Now Nissan is in the same clown car reputation Mitsubishi had among shitty Japanese designs.
Get Renault out of Nissan if Mazda can breakaway from Ford Nissan could definitely break from Renault
I remember during the 1980s Nissan was one of the best cars. My roommate had a 1989 Sentra. I think he put 200,000 mi on that thing.
@@lukeskywalker1840 Man you ain't lying. Those old Nissans used to be so reliable. Now they are known for transmissions that grenade. And this is coming from someone that actually has a nissan leaf as a second car. But I already know that once that leaf hits 90k miles that I've pulled the pin. It could explode any minute.
I have heard that on most of their models for 2022, Nissan went with ZF transmissions, so that should cure at least that quality issue for them.
Being a former ASE certified automotive technician, I noticed that most brands had greatly reduced quality/reliability the newer they got. This is the main reason I have held on to my 1996 nissan maxima with the micro finished internal engine parts. In my opinion that is the last model year that nissan had reliable cars. I bought it while still in high school with 83,000 miles. It now has 237,583 miles with original engine and transmission and no sign of giving up! Only issue is a minor oil leak.🥰
I am so impressed. I wish I had kept my 1st car. Buying cars is like spinning the roulette wheel.
Sounds like a great car!!
I got a 2004 Nissan Frontier with 265k miles on it that would like to join the discussion
Would Lucas Trans lube or fresh trans oil help on the GM 4T65E with a hard shift when cold ?
WOW ! That is great. I have a 2000 Subaru sportscar I only have 75,000 miles
on it. I love my car. My son is ASE Certified mechanic so that may have helped.
As a former (and never again) Nissan owner, I was not at all surprised to see so many Nissan/Infiniti vehicles on this list. And the one I gave back to the bank didn't even have transmission issues. It was an electrical system mess.
I had a Datsun 610 stick years ago..an amazing, well-built car. I loved it.
Too bad times have changed.
Copy that! I had two Nissan junk piles and my friend bought his daughter a used one even though I warned him.
Of course the transmission blew!
Same with my Altima. So many electrical issues, but never had an issue with the CVT. I only owned it for just over a year though so I wouldn't be shocked if transmission failure was just around the corner when I sold it
I had a 2009 Altima and the front suspension wore out before the CVT. I had it for 120,000 miles and it was showing more wear at that mileage than any other vehicle that I had ever owned. I enjoyed the car when it was newer but it just ran and handled very sloppy as it aged.
I’m a retired G.M. Technician and retired is because I was tired of doing warranty repairs on Chevrolet Traverse transmissions or anything on the R body for that fact! Now I work at a factory, have a easy job, great hours, benefits, more money, and no more worries.
Smart man.
I had a GMC Acadia that had to have the transmission replaced and then it had to have the pistons replaced.
What's the most reliable GM SUV?
I have owned 3 Buick Enclave's 2011-2014 & 2017 all had the tow pkg. that i ordered and not one of them went back for any warranty and each got 90K on them before i traded them in. I tow a 5x10 enclosed trailer across the U.S 2-3 times a year 2068 miles one way. I think is the way people drive, switching gears while going from on direction to another among other bad driving habits. I cant see where the transmissions are defective after the 2010 upgrades.
I've got a 2004 GMC Savana with the 4.8 liter v8, 240k miles and going on the 3rd tranmission. Engine runs great, tranny, not so much!
I can remember back to when manufacturers were beginning to consider CVT transmissions, and my friends and I thought "they're going to have so many problems with those things." Turns out, it was much worse than any of us realized.
The main issue is THE CVT FLUID and how sub standard it is to not changing it and letting the fluid oxidize and the belt goes to hell , ..Go with AMSOIL CVT Fluid ..I have a 2012 Rouge nearly 180k and no problems so far.and I don't use it for towing anything.. ruclips.net/video/DDIUxdxNAOQ/видео.html
Not with all manufacturers. Nissan was specifically bad. I’m not a fan of the dual clutch.
Nissan main problems with it are: Making them not strong enough, not cooling them enough and ppl not changing their fluids at the correct interval.
The AUDI CVTs were pretty bad. They would start giving problems by 50K miles. They used a multi-link chain which would wear out and break.
Yup... the second I see a CVT tranny I immediately move on to another car lol!
This video can be summed up in 10 secs- Looks like you should avoid all Nissans, and definitely pass on a CVT. Bring back the manuals.
Yes! Manuals please!
For that reason, Manuals are expected to disappear.
A MANUAL transmission is a GREAT THEFT deterrent too !
Manuals are pretty much impossible to find anymore.
No. Automatics, the traditional ones with many gears, are better and are more efficient. Manuals are good for developed countries, not traffic-laden ones.
I've always had a manual transmission, and unlike back in the day when they were cable clutches, the newer (since the 1990s or so) hydraulic clutches last a long time, in fact I've had some that outlast the car itself.
Yeah, if you don't abuse them they can outlast the car. Not terribly expensive to have replaced, either.
My great grandpa always had a manual transmission too.
@brentevans7872 Manuals allow you to use more of your cars power and less brakes. Automatics don't shift optimally.
I only drive manual cars. I actually prefer the driving experience with a cable operated clutch. The hydraulic clutches are very reliable though, I’ll give you that.
Nissan scored 6 out of 10 on this list. Well done Nissan!
They are speaking about the same 6 cvts in 6 different cars by the same company ..
@@TRPERA Thanks Captain Obvious
At least they scored high in something
My friend had a Nissan from this list and it was an issue before she even had the loan paid off
@@o.3772 Hahaha!
You could easily expand the years on most of the Nissan vehicles mentioned. The Nissan CVT issues are widely known and not limited to one model year.
People are trying to get away with using the cheapest gas because the dealer tells them that they can use it just so they can sell the car. The lower octane gas causes the CVT transmission to malfunction and most people continue to pump cheap gas and drive until it ultimately kills the car.
What boggles my mind is despite the reliability problems with their CVT's, they have continued to use it for DECADES! This is the main reason I have never owned a Nissan, but I have owned a Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and now own a Lexus ES350. I love Japanese cars but avoid Nissan's.
Subaru is the only manufacturer that has current cvt issues. Nissan hasn’t had a widespread cvt issue since 2014. -20 year master mechanic
@@dontcare563 their newer cvt have improved thats why also honda had bigger cvt issues than nissan, difference being honda took the L and replaced/fixed them all.
@@Moistnmeaty90 That's good to know, I bought a Nissan rogue sport 19 with 48,000 ,after finding out it's weakness I immediately changed the transmission fluid,Nissan charged me $27 a quart though 🤬.I'm thinking about using that Amsoil.Also it was really dirty when I changed it, same with my oil, the dealership acted like they changed it when they slapped their oil change sticker on.5¢ oil change from them
I owned a JDM Toyota Estima hybrid 08 with CVT and almost 200k km on it and it still going smooth! Toyota is the King of reliable cars
200k is basically like new for a Toyota. You'll easily hit 500
My 2015 Tacoma has had zero issues since new. A+ for reliability.
With the exception of some years having rust issues (which Ive been told Toyota took care of) most Toyotas are unbelievably reliable. Continuous improvement 👍
@@lightningdriver81 fyi, if you find yourself on a limp mode(30mph top speed) Toyota will fix it for free.
The Toyota hybrid "CVT" is NOT the same as the belt and pulley system this video talks about. The Toyota hybrid uses actual real gears and does NOT have those belts and pulleys. The difference between the two is like comparing apples to horses.
137,000 miles on my 2019 Honda insight cvt and still going strong and I drive it like a race car too
You drive it like a race car? Bad move bruh, bad move. 👎
@@4evertrue830 been fine since day one. Been going 115 to 120mph in it on and off and still fine.
@@4evertrue830I'm sure he knows an insight is not a racecar. I doubt he cares a whole lot about it either. Plus I want to hear how long it lasts driving it rough. We need more data if they are going to keep putting these transmissions in cars. 👌🤷
Scotty was dead right about most in this list
Scotty is dead?
Jadco transmissions
Dotty was right yeah
waving his hands, he tales the truth
@@NIVO1972 You mean Jatco.
I have a 1972 Datsun 510 for many years, what a amazing car, nothing like the pos Nissan from nowadays.
It doesn’t surprise me to see Nissan rule this list. I have a buddy that worked at the Nissan plant as a quality engineer in Tennessee. Management always stayed on him about “meeting his numbers” and pressured him to let sub quality parts go through the line. Their middle management was filled with narcissistic jerks. He hated it there and eventually quit.
Automatic gearbox especially CVT itself is the problem. Manual transmissions last half million km-s easily
the problem is the JATCO (Nissan) CVT transmission assembly. I doubt they're made in the TN factory. The car's final assembly is in TN.
@@kennygee2715 Whatever. That wasn’t even my point at all. My point is that Nissan pushes quality engineers to meet numbers and push unsatisfactory parts through. Period.
That is so like company where I work. We make steel construction. I was at quality control. When I return something to be fixed than management complain how we do not have time for that, we need to deliver construcion on time and there must be weight as much as can be (because payment is done by weight of construction).
Latter when customer complain, again management complain to me, how could I made that mistake, I must pay attention at quality etc...
Than I am between two fires, quality or number, what ever I pick I will make mistake, because management won't be satisfied.
@@fitfogey I get what you're saying. I guess if quality sucks at the TN plant, it probably sucks at their transmission plants too.
10. 2012-2013 Chevy Traverse
9. 2016 Nissan Altima
8. 2011 Nissan Rogue
7. 2014 Infiniti QX60
6. 2011-2014 Ford Fiesta
5. 2011-2013 Nissan Murano
4. 2019 Kia Forte
3. 2012-2017 Ford Focus
2. 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder
1. 2012-215 Nissan Sentra
It sounds as if the CBT transmission is he main issue with all of them, so I am guessing that avoiding any vehicle with a CBT transmission might be wise.
Semper Fi!
The rubber belt CVTs are horrible. The pushed steel belt CVTs ,(Toyota/Honda) hold up far better.
Thank you !
I know a lot of people that really need to watch this video. Never go out and just buy the first car that you see.
Agree specially if you are a female & alone ..the sharks at the dealership will kill your with higher cost . Note : never ever go to Toyota Glendale.. the salesmen are cheaters.
I have a 2014 QX60 and do a partial transmission fluid (dump and fill) every 20,000. Filters are changed every 100,000 miles. It has 170,000 miles and runs like a dream. No issues with the transmission. The big secret is I do it myself and use the recommended fluids.
That's called maintenance
...and as a former Nissan tech
You're doing it right
Congrats.
My friend is a longtime Nissan/Infiniti mechanic. He and all of his coworkers drive Toyota/Lexus.
Specifically the Fiesta should only be mentioned for the automatic transmission. The 5 speed manual cars were/are great. Both my daughters have them in a 5speed manual with over 100K miles. Only normal maintenance has been required so far. We didn't choose the automatic transmission for the very reason stated in this video. The auto transmission was a dry dual clutch model that was problematic at best. Same transmission story with the Focus automatic in those years.
Very true! I have a 2013 standard transmission model at around 116,000 miles and still works fine.
Back in the 50's I never heard of transmission failures. Manufactures have cut cost so much they are turning out crap.
Apples and oranges you can't compare cars 60 years apart. I do agree manufacturing is going into the toilet.
Also hard to kill a transmission with 75 horse power 😉
When cars rusted and fell apart at 100K miles you didn't have too many transmissions fail first.
Most of those were manual transmissions back then too. The comment about 100k is true as well. I remember my dad telling me that a car with 100k was considered worthless. Nowadays, a car with 100k is just ready for it's first tuneup!
I was alive for all of the 1950's & in those days, at least 1/2 of all cars, were still stick-shift!
I took the picture being used as the poster image for this video. The 2012 Kia Sportage’s engine starved itself of oil, just like those in the big Hyundai/Kia recall, yet Kia refused to replace the engine. I posted that picture to Kia’s social media relentlessly because I was (and still am!) pissed off. It makes me so immensely happy to see that pic being used here to continue trolling Kia, even though it had nothing to do with transmission failure.
2016 Hyundai Tuscon Sport/Limited 7 spd dual clutch transmission is infamous, anyone who owns one has probably had the misfortune of having the car stop moving altogether in traffic with the notice that the transmission needs to cool down. Also when attempting to accelerate in order to make a left hand turn before oncoming cars the car will just lose all forward motion making it downright dangerous to anyone unfamiliar with this behavior. There was a "software upgrade" which supposedly fixed the complete shutdown issue, but the car never drove properly, I always likened it to being an automatic version of someone who can't drive a manual, that's pretty much how it drove everyday. A new $2400 dual clutch assembly was required at about 60k miles, and a new turbo at about 80k thankfully I had purchased a warranty that covered it. There is a class action lawsuit on these transmissions but Hyundai never really admitted any issues even though they stopped using it. My 1.6T engine threw a rod at 135k mi a few weeks ago and I do not drive aggressively at all, I never even speed, the car is gone now. Sadly the fact that it had a 7 spd DCT was one of the features I initially was attracted by, the motor was surprisingly strong for such a tiny engine, and one thing I can't explain is that it was still going fine on it's original brakes at 135k miles...?
In 2016 Ford switched from a duel clutch transmission to a traditional six speed automatic transmission for their Focus which might of been in some markets like in Australia at that point in time as we recently purchased a used 2016 Ford Focus that was in great condition and it runs really well and the transmission on it feels absolutely amazing as it’s a six speed automatic transmission and is not a duel clutch one! :)
Had a 2015 Focus (my 7th Ford over 35 years or so) and it went to the shop five times for clutch/tranny issues. Got two programming adjustments, then a totally new clutch pack, then another program upgrade, and a new clutch actuator. I finally got rid of it because after all that it still would quit in the middle of nowhere. Absolutely the worst car I've ever owned, and $1,500 of my money for rentals and another $1,500 for "non-covered" charges, the dealer basically and Ford said no more fixes, so I dumped it...also my last Ford.
@@Beauxtrux
Yeah those transmissions were absolutely awful. What’s also interesting is that Wheels magazine in Australia recently published a list of the top five used cars to consider buying with one of them being the 2017 Ford Focus which has a similar six speed automatic transmission as what was added to the 2015 model in 2016 to replace the awful duel clutch transmission! :)
This video finally convinced me that manuals really are the best! Its better to shift manually than not shift at all!
I do not know how to drive a manual and I do not know anyone who would teach because they do not know either. 😢
Agree I d have a manual transmission if I could find one on a vehicle I liked ,but there rarer than Hens teeth.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I have a manual in my Fiat 500 and besides being fun to drive, it's the best anti-thief device ever.
Notice not a single one of these is a Honda or Toyota.
The current honda 6 speed is garbage.
Hyundai Genesis either. I have a 09 , no mechanical issues. 172,000 miles.
The only bad Toyota is a 2007 Camry. Besides that. No issues.
@@MiguelRPD I bought a brand new 1993 Camery, put 300,000 miles on it, no issues.
Hey, go buy a 2003 Honda Odyssey and let me know how that transmission works out for you.
Very informative... I had a Chevy traverse... Transmission went at 40000 and again at 60000... How do manufacturers get away with this low quality crap?
People keep buying it. Here in the south all the good ole boys talk about how Chevy makes the best cars EVER!
@@brianeighties4481 don't get me wrong...i always had a chevrolet or other gm product but it seems lately they are going backwards in quality built transmissions. this doesn't only apply to gm. I know a guy who bought a one year old bmw and the engine went less than a year later. i know nissan also had serious problems with transmissions. some vehicles even burn oil from new as far as engines go....
@@RailFanRob I haven’t been impressed with GM or BMW in years. If I had to buy either one I’d choose carefully.
Two words: Planned Obsolescence.
The same way Joe Biden got elected.
My daughter has a 2016 Nissan Rogue with a little over 60 thousand miles and he transmission has been acting up. Nissan has know about the issues since they came out with the CVT transmission but they don’t do anything about it because they usually last until out of warranty. Crooks !!!
I've owned two Nissans. Both fell apart around 70,000 miles. Everything else broke just before I had problems with the transmission. My 65 Chevy C10 still runs. I am on my second used engine though.
Not bad for nearly 70 years of service. Long live vintage American trucks.
@@k9er233 57 years. But who's counting. It runs better than me. :)
@@danmadison5087 Brain fart. Math challenged today. Too many late nights and early mornings. Wish I had kept my '49 Advanced Design 1/2 ton.
I had a 2009 Nissan Altima and still going at 213,000 miles. Best car ever. So I guess it depends.
I can vouch for the 2012 focus. The transmission on ours was replaced 4 times in about 5 years. Finally got rid of that junker! 🙌
Similar issues with my 2013 Focus.
Yes. I have a 2013 ford focus and I had to get mines replaced once so far. SMH
Same with my 2019 gm Tahoe
Same here 14 focus twice in 2 years
2018 focus as well
I purchased a Used 2011 Nissan Rogue from carmax back in 2012. It was used as a rental and had about 38,000 miles. Drove it for 3 years (mostly highway miles) and the CVT Transmission started acting up around 73,000 miles.
Took it back to Carmax in 2015 and they bought it back. When I found out later about these CVT's, I'm glad I got rid of it before the transmission failed...
You drove it to 73k miles and didn’t think about changing the transmission fluid? That’s literally the number one reason why all cvt’s fail.
My 2011 altima is at 156,000 without any transmission problem
2007 Nissan Altima here at 200k miles. Still goin strong ✔️ take care of your vehicle
I couldn’t agree more. Buy new and ensure the dealership takes the plastic off so no one else has a chance to abuse. Perform required maintenance and drive your vehicle like you actually care about it and a person will have a high probability of a reliable ownership experience regardless of make and model.
only 200 MILES ...come to UAE 2017 models covered 1.75 miles ...
💯 spot on correct. 08 Altima @145k reg.main no issues, leaks or recalls. 30mpg hwy.
Nissan's are notorious for failing CVTs. Nissan dealers are worse at covering it up. My Pathfinder was failing at 60000 miles. The dealer tried to bill me for a new transmission. Then I mentioned I was fully aware of their recall. They replaced it for free... Scammers.
Such a narcissistic comment "2007 Nissan Altima here at 200k miles. ... blah blah blah" No manufacturer makes vehicles with a 100% fail rate, they would be bankrupt in that same model year... but to pretend Nissan's make great CVTs and you only have to "take care of it" is non-sense... they make a bunch of crappy cars and you "lucked out" trust me you did absolutely nothing and you "aren't that smart"
I bought a Traverse brand new back in 2012. Not one hiccup. It's never been in for servicing. Still going strong.
You should be thanking God.
Nissan takes the cake when it comes to bad transmissions
they have ditched that cvt and now putting standard transmission
I still say CVTs are too fragile for how people drive their cars. The Sentra if used as an economy car probably wouldn't be so bad, but every time I see one at a red light it tears off when its green.
@@shiftautomotive854so far only in Pathfinder...
@@xxtovarichxx toyota uses cvts but they don't have issues
Most of them was from battery, that feeds electronics of transmission, a lot of people died at mechanics mega-bills, they know of battery problem, but that don’t pay enough..
I used to work at nissan as a co-op mechanic and the amount of cars I would get with a blown cvt was more than oil changes... Honda uses cvt, toyota and Subaru but theirs is chain drive cvt not a rubber belt. Idk why tf nissan would use rubber in the first place. Theres a reason why cars use timing chains now and not belts...
I think you are mixing CVT belts with valve timing belts. Rubber belts were used because manufactures claimed customers liked the quieter rubber belts. The real reason was the rubber belts were cheaper. Many manufacturers are going back to chain belts in the valve system because they last much longer. There is no such thing as a chain driven CVT transmission, although the CVT belt does have metal in it. I just bought a 2007 Kia with a manual 5 spd gearbox and a the engine has been replaced with a used one. The clutch and flywheel were replaced last year. i should be able to get another 200K with only light repairs.
CVT uses a steel belt.
Honda and Toyota use a steel gear for first gear when starting to drive, it is called a launch gear then it moves over to the cvt...I know, Scotty Kilmer told me
@@eugeneczerwinskyj3354 And he certainly told you to avoid the Nissan CVT 🤣
Subaru uses an all steel belt (chain). I looked at an actual unit..
My Chevy Cruze 6speed automatic has over 340,000 kilometres on it,and it still works perfect.
Was this Cruze made in Korea?
I have a 2010 Nissan Murano and I LOVE it it's got 154,000 miles and still running great sooo smooth
I got a 2011 rouge and I love it as well
I had a Ford Fiesta ( automatic) and the transmission broke 1000 miles out of warranty. The dealer was never able to repair it and ended up installing a used one. The only other car I ever had a transmission problem with was a Datsun, so it seems that hasn't changed.
Datsun B210 AND Rusting OUT Floor Boards .
I would suggest any car with a stick shift is going to eliminate 91% of serious problems. If you can find one.
NISSAN used to be DATSUN!
Missed the 2010-2012 Chevy Equinox. Daughter had one and Transmission went out at 110,000 miles. Googled it and they had a ton of transmission issues on this year of Equinox
dont forget the $1k charge to install a new water pump as well. GM engineers. Its not the part thats expensive, its all the damned labor because of what you gotta take apart.
You’re right also my friend’s girlfriend has one and she relies on it to get to school and work the trans mission drop on the highway under 100k . After all that the insurance company only paid out 85% .
at 110,000 miles not bad.
How many times did she change the automatic transmission oil? On the equinox it's 45k miles so she should have done this twice. Biggest problems for vehicles in this era is that people buy cars they can't afford and don't do oil changes, filter changes, etc. and vehicle inspections. Oil levels used to be checked at every fill up but now are routinely run dry until engine failure.
I sold my with 200K miles. No issues
My 2012 Ford Fiesta is almost at 100k miles. Transmission was replaced under warranty but I'll definitely be keeping my budget open for something else in the near future.
Transmission went out on my 1996 Nissan Quest after 55000 miles, dealer wanted $4500 to replace, call Nissan corporate and they agree to replace it for free even though it was 5000 miles out of warranty, why? Had all maintenance done at the dealer, sold it as soon as it was fixed, no more Nissans for me
I am driving a 97 Toyota Camry XLE and I have 175,000 miles on it! Had to use my jumper cables to give my coworkers a jump! Both had 2021 cars ! I Love My Toyota!!!!! I keep it maintenance! Oil change ,Belts, air filter, etc! I am so glad to see this video! Any car I get will be A Toyota, again!
Avoid those with 2.4L engines and those with the 2018+ 8-speed auto trans.
@@anonymousinc6330 Toyota's speed transmissions are fine now.
@@marklintwo It only took them four years. Still couldn't pay me to own one. I rented a 2021 about six months ago that had the same problems so many people had previously mentioned.
@@anonymousinc6330 That's not what the Toyota Master Diagnostic Technicians say. 8 speeds are fine, extremely reliable. Some just don't like the feel of it.
@@marklintwo The same Toyota Master Diagnostic Technicians that said I didn't need to change my trans fluid (what's the drain plug in the pan for?) and tried to tell me my water pump could fail at any moment with no signs of leakage? My Camry will never see a dealership again. And yes, I do not like a transmission that jerks under conditions that my six-speed auto does not do so.
I had the opportunity to ask two Nissan engineers at a local softball game about the problems they’re having with CVTs. They said upper level management knows about it and their attitude is as long as it makes through the warranty they don’t care to do anything about it. I guess they don’t care about repeat customers. The grandson worked for Nissan in Dechard, TN , he was very dedicated to buying Nissan products and even bought a new Titan, but couldn’t afford to put gas in it. He traded it in on an Altima, the CVT went out, his wife had bought a smaller Nissan Sentra and now the CVT is giving problems but it’s got 75,000 miles on it and Nissan says sorry.
They don't care and it'll likely be thier undoing eventually, takes years to bring down a large company but I hope whoever "doesn't care" is left broke and alone with nobody to fix except horrible employees that couldn't fix a clogged air filter.
Yet, you keep buying Nissan! No wonder management don't care because people keep buying them.
Same with Subaru. My cousin in Indiana is executive management with Subaru in Lafayette and they pretty much do all they can to deny cvt claims and pretend Subaru problems don’t exist. I can’t tell you the number of late model Subarus I’ve fixed lately as a master mechanic. Subaru’s poor quality is staggering.
@@Moistnmeaty90 yep this is the unlovabe open secret about formerly glorious Subies, which were such great scrappy and useful cars. Such a shame! Incredible how brittle american corporate has become-- even damaging GM which had fairly decent cars for quite some time Just sickening...AND against the national interest, bcuz vehicles are part of critical infrastructure when considered as a unit or system. So the gvt has an interest in promoting quality and punishing lack of it. Gvt's within US territory should buy toota fleets, for sure, and wake these Ford/GM idiots up!
I've been dubious about that CVT ever since its inception! In a nut shell, it sounds like one should only buy a car with a CVT transmission if its brand new and then sell at end of warranty, and never buy one used! A great video. Thank you
CVT saves gas, but you give back all of the savings when it fails. Better to get a manual. Better performance, very good gas mileage, and best of all, durable.
Lotsa luck there if you're in the states as manuals are getting tough to come by... very tough. Diesels are even tougher once you get away from trucks.
@@leecowell8165 Manuals are getting hard to get everywhere, even here in New Zealand.. God knows why..
The likelyhood of me buying a car with a CVT is about the same as buying a house with an HOA.. Roughly zero%
Toyota ecvt is the best auto gearbox around
@@Shane-zx4ps Maybe.. When you never hear of one failing for 200,000 miles then I might consider. I barely trust "traditional" automatics as it is.
@@frankish5314. Have faith brother, I used to be like you, but I trust Lexus/ Toyota
@@Shane-zx4ps eCVT has no steel belt and is nothing like a regular CVT. Toyota offers a dCVT with direct 1st gear which is the best CVT on the market today... hybrid CVTs are a bit of a misnomer
@@frankish5314 Aisin makes the best auto transmissions... they've been Toytotas supplier since forever
I change my trans fluid in my 2009 Civic with Honda synthetic every 40, 000 km. It works perfect. I've had
it for 7 years.
Hondas cvt is rated as #1 now for years. The new Toyota with a actual 1st gear might give it a run for its money.
The Honda CVT's seem to be pretty reliable not one Honda or Acura on the list of shame!
I have a 2013 Nissan Sentra I just bought a month ago. It has 130,000 miles on it already. It’s been serviced n maintained by the previous owners. It has new transmission already before I bought it. It rides good to me. I feel any car can have problems. I had a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It was old, with 222,000, but I kept maintenance up on it, n kept it 4 years before the transmission started acting up. It’s the way you take care of it n drive.
Around the 4 min mark, Yes! I had a 2013 Jx35 now called the Q60 Infiniti. The transmission went around 70k miles literally 4 months after my 5 year warranty expired ,😢$3800 later, I got it fixed but traded it in 2 years later before it hit the 100k mark as the Infiniti sales guy suggested. From my transmission mechanic is where I learned about the CVT transmission being a flop👎🏼. Sadly, I loved my 2004 Nissan so much which is what made me get the Infiniti as an upgrade. Thanks for this video.
I worked for a Kia dealership from 2003 to 2005 (as a technician. The most common repair on every model was replacing the automatic transmission. There were air cleaners that we didn't replace enough to keep in stock, but we always had 2 or 3 transmissions in stock for each model. I have never replaced, or seen being replaced, so many automatic thansmissions being replaced in my life, and never un such new cars with such low mileage.
I would be very surprised if KIAhas learned to build an automatic transmission, or a wiring harness for that matter, since then.
But they did stand behind those crappy transmissions … Gotta give them credit for that.
@@sking2173 Yeah, they did, but it wasn't much comfort to the customers who went through 3 of them before they got one that lasted.I( saw that happen a couple of times while at that dealership (fortunately, it didn't happen on any of my repair orders.).
@@douglaspage2398 - Kia’s not the first to have these problems. Back in the 70’s, Honda’s automatics we’re junk. In the 80’s, GM’s FWD 125 and 440 transmissions were garbage. Ford’s DCT used in the Focus was a disaster.
Point being, Kia’s not alone, here.
Kia has serious engine problems as well.
@@anneweller1412 actually, I didn't have to do a lot of engine work, mostly wiring ( KIAs were the worst) driveability related electronics. The Óptimas had a design flaw (not enough lateral support) that made the windows pop out if the tracks rediculously soon.
I’ve been in transmission Business for a lot of years keep buying Ford and Nissan they keep us in business!! we never see a Toyota!! and when we do they have over 300k
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As a twenty year car tec,you want to avoid all cvt systems.What the stealer ship won’t tell you is by adding a transmission cooler would fix 95 percent of the problems. Most times when you hear about a bad transmission for a specific year,the problem is fixed by adding a bigger transmission cooler thats it.Hope this helps.
We can add a transmission cooler to it?
Moral of the story: avoid Nissan! 6 out of 10! 😲
only get their sports cars like the z and q they tend to last than their average commuters
Jatco CVTs are the worst
Women love them, and no matter what, they'll just buy another Nissan. My sister is notorious for that.
Nissan quality went downhill starting in 2000 when Renault bought them, and Jatco CVT transmissions became standard for them!
@@zyh6566 Men have figured that out, but women keep constantly buying them, cause they give good gas mileage, and they handle well, and all they do is buy another one once the transmission dies. It defeats the purpose of buying another one, but they don't seem to get the message, like buying Chrysler vehicles, they know they're pure trash, but being cute, and have tons of cupholders are more important than reliability.
10/3/21, A manual (5spd/6spd) was always better; I had 2 Honda's & a Datsun210 w/that. Too bad they're hard to come by today. They were mechanically simpler & lasted longer.
a manual transmission lover here! the only cars i own.
Some people have physical limitations preventing them from driving manual transmission cars. I'd love to have a manual, so much fun to drive and you have total control, but due to my left leg disability I cannot.
I had a 19 Nissan Pathfinder, was concerned when I heard about the CVT issues so I decided to trade it in...To my surprise I was lucky to trade it in for more than 6k what I paid for it, ended up getting a 22 Toyota SUV and couldn't be happier!
Amazing news dude
Lucky man! But was the Toyota $6k over sticker price?
Smart move! You dodged a bullet.
@@loden888 No it was reg MSRP
@@kenlandon7803 YesI did lol
the audacity of youtube to present me with a nissan ad before this video 💀
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Yep. Went old school manual when I got my 2011 Fiesta. More than 60k miles and ten years on and it still running with the original clutch disk.
I recently found myself in the market for a newer used car. My main requirement was a manual transmission! Although it did significantly limit the cars available I believe it will also significantly reduce chances of transmission issues.
The only cars I've owned where the transmission failed was in a Toyota Celica 1990 something and Subaru Outback 2013, both were manuals.
Toyota and Honda make their own transmissions and don’t have problems that I’ve ever heard of.
@@janetpattison8474 Ha ha, You haven't listened much!🤣
@@kennethfisher7013 I've owned many vehicles over the last 45+ years and I've never had a manual transmission to fail. I've only had to replaced 1 clutch during all that time (about 40 years ago) and that's not bad considering I don't baby them. The clutch wasn't an internal part of the transmission, the clutch and pressure plate is bolted to the flywheel and the transmission is bolted to the engine block behind that.
I've had at least 5 cars (3 different manufacturers) with automatic transmissions to fail.
@@duaneadkins1261 I've only had one clutch replacement too on an 87 Audi Quattro nicknamed the ow di cause of how much the parts cost.
I've had problems with 2 auto transmissions both Fords.
I never expected the manual transmissions to give me any trouble. I only had the 6 speed Subaru (used) for a couple months. Otherwise it's in great shape.
Surprised at the problems have with the Nissan brand . For so many years they were very reliable affordable cars . I was shocked to find out that the Infiniti QX-60 had transmission issues after I had bought a very clean example of a 2017 several years ago . I’ve researched and haven’t found any issues with the 17 model but I will most definitely be watchful of putting faith in a name in the future
If Nissan has problems with their transmission, obviously its luxury brand will be affected as well. Just like Ford having massive issues with the latests Expedition, the Navigator, which shares almost every part of the Expedition, suffers from those same issues.
@@JoseDiaz-qw7mg R&D seems to be an issue with every manufacturer from time to time . Although not as much with Toyota , they still drop the ball from time to time
When Nissan announced 10 or so years ago that they were going to throw CVT's (Continuously Variable Transmissions) into their entire line, I KNEW they were headed for disasters! When nobody else is using CVT's in their cars, AND the CVT has been around for decades (new technology it ain't!), you have to ask yourself: "Do you feel lucky, Punk?"
CVT's are primarily used in Japanese cars in the Kei Class; that is, tiny little urban fartboxes that are restricted by Japanese law to be 1.5m or less in length, & have a maximum engine displacement of just 660cc. As well, they're a popular choice in motor scooters; which tend to have engine displacements far smaller than that. In those applications, where engines put out a maximum of around 50-75HP & the CVT isn't pulling around anything much heavier than half a tonne, this tranny technology is tried & true & works great. But it's basically a form of belt-drive fed from pulleys of (continuously, hence the name...) varying diameter. For strength, the belt is actually made with metal!
The problem with CVT's is that their technology doesn't "scale up" very well; again, a fact well known to Automotive Engineers for decades. ESPECIALLY Japanese ones!
Nissan is a tremendously innovative company; for example, they pioneered the used of VVT in the late 80's, starting with the 300ZX sports car & quickly transitioning to the Maxima...transforming a sedate 160HP 3.0 Litre V6 into first a 190HP, then 220HP monster! Only then did Honda copy them when they saw that Nissan had made it work reliably, & slapped the "VTEC" monicker onto Nissan's work & continue to fool people into thinking that Honda figured it out all by themselves!🤨🙄
When Nissan announced that they were going to go whole hog with CVT's mated to 250HP engines & 2 ton trucks, I expected to (at least eventually😴) hear something about what particular engineering breakthrough they'd innovated to make reliable operation & long-term durability possible.
Instead, crickets...🤔🧐
Nissan's other modus operandi is to make flimsy cars that are so well put together that as long as you maintain them PROPERLY & follow the instructions in the owners manuals to the letter, & don't otherwise abuse them, they are (were!🤧) as reliable as Hondas & Toyotas. So you combine a car assembled with cheap'n'cheerful parts mostly made in the cheapest of labour 2nd & 3rd world countries with a transmission technology known for its flimsiness, you get the worst of all possible worlds!
My next prediction, which I also see coming through as their JD Powers rating are already dropping for the very same reason, is that Honda engines are going to take a severe hit to their impeccable reputations due to Honda's equally unwise decision to follow the American RETARDS at GARBAGE MACHINE & FOUND ON ROAD DEAD, to switch to tiny tin-pot engines mated to Monster-boost turbochargers in order to boost the EPA MPG ratings on their tub'o'lard SUV/Mobile Homes by 5 or 10%; because that's all you're going to get. Besides premature engine failures due to the inevitable
On our second Nissan Rogue. First had 111,000 miles. They are awesome cars. No problems with CVT.
Other manufacturers using CVT- Toyota, Honda, Subaru. Better MPG, less maintenance. Maybe there has been problems in the past but I don’t see them going away.
Interesting to note that nowhere on this list is a manual transmission listed. You can also prevent your car being stolen by getting a manual.
As a European all we really have are manuals so it's crazy to see the entire list just be some form of automatic gearbox
Luke….. I am … not your father
When I hooked up with my wife many years ago she had a Nissan pickup truck.....the transmission went shortly after we got together. Cost me money. Never again.
@@tonykennedy1615 never having sex in a pickup again 😂 or never a manual again or never an auto again 😂
@@lukesalvidge118 I had a Honda Civic at around the same time. It was a standard and one time we banged it into neutral (pun intended) and had quite an adventure. True story. Lol.
OMG....I waited till the end just to see the exact car I own. My 2013 Sentra has just 32k miles on it. This video reaffirms my decision to get a Lexus. I need to sell my Sentra now while it still has a high trade in value! Damn CVT.
I have a 2006 lexus RX350 with 220k on the clock. Absolutely faultless!
CVT Trans suck no matter what vehicle they are in.
Hi trade in value? Like 5K dollars?
@@Mikey-catman No heart!...lol!
@@Mikey-catman ...with the inflated used car market pricing I wouldn't be surprised if it was more tbh...I've got a Chevy Sonic worth approximately 3k over normal market value..
I am curious to know if Nissan finally addressed that transmission problem across all their models?? That CVT has been the subject of numerous complaints going back to 2012 but Nissan kept putting it in their vehicles and it seemed they didn't care about customer satisfaction. An automobile manafacturer that does that doesn't deserve to remain in business.
Nope...
I know they have started in some, the 2022 Pathfinder has a 9 speed automatic vs. the old CVT
My 2010 Altima is still on its first CVT transmission with more than 140,000 miles. It is just now starting to worry me with odd noises and vibrations.
I don’t know anything about cars, but I know I don’t want one with a CVT transmission…
@@michaelkeogh8454 serviced it?
1. I had the 2014 Ford Focus, and i had that issue. The transmission was replaced twice. I eventually let the car go.
2. I eventually wen to a 2013 Nissan Sentra after i let my Focus go. The caveat is that i got a Sentra with a manual transmission. I am currently on 200k, and it runs great. I replaced the clutch once. Its about tome to change it again. Recently I took a trip from Florida to New Mexico. The car ran like a champ!!
Spot on for 2014 QX60. I have one and my transmission was replaced 3 times between 70000-120000 miles. Never again!
70k miles is okay for a car bro. We had far worst experiences in a Nissan
Damn - this is good to know. I honestly wouldn’t even had bothered with a third. Had a rebuilt one on an impala and I would never go that route again.
Scotty has been warning us about the Nissan CVT for many years now
Scotty is a clown😂
@@squirrelcovers6340 Whats your problem with Scotty
@@pennsyltuckyden9823 He's a backyard mechanic and a youtube expert. He knows zip about cars.
@@tooltime9260 Ouch that hurts. But yes, Kilmer is the patron saints of all who know less than cars than he. If you can't see how little he knows about cars, you honestly shouldn't be commenting and outing yourself. Kilmer is a joke.
@@ohger1 The guy was a mechanic before you were running down your Mommys leg.
How many of us let out a collective sigh of relief when our vehicles weren’t mentioned? 😰
2019 Jeep with 9 speed owner here. Its twitchy but working.
Bought the extended warranty.
2019 Rav4 Adventure with 8 speed, holding my breath.
I would hope so, my car was $122K brand new. Porsche 😂
Glad to see no mitsubishi on the list, my lancer is still kicking after all these years
I live in Mexico and owned three Nissans without a single problem. Why?…I always buy vehicles with a standard transmission. My next will be a 2024 Sentra with a standard transmission of course.
I know the 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta and Focus had recalls on their transmissions. They have a dual-clutch transmission that had seal leaks that got onto the dual clutch parts. I used to work at a Ford dealership and saw first hand how the transmissions were tore down to be fixed. Personally, I avoid any vehicle with a CVT or dual-clutch transmissions and I avoid ALL Nissans like the plague!
Well I have a 2013 fiesta with a 125000miles and mine is running great it's a little weird but good the transmission is good did a lot of 2013 fiestas have transmission problem that year maybe I got lucky it is a great car will be looking for a new one soon 2018 or 2017 love a titanium
all asian cars are shit. but nissan is the worst
I have to get a new car due to Ford not fixing my car in timely manner. Ford is trash.
I only wish that when I bought my 2013 Nissan PF back in August 2020 I had taken the damn time to check to see if this piece of trash had a CVF Transmission. Well as of 11/09/23 it’s setting in my driveway. I just bought a used 2005 Subaru Outback for real cheap so that I would have a friggin vehicle 🚗 that functions !! Hells bells 🔔 🔔 what a nightmare.
I recently got a 11 ford fiesta and had Trans problems but actually it turns out it was the ground wire after all. They paint the postes that the grounds go to so all you have are threads to go to. If you have one of them you might try that before assuming the Trans is bad.
Just wait until you learn about the batteries of Battery powered Electric cars... 8 year old and you have to pay more for a new battery than the value of the car..
And the batteries are made of the most toxic substances on earth. They will charge you big bucks to trash batteries
Tesla and Electric car owners be like “it’s a reasonable price to pay though”
I wouldn’t touch an EV car if they gave one to me for free. Horrible on the environment, not to mention if you were truly in a crisis such as a hurricane leaving Florida and got stuck on one of the interstates for hours no thanks. They keep trying to force these things down our throats no thank you
@@martinr8278 yes
Honda offers a 100k warente on there new models, and many civics and insights have 200k with no issues with the batteries. You can by total rebuilts for about 3k, with a 5 year warrentee. The battery prices are coming down, but the car prices are going up.stay out of car slavery, drive a junker! wont break your heart, or your wallet! and High maintence ladys wont bug you eather!
I think the murano has had problems more than just those years mentioned. I had an '06 murano and the transmission went out at 40k miles and then at 98k miles. I was lucky someone hit me in the hood and I let insurance have my totaled car for the payout. Currently looking for a more reliable SUV but supply is so scarce and prices are way more expensive than I've ever seen
Go for a Toyota.
@@SinisterScoundrel6562 good luck finding a new Toyota on a car lot
Honda CR-V 2023 is cheaper and better in every way than Murano (even though having CVT). And to go even more luxurious (although 7 inches longer) - Pilot. Amazing value for money!
Mazda makes some seriously fun and reliable cats
Not mine
I have never had a problem with a manual transmission, I started with a 1950 model Ford and have owned many automobiles since then. No problems!
That picture was an older Kia Sportage.
My last 2 cars were Kia Sportages. Great cars. No problems. I get up to 30mpg around town and 40mpg on the freeway.
Hows the space in the 2nd row? 2 Car seat friendly?
What year Sportage? I’m looking to buy from a 2011-2015
@@NJAceSgt 2018 and 2020. My current 2020 is all wheel drive and burns more gas. Get a 2017 or 2018. Off Lease or Carmax is a good place to buy. You won't regret it.
@@Marthyboy88 Good. Lots of power and room.
Do you still have them? If not, why'd you get rid of them?
I used to have THREE Nissan in my garage at one time. Now I have none. Nissan simply fell off quality wise and cars are too expensive to risk it nowadays. My three vehicles are now different makes.
"Honey, let's drive up to the mountains. We'll take the Traverse whose bad transmission has plagued us for years and attempt to pass slower vehicles."
I would bet 90% of traverse owners have no idea their car is a shit transmission. I would also bet 90% of traverse owners think they need to change their air filter fluid at each oil change.
Most Traverse buyers work for Avis and Enterprise.
Probably on the way to his mother in laws home...
Made in China I hear...
@@mikeautry2271 America doesn’t need any help making shitty transmissions.
I had a 2017 Ford Focus and I had transmission issues. I could not wait to get rid of it. it was the biggest piece of junk I ever bought.
I was told by a Hertz maintenance manager that CVT transmissions need fluid changes every 40,000 miles, or every 30,000 miles under severe service conditions. Recommended that the CVT fluids be changed at a dealership, and that you keep your service records in a safe place in case you need to claim it against any warranty.... Hyundai/Kia and Nissan especially.... despite the fact that these manufacturers say that the CVT transmission fluid is LIFETIME. Its a complete lie!
Fluid is usually always the issue and consumers know no better because the dealer and the manufacturer tend to claim it's lifetime fluid.
I had a 2007 Ford Freestyle with a CVT. One of the technicians at the Ford dealer told me they were seeing some issues with them before 75,000 miles. He also told me to change the fluid every 60,000 miles, so I did. Made it to 180,000 miles with no issues.
Thanks 😊 🙏.
People don't like good advice, they rather listen to the gimmicks, and roll with it. I only buy used vehicles, cause I hate GDI vehicles, and any vehicle I buy, I change the fluids, spark plugs and ignition coils, the battery if it's over two years old, the lights, change the brakes and rotors, if needed, get the charging system checked under a load test, and check the tires out, just to be safe. I know people are going to say why didn't I do that before I got the vehicle, and my answer to that is that is I don't trust people words to much, especially if it's a new vehicle I'm about to own. People lie too much, or they put cheap parts on just to sell a vehicle. Does that make more sense, since I work on my own vehicles?
@@curtiswilson4737 Trust me, I get what you're saying, as I've wrenched on my on vehicles my whole life. Partly because I know how, have tools and trust my work. Partly to save money. Only Airbag recall issues were performed at a dealer. That said, I believe your replacement list is a bit overkill. If the vehicle is good upon inspection, why replace known good parts?
I think I will just keep my 05 caravan.
Most dependable vehicle I've ever owned.
LMAO...👍
Got to say.... Not 1 Chrysler product on the list.... 😀
I put on over 300k miles on my 05 Grand Caravan
My 07 Flex-fuel Caravan 3.3l V6 police package Is beyond amazing, super responsive, super smooth and very fast.
I plan on keeping that sleeper for good.
My 1999 had over 180,000 miles. I sold it because of a coolant leak that probably could have been repaired.
I have a Dodge Caliber, 2007, with 145,456 miles on it. Yes, it has the CVT transmission, but given the age and mileage of my car, it still runs good. I had some issues with the electronic gas pedal and intake valve, but I got that fixed. Hope to get a couple more years out of my car.
early JF011E from compass/caliber is reliable enough but not endless. This model was a successful promotional debut for the Jatco CVT and featured a reinforced design and good build quality. Then they started cutting costs.
Consider yourself blessed
I had a 2013 traverse and just traded it in for a new car. It was really good to me. Only real problem was an evaporator replacement. Still ran great at 114k miles.
114k lol that's nothing. Say that when it hits 250k. That's literally break in for Toyota
I had a 2012 nissan sentra for just about 2 years. From like 43k miles to 98k miles and I sold it. I am sure glad i did. I wasn't aware of all the cvt issues.
I use to work in the Nissan Service department and the most common issues were the CVT's . Many customers had to come in repeatedly to "update" or reset the CVT.
Would you say that it was most likely due to lack of maintenance? Those cvt's do require frequent fluid changes.
@@fortunatedad7695 nope. It was brand new models included. We all knew the cvts we're junk.
@@BIPDSHAWAII interesting, I wonder what honda and Toyota do to make theirs more reliable 🤔
@@fortunatedad7695 We don’t know about their reliability yet. Honda and Toyota only switch to CVT recently.
@@MrMannyhw Honda have been making cars with CVTs for over 20 years lol. Just not any NA models.
I had a Saturn Outlook, and I bought it with over 135,000 on it, and it was a great truck, minus the transmission shudder, and gear hunting going up hills, in which I just let my foot of the gas for 1 to 2 seconds, and the problem stopped until next time, but at over 167,000 miles, the transmission sounded like a motorcycle was behind me, and some clunking noise was coming from the transmission, so I sold it a week later for $700, and I told the neighbor who bought it what was wrong, but it still works and drives. 3 weeks later he's still driving it, but it's going to give out eventually..
I used to own a Saturn outlook nothing but problems
Basically all these problems are due to manufacturers trying to get good gas mileage. But the cars get maybe 1 mpg more than cars 30 years ago. They keep adding more weight as well. Make it make sense
My 2016 Focus work car has about 138k miles and has slight transmission issues. It makes a lot of noise and vibrates and shakes sometimes on takeoff. It's been doing this for about 25k miles and I'm gonna drive it until it dies. I love the car. It handles good and gets 36+ mpg.
I had a 2014 same issue. We traded it in for the 2014 edge sport. Best decision I’ve ever made.
This is why I bought a 2018 Toyota Camry. Has an 8 speed transmission and a naturally aspirated engine. These CVT transmissions and turbo engines are nothing but trouble.
I don't know why I read this in Scotty's voice.
I had a 2015 Nissan Juke Nismo RS. I purchased it used and shortly after started to experience CVT slip. It failed catastrophically at 35,000 miles. Nissan did not want to replace it. Instead wanted the tech to rebuild it. He argued with them and they put a new CVT in. That CVT lasted less than 20k miles when it started slipping. At that point I had enough. Traded it in on a Jeep Cherokee.
Lol not to be a jerk , but I hear bad things about Cherokees.. I guess it depends what year but transmission is known to take a crap after 100k miles
@Joe Ll well Joe, I have 60k miles on the Cherokee. By now I was 2 transmissions deep and one new engine In the Nissan. So the Jeep has already bested that vehicle. We will see how far it goes, but it hasn't been in the dealership for any real problem yet.
CVT can’t take high powered engines. It messes it up.
It all depends on the transmission, I have a 2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD with 412k ish. I regularly change the CVT fluid. I read the CVT doesn’t like heat or sudden acceleration. So I’m sure it helps I don’t accelerate heavily. My coworker owns a 2012 Nissan Juke AWD with 289k, as of last week. In her defense, she doesn’t leave Aquidneck Island in RI, and doesn’t go over 45MPH. Her Juke should last forever lmao
Still, with an aisin in a Toyota or Hondas i4 pairing.. with that mentality they are 30 year cars. How much is the fluid for an average change?
289K at 45 mph and she never leaves the island?
@@davidanderson8469 yes lol. She has high anxiety when driving. Are you familiar with Aquidneck Island?
I was in her car today and she is now at 292,632k
My 2004 Honda CRV had over 220,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was starting to nickle and dime me. The only major malfunction I had was the air conditioning pump failed, at about 127,000 miles. The most economic, reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I replaced it with a 2018 RAV4 with only 25,000 actual miles on it. Very comfortable, drives nice and great gas mileage.
My crv is a 2010 with 134,000. Besides the first car I ever bought which was a 1978 Toyota corona, I love this Honda, keep up on oil changes and it will keep on rolling. If my ex husband didn’t smash up my corona I swear that thing would still be running today, little 4 speed stick .
I have a 2000 Honda CR-V that I replaced the motor at 296k, her body just it 301000 miles..she's running great and only has 2 rust spots
What side is the gas filler.won"t buy if on passenger side, blocks up pumps.
Nobody cares about your Honda
...or it was a lower mileage car...
That would be my explanation. Now keep maintaining this one and it will last until it nickels and dimes you and dump it like a hot potato...
Cause as a former toy tech
This is gonna be expensive after 150k
A friend of mine has a Ford Fiesta but with a manual transmission, and it has been a very good car. I've heard nothing but bad news regarding Ford's new dual clutch automatic transmission.
I had a 1.6 tdci manual. It failed at 81000 km. Bearings failed on the countershaft, Ford give me the finger. We never abused the car and it was serviced by Ford. The car was fixed by replacing the gearbox and I literally sold it the next day. Needless to say it was my last Ford. Bought myself a Suzuki Vitara.
It's defective transmission from Factory, Ford Engineers warn Ford not to use it, But Ford decided to use it anyways because it was cheap.
@@vernardbotello91 im suck with a 2013 that been in the shop 3 months
@@armareedesign526 it will never get fixed, my advice is when you get it out of the shop and if it drives good at the moment, then sell it, or sell it through your local car auction.
I have a 2013 fiesta. I just hit 150,000 miles and never had to put a dime into it except for inspection, tires, and brakes. Wonderful car!
Another vehicle which has problem transmissions is the 2004 Mercury Monterey. It had a recall then needed 2 transmission rebuilds/replace every 2-3 years apart. I fully believe a genuine federal investigation is needed to uncover why the components placed in them are inferior and fail so quickly.
Can confirm, ours was an awd. Just felt sketchy at only 70k
Most transmissions now are foreign made, not US. The trans in my 70 Cadilac is bullet proof.
You aren’t alone, the Mercury Monterey was a re-badged Ford Freestar. 2004-2005 were the worst years for transmissions. 😞
After watching this video for the first time I am amazed you do not have the 2013 Ford Escape on here. These vehicles are notorious for the transmissions going out. It is very wise for anyone who has one or thinking of buying one should do the research. I know many people who have and ended up spending $3000.00-4000.00 to have the transmission replaced.
I was just as surprised as you were, waiting all along for the ford 2013 escape to b the worst
We had purchased one with about 135,000 miles on it from auction, car was the cleanest ever in and out, original paint, no rims scratches whatsoever, clean leather seats,…etc. One week later, check engine light on, you guess it, transmission. Before we can even get it fixed, some rattling noise pops up when turning either side but mainly left anywhere from 0-20 miles per. It’s the differential. The Mecanic said the previous owner tried to fix the transmission but wasn’t successful, otherwise it wasn’t all bad, so we caught a break on that one!!
That isn't true. The 6F35 is actually a pretty good box as long as they get a fluid swap every 35K miles or so and they get Mercon V and not a "universal" fluid change. I don't see many of these and there are a LOT of them running around.
Any car will deteriorate sooner or later, but it stands to reason that the less you thrash it, the longer you delay its demise and all the problems that go with it. Toyota CVTs are very good though and rarely, if ever, give trouble.
CVT transmission replacement can cost well over 4k, in some models 7 to 10k.
I just had my 2012 Maxima transmission replaced 3 weeks ago. It cost 7500😩
@@monet5409 Wtf. I would’ve gotten rid of that baby
My Subaru Forester was 12,000 for replacement. I rebuilt the last one myself because I was fed up.
@@FlyBoiQ1 Agree. I would've used that money to buy a used Toyota that is in good condition.
@@monet5409 Don't feel bad. I spent $3k on a brake booster system and assembly on my 2010 Toyota Prius.
My best car was a Vibe. Never gave me any trouble. It was 2003 ,traded it in 2021. Still ran smooth. Miss it.
That’s because it’s really a Toyota drive train.
@@mudell.hunter0426 Correct. A Toyota Matrix.
That’s because that particular car was really a Toyota matrix
Nissan CVT is known as the Carlos Ghosn special. So many engineers and executives tried to move away from certain Models using the CVT but certain people in the company refused to do so. I'm glad to see Nissan is finally moving in the right direction.
Nissan was sued for this and after that they improved their CVT transmissions.
They should lock up Ghosn just for that alone