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re: Are CVT transmissions unreliable?
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:02 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:02 pm to ThermoDynamicTiger
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I have a honda CVT with 200,000 miles
In our experience, owners who keep to the factory-specified service intervals, use the recommended lubricant(s) and avoid abusive driving habits can get up to 200,000 trouble-free miles with a CVT.
Sounds like you may be on borrowed time...
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Posted on 3/3/25 at 4:57 pm to RichJ
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CVT's in ATV/UTV's seem to be much more reliable than in passenger vehicles...
Well you don’t put 200k miles on a four wheeler
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:15 pm to lsuoilengr
Mother in laws Nissan Pathfinder tranny out right now. $9000 for Nissan dealer to replace/fix it.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:30 pm to Unobtanium
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But yes, many CVTs have reliability issues, most natably in Nissans.
I can confirm, and they are expensive. I paid nearly $5000 for a new CVT transmission in my Nissan rogue about 18 months ago.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:42 pm to IT_Dawg
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Any CVT will have a 5 year warranty. Your transmission will fail in 1,830 days. Guaranteed
Bingo.
My advice from experience. If you're comparing vehicles for your college age daughter and looking a vehicles ~6-7rs old and 80-100k you'll find a trend of Camry's and Accords running about 5-6k more than Altimas. Just factor in paying 5k for a new transmission(a new OEM tranny from nissan certified shop comes with an actual lifetime warranty. ain't that some shite?)
Point is in the end you'll spend about the same amount so if your kid likes the like the Altima(they really are sporty and fun to drive compared to 4 cyl accord), get it. But expect it to cost as much as the Camry after you replace the original CVT around 120k miles.
This post was edited on 3/3/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:43 pm to lsuoilengr
Honda’s are supposed to be reliable.
Nissan? Not so much.
Nissan? Not so much.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:45 pm to teke184
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Nissan? Not so much.
Aside from the CVT shite, the reliability is great with Nissan. We've had an 05 Maxima for 8 yrs that was a GREAT car. and a 09 Murano for 6 years no issues(But got rid of it before cvt was an issue.
) That said, I'm a Toyota and Honda guy. I just don't shite on Nissans b/c they aren't overall bad or expensive to maintain other than CVT.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:47 pm to mikelbr
Main reason I tend to shite on Nissan is the quality of people driving them.
Related joke - How is driving on the interstate like playing D and D?
A Rogue hitting you from behind from out of nowhere will frick up your day.
Related joke - How is driving on the interstate like playing D and D?
A Rogue hitting you from behind from out of nowhere will frick up your day.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:50 pm to Unobtanium
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Subaru - ok
You sure about that?
Just had to replace one on my kid’s Subaru at around 100k miles. Looked around and apparently they are, in fact, dog shite.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:51 pm to deltaland
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Well you don’t put 200k miles on a four wheeler
I certainly don’t, and maybe you don’t. But there are certainly farmers & ranchers that do. My neighbor’s farm where I duck hunt is over 4 miles to one blind, in one rice field. They check every field that they have(7,500 acres) twice per day. Out west, ranchers log hundreds of miles daily on Atv/utv’s, so yes it is possible to gather 200k+ miles in their life.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:51 pm to lsuoilengr
5-10 yrs ago they were trash, but EVERY mass manufacturer has a CVT and they are much more reliable now. Nissan got a really bad rap for them bc they were the first major manufacturer to introduce them. Even there CVTs are better. But with everything in the auto biz - it's how you maintain them
Posted on 3/3/25 at 5:59 pm to lsuoilengr
They are not as reliable as a good mechanical transmission. If you tow, drive hard or drive in steep hills, get something else. Otherwise, sell it before the warranty is up.
My experience is they go 100-120k without many issues if they are serviced properly and not abused. Anything past 150k, you're on borrowed time.
My experience is they go 100-120k without many issues if they are serviced properly and not abused. Anything past 150k, you're on borrowed time.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:29 pm to coolneal
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5-10 yrs ago
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Nissan got a really bad rap for them bc they were the first major manufacturer to introduce them. Even there CVTs are better.
Since when?
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:32 pm to lsuoilengr
I hear people say Subaru has CVT issues but I haven't had that issue yet. Maybe I'm lucky, maybe I'm on borrowed time
I have 140,000 miles on my 2016 Forester and have never had a transmission or engine issue. Have had some suspension issues.
I have 140,000 miles on my 2016 Forester and have never had a transmission or engine issue. Have had some suspension issues.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:34 pm to Unobtanium
My wife’s 2016 Rogue had one and while I did not like it, it never crapped out on us and it had 145,000 miles on it
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:39 pm to lsuoilengr
Older Nissans about 10 years ago and earlier were a problem, but not so much now. Some issues arise from using non-CVT transmission fluid. Personally, I'd go for non-CVT regardless of manufacturer. Mazdas with the basic planetary gears in the improved Ford transmissions they now own rights to is my choice.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:39 pm to teke184
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Honda’s are supposed to be reliable.
My Honda CRV has a CVT and it runs very smooth with a sweet acceleration curve. I still baby it. Nissan and Kia have big problems with them.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:11 pm to bad93ex
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Do the demographics of the ownership for these brands play into their reliability?
I am a 59 year old white man. I don’t accelerate hard. My latest Altima CVT failed around 120,000 miles. I have owned multiple Altimas that were rock solid and never had a single transmission failure until this CVT. All over 200k.
They are much better than earlier years but no where near as reliable as their old transmissions.
I will admit that I never changed if flushed the fluid though. Nissan was kind enough to cover half the cost.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:16 pm to lsuoilengr
We had a Pilot with one .. to me it drove “funny” and just kind of weird feeling but never had an issue. Drove it to 117,000 miles and my husband said it was time for a newer car (I was always on the road alone and he just wanted newer for me).
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