10 Used Cars To Avoid For Bad Transmissions

[@IdealCarsOfficial]

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[@larrymorgan222]

Our 2002 Honda Odyssey’s transmission failed at 60,000+ miles. It was well out of warranty, but Honda replaced it for $100. It is still going strong at almost 200,000 miles.

[@sunny-sq6ci]

for real? what was their explanation behind that?

[@chriss1757]

You could've just said any 2011-2016 Nissan with a CVT! I'm still amazed when somebody is on a group or message board saying, "Help! I bought a 2013 Nissan with 115,000 miles and the transmission is going to cost $4000 to fix!" It's all I can do to not respond "Do you not know how the internet works?"

[@snowrocket]

Yeah, and maintaining the car and transmission PROPERLY will make it last longer and MOST people don't.

[@jjc4577]

there are all these class action lawsuits related to JATCO transmissions that keep popping up. I'm sure there's a reason for it.

[@b469b]

@@snowrocket When your stuck with one that is the best to do i had some luck with that on our backup car(What it got designated to bc price was right(Free bc of passed relative) but trans was weak had hesitation). Big improvement drop pan new internal filter and gasket also a new external filter and OEM Nissan ns-3 cvt fluid(I did myself and properly i do a lot of car work). I just feel bad for people who paid a good dollar and had to replace it without getting the moneys worth out of it. I would avoid these in general unless it is a gift horse like Scotty Kilmer likes to say sometimes and that does not happen often people still trying to get good money used on these. It is only a matter of time before this trans does actually go i can guarantee you that.

[@Jamie81989]

These are all a lot of Nissan transmissions owned by a company called jatco. These cvt's are very sensitive to oil degradation. It's a company called jatco and they're in Nissan, Chevy Sparks, Jeep Patriot and compass, Mitsubishi mirage and others to name a few.

[@gjforeman]

Our bought new 2013 Nissan Sentra CVT died at 65000 miles. When we bought it new, the owners manual clearly claimed the CVT was a sealed unit with zero maintenance required. When I limped it into the Nissan dealer we bought it from, the first thing the intake tech said was, "Now, you have been getting the transmission serviced every 30,000 miles, right?" No. Pointed out the "sealed unit" comment in the manual. I suspect this overly optimistic idea of no service ever needed was pushed by their sales staff, not their engineers, was in big part the reason Nissan has had such a huge problem. Fortunately, we had 5000 miles remaining on an extended contract, so it only cost me the $100 deductible, not the estimated $4800 replacement cost. A few years later, at around 83,000 miles, well short of the 30,000 mile service intervals, I noticed a small bit of slippage and had another Nissan dealer service it. Last week, it failed badly. Turning 4000 RPM and getting maybe 25 MPH. Next morning it behaved normally, but by evening it was traded in on a new 2024 Toyota Corolla. Happiness is my Nissan dealer forever in my rear view mirror.

[@kobyraj445]

When they replaced yours they probably didn’t do the fluid change! They skimped out seems like 😅

[@kobyraj445]

My Jeep patriot NISSAN MADE CVT DIED ON ME LAST MONTH WAS $4500 to replace with all fluids changed 😅 Very unexpected unreliable ride now I have high anxiety just trying to sell it now and the shop said change fluid every 20,000 KM! I ALSO GOT OTHER PROBLEMS AS A RESULT OF IT …

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Hopefully it's a manual transmission corolla

[@gjforeman]

@adventureoflinkmk2 Nope. A hybrid corolla. A near new 2024 with 600 miles on it. CVTs as a rule suck, but Toyotas eCVT is pretty amazing. Plus, I got them to throw in a 7yr / 70000 mile power train warranty, along with the remaining 3 yr 36000 mile full warranty. Still wondering what fool drove a new car off the lot and returned it after only 600 miles, but we love it. Previously had a 2004 Prius, and we loved that one too. So far, getting 55+ mpg.

[@snowrocket]

@@kobyraj445 A Jeep Patriot is KNOWN to NOT be a good overall vehicle.

[@Himsofinee]

And that’s exactly why Nissan is going bankrupt in 2024.

[@furjaden8553]

They should stick to making manual sports cars, better yet, give us an AFFORDABLE Z-car

[@ssjlkrillin]

They slapped that CVT in everything but the vaunted GTR.

[@puny-tinsucks5102]

@@ssjlkrillin my GTR had the trans dropped 3 times to get the right pressure sensors in there so it would stop throwing codes at random times. i dumped it for a tesla model S and love it

[@zythr9999]

Not due to ex CEO Carlos Ghosn?

[@ixevaztyan]

Sadly they will not

[@lobsterbisque7567]

I'm very fortunate to own 2 corollas('99 & '06) both equipped with manual Transmissions. I bought both of them used, but the first thing I did when I get them home was change all the fluids, incl. the transmission fluid. Thankfully, the old fluid from either car didn't have any metal particles when I ran it through a filter. I had enough Amsoil api GL-4 75w-90 full synthetic M/T fluid to completely refill the transmission. Now they both shift like a dream. I've had so many coworkers past & present that owned nissans with jatco CVT transmissions. And they've all had problems with them.

[@snowrocket]

You did EXACTLY the right thing by immediately changing ALL of the fluids. That's a big key to your success, as well as buying a Toyota Corolla in the first place.

[@lobsterbisque7567]

@@snowrocket Thanks! I used to work at a fluid change shop from '08-'11. Plus, 2 of my close friends ea. owned corollas(’05 & '06) and even though they were horrible with their maintenance intervals(esp. the fluids) and those things just kept going! Here's the ironic thing: My mom is the original owner of an '06 highlander. Even when I was working at the fluid change shop, she insisted on wasting her time & $$ by driving all the way across town(25mi. each way) to have her oil changed at the stealership. Fast Forward to the covid lockdowns, and she became scared to go out to public spaces. She finally took me up on my offer to change her oil. When I opened the engine compartment, the valve cover gasket was leaking. A tell-tale sign that a car has repeatedly gone past it's oil change intervals. Fortunately, I had a camry with the same engine, so I already had a spare valve cover gasket, and WIX XP oil filters. I also had the 2 stage engine flush from BG: dynamic engine restoration system on hand. I changed the valve cover gasket, flushed the engine, changed the oil, & ATF fluid. Drove it for 50mi. and changed the ATF again. I did show her proof that the stealership didn't change her oil every time like she thought. Needless to say, she was PISSED!! I didn't tell her how much I did, but when she drove it next, she was very happy. I did another ATF drain & fill at the next oil change just to be sure. She's really lucky that her engine didn't have any sludge, & the ATF wasn't burnt yet, but it was really dark the first time I drained the Transmission. Just in time. I've been changing her oil since 2020. And I change the fluids on Her sister's '01 Camry for the last 2yrs. Those 'old'(not really)toyotas are worth saving

[@snowrocket]

@@lobsterbisque7567 Cool stories! Yeah, you know what you're doing! Your cost-per-mile will be WAY lower than those people "saving money by not doing the maintenance". You'll also likely not be stranded on the side of the road, either.

[@lobsterbisque7567]

@@snowrocket My thoughts exactly! esp. with japanese cars of that era, the maintenance is already so easy, I'd be a fool NOT to do the mainenance. Besides, I'm mechanically sympathetic. I couldn't let good cars like mine just fall into disrepair the way so many others do.

[@dieselbronco9247]

CVT transmissions just suck, even when an owner actually takes care of their vehicle and keeps the transmission serviced they still just don't hold up.

[@shermdoggaming]

facts and I'm one of those owners.

[@nyanzatimesnews]

This is a lie

[@JE-MG]

Absolute truth. Looks good on paper, real application is horrible.

[@JE-MG]

Definitely more CVTs on this list…

[@Rundark-]

@@nyanzatimesnews That's a bold claim being that there are millions of car owners suffering catastrophic failures with CVT transmissions. You need to provide a reason as to why you think this is a lie.

[@Mike-q1z9w]

Save the stick shift!. My last two cars have been manual. I love to shift myself. I think it gives you more control in many situations & makes you a better driver. It makes you more focused on driving. Get rid of the infotainment systems too!!.

[@snowrocket]

I've had a lot of mostly semi-crappy manual transmissions in cars from Mazda (1973-1986) and Subaru (1990-2007). I'm pretty happy to drive an automatic now (Nissan CVT no less!). I can manually shift for extra control or downshift when I want to. The REAL hot setup is the electric car: smooth, linear, instant power, and essentially "no" transmission. That MAY be my next move. Finally, a driveline that drives perfectly...coupled to a crappy "fuel" source (lithium-ion batteries). Hello, used Tesla.

[@racingdreamz8021]

If you replace Cvt fluid & paper filter once a year it’ll run amazing, I’ve had 3 without issues they all went over 200k miles.

[@Jamie81989]

Amen brother! I have a 2014 spark with the jatco cvt7. I've got 198 thousand miles on her and all I've done is basic transmission service. Drain the pan and change both filters every 33k ish miles. So I've done it 6 times now. I deviated from the ac Delco fluid and went to lubegard CVT fluid at 99k miles.

[@racingdreamz8021]

@ Good stuff man, I use the Amsoil cvt fluid

[@samkitty5894]

This is why I got new Mazda CX-5. Still made in Japan by Japanese workers, and it comes with regular automatic transmission, NO CVT.

[@GF-mf7ml]

CVT=worst used transmission I don't care it's Honda or Toyota I rather buy older 4/5 speed automatic.

[@genes.3285]

My 2013 Chevrolet Cruze's automatic transmission went out at 47,500 miles. The car had been trouble free for eleven years. I have since read that Cruzes are known for transmission problems. I sold it for little money, disclosing the problem. I didn't want to put $4000 into the car.

[@gregmcclure2640]

We had a 2013 Fiesta that we bought new. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough! Stranded us 6 times; 9 catastrophic failures of various systems. This car eradicated my loyalty to Ford forever! Love my new Outback!

[@wendwllhickey6426]

Got to change transmission fluid every 30000 miles

[@bobbyfelix1827]

Too much changes can actually do more harm to your transmission.

[@SME5724]

@@bobbyfelix1827well fortunately 30,000 miles isn’t too much

[@ssjlkrillin]

Great, a list of vehicles I would never look at twice. Thanks.

[@Alamina5.0]

No. You know what REALLY stands out on the Nissan Sentra? The people driving them who have 200 credit scores

[@snowrocket]

Well, yeah, maybe so. The reality is that most people drive a bit more car than they can afford. A lot of people are happy they can drive any car that works. Any car that gets you there is a good one. All the rest is fluff.

[@SpookyEng1]

You can add the Altima to that list😂

[@Massachusettsrailfanner-t2p]

11:14 not surprised for jeep, 11:16 surprised for the the Honda odyssey, 11:21 and not surprised about GM

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Not entirely surprised with the hon-duhhhh oddysee. Those even from the get go had bad transmissions I wanna get a passport, however... it's the same engine and transmission iirc as the oddysee, so..

[@Massachusettsrailfanner-t2p]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 so your not surprised about jeep and GM having issues with their cars?

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

@@Massachusettsrailfanner-t2p not at at all tbh

[@parodylover999]

he forgot taurus & sables of the oval era, also windstars

[@kentkrueger6035]

I know this goes back about 50 years, but the mid 1970's Chrysler Torque Flite automatics with the Lock-up Torque Converters. It took them a few years to sort through the problems with these.

[@snowrocket]

The early lock-up torque converters weren't good from MOST manufacturers in the late 1970s-1986. They were still figuring out how to get them to last.

[@chriss1757]

The Honda Odyssey, the vehicle that has cost Honda more buyers than any other ever!

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Exactly. Thats why I'll not get a passport even tho I wanna give one a try. As I recall it's the same engine and transmission as the oddysee

[@fighter5583]

Man, the Honda Odyssey fucks HARD...

[@frankyduschek3366]

Why, i know the car, but i live in Europe, Belgium Those vehicles are not available here?​@@fighter5583

[@frankyduschek3366]

So, it's the Jatco problem, Aisin and ZF, are much better automatic transmissies. It is now changing but in Europe we drive more by stick then by an automatic.

[@GF-mf7ml]

CVT Honda can last if you never floor it. Aisin slower but last longer. Jatco are just unusable.

[@noahallen5046]

My dad had a 2014 Focus. I took it on a road trip when I was 19 with my two younger brothers. 400 miles from home (still 5 miles from our destination), on a one lane bridge, the gas suddenly did nothing. No power. I coasted off the bridge, stopped in a parking lot and turned the engine off. Turned it back on and it wouldn't leave "first gear" (or whatever the CVT equivalent is). Terrifying moment. Limped to our destination and then to the service center going 20 mph with the 4 ways on.

[@reaneejackson941]

I am glad you all made it home uninjured.

[@snowrocket]

I inherited my 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5 S almost three years ago with 82,000 miles on it at the time. Knowing that the JATCO (Japan Automatic Transmission COmpany) CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) can be troublesome, I decided to be proactive. I had a Nissan dealer change the CVT fluid soon after I acquired the car. That was apparently a "drain and fill" (drain old fluid, then put in new NS-2 fluid) for $200. By asking around, I learned something REALLY important: there is NO NEW CVT available. All Nissan or the local transmission chain will give you is a rebuilt CVT installed for $5,000 parts and labor with a 12month/12,000 warranty. I was NOT impressed. That's a LOT of money for ONLY 12,000 miles of warranty, and I drive 20,000 miles per year. Every year I get the CVT fluid replaced. Last year, a Nissan dealer botched the job, failing to tighten ALL 19 bolts that hold the transmission pan on. It was leaking fluid for a day or so before I noticed it. I tightened all of the bolts, added fluid, and got no satisfaction from that dealer. This year I just completed changing the fluid myself INCLUDING the little paper filter under a casting on the side of the tranny. I saw a KZbin video and did the same. In the end, I replaced 5 1/2 of 7 quarts that are in the entire system. My old fluid DID look noticeably darker than the new fluid after only 22,000 miles this year. My old paper filter did NOT look that good compared to the new one; it was very dark and dirty. I ONLY use the Nissan NS-2 fluid recommended for my car at $26.99/quart. This fluid is mostly clear with a little bluish green color to it. I'm at 138,000 miles and my CVT ratios up and down just fine like it always has. My recommendations are as follows: IF you have OR buy a CVT from ANY manufacturer, change the fluid every 20,000-30,000 miles using ONLY the factory recommended fluid. Change any filters it may have every 60,000 miles. If you do it yourself, have the drive wheels off of the ground after filling the tranny. Start the engine, then put it in Reverse, then Neutral, then Drive several times to work the fluid through everything. Recheck the fluid level after doing this and add as needed. Then test drive it only a few miles or kilometers. Check the fluid again and add as needed. Keep a few quarts of CVT fluid in the car along with a funnel and paper towels. The next time you use the car, check the fluid level when you're done. Maybe it's fine, maybe you need to add fluid. Do ALL of this and you will maximize the life of your CVT. I did essentially the same thing when I had regular gear automatics. I also changed the gear oil in my manual transmissions roughly every 50,000 miles. Maintenance MATTERS! Just ask any mechanic.

[@garykeith1048]

How many people are gong to be that pro-active? Most Americans are so lazy and spaced out they don't even check their oil. Not only that, there's no easy way to check the transmission fluid level. Dipsticks for tranny fluid are distant memories. How many people are going to put their car on a lift or jackstands to check /change their CVT transmission fluid level ? Its pretty pathetic when a Nissan dealership can't even tighten the bolts on the transmission pan properly. The best thing to do is avoid the Nissan brand entirely and opt for better alternatives.

[@seanchambers2672]

Gifting someone an older Altima is like gifting someone herpes and expecting a thank you.

[@snowrocket]

@@seanchambers2672 I don't know about that. "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" = "Don't knock getting a free, running and driving car". I inherited my Altima when our mom passed away and my brother and his wife didn't want it. I was having trouble with my Subaru and a free car that cost me $200 to retitle from Pennsylvania to Ohio was a great deal! I figured it was worth about $8,000 then. Considering I've had it almost three years, I think I've done really well.

[@Jamie81989]

If you're mechanically savvy you can rebuild yours for around 1600. Counting parts and special puller tools required to redo your pulleys.

[@snowrocket]

@@Jamie81989 That's interesting and not too surprising, really. I figure the pulleys and "chain"/belt are probably what wear the most and just changing those starts you again at "zero" miles. I would think that by now a company specializing in rebuilding JATCO CVTs could make a lot of money. If this one goes, I'm junking the car and moving on.

[@bradofwar5960]

Glad i got the zf8 in mine, gonna change fluid soon over 60000 miles. But even then it still shifts effortlessly like the first day i drove it.

[@lukerussell2990]

I used to have a 2011 Rogue it had a whiny cvt when I’d climb hills and mountains but still kept working like it should and if you pull over and turn the car off for 15 minutes and then start driving again the noise would go away. But over all for just driving around town and basic highway driving, it never had any issue. Had 225,000 miles when I sold it. New owner had since flushed the transmission fluid and changed the filter and it actually fixed the whining noise I’d hear when climbing hills and mountains

[@delanhenry4457]

Seriously guys you need to use proper terms in your videos. How does a cvt get stuck in first gear? They don't carry gears. Getting stuck in one ratio would make more sense.

[@snowrocket]

Yes, true. MOST people don't understand how CVTs work though, so saying it was "stuck in the lowest ratio" means nothing to them. You understand, so you go to the head of the class!

[@delanhenry4457]

@snowrocket to be honest some ppl don't even know what gear they are in anyways so I agree I guess the statement has to be foolproof.

[@snowrocket]

@@delanhenry4457 Yeah, that's my point. I'm a car and machinery geek, so I KNOW these things. Most people know VERY little about these things. I'm patient with them but am shocked at how little most people know. A lady once told me, "My Cavalier makes this really loud noise when I go up steep hills that it didn't used to make." I drove it, and it was not upshifting from first to second when she floored it. Lift up just a bit and it shifted into second gear. That "loud noise" was the engine screaming. How could you not KNOW that or be taught that?? People need to be taught "Cars 101" in school, because many aren't getting it at home. The same is true with outdoor power equipment.

[@delanhenry4457]

@@snowrocket the thing is people don't educate themselves on these things because they don't consider it to be important. They can't even explain an issue with a vehicle they own for the same reason

[@KevinModz65]

Our brand new Kia Souls transmission went bad at 400 miles (not 4000). There’s a video I did on my channel

[@robertmorrison8195]

You should do a video on the top 10 unreliable manual transmissions.

[@I_Am_Ln723]

the manual Nissan Sentras were better than the CVT for those who love the Sentra. as well Ford Focus and Fiesta with the manual transmission.

[@golfguy25]

Ive never understood why nissan dosen't just give up on CVTs. They have been using the same junk CVTs since 2007, you would think they learned their lesson.

[@GF-mf7ml]

They make terrible choices like CVT everything, make 1-2 model test the reliability first before CVT everything. Imagine Ford making terrible dual clutch and install everything.

[@snowrocket]

In the end, the CVT SHOULD give the power and economy of a manual tranny, and the convenience of an automatic. At least that's the theory. Otherwise, it's all of this 5-10 speed automatic transmission stuff. Some work well, some are shifting all the time, some shift badly, some last, some don't. It's sort of "pick your poison". If they all lasted the same and cost the same, I'm going with the CVT. WAAAY better than all of this: the one-ratio, constant mesh, two gearset EV "drive unit". It drives PERFECTLY, and has all of the power you need with no shifting and almost no maintenance. You just get to "shift" your concerns to the battery pack. Once again, "pick your poison". Oh well.

[@dillonh321]

They are slowly transitioning away from them. Pathfinder & murano now have 9 speed autos.

[@w.miller7282]

I own a frontier and love it , but I would never own any Nissan with a cvt, no matter which year. It’s really sad how Nissan has tarnished their reputation.

[@jaypiasecki4607]

I had a 2019 Nissan Sentra. And, at 25000 miles the trans started " singing the blues ". I traded it for a Toyota CH-R & so far so good.

[@OzarkMountainKing]

I have two Nissan vehicles. My 2018 Frontier 4x4 SL has the 5 speed automatic. 101k on the clock, still shifts like a dream. Doesn't burn a drop of oil. Everything works, the leather is fresh looking and soft, no rattles, no issues. I also have a 2017 Pathfinder Platinum with the CVT. I don't notice any excessive noise. There isn't any hint of slipping. It fake shifts through all the ratios perfectly. Why Nissan built in the illusion of shift points is beyond me, but whatever. I've got 100k miles on it, and it's been flawless. I also have had all my regular service intervals done on time, which includes 30k mile transmission services with complete fluid changes by the Nissan dealership. It's not expensive to have the CVT service done, even at the dealership. I pay about $180 at Nissan. I don't think coughing up $180 every 2-2 1/2 years to prevent a $4k - $5k repair is a bad return. I usually trade every 150k miles. I figure that's $360 of future maintenance, and then it'll be gone. I love my Pathfinder. I'll likely get another one when I trade. The new Pathfinder uses a 9 speed automatic. Maybe the new model will be more reliable for most people?

[@snowrocket]

Doing the CVT fluid changes every 30,000 miles has probably made a HUGE difference in why yours is still working fine.

[@OzarkMountainKing]

@@snowrocket I hope I haven't jinxed myself, lol

[@snowrocket]

@@OzarkMountainKing I doubt it. FAR better to do maintenance than not.

[@squirrelsarepeopletoo6678]

My 2010 Altima is still going strong with the CVT transmission. 268,000 miles and no problems. I change the fluid every every few years and I don't drive it like a lunatic. No big Altima energy for me.

[@shermdoggaming]

man facts i have 2019 Nissan rouge and it has 80000 miles i don't have any problems right now but you are right about the unpleasant ride, the SUV is very uncomfortable while driving and i here a lot of rattles all around the car I'm switching to Toyota, I'm done with Nissan. once i have a bad experience with a product I'm out

[@snowrocket]

Change your Rouge's CVT fluid NOW so it doesn't die early. Use only the Nissan fluid.

[@AustinPeters-v6q]

Oddly enough my wife and I both owned 2019 Sentras. The one I drove was on its fourth CVT at 80k. The other one we still own with 100k on it and it’s been trouble free. Got 212k out of a Chrysler 62te before it started to go out.

[@alg003]

Not a single Honda, Toyota, or Subaru. All of these make CVT transmissions, all of which can be reliable, especially if you take care of them.

[@ScottMay-m1g]

2016 civic cvt replaced at 17k due to a ever increasing whine right at 25mph. Replacement is still good at 129k but I do 30k fluid changes along with filters

[@jett1976]

Drain and fill your ATF every 30K or less. Use synthetic CVT ATF fluid only. Add a third party ATF fluid cooler as well. Hopefully, this will help extend the inevitable failure that will occur.

[@gerhardstrydom5249]

Initial Jatco CVT gearboxes in Nissan / Infinity are rubbish

[@lobsterbisque7567]

My Friend said it best: 'Ahhh Nissan... The chrysler of japan!!'😆😆😆😆

[@GF-mf7ml]

Honda are not too far off

[@thomasdearment3214]

last I checked there are 2 cv trans manufactures and most are Jetco, their bad which most of those are in Nassen, Toyota makes a good one, who decided on a cv trans usually found in scooters would be a good idea in a car, SUV, truck, what it saves on gas maybe a couple gallons at the most NOT WORTH IT for the repair or replacement bill people give me planetary gears and lots of them

[@jerryramirez6788]

This is why I own not one but two Honda Accord s, that's quality

[@dystopia-usa]

My motto is to stay away from anything with a belt/chain design CVT or DCT, regardless of automaker. I spent 40 years driving nothing but manual transmission vehicles & purchased my first automatic in 2022 - a Mazda CX-30 CE with its "SkyActiv" modernized version of a regular 6-speed automatic. No complaints here with my Mazda. The only decent/quality "CVT" transmission IMO are certain "eCVT" transmissions in hybrids, which are absolutely nothing like the various belt/chain design CVTs used in 100% ICE vehicles.

[@77cordobaguy]

My sister-in-law has a 2013 Nissan Rogue. It has had the transmission go bad.

[@mitchlu]

I have a 2016 Maxima with 165,000 miles. Luckily, it has a "better" CVT than the other Nissan models.

[@tomaszbudnik521]

This could be said shorter: Do not buy Ford with PowerShit nor Nissan/Infiniti with CVT.

[@Toolaholic7]

The Ford Focus,it is 2011 to 2018 actually and Ford has a class action lawsuit against them on it too.There are Toyotas that have transmission problems,one is the Tundra that have transmission problems.Also the 2001 to 2003 Rav4s which the transmission and ECM get replaced at the same time.Certain year Camrys,torque converter shudders.Mini Cooper as well with their automatics

[@Isaiah__R]

Yoo! I need that hoodie

[@patricksmith6773]

Bought new 1982 Buick LeSabre. Had trans rebuilt in 1984 at about 32,000 miles - bummer. Trans shop said the catalytic converter was too close to the trans and heat from the catalytic converter fried the trans making it necessary to have the trans rebuilt.

[@davidsizemore1452]

Had to order a standard shift subaru crosstrek 2023. And the dealership can't decide when to change the fluids!

[@snowrocket]

Manual trannies in non-STi Subarus are garbage. I had six of them. Change the tranny gear oil(?) every 50,000 miles. Mine all took a GL-5 75W-90 gear oil. Their synchronizers are junk. Check the rear differential gear oil too. Change it every 60,000 miles.

[@Jamie81989]

My 2014 spark (which is the 1st and worst year of the spark cvt7 in the spark) is still going strong at almost 199 thousand miles. Its all due to servicing the trans every 30 thousand miles or so. At almost 100k i switched to lubegard CVT fluid. World of difference. My belt would shudder and slip when i got around 30k on the fluid. Id change it and be ok for another 30

[@JamesThomas-hd4me]

My friend had a 2021 Ford Escape company car and its transmission dies at 50,000 miles

[@40Willum]

2016 Nissan Versa I had sucked. You guessed it, cvt. Also a 2003 Nissan Murano I had, it had engine and transmission issues. No more Nissans for me!!!

[@Chunwun-u2o]

You saying that CVT problems starts at 94 k miles scares me for my family who has a 16 rogue and just about to hit 93k miles on it. Will definitely be switching to a used Toyota or honda

[@whlawson5812]

Honda is also on board on CVT. No?

[@piercehorton6848]

Commenting before watching... you better have my 2nd gen ram 1500 in here 😂 bc ik it's trash!

[@MrTomad51]

2007 Toyota Prius 157k; CRT transmission failed. $5K for a garage to fix it. Nope. Total loss donated to local FM station.

[@danielbarbour3501]

The only cars I ever had transmission problems in were all made by Dodge or Chrysler (I guess they are all Stellantis now which also includes Fiat for which I had many OTHER engine and strut issues). My 2005 Toyota 4Runner has been humming along forever and my only discontent is that I know I will 'eventually' need to replace it)

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Why can’t Nissan get their transmissions right? They are KILLING themselves!

[@jonathanKog]

2013 nissan versa sv pure drive currently at 138k miles and still kicking. Only replaced battery, trans fluid, break pads, oil, tires and sparkplugs. I didn't try to race anybody! Drive it like 90yrs old grandpa. 😂😂

[@kobyraj445]

JEEP PATRIOT CVT JATCO FROM NISSAN 🤦🏾 … WHERE THAT DWEEB BRAD ?😅

[@PaulHayman-tq5kb]

Best thing about the automatic transmission has enabled every dope and dill to drive a car

[@thisguyoverhere4746]

Essentially, AVOID ANY Jatco CVT Transmission! Both my vehicles have them (shoots foot). UGH!!! I have a 2015 Pathfinder with 101k miles and it's transmission is starting to show signs of slipping Also bought a 2015 Outlander Sport in Dec of 2018 with almost 42k miles and after 3 days of owning it, the transmission gave out. Luckily, it was under warranty, and Mitsubishi replaced it. Currently has 106k miles (64k with replaced CVT) and it's doing ok and I drive the hell out of it.

[@my2cents945]

Just junked a Nissan Murano with 80k when the crappy CVT trans failed. This AFTER putting 3k into the vehicle!!! Never buy a Nissan or any car with a CVT ever again.

[@adamjarrold5548]

09 Altima… hated that car.

[@J.Gainez]

im in a rough patch in life, actually really struggling, i got my transmission fixed on my 2005 camry 5 speed, 275k on it, i was so excited to finally get back on the road and start my new job, not even a week later the cable linkage snapped, i was only able to use 3rd and 4th gear, i knew it was a bad idea to continue driving on it but i didnt have much of a chance, i didnt have money to get it fixed, then i finally had enough to buy the stupid part and now the clutch pedal is kinda stiff and it makes a whining noise when the clutch is engaged and it struggles staying neutral when the clutch is in, im so stressed out, i know nobody probably cares about what im going through but i thought i share since this is a transmission video, i honestly dont know what to do, worst part is i still owe my mechanic for a car i cant even drive lol, now i get the luxury of watching it sit in front of the house im staying at while they're pissed a broken down car is sitting out front of their house, understandable, i just can't catch a break...

[@snowrocket]

Somebody did something wrong with the tranny shift linkage/the clutch linkage. OR, maybe you have a motor mount issue, and the engine and tranny are not staying where they should as you drive. Some GOOD mechanic CAN figure this out but it will cost you some money...that you don't have. See if a good friend/church could help you out. Years ago, I got help from friends, family, and my church. It made all the difference in the world. I'm overall fine now, but it was pretty bad back then. I understand, I really do.

[@Psylliumhead]

Maybe people should learn to drive manuals and companies should start making them an option again.

[@Gabe20m]

We owned a dodge journey big mistake buying it the transmission went out twice

[@direhatredband5732]

Automatic or CVT? My mother's journey has 94,000 miles automatic transmission, changed the transmission fluid not too long ago, it shifts great. She's never had a single problem out of that car

[@AustinPeters-v6q]

I just got rid of my Journey because the transmission started to go. Not complaining I got 212k out of it and it was driven hard.

[@AustinPeters-v6q]

@@direhatredband5732Journey are very hit or miss. Mine was pretty troublesome and had some repairs but did get me 212k before it just wasn’t worth fixing anymore. It owed me nothing. Got us through our first couple years of marriage when we could barely afford to eat sometimes. I actually miss it. Those seats were SO COMFORTABLE

[@mrGears65]

I had a quarter skate in old eight and the transmission went out 80,000 miles then I found that 616 transmission

[@davecloutier8934]

my 2015 Altima lost its transmission at 38000 miles then the starter at 40000 got rid of it after that

[@turkin73k]

Yes I had a 1990 Ford Aerostar it had a 3 speed C3 repurposed to a 4 speed from the factory it was good for a daily driver but anything else NAAAH.

[@minecafe]

My previous car was a 2013 Ford Focus. It gave up on me...

[@kenma8806]

2015 Chevy Traverse AWD,... in 2018 2 TRANSMISSIONS in 4 months at 124k miles

[@larrymorgan222]

What is holding that Nissan up at 2:01 into the video? Safety?

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

Well I can say that any Nissan that's not a gtr,or Z car😅😅😅

[@MoneyKing2755]

GTR has transmission issues but not as bad as the CVT

[@MoneyKing2755]

GTR has transmission issues but not as bad as the CVT

[@GF-mf7ml]

Only for transverse engine

[@0159ralph]

Back in the good ol days in 2004 I brought a Nissan Titan V8 and that truck was light years ahead of the competition. Nissan made great cars back then. Then came along Renault. Since they took over Nissan most of there cars suck except the Frontier truck. Stellantis is doing the same thing to Chrysler Dodge Ram and Jeep.

[@johnnyq1233]

That "Goofy" looking thing was a Sportage and I had one... A 2004 Sportage Canadian edition and it was awesome! Drove it off road and through just about anywhere I wanted to go. The only issue I had was a rear axle seal that went out. Oh, those CVT transmissions don't have any gears... they're like a snowmobile, except Toyota, which has a launch gear. So know your stuff before posting misinformation!!! (I meant about the first gear thing, not that Nissan CVTs aren't crap, which they are!)

[@damaine1jlg1999]

2008 Lincoln Mkx suv. Transmission was trash. Solenoid issues over and over

[@Rundark-]

A CVT that won't shift out of first gear? Are people really that obtuse? A CVT doesn't have gears, unless it is made by Toyota and that is just a launch gear to save wear and tear at the weakest point of CVT's. People wouldn't have these issues if they bought cars with manual transmissions, but American car buyers don't like them even though they don't know how easy they are to operate and make driving much more fun.

[@squirrelsarepeopletoo6678]

I'm fully capable of driving stick shift but I choose not to, it isn't much fun crawling in bumper to bumper on mountainous roads.

[@Hold-my-beer]

M cousin had a 2017 pathfinder. He put 150k miles on it while going through 4 transmissions. Smh he was lucky he bought the extended warranty through Nissan the last tranny last 50k miles and he only got rid of it because it started acting up again and was out of warranty. How Nissan didn’t get sued is a mystery.

[@MrWashesp]

Almost bought a 2011 Rouge way back when

[@genes.3285]

Nissan is a strange company. Several years ago they imprisoned a French Renault corporate executive, very high up. He was lucky to escape from Japan. I can't remember the charges against him. Nissan was furious that he had gotten out. Nissan and Renault had merged.

[@davidjohndrumm]

How does the cvt rate in the Nissan March?

[@johnpottsjr970]

I have a 2017 Ford Escape with a bad trans with a 110000 miles

[@JasPlun]

Add the Ford Fusion to the list Junk like most Fords!

[@brendahidalgo4711]

My 2016 Sentra Made it to 16,000 miles! I traded it for a Honda

[@kobyraj445]

How long is the CVT FLUID CHANGE INTERVAL IN KMs?!

[@wearethelandrovers9014]

How far is it to your dealership? That would be a good number to start with.

[@GF-mf7ml]

Before 50,000 km including all the filter.

[@stephengreen3566]

Toyota CVTs seem to be holding up as they have an actual "first gear" when most of the wear happens on the other CVTs. I know some people with over 200,000 miles on their Corolla with no complaints.

[@nyanzatimesnews]

Toyota's and Honda's CVTs are very good

[@albertomendoza5142]

My American Pontiac car fails at 37,000 miles in warranty on a transmission it was a piece of s***

[@brucelenden7103]

Only buy an automatic with a torque converter style. Traditional box.

[@jimbo44cc13]

What car manufacturer will not supply you with a rental car while your car undergoes warranty repairs. His claim about the Kia forte is very suspect.

[@MimicMan0324]

I could be wrong but as far as Nissans go it seems like the Altima, Rogue and Sentra tend to have the most transmission problems whereas the Maxima and Murano don't have as high of a rate of failure? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@robertleath9913]

ALL of the Escapes had problems but Ford will not recall them or offer to fix them.

[@dewaynem559]

Every chevy that had a 6L80 transmissions 😊

[@albertomendoza5142]

I will not buy Honda I will not buy Hyundai I will not buy jeep I will not buy Nissan I will not buy Volkswagen Mercedes-Benz I will not buy Fiat

[@laural5177]

Personally I like German engineering. VW. Audi, BMW, Mercedes. Would love a Porsche but can't afford one.

[@GF-mf7ml]

You can't afford to maintain it either. Audi are so rare in South Asia for a reason, they're too complex and costly to maintain.

[@NissanAltimaGuy]

You just have to warm up your vehicle to allow the “CVT Warmer” to warm the fluid while idling for about 5-10 mins. Drive lightly about few miles then you can floor it whenever. Services do make a difference in reliability also! Always use that parking brake 🤷🏻‍♂️ My 16’ Altima had 116k miles when traded in 04/22 new owner has it at 162k miles. My 19’ Altima VC-Turbo (max spec the CVT can handle) has near 73k miles. 2 services done (30k and 55k) It gets floored pretty often too!

[@TaranMatharoo]

so conclusion of the video is avoid nissan at all cost's no matter if it's a regular model or luxury

[@robbheinz6633]

Nissan really dropped the ball with there heavy heavy X-TRONIC CVT transmissions.. they feel slightly sluggish and weak man. I miss old Nissan! Umm I owned a Ford Focus SE 2015 and that was a lemon.. big stress box man. The power shift transmission was cheeks.. the clutch forks constantly were getting stuck in ENGAGED MODE.. mainly clutch forks (a) for me, and Clutch Fork (A) controls gears 1/3/5... Yeah that part.. I replaced the forks and the what does actuator motors twice. The engineers even told Ford executives that that transmission was a disaster

[@davidsizemore1452]

I also have a kia shortage 2001 that's still running strong at 200,000 miles♡

[@snowrocket]

I heard the Kia Overage was bigger and improved over what you have.

[@davidsizemore1452]

@snowrocket possibly. When I bought mine my brother said it was a throw away car. Now with 200,000 on the clock and still running he's amazed.

[@jimricca821]

he didn't mention that all Nissan cvt transmissions are junk. I had three Muranos and they all had bad trannys but nissan refused to honor the warranty! The last one only had 3,300 miles. Never buy a nissan again.

[@theprinceofsnj]

In 2014 I bought a used 2014 Ford Fiesta S. Yes it was used. Now don't get me wrong I had it one day short of 5 years. I thought I was smart and bought one with a stick shift. Well the last 6-9 months were a royal pain. Seems the slave cylinder had gone bad. And it would lock in gear. 1st and reverse. Traded it in on a 2019 Ranger XL. I still have the Ranger.

[@snowrocket]

Did anyone change the slave cylinder? That would be the logical thing to do.

[@theprinceofsnj]

​@@snowrocket I would think the dealer did after I traded the car in. You got to pull the engine. And I didn't want to spend all that money on the repair. And have the vehicle down for a long repair. On top of that I had just lost my 1997 Ford Ranger. (T-boned) So I was also itching for something new. And I knew I wanted another (new) Pickup.

[@snowrocket]

@@theprinceofsnj Ooooh, one of those infamous Fords with the hydraulic throwout bearing slave cylinder. I heard they used those in the old Rangers, too. Any car I had had an external slave cylinder you could see on the bell housing. MUCH easier to change, of course.

[@theprinceofsnj]

@@snowrocket My 97 Ranger was a stick. Almost 250,000 It had the original clutch. Shifted like it was new. It was t-boned

[@beelancaster8115]

The big problem is all or most people in the USA can't drive a vehicle with a manual gear box - if you did you wouldn't have all these problems and you would have better fuel economy - its fair enuff if you don't have a left leg but if you do you might aswell use it ,

[@snowrocket]

For the last few years where manuals have been offered, the EPA fuel economy numbers tended to be better with the automatics than the manuals.

[@leifandersen2756]

Automatic transmissions is a menace.Manual transmissions are much better and you are the shifter .I have had a car with automatic transmission and soon after a solionoid which failed and it was an expensive experience