Why Most CVT Transmission Cars are Terrible

CVT transmission car review. Why Most CVT Transmission Cars are Terrible, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. CVT transmission problems. CVT transmission vs automatic, which is better? Continuously variable transmissions in modern cars. What is a CVT and who makes them. CVT pros and cons. CVT transmission how it works. What is a CVT transmission in a car. The truth about who makes most of the CVT transmission in newer cars. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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[@PHamster]

Scotty I would like to buy some Common Sense, where’s the link for that so I can buy it and give it to people :)

[@esetek]

Scotty Kilmer scotty what do you think about a 1990 hispanic from mexico? Light skin ,perfect top end with a nice bottom end? Thanks

[@sglatitude]

Scotty Kilmer, thanks for the video. What about the CVT in the Honda Civic 10th generation? I am talking about Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo which apparently based on CVT?

[@Rah-know]

That's why I stick to my trustee ole' Toyota planetary auto....... but my wife has Altima.....😐

[@icedcoldkilla]

Scotty Kilmer which gas station has better gas? chevron, shell, or costco gss :p

[@dondepaz7939]

My cvt transmission just went out with my Honda Insight 2010 but it does have 440,000 miles so safe to say Honda cvt is great 👍🏻

[@jamesgarcia2040]

You did great.

[@dondepaz7939]

Thank you! But it hurt to see my beautiful car break down for the first time 😐

[@jamesgarcia2040]

@@dondepaz7939 400 k miles is more than you can really expect. But you did well. Congrats!

[@digitalopt]

Holy moly!

[@whatthewhat11]

How often did you change the fluid?

[@goatboy4491]

Literally just bought a 2016 Altima with a CVT in it 5 days ago. And NOW I’m seeing this video. I hate my life.

[@johnlyles8345]

I bought my Grand son a 2018 Altima, a few weeks ago now I'm hearing this,I'm asking for mercy on this car

[@RM-pg4js]

Sell it quick while you can. It will become a pain in tha neck if you dont get rid of it. I had one

[@brendas9095]

I bought a 2014 Nissan Versa and the transmission at 77,000 is now completely ruined and needs a new one The dealership is charging me $5,000 to fix it bc I am out of the warranty And if I fix it at an outside mechanic, the best price I found was $3,000 I am now in the market for a new car & am never buying a Nissan again But I’m glad yours was covered, I wish mine was, ive only had that car for 5 yrs 😩 Worst car EVER!!!! ...I would take RMs advice and get rid of it Look at my situation, I am barely seeing this now, $3000-$5000 in the trash

[@smcdoug11]

I sell new Nissans and I'm well aware of the CVT. It's a transmission fluid temperature reader that's not keeping the the fluid cool. Make sure you service it at the dealership so the technicians monitor it. The CVT wears out when the customer isn't aware that the temperature gauge has overheated and the transmission begins to wear out. It's avoided by not reving your engine in gear unnecessarily. Don't push the car to pass people aggressively. Service with the dealership and get a diagnostic every oil change. Diagnosis are free. What Scotty doesn't mention about the CVT are the benefits. CVTs save gas milage is the best yes but they also shift extremely smoothly. The ride in a Nissan is much more comfortable than any other Japanese car because of the CVT and the noise cancellation interior makes for less road and engine noise to. Nissan's push for innovative technology for a superior ride and they release new saftey and convenience technology before the other Japanese manufacturers. Stick with your Nissan, take car of it and service it well. Just like any other car!

[@brendas9095]

Plato's Ninja yea, you sound like one of those a**holes who sold me a 🍋

[@aytugdemir1323]

Why is everybody so obsessed with gas mileage these days? Personally I say reliability and better performance over 3 more mpg.

[@DemonTime08]

Those all go hand in hand nowadays that's why.

[@SwellestSnake]

Aytug Demir because in Europe, as an example, fuel is realy expensive... thats my reason🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bleh151]

Probably because gas was so expensive about 10 years ago.

[@Pedro-qm1of]

i know its not your saving 7k on gas a year

[@Naeromusic]

In Iceland gasoline at normal gas stations (without discounts) is about $1.92 per litre and diesel $1.86, and at those special discount gas stations, gasoline can be as low as $1.63 and diesel $1.58 per litre, it's a little lower at costco with gasoline being $1.58 and diesel $1.54

[@TroubleBKC]

"everyone wants a boring transmission in their car." that is one of the best and truest car statements i have ever heard!!!!

[@67NewEngland]

" and since this is Thursday I'll be giving away a Jatco transmission..."

[@edubb2491]

Lol

[@Andrei2000PC]

Haha

[@ichavez4514]

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[@-MrRichBiker1967]

lmao...love it!!

[@laypyu]

Hahahaha!!! xD

[@dickyangkoso8958]

Jatco hates this guy so much

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Jatco hates itself.

[@vincentra8849]

jatco is on meth according to scotty

[@vincentra8849]

@@BigEightiesNewWave maybe they should stop shooting meth

[@isaac4273]

@@THOMASGPII you tell me, I got an Xterra with the 4 speed auto, and it's a mess, I wanna get a second gen with the manual now

[@dallas218]

And we hate Jatco 🥊

[@monishthomasp]

Had a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder with a CVT had no issues with it but I sold it as I watched too many CVT failure videos (and I was out of warranty) and bought a Mitsubishi with a regular torque converter unit. More peace of mind now. Scotty loves his Toyotas.

[@slobodan5168]

Scotty the type of dude to make you wanna trade in your brand new car you just bought yesterday for another

[@kders1]

El Cucuy reference?

[@valeriewilliams9028]

TRUE...

[@scottsuem3384]

2016 Nissan Altima 2.5l cvt transmission went out at 43k miles, in the shop as I write this.. DO NOT BUY A NISSAN WITH A CVT TRANSMISSION.. you have been warned!!

[@Selector21]

Matthew S I feel you mate, had my Murano’s CVT replaced at 100.000 km. Engine also had a 4000$ issue. Get rid of this Nissan while you can and get a Mazda 6 - drives so much better.

[@anon4041]

You should still have warranty.

[@scottsuem3384]

@@anon4041 I do but that doesn't give me a piece of mind knowing the cvt can go out at anytime..

[@anon4041]

@@scottsuem3384 The CVT doesn't just go out at anytime. There has to be wear and tear on it or mechanical failure. You also get warranty on the replacement too. CVT transmissions actually last a long time, but you need to do proper maintenance on it. A lot of people don't bother changing the fluid ever lol. Be happy you still have warranty too, as many people don't. I don't think it is the CVT itself that is the issue, it is the company that supplied it. Which is probably why Nissan still uses CTV. If you are that concerned, sell the vehicle.

[@jfernandito8205]

Matthew S get a lemon law lawyer and get all your money back, thats what I did

[@justinjones1644]

Your enthusiasm naming off all the manufacturers that use the JATCO transmissions cracks me up. :-)

[@brandonbarrera5431]

Y’all know the Honda fans were happy that Scotty didn’t mention them on that list he said 😂

[@Brannflakes615]

I was sitting on the edge of my seat lmfao. This dude 🔥🐇

[@zadaakusaido]

Yup, just bought my first Honda CVT vehicle and was holding my breath throughout that list 😂

[@backgroundnoise9310]

@@zadaakusaido Same here. Just got a 2018 Honda civic sedan lx.

[@hemi4722]

No Bushi! Woop woop Edit: crap googled it... JATCO 😑

[@nunezhgo]

lol 2014 accord two hundred thousand miles on it same transmission still holding up been service by me always oil change and filter 😉 same with the engine lyft driver by the way

[@gabrielkaplowitz596]

My girl just got a 2014 Nissan Altima the thing stopped working a couple days ago and thank God that it has three recalls. We’re getting it repaired for free, then we’re going to go trade it in for Toyota. Something that actually works.

[@jackanderson2773]

Good idea !

[@Hemond1]

I've got a Jatco CVT in my Suzuki Kizashi. It has run flawlessly for 100K miles now. It is the nicest transmission I've ever had in a car. Silent, smooth, drama free. I was apprehensive at first with the CVT but have gotten great service from the Jatco in my ride.

[@antalgyori6744]

My 2009 Nissan Sentra has 130,000 miles on it and I love the CVT. I'd gladly buy another Nissan with a Jatco CVT. I have three neighbors that have owned a number of Nissan vehicles with CVTs. None of them ever had issues. People I know at work have Nissan cars with CVTs. None of them ever had issues. I don't understand why Scotty says their not recommended.

[@lindsayprice8411]

My Nissan Altima SL 2016 ... Transmission just went out with 113,000 miles🤬. Looking to trade it in on a Camry. Thank you for this video

[@bunsenn5064]

Got the new Civic, came with a CVT system. Not a bad transmission in my book, Honda and Toyota seem to be the only brands that make well-built CVTs nowadays. I’m happy with my car, and I haven’t had any problems so far, and that’s good enough for me.

[@samlaquey3673]

I have a 2011 Nissan Sentra with the CVT. So far, I've put 155k on it with no issues at all. I do stay on top of preventative maintenance as I put 100+ miles a day on it. And I get 33 mpg.

[@robertmatthews2009]

Good for you. You got a good one.

[@designatedmarksman9633]

Sam LaQuey mine is a trash can and i only have 60k miles. Plus you must not drive your car very hard because i only get 24 mpg on average.

[@ZTFlames]

The cvt works for conservative driving. You can notice the engine should not be driven so fast for a transmission allowing the motor to remain constant at certain rpms to get too speed. I have a sentra and I too get around 33 to 35 mpg.

[@evan8tor21]

Sam LaQuey my theory is that it depends where your car was made. If most of the cars Scotty works on are made in Mexico then yeah it won’t be as good.

[@samlaquey3673]

@@evan8tor21 mine was made in Mexico

[@americanparser]

The achilles heel for all CVTs is torque. The first CVT used in a passenger vehicle sold in the U.S. was the 1987-1994 Subaru Justy. But the Justy weighed just under 2,000 lbs and had a 1.2L engine cranking out a modest 73hp and 71ft/lbs of torque. As a result, the CVT in the Justy had no significant service issues, as I recall. I think the reason Toyota and Honda CVTs last longer (so far) is because they're offered mostly in Toyota/Honda's smaller FWD vehicles, where the engines don't have much torque, or in their hybrids, wherein electric motors bypass the CVT when moving the vehicle from a dead stop, thus eliminating the vast amount of torque strain that CVTs in larger non-hybrid and/or AWD vehicles experience. This relief greatly extends the life of the CVT. When CVTs are connected to larger vehicles with more powerful engines and/or AWD systems like the Nissan Rogue or almost any Subaru, the CVTs can't handle the constant torque load, so the belt/chains in them strip and can't grab the variable shafts and pulleys anymore, rendering the transmission useless. That is why, for the indefinite future, I can't see myself buying any non-hybrid vehicle with a CVT, especially since I live in a mountainous area, which is hard on any transmission anyway.

[@NeedsMoDakka]

As someone who had a 2014 Honda Insight [hybrid], i had zero transmission issues up to 154k miles as the second owner. Thanks for your 'insight', pun intended. Reducing the the load on the CVT is logically a good idea

[@mikesaler1038]

Hey Scotty you prob already know this but found this: For the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Toyota created an all new CVT with a "launch gear" or a physical 1st gear from a conventional automatic transmission alongside the CVT pulley. From 0-25 mph the transmission would stay in this launch gear to aid in acceleration from a stop and improve durability of the CVT. After 25 mph, the transmission would switch over to the CVT pulley.

[@jacobr9478]

Just bought this car. Good to know!

[@joshualett6536]

127 k on my Altima. Runs like the day I bought her (2011) don’t play with the “manual” option UB FINE....31 MPG 💪🏻

[@artifactman660]

I have a 2015 corrola 110000 on it still runs like new

[@francismarion1786]

I've got 154,000 on mine. I love my Altima

[@king-ghost1027]

2017 nissan altima over here .. 86000 miles so far and still runs great

[@ksr622002]

128k on my 09 Altima.

[@ssevier1149]

I think the belt is the "weakest link" for a lot of the CVTs out there. When that belt blows, it's a mess of shrapnel inside the transmission. Toyota doesn't use a belt to achieve CVT in their Prius: it's all done by varying RPMs in MG1, MG2, and the ICE. Cool stuff.

[@anabstractconcept966]

you're like the dad who teaches me how cars work i never had

[@supertom8552]

I have a 2011 Nissan Murano , 195000 km changed the CTV fluid at 100000 still going good ! Thanks for the info Scotty ! I will do the brakes and sell it soon , looking at a Toyota suv ! Subbed 👍

[@mexking2683]

2013 altima so far I keep the fluid change transmission fluid and filter every 30,000 miles thats what Nissan service calls for Altima is at 122,000 miles altima has went from fort Myers Florida to mount olive north Carolina 8 round trips so far no problems been a great car

[@ssa.alhasan7977]

I ve centra 2016 i used to change oil and filter every 20 kilo miles ...and today i made 210 kilo miles on it with no any problems... really nissan cars are great

[@antor.j.medrano]

rev up your CVT oh wait it's in limp mode !

[@DTPettis]

this guy is a meme machine

[@TheGrmany69]

I know right?

[@fastrccarz]

"Im gonna tell you why you shouldnt drive your car"

[@soundsofrelaxation1283]

😂😂😂😂

[@raven4k998]

@@soundsofrelaxation1283 wants a vehicle with a bad automatic transmission he's got his hand raised high cause he really really wants one that badly hehe

[@soundsofrelaxation1283]

@@raven4k998 you right.

[@r3drift]

If you keep these car under 3k rpms then you'll have a long life vehicle. It is almost at 200k and never had any mechanical problems with my 2012 altima.

[@kathy-t5q]

Same with my mom’s

[@shwankamaran7296]

yeah that's so right

[@jkkennedy8919]

That’s what I was thinking just drive the car like it’s a car not a race car like just do the speed limit

[@paulgaier4525]

I just bought a used 2018 Honda CR-V with a CVT. Thanks for easing my mind a little. I love the CVT. I think it's brilliant. Simplicity in anything is key. Love your videos.

[@VictorDunkle]

And FORD had tons of problems with dual clutch automatic transmissions!

[@VictorDunkle]

Look up getrag transmissions used in the focus and fiesta. It stinks because they are nice looking cars.

[@Network126]

Yes. My 2016 Focus repeatedly tries to kill me and my passengers (I'm an Uber driver and I'm stuck with the car). I'm suing Ford when it finally causes a crash.

[@DanoTV209]

@@Network126 delete the comment to not get hurt for it when you go to court for the accident lol 😆

[@exothermal.sprocket]

VW/Audi does DCT very well, and they are wet clutch systems whereas Ford is dry clutch system. I knew about this, so I looked high and low and found the 5spd manual 2015 Focus. My last 2003 Focus 5spd manual lasted 166,000 miles on the original clutch and it was still going strong. Changed the fluid a few times and everything was peachy.

[@3698s]

A few years a friend of me rented a Focus from Enterprise. That transmission was awful. It never shifted properly when going into a higher gear. Amazing how these auto engineers go to college and study engineering but cannot develop a transmission that shifts smoothly. This is not rocket science and they are not developing warp drive. Makes me wonder what they are really studying in college because it is not engineering . Nissan could probably care less about the CVT "problem". They will place the fault on the owner. Besides most lease the vehicle & after three years they do not have to bother with the CVT going south because it will end up being someone else's problem.

[@motoman22atgmail]

75k on my 2016 Altima SR ...almost all highway and I'm a maintenance nut but so far so good. Thanks to Scotty's warning I did buy the 100k power train warranty just in case ...but I enjoy driving that car. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@jonasfunderburk5462]

It's all about how you drive and maintain each car. My 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5l still runs perfectly at 153,000 miles with the transmission fluid being flushed at 100k miles.

[@NikeySunfire]

People have had their CVTs fail on them just after 50K miles on it. Yes changing the fluid often and not driving recklessly helps, but we expected a lot better from Nissan

[@king-ghost1027]

You had your transmission flushed or transmission fluid changed st 100k,? It's a big difference

[@NikeySunfire]

@@king-ghost1027 Nissan (and even Honda) recommend changing the CVT fluid every 25-30k miles

[@king-ghost1027]

@@NikeySunfire what color is your fluid

[@NikeySunfire]

@@king-ghost1027 I do not own a Nissan (God forbid lol) but I would suggest everyone to use a genuine Nissan CVT fluid to avoid issues.

[@colechapman3382]

Make sure to always do oil and drive conservatively. My Outback has 106,400 miles and it runs like a dream despite northeast winters.

[@rickramos2410]

94 olds ciera s 3100 v6 bought with 21k miles 3 yrs ago, now 61k miles still going strong. Love old cars they're the best.

[@MisterAlerion]

Scotty is the best car channel on KZbin PERIOD

[@whiteclarence6958]

yea, i agree-he knows his stuff.

[@TheJnkh]

ewww period

[@frankpaul3204]

The problem with the transmission is the cooling and the oil change interval. The Nissan cvt runs very hot and without proper cooling will have a reduced lifespan. If you install a transmission cooler and change you oil regularly it will last much longer.

[@Polkcounty863]

I have a 2011 Nissan Altima with 177,804 miles on it no problems. But I also have the transmission fluid changed every 20k miles

[@Polkcounty863]

05/21/21 currently at 188,985 Transmission started a whining Noise after driver for awhile had the filter and fluid changed still going strong

[@paulb2995]

Random trivia: In 1993, F1 team Williams tested a CVT on their car. It was later banned by the FIA, even so far as to make a rule requiring to have a transmission with between 4-7 gears. It was rumored that the car had lapped a few seconds faster than normal.

[@obfuscated3090]

Race cars have FA to do with the garbage sold on the street.

[@bobbyvh786]

Hey Scotty I am a seasoned mechanic and the only problem is that I've had with CVT transmission is when somebody tows heavy trailers and motorhomes etc. and really puts them to the test if these transmissions are driven normally and serviced well I think they are very good transmissions and the designers have done a very good job

[@fireblazer6661]

I know a few people who've had CVTs die at incredibly low miles, who drove them very easy, and never revved them or towed anything. CVT are garbage.

[@ksr622002]

@@fireblazer6661 I know people who have had tranny's go out at low miles that are not CVT's. My husband has an F250 truck with only 90k on it and he had to replace the transmission last year. It's the Lariat top of the line truck but the tranny's are crap.

[@bikersoncall]

Scotty, I work for a Nissan boiler room, you can trust me though as I have no user generated content, and never intend to.

[@crand20033]

@@fireblazer6661 But some people have had good luck with them so maybe it's a quality assurance problem so some are not made right.

[@Atmarixx]

@@crand20033 people HAVE had luck with it, but that's exactly the issue. Luck.

[@davidderler5924]

Have a 2011 Altima . 125000 Miles still working but need to change fluid soon. Noticed if stuck in Snow don't pound it like a regular trans. Accept being stuck

[@JohnJacobGarza]

have Nissan Sentra 2012 with 156,000 miles on it still runs like champ took it to Corpus Christi no issues

[@hayanahmad6766]

I also have a Nissan Altima hybrid 2009 with 178,000 miles and still working 🤔

[@JohnJacobGarza]

@@hayanahmad6766 nice my Nissan Sentra 2012 got 194,000 miles now

[@MrBugatii12]

I dont think they have CVT

[@JohnJacobGarza]

@@MrBugatii12 they do my car has CVT

[@MrBugatii12]

@@JohnJacobGarza did some research and found out CVTs aren't as new as I previously thought lmao my bad

[@1999zrx1100]

Just got a notice from Subaru Canada the they are Extending my CVT warranty for my 2018 Outback to 10 years. Feel better now 😃

[@Frecks50]

Beware because Subaru will fight honoring that warranty. I'm dealing with my CVT transmission stalling and causing my front axle to break. Horrible experience on an LA freeway. I'm dealing with Subaru not honoring two active warranties on my car. It's a nightmare.

[@kndvolk]

I'd rather have a tranny that works right than one that breaks all the time but is covered by a warranty. Think of the hours of time you'll waste dealing with towing, scheduling the work, waiting for it to be done, hoping it's done right, getting a ride to the dealership....on and on and on.

[@MsDavid896]

thanks for info. my 2015 Sentra, 85k, slipping.

[@alasdair4161]

Yeah, good luck with that one.. warranty is only valid by their definition of the fault, and they only announced that because the word is out how crap the cvt's are, and sales were plummeting as a result.. any claims you make will be severely challenged.. guaranteed

[@marktuyet]

Our Subaru Impreza sucks . They rebuilt the engine twice and now the transmission is failing at 85000 miles and we're having problems with the cam .. Hate Subaru !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrHuck]

Rev up your POS car and hope it doesn’t leave you stranded.

[@enriquesol]

*screeeech* vrooooom

[@Masterlowen21]

You saved me thousands, I was about to buy a Nissan until I saw this video!!! I feel like I owe you a favor!!!

[@NotLikeUs17]

I don’t know about you hit where I live, everyone and their mom is driving these things. They’re selling them for cheap and it’s likely because of the CVT issues.

[@Mogwaisan]

I have a 2016 Nissan Sentra and I take really good care of it I change the spark plugs, the oil, brakes, the brake fluid and pretty much everything I can manage to do at home. My first CVT lasted about 7 years from factory and I had to get I replaced last year in November. Well now the new one crapped out within 8 months from when I got it replaced and now it’s getting diagnosed, thankfully under warranty. But still I would never get another Nissan after this

[@TM-gv6zv]

You got to realize the secret to getting longevity out of a CVT transmission is to change the fluid. Our first CVT we owned was in a 2008 Nissan Rogue. I myself changed the fluid every 40,000 miles .. when we got rid of the car at a hundred and forty thousand the cvt was perfect... a friend of mine bought the vehicle from us and he kept up exactly what I was doing changing the fluid every 40,000 miles. And the last time I talked to him he said that he has almost 200,000 on the CVT with no issues at all. We also have a 2013 Nissan Rogue with 85000 and I have done the same for that vehicle. Change the fluid every 40.000 miles I do it myself it is a simple drain and fill

[@RollieFingers59]

This not possible. Nissan is junk. 😂

[@Selector21]

TM 26 My Nissan Murano’s CVT had to be replaced at 100.000 km. And also had major engine problems. All service was done in time. Worst vehicle I ever had. Nissan = garbage. It’s a mystery for me why they keep selling in big volumes, probably aggressive marketing. Driving Audi Q5 now and happy, no mechanical issues.

[@GAATL_Viet]

@@Selector21 kinda of bullshit because they use the same engine in the G35, and the engine is known for reliable. You probably dragged race your car everyday!

[@GAATL_Viet]

@@RollieFingers59 you are funny!

[@Selector21]

Lee Nguyen of course Drag raced MURANO daily, you exposed me. Read on Nissan-Renault alliance and how the quality went down, it’s not a pure Japanese brand anymore.

[@happyfilmore2647]

My transmission identifies as a radiator.....

[@JDMHaze]

DMOZ8371 Mountain nice lol i see what ya did there 😉

[@nickamarit]

Happened to me once. And at that time, my coolant identified itself as a chocolate shake.

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

How dare you assume its componentry.

[@nickamarit]

@@billgateskilledmyuncle23 Don't see anyone assume anything.

[@shortyorc121]

Lol my dodge caliber identifies as a dodge viper! No questions ask you car bigot.

[@Walawaliguili97]

Subaru used to use JATCO transmissions before they had CVTs, but the Lineartronics have always been built by Subaru/Fuji.

[@nelsonriesdorph4105]

I have an 07 maxima and all i can say is just take good care it, making sure the correct fluid is added is a very big factor to making cvts last a longer duration. It currently has 120,000 or so miles on it and I've had no issues.

[@bikersoncall]

..2 years later...

[@GatesRapes]

240k miles on a 2008 , zero issues

[@Smoozable]

​@@GatesRapes At what mileage do you change the CVT fluid?

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Wife's 2013 Nissan 78k miles I already feel the transmission going making noise and jerking.

[@jgonzalez5634]

my dad 2015 nissan sentra doing the same thing 85000

[@wanilimbe]

Nissan is complete trash, they throw CVT on cars and call it a day

[@lew6492]

@@wanilimbe never buy Nissan

[@0029954]

Replace the cvt fluid. You're supposed to replace around 60k

[@tommyhawkins2290]

I have 2013 nissan rogue my car had 3 cvt transmission in 124000 miles

[@jimpatrick5918]

According to Wikipedia, Subaru has discontinued the use of Jatco transmissions and are building their own CVT’s

[@pixelbucket8884]

Yeah, they are, but they're still horrible.

[@1linkbelt]

@crookback Great idea, my 2011 subaru cvt went out @ 114k.

[@algrayson8965]

@crookback - Electric cars have a one-speed "transmission" - a reduction gearbox. So far I haven't heard of any of them giving trouble. After over a century of making reduction gearboxes, perhaps the engineer-bean counter war has been won in favor of the engineers. If the gears and bearings outlast the rest of the car, and the gear case doesn't fracture, maybe they are good at last? Bean Counter: "Can't the gear case be made of recycled beer cans? We could save 6¢ per unit." Engineer: "If you want warranty claims on broken gear cases, OK." Bean Counter: "Just so it lasts more than 5 years and 60,000 miles."

[@peterscrace3530]

Mazda do NOT use a CTV in ANY of their current models.

[@pfwww12]

Mazda is Ford owned. Ford never were a cvt brand

[@AIKAN74]

@@pfwww12 ford sold its stake in mazda some years back

[@edvinneluis2635]

@@pfwww12 actually now in 2020 Ford only owns like 3% of Mazda.

[@larryreno8293]

C. Nelson not true. Ford used a CVT for a short time. It was used in the 2005-2007 ford 500 and Freestyle but it was an optional transmission most got 5 speeds. They stopped using them because of horse power limitations, they quickly proved to be junk.

[@gutadin5]

@@pfwww12 not anymore, Mazdas now are made in Japan.

[@NoahStakes]

This video helped me with deteriorating my interests in getting a nissan. Now, whenever I hear someone say "I want a Nissan" I respond with "No you don't!" I saw an altima with 226,000K+ miles and it makes one wonder how many transmissions its had replaced. :/

[@adrianparsons6917]

Mines 115 km with two

[@dallascowgirl105]

My car is barely at 40,000 and it is already having transmission problems it's a Nissan Versa😣😤😒

[@jesusf.2600]

Chale.

[@invictuz4803]

Hate Nissan Versa's, cheap car cheap quality :(.

[@RatnDat]

Shuddering when you accelerate from a stop, right? We had one. Had.

[@invictuz4803]

I'm sure none of us are making her feel any better lol.

[@dallascowgirl105]

Well thankfully I did the lemon law thing so might be getting my money back soon and return the car, so I'm dealing with that I feel bad for people who didnt have a chance to do that under the warranty and realized it too late. I'm getting a Toyota forsure. Lol

[@krullzs]

For what I've seen, the best optimal case scenario for a cvt's life is something around 200k miles, I'm sticking with normal geared transmission.

[@dionHD]

Scotty i was about to buy a 2019 subaru wrx with the cvt and it was already in the subaru shop for warranty work on the trans. I got a 2018 acura tlx a-spec instead and i love it. So glad i saw this video lol

[@canadaethiopia]

have nissan micra 2015. 62 thousand miles on cvt ready to die first and last nissan I ever buy in my life thank you so much scotty

[@stevemason3245]

I have a Honda Accord with a CVT. It works flawlessly and gets great MPG

[@10293]

J Wil No, in general.

[@areasevenpro]

Best solution is to stick to standard transmission.

[@chargermaster586]

Best solution just walk every were and take public transportation.

[@johnriordan6510]

@@chargermaster586 Haha, no it isn't.

[@duettatraktor7949]

@@chargermaster586 Thats the worst. sitting with people you dont know, smell bad, are loud and anoying.

[@chocolatewheelchair]

LOL till you blow your clutch

[@badboy99987]

@chocolatewheelchair I heard of people getting over 100k km on a clutch so if you know how to drive a manual you won't be replacing the clutch that often and even when it comes time that you have to it's a lot cheaper then replacing a CTV transmission. @Charger Master, Not everyone lives in the city where their are buses or trains/subways the closest bus stop to my house is over a 4-hour walk so how would public transportation be the best solution?

[@wallyballou7417]

The CVT in the Prius is totally different technology from the ones used in Nissan and Hondas. The eCVT in the Prius (and certain Fords) uses a planetary gearset to combine the output of the gas and electric motors. By varying the input from the electric motor on the ring gear, it creates nearly infinite ratios between the gas engine and the wheels. It's reliable tech and doesn't create that rubber-band sensation. It's also patented, so only Ford and Toyota can use it. Regular CVTs use steel belts and cone-shaped pulleys and vary the ratio by moving the belts on the pulleys. It's a friction-based mechanical system and not particularly reliable or fun to drive.

[@falseprogress]

Yes, it's a big hole in this video's context for him to not mention CVT vs. eCVT differences, chalking it up to Toyota just making "CVTs" better. His videos tend to be simplistic.

[@brettpage6722]

Is it the cvt or the ecvt in the 2020 suzuki swace /toyota corolla??

[@noseefood1943]

My 2018 Prius has eCVT but it’s a set of planetary ring gears it’s pretty amazing

[@treborg777]

Holy crap, Priuses DO NOT HAVE a mechanical CVT. They use two electric motors and a simple planetary gear set to simulate a CVT.

[@Membrane556]

No sliding pulleys or belts in them.

[@subjer0]

@D.O.A. If you can simulate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you're a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich

[@boosted_brody5474]

@D.O.A. Priuses are different bro 100% solid and reliable just look at the mileages on online there's Priuses with 300 to 400k miles really at that point they need the hybrid batteries changed but not the transmission

[@boosted_brody5474]

@D.O.A. 💯

[@HughRailey]

It IS called a CVT, but works great!

[@pcno2832]

From what I've read, the biggest fault of the JATCO CVTs is that the metal belt shares the same oil with the gears, so when it goes, it takes half the transmission with it. I have to wonder why JATCO didn't aim to make this belt-chain-thing separately replaceable without the removal of the tranny; it could have had a removable link, like a bicycle chain, so it could be replaced from the bottom for $300, instead of necessitating a $6,000 transmission replacement.

[@620john620]

I bought a 2014 Ford Focus not knowing about cvt transmissions. It started messing up around 5k miles. Dealer fixed with a “reprogramming “ screwed up again at 17k miles. Dealer kept it longer, rebuilt . Traded in for a 2017 Ford Escape s. No turbo, no cvt, no eco boost, no driver assist options. Added leather seats, wheels, cargo cover, weather tech mats , dash cam f/r, radar detector, window tint, side window deflectors. Plan on driving it until one of us dies.

[@JohnJacobGarza]

I have 2012 Nissan Sentra with 169,400 Hundred thousand miles still driving like champ and its CVT transmission

[@krusader9066]

Honda CVT transmission with paddle shifters are quite impressive

[@robertbonner5973]

I just had the CVT replaced under warranty at a Nissan dealer. They double the warranty because of all of the problems they’re having- 10 years or 100k mile warranty. That said, I currently have my Nissan up for sale. I’m taking your advice and buying a Toyota.

[@thecaptain4602]

Got a 2011 Outback with 280k miles, CVT transmission is original and working perfectly!

[@christophervaughn5008]

Nissan first adopted the Continuously Variable Transmission globally in 1992, and have gone through constant development, enhancement, and improvement ever since. The first major application of the XTRONIC CVT in the U.S. marketplace was the 2003 Nissan Murano.

[@cathleanjohnson675]

Got a 2007 Nissan Sentra SL with CVT with 115 miles, so far no problems, semi-retired and working part time so trying to avoid having to buy new or semi new for as long as I can, any mechanical problems I try and stay on top of and get fixed as soon as possible...

[@mattdeluca3445]

09 Sentra. 120.tho. no problems

[@albertogarcia1584]

be advised, if someday it damages, be ready to pay $7k for a new one

[@lmo7724]

I’ve driven only manuals for 40 years and never once had a transmission problem. But living in the US, it’s getting harder to find them 😥

[@lnsuvasquez2466]

Very hard. Im trying to find one now and am coming up empty

[@koreydeese6899]

@@lnsuvasquez2466 Hyundai seems to have quite a few of them

[@robertking8298]

I too have only owned manual's for over 50 years. I just scored a 2022 corolla SE with only 5 G miles. The last manual corolla sedan made for sale in the USA. I'm getting a consistent 40.5 mpg combined with the new 2.0 L engine. My 2014 Corolla (owened since new) just turned 225,000 miles and get's 37.6 mpg combined.with original spark plugs, rear brakes, and clutch. We took my daughter's 2005 corolla (manual trans) from NH to San Fransisco and back with 149,000 mi on it, loaded with 5 people and luggage. (now has over 300,000 and doesn't burn any oil) Nobody make's a better car than Toyota.

[@Jussstusssreid]

My altima has 104k miles on with not a single issue and never had one

[@dannyboypedraza1404]

Hey Scott just wanted to say thank you for your help and videos. You have saved me a tons a money. One more thing if you got haters , than your probably doing something right.

[@Verne803]

I believe Subaru makes their own Lineartronic CVTs. Subaru did use a Jatco 3 speed automatic, and their 4 speed automatic was based on a Jatco design as was the 5EAT.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

Incorrect. Jatco makes all Subaru CVT's for Subaru.

[@dondenis1500]

Subaru does make its own CVT.

[@Reaper00147]

Subaru motor vehicles have used manual, conventional automatic, and continuously variable (CVT) transmissions. Subaru manufactures its own manual and CVT transmissions (for non-Kei cars). Since the 1970s, all Subaru conventional automatic transmissions have been Jatco designs adapted to Subaru specifications. Thats from Google

[@kaizen209]

5:27 "slowly perfecting things" KAIZEN

[@vishnu36s81]

I own 2015 model 3.5L altima and clocked 90,000km on it. So far, so good ... what so ever, so far I have never faced any issues.

[@boricuapitbull]

3.5 Altima doesn't have a CVT, is bullet proof.

[@madtanman]

I wish I would have started watching this guys videos my 2010 Altima 171k transmission torque converter through a failing code RIP

[@ryanm7263]

I will drive stick until the last manual transmission on earth crumbles into iron oxide dust

[@poopipeboy3033]

Same here, give me a manual or give me death. Recently I was lucky to pick up a good deal on a new 2018 Mazda 3 with a manual transmission, very happy with it because I expected manuals to be completely gone by now.

[@LuisRamirez-ln3cj]

Good plan. Autos are just not as reliable as manuals. I'll never own a car with a CVT, though.

[@AcewingOFFICIAL]

@@SavingPvtBryan32 I work at BMW and trust me our of 800 cars we have, around 27 or so are manual.

[@SavingPvtBryan32]

AcewingOFFICIAL ripppp

[@SavingPvtBryan32]

AcewingOFFICIAL I work at infiniti. I have yet to see a manual lol

[@WanderlustIndie]

My Nissan with a CVT transmission just failed at 103,000 miles FML! THANKS SCOTTY FOR EDUCATING US :D

[@Monza62000]

did you have the trans services by the book?

[@tonyqi7373]

I put 105k miles on my 2012 Altima before a total loss in a crash. No problem with the CVT. But maybe I was lucky.

[@garciak8134]

Tony Qi same

[@bcgrittner]

Shifting your own gears is rapidly becoming a lost art. I learned on my brother's 1946 Ford pickup with a 4 speed non-synchromesh transmission. That was back in the mid '60's. I have driven cars, trucks, motorcycles, and semi's. I amaze people when I shift my own gears. Keep those manual transmissions coming!

[@dynamo3059]

probably because theres no reason to do it. its a very odd and obsolete concept to me. motorcycles, atvs, planes, trains, boats, chainsaws, lawnmowers. pretty much anything with an engine other than a car, shifting it yourself has never really been a thing

[@midhun6147]

Rev up your rubber band transmission...

[@mbcoll8154]

Revved up like a douche.

[@wanilimbe]

More like drive your CVT car like normal and you’ll be hitting the rev limiter

[@tommykaira8775]

@@wanilimbe you can rev all you want and the car will not move

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

@@mbcoll8154 I see what you did there. Here- have a like.

[@adventure9119]

I kind of like my 17’ Honda Civic’s CVT. I can coast forever.

[@evan8tor21]

Toxic Bubbles my grandmother has a cvt Civic. It shifts nicely, but a bit slow. I’d rather have a manual one

[@adventure9119]

Oh yeah, if your a true car enthusiasts it’s out of the question. I’m just a simple commuter with an appreciation for autos lol

[@kennll63]

Scotty have some good points about cvts, but as for me, I think it's how drive your car and how you take care of it.

[@maxryder995]

Phhh EWE!

[@Zoom-lu1rq]

My cvt transmission just went out on my 2008 Altima. Definitely thinking about getting a Corolla.

[@artifactman660]

They have a cvt also

[@SomeGuyNamedPaul49]

The Nissan CVT is a pushbelt relying on metal to metal friction whereas the Aisin eCVT in the Prius is a planetary gear with a motor on the ring gear instead of a clutch. The designs are incomparable other then the fact that they accomplish some of the same functions.

[@johnrickard8512]

That's only true for the E-CVT. Toyota also makes a conventional CVT for use in their Corollas(IMO they should just stick to the E-CVT. I hear only good things about it)

[@iluvleo]

Because Toyota doesn't make most of them /thread

[@moreycohen1985]

I’ve never owned an automatic transmission, my first car was a 4 speed manual and now I’m in a 6 speed manual.

[@rufuz6190]

Mazdas don't have CVT! They have 6 speed automatics.

[@alexeivoloshin3065]

And a pretty crappy 6 speed at that!

[@rufuz6190]

@@alexeivoloshin3065 their transmissions aren't made by jatco. Even scotty admitted that their transmissions are good and reliable

[@Rheisler1475]

@@rufuz6190 he had a video recently where he said Mazda makes their own automatic transmissions now

[@EduSanjuan777]

@@Rheisler1475 And apparently they are reliable. Do we really need more than 6 speeds when on most 7 and 8 speed the last 3 gears are just overdrives with very little separation between them? Do you guys realize that the 8 speed transmision is just for you to brag about "Look cousin Billy Joe I have an 8 speed Tranny"

[@JaimeeTyrell]

The Mazda Axela Hybrid has a CVT but it’s made in collaboration with Toyota and based on a Prius.

[@TheFoodnipple]

Try having a Ford Focus double clutch transmission, what a piece of s***

[@emeyer6963]

Test drove one a few years ago and was amazed how crappy it drove.Focus and Fiesta both use that transmission

[@TheFoodnipple]

@@emeyer6963 Its not so bad the rough transmission, because it drives like a stick but when it started to fail it sounded like it was going to fall out of the car!

[@TheFoodnipple]

But they replaced the brainbox and programmed it to actuate harder so now it works but feels all grabby like I'm trying to race or something

[@David-eh9nw]

TheFoodnipple the dual clutch in my Volkswagen is amazing!

[@TheFoodnipple]

@@David-eh9nw the Ford ones are so bad the dealership said they're doing away with them completely in 2020, and the only reason why they're waiting so long is to dry up the inventory that they have of them

[@DrHalwest]

Rev up your nissan bashing!

[@REPOMAN24722]

Rev up your anything other than Toyota engine. For some reason he has a Honda fetish now.

[@dontderockmeriz4546]

And for good reason

[@cle569]

Halwest Noraden junk

[@minivanlinda1762]

Nissan's are trash

[@dianewuchevich6208]

Hi Scotty, I have no comments. I have no questions. I know nothing about the mechanics of an automobile nor do I care to know anything about it. But your channel popped up on my feed a few weeks ago and though the subject matter (auto mechanics) is totally uninteresting to me. I'm addicted to your videos!

[@element1192]

My first car will be our family’s 2011 Nissan Sentra, we’ve been using it for maybe five years and it’s held up fine. I hope to god I don’t have problems with the transmission because I do not want to spend a ton of money on getting it fixed

[@thegr8309]

I had a Nissan versa for 8 years 160,000 miles and never had a problem with the cvt. Regular oil changed.

[@keving52002]

I leased one for two years to drive for uber, 2015 altima, had 55k miles when I got it, turned it in a week ago with 181k miles, never had a problem with the trans at all. I would go in for service at the dealer an see dozens waiting for a new trans. Not me.

[@nicknarcowich5040]

Scotty, you are dead right, I want a boring transmission. I want it it shift & preform when needed, Thank you!

[@dietmarstahl8888]

My 2017 Altima has 295,000 miles ( I drive Uber) with first transmission and engine. CVT dont goes out. You buy Nissan CVT fluid and go to Valvoline and do a transmission flush every 60-80K or when it starts slipping. After the flush it runs strong and with no slipping. Valvoline put a hose into your dipstick and suck all the dirt out ask them to use your Nissan NS-3 fluid for newer ones. Valvoline runs 3-4 cycles and filter all dirt out. After that it runs very strong!!! If you don't changes it you don't have power from the traffic stop. Flush it and it will run fine. On CVT you could also change the valve body $200 remanufactured, from underneath the oil pan. The steel belt assembly can be taken from the side and be replaced.

[@abcmaya]

i was about to buy a nissan quest with a cvt transmission. but i'm glad my brother quickly told me not to and avoid cvt transmissions at all cost.

[@lowlow643]

What does scotty think of Lowriders ?

[@DaygoG]

He'll say only put hydros on old corollas and celicas.

[@REPOMAN24722]

Not a Celica so he wont like it.

[@joseguapo2688]

That hydros belong on Toyota forklifts.

[@samsung5181]

@@joseguapo2688 , omg Lmao 😂. So true.!!!!

[@tubester4567]

He thinks they are endless money pits

[@tomedgar4375]

186,000 miles on our Ford Freestyle with a cvt. No issues.

[@smilingsatan]

Good for you. Anecdotal evidence is always the best.

[@jayb9687]

I'm glad I watched this. I've been looking at Nissan Sentras but now I'm not.

[@fartyarcidentertainment]

Nissan Rogue: The car that introduced me to "limp mode." Going up a hill? Limp mode. Driving vehicle for more than 30 minutes? Limp mode🤣