Should You Buy a CVT Transmission Car (How It Works)

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Scotty Kilmer happy new year 🎊🎈

[@DANNYN224]

And you cant dyno it because it gives the wrong hp number

[@scottykilmer]

Thanks 👍

[@scottykilmer]

Happy new year!

[@noonesfool]

Scotty Kilmer what do you think about the Honda civic CVT? I'm considering buying one

[@doyledean2763]

I drove a Mitsubishi with a CVT for five years. For the first four years, I had no idea what a CVT even was. It never gave me a moment's trouble.

[@phil_thíazho]

The Mitsubishi CVTs can last longer than others thanks to the developed sequential system that has set gear ratios, so that the powertrain and transmission isn’t so stressed

[@bobpuslkr5025]

That is a miracle no doubt, not even tawords the end?

[@Junior-ru1wd]

Mitsubishi had the technology, the first CVT I experienced was a lancer and it was not lagging it actually did 180 km or 110 miles on the highway one night I was rushing to my mom's aid. I'm still puzzle by that lancer

[@kyuyang8556]

From 2016 to 2023, I drove it very smoothly for about 75,000 miles and maintained it like a new car. From 2023 to 2024, I put 97,000 miles on it. I drove it for over 20,000 miles with about 400 pounds on it for work, and the CVT transmission was completely broken. The CVT may be fuel efficient, but it is not sturdy.

[@lawrencefranck9417]

And the fifth year?

[@kman5711]

I love how Scotty can have strong opinions yet be objective and open minded at the same time. Keep up the great videos, sir! As far CVTs go, I think I will stick with a manual until I die or am physically unable to use three pedals...

[@SI0AX]

Well IMO, Scotty deserves the $ for the good info and opinions he puts out. The information he gives helps save a lot of money for people looking to buy a vehicle either if it's new or used. And I hope you leased that M3, those cars, unless purchased directly from Germany and shipped over, don't have very good build quality and usually break down in just 5 years. It's the reason you see such short mileage and year warranties on German vehicles. Also another point is how fast they depreciate which Scotty has talked about before. Especially the Mercedes-Benz cars.

[@DanMalandragem]

Robin Napoleon put your shit together dude you have problems

[@yourhandlehere1]

Robin is just pissed because she paid full price for the snobmobile before she listened to Scotty.

[@ownerfate]

@Robin Napoleon I see it this way, Scotty " pays " us with the information he's learned over his 50+ years as a mechanic, so we can avoid paying for something that may cost us more in the future. + I'm quite happy with my manual 86 corolla. was parked for 12 years, but started up with a little gas and and some plugs. Ran like it was parked yesterday.

[@fabulosoallpurpose3570]

kman5711 want a cookie?

[@Spetsop]

"I've never seen a Toyota CVT go bad"... fast forward 1 year and 2 months "Toyota just recalled 3400 of their vehicles because of CVT problems"... Damn it Scotty, you jinxed it! LOL

[@mattjohnson1014]

In that video he also says that their CVT engines have been bad since 2014

[@adkn]

He didn't said Toyota, he said Toyota Corolla.

[@Magnus-pm7ic]

150k on my Prius, don't worry about it

[@my2commonsense476]

I know, I thought the same thing, you live and learn.

[@ChristineLoABCBachelorette]

haha right? I will NEVER buy a car w/ a CVT if I can help it. I saw that thing and knew it spelled TROUBLE!!! Its common sense. The thing is just working way too hard all the time. Thus it will fail way before an old school automatic or manual. I hope manuals make a comeback!

[@neesey22]

Thank you for such a clear and detailed explanation of these transmissions. I just wish I would’ve known this 8 years ago when I bought my Sentra. I’ve replaced the transmission 2 years ago...it just crapped out again. I’m obviously doing my research now for my next vehicle.

[@christianwelker7751]

Hey I have a Sentra too, mines a 2013

[@kojoapril8173]

Kindly go for a Toyota Corolla. They’re the best

[@Whizard72]

Do all the research you want, they're all using CVTs. There's no getting around them now.

[@luga718]

I have a Sentra 2013 and before 100000 miles I need replaced the transmission!I will never buy a Nissan again.

[@abdulsijad2419]

u dont need to do any research just buy toyota

[@shinrips]

I love my '17 Corolla SE w/ CVT, my first car w/ CVT. Me being an older gentleman, Lol, it does the job fine. This is my 4th Corolla in my lifetime. People say they're boring but hey, that legendary reliability can't be beat especially since I hold on to my cars for up to 200K or up to 20 years and they still work as good as new. As the smart economists say, you're supposed to hold on to your cars until the wheels fall off, but Toyota's last forever or at least 200K miles.

[@KM-oy5yh]

AMEN 💯💯💯

[@bbthing68]

We didn’t realize at first that my wife’s Nissan Rogue had a CVT. when we gave it to our son, he had some problems that the Nissan dealer said required the installation of a transmission oil cooler. Why it didn’t come with one is a mystery. But since it was installed, he has had zero problems with it. And he lives in the foothills in Colorado.

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

Rev up your engines unless you've got a CVT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jason620362]

bodgit and leggit garage just put it in neutral, problem solved

[@JDMHaze]

lmaooooooo Better Rev that belt, and wait for the car to reach max torque to get full acceleration lmaoo

[@engagedswitch]

wife and i learned this lesson the hard way

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

engagedswitch 😓😓😓😓😓

[@ozzstars_cars]

Or nipple clamps :-) Sorted.

[@LivingWithTheGuzmans]

Got a 2013 Nissan Sentra with CVT and we are crying feels like the CVT is going bad :(

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Living With The Guzmans Don’t be fooled into fearmongering. Just be aware of the preventative measures that you as a consumer and owner can find online to ensure your car can last as long as possible. Do not abuse/floor your car it will wear out faster. Honda CVT is most reliable. Toyota and Subaru CVT tie for close second. Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi are third. Nissan has the most CVT issues unfortunately. If possible usually buying traditional automatic transmission with torque converter is much more reliable than cvt.

[@mariomoran7384]

I had 2013 sentra. Suing for lemon law. Only 25,00 transmission would not shift. Nearly killed me. Honda makes better cvt. Nissan the worst

[@juliorubalcava95]

@@mariomoran7384 i have a 2015 accord with cvt with 109,000 miles

[@Wizzy-Waywell]

Only £6000 to replace and Nissan will not help you with that.

[@jaxandmore440]

Unfortunately, Nissan CVTs with their 4cyl engines are some of the worst out there. The CVT in my 2012 Versa started slipping at 38k miles and a coworker's Sentra CVT totally failed at 56k miles.

[@timtrainage]

My Honda civic CVT died (under warranty) AND I had to fight with Honda to get it replaced. They wanted $7000, I told them "no, you're going to fix it, AND you're going to do it under the warranty you sold me."

[@silencedknight]

timtrainage when you bought the warranty what did they try telling you? Seems pretty cut and dry when you buy the warranty.

[@tatum6267]

@silencednight it's common for Honda to try and skip out on the warranty and try to charge ridiculous prices (and they'll try to keep the vehicle until you pay or let them work on it) it happened to myself and another friend of mine.

[@silencedknight]

timtrainage well I am glad Scotty posted a video about buying a used car. Don’t want to buy someone else’s problems.

[@hanskinslo326]

And Hondas are some of the best cars made! It's downright shameful that Honda keeps making their own, when they could source them from Aisin or another company.

[@hanskinslo326]

@@timtrainage Used Hondas with manual transmissions can last a long time and be inexpensive to maintain.

[@TechShowdown]

CVT has come a long way but I agree, I really hate the 'slight shot' or 'rubber band' feel when passing, would rather a normal automatic any day.

[@MattHsv11]

Hey it's Kevin didn't know you were a car guy as well nice.

[@jediofthejungle]

I agree mate but I do like what happens one car starts rocketing forward...actually have a paddle shift on mine which is there to allow you to chop down a couple of...gears?...and basically eliminates the "lag" for overtaking.

[@tardeliesmagic]

Had a 1996 Civic i think (Can't remember) that was just weird to drive.

[@andreiisidorvornicu1027]

Wait... I know you...

[@guppy360]

There’s no way nothing beats a good CVT and smooth power delivery. The jerkiness from lower gear shifting is harsh if you drive like a normal person you don’t have to stomp on it when passing you idiot

[@norma919]

Scotty as a farmer we had CVT transmission in my john deere combine 6600 in the 1970s, worked great at the time...one great big rubber belt between two pulleys that slid in and out

[@wildbill23c]

Hmm, I always thought those were hydrostatic. Learn something new every day. Thanks.

[@7316bobe]

My 1993 Toyota Corolla has 325,000 miles on it and the automatic is still changing as good as it always did. I am 66 years old and I am hoping that I can drive this car for another 10 years. My garage loves it as it is one of the older cars that were very easy to work on. I have it serviced at the proper intervals and all I have really had done mechanically was to replace the two front drive shafts. I love this car and I would not understand a modern car. My mobile phone is 10 years old. It has 9 functions in it but I only use 3. To ring some one, for some one to ring me and texts and that is it. All that modern crap in cars these days I would never use. When I go some where I still use a paper map. It works better than anything else that I have ever seen. I wish cars were as simple as my old 1964 XM Falcon that had the Super Pursuit 170 motor. Now that really was a beautiful car and simple to work on. In our town many years ago we had a man that was driving his 1920s Hupmobile until he died in the late 1980s. He never needed another car and it drove beautifully. I got rid of my modern fuel injected motorcycle and bought a 2006 Yamaha V Star 650 Cruiser Classic which is a modern motorcycle that still has carburetors, is fully air cooled and has adjustable tappets NO SHIMS. I can do anything to this motorcycle myself and I do not have to worry that it will stick me up some where. The same with the car. Ultra reliable both the car and the motorcycle.

[@jamesjohnson3910]

Um ... CVTs don't change gears. The 93 has a conventional auto tranny. Or a manual. But not a CVT. That's the ones that got 100,000 recalls.

[@martinradtke5181]

You sound like me! I ride a 1989 BMW Airhead 1000cc Motorcycle. My 3rd Airhead in 45 yrs. Simple like an air cooled VW. Cars are too complicated & break down more. EPA be damned!

[@TucsonDude]

Sound like deathmachines to me.

[@bobshenatzky5576]

No company wants you to have a product that lasts anymore. CVTs are cheap, crappy POSs that belong in a golf cart or a kid's toy. We live in a disposable, planned obsolescence reality.

[@superchampable]

Surprised your on the internet and not reading the newspaper

[@aidancosiah]

I'm a Nissan technician and boy do we have a whole lot of people come in with CVT transmissions that have gone out. Two of our master techs are always busy rebuilding them, seems like its never ending!

[@Zizzyyzz]

Yup. They're dubbed TRASHmissions for a reason. I took FCA to Small Claims Court for the cost of replacing the CVT in my 2011 Jeep Patriot and won.

[@fpsnashamdan7362]

Hi Aidan Can you answer me If shall I change the transmission fluid ?? Altima 2014 cvt ? And when ?

[@ilyap7012]

What does it cost to fix a broken Nissan cvt?

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@ilyap7012 Not "fix". Replace. Find out the cost of a new or rebuilt CVT and add about $1,100-$1,200 worth of labor.

[@josephhbangers9697]

When the tempature outside is just 8 degreese with wind chill -3 my transmission would slip like it was staying on 1st gear until i let it warm up to 30 minutes then it would shift normal again is that normal for a cvt to slip when its 8 degreese outside??

[@kanevivalakane3699]

My 2017 Maxima with 150,000 miles is doing great. No transmission issues. Just regular servicing

[@forestdezore1728]

how is it holding up? Im looking to buy a 2016 sr max

[@kanevivalakane3699]

@@forestdezore1728 avoid it. Cvt and suspension is a prob on it.

[@joseRodriguez-pk9ld]

​@@kanevivalakane3699 I mean you had 150k 3 years ago how much you got now like 200k+ milles? Not bad for a cvt

[@tourbillon3217]

I drive a 2015 mitsubishi Mirage. Love it in that car even though I was skeptical. I think CVT transmissions and compact cars with low power engines are a match made in heaven. It keeps the engine in the torque band much better than a traditional automatic or manual (that I test drove) would. And on the freeway that little 3 banger is turning less than 3k rpm. In anything else, I would go traditional automatic.

[@matthewkammerer9725]

cvts are like rotary engines. in theory simpler and have less things that can go wrong yet somehow more goes wrong.

[@AR-ix8fq]

Because they're newer. Over time it will be better.

[@270eman]

Because the fundamental concept is flawed with major disadvantages. Especially those pos cvts.

[@AR-ix8fq]

@@270eman can you tell us what these "fundamental flaws" are?

[@KF1]

@@AR-ix8fq a belt is inherently weaker than a gear. It's more complicated than that, but still really that simple. Edit: the gear works by leverage (it is literally a series of levers) while the belt works by friction and can easily slip, especially as the rate of wear increases with time.

[@galerinha]

That's what we need: Rotary engines paired with cvt transmissions

[@geraldscott9446]

I rebuilt the 2 speed Ford O Matic transmission in my 1964 Fairlane. Talk about simple. And durable. That car was 44 years old at the time, and is now 54 years old, and still runs great. The main problem I had with the transmission was finding the parts. But they are out there.

[@JakeTheBear1]

Still sticking with the stick! Nothing beats the mechanical feel that makes you feel more connected with the car! :)

[@ThermoNuclearLlama]

Exactly what I was going to put. My dad's Ford Focus had a manual and it still had the original clutch on it until around 160,000 miles when it needed to be replaced. That cost about £400. I'd rather stick with stick and pay £400 every 15 years than £4000 on a new gearbox. My car has 80,000 miles on it and is still the original clutch.

[@BrownMexican1397]

With a manual you feel more in control of the vehicle too

[@shiTthebed86]

Yeah you have a real feel for the car where in the real world we sit in traffic and have to constant clutch when you could just use auto, put it in drive and just use brakes.

[@chrisgblues]

I drive a Toyota with a manual transmission and let me tell you it's a royal pain to drive in stop-and-go traffic in the city. It's fun on the freeway though.

[@TheRandomActivity]

agreed not boring to drive either 👍

[@billneu9520]

Hi Scotty, you are a skilled technician and true American. After watching your videos for a while, I have gained back some hope in the American worker Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@robroy4058]

noorizerx" Rev up your engine's American" .... Scotty 2020

[@MtnNerd]

Speaking of the American worker, did you know that a lot of Japanese cars are built in the US? Toyota in Texas, Subaru in Indiana.

[@MtnNerd]

Antonio Pantoja Didn't even know that was a thing. Damn I wish that was still here.

[@SamLAVSamAVTM]

scott really american bitch

[@obtuseangle9767]

Bill Neu What's wrong with the other American workers

[@chief1960]

JUST SOLD MY 2022 new car 4600 mile ordered a seven speed 2023 truck.Plan on keeping it for many years. Scotty rules my world.

[@amck72]

I was about to put a bid in for a 2011 Altima, then it says the transmission is CVT. Something told me to look into what CVT means and this video pops up. Low and behold he mentions he`s seen a lot of cvt`s in Altimas go bad. Thanks man you just saved me several thousands.

[@forrestbarton6180]

I have a 2012 Altima with 240,000 miles and the original CVT put in by the dealer the day it was built

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@forrestbarton6180 You are EXTREMELY lucky, go to Vegas NOW!! I had 2 Altimas 2010 and 2012 BOTH had CVT problems with less than 60,000 miles!!

[@forrestbarton6180]

If you get a car with a CVT make sure you have one that complies with California emissions cuz the one that complies with Federal admissions standards because people like the sound of their tranny Shifting the car companies made them stick at certain points for certain speed ranges to give you that shifting sound and that makes the CVT work harder because it's running at higher RPMs they overheat and get destroyed so the car companies ruin them also you need to make sure they get flushed every 40,000 miles like they say they should be because the fluid in them is thinner than normal tranny fluid and it runs through much smaller holes and if you let it get too old it gets thick starts to come up those holes and then it overheats and gets destroyed

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@forrestbarton6180 The trans gos into "limp mode" if it gets too hot so the trans doesnt destroy itself.....at least on the Nissans.

[@brendansanders5153]

Yeah and i just got a 2011 nissan Altima as my first car :/ with 143 thousand miles. I don't know what to do

[@melvin5818]

I have a 2017 crv with a cvt first cvt I ever had it has no rubberband effect it acts like a regular automatic. Heck if I didn't read the brochure I wouldn't know it had a CVT. Some companies are getting better at building them.

[@jayden56858]

melvin5818 its noticable when passing over 60 mph all cvts go bezurk.

[@Baggged_LC]

melvin5818 Honda has torque converter on they CVT that’s what make em so unique I guess

[@bigabescanal2799]

I have a 2014 accord sport with the cvt. Currently at 45k miles. No lag on the cvt. I get quick response when driving in sport mode. I dont drive it hard at all so maybe that's why i havent had any issues with it. I do all the maintenance on it myself including the cvt drain and fill. I have no complaints about the cvt.

[@joebova6909]

regardless of quality of cvt, you should be able to easily tell it's not an automatic

[@Believe231]

Joe Bova, yeah, especially if you drive a gear shifted automatic beforehand, there is a difference in feel and sound and you'll see the tachometer hold the rpms fairly steady while driving a cvt, while a geared auto will rev up and then down after an upshift in the gears.

[@nodak81]

I hate CVTs with a passion but only because they make the belts non-serviceable. If they would just make replacing the CVT belt a routine maintenance item (similar to replacing an engine timing belt) and also make it relatively EASY to do the replacement. Then I have no issue with CVTs but until then I will avoid them like the plague.

[@keith6032]

im shopping for a new car, and i'm coming to that same conclusion :/

[@thefuzzypickle8277]

Relatively easy? Lol

[@samuelseidel6148]

Simon WoodburyForget a broken belt is just that, a broken belt. Unfortunately they don’t seem to make them replaceable. Therefore an eCVT (best in my opinion), manual, or automatic transmission is more reliable

[@MrMrsirr]

+Simon WoodburyForget He's saying that pulley CVT's tend to fail because the pulleys shift improperly, which I'm not sure is true.

[@10babiscar]

+Nodak81 To be fair there are pleanty of CVT types that don't use a belt

[@eugenemanalang8782]

For those wanting to make their CVTs last longer, here's a few tips: 1)Shift to Neutral right before coming to a stop, and back to Drive only when time to go (relieving the stress on the belt), 2) Do not down shift to Ds to try and engine break, and 3) Do not tow anything. CVTs Achilles' heel is the belt which can be made of different materials and design. When the belt stretches too much, it will cause slipping and then you will need a new transmission. Back in the 70's, I had a mini bike with CVT transmission (2 variable pulleys with a belt around them - called torque converter back then). It did not have neutral and thus the belt was always engaged. I had to pull hard on the brakes to get it to stop and stay that way since it always wanted to surge forward. So baby the belt by not putting any more tension on it that needs to be.

[@kylel7158]

What's the alternative if you have to engine brake though; say for instance, going down the Rockies? Surely it's better than that rear traffic smelling your burnt rubber

[@jrambo7495]

Never shift it into neutral!!

[@Stringboiler]

@@kylel7158 Manual transmission

[@femininebeauty5934]

@@jrambo7495I read that too

[@stephenmartinez1]

I recently drove a Toyota corolla cvt and was very impressed by it. It powered the car very well, it was very capable and I experienced no cvt lag. The fuel economy was insanely high. If I ever buy a Toyota corolla I will make sure I get the cvt. I was also impressed at how quickly the cvt accelerated the car.

[@kennethward4985]

You wont have a choice very soon, they are barely making any manual trans and all the rest are CVT. I changed my CVT fluid at 40K and will do it every 10K

[@blasttrash]

@@kennethward4985 how much does it usually cost to change CVT fluid? Also when you mean fluid, is it the fluid for torque converter?

[@kennethward4985]

@@blasttrash $165.

[@luisferrusquia13]

They got me for 280 to flush mine

[@stephenmartinez1]

@@luisferrusquia13 transmission “flush” is absolutely not required on a car. You got ripped off on a service that not only is unnecessary for your vehicles transmission, but also has the potential to damage it. My dodge avenger has a regular four speed transmission, and the way it’s supposed to be serviced and the way I service it: after the 100k mile mark I took off the transmission oil pan under the car which results in about half of the worn transmission fluid to be drained. I replaced the transmission filter, put it back on and replaced the amount that came out with fresh oil. After that, every few years I will take a siphon pump and pump several quarts out of the transmission dip stick, and replace it with fresh fluid. For a cvt, there is no filter to change so what you need to do, is simply siphon out or drain the transmission oil, and refill it with fresh oil. Keeping clean oil in your transmission will ensure that it will last the life of your car. My dodge avenger has 250k miles and is 12 years old and the transmission is in perfect working order. The fluid is clean and red. All because I’ve made sure to suck out the worn fluid every few years and replaced it with fresh fluid, of the same type that the owners manual calls for. It’s really that simple.

[@ReginaCantet]

I bought a used Nissan without realizing it had the CVT and now my transmission has completely failed. Thank you for the video, feel better informed now.

[@ohhbradley4460]

After how many years having the car ?

[@chandlerrolfsmeyer9046]

Scotty's the greatest. Never let me down and I'm excited whenever I see his face pop up in my recommended vids.

[@willowo419]

I just got a Honda Accord. It has a CVT and I actually like how they drive better than normal transmissions.

[@jxd9840]

Super smooth

[@onlyhuman2015]

You're saying that right now. But generally, a CVT will last for 100k milies. A 6 - speed automatic transmission will generally last for 200k miles.

[@Tokyo_1031]

@@onlyhuman2015 who says he gonna keep till it 100k also what makes you think he won't upgrade in the future stop trying to make other people feel bad about what they have.

[@hiawa23]

My 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.4L SE has a cvt trans, and honestly when I bought it I had no idea what cvt meant until this video and all of my cars previously were standard. I get the fluid changed every 30k and the car now has 115,000 miles on it. Thanks for explaining everything.

[@bigounce5893]

CVT: alright time to do my job! Nissan: I’m about to ruin this mans whole career

[@cartoon55channel]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Continuously Vulnerable Transmission.

[@peterl6095]

Casey Stoner ONLY IF YOU DON'T CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 40,000 MILES OR SO.

[@justsumguy2u]

Most manufacturers do NOT recommend transmission fluid changes for CVTs. I know for a fact that Nissan doesn't, unless the car was driven in severe circumstances such as repeated towing.

[@evan937]

So do you think the fluid in cvt's should be changed at certain intervals?

[@peterl6095]

Evan93 EVERY 40,000-60,000 MILES. IT'S IN YOUR CAR MANUAL

[@justsumguy2u]

Evan, always look up the information for your specific vehicle, and go by what the manufacturer recommends. Peter L is incorrect, most CVT transmissions do not require maintenance---but don't take my word for it, do the research. If your car still has its' original maintenance folder, it should tell you in there. If not, I'm sure it's easy to find the answer by looking up your make/model

[@doug9194]

"How CVT transmissions work" Scotty "Buy a Toyota" DAMNIT he got me again

[@buenoboy1111]

🤣

[@conniedickens6491]

They don't for very long Nissan selling junk they send their money back Japan Japan kills whales and dolphins and feeds it to their school kids look it up on Google don't buy Nissan junk

[@doug9194]

@@conniedickens6491 Are you okay?

[@littlecouchgames2239]

Standing in front of my Nissan Altima with my head hanging.... well it's made it about 150k miles so far. Maybe I got the good one.

[@Oaktwn16]

littlecouchgames damn I hope I got a good one too 17 civic 30k miles no issues just got my first cvt fluid change :)

[@DMD213]

Antioch westwamp 🔴 did you get a maintenance reminder to change the fluid ?

[@Oaktwn16]

Dixon Merino no sir I just do it every 30k is says on the manual to do it every 60k I think that’s too long you will get a maintance reminder at around 50k I believe I didn’t want to wait that long

[@motorcitymanman7711]

You are driving on borrowed time, SELL IT NOW.

[@numerology1138]

shout out to woodie

[@qeva_]

Nissan Altima 2008 has a CVT problems because it's the first car with this new transmission. Nissan is the first mainstream automaker to go big with CVTs in 2007-2008 using their Xtonic CVT technology. Now Altima is a great CVT car

[@jacked_geek]

I guess we early adopters had to pay the price. They've lost me as a loyal customer for sure having only owned Nissans and recommeded to friends who bought them as well. The only product I had no issues with was the 2001 manual transmission maxima i first owned.

[@NudlezGaming_50]

i have a 2017 altima and its way faster than a toyota camry even tho they both have the same engine :/

[@jacked_geek]

Nudlez Gaming give it 3 years and let's see what's left of the altima.

[@elonsus9747]

I miss old Nissan.

[@Officialy-KECHIO]

all car companies are going to have issues, with the epa standards getting stricter car companies are having to adapt to newer less proven tech. even honda is having transmission issues

[@Walty03]

I have a 2012 Lancer, with a CVT gearbox. Yeah, it's not great off the line (unless I put it in sport/triptonic mode), but it has been really reliable ever since I got it, and currently it's happily sitting on 120000km and going.

[@yofhustle]

Hello, would you please share some pros and cons of Lancer? I am currently consindering buying a 2012 Lancer with 190,000km on it. Thanks!

[@MrBobbinio]

@@yofhustle Main point for this year car with cvt - look if it has cooling radiator for gearbox under left side front air vent. If not (99%) i would not recommend to by

[@yofhustle]

@@MrBobbinio Thanks!

[@jayzeushunna4036]

What about the 2011 gts im about to check one out that has 140k miles should I be worried about it?

[@kylemas2005]

Great advice on CVTS. I will recommend if you are going to purchase a CVT driven vehicle, get one thats very light weight, low hp, low torque, small engine. Like a Mitsubishi Mirage for example. Yes the Mirage is slow as hell, but they're alot less complaints about CVT failure on them vs Nissan Versas.

[@villaenrique]

What about the Nissan Sentra?

[@kylemas2005]

@@villaenrique Depends, Nissan did extend their warranty for some year models. You do see alot of Sentras on the road as well, thats always a good sign.

[@mryusuf6086]

@@villaenrique Dealers charge thousands just for the belt change on cvt bunch of frauds

[@shyenterprisesinc7693]

Scotty I can't thank you enough for this video. Your videos help someone like myself that is not that knowledgeable on cars. And you pretty much break it down pretty easy..anyway, my daughter was just going to buy a 2014 Ford Focus and after watching this video we changed my minds..so on with the car search.... Keep posting and thanks again!!

[@mst7806]

Every time I watch this guy, I imagine him saying: "Hey, did I ever tell you kids about the 60s?"

[@MultiWayland]

the best of times

[@thanhngangproduction]

Yeah. Remember when there was no seatbelt on the car? Good old day.

[@wlonsdale1]

@@thanhngangproduction didn't have crazy millennial drivers. Had big cars and people respected each other. Still many less accidents.

[@mra57]

Before the '70's and all that cheap plastic. Thankfully, they have backed-off from that.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Here is my experience: I purchased a 2015 Nissan Murano new in July 2015. We had transmission issues starting week 1! Hesitation and then over acceleration were addressed with multiple software tweaks but never corrected the issue. My CVT transmission failed and was replaced under warranty by Nissan in June 2019 at 52,000 miles. Today 11-29-21, at 62,100 miles, my transmission failed again due to the transmission oil/cooler/radiator assembly failing to cause the cooling fluid and the transmission fluid to mix, resulting in having to replace the Transmission, Radiator, and associated assemblies for a cost to me of approximately $6,700! Based on my research, this is a known issue with Nissan CVTs but was only partially addressed in the Class Action lawsuit because individual owners had to personally sue Nissan and their vehicle models and years were the only ones included in the extended warranty. How a judge does not include all Nissan vehicles with the CVT is beyond me especially when my dealership was replacing three a week when my 2015 Murano's CVT was replaced. All my service was completed at the dealership and we never prevent any work from being done when required. The only upside is Nissan is paying for 80% of the repair but I am still paying out of pocket on something I believe should be fully covered. If I had an Altima with the same issue it would be covered under the class action suit extended warranty coverage but the same CVT with known issues in another Nissan model is not covered!

[@SantosReyes1922]

That’s sad bc I have a Nissan Maxima 2008 and I’m sure the dealership will not cover anything:(

[@hasanjumma8154]

A note on the CTV transmission on roads that have bumps and potholes, if the wheels are raised off the ground, the knuckle in the CVT will be knocked out and needs programming

[@rjherb5895]

I bought a new Subaru Forester with a CVT in 2014. At 3800 miles the CVT started getting jerky when excelerating from a stop. Subaru would not do anything about it. All they would tell me is "some of them just do that". I don't have the money to hire a team of lawyers to fight with Subaru, so I got rid of it and now am quite happy with my Honda Accord with a 6 SP manual. Needless to say, I'll damn sure never own another Subaru and I'll damn sure never own another CVT.

[@robsash8991]

Lover my Forester XT's. Both are covered to 100k miles and both run like a dream.

[@vn01208503]

RJ Herb honda cvt is better

[@Wize817]

@Jake Colbert Thats because car makers KNOW the CVTs suck and won't last. They're pre-emptively trying to avoid all the lawsuits coming down the pipe...

[@UOttawaScotty]

I love watching this guy, never gets old

[@kingeleven3820]

He nevet gets old? The guy looks 60 😂

[@Dennis-eo3bn]

You have reading comprehension problems.

[@extremewhitetail837]

Wow! Scotty, You're the father I never had. You have taught me so much. I thank you so very much. Keep up the videos man.

[@theofficialfluffy]

I would’ve thought this guy would have been an normal old guy until I checked more of the channel and realized this guy knows his stuff and is very entertaining :)

[@drstan4597]

My mom's 2014 Corolla's CVT died at 40k miles.... fluid was still good and hadn't leaked....was a heartbreaker 💔

[@gutadin5]

what you did to the car after it broke down?

[@forumicebreaker]

I'm curious about this. Was a fluid change recommended in the owners manual? Google says this today, "While the specific interval may vary depending on your Toyota model and Lake Elsinore driving conditions, changing your transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles or every two to four years is recommended."

[@dennisthemenace8854]

My buddies died at 30 k my nissan 175k not a problem yet

[@honchhojack]

im so glad the 2019 corolla hatchback comes with a physical first gear to reduce/eliminate that rubber band effect

[@jfsovey]

Subaru CVTs have been pretty reliable, plus come with a 10 year or 100,000 miles warranty so if it did fail, you're covered. It makes sense for manufacturers to figure out how to make them reliable if they're cheaper to make. Less moving parts means they could be more reliable than standard geared trans in the future.They're getting better and better but time will tell.

[@cozyluvjo8104]

same for my new kia. i got a 10 year 100k mile my cvt feels just fine. ive gone up hill and still fine just gotta push it a lil more than a standard auto

[@drsomeone9656]

Now I am really convinced that I should play it safe and get the 6 speed automatic transmission of new elantra instead of their new cvt. Thank you scotty wish you all the best 🙏🏻

[@itumblers]

Scotty is the man! Talks about the relevant topics.

[@Noname-mx2nf]

itumblers n u r a gay

[@renegadezen7841]

Never had a transmission problem on any car i have ever driven in my life until i got my 1st vehicle with a CVT and the transmission went out within 5 months of owning the car, totalling it due to how insane every quote was for a new one.

[@eyescreamcake]

and which car was that?

[@renegadezen7841]

eyescreamcake it was a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS (awd trim). It was an awesome car...wish it would have worked out but now it is just waiting for a lonely tow one day to a tow yard

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Renegade Nielsen That was extremely early for CVT tech no wonder it went bad so quickly

[@Zizzyyzz]

Mine went out on my 2011 Jeep Patriot at 98k. Sued FCA in Small Claims for the the cost to replace it, and won.

[@TheDeviousDave]

Had to come back to this video to learn cause Scotty literally just made another vid featuring CVTs lol

[@kenhaze5230]

After his vids you should be an expert on continuously variable CVT transmissions.

[@TreVox]

CVT Transmission = Continuous Variable Transmission Transmission XD

[@crand20033]

Continuously Very Troublesome transmission.

[@tanding486]

Bruuuh LMAO ,

[@yukineswan]

ATM Machine = Automated Teller Machine Machine

[@thomasmaughan4798]

RPM per minute!

[@n0tbran]

SMH my head

[@geno5299]

My 2017 honda accord cvt trans shifts smoothly. Toyota and Hondas are def the car gods of the industries.

[@willdumont2516]

I have a 2017 Toyota Corolla with a CVT. It has been low maintenance, not too bad lag and has returned good gas mileage. The only issue I have is that it is very noisy, and drones quite often.

[@arunakhan2343]

Same here

[@HugoB4Me]

I have a 2016 Corolla with ct and it's been good for 45,000 miles. I agree it's noisy, but it keeps on working!

[@thomaspolly1149]

My 2007 Nissan Altima has 245k running great

[@drazenfx]

I have a 2007 Nissan Altima SL with 350,000

[@jakejones5736]

@@drazenfx Just bought a 2018 Nissan Altima SL with 30K a couple days ago. Did I do the right thing?

[@drazenfx]

@@jakejones5736 I think so just take care of it do your oil changes like I do and it will last

[@jakejones5736]

@@drazenfx Thanks! :)

[@williamparker6042]

Scotty I have a Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 GTS with a CVT transmission, I wasn't a fan of CVTs before but I'm warming up to them, I see them as underrated with more potential than realized. I believe if they use more metal rings on the belt making it thicker it could manage enough torque to handle any size car or engine with minimal space, also get rid of that feature of artificially making a gear change feeling in the car, and let people know that's just how they run. What do you think?

[@carlosalfaro6618]

I have a Nissan Altima rn and the best advice I can give you is to avoid Nissans at ALL cost. I'm going broke because of this stupid transmission!

[@oneeyedowl3725]

I hope it still alive yet

[@vonster9977]

Do you change your transmission fluids every 30k? Just wondering why it goes bad

[@Blkglssjw]

What happened to the warranty? You shouldn't have to spend a penny.

[@bobbyhill4460]

I have a maxima and it’s still driving but it has a quick delay for it to go into drive from park

[@missahmoo]

@@Blkglssjw ik for my sentra that the warranty isn't valid cuz im just past the mileage and also i think its invalidated if you aren't the first owner of the car

[@joeyysee6632]

I got a 2005 nissan altima 2.5 S with a cvt transmission and it still shifts like a new vehicle but i always maintenance my car when it needs it ...

[@airuzair2424]

How often do u change the cvt fluid?

[@TheChuyDewy]

@@airuzair2424 should be drained every 30-50k for these trans

[@OcarinaN64]

The Muranos are bad as well. 3 of my friends purchased them and all 3 CVTs died right about 60,000 miles. The Rogue isn’t much better.

[@Bigroberto2008]

What was the years of the cars??

[@mikeroberts5646]

NESguy94 I got a Rogue coming into my shop with 205000 with a huge whining noise to where you can’t hear the motor even shift Currently working on a Jeep Patriot with same trans 125000 miles

[@isaaclopez63]

Omg yes! I have a Murano and that thing had sooo many issues! It was ridiculous, and replacing the engine was just way too much money. So I sold it and never will I ever trust Nissan again. My friends who had Nissans moved to Toyota and so did I 😂

[@hyruleworrier3021]

My ‘09 died at 58! Terrible cars!

[@alexdowns9558]

Rick hendrick wont buy them at the auction anymore just as carmax blacklisted the pontiac bonneville ssi back in the day

[@taraking5353]

I just bought a Toyota Corolla with a CVT, and I'm glad to hear it's reliable. I didn't know a whole lot about CVT when I bought it, but I read it was better at gas mileage and efficient. Thanks for making this video.

[@anonymousamerican8831]

How are you liking the CVT transmission so far?

[@taraking5353]

@@anonymousamerican8831 love it. Very easy to drive.

[@Sweatyballs34]

Any updates as of now? Still good? Year and mileage?

[@amdemekoya5953]

I was just looking to get a corolla with a cvt transmission when i found this video! Very insightful!

[@fpguim4]

Toyotas' (AISIN) and Hondas' CVT transmissions are way more reliable and durable than the Nissans' (JATCO). Just keep in mind to check and change the transmission fluid from time to time or mileage attending the user guide instructions. Toyotas' CVT transmissions are also cheaper to maintain. They usually needs less change of transmission fluid than the Hondas.

[@Z2Z9]

@@fpguim4 hyundai, toyota, subaru and honda is the way to go. Anything else may look nicer but is not as reliable

[@MHNK77]

@@Z2Z9 what about KIA?

[@MacTechG4]

The simplest solution is to avoid ALL CVTs, just stay with the manual transmission.

[@jadenkorr3997]

@@MacTechG4 manual is not an option for everyone im afraid.

[@cardo1111]

I have a 9th Gen Accord with the I4 engine and knock on wood the CVT is pretty good. I don't think it gets the MPG Honda claims, it will whine under heavy acceleration but overall better than I thought it would be and likely better than most CVTs. From what I understand as far as maintaining them, change the fluid in them every 30k mikes.

[@johnstout2435]

cardo first fluid change at 30k but I think after that 25k is recommended. Owner of 2016 Honda Accord Sport CVT 41k miles with no problems.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Mitsubishi prescribes every 50.000 miles fluid change for their CVT's.

[@SMOKYMTNPATRIOT]

Hey Scotty. The CVT went out in my 2010 Subaru Outback at 90K miles. The cost for the transmission itself (no labor) was $7,500. Got mad at Subaru but came back into the fold and have not had any issues with that one (300K on it now) or two others with 200K and 95K. I use them for company cars and run them until they die. My advice with a CVT is no hot rodding, and if you tow with it watch your weight and don't max it out! I'm still amazed how many people don't count the weight of the trailer. When your total capacity is 1,700lb the trailer may be 1/3 of your weight. I wish I could still get a stick but there's probably an CVT in everyone's future eventually. Death, taxes, and CVT transmissions. You can't avoid them.

[@Bray_Jay]

NCPATRIOT Damn!

[@BrianSu]

yes you can because petrol and diesel cars will no longer be produced in the coming decades. Some of the big names in cars already said they will only produce 100% electric vehicles from 2025

[@SMOKYMTNPATRIOT]

I'm all for electric cars if the technology advances enough to provide more range to make them practical for more than urban commuters. I drive 40+K miles per year and in a $30K car go about 400 miles on a $35 tank of gas that requires 2 minutes to refill. On a long trip I can't drive 150 miles and have to find a charging station for the car to sit for a hours before I can return. As I understand it an economical gas vehicle is actually much "greener" than many electric ones when you factor in battery manufacturing/disposal and how much of the electricity going into many of them comes from coal or natural gas power plants. There just aren't enough solar panels and windmills to do the job but I hope you're right and the technology makes it possible for electric vehicles to be practical for more people.

[@Believe231]

Yep, I agree, electric powertrains need more than range though, they need rapid charging capabilities, 30 mins charging time max to get another 200 mile range are what they really need to be able to do IMO to begin to compete with petrol (gas)/diesel powertrains.

[@stevefranklin8052]

NCPATRIOT sure I can, I can drive my nearly pristine 68 mustang, or my very nice 94 Trans Am, or my nice 58 Cadillac, they're all good to go!😁

[@jaeda88]

This guy has the perfect personality for videos... just can't get bored!

[@Eremon1]

Toyota: Makes decent reliable cars. Honda: Makes fantastic engines. Nissan: Makes shiny scrapyard ornaments.

[@Khi.252]

Eremon1 You crazy🤦🏽‍♂️

[@hnx8522]

Right..explains why my dad's Nissan quests have lasted him until 300k miles!

[@abrany_6675]

KIA?

[@hnx8522]

@Mike Roman oh yes!

[@KUzZ911]

Other than CVT transmissions, Nissans are reliable and long lasting cars just like Toyota's. Nissan with Renault engines are not Japanese.

[@AK-rx6hv]

Everyone talks about Nissan's CVT's... I've never had any problems with my Honda CR-V's CVT. Sounds like the problem is more Nissan than CVT's

[@nevikgnehz368]

Armin K true. I heard honda cvt’s are well tuned.

[@Seinarutenshi]

Not only Nissan have problems, it's damn Jadco transmission

[@GranPuba]

Glad you said that I'm looking at CRV now to buy.

[@mauricecooper9016]

Idlia Dosai and crappy Jeep CVT. But i’m hearing that Jeep gets their CVTs from Nissan/Jatco that makes sense

[@TraceLight]

Armin K CVTs themselves are kind of junky to begin with. What’s the point. Where are the gears. Even in a bland automatic, at least you hear something going when it changes gear. CVTs are the definition of lifeless pieces of junk

[@BreakneckWorld]

I have learned a lot from your channel. You mentioned you have never seen a Corolla's CVT go bad. I'm in the aito industry and there is now an open recall on Corollas. It's related to the electronic control unit and possible improper programming that could csuse a component in the CVT to unnecessarily cycle and cause abnormal wear. If damaged, indicator light will come on along with a big reduction in speed. This affects newer midels, up to 2017. Just thought you would find this info interesting.

[@cuebond_the_connection]

So CVT gearbox works with the ECU ??

[@Jeffnham]

Parents have a 2007 Ford Freestyle with the CVT transmission, they've had it over 10 years, daily driver, never had a problem with it!

[@kingnaabaahii5890]

My mom has a Nissan and the CVT still work well just as when we first bought, 168,000 miles on it.

[@aaronsanchezz]

Now imagine if it was a Toyota and could go 268k without problems hahaha

[@NoName-gv6nm]

@@aaronsanchezz that's not true at all my Camry died at 178k miles. It just depends. Nothing is written in stone. Every Toyota isnt destined to last 250k miles, and every Nissan isn't destined for a CVT failure.

[@aaronsanchezz]

@@NoName-gv6nm what do u mean it died? I know the engine didn't blow

[@Sweetheartbabez]

What year is it?

[@NoName-gv6nm]

@@aaronsanchezz ironically it was engine failure. It happens. To be fair it was 19 years old. Great car.

[@gerardtrigo380]

I love the CVT transmission in my wife's Subaru. BTW the CVT transmission goes back to the days of water mills and wind mills in the 17th century using wooden cones and leather belts.

[@Dcc357]

My parents almost got a Forester Turbo with a CVT. Sounded like a speed boat with a WRX engine.

[@Zizzyyzz]

Sounds about right.

[@mannyradzky493]

I have a 2011 Altima and the CVT has NEVER given me trouble. I just passed 345,000 kms. I get Nissan to change the oil regularly and I do drive conservatively. But I’m really happy with

[@ArandaArandaAranda]

We love you Scotty 🙂🙂🙂 thank you Scotty I took your advice and bought a Toyota Highlander, do to the fact I have this Nissan sentra terrible CVT transmission went out ONLY AT 90,000 MILES AND I HAD TO BYE A USED TRANSMISSION TO FIX THE CAR AND EVER SINCE IT ONLY BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS I HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 6 MONTH ONLY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A YEAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT, IT HAD ONLY 79,000 MILES AND BACK IN DECEMBER 2019 I BOUGHT MYSELF A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WHICH I NEVER LIKED TOYOTA OR THOUGH THEY WERE REALLY GOOD VEHICLES AS YOU STATED THEN I WENT AND DID MY OWN RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT EVERYTHING YOU SAID IS TRUE TOYOTA ARE THE BEST AND RELIABLE VEHICLES, AND KEED IN MIND I WAS A HONDA AND ACURA OWNER AND THOUGH NOTHING IS BETTER THAN A HONDA UNTIL I JUST BOUGHT A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2014 AND NOTICE HOW REALIBLE VEHICLES THEY ARE I BOUGHT IT WITH 147,000 MILES AND IT DRIVES AS NEW I'M SHOCK TO SEE THIS IN A VEHICLE, ALSO I NOTICE THAT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THERE ARE LOTS OF OLD TOYOTA FROM THE 80S STILL DRIVING IN THE STREETS AND THEY ARE VEHICLES BEING USED IN THE Most EXTREME WAY IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND THEY ARE STILL RUNING BUT YOU LOOK FOR HONDA AND THEY ARE JUST TO LITTLE HONDA BEING USED AS A MEAN OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, WITH THAT ANALYSIS I WENT OFF AND BOUTH MY TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AND THE ONLY THING I HAD TO DO I JUST CHANGE THE OILS AND BOUTH THEM NEW TIRES THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT BACK IN DECEMBER 2019 GOODYEARS TIRES AND OIL CHANGE EVERY 5,000 MILES ALSO WORTH SAYING THAT I RAN A CAXFAX REPORT AND I'M THE SECOND OWNER IT CAME FROM CALIFORNIA SOMEWEHRE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF CALIFORNIA PEARL WHITE BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR AND THE OWNER EVERY 57,000 MILES TOOK IT TO GET IT CHECKED AND OIL CHANGE WITH 4.5 OR 5 START ON THE CARFAX REPORT, RELIABLE VEHICLE YES IT IS I DROVE IT FROM THE CITY OF SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICANA REPUBLIC TO SANTIAGO, PUERTO PLATA ON THE SAME DATE TRAVER THEM 3 CITIES THE SAME DATE AND NO ISSUES ALSO TRAVE TO LA ROMANA SAME DATE TRIP AND NOTHING NO ISSUES WITH THE NISSAN SENTRA I WENT AND TRAVED FROM THE CITY OF SANTO DOMINGO TO LA ROMANA AND ON NY WAY BACK THE TRANSMISSION CVT BLEW UP HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE LATE AT NIGHT 9PM ON A DARK HIGHWAY SCARY STUFF TO THE CAPITAL AND THAT'S WHEN I HAD ENOUGH AND BOUGHT A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER! TOOK YOUR ADVICE AND THEY ARE THE BEST SUV OUT THERE AND REALIBLE THEY SURE ARE, I HAVE 7 YEARS OLD TWINS GIRLS THEY ARE MY LIFE AND THANKS GOD THAT NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH THEM SCARY STUFF TRANSMISSION GO'S OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY LATE AT NIGHT WHERE THE WORST PART THAT THERE ARE THIEF THAT LATE AT NIGHT CAN ROB YOU AND EVEN KILL YOU, MILES FROM HOME AND IN A DARK SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY, I WAS LUCKY TO SEE LURKING AFAR A LIGHT AND LET THE CAR SCROLL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND NOT PRESS THE BREAK SO THE CAR DID NOT COME TO A FULL STOP AND THANS GOD IT WAS A ALMOST A SLIM DOWN HILL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BAD EXPERIANCE, AM WAITING FOR THE MECHANIC GIVES ME BACK THE CAR NISSAN SENTRA 2014 AND WILL SELL IT RIGHT AWAY AFTER HE FINISHES FIXING IT STAY AWAY FROM NISSAN PERIOD THEY ARE THE WORST VEHICLES NISSAN, INFINITI HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND HORRIBLE VEHICLES AM SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO EXPERIANCE THAT NIGHTMARE SPECIALY WITH YOUR KIDS ON IT THANKS GOD I WAS NOT WITH MINES WHICH I TEND TO ALWAYS BE WITH, THANKS GOD I WAS NOT WITH THEM.

[@davidahiable8396]

Right now ive also made a mistake of buying a vw instead....ive regretted...i need support to buy a 500$ Toyota😥😥😥😥

[@PashaGaleta]

It's Feburary 27th 2018, 2015 Toyota Corolla with a CVT 280k miles, no problems. Just every 90k drain and fill with new CVT fluid

[@Nist12]

280k miles??? for real tho? mine 2014 and only 74k miles, im already afraid of it's cvt that it might fail on me one day.....i did change fluid at 70k

[@PashaGaleta]

Bro I drive a shit loads for work but it keeps on going

[@Nist12]

that is actually nice to know about. may i ask you how often you change the engine oil and what kind of oil you use? also did you get any issues in it before?

[@MrEpic786]

Tried Manual today, stalled like a boss...😵

[@patriciamoraga2917]

My kid has a Nissan Sentra automatic OH MYYYY GOSHHHHHH AFTER UNDERSTANDING THIS GOOD LOOKING NISSAN …iM GOING TO MAKE SURE TO KEEP MY NOT SO GOOD COSMETICALLY LOOKING 2009 MANUAL HONDA CIVJC AS GOOD AS I CAN MY CAR’s ENGINE AND TRANS. SOUND AS A BRAND NEW ONE IS SATISFYING TO DRIVE MY CAR AND PICKS UP SPEED LIKE A SPACESHIP❤

[@mikemorales1725]

I have spoken to about 3 managers/owners of transmission shops and they all told me to avoid CVT;s at all costs.

[@jediofthejungle]

that's because they dont want to work on them because that means they have to go back to school and study and lean how to do it properly and the belts are immensely tedious to assemble

[@mikemorales1725]

I believe they cannot be repaired at local shops, they need to be rebuilt at certain high tech plants or by OEM's

[@zedlopez8267]

They dont know how to fix it

[@drizler]

ZBecause you can’t, Get it?

[@Godisundefeated]

Facts u better. I will tell everyone this. I have had 13 Nissan maxima and 4 altima. Out of therm I have had 2 cvt maximas and 1 cvt 07 altima. I will say this and you can check my channel. The last good maximas are 03 and that's because 04, 05, and 06 maximas kill catalytic converters and Renault took over and ruined them asnd them automatic transmissions always fail just like cvt that started in 07 maximas and altima. Also many don't know but cvt started in muranos way before the 07 maxima and altima and I can confirm they are crappy. I am a Nissan lover and I had a 350z and 370z also. I was debating another cvt 2010 maxima but I just can't do it. Nissan pissed me off with that but the Honda and Subaru and Toyota hybrids cvt is much better than Nissan xtronic cvt crap. I sold my 07 cvt maxima last year and a week later it died on the person I sold it too.

[@JarivLetap]

Nissan ruined themselves when they started using CVTs.

[@ftnrbhmwk]

Viraj Patel exactly, and stay away from Volkswagens

[@npne1253]

Yeah Nissan cvt's suck, but subaru are better because THEY USE CHAINS INSTEAD OF BELTS.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

Yep.....had 2 Altimas with the CVT.....BOTH has problems with less than 100,000 miles on them, one with only 40,000 miles. They are WEAK transmissions that's why they dont use them in trucks or sports cars!

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@@okanhawk What's a Nissan "Sport"? I don't think they sell that model in the USA?

[@okanhawk]

@@motorcitymanman7711 Lool my bad , wrong company.

[@thegospelenthusiast4610]

The legendary Scotty!

[@bunsenn5064]

I live in a rural area, but almost every destination I need to go to during my day is in urban areas with crowded traffic. So while I would enjoy a manual for cruising around the outer roads, I think I prefer an automatic or a CVT for the more utilitarian side of driving.

[@zenkiev4486]

Pfffttt... we had our corolla cvt repaired thrice! Before finally selling it. And guess what, our Altima’s cvt on the other hand is still going strong to date.

[@taje017]

Penny P exactly people probably just don’t take care of their cars

[@nw2404]

I have a 2015 corolla s with 170k and holding strong. Also came with a 300,000 mile warranty from the delaership. I do regular maintenance and zero issues. You may want to learn how to maintenance a CVT car before buying one

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@oceanbreeze369 Lol. Great questions.

[@dennisthemenace8854]

Same here my nissan 175k not a single problem corrolla cvt blew at 30 k

[@kippaseo8027]

I absolutely hate the droning sound that CVT transmissions make. You can still get the base Corolla l with a 4 speed automatic or a 5-speed manual transmission. Even in a Toyota I would not go for the CVT

[@SI0AX]

The thing is that CVT's were made to run at the most efficient RPM range and stick to it perfectly. Like running at max torque 3-4k RPM and staying there forever with a constant unchanging exhaust sound.

[@yosefmacgruber1920]

I do not understand the appeal of the manual transmission. The more the car can do for itself, the better. I have always preferred the automatic transmission over the manual, and I think that I would even more so prefer the CVT if it can live up to its claims of not having more transmission problems and of having better fuel economy. Having to shift gears is outdated, and one of the many reasons why internal combustion engines are already obsolete. But I have never driven a CVT, so it is a bit hard to tell for sure how well I would like the CVT. But electric cars have no transmission, and there are other reasons also why electric cars would soon be the ideal.

[@CrankDatPikachu93]

How do you service these CVT transmissions? I read that the fluid level is so precise that even an 1/2oz +/- will kill it.

[@strizhi_mir9252]

Go to mechanic, read owners manual, cant change it yourself. Unless you have the equipment to do it

[@Zizzyyzz]

Don't buy a car with one in it.

[@udi112]

@@Zizzyyzz there is no new car without CVT

[@Zizzyyzz]

@@udi112 Heh?

[@elieli837]

I just changed my CVT IN a RAV 4 2014 with 99000 miles. Should I keep it or get rid of it as soon as I can? Mechanic said it was both faulty manufactured and because I occasionally towed stuff.

[@gibbyjones1040]

i bought a 2019 car with 5 speed manual. it was hard to find. i guess only 1 in 20 of this car were made with the manual, 19 of 20 were cvt. if you want manuals to continue to exist, the only thing you can do is buy one.

[@seanspoerhase3878]

Naif M Honda Accord 2.0t sport

[@caraficionado4724]

I have been waiting for this video for a while :)

[@youngstrokesurvivor3510]

What's great in the morning. Coffee + Scotty Kilmer Channel. 👍

[@scottykilmer]

Thanks for the support 👍

[@dsbennett]

We recently drove some cars, including a Honda with a CVT. The acceleration is really nice - smooth with no hesitating between gears. However, when I looked at how they are constructed, it scared me bigtime. All that pressure squeezing a chain. You have to change the transmission oil all the time like the other oil. We got a Mazda with it's simple basic gearbox.

[@kubanskiloewe]

my Lexus has also a cvt but its their Hybrid system. From what i heard its a bit different than normal cvt ? They use planet gear box.

[@dmob420]

i have a CVT and its snappy when you use the paddle shifters. I am also a toyota owner.

[@jediofthejungle]

yup. manual shift seems to eliminate lag

[@dmob420]

DikoObraZ yes. There are a lot of cars nowadays that have paddle shifters that use a CVT transmission

[@bluetrd]

Its just a new style CVT

[@stevefranklin8052]

DikoObraZ my 2008 cvt vehicle has paddle shifters, it's not new! I hate the cvt, my new car has a real automatic thank god

[@dan428]

Manually “shifting” CVT actually results in slower acceleration. It’s just simulating gears.

[@michael47lamb]

Scotty, The Toyota eCVT (series P111, P112 and P410 - P710) commonly used in the Prius' are completely different than the CVT you talk about, including the recall for Toyota Corollas (which used a more conventional trans design with a torque converter) The Prius eCVT does NOT have ANY high pressure hydraulics at all. No wear items like clutch burns either. eCVT's are totally run with a system of beefy steel gears and two electric motor/generators to do all the gear ratio changes as you drive. I have found this to be very reliable, and FAR more reliable than any CVT that uses a steel belt like Honda (which to me is a totally stupid way of doing gear shifting.) I never liked it from the first time I saw how Honda made their version of a CVT. With trans like the Honda's, keeping the fluid clean and changed is critical to having that Honda trans function. ANY slippage will lead to destruction eventually as the belt wears away. The problem with the Honda's (and it's kin) CVTs is that as the fluid gets old it gets thinner and does not create enough pressure on the large piston that keeps pressure on the sides of the big steel drive belt. Changing the fluid in this type of CVT is mandatory, like oil changes in an engine. In fact it is prudent to change fluid in CVTs that have a drive belt about as often as the engine oil! Every 5k to 10k miles for a Honda hybrid car. Sure some folks never see Honda CVT trans mess up, but that is more a matter of how that car is used. eg, Hotdog starts, living in places with large hills (mountains) and towing trailers and heavy loading are sure death for the Honda type CVT. They are extremely light duty trans.

[@pepefacciazza8679]

Hate to tell Scotty. My name is Joe, and i am in Australia. I purchased a 2017 Toyota Corolla . After 7 years and 82000 kilometres, I've had to have the CVT rebuilt. Cost $5500 Australian. Broke my heart as I considered Toyota as the benchmark.

[@kingmike40]

I have a 2015 Subaru Legecy with a CVT. I have driven 100,000 in 3 years with no problems.

[@JD0509]

kingmike40 Subaru's CVT is the most reliable CVT in the market. Some People has done over 150k miles so far and not has any single issue with their transmission. So you dont worry.

[@peterl6095]

kingmike40 YOU PROBABLY CHANGE YOUR TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 40,000 MILES. THEY'RE DECENT TRANSMISSIONS IS YOU KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.

[@silsilak1justukur447]

kingmike40 sounds like a car manufacturer. CVT is non reliable my friend. We have faced so many issues

[@tagusan8999]

Silsilak1 Justukur You gotta chill with the caps, my man.

[@lukem9707]

2 Subarus with CVT in last 5 years, no issues. Subaru Forester's CVTs are also very responsive and current Outback is not as good with some rubber band feel. Nissan's were worst by far from a test drive plus Nissans were known for CVT breakdowns and recalls.

[@silk7519]

Is this why Nissan former CEO is on the run lol.

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

Pretty sure haha

[@taytertotsasmr9702]

I'm looking into buying a 2012 nissan altima 2.5 s for 8k and 90k miles with cvt is that a good idea?

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

@@taytertotsasmr9702 stay away from anything nissan unless it's paired with a standard gearbox. Trust me that CVT will give you nothing but problems

[@silk7519]

@@taytertotsasmr9702 Don't do it unless you want to buy another transmission at $4000 on top of that $8000 purchase price.

[@taytertotsasmr9702]

@@silk7519 appreciate the advice! I did some more research and it's not worth the risk of the transmission crapping out

[@Fireship1]

Great explanation Scotty.

[@practicalguy973]

It was but I disagree with the less moving parts comment in a CVT. The CVT belt alone has many hundreds of metal plates moving and flexing at an alarming rate of speed on ring packs.These metal belts become fatigued. This and a complicated oil pump pulley system is why most CVTs fail, the nature of too many moving parts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hprag4ice6qWa80

[@Elitemage]

Scotty! I have CVT in my Lexus and it gives me no issues at all. Runs smooth like butter!

[@Mabeylater293]

That’s because it’s not a Nissan.

[@LivingStone4Christ]

55k miles on my 2013 Nissan Altima .... pray for me.

[@SI0AX]

If it's CVT, I don't think it will make it near 100,000k sadly. Try selling it as soon as possible.

[@JoniAntonio]

35k miles on my 2015 Nissan Altima pray for me too I still have one more year of payments left!

[@bigsmoke279]

My 2010 Altima has 112k miles I bought it at 82k

[@blackemild001]

Yeah I have a 13 brought it at 19 k cvt went out at 52k and 58k not even 10k apart now it has 102k I figure it's getting close to that time SMH

[@MIKEKELLEY12000]

With my sister's Altima, we were told that CVT's in this model were especially prone to failure in hilly or mountainous areas due to overheating. She lived in Montana and Colorado, and the car ate 2 transmissions that I know of.

[@nicholasdoolittle9888]

The service manager at Toyota dealer told me he's seen a CVT with 300k on it and there was nothing wrong with it. No fluid change.

[@22vessellkenyon]

When he said he’s never heard of a Toyota Corollas cvt go out that’s all I needed to hear lol

[@22vessellkenyon]

Uz 33 you think if I knew the answer to that I’d be coming to this video to see if the cvt’s in corollas are bad ? 😂 have fun trying to find that answer buddy lol

[@dennisthemenace8854]

Better read comments my buddies corrolla blew at 30 k my nissan 175 k not a single problem

[@dannycabrera3179]

Scotty is the best mechanic on KZbin .