9/25/2023 0 Comments Cvt transmission repair cost![]() While this particular customer had to get a more major repair, in many instances, we can fix CVT transmissions without ever removing the transmission from the vehicle. People inadvertently are replacing them in error every day compiling the bad reputation. Because continuously variable transmissions are so misunderstood, they have an unwarranted bad reputation. So if you consider this very job, this transmission went approximately 150,000 miles and still was only mildly symptomatic, by no means broken. It’s easy to blame design when you don’t understand it and unique new things will always stand out. The other reason CVT’s are overstated as being a bad transmission is most don’t understand them, so they simply blame the style of transmission for any issues. There are plenty of traditional transmissions that won’t last as long as a CVT, those transmissions just aren’t uniquely identified. However, this is quite a bit overstated or misrepresented since they are unique making them easy to identify with that stereotype. Yes, in some cases, especially the early versions, they did seem to fail more often than traditional type automatic transmissions. Here is the problem with CVT transmissions: There is a lot of good information mixed with bad information in regard to CVT transmissions. At the end of the day, he was happy to keep the extra $3,000 and gained a new relationship with Tri-City transmission. ![]() Almost no one, including transmission shops, are repairing continuously variable transmissions. In this case of the CVT, it’s not just the dealerships. We explained, the dealerships in general, almost never actually repair a transmission. When the customer came to pick up his vehicle he was inquisitive as to why the dealership did not offer him the same repair we performed. For less than $2,000 we were able to put this customer back on the road, in a vehicle he loves, for years to come. The pulley slides showed some wear, but were very serviceable. Both of the sheaves surfaces looked relatively clean and could simply be mildly resurfaced. The combination chain/belt assembly looked good. The rest of the transmission looked to be in good order. The customer approved us removing and repairing his CVT transmission.ĭisassembly of the transmission showed a fully stuck, pump flow control valve just as our technician had diagnosed prior to removing and disassembling the transmission (see figure 1). The good news was it could be repaired without having to replace the transmission. Our technician was able to identify a problem with the pump flow control valve. We invited him in for our preliminary no wrench transmission diagnostic. Like most with a CVT issue and sticker shock, he scoured the internet and found us. He had always gone to his trusted dealer so they were his first stop when he wanted the transmission looked at. He loves the car and wants to keep it for some years to come, but he had a hard time swallowing that price. Both of these subtle symptoms were getting increasingly worse, so he took his Nissan Murano to his trusted dealer.Īfter leaving his vehicle with the dealer, they quickly quoted him $4,800.00 to replace his CVT ( Continuously Variable Transmission) transmission. He also began to notice the vehicle would hesitate when accelerating to pass someone when he was already at a cruising speed. He began to notice when leaving a stop, a slight hesitation that was getting progressively worse. ![]() This customer owns a 2012 Nissan Murano, front wheel drive (fwd) with 148,057 miles. RE0F09B / RE0F09A / JF010E (Nissan nomenclature / JATCO nomenclature) By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City transmission & Auto Repair, Co-host of Bumper to Bumper RadioĬASE STUDY: Nissan CVT Repair versus Replacement (Continuously Variable transmission)Ĭustomer Saves $3,000 over CVT Replacement Quote
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