19 Subaru Impreza - CVT failed

[buster]

They said it was a bearing in the CVT. They're replacing the entire unit.

 

[Al]

Subaru's CVT may be the best.

Subaru's and Nissan's CVT transmissions are both made by JATCO.

There are only three manufacturers of CVT transmissions in the world. Toyota, Honda, and JATCO.

If it has a CVT and it's not a Toyota or a Honda then the transmission was made by JATCO.

I am fairly sure subaru manufactures their own Lineartronic CVT TR 690 and TR 580

 

[andrew_j]

Have only had CVT’s in rentals and will keep it that way …

I did not find the one in Parents Subaru Outback nor sisters Honda CRV that different in normal driving. I did not even notice it. My parents have a 2015 Outback and no issues with theirs.

 

[4WD]

I did not find the one in Parents Subaru Outback nor sisters Honda CRV that different in normal driving. I did not even notice it. My parents have a 2015 Outback and no issues with theirs.

Pretty sure I have only had it in Nissan’s … I always select SUV when booking online bcs I travel with large bags for long stays …
and/or want AWD …

 

[Randol]

Any manufacturer can have a bad one, unless it becomes a trend, then I wouldn't be concerned. The only CVT I own is in my Yamaha Grizzly 660, turns 21 this year. I'm old I try to avoid CVTs in cars, but Subaru, Toyota, and Honda have sold thousands of them. I would hope they would be reliable.

 

[OVERKILL]

Any manufacturer can have a bad one, unless it becomes a trend, then I wouldn't be concerned. The only CVT I own is in my Yamaha Grizzly 660, turns 21 this year. I'm old I try to avoid CVTs in cars, but Subaru, Toyota, and Honda have sold thousands of them. I would hope they would be reliable.

Seems to be somewhat common:
Subaru Outback Problems | CarComplaints.com

 

[JTK]

Subaru's CVT may be the best.

I am fairly sure subaru manufactures their own Lineartronic CVT TR 690 and TR 580

Indeed they do. Subaru's CVT is not a Jatco product.

 

[Delta]

The start/stop in the loaner Outback is terrible.

Hah, I felt the same way on that 2023 Outback loaner I had when they pulled the engine out of our old 2019 Outback. It was so darn clunky stopping and starting.

Not trying to start anything but after that repair I quickly traded that car off for something with a traditional automatic. The CVT started acting really strange and while I had a Subaru extended warranty I was not looking forward to it sitting at the dealer for another week. Pretty sure the place I traded it in to put a transmission in it after a failed fluid swap attempt.

 

[4WD]

The start/stop in the loaner Outback is terrible.

Buster - you sayin’ there’s a good one

 

[buster]

Hah, I felt the same way on that 2023 Outback loaner I had when they pulled the engine out of our old 2019 Outback. It was so darn clunky stopping and starting.

Not trying to start anything but after that repair I quickly traded that car off for something with a traditional automatic. The CVT started acting really strange and while I had a Subaru extended warranty I was not looking forward to it sitting at the dealer for another week. Pretty sure the place I traded it in to put a transmission in it after a failed fluid swap attempt.

I don't blame you. I'm glad you can turn off the start/stop. It's horrible.

 

[bobdoo]

This is the Nissan "belt". Its metal. It has links. Guess its a chain also?

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OOPs!

I was thinking of a Hyvo chain! Darnit!
Thanks for setting me straight!

 

[Exhaustgases]

subaru chain drive its also pull vs the "pusher" belt on nissan cvt.
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Yeah crazy using roll pins of the chain to contact and drive off of those variators. Contact area? It looks worse than the push belt.

 

[buster]

It's still at the dealer and we're still with the loaner car LOL.

 

[Jpc1623]

My 2015 Forester CVT blew up, and I mean blew up on 84 in Hartford CT. It was 5 yrs old with 75000 miles. Local dealer covered it with rebuilt CVT. I learned later from dealer of silent recall. 2012-2015

 

[buster]

My 2015 Forester CVT blew up, and I mean blew up on 84 in Hartford CT. It was 5 yrs old with 75000 miles. Local dealer covered it with rebuilt CVT. I learned later from dealer of silent recall. 2012-2015

Knowing the replacement cost of them I would not get one again, especially Subaru. Honda and the Toyota eCVT seem to be bulletproof.

 

[dishdude]

Knowing the replacement cost of them I would not get one again, especially Subaru. Honda and the Toyota eCVT seem to be bulletproof.

Honda CVT failure doesn't seem to be unheard of.

 

[Pablo]

Honda CVT failure doesn't seem to be unheard of.

Unheard of. No more than a AT.

 

[dishdude]

Unheard of. No more than a AT.

Bulletproof implies unheard of.

 

[buster]

Bulletproof implies unheard of.

I rarely if ever hear of them failing.

 

[dishdude]

I rarely if ever hear of them failing.

We've had a couple members of this forum have Honda CVT failures, do a search.