Does anyone know of any problems or concerns with the Continuously Variable Transaxle being used in the Dodge Caliber (or in general)? I have heard they are very expensive if they need to be replaced. Any other problems or concerns? Or personal experience with them? My wife is looking at purchasing one, and we want know of any problems ahead of time if possible. Thanks.
2006-08-11 16:43:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
CVT's have been around for a long time...and they are really very simple designs. I would not worry about longevity/durability problems anymore than I would about a Traditional Automatic transmission. Heck...most regular automatics die between 120-150,000miles and cost a bundle!
Is your wife sold on the Caliber? They are nifty looking as a replacement of the old Neon...However, from what I have seen the Fuel Mileage is not nearly as good as some other Compact Wagons on the market...I have been looking at the Ford Focus Wagon lately as a replacement for my aging 98 Escort Wagon and the Focus Wagon is rated at 37mpg highway...whereas the info I have read on the Caliber is upper 20s on the Highway...22-24 in town is all... Just 'Food For Thought' with gas hovering at $3.00/gallon with no end in sight... Caliber is neat looking though!
2006-08-11 18:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by FreedomLover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chrysler is buying the CVT from Nissan of Japan. (see source.) Nissan has produced over 300,000 CVTs for its own vehicles thru 2005, and is committed to shipping approx. 1 mil CVTs by mid-2007.
You might check with alldata.com or nhtsa.gov to see if there are any significant recalls on Nissan Murano SUVs, concerning CVTs.
You also should check with Chrysler's powertrain warranty policy, and may want to purchase an extended warranty.
2006-08-11 16:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, they are good vehicles, I rented one some weeks lower back in Las Vegas on a company holiday. i assumed it grow to be an honest motor vehicle. The CVT takes a sprint bit getting use to its like a snowmobile, it does not shift, yet keeps a delicate RPM on a similar time as accelerating. Dodgeman - clarify how the transmission has shifting issues whilst the transmission is a CVT and does not shift. via ways the CVT is the comparable transmission thats used in Nissan vehicles and you do no longer hear approximately issues from those.
2016-12-11 07:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please consult the CONSUMER REPORTS website, its worth the little money they ask for to get proper buying and saftey info:
www.consumerreports.org Web site with product ratings. Expert, Independent, Nonprofit.
2006-08-11 16:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by nocateman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋