Hybrid + CVT transmissions

[19Walt93]

my understanding was the fusion from introduction till 2012 used some other CVT, and from '13 on used the exact same eCVT as toyota prius (made by Haldex)... was your complaints on the fusion early models or '13 and newer?

The fusion is kinda on the list sorta.... still deciding if it makes the cut.

I don't remember us ever having problems with Fusion hybrids and we sold some. I believe both the Fusion and Escape used the Haldex unit. We only replaced one hybrid Escape ABS module but the price shocked both me and the customer. Gas savings evaporate fast when the cost of repairs- or worse yet- a battery replacement is factored in.

 

[superj]

for sure!!!

 

[SenorNoob]

The Jatcos are all friction drive CVT. They have a habit of lasting 60,000 apparently. Brittney's so far has made it like 85k tho. That with a tiny little 1.6 attached. Her sister had 2 of the v6 cars quit pulling one at 60k the other at like 49,500 just under warranty. Nissan replaced it and the new one made it to 85.

 

[bobbywalter]

The Jatcos are all friction drive CVT. They have a habit of lasting 60,000 apparently. Brittney's so far has made it like 85k tho. That with a tiny little 1.6 attached. Her sister had 2 of the v6 cars quit pulling one at 60k the other at like 49,500 just under warranty. Nissan replaced it and the new one made it to 85.

they need fluid swaps regularly.

 

[Brain75]

Final wrap up to this thread, she bought a Toyota, but not a prius.

The lexus es 200h was on the list, but not the 300.. she test drove it and bought it.

 

[Brain75]

oh a little PS.... the dealer did not want to take her civic in trade, flat told her to drive it home.

It spent 15 of it's 18 years getting hail beat to hell and has been in both a front ender and a rear ender that didn't get fixed... really a sorry pile of parts from the outside, but it has/had a nearly perfect interior and before the cracked block a super clean drivetrain.

 

[Betty White]

Yes. Every 30k miles if i remember correctly.