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AutoRepairCost TeamCVT Transmission Repair
Repair or replace a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Rebuilds and replacements are costly ($2,000-$5,000) due to specialised parts and labour. Nissan and Subaru CVTs are the most common failures.
Labour Time
6-12 hrs
Difficulty
hard
DIY Possible
No
Frequency
120000-200000
Cost by Brand (AUD)
| Brand | Total | Labour | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG | $1600-$4000 | $800-$2000 | $0-$3200 |
| Chery | $1640-$4100 | $820-$2050 | $0-$3280 |
| Haval | $1660-$4150 | $830-$2080 | $0-$3320 |
| BYD | $1700-$4250 | $850-$2120 | $0-$3400 |
| GWM | $1700-$4250 | $850-$2120 | $0-$3400 |
| LDV | $1760-$4400 | $880-$2200 | $0-$3520 |
| Suzuki | $1800-$4500 | $900-$2250 | $0-$3600 |
| Mitsubishi | $1840-$4600 | $920-$2300 | $0-$3680 |
| Kia | $1860-$4650 | $930-$2320 | $0-$3720 |
| Hyundai | $1900-$4750 | $950-$2380 | $0-$3800 |
| Toyota | $2000-$5000 | $1000-$2500 | $0-$4000 |
| Mazda | $2100-$5250 | $1050-$2620 | $0-$4200 |
| Honda | $2100-$5250 | $1050-$2620 | $0-$4200 |
| Nissan | $2200-$5500 | $1100-$2750 | $0-$4400 |
| Jeep | $2240-$5600 | $1120-$2800 | $0-$4480 |
| Ford | $2300-$5750 | $1150-$2880 | $0-$4600 |
| Skoda | $2300-$5750 | $1150-$2880 | $0-$4600 |
| Subaru | $2400-$6000 | $1200-$3000 | $0-$4800 |
| Volkswagen | $2500-$6250 | $1250-$3120 | $0-$5000 |
| Audi | $3000-$7500 | $1500-$3750 | $0-$6000 |
| BMW | $3100-$7750 | $1550-$3880 | $0-$6200 |
| Mercedes-Benz | $3200-$8000 | $1600-$4000 | $0-$6400 |
Tips
- ✓CVT fluid changes every 60,000 km dramatically extend CVT life
- ✓Whining, shuddering or hesitation under acceleration = early CVT wear — act fast
- ✓A rebuild ($2,000-$3,500) is often cheaper than a brand-new unit ($3,500-$5,000)
- ✓Nissan Jatco and Subaru Lineartronic CVTs have well-documented failure patterns