clarker01 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 No mechanical breakdown issues for my CVT, had 45,500mi when I traded in. What I could not stand any longer were the drivability issues. The constant DRONE of the engine/transmission when accelerating. The huge lag time when you put the car into reverse. I "drove around" the issues because I was aware of them, but I did not like it. I can say after owning the Legacy with the CVT for 5 years that I will never own another CVT, and that stinks because I really love Subaru. I have a Mazda 6 now with a 6-speed automatic. You want to talk about drivability? No comparison! Will miss the AWD but not the CVT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxray Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 No mechanical breakdown issues for my CVT, had 45,500mi when I traded in. What I could not stand any longer were the drivability issues. The constant DRONE of the engine/transmission when accelerating. The huge lag time when you put the car into reverse. I "drove around" the issues because I was aware of them, but I did not like it. Wow! I thought I was the only one who had the lag time to reverse issue. Always gives me the creeps. But it has been stable since day 1. My "almost stumble and die" CVT is acting pretty much the same for the last 50k. I'm at 100K right now. It almost dies about 2 or 3 times a week, but never does. I doubt I could recreate this for a service writer. It is stable for now. With my luck, it will die next August, a few days after the extended warranty. I'm going to avoid CVTs next time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) my original cvt was pretty quick to go in and out of reverse although there ere about 3x where it took longer... new one is very fast as well... but the car has now begun to stall out when coming to a stop... now back at the Subaru dealer... good thing tablet latitude 5175 i5 with keyboard has 14 hour battery life lol... as for engine droning all cars do it but some engines are better at it (v6 or H6) vs I4 or H4.... i do not find my legacy any worse than any other 4 cyl car that i have driven Edited January 2, 2018 by YeuEmMaiMai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC_Legacy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2013 2.5i Premium 82K Miles and counting (daily) 0 Transmission issues, or lagging or delay when shifting. Sorry to hear about your issues if you have any =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 they flushed my cvt with only 4.5K miles on it... this cannot be good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painless Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 2016 2.5i 97,000 Miles (90% highway) No issues so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac0923 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 i bought my 2010 legacy used off of a Ford lot. How do I get subaru to send me that warranty extension paperwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wankey Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Did you change out the front and rear diff fluid? No, do you think that's the culprit? Basically the second I let go of the gas around 40km/h or less, it sounds like something is scraping something spinning, then slows down more than it should. Once I have momentum, it doesn't do that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5subes Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 i bought my 2010 legacy used off of a Ford lot. How do I get subaru to send me that warranty extension paperwork? Go to a dealership or call and provide your VIN. They should be able to tell you about the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmac0923 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Go to a dealership or call and provide your VIN. They should be able to tell you about the warranty. Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott6058 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Here is my rant, 4 years ago I bought my 2011 Legacy from a Ford dealership as well. I agreed to buy the car and a Ford extended warranty built into the price of the car. Low and behold the TC failed and needed replacement. Ford paid to have done. Now Subaru of America is offering to do the same. The extended Ford warranty cost me $1400 and this was figured in with the price of the car. I wonder if I should be paid for some expenses if not all from SOA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda_One Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Move On! Laughing at oneself and with others is good for the Soul![emoji2] Laughing at Oneself and with Other is good for the Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thGenCVT Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Does anyone here drive in just manual mode, I do and I am curious if it's alright to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 ^ the trans wont care.. although I find the '18 models much better at it.. really feels like a traditional automatic when it does shift between the simulated gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yacobid Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Just hadmy 2012 legacy in to have timing belt, plugs, pcv, front and rear diff flush, oils change, and a good once over less than a month ago. Sunday my wife was driving on the highway and all the dash lights lit up and she said it was like driving on rumble strips. Was able to slow down immediately and get off the highway and have it towed to the dealer. Waiting to hear back from they but they think it might be the cvt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavigatorsLegacy Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just hadmy 2012 legacy in to have timing belt, plugs, pcv, front and rear diff flush, oils change, and a good once over less than a month ago. Sunday my wife was driving on the highway and all the dash lights lit up and she said it was like driving on rumble strips. Was able to slow down immediately and get off the highway and have it towed to the dealer. Waiting to hear back from they but they think it might be the cvtHope to hear what happened and that ur all okay...(car included)....how many miles on car? Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 OK, turns out CVT was not cause of engine stumble, bad MAF sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy292000 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 i bought my 2010 legacy used off of a Ford lot. How do I get subaru to send me that warranty extension paperwork? Attached are the two relevant TSBs one of which includes the warranty extension paperwork.16-90-13R New Lockup Torque Converter.pdfSubaru CVT TSB.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavigatorsLegacy Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I have nearly 100k on my 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i. I was wondering if anyone had passed the 100k mark and what would be needed for maintenance/service or anything I should have done or examined with my car being that it's my first CVT car. I'm not mechanically inclined and don't know too much but I know this is the time when normal autos have a timing belt and water pump done....ADVICE? What to do? I plan to keep this car for many years to come. Ty. SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED.[emoji120] Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboy292000 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I have nearly 100k on my 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i. I was wondering if anyone had passed the 100k mark and what would be needed for maintenance/service or anything I should have done or examined with my car being that it's my first CVT car. I'm not mechanically inclined and don't know too much but I know this is the time when normal autos have a timing belt and water pump done....ADVICE? What to do? I plan to keep this car for many years to come. Ty. SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED.[emoji120] Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Not really the right thread to post in but here: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/maintenance2.html Basically, your timing belt needs to be replaced very soon. If it was my car, I'd do it now. Broken timing belt is a Very Bad Thing and while people have run them to 140k that would drive me crazy. Find a reputable 3rd party shop that knows Subaru, it will be more affordable than the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I have almost 80k miles on mine and I already have the parts, just need a day to do the timing belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECN Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 My dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree during my commute to work. There were steady check engine and VDC lights and flashing AT Temp, Brake, and Cruise control lights(see link below). I was able to drive to the dealer and they replaced the entire CVT and torque converter under the 100K extended warranty. I am the original owner of the car and never had a hint of any issues prior to this occurring. I was happy that my dealership and SOA took care of the problem, but to be honest, I will think twice before buying another car with a CVT. https://imgur.com/a/Yyssy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I wouldn't worry about a cvt personally, the first generation was bound to have a learning curve to it and the newer ones seem to be holding up really well. Now if they could stop faking gear changes and let the darn thing do what it was meant to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot1226 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I would feel a lot better about my CVT if it had a fluid change interval in the manual to be honest. 60k would be fine for me. But I am freaking out about it because there have been a lot of posts. The new head gasket problems... Back to square one. Wish I kept the 09 Legacy. :/ or got a stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It is my understanding that Subaru has quietly updated the service point to 75K for fluid change... My dealer would not do a drain and fill at 30K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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