2011 Subaru Outback - CVT Chain Pump / Upper Oil Pan Leaking - REPLACE or FIX?

I'd get a quote from a small business mechanic on the repairs. I don't trust dealerships because they tend to exaggerate, upsale repairs that's not needed, and down talk what you're driving to convince you to upgrade a new(er) car.

Thanks @brotherben - luckily they haven’t been too pushy, but this is obviously a bigger service, mainly because of the labor involved. I just don’t want to blow the CVT in case I want to trade in. I love the car, but I’m a little in the dark as to the CVT, what happens if it goes out and I don’t want to be looking at a new transmission. I haven’t felt anything, car seems to be fine, but that’s their diagnosis.

None of this makes any sense, as some of those parts don't exist...or were just replaced! Take it to a good indy as bb suggested for a serious opinion. The CVT either loses its torque converter solenoid, requiring replacement of this TC ($800 part and 2 hrs labor), or gets so noisy as it fails completely that you won't want to drive it with this internal bearing-like wear. In the latter event you need to replace the CVT with a decent $1k salvaged one, plus a few hundred labor to swap. Not the end of the world. If you don';t happen to need all the brakes, tires, exhaust and wheel bearings at once it's worth keeping up with it. The blinking oil light, if the crankcase is indeed full, could just be a dirty oil pressure sender switch ($10). Good luck. Ern (Disclaimer: I service and sell 2016-2019 OBs in the Boston area.)

Thanks, Ern - you're right - I didn't understand it either when they said that the CVT Chain Pump was leaking. Thanks for the background on the CVT and the oil light. I have not seen the oil light on at all in the last 2 weeks. Anything I should be looking for / listening for? Appreciate the thoughts.