Can you rebuild Subaru cvt transmissions

If you haven’t done it already call Subaru of America at 1-800-782- 2783. the problem is related to the torque converter and maybe the valve body. the dealers and Subaru are aware of it.The service bulletin is 16-90-13R. It calls for a new torque converter and maybe a new valve body. If your out of warranty then complain,rant,rave hold your breath till you turn blue. The repair has been done on out of warranty vehicles as a good will gesture before.

How many miles are on your car?? Call them and appeal to their past goodwill gestures...

I have a 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 with the CVT transmission and 83,500 miles.... works fine.... Have you ever had the transmission fluid changed...? Best of luck...

If my first answer was helpful, with the number to call, please mark it accordingly... thanks.

It never hurts to "ask"... The worst they can say is "no"...and, remember that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, that's not an exaggeration.. besides, there's a precedent of cases where they've done it and those people spread good will for Subaru... Start out by being nice and bring up the TSB..... they're​ aware of it. Why do you think they have been making changes to the CVTs the past few years.. Look, it doesn't happen to every car.. there's thousands of Subarus on the road from the same iteration as yours and never had a problem, BUT, some did.... What's your car's mileage? If you are over 150,000 miles.... maybe it will be more difficult to make a case for them to replace it... Under 100,000, I think it would be easier... You'll have to just go talk with them in person.... Don't expect to do this over the phone.... good luck.

My research indicates that no one in the USA rebuilds CVT's. They apparently need a clean room work space. Even Subaru does not sell rebuilt CVT's.

The new cost is astronomical so you may want to install a used CVT with warranty and then sell the car - I would.

Mark you do not know what the problem is with this persons CVT. The TSB may cover the problem or it may not and you have no way of knowing so let us keep that clear. Even if this is the problem the fix won't be cheap and who knows if a dealer can do this repair correctly even if they agree to take it on. This TSB only covers an issue with low idle speed at a full stop.

F_O_R, that's correct, I don't exactly know, but, again, it never hurts to ask...by the way, here's a place that says they can rebuild CVTs... and, I've seen YouTube videos of other people who do this, https://www.cottman.com/transmission-repair/cvt/

http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/104-gen-4-2010- 2014/403601-tsb-16-90-13r-torque-converter-found.html

I guess I have run across their website but they give zero information which is why I forgot about it. They don't say what kinds of CVT they rebuild or what type of warranty they give.

Good article, httsp://bostoncommons.net/what-is-cvt-transmission/

Here's an example of a Subaru that went almost 300,000 miles on the same CVT transmission...it can be done....

F_O_R-. Just for your information... found out today that my personal mechanic has a connection for a place that rebuilds CVTs for around $3,000 and guarantees a 100,000 miles...I don't think that's bad at all...

I would like to see the details of that as Subaru won't warranty them for that far. My guess is they have to offer an extreme warranty to get any takers at all. I wonder what their track record is?

OK, I'll ask my mechanic if he can tell me the name of that repair shop.... I can assure you that my mechanic, who has worked on my cars for the past 15 plus years knows exactly what he's doing.. that is why he has all of my business and I've referred countless friends to him​... They are all very impressed with his skill set... Has never failed me.... As I mentioned before, I don't work on my cars... I just need to have a great mechanic who is honest and knows what to do.

He may but that does not carry over to the CVT people. Probably 90% of these rebuilt transmissions go into cars that are sold long before 100k is reached.

My car started throwing lights on dash, my cruise control stopped working along with traction control and the Mnual shift mode. Then today at 212, 224 miles it finally showed signs of the transmission actually having trouble. Loving forward from a stop. I'm kinda impressed since I was told u never had to change the fluids in these cvt transmissions so I never did since I could not find out how to change it? So jot to bad I guess for a transmission.

I now own one of these pieces of crap. called subaru they wont help fix it. this is the first and last time i will own a subaru. it's only $8000.00 to get it fixed i think i'll just buy a better car and let some one else deal with this junk. thanks subaru!

Killercuda_83,. WOW... don't you think you got your money's worth with 212,000 miles??? What year is your car?

Not everyone can afford to throw away their car Mark. Subaru sells the CVT with a bunch of horse manure about all the money you save on gas and never needing to maintain them which is a HUGE disservice to their customers. Seven or Eight GRAND for a new transmission is an outrage. I bet Subaru's cost is less than a quarter of that. If transmissions really cost them that much their cars would cost far more than they do. A base Subaru's cost is 1/3 or more transmission!!!

Just called a local transmission rebuild shop, and they told me that they are learning how to rebuild the CVT. Won't start doing is for a couple of months though Nothing magical about the CVT, but as more and more are on the market somebody will learn how to rebuild them. Go figure, the free market will work.

Who wants to be the test case for a shop that is "just learning"? To do it right you need a clean room. No shop can possibly afford a real clean room.

It appears that Australia they rebuild and do performance enhancements on the Subaru and the videos isn't in any clean room. Are you distorting heart transplants vs transmission rebuilding?

Just because they do it does not mean the results are any good. Can you post any links?

Once the CVT is repaired by the dealer, is the stalling problem fixed, or should I expect to have the same issue in 80,000 miles?

Once the CVT is repaired by the dealer, is the stalling problem fixed, or should I expect to have the same issue in 80,000 miles?

SO I called Subaru since my 2011 just started hesitating at 132k and the dealer who has been servicing it said I need a new transmission. They "apologized" but it's a pricey repair and I am 32k out of warranty. They are not in a situation where they can offer to repair it. But "graciously" they offered $1500 towards a new car. I told him I was insulted and he could rest assured I would not be a Subaru customer for my next car. Taking it to an outside shop to get a second opinion

usedkarguy says: find a low mileage crashed car on the used parts exchanges. $1000-1300 range depending on miles. Expect to pay extra for freight. I'm lucky; my guy does the swap for $400. Expect to pay more, but don't get robbed.

Fix it, Dump it and buy a Mazda next time.

@Markw1952 Can you share your mechanic’s contact that rebuilds CVT transmissions? I am currently shopping for someone other than the Subaru dealer who knows how to rebuild CVTs.

I bought a 2013 subaru outback new. Right off the bat it was using oil and I was told they just do that by the dealership. There have been several other repairs and today.. I had new wheel bearings put in to be told i need a new transmission... OMG I will never buy one of these pieces of crap again.