Coming to a stop, you can notice a small "jump" when shifting from second to first gear.
Asked by bernalmanuel Jun 04, 2018 at 02:05 PM about the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have noticed that when coming to a stop in a very gentle way, the shifting from second to first is coming a little bit too early and you can notice a small "jump" when the shifting comes in. You only notice this when you arre braking very slowly or you stop pressing thte brake to come to a stop, If the brake is fast, you wont notice it. I want to know if this is normal with CVT transmissions or is a sign of a problem. The car is driven in automatic, without using the paddle. The same happens from 3rd to second but this one is harder to notice. Thanks
6 Answers
There are no gears in a CVT. I would make Subaru aware of this issue so that you are on the record. Make sure you get a printed service document with this information on it. Keep an eye on the situation and go back if it gets worse. This may just the the normal reaction of the car "gearing" down.
bernalmanuel answered 6 years ago
Thanks for the answer, it seems a lot of people are having the same problem. I did some research and found this threads in other forums. I hope Subaru will do something about it and try to find a fix, since is kind of annoying having this issue. http://www.subaruxvforum.com/forum/engine-drivetrain/143522-cvt-issue.html Cheers!
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 6 years ago
It's how the torque-converter allows idling without stalling with the CVT. Probably ok.
I have had this happen to me. I have a 2015 Crosstrek. As a heads up, https://www.forbes.com/sites/jensen/2017/07/07/fa cing-complaints-subaru-offers-extended- warranties-on-1-5-million-vehicles/. This could be important to all subaru owners who falls under the vehicles affected.
I have the same issue with my new 2021Crosstrek. I also had the same issue with my then new 2003 Impreza, which was automatic, but not CVT. It seems to go away after the first year or two. Maybe it's a breaking in of the transmission or something to do with the AWD?
Nope. It's just the AT/CVT solenoids getting the torque converter to de-clutch so you don't stall. Probably will NOT change with time.
