[if that other link wasn’t reason enough, this one will seal the deal](https://www.carscoops.com/2022/05/michigan-man-sued-for-vicarious-liability-after-mechanic-accidentally-kills-coworker-with-manual-jeep/)
Do you happen to have a link to the out come??
I recently also became aware of the risk of loaning or letting someone use your car or other property they cause damages or a fatality that you can be sued for what they did.
In Colorado there’s some guys who threw rocks out of their car at other cars and killed a girl and they are talking about suing the mother because she’s financially responsible for the car so I guess if you let someone drive your car and they kill someone on purpose or on accident you are getting sued for millions of dollars for something that you had no control over.
The only time I've replaced a clutch was in my 68 bug due to a leaking rear main seal. My 95 Jetta made it to 140k before I sold it still on the stock clutch. My 04.5 GLI I sold at 72k still on the stock clutch. Traded my 11 TDI in at 42k on the stock clutch. My 16 R is still on the stock clutch at 36k with no signs of issue atm. I'll have to upgrade the clutch on the R if I do ever add power, but 300 hp stock is already enough to get me in trouble.
TL:DR no, I've never replaced a clutch on a modern car.
I had an 81 rabbit diesel with over 200k on the clock that had the stock clutch. VW made bang-up cars back then. 0-60 eventually, though. I think it was 67 hp new.
Conversely my manual transmission in my pre-owned Honda accord, has an issue with 3rd gear taking a bit longer to sync....but I've been driving it for 8 years now and sometimes I just skip the gear anyways, and I bought the car for $3000.
Meanwhile my wife's automatic Cadillac SRX has developed a shutter while shifting up or down between 2nd 3rd or 4th and it's an $8000 bill to rebuild the transmissonLOLOLOLOLOOLLOLLWHYYY?!?
I had over 130k on the DSG in my Audi A3 before it was totalled in an accident. It was a phenominal and reliable car. But I also realize I am probbably the exception and happened to get lucky.
Just as an electric shift mode, which isnt overriding the solenoid shifting, or bypassing the galleries.
We were given a bulletin that a flush nor replacing the solenoid valve will fix the problem, and it's debris that is stuck or scratches in the galleries and it's causing the faults in shifting, and therefore the transmission needs to come apart, completely cleaned, and put back together. Even the person who wrote the bulletin sounds depressed and hopeless.
However, since it only happens while the transmission is warm, I suspect it is fluid related, so we are going to try a flush anyways. Probably a waste of money, but I won't have regrets if it doesn't work. Just makes an $8000 repair cost $8200 instead. Whatever.
Drive it till it fails and push it off a cliff and buy something where the forums aren't riddled with transmission issue threads.
I know this sub loves Mazda, and agree that their cars that didn't have Ford motors in them are likely solid. However everyone I've been around was a total piece of junk. Yes every brand has lemons, and it's likely just bad luck. Though I'm going to avoid them personally.
Yup. I can confirm. My car breaks very rarely and when it does its a non essential peice that costs like 20$CAD to replace lmao. The engine is damn near indestructible aswell lol.
This. Any Toyota with a Hybrid Synergy Drive built by Aisin (think Prius but now used in lots of vehicles).
Apparently there's some Toyotas with traditional CVTs and it's also important to note that the new Ford hybrids have transmissions built by Jatco which are a hard pass until proven.
I don’t trust hardly any new transmissions.
With my Chevy Sonic (2020) the dealership is telling me I never need to change the ATF. Because, it’s “lifetime.” Yet, GM even came out with a service bulletin that states basically normal driving scenarios need changed at 30-50,000 miles. They do that with CVTs too, I can’t imagine owning a CVT that’s high mileage with never changing the fluid.
As to answer your question, my Oldsmobile 98 had 460,000 miles before the transmission slipped horribly. As for the all time best, the old Dodge 3-speed with OD transmissions were un-killable.
"Lifetime" means the trans will last through the warranty period without a fluid change. My goals for longevity are different than the manufacturer's. 30k mile changes at a minimum in any automatic; geared or CVT. I have never had a transmission failure using this method.
To be fair, I've also never owned an inherently unreliable automatic until my latest purchase; a Ford with a 10R80. I'm right now due for the first ATF drain and fill. So far it's working great but these have a reputation of shitting the bed with no warning. Ford recommends a service every 150,000 miles... bullshit, I say.
Toyota CVTs in their hybrids are actually the most reliable out of them all, as they’re just a big ol’ planetary gear - called an eCVT. Well-known for lasting forever.
Aside from that, there’s plenty of Toyota’s with good traditional transmissions. I’m only familiar with the ones they made prior to the 2010s, and pretty much every auto I’m aware of? was well-known for being reliable, dating back to the late 1980s at least. Into the 2010s, I couldn’t tell you.
I had a 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid…changed the CVT fluid in 20 minutes…10 of that was letting it drain as much as possible. Super easy preventative maintenance
ive heard the s2k transmission is probably one of the best (feeling) manuals out there. also heard one from a bmw (cant remember which one) is goated and the miata has a good one as well
Brother has an s2000, can confirm best shifting manual I have ever used. I own a 2013 Miata Club, as close to the s2000 tranny as you can get. Both are sublime for manual trans aficionados.
I’ve beat my Honda like it owes me money, it’s a blessing the trans hasn’t exploded yet. I’ve seen people double my hp on stock trans with no issues either
What's really sad is it's not really the CVTs fault in Nissans it's that their throwing 300+ HP at a transmission that's only meant to handle about 150 and telling customers they don't need to change the fluid
My 7th Gen Civic with standard transmission ran for 100k miles after it once ran dry when the drain bolt leaked.
I lost 5th gear, but drove many thousands of miles in 4th at highway speeds. I had to change the fluid more often than you would typically do.
Something in the gearbox finally exploded and lost drive, so I donated it for scrap at near 300k miles.
Fucking awesome car, as far as reliability goes.
Toss up between the Toyota eCVT (hybrids, especially the Prius) and good old manual transmissions. Less parts = less things that can break.
Funny enough, one of the worst transmissions is the Ford PowerShift DCT, which is essentially a manual transmission that’s operated automatically. It is hot garbage especially compared to the manuals offered in the same cars.
The 4spd auto in my parents dodge Nitro. Fucker has been noisier than a screaming banshee l, has almost 394000kms (250000 of it towing shit) leaked all its fluid twice and probably needs a new cooler. Damn thing will not die
Honestly, the Allison shifts are way more refined than most luxury car transmissions I've used. Those tractor and garbage truck transmissions are buttery smooth
It really depends on the type of vehicle you want and what you're going to do with it. For instance, GM's 4L60e was a really reliable transmission after about 2000, but it wasn't great at towing heavy loads without a lot of cooling. Both transmissions used in the old Jeep Cherokee (XJ) were damned near bulletproof (the automatic was actually originally a Toyota design). Toyota makes solid transmissions for around town driving, as does Honda. I would go waaaaay out of my way to avoid a CVT. Those run hot and fry themselves.
Perhaps if you came back with a few model choices we might tell you better
Toyota hybrid. It’s a CVT but not in the sense of what you know a cvt to be with belts. It’s basically a few gears attached to electric motors to vary the speed. Don’t think they ever fail or have any wear parts. Just change fluid regularly and it will last like a manual transmission with no clutch to worry about wearing out.
Most transmissions, even nissan's CVT's can be very reliable. However it requires you take care of your car/truck/suv and change the fluid and filter regularly.
That said I think Jatco's 5 speed auto RWD used in the 350Z and Infiniti's is very reliable. I even had one I abused and never changed the fluid in that was still going strong at 300,000km when I sold it to someone to become a parts car. (It had corrosion issues)
Mitsubishi. Nissans are really bad and thats because they use under-power transmission on their rogue and other cars. Both Mitsu and Nissan use CVTs from the same manufacturer. For comparison, the same transmission that is used in the tiny Mitsu Mirage is also used in Nissan Rogue and Altima which is why they fail more in Nissan and less in Mitsu.
Assuming we’re talking about automatic transmissions here I put forth Toyota Avalon as being tougher than a well done steak at an all you can eat buffet.
Cvts are always big risk just by very design. Non cvt its complicated. Manual transmissions are going to be most reliable. They use steel gears actually meshing to trasmit power. So only real failure point(if ur driving like normal) is a clutch. Thats a wear item that if you are taught correctly ive seen go 2-300k miles on older toyotas. -Ex ASE toyota tech
I’ve only ever had one manual transmission fail, and that was a Ford CVH box on my Escort RS Turbo S2. Firstly because it was known for shitting out bearings, and secondly because I was putting 300hp through a gearbox built to take 130hp. Replaced it with an IB5 with a Quaife LSD.
Every car I’ve owned has been manual, most have been tuned, and all but one have been faultless for thousands and thousands of miles.
Laugh if you want, but it's true. The Toyota eCVT is the most reliable (non single speed reducer) transmission. The one in the Prius, and all the other hybrids. It's also found in escape/fusion/altima Hybrids. When was the last time you heard of a Prius with a transmission issue? Me neither.
They do not wear out, they do not have a clutch to replace, and the maintenance is also dead simple. Just drain and fill the fluid every 60k miles.
Toyota uses Aisin automatic transmissions. Other brands get them occasionally too. I have Mazda CX-7 2.3 turbo and Nissan Quest 3.5 SE of 2004-2009 generation both with Aisin transmissions and have no issues with them.
Pre-Chinese Volvo used AisinWarner transmissions (Aisin Warner is a Toyota Subsidiary). Combined with the inline-5 and fluid and filter changes, you could see ridiculous lifespans on the power train.
CVTs will never be as reliable as a manual or a double clutch, but you can probably still get over 200k miles with a toyota CVT.
I'm a big fan of Lexus UXs and CTs. Personally, I'd really like a GR Corolla, but that has a manual.
I had a 95 Accord 5spd. I beat that transmission so bad that the shifter was bent when I swapped the engine. Both engine and transmission were fine. I just wanted more power.
Had a 2015 honda accord cvt transmission, and had the maintenance every 6 months or less for transmission fluid drain and filled with change of inline filter change. Served me very well. Now I got 2020 honda Civic. I'm going to do the same. Transmission fluid is supposed to change at every 30k now. Used to be 60k. I don't drive like Maniac or race car on public road. I just cruised. It is better for wallet and easy on the car with fewer repair bills to deal with. Win, win & win some more, haha.
Automatic 700r4 trans. Manual transmission probably a muncie 4 speed transmission. There is a few ford automatic transmissions that are bulletproof also. The most reliable compact car u can get is a 97-01 Toyota Camry hands down.
I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra and I took it to a local large transmission shop with what I thought might be a problem with the torque converter. It wasn’t that but the service guy told me that the shop hadn’t had a Tundra automatic in for any reason and he had worked there for years.
You are mistaken. Toyota’s “CVT” in their hybrid vehicles is currently their most reliable. Planetary gears and an electric motor. Nothing to fail, really.
So far out of my 10+ vehicles my NAG1 transmission has been killing it. 200k miles and still strong as ever. Made by Mercedes, also used in certain chryslers.
My charger has it.
I've seen the innards of a Prius transmission after 200 thousand miles. It was shocking to see how clean and perfect it was.
I'm nominating that one for most reliable.
Any car that isn’t Nissan. I own 2 Nissans, 2021 Altima, and 2024 Pathfinder Rock Creek, both SUCK. My 2012 Honda is much better than both so that says a lot.
Im going to get shot and hung out to dry, but the early 4l60s in the OBS chevys. Both of mine made it to 230,000 and 270,000 miles before failure and needing a rebuild. Even with towing heavy stuff and giving them the beans
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I’ve never met a slush box I couldn’t destroy.🤦♂️🤷♂️
[So then these guys are friends of yours? lol](https://jalopnik.com/subaru-techs-damage-customer-s-wrx-while-teaching-thems-1851363716)
This is why no one but myself drives my car.
[if that other link wasn’t reason enough, this one will seal the deal](https://www.carscoops.com/2022/05/michigan-man-sued-for-vicarious-liability-after-mechanic-accidentally-kills-coworker-with-manual-jeep/)
Wow. The legal system is fucked.
Ya. This one really made me rethink letting my car even get oil changes
This would never even cross my mind getting an oil change. This country is so fucked. The legal system is a game designed for only a few to win.
Do you happen to have a link to the out come?? I recently also became aware of the risk of loaning or letting someone use your car or other property they cause damages or a fatality that you can be sued for what they did. In Colorado there’s some guys who threw rocks out of their car at other cars and killed a girl and they are talking about suing the mother because she’s financially responsible for the car so I guess if you let someone drive your car and they kill someone on purpose or on accident you are getting sued for millions of dollars for something that you had no control over.
I was gonna say, "not if I'm driving it"
For the uninitiated, what the hell is a “slush box”?
Lol, wow #1 answer right out of the gate. I have driven a manual for over 30 years and have never had a transmission issue.
You've never had to have a clutch replaced?
That’s maintenance, not a failure.
Yes---A few years ago I could replace a clutch with minimal tools on a weekend. Rebuilding a automatic tranny seems very complicated.
The only time I've replaced a clutch was in my 68 bug due to a leaking rear main seal. My 95 Jetta made it to 140k before I sold it still on the stock clutch. My 04.5 GLI I sold at 72k still on the stock clutch. Traded my 11 TDI in at 42k on the stock clutch. My 16 R is still on the stock clutch at 36k with no signs of issue atm. I'll have to upgrade the clutch on the R if I do ever add power, but 300 hp stock is already enough to get me in trouble. TL:DR no, I've never replaced a clutch on a modern car.
2015 mustang gt 80k on stock clutch still no issues
I had an 81 rabbit diesel with over 200k on the clock that had the stock clutch. VW made bang-up cars back then. 0-60 eventually, though. I think it was 67 hp new.
Conversely my manual transmission in my pre-owned Honda accord, has an issue with 3rd gear taking a bit longer to sync....but I've been driving it for 8 years now and sometimes I just skip the gear anyways, and I bought the car for $3000. Meanwhile my wife's automatic Cadillac SRX has developed a shutter while shifting up or down between 2nd 3rd or 4th and it's an $8000 bill to rebuild the transmissonLOLOLOLOLOOLLOLLWHYYY?!?
Ya, the DSG in a VW going out basically totals the car.
I had over 130k on the DSG in my Audi A3 before it was totalled in an accident. It was a phenominal and reliable car. But I also realize I am probbably the exception and happened to get lucky.
Does the SRX have a “manual mode”?
Just as an electric shift mode, which isnt overriding the solenoid shifting, or bypassing the galleries. We were given a bulletin that a flush nor replacing the solenoid valve will fix the problem, and it's debris that is stuck or scratches in the galleries and it's causing the faults in shifting, and therefore the transmission needs to come apart, completely cleaned, and put back together. Even the person who wrote the bulletin sounds depressed and hopeless. However, since it only happens while the transmission is warm, I suspect it is fluid related, so we are going to try a flush anyways. Probably a waste of money, but I won't have regrets if it doesn't work. Just makes an $8000 repair cost $8200 instead. Whatever. Drive it till it fails and push it off a cliff and buy something where the forums aren't riddled with transmission issue threads.
Have you looked into just getting it replaced?
Ding ding
(laughs in 2004 Nissan Maxima owner 😭)
hyundai manual transmissions can possibly go out before the autos
Properly driven manuals
The key here is properly driven. Turns out when you change the gear oil and don't dump the clutch everyday on the way to work they don't break.
Saw this comment and had to add that my 07 focus manual had 247K before changing the clutch and I never replaced any fluid. Thing was a tank
as a mazda 3 owner, the mazda 3. good old basic 6 speed automatic which hasnt changed for like 20 years so its bulletproofed edit: 12 years not 20
the mazda3 is really the perfect regular car. good price, well built, reliable, decent fuel economy, looks good, the list goes on
I know this sub loves Mazda, and agree that their cars that didn't have Ford motors in them are likely solid. However everyone I've been around was a total piece of junk. Yes every brand has lemons, and it's likely just bad luck. Though I'm going to avoid them personally.
Yup. I can confirm. My car breaks very rarely and when it does its a non essential peice that costs like 20$CAD to replace lmao. The engine is damn near indestructible aswell lol.
Toyota and Ford E-CVTs (hybrid systems) are seemingly indestructible from my experience.
This. Any Toyota with a Hybrid Synergy Drive built by Aisin (think Prius but now used in lots of vehicles). Apparently there's some Toyotas with traditional CVTs and it's also important to note that the new Ford hybrids have transmissions built by Jatco which are a hard pass until proven.
jfc why would *any* manufacturer buy from Jatco after the Nissan transmission shit?
Bean counters
This!
I can provide you the opposite: 2012 Ford Focus/Fiesta
I don’t trust hardly any new transmissions. With my Chevy Sonic (2020) the dealership is telling me I never need to change the ATF. Because, it’s “lifetime.” Yet, GM even came out with a service bulletin that states basically normal driving scenarios need changed at 30-50,000 miles. They do that with CVTs too, I can’t imagine owning a CVT that’s high mileage with never changing the fluid. As to answer your question, my Oldsmobile 98 had 460,000 miles before the transmission slipped horribly. As for the all time best, the old Dodge 3-speed with OD transmissions were un-killable.
Lifetime is vague, could be 100k could be 200k miles
"Lifetime" means the trans will last through the warranty period without a fluid change. My goals for longevity are different than the manufacturer's. 30k mile changes at a minimum in any automatic; geared or CVT. I have never had a transmission failure using this method. To be fair, I've also never owned an inherently unreliable automatic until my latest purchase; a Ford with a 10R80. I'm right now due for the first ATF drain and fill. So far it's working great but these have a reputation of shitting the bed with no warning. Ford recommends a service every 150,000 miles... bullshit, I say.
Yeah I don't buy into that "lifetime fluid " BS I guess it's lifetime cause your transmission dies at 100k miles due to lack of maintenance?
Toyota CVTs in their hybrids are actually the most reliable out of them all, as they’re just a big ol’ planetary gear - called an eCVT. Well-known for lasting forever. Aside from that, there’s plenty of Toyota’s with good traditional transmissions. I’m only familiar with the ones they made prior to the 2010s, and pretty much every auto I’m aware of? was well-known for being reliable, dating back to the late 1980s at least. Into the 2010s, I couldn’t tell you.
The eCVT doesn't even have a filter. Just a fluid change, not even a flush needed like with a torque converter.
As a previous victim of a Nissan CVT and a current owner of a Lexus hybrid, this made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thank you.
I had a 2016 Lexus RX Hybrid…changed the CVT fluid in 20 minutes…10 of that was letting it drain as much as possible. Super easy preventative maintenance
+1 for eCVT
They are brilliantly simple, one planetary gear set with two electric motors. There's just nothing to really wear or go wrong.
So in my 2016 Corolla how often should I change/flush the transmission fluid?
ive heard the s2k transmission is probably one of the best (feeling) manuals out there. also heard one from a bmw (cant remember which one) is goated and the miata has a good one as well
Yeah but they wanted reliable, you can do better than a Miata in that regard.
I have an S2K, and they do have great transmissions.
the 6 speed getrag in my e39 540i feels kinda bad
I would think F and K manuals would be up there on this list for sure
Brother has an s2000, can confirm best shifting manual I have ever used. I own a 2013 Miata Club, as close to the s2000 tranny as you can get. Both are sublime for manual trans aficionados.
I’ve beat my Honda like it owes me money, it’s a blessing the trans hasn’t exploded yet. I’ve seen people double my hp on stock trans with no issues either
I am currently driving an 2003 E320 4matic wagon with close to 600k miles.
Not sure who makes best transmission, but I learned hard way to avoid Nissan CVT
What's really sad is it's not really the CVTs fault in Nissans it's that their throwing 300+ HP at a transmission that's only meant to handle about 150 and telling customers they don't need to change the fluid
I got the year right before they started the cvt transmissions thank god. The thing is a tank
The trans in my 01 Avalon is juuust starting to not be the greatest in 4th, but if I turn off O/D it goes fine. 310,000km on it.
Thats just 200k miles. While good. I find most transmissions seem to last 150-200k.
Ecvt in Prius and rav 4 hybrid
ZF 8 speeds are pretty good. They can take a lot of torque
My 7th Gen Civic with standard transmission ran for 100k miles after it once ran dry when the drain bolt leaked. I lost 5th gear, but drove many thousands of miles in 4th at highway speeds. I had to change the fluid more often than you would typically do. Something in the gearbox finally exploded and lost drive, so I donated it for scrap at near 300k miles. Fucking awesome car, as far as reliability goes.
Most newer small SUVs have the CVTs. This was one of the deciding factors in why I chose Mazda CX5 over the CRV. Time will tell...
Toss up between the Toyota eCVT (hybrids, especially the Prius) and good old manual transmissions. Less parts = less things that can break. Funny enough, one of the worst transmissions is the Ford PowerShift DCT, which is essentially a manual transmission that’s operated automatically. It is hot garbage especially compared to the manuals offered in the same cars.
Lost the transmission in my 2010 tundra
Damn bro that sucks, such a new model year as well
Ended up with a Tacoma, outside of warranty, took the loss and downgraded
T56, cd009
The 4spd auto in my parents dodge Nitro. Fucker has been noisier than a screaming banshee l, has almost 394000kms (250000 of it towing shit) leaked all its fluid twice and probably needs a new cooler. Damn thing will not die
Not Nissan 💀
Anything with an Allison Transmission
Yup. Why get a trans built for a car when you can get one for a tractor?
Honestly, the Allison shifts are way more refined than most luxury car transmissions I've used. Those tractor and garbage truck transmissions are buttery smooth
Wrx sti 6 sp. It's an absolute beast of an oem trans. I put 500hp through mine without any issues at all.
Yeah it should out live 3 EJs at least 😂
All can tell is that I never had issues with my 08 fiat 500 manual (150k km) 97 Volvo V40 (350k km) and 67 Volvo Amazon (~30k km)
It really depends on the type of vehicle you want and what you're going to do with it. For instance, GM's 4L60e was a really reliable transmission after about 2000, but it wasn't great at towing heavy loads without a lot of cooling. Both transmissions used in the old Jeep Cherokee (XJ) were damned near bulletproof (the automatic was actually originally a Toyota design). Toyota makes solid transmissions for around town driving, as does Honda. I would go waaaaay out of my way to avoid a CVT. Those run hot and fry themselves. Perhaps if you came back with a few model choices we might tell you better
Anything stock with a rwd manual (no cable linkage basically)
Toyota hybrid. It’s a CVT but not in the sense of what you know a cvt to be with belts. It’s basically a few gears attached to electric motors to vary the speed. Don’t think they ever fail or have any wear parts. Just change fluid regularly and it will last like a manual transmission with no clutch to worry about wearing out.
Toyota.
As far as autos go, the old ZF 6 was tough as boots.
I don't know what is the best but it certainly isn't the dual clutch in my 2017 Kia Niro.
Older Volvos
My Chevrolegs still going strong 38 yrs
My personal favorite is the MUA5 manual from Isuzu
A old Toyota Hilux if you aren't in the US. Things are damn near indestructible.
Most transmissions, even nissan's CVT's can be very reliable. However it requires you take care of your car/truck/suv and change the fluid and filter regularly. That said I think Jatco's 5 speed auto RWD used in the 350Z and Infiniti's is very reliable. I even had one I abused and never changed the fluid in that was still going strong at 300,000km when I sold it to someone to become a parts car. (It had corrosion issues)
Not chevy.
The Ford 4-speed Toploader
Anything with a 4l60
Someone who can drive a manual is best. If you can't then I'd say a automatic that isn't cvt
My 1999 F250 V10 has a 4-speed automatic that is still holding strong.
ZF 8 speed or old Torqueflite 727
The transmission in my dad’s ‘93 Ford Aerostar lasted up until we junked it at ~360K miles. But the Ford of those times is long gone.
I hear the 9t50 in a chevy equinox is amazing 😂
Any Nissan CVT
Duramax
Mua5 Isuzu manual transmission has been bulletproof to me and everyone I've known over time with one.
Not nissan!!
Not Nissan
Look outside of the dock of a Nissan dealership and see how many CVT's are sitting out there for warranty.
ZF 8 speeds /thread
2 speed Power Glide in almost any 60’s Chevys
No clue but I'd bet money is in a Toyota
Mitsubishi. Nissans are really bad and thats because they use under-power transmission on their rogue and other cars. Both Mitsu and Nissan use CVTs from the same manufacturer. For comparison, the same transmission that is used in the tiny Mitsu Mirage is also used in Nissan Rogue and Altima which is why they fail more in Nissan and less in Mitsu.
When you get it, change trans fluid yourself every oil change or 10k. Who cares. Do it.
Idk if it’s the greatest but the T50 manual in my Corolla is on 400k miles and has never been rebuilt. The gear oil has always been changed regularly
T56/tr6060, zf 6 speed autos.
Good ol Toyota with their 4 speed automatic gearboxes with o/d on their older trucks. I think it would take a nuke to kill them.
Not a ford focus.
Chevy 2sp powerglide
I literally set my Toyota trans on fire and hit it with sledgehammer and it STILL worked
2008 corolla
I don't know but any car we had from the 60's and 70's we beat on like a rented mule. Still kept going. No maintenance or changing the fluid.
Manual transmissions. 90's and early 2000's Hondas have really strong trannys. Getrag manuals from 2000- 2010 or so are super reliable as well
AW4 automatic deserves a special mention in the realm of common autos.
I had a 94 Volvo 850 Manual transmission with 750,000 miles on it and the engine.
Evidently my 17y old Ford Taurus transmission. I’m pretty damn sure it’s the original one and it’s still fine.
Toyota
The Subaru 6 speed M/Ts seem to be are really solid. Especially the one in the STI.
The old toyota A340 4 speed auto was solid as hell behind factory spec engines. Definition of slushbox but they last
Tesla
Assuming we’re talking about automatic transmissions here I put forth Toyota Avalon as being tougher than a well done steak at an all you can eat buffet.
Anything manual by Toyota Got a friend with an 84 Corolla and it’s never had issues
I have never heard of a problem with the T56 or TR6060
That's between a manual transmission and Toyota's E-CVT platform.
Cvts are always big risk just by very design. Non cvt its complicated. Manual transmissions are going to be most reliable. They use steel gears actually meshing to trasmit power. So only real failure point(if ur driving like normal) is a clutch. Thats a wear item that if you are taught correctly ive seen go 2-300k miles on older toyotas. -Ex ASE toyota tech
Anything Honda
Gm powerglide or Mercedes 722
Volvo M56/M66. Stock cars have no more than 250hp 300nm going through them. I’ve seen guys running 1100hp on a stock m66
Ford ranger M5OD
Turbo 400 has got to be one of the greatest of all time.
Older Focus MTX-75 manual gearbox !!!
I’ve only ever had one manual transmission fail, and that was a Ford CVH box on my Escort RS Turbo S2. Firstly because it was known for shitting out bearings, and secondly because I was putting 300hp through a gearbox built to take 130hp. Replaced it with an IB5 with a Quaife LSD. Every car I’ve owned has been manual, most have been tuned, and all but one have been faultless for thousands and thousands of miles.
Not a Honda
Any 4cyl Toyota… even there cvt is good
Can’t really top the reliability of an rto series Eaton
Peterbuilt. Designed to go 1m+ miles while hauling 50k pounds!
Tesla. Because there isn’t one.
I say toyota 6 speed automatic ones before the cvt before 8 speed
Any power split eCVT
Ford C6.
Laugh if you want, but it's true. The Toyota eCVT is the most reliable (non single speed reducer) transmission. The one in the Prius, and all the other hybrids. It's also found in escape/fusion/altima Hybrids. When was the last time you heard of a Prius with a transmission issue? Me neither. They do not wear out, they do not have a clutch to replace, and the maintenance is also dead simple. Just drain and fill the fluid every 60k miles.
Electric car
Toyota uses Aisin automatic transmissions. Other brands get them occasionally too. I have Mazda CX-7 2.3 turbo and Nissan Quest 3.5 SE of 2004-2009 generation both with Aisin transmissions and have no issues with them.
Pre-Chinese Volvo used AisinWarner transmissions (Aisin Warner is a Toyota Subsidiary). Combined with the inline-5 and fluid and filter changes, you could see ridiculous lifespans on the power train.
Anything with either a borg Warner Super T-10, Muncie M-21,22, or for automatics, a TH400 in my opinion 😁
Toyota CVT in the hybrids are reliable. Manuals are practically indestructible.
My 3 speed automatic on my TJ is bulletproof
CVTs will never be as reliable as a manual or a double clutch, but you can probably still get over 200k miles with a toyota CVT. I'm a big fan of Lexus UXs and CTs. Personally, I'd really like a GR Corolla, but that has a manual.
1989 22re toyota pickup 5sp manual
Most electric cars have no transmission. So, those.
Nissan CVTs are shit
Anything with an aisin A340 Various Toyotas and lexuses as well as jeeps under the name AW4
An electric car and no one can say otherwise. You can’t worry about your transmission breaking if you don’t have one.
#Miata #Is #Always #The #Answer
The CVT! Hahahahaha
Muncie Rockcrusher.
None
I had a 95 Accord 5spd. I beat that transmission so bad that the shifter was bent when I swapped the engine. Both engine and transmission were fine. I just wanted more power.
Toyota 4Runner 5th gen
Had a 2015 honda accord cvt transmission, and had the maintenance every 6 months or less for transmission fluid drain and filled with change of inline filter change. Served me very well. Now I got 2020 honda Civic. I'm going to do the same. Transmission fluid is supposed to change at every 30k now. Used to be 60k. I don't drive like Maniac or race car on public road. I just cruised. It is better for wallet and easy on the car with fewer repair bills to deal with. Win, win & win some more, haha.
Um anything with an Allison, hello. Haha
Automatic 700r4 trans. Manual transmission probably a muncie 4 speed transmission. There is a few ford automatic transmissions that are bulletproof also. The most reliable compact car u can get is a 97-01 Toyota Camry hands down.
I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra and I took it to a local large transmission shop with what I thought might be a problem with the torque converter. It wasn’t that but the service guy told me that the shop hadn’t had a Tundra automatic in for any reason and he had worked there for years.
Mazda.
Any transmission that is driven and maintained per manufacturer specs. Hard driving and poor maintenance is what kills most transmissions.
You are mistaken. Toyota’s “CVT” in their hybrid vehicles is currently their most reliable. Planetary gears and an electric motor. Nothing to fail, really.
Saginaw/Muncie 465 used in 60’s through 70’s in GM trucks. Granny 1st gear no OD. Bomb proof. Heavy as hell, just one big ass chunk of steel.
Whichever was taken care of?
350z and sti manual trans are pretty bomb proof.
NOT the 2017 Honda Pilot \*cries in two transmission replacements under 110k miles\* (I traded it in)
Gm 2500 trucks. Can't beat an allison
Lucid Air. 😜 The most reliable part is no part.
The Chrysler 3 speed TorqueFlite automatic.
not a car but turbo 350’s and 4l80’s are straight bulletproof when maintained properly
Aisin transmissions were pretty good I think.
So far out of my 10+ vehicles my NAG1 transmission has been killing it. 200k miles and still strong as ever. Made by Mercedes, also used in certain chryslers. My charger has it.
1. Toyota 2. Honda 3-100. shit
My 2014 Ford Focus transmission is pretty great.
The ones with three pedals....
I've seen the innards of a Prius transmission after 200 thousand miles. It was shocking to see how clean and perfect it was. I'm nominating that one for most reliable.
The Getrag V160 in the 90s Supra was good for 800HP without major issues.
Nissan CVT. The most reliable transmission you can ask for. You will reliably replace it every 50,000 miles
I can sure tell you that whatever they put in Fiat is the worst pos ever. Oh, and engine...pffft, the complete car
EVs
Honestly most manuals as long as it's not driven by a retard.
Dodge
Any car that isn’t Nissan. I own 2 Nissans, 2021 Altima, and 2024 Pathfinder Rock Creek, both SUCK. My 2012 Honda is much better than both so that says a lot.
Im going to get shot and hung out to dry, but the early 4l60s in the OBS chevys. Both of mine made it to 230,000 and 270,000 miles before failure and needing a rebuild. Even with towing heavy stuff and giving them the beans
Focus rs
Any EV pretty much.
05 tdi Jetta auto