Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (8 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

7 of the 51 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,000 to $5,000.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 70,000 and 108,000 miles, from the 34 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“Replaced catylc converter. No the car is power surging and slipping, took vehicle to my regular auto shop. They reported car needs a new transmission, the CVT is out. Took car to transmission specialist for a second opinion said the same thing. Both shops reported this is common for this make and model. I'd thought I should report it.”

Filed Nov 22, 2023

“I was driving the car and leaving a red light. The car lost power, abs light came on and the traction light came on. I was unable to turn and move out of traffic. It finally jerked and released so i could drive. I was in a cross section and thank God we did not get hurt. It did this to me twice on my way to work.”

Filed Nov 14, 2023

“CVT shuddering, slipping while shifting gears; lack of acceleration, then lunging into gear.”

Filed Nov 4, 2023

“When driving on the interstate above 45 miles per hour, the car jerks and does not want to go. The car almost did not make it thru the intersection with another vehicle coming on more than one occasion. Car finally stopped and had to be towed. Informed that a new transmission was needed.”

Filed Dec 25, 2022

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 48 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 29 reports