# Subaru CVT warranty extension **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 14, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886 "2017-07-14T21:50:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/1 "2017-07-14T21:50:53Z")
Just got a notice from Subaru that the CVT warranty has been extended for 10 years/100k miles, for the following models: 10-15 Legacy/Outback 12-15 Impreza 13-15 Crosstrek 14-15 Forester 15 WRX plus a reimbursement for CVT repairs after the normal warranty period and before the extended one. Good for them to give us the warranty extension. But the question is; WHY ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/2 "2017-07-14T21:55:17Z")
First thought. Warranty claims are higher than acceptable amounts. Extending the warranty and helping with repair costs is much less costly then a full blast recall. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/3 "2017-07-14T21:58:34Z")
dunno, in any case, it’s not a safety issue, so a recall is not probable. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/4 "2017-07-14T22:05:36Z")
Well, it is definitely good news for you, but it just makes me even gladder that I opted for a six-cylinder Outback, which came with a “conventional” 5-speed automatic. So far, in 6+ years and 75k miles, the only repair was the replacement (under warranty) of the WW fluid reservoir because the float in it became stuck. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/5 "2017-07-15T00:50:58Z")
Good to know, thanks for the info. I haven’t gotten my notice yet. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/6 "2017-07-15T01:29:48Z")
> [@BillRussell](#): > > But the question is; WHY ? Because they realize that some or all of them have problems that won’t allow them to last as long as Subaru would like them to and they’d like you to consider them for your next car. That’s my guess as to Why. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/7 "2017-07-15T01:57:19Z")
Glad 😱subaru is being proactive on CVT, unlike head gaskets. 😱 ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/8 "2017-07-15T10:31:36Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > subaru is being proactive on CVT, unlike head gaskets yes indeed ---
**Author:** ![Noelm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/9 "2017-07-15T20:43:10Z")
You got the notice in mail? 2015 Forester owner here, nothing here yet. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2017, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/10 "2017-07-15T22:44:26Z")
yup, 2015 forester also. Do you have the CVT? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/11 "2017-07-16T00:23:42Z")
That sounds like a customer interest bulletin. Used by manufactures when there seem to be higher than the number of expected problems coming into the dealerships for warranty work involving a certain a part or system. It’s a good thing imo, indicates Subie is a stand up company that looks out for its customers. From what I can see, there seems to be an issue with fluid seepage from the cvt’s oil pump chain cover on some Forrester models. Google for tsb 16-103-16 . There’s also a tsb on transmission cooler flushing, 16-42-90R . ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/12 "2017-07-16T01:07:01Z")
George, thanks for the info. ---
**Author:** ![Noelm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/13 "2017-07-16T22:37:43Z")
> [@BillRussell](#): > > yup, 2015 forester also. > > Do you have the CVT? Yes, CVT. Its a Premium trim. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/14 "2017-07-17T03:21:55Z")
Warranty extensions often result from a malady becoming common to a certain degree along with the assorted customer complaints, threats of lawsuits, and so on. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/15 "2017-07-17T23:55:52Z")
Like the other article spells out, it’s cheaper to offer the warranty and fix the “few” cars that DO have the problem instead of a nationwide recall and spending time and resources on a transmission that does not display these symptoms… ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/16 "2017-07-18T00:52:01Z")
Just wish CVTs didn’t seem to be so troublesome. I’m giving serious thought to a Forester, but this could swing it over to a CX-5. ---
**Author:** ![Noelm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Noelm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noelm)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/17 "2017-07-19T14:22:31Z")
> [@texases](#): > > Just wish CVTs didn’t seem to be so troublesome. I’m giving serious thought to a Forester, but this could swing it over to a CX-5. AFAIK, its not for current ones i.e. 2017/2018. CX-5 is also great. I don’t know hows its snow performance, if you need that. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/18 "2017-07-19T14:33:45Z")
Given there were problems with the 2015 and older CVTs, I’d have to be convinced (through years of data) that the 2016+ versions were fixed. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 11:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/19 "2017-07-20T11:06:27Z")
Thinking about this, I’d say that I have an increased probability of CVT problems and have to keep an eye out. The manual says inspect CVT fluid 30 mo/30k. Has no dipstick. Replace fluid under severe conditions at 25k mi. Should I be proactive on this? I will get the fluid level checked ASAP, I am at 28k and 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886/20 "2017-07-21T00:33:41Z")
Just do it and sleep well at night My mom’s Civic has a CVT and it also requires a fluid service at 25K, under severe service oonditions So I just went ahead and did it a few months ago, since it only gets used for short trips, and I happened to be doing the 25K service It obviously has a drain plug, a fill hole, but no dipstick. There’s a plug at the side, for checking fluid level, just like on a manual transmission or a rear end. The fluid was kind of pricey, but I bought it at the dealer, just to be sure it met the correct specs. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/subaru-cvt-warranty-extension/105886.md?page=2)