This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation or...

Bulletin number

PIP5312

Component

Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation or performance of the CVT7 transmission. When the transmission is at operating temperature torque convertor lockup can occur as low as 8 mph and the range for lockup is 8-18mph depending on the throttle angle. The continuously variable transmissions are usually thought of as a no shift transmission however the CVT7 transmission has a high and low range made possible by the use of two clutch packs and one planetary gear set.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 75 complaints in the transmission category.