Automatic transmission – the second most expensive unit after the engine. Therefore, when choosing a car, you should pay attention to its motor skills. Repairs to automatic transmissions are also not cheap and are only carried out at service stations.
So consider the crossovers equipped with an automatic transmission with the best reputation.
Nissan X-Trail
The six-speed automatic Jatco JF613E was developed in 2006. The unit is installed on Nissan X-Trail and Renault Koleos, equipped with diesel engines with a working volume of 2 liters. The Jatco machine is distinguished by a very high reliability.
The details of the bucket have a large margin of safety, however, aggressive driving and prolonged traffic jams in the summer cause the oil to lose its properties. After that, rapid wear of the device occurs. When operating in a charged mode, it is recommended to change the oil and filter every two years. Such a service interval is 60,000 km ahead of the factory recommendation, but this gives the unit a chance to last 250,000 km. After that, scheduled repairs are required and some parts need to be replaced.
Nissan X-Trail
Volkswagen Tiguan
After the completion of the 09G automatic transmission, Volkswagen received an improved six-speed 09M. The new transmission proved to be very reliable. It began to be installed on four-wheel drive vehicles with engines up to 3.5 liters. Despite many modifications with various markings, this unit was commissioned by the Volkswagen concern to be manufactured by the Japanese company Aisin – TF-62SN.
The theoretical resource for 09M was 200 thousand km. You can meet surprised reviews of car owners: mileage is 230,000, even minor breakdowns do not occur. It seems that the box can drive 300-400 thousand km. The unit really withstands such a run, but not in an urban environment.
The weak point of the 09M machine is the heat exchanger. If wear components of the box parts appear in the oil, the cells become clogged. In case of repair, it is recommended to replace the heat exchanger with an external radiator. Also, you should not save on high-quality oil.
Hyundai Crete
Since 2009, Hyundai Creta with 2-litre engines has been equipped with six-speed gearboxes A6MF1 / A6LF1.
In 2011-2012, these machines were modernized, eliminating the causes of malfunctions. The device has a simple device and is not difficult in terms of repair. The declared resource for the A6MF1/A6LF1 was 180,000 km, but in use the box showed a result of 300,000 km. This factor had a major impact on the growth in popularity of Korean cars.
The A8LR1/A8TR1 eight-speed automatic options also provide excellent performance.
Has the reliability gone?
Unfortunately, strong machines can only be found on cars produced in the early 2000s. This is the famous 772.4 box from Mercedes, which can survive the car body. For the Ford automatic transmission 4F27E, it was possible to make repairs without removing it from the car. Also Toyota’s A340 and Jim’s 5L40E can be attributed to reliable automatic transmissions.
The days of four-speed automatic transmissions – “half a million” are irretrievably past. For modern automatic transmissions, a mileage of 180-200,000 km is considered acceptable, and then a major service. If you’re lucky and the box has more left, rest assured: you’ve got a reliable machine.
- The American Cyclo automotive chemicals and SUPROTEC additives help maintain the vehicle’s components and assemblies in good condition.
- Read how to properly maintain a car in the books of the publishing house “Behind the wheel”.
- “Driving” can be read in Viber
The expert “Behind the wheel” chose models with a modern multi-stage unit, and not with an archaic four-speed automatic transmission.
