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Transmission repair costs and warranty coverage

Compare parts prices and labor hours for the transmission repairs in our database, then compare the documented conditions, affected vehicles and manufacturer remedies below.

1repair estimates
about $5,110parts price range
7.634725468278968 to 11.204823358059818labor-hour range
Animated components representing transmission repairs

Cost and coverage

Which repair costs could coverage help with?

Transmission replacement is one of the clearest break-even tests for an extended warranty. The bill can exceed many contract prices, provided the failure and authorization process qualify.

This category contains one repair estimate, with parts at about $5,110.

Modeled repair labor ranges from 7.634725468278968 to 11.204823358059818 hours. At the $147.62 median metro rate, that is $1,127 to $1,654 before parts and any separately listed diagnosis.

Fluid history, prior symptoms and teardown approval can control the claim. Confirm whether electronics and the transmission case receive the same treatment as internal parts.

Documented conditions

Separate a shift complaint from a replacement diagnosis

The records include software remedies, diagnostic procedures and mechanical defects. A shudder or RPM flare is a reason to investigate; it does not establish that the complete transmission needs replacement.

Save the codes and describe the speed, temperature and load when the symptom occurs. Ask which manufacturer procedure applies to the engine and transmission fitted to your car.

78 selected problem files mention this system or its manufacturer instructions. Files can overlap systems and share campaigns. These counts describe the library, not breakdown rates or unique recalls.

Manufacturer diagnostic procedure

CVT judder, hesitation or RPM flare

Nissan Rogue · 2018

Nissan's CVT bulletin uses stored codes to separate control-valve faults from transmission-assembly faults.

Affected scope
2018 Nissan Rogue. CVT equipped vehicles. Diagnostic code and procedure criteria apply
Manufacturer check or remedy
A technician should retrieve TCM codes and follow the bulletin's inspection path. Clearing codes or disconnecting the battery first may remove useful evidence.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • The vehicle loses power in traffic
  • The transmission warning appears with severe judder
  • The car cannot accelerate predictably
  • Do not assume that every vibration is a failed CVT.
  • Stop testing if power loss creates a traffic hazard.
Original sourcesNTB19-076 · Oct 8, 2019Source record reviewed August 2, 2026. Read the full condition and checks →

Manufacturer diagnostic guidance

Shake or shudder at 25 to 50 mph

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 2021

A shake or shudder under light acceleration between roughly 25 and 50 mph has an official GM diagnostic path, but more than one cause is possible.

Affected scope
Selected 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 configurations. Engine and transmission configuration matter
Manufacturer check or remedy
Identify the truck by VIN and transmission calibration. The road test and code check determine whether the next step is a software update or transmission service.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • The vibration becomes violent or the truck loses predictable acceleration
  • A warning light flashes
Original sourcesNHTSA MC-10212631 · Feb 2, 202220-NA-142 · May 2, 2022Source record reviewed August 2, 2026. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 25V148000

Cadillac CT5 · 2020, 2021

Wheel lock-up while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: CT5. Model years: 2020, 2021.. NHTSA campaign 25V148000. The complete campaign lists 90,081 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
Dealers will install transmission control module monitoring software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242480630.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources25V148000 · 2025-03-06Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Manufacturer documented

Click, pop or rattle over low speed bumps

Honda CR-V · 2020

A click or rattle over a low-speed bump appears in Honda's transmission-mount bulletin for specified VIN ranges.

Affected scope
Specified 2020 Honda CR-V 2WD and AWD trims. VIN ranges listed in the bulletin
Manufacturer check or remedy
Have the vehicle and VIN checked against the bulletin. The published corrective action is replacement of the identified transmission mount.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • The steering response changes or the vehicle pulls
  • A wheel feels loose
Original sourcesNHTSA MC-10186656 · Jan 27, 2021Source record reviewed August 2, 2026. Read the full condition and checks →

Official NHTSA safety recall

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 21V424000

Land Rover Defender · 2020, 2021

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Affected scope
NHTSA model names: DEFENDER. Model years: 2020, 2021.. NHTSA campaign 21V424000. The complete campaign lists 163 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.. A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
Manufacturer check or remedy
The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
  • The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Original sources21V424000 · 2021-06-03Source record reviewed 2026-10-18. Read the full condition and checks →

Manufacturer documented

Bucking on early upshifts or low-speed surge

Lexus RX 350 · 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Lexus's ECM bulletin calls for reprogramming only after a technician reproduces one of two narrow driving patterns.

Affected scope
2016 to 2019 Lexus RX 350. Specified 2018 to 2019 RX 350L calibrations are included. Drivetrain, WMI and current calibration determine applicability
Manufacturer check or remedy
A Lexus technician uses vehicle data to reproduce the published condition, checks the current calibration and installs the applicable updated ECM software.
Safety and eligibility limits in this source
  • The vehicle loses propulsion, slips out of gear or cannot maintain a safe speed
  • Shifts become violent or are accompanied by grinding or a fluid leak
  • A warning light flashes or the engine runs severely rough
  • Do not replace transmission parts solely from the symptom wording. The bulletin applies only when its operating criteria and calibration checks match.
  • Do not attempt repeated acceleration tests in traffic or operate a phone while driving.
Original sourcesL-SB-0032-19 Rev1 · Sep 26, 2019Source record reviewed August 2, 2026. Read the full condition and checks →
More matching records (72)

The first 18 additional files are listed here. Use the vehicle profile or current lookup for the full record of your model year.

Check who is responsible before paying

An open recall, a warranty extension and a service bulletin have different eligibility rules. Check your VIN with the manufacturer and confirm any time, mileage or diagnosed-condition limits. A bulletin alone does not promise a free repair. Existing faults generally fall outside a newly purchased service contract.

Car shudders or vibratesStop for violent shaking, changed steering or a damaged tire. For milder vibration, the conditions you already noticed help a technician choose the inspection.Bulletin, recall or warranty?Three official looking documents can describe the same bad part while creating very different rights. The document number, VIN scope and remedy language matter more than what someone called it at the service counter.Describe a car problem“It makes a weird noise” is honest, but it leaves the technician guessing. A few observations about timing and conditions can make an intermittent fault much easier to reproduce.
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Evidence behind the price

How much source evidence supports these transmission estimates?

1 of the 1 categories in this system has an attached published benchmark. Local totals still apply modeled labor rates and broad vehicle assumptions.

Published benchmark1 / 1

Categories count once each. They are not weighted by repair frequency.

Model-specific repair ranges0 / 1

0 categories have at least one named model range, covering 0 distinct models in this system. Other annual cost references are outside this count.

Local laborModeled

City totals apply our labor assumptions. Diagnosis, parts choice and approved hours still need a vehicle-specific quote.

Library audit reviewed October 18, 2026. Source dates are retained; the review does not turn assumptions into observed prices.

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