Cost and coverage
How this repair affects warranty value
Transmission replacement uses about $5,110 for parts. At the $147.62 median modeled metro rate, the midpoint repair time plus 0 diagnostic hours adds about $1,391. The published benchmark and its date are listed separately; this calculation is a planning estimate. Tax and shop supplies are excluded.
Service-contract coverage for this repair has not been verified here. Ask for the quoted agreement's covered-part, failure-cause and exclusion clauses before assuming reimbursement. Check whether preauthorization is required and how the diagnosed cause affects payment.
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What to check before paying for transmission replacement
Check what the repair price includes
The estimate is for complete job. Parts cost about $5,110; repair labor is modeled at 7.63 to 11.2 hours, plus 0 diagnostic hours at each endpoint and the midpoint.
New, remanufactured and used assemblies differ sharply. The published national range is not a quote for a particular vehicle. Taxes, fees and related repairs are excluded. Ask the shop to identify which of those items are included before comparing two totals.
Compare the estimate with a shop quote
This repair totals about $6,501 using a $147.62 hourly rate, the median modeled midpoint across our metros. We calculate that amount from our assumptions; it is not an observed average bill for your exact car.
This repair category uses a published RepairPal benchmark. Your engine, how hard the part is to reach and the choice of replacement part can still put a quote outside that range.
Check the cause as well as the component
A contract can list transmission coverage and still exclude the cause of this failure. Ask the administrator about diagnosis, labor-rate limits, connected damage and preauthorization before the shop starts work.
Factory coverage and an open safety recall are separate checks. Use NHTSA's VIN recall lookup to check the individual vehicle; a model-level recall count cannot tell you whether your car is affected.
Ask for these details in writing
- The diagnosed condition, the part number and the number of assemblies being replaced.
- Parts type, labor hours or flat-rate charge, diagnosis, fluids, calibration and taxes as separate lines where applicable.
- What you owe if the repair is declined or a contract claim is denied.
- The repair warranty and the amount that requires your approval before extra work begins.
The FTC's repair guide recommends a written estimate identifying the condition, parts and labor. Its service-contract guidance explains why authorization, exclusions and reimbursement limits matter.
RepairPal · Source updated 2026-09-03; checked 2026-10-18. Current source prices may differ.
Need to describe a symptom before a diagnosis? Choose the exact vehicle and open the underlying source. Our mechanic-visit guide helps you record when the symptom occurs. A symptom match alone does not justify replacing this part.
Evidence behind the price
What supports the transmission replacement estimate?
This category has an attached RepairPal benchmark. Its local estimate still uses modeled labor and broad vehicle assumptions.
Published benchmarkAttachedRepairPal, source date 2026-09-03.
Model-specific repair ranges00 named model ranges are retained for this repair. A nameplate range does not establish the price for every year or trim.
Local laborModeledCity 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.
Cost-library audit
30 of 44 repair categories have verified national benchmarks; 14 retain planning assumptions. Old model-specific ranges were removed because this refresh did not reverify them.
44 repair categories; a content audit, not a market survey
See the analysis, charts and method →Manufacturer-path review
The 21 selected non-recall files include software, service, diagnosis-dependent and component paths. The procedure attached to a confirmed condition can be more specific than a replacement estimate for the named system.
All 21 non-recall files in the retained collection; manual editorial classification
See the analysis, charts and method →Documented conditions
What the source records say about this component
77 selected problem files name this component or its manufacturer repair path. The file can describe inspection, software or a smaller repair, so a match does not establish that this complete assembly needs replacement.
Manufacturer diagnostic procedure
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.
Manufacturer diagnostic guidance
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
Official NHTSA safety recall
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.
More matching records (74)
The first 18 additional files are listed here. Use the vehicle profile or current lookup for the full record of your model year.
- Honda CR-V, 2020: Click, pop or rattle over low speed bumpsManufacturer documented
- Land Rover Defender, 2020, 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 21V424000Official NHTSA safety recall
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE: recall 24V118000Official NHTSA safety recall
- MINI Cooper, 2014, 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 14V789000Official NHTSA safety recall
- Acura TLX, 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 14V779000Official safety recall
- BMW 3 Series, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 23V821000Official safety recall
- BMW 4 Series, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 23V821000Official safety recall
- BMW 5 Series, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 23V821000Official safety recall
- BMW X5, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): recall 23V821000Official safety recall
- Buick Enclave, 2019, 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
- Buick Encore, 2019, 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
- Cadillac XT4, 2019, 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
- Cadillac XT5, 2022, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 23V172000Official safety recall
- Cadillac XT6, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 23V172000Official safety recall
- Cadillac XT6, 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
- Chevrolet Blazer, 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 23V172000Official safety recall
- Chevrolet Blazer, 2019, 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
- Chevrolet Cruze, 2018, 2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: recall 20V668000Official safety recall
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.
