automatic gearbox repair cost

Q: How much does an automatic or DSG gearbox repair cost?

A automatic gearbox repair typically costs £350 to £3,200 at a UK independent garage, including parts, labour and VAT. That covers an oil and filter service at the low end, a mechatronic or clutch-pack rebuild at the top. Franchise dealer pricing usually sits 40-80% higher.

How much does an automatic or DSG gearbox repair cost?

Quick answer

£350–£3,200

At a UK independent garage, including parts, labour and VAT. The price covers an oil and filter service at the low end, a mechatronic or clutch-pack rebuild at the top. Franchise dealer pricing usually sits 40-80% higher, and prestige or electric models sit at the top of the band.

Symptoms that point at it

shunt or hesitation between the lower gears
flare between shifts
warning to stop the car and select park
shudder holding a steady low speed

Drive from cold in slow traffic · that is where dual-clutch faults show. Ask for gearbox service history; on these boxes it is not optional maintenance.

Models where we document this fault

Model	Documented symptom	Typical cost
Alfa Romeo Giulietta	TCT dual-clutch automatic jerky at low speed or slow to engage	£900–£3,200
Audi A3	S tronic DSG mechatronic and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Audi A4	Jerky shifting, hesitation pulling away, or stalling due to S tronic (DL501) mechatronic unit failure.	£900–£3,200
Audi A8	Automatic gearbox mechatronic faults causing harsh or delayed shifts	£900–£3,200
Audi Q3	S tronic clutch pack and mechatronic wear	£900–£3,200
Audi Q5	Jerky gear changes, hesitation pulling away, or clunking when shifting between Drive and Reverse due to mechatronic unit wear.	£900–£3,200
Audi TT	S tronic clutch and mechatronic wear	£900–£3,200
BMW X2	Dual-clutch hesitation at low speed	£900–£3,200
Cupra Formentor	DSG hesitation or jerkiness pulling away	£900–£3,200
Cupra Leon	DSG clutch judder on hard-used cars	£900–£3,200
Fiat 500X	Dual-clutch automatic gearbox jerky low speed changes	£900–£3,200
Ford C-Max	Powershift clutch judder and shudder	£900–£3,200
Ford Fiesta	Powershift automatic shudder and clutch wear on auto cars	£900–£3,200
Ford Galaxy	Powershift clutch pack wear on automatics	£900–£3,200
Ford Grand C-Max	Juddering, hesitation, or harsh shifting from the Powershift automatic gearbox, often caused by missed fluid changes or TCM failure.	£900–£3,200
Ford Kuga	Juddering, delayed engagement, or harsh shifting on Powershift (MPS6) automatic gearboxes.	£900–£3,200
Ford Mondeo	Powershift automatic clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Ford Puma	Hesitation or jerky shifts on 7-speed Powershift automatic	£900–£3,200
Ford S-Max	Powershift automatic shudder and harsh engagement	£900–£3,200
Hyundai Elantra	Shuddering, hesitation, or jerky shifts at low speeds, particularly when pulling away from a standstill.	£900–£3,200
Hyundai i30	7-speed DCT low-speed shudder	£900–£3,200
Hyundai Ioniq	Dual-clutch hesitation and judder on hybrid models	£900–£3,200
Hyundai Kona	1.6T dual-clutch hesitation.	£900–£3,200
Hyundai Tucson	1.6T 7-speed dual-clutch hesitation, jerking and failure.	£900–£3,200
Kia Ceed	DCT low-speed shudder	£900–£3,200
Kia Forte	Automatic / dual-clutch shift quality.	£900–£3,200
Kia Niro	Dual-clutch hesitation on hybrid models	£900–£3,200
Kia Soul	Judder or hesitation when pulling away from a standstill, particularly on 7-speed DCT models.	£900–£3,200
Kia Sportage	1.6T dual-clutch hesitation.	£900–£3,200
Kia Stonic	DCT dual-clutch automatic hesitation at low speed on higher trims	£900–£3,200
Kia Xceed	DCT hesitation in slow traffic	£900–£3,200
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	7G-DCT dual-clutch jerkiness and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	Dual clutch judder in slow traffic	£900–£3,200
Mercedes-Benz CLA	Dual clutch judder and hesitation from standstill	£900–£3,200
Mercedes-Benz GLA	7G-DCT dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts	£900–£3,200
Mercedes-Benz GLB	7G-DCT dual-clutch gearbox hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts	£900–£3,200
MG HS	Dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts	£900–£3,200
Mini Countryman	Automatic and dual-clutch hesitation at low speed	£900–£3,200
Nissan Juke	Dual-clutch (DCT) jerky low-speed shifting on 1.0 DIG-T	£900–£3,200
Renault Clio	EDC dual-clutch jerkiness and clutch actuator faults	£900–£3,200
Renault Kadjar	EDC dual-clutch hesitation at low speed	£900–£3,200
Renault Megane	EDC dual-clutch hesitation and jerky low-speed shifts	£900–£3,200
Renault Scenic	EDC dual-clutch automatic hesitation at low speed	£900–£3,200
Seat Alhambra	DSG mechatronic and clutch pack wear	£900–£3,200
Seat Arona	DSG low-speed shunt on automatic cars	£900–£3,200
Seat Ateca	DSG mechatronic and clutch faults on auto cars	£900–£3,200
Seat Ibiza	DSG hesitation and clutch wear on auto cars	£900–£3,200
Seat Leon	DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Seat Tarraco	DSG shunting and clutch judder, especially on towing cars	£900–£3,200
Skoda Fabia	DSG hesitation when fluid service is overdue	£900–£3,200
Skoda Kamiq	DSG hesitation and shunt at low speed	£900–£3,200
Skoda Karoq	DSG hesitation and low-speed shunt	£900–£3,200
Skoda Kodiaq	DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear on 4x4 cars	£900–£3,200
Skoda Octavia	DSG mechatronic and clutch pack wear on high-mileage cars	£900–£3,200
Skoda Rapid	DSG dual-clutch automatic mechatronic and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Skoda Scala	DSG mechatronic and clutch wear on 7 speed cars	£900–£3,200
Skoda Superb	DSG mechatronic faults and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Skoda Yeti	DSG mechatronic faults	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Arteon	DSG hesitation and mechatronic faults	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Caddy	DSG mechatronic and clutch pack faults on auto vans	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Golf	DSG dual-clutch mechatronic faults and jerky low-speed shifts.	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Jetta	Judder on pull-away or metallic rattling at idle due to worn Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) or DSG clutch packs.	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Passat	DSG/automatic jerky shifts if service neglected.	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Polo	7-speed DSG mechatronic and clutch wear	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Scirocco	DSG mechatronic faults and clutch judder	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Sharan	DSG clutch and mechatronic wear	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen T-Cross	Judder or hesitation when pulling away in first gear or shifting into second, caused by dry clutch pack wear on the DQ200 DSG gearbox.	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen T-Roc	DSG hesitation and mechatronic faults	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Touran	DSG shudder and mechatronic faults	£900–£3,200
Volkswagen Transporter	DSG clutch pack wear on heavily loaded vans	£900–£3,200
Volvo V40	Powershift automatic judder and hesitation	£900–£3,200
BMW 2 Series	Automatic gearbox harsh shifts without oil service	£350–£3,000
BMW X1	Automatic gearbox harshness with old fluid	£350–£3,000
Citroen C4 Picasso	EGS6 automated manual gearbox jerky changes	£350–£3,000
DS DS 7 Crossback	Harsh engagement or hesitation in EAT8 automatic gearbox	£350–£3,000
Ford Edge	Harsh engagement when shifting from Park to Reverse or Drive, and jerky upshifts in lower gears due to valve body or software issues on the 8-speed automatic transmission.	£350–£3,000
Jeep Cherokee	9-speed ZF automatic hard/erratic shifts and hesitation (improved by updates).	£350–£3,000
Kia Stinger	Automatic gearbox harshness where fluid has never been changed	£350–£3,000
Mazda CX-30	Harsh engagement or jolting when the automatic gearbox shifts from first to second gear, primarily occurring when the transmission fluid is cold.	£350–£3,000
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate	Harsh, jerky gear changes or hesitation, particularly when shifting between second and third gear in the 7G-Tronic Plus or 9G-Tronic automatic gearboxes.	£350–£3,000
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Automatic gearbox and clutch wear on loaded vans	£350–£3,000
Mercedes-Benz Vito	Automatic gearbox and clutch wear under load	£350–£3,000
Mini Clubman	Automatic gearbox harshness without fluid changes	£350–£3,000
Mini Hatch	Automatic gearbox harshness when fluid is old	£350–£3,000
Nissan Navara	Auto gearbox harshness under load	£350–£3,000
Peugeot 5008	EAT8 automatic harshness and software faults	£350–£3,000
Peugeot 508	Automatic gearbox hesitation on higher mileage cars	£350–£3,000
Porsche Cayenne	Torque converter shudder from missed gearbox services	£350–£3,000
Ram 2500	Harsh shifting, slipping in higher gears, or delayed engagement on the 68RFE automatic gearbox.	£350–£3,000
Renault Arkana	Multi-mode automatic gearbox occasional hesitation on hybrid models	£350–£3,000
Renault Twingo	Automated manual gearbox jerky low speed changes	£350–£3,000
Toyota Sienna	Hesitation, surging, or harsh gear engagements at low speeds on 2017 onwards models with the 8-speed automatic gearbox.	£350–£3,000
Vauxhall Antara	Automatic gearbox harshness and fluid neglect	£350–£3,000
Vauxhall Crossland	Automatic gearbox hesitation and harsh downshifts	£350–£3,000
Volkswagen Amarok	Automatic gearbox wear from towing and load use	£350–£3,000
Volvo S60	Automatic gearbox harshness where fluid has never been changed	£350–£3,000
Volvo V90	Automatic gearbox shunt from missed fluid changes	£350–£3,000
Nissan Altima	CVT overheating and failure — the defining Altima issue.	£900–£2,600
Nissan Note	CVT automatic gearbox overheating and juddering under load	£900–£2,600
Nissan Pathfinder	CVT overheating, judder and failure.	£900–£2,600
Nissan Qashqai	Xtronic CVT judder, overheating and failure	£900–£2,600
Nissan Sentra	CVT overheating, whine and failure.	£900–£2,600
Nissan X-Trail	CVT judder, slipping and overheating	£900–£2,600
Nissan Rogue	CVT shudder, whine and failure — the defining Rogue concern.	£800–£2,500
Kia K5	8-speed DCT on turbo can hesitate at low speed.	£750–£2,200
Kia Seltos	CVT on base cars can drone; DCT on turbo can hesitate.	£750–£2,200
Land Rover Discovery Sport	Rear differential and Haldex issues on 4x4 cars	£450–£1,800
Land Rover Freelander	Rear differential and Haldex coupling failure from missed fluid changes	£450–£1,800
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	Haldex and transfer case faults on 4WD cars	£450–£1,800
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	Transfer box and driveshaft wear causing vibration	£450–£1,800
Lexus RX	Gear oil weeping from the transfer case seals on AWD models, potentially causing a burning smell.	£450–£1,800
Mitsubishi Shogun	Transfer box and Super Select selection problems	£450–£1,800
Porsche Macan	Transfer case wear causing a shudder at low speed on full lock	£450–£1,800
Suzuki Jimny	Transfer case wear from misuse	£450–£1,800
Toyota Land Cruiser	Transfer case and diff oil neglect	£450–£1,800
Audi A1	S tronic hesitation and clutch pack wear	£700–£1,600
Audi A7	S tronic clutch pack judder in slow traffic	£700–£1,600
Audi Q2	S tronic low-speed shunt and clutch wear	£700–£1,600
Citroen Berlingo	Vibration through the clutch pedal, rattling at idle, or juddering when pulling away in first gear on manual models.	£700–£1,600
Citroen C1	Premature clutch wear and high biting point	£700–£1,600
Citroen C3	Crunching when shifting into second gear or whining noise from the clutch release bearing.	£700–£1,600
Citroen C4	Severe juddering when pulling away or delayed engagement in first gear and reverse on ETG6 automated manuals.	£700–£1,600
Citroen Dispatch	Clutch wear on manual vans used for heavy loads	£700–£1,600
Citroen Relay	Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear causing juddering and metallic rattling.	£700–£1,600
Dacia Duster	Crunching when shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear, or a noticeable whine under load.	£700–£1,600
Dacia Logan MCV	Severe clutch judder when pulling away or whining noises from a failing release bearing on manual models.	£700–£1,600
Dacia Sandero	Clutch wear on high-mileage cars	£700–£1,600
Fiat Doblo	Clutch wear from frequent load carrying	£700–£1,600
Fiat Ducato	Clutch wear on heavily loaded vans	£700–£1,600
Fiat Talento	Clutch wear on vans used for heavy loads	£700–£1,600
Ford EcoSport	Juddering, hesitation, or harsh shifting on early automatic models.	£700–£1,600
Ford Ka	Clutch wear on ex-learner and city cars	£700–£1,600
Ford Tourneo Connect	Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from heavy loads	£700–£1,600
Ford Tourneo Custom	Clutch and gearbox wear on high mileage examples	£700–£1,600
Ford Transit	Clutch and flywheel wear on heavily loaded vans	£700–£1,600
Ford Transit Connect	Clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle from Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) wear.	£700–£1,600
Ford Transit Custom	Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on heavily loaded vans	£700–£1,600
Hyundai Bayon	Jerky gear changes or failure to engage the clutch smoothly on iMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission) models due to actuator hesitation.	£700–£1,600
Hyundai i10	Clutch wear from town driving and learner use	£700–£1,600
Hyundai i40	Clutch judder when pulling away in first gear or a rattling noise at idle, indicating dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wear on manual 1.7 CRDi models.	£700–£1,600
Jeep Gladiator	8-speed / manual clutch behaviour.	£700–£1,600
Kia Picanto	Clutch wear from learner and town use	£700–£1,600
Kia Rio	Clutch wear on ex-learner cars	£700–£1,600
Mazda CX-3	Notchy shifting or difficulty engaging 1st and 2nd gear on manual models, indicating premature synchro wear.	£700–£1,600
Mazda CX-60	Clutch-based automatic hesitating or shunting at low speed	£700–£1,600
Mazda Mazda2	Stiff or crunching gear engagement when shifting into second or third gear, particularly when the manual gearbox fluid is cold.	£700–£1,600
Mazda Mazda6	Notchy shifting, crunching, or resistance when selecting second or third gear on manual Skyactiv-MT models.	£700–£1,600
MG 3	Clutch wear on ex-learner cars	£700–£1,600
MG ZS	Jerky gear shifts and low-speed hesitation on 1.0T automatic models	£700–£1,600
Mitsubishi ASX	Dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wear causing clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle.	£700–£1,600
Mitsubishi L200	Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from towing	£700–£1,600
Mitsubishi Mirage	Clutch wear from stop-start town driving	£700–£1,600
Nissan NV200	Clutch wear from stop start delivery use	£700–£1,600
Peugeot 108	High clutch biting point or slipping under load	£700–£1,600
Peugeot 2008	Severe juddering or delayed engagement when pulling away in ETG6 automated manuals.	£700–£1,600
Peugeot 208	Stiff gear selection or crunching when shifting into first, second, or reverse gear due to weak synchromeshes or stretched gear linkages.	£700–£1,600
Peugeot Boxer	Clutch wear from load and stop start use	£700–£1,600
Peugeot Expert	Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on loaded vans	£700–£1,600
Peugeot Partner	Whining noise or heavy gear selection caused by premature clutch release bearing wear on manual models.	£700–£1,600
Renault Captur	EDC gearbox hesitation and clutch wear	£700–£1,600
Renault Kangoo	Clutch and dual mass flywheel wear	£700–£1,600
Renault Master	Clutch wear from frequent heavy load work	£700–£1,600
Renault Trafic	Clutch and flywheel wear on loaded vans	£700–£1,600
Skoda Citigo	ASG automated manual clutch jerky at low speed	£700–£1,600
Subaru WRX	6-speed manual clutch wear and gearbox notchiness.	£700–£1,600
Suzuki Ignis	Clutch wear on manual cars used in town	£700–£1,600
Suzuki Swift	Crunching or stiff gear selection, particularly when shifting from first to second or second to third gear, caused by premature synchroniser ring wear.	£700–£1,600
Toyota Aygo	Clutch wear from town and learner use	£700–£1,600
Toyota Aygo X	Clutch wear on manual cars used in heavy traffic	£700–£1,600
Toyota Hilux	Clutch and transfer case wear on working trucks	£700–£1,600
Toyota Proace City	Stiff or notchy manual gear selection, particularly when shifting into first or second gear, caused by stretched or dry selector cables.	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Corsa	Clutch and gearbox wear on ex-learner cars	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Meriva	Whining noise in higher gears and gear stick movement when lifting off the throttle due to M32 gearbox bearing failure on 1.4T and 1.7 CDTi models.	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Movano	Clutch wear from heavy load work	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Viva	Clutch judder or exceptionally high biting point caused by premature friction plate wear from heavy urban use.	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Vivaro	Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from loaded use	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Zafira	Whining noise in higher gears and excessive gearstick movement due to worn pinion bearings in the M32 six-speed manual gearbox.	£700–£1,600
Vauxhall Zafira Tourer	Whining noise in gear and gear stick movement under load due to M32 manual gearbox bearing wear.	£700–£1,600
Acura MDX	9-speed ZF automatic hesitation, judder and hard shifts (early cars).	£400–£1,400
Audi A5	S tronic and multitronic hesitation and juddering	£400–£1,400
Audi A6	S tronic and multitronic judder and hesitation	£400–£1,400
Chevrolet Colorado	8-speed automatic hard shifts and shudder (fluid-related).	£400–£1,400
Chevrolet Traverse	9-speed automatic shudder and hard shifts.	£400–£1,400
Citroen C4 Cactus	ETG automated manual jerking and pausing between shifts	£400–£1,400
Fiat 500	Dualogic automated manual jerky shifting and actuator failure	£400–£1,400
Honda Jazz	CVT judder and fluid neglect	£400–£1,400
Honda Odyssey	Torque-converter shudder and premature transmission wear.	£400–£1,400
Honda Pilot	9-speed ZF automatic hesitation, hard shifts and judder (early cars).	£400–£1,400
Jeep Compass	9-speed automatic jerky / hesitant shifts.	£400–£1,400
Jeep Renegade	9-speed automatic jerky shifts / stalling.	£400–£1,400
Nissan Maxima	CVT judder and premature wear.	£400–£1,400
Nissan Micra	CVT judder on automatic cars	£400–£1,400
Nissan Murano	CVT judder and failure.	£400–£1,400
Nissan Versa	CVT judder and failure.	£400–£1,400
Vauxhall Insignia	Whining noise and gear stick movement in 1st, 2nd, 5th or 6th gear.	£400–£1,400
Citroen C5 Aircross	EAT8 gearbox software and shift quality faults	£120–£1,200
Chevrolet Equinox	Windscreen wipers fail suddenly or move erratically due to corroded and separated ball joints in the wiper transmission linkage.	£250–£1,100
Mazda CX-9	Harsh jolt or shift shock when moving from first to second gear, or when engaging reverse.	£250–£1,100
Chevrolet Bolt EV	"Shift to Park" warning message remains on the driver display after engaging Park and switching off.	£120–£900
Honda Civic	CVT judder or harsh engagement when pulling away from a standstill.	£300–£900
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	Harsh downshifts or juddering when pulling away, indicating torque converter wear or degraded ATF in 7G and 9G-Tronic units.	£300–£900
Toyota Verso	Clutch judder and metallic rattling at idle due to dual-mass flywheel (DMF) degradation on D-4D diesel variants.	£300–£900
Volkswagen Tiguan	Jerky gear changes, hesitation pulling away, or clunking when selecting reverse. Points to mechatronic unit wear or degraded DSG fluid.	£300–£900
Volvo XC40	Eight-speed Aisin automatic transmission exhibits harsh downshifts or a noticeable jolt when engaging drive or reverse, often due to degraded fluid or worn torque rod mounts.	£300–£900
BMW 5 Series	Jerky, hesitant gear changes, particularly shifting from 1st to 2nd gear or clunking when coming to a halt.	£200–£800
Fiat Punto	Whining noises and excessive gear stick movement on models fitted with the M32 6-speed manual gearbox (1.4 T-Jet and 1.9 MultiJet).	£200–£800
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Harsh, jerky gear changes or clunking during downshifts on the 9G-Tronic gearbox.	£200–£800
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Rough or jerky downshifts in the 9G-Tronic gearbox due to electrohydraulic valve body wear.	£200–£800
Vauxhall Astra	Whining noise and gear stick movement under load due to M32 gearbox bearing wear.	£200–£800
Nissan Frontier	Radiator internal failure mixing coolant into the transmission ('milkshake').	£220–£750
Audi Q8	Hesitation or harsh clunking when shifting down from 3rd to 2nd or pulling away from junctions on 50 TDI models.	£180–£700
BMW 1 Series	Transmission fluid leaks and delayed gear engagement when cold	£180–£700
Buick Enclave	9-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Cadillac Escalade	8-speed automatic shudder and harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Cadillac XT5	8-speed automatic hesitation and harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Blazer	9-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Camaro	8-speed (8L45) harsh shifts and shudder.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Malibu	CVT (later) / automatic hesitation and jerky shifts.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Silverado 1500	Torque-converter shudder.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Suburban	Automatic shudder / harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Tahoe	6-/8-speed shift quality and shudder.	£180–£700
Chevrolet Trailblazer	CVT shudder or hesitation, especially 3-cylinder cars.	£180–£700
Chrysler 300	Early 5-speed harsh shifts; later 8-speed generally good.	£180–£700
Chrysler Pacifica	9-speed automatic harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Dodge Charger	8-speed automatic hesitation on some cars.	£180–£700
Dodge Durango	Automatic shift quality on higher-mileage cars.	£180–£700
DS DS 3 Crossback	EAT8 automatic hesitating between low gears	£180–£700
Fiat Panda	Dualogic automated manual jerkiness	£180–£700
Ford Bronco	7-speed manual or 10-speed auto shift quality complaints.	£180–£700
Ford Bronco Sport	8-speed auto hesitation at low speed.	£180–£700
Ford Escape	Rough or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Ford Expedition	10-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Ford Explorer	Harsh or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Ford F-150	10-speed automatic harsh or erratic shifts.	£180–£700
Ford Focus	8-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifting	£180–£700
Ford Fusion	6-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifts.	£180–£700
Ford Mustang	MT-82 manual notchy shifting and occasional grinding.	£180–£700
Ford Ranger	10R80 10-speed harsh or clunky shifts.	£180–£700
GMC Acadia	9-speed automatic shudder / hard shifts.	£180–£700
GMC Sierra 1500	Torque-converter shudder.	£180–£700
GMC Terrain	9-speed shudder and shift-to-park glitch.	£180–£700
GMC Yukon	Automatic shudder / harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Honda Accord	V6 automatic torque-converter judder.	£180–£700
Honda Fit	CVT judder / shudder and premature wear.	£180–£700
Honda HR-V	CVT drone and occasional judder.	£180–£700
Honda Passport	9-speed automatic hesitation or harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Hyundai Palisade	8-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Jaguar E-Pace	9-speed automatic hesitating or shifting harshly	£180–£700
Jaguar XF	Jerky gear engagements, delayed drive take-up, and visible fluid weeping from the plastic ZF 8-speed transmission sump pan or mechatronic sleeve.	£180–£700
Jeep Wagoneer	Harsh clunking or jolting during 3-2 or 2-1 downshifts.	£180–£700
Mercedes-Benz GLC	9G-Tronic harsh shifts without fluid servicing	£180–£700
Mercedes-Benz GLE	Harsh, clunky downshifts from the 9G-Tronic gearbox, particularly when dropping from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st gear.	£180–£700
Nissan Kicks	CVT drone and reduced performance over time.	£180–£700
Nissan Titan	7-speed automatic harsh shifts or shudder.	£180–£700
Peugeot 3008	EAT8 automatic harsh shifting when fluid is old	£180–£700
Peugeot 308	EAT6 and EAT8 automatic hesitation	£180–£700
Ram 1500	8-speed automatic hesitation or delayed engagement.	£180–£700
Subaru Ascent	CVT behaviour under load.	£180–£700
Subaru Crosstrek	CVT judder / drivetrain shudder.	£180–£700
Subaru Forester	CVT behavior — durable with service, but history matters.	£180–£700
Subaru Impreza	CVT drone and occasional shudder.	£180–£700
Subaru Legacy	CVT judder on later cars.	£180–£700
Subaru Outback	CVT behavior — generally durable but service history matters.	£180–£700
Suzuki Vitara	Automatic hesitation and harsh shifts	£180–£700
Toyota Avalon	Occasional torque-converter shudder at light throttle.	£180–£700
Toyota Camry	Occasional torque-converter shudder at light throttle.	£180–£700
Toyota RAV4	Torque-converter or shift shudder at light throttle.	£180–£700
Toyota Tacoma	6-speed automatic hunting/lurching at low speeds.	£180–£700
Toyota Yaris Cross	AWD-i rear motor faults on four-wheel-drive versions	£180–£700
Volkswagen Atlas	8-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.	£180–£700
Volkswagen Up	ASG automated manual jerky shifting	£180–£700
Buick Encore	6-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.	£80–£350
Chevrolet Cruze	Automatic shift quality complaints.	£80–£350
Honda Ridgeline	Occasional shudder on light throttle.	£80–£350
Hyundai Venue	CVT (IVT) drone and hesitation.	£80–£350
Kia Carnival	8-speed automatic occasional harsh shifts.	£80–£350
Kia Optima	Occasional harsh shifts.	£80–£350
Kia Sorento	Harsh shifts on some units.	£80–£350
Mazda CX-50	6-speed automatic occasional low-speed hesitation.	£80–£350
Toyota Corolla	CVT hesitation or drone under acceleration.	£80–£350
Toyota Highlander	Occasional harsh shifts on early 8-speed (2017+).	£80–£350

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