Q: Transmission just plain doesn’t work

asked by on November 06, 2015

The CVT transmission failed in my 2007 Jeep Patriot at only 75,000 miles. A transmission should last longer than that! Warranty is no longer valid on vehicle. How can I replace this transmission without breaking the bank?

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