It's a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The CVT transmissions are notorious for fluid degradation. As the CVT fluid breaks down it gets foamy as it heats up which hinders it's ability to transfer heat resulting in the transmission overheating, and requiring the vehicle to sit until the transmission is cooled. It can then be driven again but will overheat again and again until the old fluid is replaced.


It's a common problem with these transmissions and anecdotally considered to be fixed with a flush, however it is not considered to be standard maintenance or a recall. Without flushing, the continuance of over heating can lead to full transmission failure resulting in needing a new one, however I have 40k more miles of powertrain warranty. To be honest, it would be easier if the transmission had just flat out broke.


I have no desire to purchase another vehicle from this dealership again, as has been suggested. I simply want them to do what I feel is right and cover the costs of fixing a vehicle they just sold me. I don't understand how I'm responsible to replace the fluid in a transmission of a vehicle I've owned for 30 days just because the dealer "didn't know" it needed to be done.

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