transmission and transfercase durability

[siegeliv]

nice forem. i am looking to switch out my 03 honda element for a VX. the honda does just what it promises nothing more, especially inspiration. so my question is the fortitude of the trannie and TC, whats the longevity? why do i never see a vx for sale with more the 80K miles?

[t2p]

I believe the trans is a GM unit ......
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and the trans case is a Borg Warner unit ....
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Isuzu thought enough of them to offer a significant warranty ....
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The trans is used in a number of other applications ..... including a BMW 3 series I believe ........ a search of this site should reveal a chart (or link to the chart) that Tone provided .......
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My guess is the trans case is very similar to the one used in the Kia SUV (Sorrento ?) - that vehicle also has a good warranty ....... and similar in many ways to the ones used in the Explorers (with 'Control Trac') ........
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The Vehicross has only been around in the US since 99 - and in limited quantities - so it is not surprising there are not many running around with 140k ....... etc .... Also, many are not used as 'primary drivers' .....
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Another consideration - when examining issues that surface with the Vehicross ......... some are used in ways that most other vehicles would (could) never encounter ........ difficult and/or nasty off road conditions ...... including deep water, etc ....
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[AlaskaVX]

FYI there is a VX with about 150,000 miles for sale on Ebay right now. The add only mentions electrical problems everything else is good.

[Andrey]

my sticker says tranny made in France

[marximus]

Hooray for Ebay!

[Maugan_VX]

The tranny is a 4L30E, little sister of the more robust 4L60E that are found on most GM full-size trucks.

Its a pretty reliable little tranny if you take care of it. Based purely on ancedotal evidence, I'd wager to say the shelf-life on it is just past 200,000 miles before needed a rebuild. Your milage may vary however based on how well you maintain the fluid changes.

[Green Dragon]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by t2p
[B]I believe the trans is a GM unit ......
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and the trans case is a Borg Warner unit ....
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Isuzu thought enough of them to offer a significant warranty ....


Xfer case is not part of drive train warranty

Bob F

[t2p]

........ now I discover this .....
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hmmm ....... that is lame ........... what kind of drivetrain warranty does not cover a transfer case ..........
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[Maugan_VX]

*rolleyes*

YES IT IS.

the TOD computer isn't but the transfer case IS COVERED under the powertrain warranty.

Call up isuzu and ask. I have twice just for this very question just to make sure I got the same answer out of two different phone jockeys.

[deermagnet]

In this world if you don't have it writing, forget about it.

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[t2p]

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[Maugan_VX]

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Ok, you call them, then ask them why they are lying to you over the phone.

Just go ahead.

I'm sure you'll get a nice explanation.