Prospective buyer, lowdown on E-CVT

[elixir20]

HI All,
New member here. Currently driving a 2013 Tundra that I no longer need the full capabilities of. I am very interested in the '25 Hybrid AWD 4K but have always been very leery of CVT's. I have searched the archives and it seems like the E-CVT is a different animal than the traditional CVT's. I also am a firm believer in Consumer Reports mag and they love this vehicle. This vehicle would do everything I now need from a truck but just need some reassurance of the E-CVT as we tend to keep vehicles at least 10+ years. Thoughts?
Thanks folks!

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[Darnon]

It's nearly unchanged the same design Ford has been using reliably (mostly; 2013-2014 bearings aside) for 16+ years on hybrids, and very similar to the design Toyota employs on most of their hybrids having originally been produced by one of their subsidiaries.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

The CVT is very reliable and based on technology used in the very reliable Toyota Prius.

NYC Escape hybrid taxis have gotten over 400k miles on similar eCVTs in those vehicles. https://fordauthority.com/2019/08/this-2012-ford-escape-hybrid-has-over-400k-miles/

2/3 less moving parts than a conventional automatic transmission. Nacho daddy's CVT with belts & pulleys.

The Maverick Hybrid system also comes with an 8-year 100,000 mile warranty.

 

[elixir20]

Thx Ozarkbeard. Have been finding some more past threads on this now, so my apologies. I'm thinking on letting 6 months or so go buy to get the refreshed line established and then order one up.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

HI All,
New member here. Currently driving a 2013 Tundra that I no longer need the full capabilities of. I am very interested in the '25 Hybrid AWD 4K but have always been very leery of CVT's. I have searched the archives and it seems like the E-CVT is a different animal than the traditional CVT's. I also am a firm believer in Consumer Reports mag and they love this vehicle. This vehicle would do everything I now need from a truck but just need some reassurance of the E-CVT as we tend to keep vehicles at least 10+ years. Thoughts?
Thanks folks!

Well you'll be pleased to know the maverick hybrid is one of the most reliable affordable vehicles on sale according to Consumer Reports. The e-cvt design is very durable, I don't believe we've seen a single issue with one on the forums.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

It's nearly unchanged the same design Ford has been using reliably (mostly; 2013-2014 bearings aside) for 16+ years on hybrids, and very similar to the design Toyota employs on most of their hybrids having originally been produced by one of their subsidiaries.

Have we ever gotten to the core of how many components the maverick hybrid shares with those older ford hybrids? I believe, and I could be mistaken here, that the 2.5 in the maverick hybrid is the same 2.5 duratec Ford has been using for ages. Not related to the original question, but if it's the same engine, that motor is reliable as hell. So another piece of information to help lessen our friend's reliability concerns.

 

[elixir20]

I do value reliability. The first vehicle I bought new was a 1993 Ranger 4.0 5 speed. I had never driven a stick before (excluding tractors lol but I know that doesn't count) That vehicle I loved to drive, had the proper capability I needed, but was a total POS and it destroyed the brand for me. Have had Toyota Tundras since with minimal issues. I have always wanted to come back into the fold and this is the first one to make we want to go to the dealer.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

It's anecdotal for sure.. but I've only seen folks praise the E-CVT transmission on these forums for 3 years running..

 

[Dad]

I do value reliability. The first vehicle I bought new was a 1993 Ranger 4.0 5 speed. I had never driven a stick before (excluding tractors lol but I know that doesn't count) That vehicle I loved to drive, had the proper capability I needed, but was a total POS and it destroyed the brand for me. Have had Toyota Tundras since with minimal issues. I have always wanted to come back into the fold and this is the first one to make we want to go to the dealer.

The Tundra is a fine truck with very few problems, but like many other folks here our needs change and the big truck is more of a liability. The Maverick has been an almost perfect solution. Reliable, versatile, roomy, great ride and great mileage. The mechanics have been a Ford staple for a long time. My advice is to get your order in as soon as possible. Very popular truck.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I do value reliability. The first vehicle I bought new was a 1993 Ranger 4.0 5 speed. I had never driven a stick before (excluding tractors lol but I know that doesn't count) That vehicle I loved to drive, had the proper capability I needed, but was a total POS and it destroyed the brand for me. Have had Toyota Tundras since with minimal issues. I have always wanted to come back into the fold and this is the first one to make we want to go to the dealer.

Well I'll say the maverick is certainly a more reliable truck than the brand new Toyota Tundras, which are officially the least reliable truck in their segment and have tons of stories with the engines blowing up on brand new trucks with like 10k miles on them.

So the maverick is definitely a better option than sticking with Tundra's, especially the newer ones. It seems like the core mechanicals of the maverick are solid. The things you need to look out for are the 12V battery dying on you, and the CV axles going out, which seems to happy quite often. Ford's already working to rectify the battery issue, and it's speculated in the forums they'll address the CV axles issue in the near future as they're paying attention and are quite proactive and addressing issues.

 

[Bertram]

HI All,
New member here. Currently driving a 2013 Tundra that I no longer need the full capabilities of. I am very interested in the '25 Hybrid AWD 4K but have always been very leery of CVT's. I have searched the archives and it seems like the E-CVT is a different animal than the traditional CVT's. I also am a firm believer in Consumer Reports mag and they love this vehicle. This vehicle would do everything I now need from a truck but just need some reassurance of the E-CVT as we tend to keep vehicles at least 10+ years. Thoughts?
Thanks folks!

I worked at Ford in R&D for 28 years but not on the ECVT, however I know that Ford and Toyota co-developed the ECVT as it is known today. With updates and upgrades the ECVT is practically bullit proof. The CVT in Hondas are a totally different animal.

 

[Oscarcat]

HI All,
New member here. Currently driving a 2013 Tundra that I no longer need the full capabilities of. I am very interested in the '25 Hybrid AWD 4K but have always been very leery of CVT's. I have searched the archives and it seems like the E-CVT is a different animal than the traditional CVT's. I also am a firm believer in Consumer Reports mag and they love this vehicle. This vehicle would do everything I now need from a truck but just need some reassurance of the E-CVT as we tend to keep vehicles at least 10+ years. Thoughts?
Thanks folks!

I have a 2024 that is front wheel drive only and the eCVT has been trouble free.

HOWEVER the Mav eCVT with AWD is new, I don’t care how many other hybrids FoMoCo has used it in. I would not want to be an early adopter of a Ford product.

That said, my son had an 08 Tundra RWD tow pkg, that I borrowed from time to time. I considered it a beast, vague steering, jerky trans but reliable as hell. You will love the Mav as long as it doesn’t have issues and that is unknown on the 2025 hybrid AWD.

 

[Scott Asheville]

We had a conceptually similar system in the C-130 Hercules. A planetary design. The core design is inherently reliable. Although I did have a friend who had a gearbox explode departing Boston for London. Tore the propellers off, which flew though the fuselage. And of course ripped that engine off and destroyed the engine next to it. Oh, and another engine on the other wing (propeller blades flying through the fuselage), leaving him to land with one engine.

Given that the Maverick is not a military turboprop, I'd wager the CVT is super reliable.

 

[Orrin.kelso]

HI All,
New member here. Currently driving a 2013 Tundra that I no longer need the full capabilities of. I am very interested in the '25 Hybrid AWD 4K but have always been very leery of CVT's. I have searched the archives and it seems like the E-CVT is a different animal than the traditional CVT's. I also am a firm believer in Consumer Reports mag and they love this vehicle. This vehicle would do everything I now need from a truck but just need some reassurance of the E-CVT as we tend to keep vehicles at least 10+ years. Thoughts?
Thanks folks!

The maverick is not really a CVT as it does not have a belt or pullies. The CVT had a metal belt that would transfer power though two pullies that would change diameters thus changing the final drive ratio. This system had reliability problems but the Maverick does not use this system. the Maverick system is similar to that used by Honda and Toyota.

 

[Bobkath]

Sam has many videos on cars and trucks. This video is very informative and explains the ECVT rather well. One of his first of many about the Maverick.

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