[TheDGeneration]

Did a search and couldn't find anything related, I know there is a version of the CVT with 'auto stick' that simulates traditional transmission shifts. But did FCA program the CVT2L with simulated shift points?

I just bought a 2016 FDII Patriot (to go along with my wife's '10 FDII Patriot) and I did notice it on the test drive but assumed FCA went the Subaru route to make it feel more traditional. Searching doesn't bring up much, but figured I'd check with an owner's forum to see if anyone out there had a post-refresh CVT2L and if that's just how it is.

If that's not how it is and there's a defect I still have the power-train warranty active so I'm not super concerned at the moment.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[Ignatz]

I had a 2008 with the 2.4 CVT and it seemed to have one "shift point" around 25MPH. FWIW.

 

[RonD]

My '13 Patriot had CVT with the simulated auto stick. I tried it a few times and didn't like it. When I traded the '13 Pat in for my current '15 Pat/FD 2 the CVT didn't have auto stick. I think 2015 is the year CVT became exclusive to FD2 with other Patriots fitted with the 6 speed auto or manual.

 

[mr_et2]

My 2014 with CVT2L trans does not have simulated shift points.

 

[Sandstone]

My 2010 FDII (CVT2L) does seem to have shift points, but they're subtle compared to a conventional trans.

 

[TheDGeneration]

Thanks for the responses folks! Our '10 does seem to want to jump to a higher gear under low acceleration. This one just seems to jump up, then allow the revs to climb like a traditional auto between about 25 and 35. But it doesn't to it every time...

I think I may check in with the local dealership service center just to make certain it's not something that has gone bad or is going bad.

 

[TKPat]

When i purchased my 2011 FD1 CVT it felt more like an automatic (with simulated points). After a couple months of driving it i took it to the dealer to have the PCM/TCM software updated. The software update made it felt less like an automatic and more like a smooth CVT.

I think the early CVT software was designed to simulate the automatic shift feel. It was probably done to trick customers into thinking they were driving a standard automatic not a CVT.

I bet they found that "simulated shifting" was hard on the CVT and went to the smoother shifting software code.

 

[JeepCares]

Did a search and couldn't find anything related, I know there is a version of the CVT with 'auto stick' that simulates traditional transmission shifts. But did FCA program the CVT2L with simulated shift points?

I just bought a 2016 FDII Patriot (to go along with my wife's '10 FDII Patriot) and I did notice it on the test drive but assumed FCA went the Subaru route to make it feel more traditional. Searching doesn't bring up much, but figured I'd check with an owner's forum to see if anyone out there had a post-refresh CVT2L and if that's just how it is.

If that's not how it is and there's a defect I still have the power-train warranty active so I'm not super concerned at the moment.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Hi TheDGeneration,
Thanks for reaching out here! We are happy to hear that you are going to have this concern checked by your dealer. Feel free to keep us updated here on the diagnosis, or reach out to us privately if you have any questions during your servicing visit.

Kathryn
JeepCares

 

[Jay clark]

2012 fwd cvt autostick here. zero shift points unless i use the autostick.

 

[AlexMc]

Did a search and couldn't find anything related, I know there is a version of the CVT with 'auto stick' that simulates traditional transmission shifts. But did FCA program the CVT2L with simulated shift points?

I just bought a 2016 FDII Patriot (to go along with my wife's '10 FDII Patriot) and I did notice it on the test drive but assumed FCA went the Subaru route to make it feel more traditional. Searching doesn't bring up much, but figured I'd check with an owner's forum to see if anyone out there had a post-refresh CVT2L and if that's just how it is.

If that's not how it is and there's a defect I still have the power-train warranty active so I'm not super concerned at the moment.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I have a 2012 Patriot with the CVT to transmission with automatic or stick shift mode and when you put it in stick shift mode it actually does shift gears inside the transmission and if you look up a blown apart picture of the transmission you'll see that the CVT is in the front part of the transmission and behind it is a set of gears my understanding is that the stick shift portion is for when you take it off roading and climbing rocks and hills as the Patriot was designed to be completely watertight with an air intake that is high above the engine so that you can go through rivers and creeks.