So sorry to hear that you may have a CVT issue. I've read your posts since you joined and you've always seemed so happy with your Cube. I have a 2012 with a 6 speed manual. I wanted a Cayenne Red Cube with a 6 speed and low miles so it took quite a while before I found one with low miles (32K). I have a friend who bought a 2013 Cube with 90K just 2 months before I bought mine. Having done research I found that there were a lot of problems with the CVTs over time. I've tried, without success, to convince my friend to have the CVT fluid and filter changed on her Cube but she hasn't done it yet. Everything I've read states that the fluid and filter should be changed every 60K miles or less. The thing that destroys the CVTs is heat which breaks down the fluid. There are two variable diameter pulleys in the CVT. They have to be in perfect sync to keep the metal belt that goes around them tight. As the diameter of one pulley gets smaller, the other ones diameter has to get larger. This keeps the belt tight between the pulleys. The fluid is what changes the diameter of the pulleys through hydraulic pressure. As the fluid gets dirtier, the pulleys start sticking causing the diameters of the two to get out of sync. This can cause belt slippage. I know this is a long explanation but... Since the whining has just started, it may be worthwhile to see if changing the CVT fluid and filter might stop the whining. I don't know what a fluid change and filter change costs but it would definitely be a fraction of the $4K+ cost of a new CVT. Good luck!!!
