Kostanay-based auto blogger from the YouTube channel PM1 explained why he decided to give up the Jetour X70 crossover after nearly 100,000 km and switched to a Geely Okavango. According to him, the main reason was problems with the automatic transmission... reports the website infohub.kz.
The owner drove a 2023 Jetour X70 with a 1.5-liter engine and front-wheel drive almost daily. The crossover spent a lot of time in city traffic, stuck in jams, and was often loaded. At around 100,000 km, an oil leak from the automatic transmission seal appeared, and then the gearbox started jerking when stopping and in hot weather with the air conditioning on.
Later, an error appeared about excessive slipping of first gear. The transmission would go into limp mode, leaving the car effectively in fifth gear. After restarting, the problem would temporarily disappear.
During operation, the owner also had to replace wheel bearings, tailgate struts, the steering rack, and the lower cushion of the driver's seat due to a failed heater. The suspension was also repaired: stabilizer struts and bushings, front shock absorbers.
Meanwhile, another owner of the same Jetour X70 with about 95,000 km did not encounter such problems. His crossover mostly drove on highways. Therefore, the blogger does not consider the X70 a bad car, attributing the condition of his vehicle to harsh operating conditions. He noted that the current version, the X70 FL, has a different transmission, so it may not have such issues.
Repairing the automatic could take about a month, and the cost of overhaul was estimated at around 400,000 tenge. A new gearbox from China costs significantly more. In the end, the owner decided to replace the unit under warranty and then sell the car.
To replace the Jetour, he chose a 2024 Geely Okavango with about 5,000 km on the odometer. The top-trim car cost about 10.5 million tenge — much cheaper than a new one. The blogger cited the 2-liter engine and the operation of the 7-speed robotic gearbox as the main advantages. According to him, the transmission shifts smoothly and does not suffer from the jerks typical of some gearboxes of this type.
One of the Okavango's drawbacks, the owner says, is an uncomfortable seating position for tall drivers. In addition, after purchase, a slight oil leak from the air conditioning compressor and damage to one of the front body parts were discovered. The dealer promised to fix both issues under warranty.
Otherwise, the blogger is satisfied with the purchase and wants to test the Okavango under the same harsh conditions in which he used the Jetour. The video's author emphasized that ideal cars do not exist, and he will draw final conclusions about the new crossover's reliability only after several years of use.