Auto Trans Issues (threads merged)

djdub · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2006, 06:40 PM

Does anyone else notice that the auto trans seems to have a hard time finding the right gear sometimes? It feel as though (when decelerating) that it almost skips a gear and makes the change feel a lot harsher.

Nitro_93727 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-19-2006, 11:13 PM

Yes, it seems sometimes it keeps jumping up a gear and back down, almost like a vacuum line is leaking.. And sometimes in a parking lot it shifts hard into 2nd only doing about 10 mph..

**UN4GTBL** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 05:56 AM

Our van is really, really rough in its shifts, like ufeel ur in a manual car doing wot shifts, but really ur just going from 30km to like 20 km, and the van jerks hard. I should hope that the Nitro doesnt have this problem, gotta get this checked out i guess...

LVMYNITRO · #4 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 04:18 PM

I haven't experienced any hard shifting or anything in the 800 miles so far. The one thing I have noticed that seems very different from any other automatic transmission vehicle I've ever had is that it rolls back when starting off on a slope. I haven't had a chance yet thanks to traffic (LOL) to see just how far back it would roll but it seems considerable.

And when parked on a down slope, going into reverse seems to take a bit for the transmission to finally shift and grab to move backwards.

djdub · #5 (**permalink**) 11-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitro_93727

Yes, it seems sometimes it keeps jumping up a gear and back down, almost like a vacuum line is leaking.. And sometimes in a parking lot it shifts hard into 2nd only doing about 10 mph..

Yes, that's exactly it. I guess I'll have it looked when I take it in for an oil change.

Nitro_93727 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 01:18 AM

I will as well

4x4 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-26-2006, 09:00 AM

I have test driven several automatics and they all had the same problems with the transmission shifting hard, finding a gear, etc. I asked several dealers and they said that there might be a problem with the auto transmissions on the Nitro's... That's why a bought a 6 speed manual transmission and it drives alot smoother and have had no problems with it!

jacksmatrixxx · #8 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 07:04 PM

auto trans
any one noticed a whine from trans on 1st and second gear

jacksmatrixxx · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 07:08 PM

i was told the engine and trans were from the jeep liberty or is the trans actually new for the nitro

swifty808 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 07:23 PM

i think i'll go with the Standard transmission so my gf cant drive it