Why does my Pontiac Grand Prix go backwards?
If you are on a hill it will drift backwards. If you shut it off and wait a while and restart the car and put in gear it will engage but doesn’t have much power. Could that be the transmission going bad!!
What was the problem with the Pontiac Grand Prix transmission?
Then the car would not move if put into any forward or reverse gear. New remanufactured transmission started heating up to 220 degrees and higher Fahrenheit, so a Hayden 679 Transmission cooler was installed and now the transmission rarely reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Trans failed. Trans was rebuilt under warranty.
How long does a Pontiac Grand Prix shift hard?
Car shifts hard from 1st, 2nd gear, stops once 40+ mph are reached. Can let the car sit for 2 to 4 hours and it will not shift hard again.
Why does my car reverse but not go forward?
The gear cable could be stretched further than the normal length and requires adjusting. The failure of some internal components can be the cause too. The car will reverse but not go forward because of worn out solenoids, clutches, or gears.
If you are on a hill it will drift backwards. If you shut it off and wait a while and restart the car and put in gear it will engage but doesn’t have much power. Could that be the transmission going bad!!
Car shifts hard from 1st, 2nd gear, stops once 40+ mph are reached. Can let the car sit for 2 to 4 hours and it will not shift hard again.
What’s the problem with the transmission on a Pontiac Grand Prix?
Once the transmission gets warm, it revs engine and shifts hard through 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears. Once a speed of 45mph+ is reached the car is fine. Solution, replacing solenoid and having the valve checked out at as well.
Is there a problem with my 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix?
We found 32 RepairPal Certified shops near you. Here’s a few you can book directly with. 2005 Grand Prix started jerking before the gear would engage and now you put it in a gear and push on gas peddle and it won’t go anywhere in any gear.