Why is my pontiac grand prix shifting hard?

Why is my pontiac grand prix shifting hard?

Check The Fluid Level More often than not, low fluid will cause a transmission to slip, which creates softer shifts. When it finally does grab, it can feel like a harder shift. It is possible for some transmissions to shift harder when they are low, but not too low, even if it is not slipping at all.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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.

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!!

Are there any problems with the Pontiac Grand Prix?

I have a 2007 grand prix, just bought it 2 weeks ago, transmission acts funny on occasion, shifts hard on occasion, most of the time it’s ok, car has132,000 on it, transmission fluid smells fine, could someone please help me please? I’ve been told that the pressure control value or whatever it’s called could be going bad

How often does your car start shifting gears?

When it first started it would happen like once every 3 months or so. This jolt does not happen in any other gear, only when starting from a full stop – car will usually shift smoothly otherwise. 2. On occasion after smooth shifts while driving around town, the car will suddenly start shifting roughly.