Transmission Noise Problem: Jerks/ Bangs Into Gear, Drive Or Reverse?- May Not Be A Bad Transmission

If your vehicle slams into gear from park to reverse or from park to drive, may not be a bad transmission problem, but a faulty safety neutral switch.

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[SunriseLAW]

I just checked out the channel videos and had to 'subscribe' immediately once I saw it is a complete collection of diagnostics that anyone can do. It is like having a mechanic riding in my car, telling me the problems just based upon the sounds and vibrations.

[RaccoonTotem]

Thanks for the lead on this. Ive taken my car to the shop for this issuesa few times and noone has been able to identify the issue. Fortunately ive gone to honest mechanics and im not paying for fixes i dont need but its become apparent that I have to learn my own car and figure it out. 1984 Oldsmobile Firenza S Coup. Transmission THU125

[manuelnegrete]

I have a 2010 Fusion. It jerks when when going from park to drive as well. Also, once the transmission is warmed up, when its going into second gear, the RPM will go up to 3 without shifting, and then it shifts but also jerks kind of hard. It will do the same for 3 & 4th gear. When the transmission is cold, it won’t do this though.

[einsteinensword]

I had a slam in reverses and slam in low gears while driving with revs at high rpm. I put 2 teaspoons brakes fluid and after few hrs of running it stopped and i was impressed on how smooth it got. Will change fluid to prevent a possible damage from over swollen seals due to brakes fluid… seems shrink seals might have been issue or clogged filter. Problem is damn filter all the way inside and its a big job to change. Running fine for past few days since. Mount was new by the way.

[blessingfaith]

Thank you so much for your help I've watched alot of videos but you explain everything I'm trying to explain what is happening to my car such a big help I never knew all shifts had light

[rickycasas]

It was my bracket that fell . Thanks buddy 💪

[groverjatin]

Thank you for the spot on problem and solution. Your P to R shifting is smooth as butter after you fixed the bracket issue. I bought a used 2014 Toyota Camry with same P to R jerk just 1 month back. The mechanic in pre-purchase inspection said its normal since its a 180k KM car with a cable transmission, not electronic one. If you think he's not right, please help on how to check for Camry transmission cable / bracket etc and how to fix this issue. My camry's P to R jerl is not as horrible as your car's but still it is a hard shift. The old owner never replaced trans fluid becoz the dealer said its a sealed transmission. Could the fluid be the issue instead? Thank you for making such wonderful videos.

[zefdin]

Awesome information! Thanks, very well explained and grat. footage!

[ranat]

Same issue on a 2008 chrysler 2.8 diesel grand voyager mk5. Thanks for uploading!

[tammystreightiff]

My dodge Dakota didn't want to go in gear. Bout a month ago. Went and brought a used transmission. Got my truck back home now it changes gears and run. WTH.. Someone help me.

[jasonkeet]

Hey Motorcarnut. Your video is extremely helpful and intuitive. I have an 07 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 auto and I'm experiencing the exact same issue. While the car is driving the gear change is smooth however only when stationary am I experiencing this issue. The difference here is that the number 2 gear light stays on constantly even while the gears change. I'm not sure why this is.

[peacebewu]

Our car is only 8k Kms and it clunks from Park to Reverse. No problem shifting from drive to reverse or vice versa....

PS: I don't feel any shake but just a slap/thud sound when shifting from park to reverse...

[drsanmyattun]

Thank you for the information, I have bad similar jerking or rough engagement in my old 1987 supra . I had bad neutral safety switch or shifter link issue . sometime I can't start sometimes without pushing hard to sllector or shakng in park position . Obviouly that switch or link issue, I leave it alone to fix .Thinking I will have to change whole transmission anyway . let me change the shifter bushing and check it .

[AlphaPackBoi]

2011 Chevy equinox shifts through the gears smoothly but kicks when you put it into drive or reverse. Now it's doing a thing where you put it in drive start driving 30 seconds later drive turns into neutral and you can't get into reverse either until you restart the car

[GayanJayaweera-gbfc]

My corolla has the same issue, however the dashboard gear indicators are also works fine, car even starts on both P and N. Please give me your opinion on this?

[zeronMW]

I have the same problem but the problem comes and go, as I’m driving it’ll jerk from gear to gear and my car stutters while driving the AT light also flickers on and off same as the Parking as well I’m not sure what the problem is

[KINGGAMES-qdsn]

If I did not care about it, is it bad ?

[NdimiTechxOfficialVeVo]

Super informative video. I know the video been up for a while> But what is the name of that cable? I can't really find anything on Youtube, If possible you can share me a link.

[EduardoHernandez-emyi]

I have a 2008 Mercedes c350 and is doing the same thing as your video also when I drove it I saw that the RPM was not changing gears.

[hamadkhan]

My car also jerking when putting in gear usually when the engine is cooler, but adter 5-10 minutes of start gear having no jerking and very soft.
Pls advice