1999 Chevy Suburban Shifts hard

130,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VEROLUCERO3
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I have a 99 Chevy Suburban, and everytime I drive to the other side of town on the freeway the truck works great, but once I get off the freeway it starts acting up. If I pull to a stop and then try to go again the truck shifts really hard, sort of like it's kicking to go forward. If I stop and turn off the engine for five mintues then start it and get going again it works fine again. I'm not sure what it is. We recently change the thermostate, fuel pump and filter, and got a new battery.
Nov 17, 2009 at 5:04 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are one of the shift solenoids is going bad. Has the check engine light come on?
Nov 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM
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VEROLUCERO3
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Yes, it's on now. However it goes off and then comes back every once in a while.
Dec 7, 2009 at 6:50 AM
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