shifting down from 1st gear kinda feels like something is stuck?

2008 DODGE AVENGER

140,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

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only when coming to a stop the car sounds like its shifting down from 1st gear kinda feels like something is stuck does not do it when taking off only when coming to a complete stop i had a complete transmission flush yesterday and car still drives the same.

thank you
kindly, angela

Jan 18, 2015 at 12:04 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Angela:

Has the check engine light come on? Can you better describe what is actually happening? The trans can't down shift from 1st gear, so I'm a bit confused.

Jan 19, 2015 at 6:08 AM

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I agree with JACOBANDNICKOLAS, I would run the codes because it sounds like you have an input shaft sensor that is going out, FYI it might not leave a code but it is a good idea.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Here is the location of the sensor incase a code is stored for it or if you want to try swapping the sensor out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Oct 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM