Car randomly jerks

2007 MAZDA 3
160,000 MILES • 2.3L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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QELSWUSH
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Car jerks randomly, specially when taking feet off the brake gently. Signs of it is going to jerk is the D (drive) light flickers.
Oct 1, 2018 at 11:46 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a input shaft speed sensor that is going out. But to be sure lets run the codes to confirm the issue.

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

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Oct 3, 2018 at 1:30 PM
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