2006 Saturn Ion stalls cold

2006 SATURN ION
13,200 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TWOELFEL
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when i first drive vehicleabout 30 mph or so and then stop at a light the car downshifts very hard and stalls out. after that it runs perfect
Jan 23, 2010 at 3:57 AM
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BASSTECH
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more than likely it sounds like a transmission problem. It could be a sticking solenoid inside the trans. Or it could be a binding torque convertor.
Feb 12, 2010 at 8:16 AM
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