While driving my car will just jerk out of nowhere and it does it when I stop too

2001 DODGE NEON
124,491 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOPKK83
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And when it jerks my speedometer goes down then jumps right back up to where it was. And a couple of times when I'm sitting in the car it will jerk then shut off.
May 3, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This sounds like a torque converter issue since it is shutting off, but we need to start with checking the fluid level and condition.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Below is the process on how o change the fluid and filter which is what I would do if the level is a little low or dirty.

Let us know what you find with this and we can go from there. Thanks
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May 4, 2021 at 12:42 PM
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