Hard to shift from P to D at times

[Jkcs]

of late my auto transmission car is having difficulties shifting from P to D mode, I have fully depressed the brake pedal before changing the mode but still the shifting is hard. it couldn't be caused by the ATF as it was changed on Sept this year. (or is it the car is not fully warmed up? I usually drive off after 2-3 mins of starting up)

 

While on the road, the changing of gear is not a problem as it does have unusual symptoms

 

I know i should bring to a ws for advice.. but still I would like to seek views from some gurus here.

 

thnks in advance..

[Xers007]

Sometimes when i shift from P to R... there will be this big jerk and thug sound... wondering what is this problem.. maybe should flush the ATF...

[Karebu]

what car?

[Ithunk]

of late my auto transmission car is having difficulties shifting from P to D mode, I have fully depressed the brake pedal before changing the mode but still the shifting is hard. it couldn't be caused by the ATF as it was changed on Sept this year. (or is it the car is not fully warmed up? I usually drive off after 2-3 mins of starting up)

 

While on the road, the changing of gear is not a problem as it does have unusual symptoms

 

I know i should bring to a ws for advice.. but still I would like to seek views from some gurus here.

 

thnks in advance..

 

use more strength?

[Acewin]

of late my auto transmission car is having difficulties shifting from P to D mode, I have fully depressed the brake pedal before changing the mode but still the shifting is hard. it couldn't be caused by the ATF as it was changed on Sept this year. (or is it the car is not fully warmed up? I usually drive off after 2-3 mins of starting up)

 

While on the road, the changing of gear is not a problem as it does have unusual symptoms

 

I know i should bring to a ws for advice.. but still I would like to seek views from some gurus here.

 

thnks in advance..

 

 

I also have this problem but it is only in the morning after park overnite but I always warm up engine till the warmup light gone. When in P mode to shift to R mode then N mode then to D mode, always will encounter this problem. There is always a "Thug" sound plus some jerk. Anyone encounter this or is this norm?

 

My ride is 1 year old only.

[RadX]

PErhaps the ATF needs a flush

[Friendstar]

While on the road, the changing of gear is not a problem as it does have unusual symptoms

 

 

 

Is there a typo?

[RadX]

Is there a typo?

 

yah lar...perhaps he bring it from D4 to D3 and thus ok

[Zyrofillica]

are u on a slope or is your lot slightly inclined? If u park on a slight gradient and u put to P before pulling handbrake, then u will definitely get the hard shifting problem as mentioned as your gear lock is holding the weight of the car.

[Jkcs]

@Karebu: Kia Rio 06 model. does car make matters? :P

 

@ithunk: cannot lah, the shifter break then I 'chiam'... means more $$ gone

 

@Acewin: what model is your ride? got warmup light somemore.. when i forcefully change the mode, my car also give similiar sound as yours..

 

sorry I don't know how to use the multi-quote..

 

 

[Karebu]

@Karebu: Kia Rio 06 model. does car make matters? :P

 

@ithunk: cannot lah, the shifter break then I 'chiam'... means more $$ gone

 

@Acewin: what model is your ride? got warmup light somemore.. when i forcefully change the mode, my car also give similiar sound as yours..

 

sorry I don't know how to use the multi-quote..

 

 

yes. there are certain models that are notorious or have some form of recalls.

[Ithunk]

@Karebu: Kia Rio 06 model. does car make matters? :P

 

@ithunk: cannot lah, the shifter break then I 'chiam'... means more $$ gone

 

@Acewin: what model is your ride? got warmup light somemore.. when i forcefully change the mode, my car also give similiar sound as yours..

 

sorry I don't know how to use the multi-quote..

 

LOL ya better dun....shift carefully i think just check the trans fluid first

[Copen]

Try this for your auto gearbox.

 

After reversing, DON'T shift to P, instead shift to N. And then one smooth go to P without engaging R. This should solve a lot of thugs and jerks. Try it!

[Forrestcat]

Sometimes when i shift from P to R... there will be this big jerk and thug sound... wondering what is this problem.. maybe should flush the ATF...

 

Hi bro, i'm also having this problem. Sometimes there will this "thug" sound when Shifting from P to R.

However, no big jerk for my case, only the sound.

[Iantelinside]

I get it too. Likewise, I've noticed that it happens when the engine isn't warmed-up (though my car doesn't have a 'warm-up' indicator). After I've turned on the engine, I go from P to R, wait 1 sec, then R to N and N to D (also waiting 1 sec between shifts). That seems to make the "thug" sound a rare occurrence.

[Car_man]

Mine also have this issue but i confirm that the carpark lot is either unbalance or slope. If i park on a flat lot,no issue.

[Hamburger]

it may be the solenoid as they are the one in charge of shifting when the electrical signals come to them.

[Jkcs]

wah... so many people have this problem.. so this is a common issue for AT cars...