Transmission jerk when coming to a stop.

[slicky rick]

Ok this could be as simple as a low level of transmission fluid or a software issue or.a major transmission problem but I experience this jerk whenever I am in slow traffic and come to a stop. There is a jerk when the transmission downshifts before the stop.... I have complained to the dealership but it's taking them forever to give me a remedy...the transmission seems to perform well otherwise...

 

[UCrazyKid]

What year, which transmission?

 

[Sandroad]

That sounds like the rough-shifting transmission issue that is part of a TSB. Run a search on MUD using transmission TSB as the search term. Several threads will come up, including the TSB number.

 

[luke27617]

This may have nothing to do with transmission. Drive shaft may need to be greased up. There are grease fitting that you need 3-5 pumps of grease into each.
My was doing this and felt like a transmission but had nothing to do with it. Rough shifting would be more visible during regular drive and especially accelerating in higher RPM.

 

[slicky rick]

Car is brand new! Vdj200 6 speed auto. Jerk does not happen when accelerating. Only happens when coming to a stop when driving slow...

 

[Sandroad]

The TSB referred to was for the 8 speed.

 

[EverywhereBear]

This may have nothing to do with transmission. Drive shaft may need to be greased up. There are grease fitting that you need 3-5 pumps of grease into each.
My was doing this and felt like a transmission but had nothing to do with it. Rough shifting would be more visible during regular drive and especially accelerating in higher RPM.

I agree - it does sound like the ‘driveshaft clunk’.

 

[luke27617]

Car is brand new! Vdj200 6 speed auto. Jerk does not happen when accelerating. Only happens when coming to a stop when driving slow...

My was brand new too. I bet it is a driveshaft which needs greasing. Stop by a dealer or pump it yourself.