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by DenverAWD
Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:46 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 9801

Re: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal? (pmh013)

AWD Drivers? Have you heard of this? After 4 weeks, I finally received a return call from Pontiac CAC, saying the dealer would like to have the car back for the regional rep to decide if they would buy the vehicle back since they weren't able to fix the problem. The dealer said that's not the case, ...
by DenverAWD
Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:32 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 9801

Re: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal? (pmh013)

pmh013 said: I'd be going along on a flat grade into a very strong wind (40 MPH). I'm doing about 60 MPH or so. My car would downshift (like from 4th to 3rd) for a few seconds to maintain speed, then shift back up to 4th. Is that what is happening? My tach would jump up to 3100 or so when it would d...
by DenverAWD
Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:27 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 9801

Re: (Jahntassa)

After maintaing speed on a grade, you go to floor the accelerator because it has gotten steeper or you need to pass. At that moment or near to it, its as if it pops out of gear, revs, and then slams back into gear in less than 2 seconds. It makes the whole vehicle buck. No trouble codes are generate...
by DenverAWD
Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:57 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal?
Replies: 23
Views: 9801

AWD Transmission Slip in Mountain Driving- Pontiac Says it Normal?

Has anyone else heard of this? When we drive our 2003 Automatic Transmission AWD Vibe in the mountains here in Colorado, at between 50 and 60 miles per hour, it drops out of 2nd and seems like it is trying to hit first gear. We've taken it to the dealer under warranty and have been told there is no ...