Problem Reports

Freequently when shifting from neutral to reverse, or sometimes from neutral to drive, the car surges. It does it more freequently when the engine is hot from driving around (like running errands and backing in and out of parking spaces) Once, we got the wrench light, but it went off after re-starting the car. Once the car went into "limp home mode" but again, after turning it off, letting it cool, and starting it again, it was back to normal. Another time the check engine light came on, so we took it in to have the codes read. The mechanic cleaned the mass air flow sensor as it looked "extra dirty" A couple days later, the problem came back. Now, about a month after the mass air flow sensor was cleaned, we did a lot of stop and go driving, backing in and out of a couple driveways and parking lots, and the check engine light came back on. By the time we could get it to the mechanic, the check engine light was no longer on and of course the mechanic could not get it to duplicate the problem.

check eng and trans light and wrench lights

hesitation in shifting with auto trans...car was due for transmission flush. check engine light on. took to dealership and said throttle body needs replaced. wants over $700 to replace. not sure if we should proceed with having the dealership fix it or not.