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06-13-2015, 11:54 AM | #1 | |
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Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
Hi! I am in need of some help. I have a 2004 Saturn Ion Level2 with an automatic transmission that I just recently had shipped from the mainland to Hawaii (I had it in Wisconsin for 3 years prior to the move). I have noticed multiple times within the last week or so that when my car is trying to down shift it seems to stick at 3k RPMs or 2k RPMs and I will have to press on the gas to remind it to downshift. Just a little concerned seeing as I'm in a new state and don't want to break down. WHAT COULD THIS BE A RESULT OF?!?!
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
It is a 2004 Ion Sedan
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06-13-2015, 03:53 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
Also I want to add my car does slow down its just that the RPMs stick. If that makes sense.
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06-15-2015, 07:49 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
How many miles are on the car?
Is your Check Engine Light on? If so, go to your local auto parts store (i.e. AutoZone) to have the codes checked. Do you notice this when accelerating? I think you meant that the transmission isn't upshifting properly. It sounds like from what your describing it stays in the lower gear longer than normal until you tap the gas pedal. Am I interpreting that correctly?
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06-15-2015, 10:46 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
So my car just hit 111K miles and no check engine light on. So I think I have a better way to explain it now that I have drove it more and tried to pin point the problem (sorry I wasn't so clear before). It never happens when I am accelerating/going up hill but I will notice that when I am slowing down/applying the break and/or going down hill my car slows down but the RPMs stay between 2 and 3K RPMs and it will take me either braking or tapping on the gas pedal to get it from "sticking" (if that's the correct way of saying it).
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
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The following description is taken from documentation released for GM techs for the Aisin AF33-5 used in the Chevy Equinox. This transmission is a more robust variant of the same transmission used in your Ion (Aisin AF23-5) and functions similarly. Quote:
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06-16-2015, 05:32 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Downshift trouble with automatic Ion
Ruley73 thank you so much for your help! I feel like I understand completely now what is going on! I will definitely take it in for a maintenance but I will be able to be a little more at ease while driving my vehicle!
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