TS 2.5, 2004 Impreza - Transmission issue

I need help does anyone else own a TS 2.5 that is an automatic?


I am having a problem with an engine hitch & slip:

I have a TS 2.5 2004 Impreza with an automatic shift. I was told to downshift into third if the engine hitching while it was changing gears bothered me. According to Subaru of America & my Subaru auto mechanic this is what I should do. It's not a transmission problem, the little slips and bucks, I'm being fussy about a hard shift point. Now has anyone ever heard of a hard shift point in a 10 month old car? (It started when the car had less than 1000.00 on it) Oh and did I mention my Impreza now has overdrive? According to the same two geniuses who told me about the hard shift point drive is overdrive & third is drive. Too bad someone didn't fix the owners manual to indicate this drive & overdrive thing. I am now at 26,000.00 for mileage

Any other problems? I also have "airconditioner noise" & a little bit of dieseling after the key is turned to the off position.

Please help!!!!!

I have an '03 TS, and have noticed none of the problems you mentioned. It only has 13,500 miles, but I wouldn't expect those issues anytime soon either. What exactly is hitching, anyway?

The hitching is when you feel a push pull because it is not finding the gear, almost like when you are driving a standard and you are not shifting smoothly.