Hi, Scotty! I have a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 with automatic transmission. At 116,000+ miles, the transmission started to show a delay when shifting from Park to Reverse and Drive, and between R and D. At first, it was 1.5 seconds aprox., but then it was 3 and, when it engaged, it'd buck or give a kick and "jump" a little. However, it didn't have problems upshifting or downshifting. We brought it to a shop to see what was the problem, and whithin an hour or less they came to the conclussion that the trans needed to be rebuilt. I thought it might have been bad solenoides, the fluid (it was brown), worn clutch or bad TCM. Does it seem an accurate diagnosis from them or are they scamming me?
thought it might have been ... worn clutch
it's not a manual where you just replace the clutch.
What I can tell you for sure, is that the automatic transmission has dozens of little clutches inside, and when they wear out, the whole transmission gets replaced.
I can't really tell here from my armchair, without tools and the transmission in front of me. But if the fluid is brown, then it's quite possible the clutches are worn out. I don't think Suzukis are known for their durability.
You should use a mechanic that you trust (ask around), but if you don't, then get a second opinion somewhere else.
Thanks for your response. What they said was that the gears were worn out. But I don't understand then why the car shifts normally from 1st to 5th.
Also, there are some Suzukis that didn't do well because they were rebadges of Daewoo and Chevrolet. But usually, those designed by Suzuki are great. I still see Forsas (Cultus), Vitaras and Samurais on the roads.
started to show a delay when shifting from Park to Reverse and Drive, and between R and D ...I don't understand then why the car shifts normally from 1st to 5th.
Different parts of the transmission are responsible for different functions. It is possible for one or more speeds to fail without affecting others.
Automatic transmissions are complex devices with hundreds of moving parts.
