What to Do When Experiencing Jerking During Low-Speed Braking or Acceleration?

[EmersonMarie]

Jerking during low-speed braking or acceleration is typically caused by faults such as a malfunctioning torque converter in the transmission, a faulty transmission oil pump, clogged oil passages, or excessively high or low transmission oil pressure. It is essential to promptly inspect and repair the issue, including cleaning the oil passages, fuel injectors, oil lines, and pipes. For automatic transmission vehicles, some jerking during initial acceleration is normal. If you need to accelerate quickly while driving, you should press the accelerator pedal firmly. In this case, the automatic transmission will downshift to increase the engine speed. Once the speed reaches a certain level, the transmission will upshift. After upshifting, the engine speed will drop noticeably, resulting in a relatively pronounced jerking sensation.