Transmission Slow To Engage First Thing in the Morning

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:41 am

So my house is on a hill. When i leave in the morning and i back out of the driveway i drive up the hill. So i back out, cut the wheel, put it in drive, wait a second then try to go but the vehicle doesn't move until the RPM is about 2000 then it then lazily engages then goes on its way. This is the only time this happens. Is it because the transmission fluid isn't warmed up and because I'm on a hill? Since there is not dipstick i cant even check the fluid.

impala11419 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:35 pm **Posts:** 36

I have similar issues. when i start it in the am ill wait a few then shift to drive down teh small hill where i live and i can feel the tranny shudder. its sorta like when an engin chokes and shuts down but its in the transmission not the engine.....

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:42 pm

Yours sounds like a common issue that a TSB was issued for. Look at the TSBs in the Tech Section. What year is your KK?

cgreen · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:29 pm

My 08KK finds 1st fine but when the fluid is cold it feels like the tranny is going to fall out on the road when it shifts to second under part throttle. Its been reflashed twice and had the 2nd gear valve body replaced under warranty but it still does it. Once the fluid warms up it hits second gear just like it should. Its driving me crazy to the point I'm thinking of trading it for a FJCruiser. I otherwise love the KK but the transmission is driving me bananas.

bobandcar · **Posted:** Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:49 pm

all your symtoms are familer to me.

1st gear used to engage like a slipping clutch(i have an automatic)
the 1st to second shift used to be rough. when it engaged it felt like the engine shut off and the tranny was on the road

fortunatly the dealer reflash fixed both problems and actually gave the truck better pickup and performance.

2008 liberty sport 4x4

impala11419 · **Joined:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:35 pm **Posts:** 36

Elt31987 wrote:

Yours sounds like a common issue that a TSB was issued for. Look at the TSBs in the Tech Section. What year is your KK?

i have a 2010 KK limited

Transmission Slow To Engage First Thing in the Morning

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