Hey guys. I have a 2002 GLE and was wondering if this was normal. Sometimes during the shift from first to second gear, the rpms will rise a bit(~200 rpms) before they come down into second gear . This causes the shift to be a little longer(~.5 seconds) than usual. It feels as if there is a lag in the transmission and does not feel smooth at all. Is there something wrong with my car??? Thanks!

Car has 28k miles.

 

Sounds like a slipping tranny or your MAF can be dirty...sometimes that can happen.

 

Bjorn, take it to the dealership and have them check out the solenoids and tcm..there is service bulletin regarding tranny slipping....since u only have 28k u definitely still under warranty...

 

slow, delayed, or skipped revs during a 1-2 shift normally indicates a faulty TCM.

 

There are quite a few that have run into this same problem (myself included) and after taking it in, the slipping between 1st and 2nd is no longer an issue.

 

Thats a bad tranny...had it on my friends altima..but would happen between all gears..he tought it was normal, but when he went to get his car traded in...they told him his tranny was gone ( it was fixed under warranty!!)

 

Thanks for the replies! I guess I'll be heading to the dealer soon...

 

Don't be dumb and put it off. Else get stranded like yours truly. Damn Nissan auto transmissions....

 

I have the same thing happen occsionally. Depends on how much gas I'm giving it. I took it to Nissan under warranty and they said the TSB did not apply to my car. I checked the VINs and they were right. Mostly happens if I kick down to first at half to 3/4 throttle and the upshift to second takes longer than it should. Normal takeoffs are okay, though. I think the TCM or solenoids have gremlins.