Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear

What got replaced

Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2015 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 105,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“I took this vehicle to the dealership, and the dealership said that the transmission needs to be replaced. I sold this car to Surburban Chevrolet of Ann Arbor, but they appear to be selling the car without fixing the transmission. It is not safe to drive this car because the vehicle is jerky and may not change the gear properly in the highway.”

Filed Apr 2, 2025

“Car lost power going 70 on the freeway and started shuttering and jerking when accelerating. The rest of the 20 minute drive home, my vehicle would not stop jerking and wouldn’t go over 30mph.”

Filed Apr 13, 2024

“Transmission. Up and down idling when accelerating, high RPM but not accelerating in speed, jerking, whining sounds while driving, thumping into gears, bad burning smell, no type of warning lights”

Filed Aug 16, 2023

“For a while now it jerks or pulls, and it only goes up to 1-2 gears like it doesn't want to accelerate. It doesn't shift gear properly more like transmission issues. There is no power.”

Filed Feb 13, 2023

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 57 reports
• Airbag warning light or recall 44 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 37 reports