Q: 2004 jeep liberty shakes loudly and harshly when i accelerate or its shifting gears? why and no engine light has come on

asked by on February 26, 2018

The jeep makes a loud vibration noise and it vibrates as i come to a certain speed or my gears are shifting. i push on the gas and it will do it and i have to let foot of the gas then reapply to stop it. Its only when i am pushing the gas and never anytime else.whats the problem?

My car has 222000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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