Q: My 06 trailblazer transmission indicator jumps from drive to D to P accompained by doors locking and unlocking and loss of
my 06 trailblazer while driving the transmission / gear indicator will jump from D to P accompained by doors locking and unlocking and loss of engine power ,what could this be?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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