Q: laggs hard shifts when put to drive & somtimes it doesnt accelerate no more than 30mph until i start the car again it works norma
2010 buick lacrosse my car started doing hard shifts when put it from P to drive & somtimes it doesnt accelerate no more than 30mph it doesn't even shift gears stays at 3 until i start the car again it works normal like it should
My car has 101000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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