Q: my nissan altima slips ii and out of neutral gear when in traffic,what could be the cause? 1999 Nissan Altima
when the car slows down in traffic, the tires temporarily lock as if the gear is in neutral then they get released and move by themselves after like 10 seconds or if the accelerator is forcefully pressed.
My car has 110000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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