Q: Vibration

asked by on September 01, 2017

I feel a little vibration in the gear shifter and i also have heavy vibrations in the steering wheel that use to just happen when i turn the car on or here and there. Now its more frequently. I changed thetransmission fluid and filter. A mechanic told me it was a shift solenoid but my chek engine light isnt on. Is it the motor mount????

My car has 122606 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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