Q: Stability light on, jumps in second gear

asked by on June 08, 2016

gearwhenI start the truck stability track light comes on. Once I drive on the streetstreet it pulls hard on second gear. If I drive on freeway light goes off and it runs good

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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