Q: The shift gets stuck when the car slows down
Hello. I have transmission issues with my car that seem to occur when I'm in stop-and-go traffic. If I drive at the same speed constantly, I don't have problems. But, if I bring the car to a halt at a stop light for instance, the automatic shift gets stuck and won't change shift. Also, the dashboard lights come on and there is beeping. Then, if I shoot it off right away, it is fine. What could cause this? How can I fix it? Thank you.
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