Q: Transmission light issue or mechanic issue?
This is my mom's car. Her transmissions light keeps coming on. She has taken it to a mechanic 3 times! Each time they feel they have fixed the issue. This last time it was in the shop for 5 days. She just got it back Saturday and today the light just came on again! What possibly could be the issue?
My car's transmission is unknown to me.
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