Car was serviced about a month ago at the dealer. Had no problems whatsoever. Just got in the car & the error displayed "Reduced Transmission Performance" Car doesn't shift gears, high revs Switched it off & back on again. Error message was off and gears changed but gear shifted not smoothly and jerky. Revs are also still higher than usual.
Your revs are higher because the transmission is not shifting into the higher gear ranges. There is an apparent problem in your transmission that needs immediate attention. In the U.S., this is called "limp mode" and is designed to keep you from being stranded but to also make you so uncomfortable with the performance that you will take it for service as soon as possible. If it were my car, I would have it towed to a dealer for service. If you can't tow it, drive it SLOWLY to the nearest dealer while watching the tachometer and keeping it under under 2,500 RPM. Good luck.
SOURCE: transmission/shifting 2001 Sante Fe - Hyundai
Sounds like you might have serious internal transmission problems.
As soon as you can, get someone with a code reader to plug in the vehicle and find out what the code is for the Check Engine light to come on. Might give you a better picture of what`s going on.
It could also (cross your fingers) be something more usual like a clogged transmission filter (located inside the pan), or shift solenoid.
By the way, have you checked the level, look & smell of your transmission fluid?
Level should be checked with the vehicle running, after passing it in all gear ranges on the shifter, and putting it back in park (Check it on "cold" or "hot" level depending on if it`s been driving for a while or not).
As for look and smell, it should be reddish and not smell burnt. Hard to describe the smell of burnt transmission fluid, but normal fluid does not smell too strongly, kind of sweet. Burnt oil is usually black and has a strong odor. If the oil is burnt you have internal damage to the transmission.
One piece of advice I give you is get it fixed as soon as possible because if you don`t already have serious internal transmission problems, the longer you wait, the more chances you have of getting some, to the point of the vehicle just refusing to move. And believe me, speaking from experience, the transition point from the symptoms you describe to total refusal to move and the need for a tow/transmission rebuild is not that long usually.
SOURCE: VW polo transmission
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SOURCE: Automatic transmission slips
Quote from Haynes manual for 2000-2005 ford focus:
'Due to the complexity of the automatic transaxle, it is difficult for the home mechanic to properly diagnose and service this component.'
You may have to visit a transmission expert...save up some $$ first.
SOURCE: Nissan Sentra 2005 automatic. gear shift from 1st to 2nd
drain and fill trans with fresh fluid
trans may have to be rebuilt
sorry
SOURCE: Car revs high when not in gear, but still revs
Timing has been adjusted to high, or the spark advance is out of adjustment causing the revving
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