When you shift into gear from park, our Jeep jerks a bit. We have it up for sale and potential buyers are afraid its the transmission that is going. Is that always the case, is there something we can check for rather than paying a mechanic to tell us something simple.

It had jerked the entire time we have owned it. When I say ****, its not that bad at all not that it gives a person whiplash. I am not sure what it would feel like to have gears slipping. Another person said to push on the brakes harded, and we just tried that and it did improve the ****. Our neighbour said it is the universal joint, and insight????? Thanks again! It had jerked the entire time we have owned it. When I say ****, its not that bad at all not that it gives a person whiplash. I am not sure what it would feel like to have gears slipping. Another person said to push on the brakes harded, and we just tried that and it did improve the ****. Our neighbour said it is the universal joint, and insight????? Thanks again!

Make sure your tires are ALL the correct size and/or they are NOT too differant in wear. Some vehicles (4x4) are touchy in that regard! Make sure your tires are ALL the correct size and/or they are NOT too differant in wear. Some vehicles (4x4) are touchy in that regard!

It did help to push on the brake hard. Would that possibly be a sign the brakes are wearing? Should we have the fluid drive looked at? Or is this normal? It did help to push on the brake hard. Would that possibly be a sign the brakes are wearing? Should we have the fluid drive looked at? Or is this normal?

the fluid level should be checked about every 2 months,as a low level would produce the same symptoms,but as i say,it is normal for an suv..... the fluid level should be checked about every 2 months,as a low level would produce the same symptoms,but as i say,it is normal for an suv.....