Sometimes my automatic car doesn't move when i take foot off the brakes?

Question

very rarely when im in D(drive) it doesn't move when i take foot off the brakes ....then i have to step on the gas pedal but then it moves with a jerk...is this normal?? i never had an automatic before!!

Answer 1

yes , its a safety feature, the car wont move until you use the gas,  in D unless you are facing downhill,  start engine, foot on brake, into D, handbrake off..foot on gas..off you go...why have gears? (I stay in UK)

Answer 2

hmmm, that doesnt sound good. usually that would only happen if you are on a slight incline upwards.. if its happening when you are going downhill or on a flat road then you need to get your tranny looked at. Hopefully you still got a warranty.

Answer 3

u need to learn stick shift  and get a manual car because automatic trans cost more than manuals trans

Answer 4

Check the transmission fluid level first and then look at the color of it as well, it should be somewhat red in color..

Answer 5

yieks ....sounds like you got a bad transmission..... fyyi they can run from $1,000to $3000

Answer 6

Na that's sweet as i had the same problem and thought something wrong so i took it into the local garage. they charged me 50 bucks just to look at it and said nothing was wrong! so i wasted all that time and gas for nothing