Jeep transmission

Asked by Gus252 Jul 21, 2018 at 11:17 AM about the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 that slow
to start in the auto jump slightly at the thrift store
and of having a problem with I have to let off the
gas a little to shift into 5th gear

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Check your fluid level and service the tranny if it's overdue (50,000 mile interval). That Jeep has a four speed with overdrive. It's normal to feel an upshift over 55 mph by letting up on the gas. You can call it 5th gear but it's OD. The 4.7 liter V-8s had the five speed plus OD.

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