why my car shut down

Asked by Rivaldo17 Sep 07, 2012 at 03:05 PM about the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

At first my transmission was kicking back every time I switch gear to R , and and when I switch in D the N light started blinking, and the car started jerking , I was low on fluid, after I serviced with the right amount of Dexron III  all that stop.......but now while driving when I press the brakes the car shut down completely...what cause this?

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Your transmission was slipping and you didn't get it fixed. Now you have a major repair. Take it to a transmission repair shop.

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