With the transfer case they were hearing grinding noises so I wouldn't think that would be it. Have you done any offroading recently in it? Checked for tranny leaks ect?
Mine has been relatively smooth. I notice the downshifting in lower gears more than anything, but it helps with braking. I am however used to the ZF 8 speed from the Grand Cherokees. Maybe you are just noticing the difference from your last vehicle if that shifted like butter?
400 miles.
I came from a very well worn 2008 4dr Jeep Wrangler that I purchased new off the showroom floor in 2008.
I just drove it off the showroom floor 10 days ago and been no where near any offroading. In fact, it hasn't been in 4 wheel drive yet.
Can you describe what you mean by choppy? Is it upshifts or downshifts? Certain gears only? Light, medium, or heavy acceleration?
I've noticed it at all speeds. The other day my wife was rising with me and she made a comment about the shifting and how it didn't feel smooth and I had not said anything to her yet. I'll keep an eye on it and see of it continues.
Have you had any change or learned anything about your rough shifting? I am less than a week into ownership and would also say the shifting is not right. In my case the rough shifts are almost always in the low gears coasting to a stop with little to no brake pressure applied. I have had shuddering, hard shifts, and a few times it has lurched forward while decelerating. It seems slow on upshifts under 35 mph. When I stop accelerating it feels like the brake is being applied as speed drops rapidly. I would expect an automatic to have more of a feeling of coasting when not accelerating or braking.
sounds torque converter ish to me.
