Nissan 370Z Forum - Downshifting into first gear

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Originally Posted by nismo370z.com (Post 3438106)

I have the 7 A/T and intermittently when coming to a stop, the car downshifts very hard into first gear. It feels as if someone has hit me from behind. Does anyone else have this problem?

Happens couple times a year when car is slightly warmed up and the cars in a higher gear (over 40 mph) and I'm slowing down by coasting (in gear). The tranny stays in the higher gear until almost stopped then tries to downshift into 1st. Clunk. Like it forgets to downshift through the gears.

This is in auto mode, not manual.

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito (Post 3439093)

It probably will, mine VW Jetta does too on Manual Mode

It did. But I was going real slow. I usually use the paddles to ds in manual mode to slow down. I just used the brake and yes it went to first at like 8mph.