Transmission Repair and Service Near Me in Midland | Garber Chevrolet Midland

Your vehicle’s transmission, whether it’s a manual or automatic, is a vital system that your car needs to move at all. It’s what allows you to put the vehicle in park, drive, reverse, and neutral. The transmission also has different gears for different speeds to ensure you experience a smooth ride.

So what does it mean when someone says a transmission is “slipping”? In simple terms, a transmission slip is when the vehicle is slipping out of a gear when it’s not supposed to, without input from the driver. It may be dropping to a gear that doesn’t correspond to your current speed or it even might be slipping into neutral. Any amount of gear slipping is dangerous though, and the longer it goes unchecked, the more long-term damage it can do to the overall transmission system.

A slipping transmission isn’t the only sign your vehicle may be due for service. If you notice a puddle of red or pink fluid under your vehicle, that’s a sign your transmission fluid is leaking. This fluid provides lubrication to all the moving parts that create hydraulic pressure and friction to make the internal parts move correctly. If your vehicle is losing that fluid, the gears will grind together and cause extensive damage that will be very expensive to fix.

If you suspect there’s something wrong with your vehicle’s transmission, don’t wait. Bring it into Garber Chevrolet Midland today to have one of our ASE-certified technicians check it out for you. Click the button below to schedule your next service appointment today.