# 2003 rav 4 automatic trans

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-rav-4-automatic-trans/16211>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 4, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-rav-4-automatic-trans/16211 "2008-07-04T01:59:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![rothcw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/22d042/32.png) [@rothcw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rothcw)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-rav-4-automatic-trans/16211/1 "2008-07-04T01:59:22Z")

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trans bangs into reverse,feels like it starts in secound gear then drops to first and shifts up sharp.It is due for change via schedule… how ever is there something more going on here.? If I change the fluid and filter is should I add conditioner?