# 2015 GMC Terrain shifts hard on takeoff

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-gmc-terrain-shifts-hard-on-takeoff/170206>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** terrain, gmc\
**Created:** [September 21, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-gmc-terrain-shifts-hard-on-takeoff/170206 "2020-09-21T00:25:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KSartin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@KSartin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KSartin)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-gmc-terrain-shifts-hard-on-takeoff/170206/1 "2020-09-21T00:25:18Z")

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Hard shifting when I take off, first couple of shifts

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-gmc-terrain-shifts-hard-on-takeoff/170206/2 "2020-09-21T01:13:01Z")

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Your vehicle had a 5 yr./100k powertrain warranty when new. Dunno if it transferred to a second owner but you may be covered. If it has a transmission dipstick check the fluid. When was the fluid changed last? If it’s out of warranty take it to a good independent transmission shop.