Failing Alternator causing transmission shifting issues?

samdude1400
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:46:46 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

My vehicle (1999 Kia Sephia, 137000 miles) has had the brake and the battery indicator lights on, which from what I have read indicate an alternator problem. As my car was getting close to its last legs the shifts from one gear to the other as I was driving became harsher.

My question is, could a failing alternator cause the transmission to shift like that, and will that cause any transmission damage?

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