I'm starting to get worried about my 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. The automatic transmission has been acting weird lately, especially in stop and go traffic. When I accelerate gently from a stop, it feels like it hesitates then jerks into second gear. It's fine once I'm moving and on the highway it's smooth. I checked the transmission fluid and it's dark but doesn't smell burnt. I've heard mixed things about flushing vs just draining and filling. Some people say a flush can make things worse if the transmission is already failing. I don't want to make a bad situation worse. I found a shop online that does Adept Vehicle Repair Sharjah and they mention transmission services but I'm not sure if they're specialists. Has anyone had experience with a jerky Captiva transmission? Was it just a fluid change that fixed it or did you need something more serious like solenoids or a rebuild? The car has about 130,000km on it and I've never changed the transmission fluid which I know is probably my fault. Also how much should I expect to pay for a proper transmission service with filter replacement if I go to a decent independent shop? I'm trying to decide if it's worth fixing or if I should start looking for a new car. Any honest advice from people who've been through this would be really helpful. Thanks.
