The Freemont’s automatic transmission sees you through a nice, smooth set of gear changes. When you want a little more control, the manual gear select actually lets you rev high enough to feel a difference in power delivery. Steering the Freemont is effortless, but it lacks good feedback and sharpness.Put the vehicle into Drive mode (indicated by the ‘D’ gear) and press the accelerator gently. Once you feel the car straining to move forward, you can release the handbrake. Apply more pressure to the gas, and you should move away smoothly up the hill. You will have to give the car more revs than you will on the flat—and correspondingly In some cases, your vehicle suddenly starts falling underpowered. It could be a sign of wear and tear in your transmission line. As terrifying as it sounds, you need to get your vehicle checked immediately. 3. Electric component failure. This is a quite common one in the automatic transmission problems list. Here´s a quick summary: Toyota Tacoma made between 2016 – 2019 have problems with slipping transmissions, harsh 1-2 or 5-6 shifting and getting stuck in gear or squeaking noises from the clutch pedal. 2004 – 2015 models had problems with shuddering while decelerating and slipping of the gears, which required a complete transmission rebuild. Most transmission oils get replaced at specified service intervals. If you're unsure if it has been replaced, most automatic transmissions have dipsticks where you can check the level and condition of the oil. The oil should be reddish in colour and the darker the colour of the oil the more likely your Fiat Freemont's transmission oil needs
