Jolted to stop

[Jetcab]

When I apply my brakes and my speed is slowed to approximately 10mph give or take, the car acts like it's stalling and drops it's speed dramatically and I feel a sudden jerk I can't tell whether the car jerks forwards or backwards. I feel a sudden jolt as if everything shut down at once. This happens intermitently and typically if the car is cold or when I first turn on the air conditioner.
Has anyone else experienced this issue of a sudden jolt when coming to a stop? It typically happens when I'm slowing the car down to a minimum speed, then the car jerks or jolts before coming to a stop. It's a little unnerving when you're not expecting it.

Any thoughts?

Thank you,
Jetcab
2001 LE

[CREWZIN]

Jetcab,

In a controlled, away from the crowd, environment, Get up to speed, and as you start hitting the brakes to slow down and stop, put the shifter into neutral till you come to a stop. If it's smooth, as least you can tell the "jolt" was in the transaxle changing down to the lower gear. This only works if you have an automatic of course.

[SuGamer]

Happened to me in my 2001 PT. The dealer had to rebuilt my tranny under warranty. Worked perfect afterwards, then again the car only lasted me another month and a week.

[quicksilverdon]

quote:Originally posted by CREWZIN

Jetcab,
In a controlled, away from the crowd, environment, Get up to speed, and as you start hitting the brakes to slow down and stop, put the shifter into neutral till you come to a stop. If it's smooth, as least you can tell the "jolt" was in the transaxle changing down to the lower gear. This only works if you have an automatic of course.

I agree. I am assuming it's an auto problem also - hopefully with the controls and not the auto itself.

[RallyDRock]

ah the notorious chrysler clunk