Hard shifting\deceleration

[msw1382]

I'm about 8,000 miles in on my 2019 Rebel e-tourqe and I'm starting to get a little annoyed and want to know if this is just me and I need to take it in for service or if this is just the way it is.

I notice my truck decelerates with A LOT of engine brake. If I'm going down a hill or light slope it will hold the lower gear the whole way until I either stop or accelerate. It will never upshift on its own. In addition when stopping you can feel the transmission downshift hard occasionally causing the engine braking scenario. I actually feel myself being pulled forward at times from the downshift.

Anyone else?

 

[iLLeStEyECoN]

That downshift clunk/surge is a product of all 8 speed HEMI engines. It usually occurs when the driver is braking too hard but not hard enough. Release a bit of pressure in your braking as you approach 2nd and then 1st as you’re stopping. This is my third 8 speed HEMI (2 chargers and the truck) since 2012. They’ve all done it and you get used to it.


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[Big Dawg]

Thanks for the info, was starting to wonder if something was wrong.

That downshift clunk/surge is a product of all 8 speed HEMI engines. It usually occurs when the driver is braking too hard but not hard enough. Release a bit of pressure in your braking as you approach 2nd and then 1st as you’re stopping. This is my third 8 speed HEMI (2 chargers and the truck) since 2012. They’ve all done it and you get used to it.


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[iLLeStEyECoN]

Thanks for the info, was starting to wonder if something was wrong.

Something is wrong, Chrysler can’t stop it from happening which is annoying. But, I have learned how to make it not happen 99% of the time.


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[Firebird]

Do you run in tow/haul mode?

 

[mike12193]

Doesn’t the e-torque also engage to charge the battery pack on downgrades and braking?


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[Musky Mike]

I’ve had my Bighorn (non e-torque) since Nov, the transmission is smooth on accel/decel. Under light throttle it does shift through the first 5 gears real fast (3.92 gears), but it’s smooth and I don’t notice or feel anything wierd. At slow decel, there does seem to be a little more engine braking than my other vehicles, but there is no clunking or surging.

 

[Fantastipotamus]

Doesn’t the e-torque also engage to charge the battery pack on downgrades and braking?


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Yeah, it uses regenerative braking. Mine gears down pretty aggressively at times and that’s what I’d assumed it was.

Here’s an article on it: https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/trucks/a23306626/ram-1500-etorque/

 

[JaymanUS]

Something is wrong, Chrysler can’t stop it from happening which is annoying. But, I have learned how to make it not happen 99% of the time.


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So what is the secret?? It's making me crazy. I really don't like the surge/clunk when you first let off the brake after a stop.

 

[mzyski]

Its funny I didn't realize how much the truck does this until I got my exhaust. It is very noticeable now (audibly) lol. It almost feels as if tow/haul is on.

 

[Justin Everett]

The search bar works! My 2016 Lone Star (with 19k miles) does the same thing, I thought it was a timing issue. Glad to hear I'm not alone.