Hi Auto-specialists on nairaland,

My automatic gear is suddenly becoming very difficult to shift from 'P' to 'D'. It feels stiff and when I eventually succeed in 'forcing' it to the desired gear, I hear a loud noise, literally causing the car to leap backwards or jerk. Any idea of what could be responsible? Thanks in anticipation.

Redirect your thread to car talk section and get faster response, but have you checked your automatic transmission fluid? Follow this link http://www.gobluedevil.com/blog/why-is-my-transmission-shifting-hard/ for more detailed solutions.