Hesitation? Help. . .

[Monteballz]

My Fiance just picked up and 06 H3 with 16,000 miles on it. I've noticed when i'm driving it that something's up. At around 50-60mph, just cruisin, motor is at around 1500, 2000 rpm's. that there's a feeling of hesitation. I dont know if its the motor or drivetrain but somethings up. especially when I start to hit a slight incline or a hill its almost a herky jerky feeling. Anybody else experience this? If i give it more gas and it downshifts the feeling goe's away. I'm going to be calling the dealer and taking it in soon, (under warranty) but I thought i'd try here for some help/advice first. Thanks!

-Mike

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by Monteballz

My Fiance just picked up and 06 H3 with 16,000 miles on it. I've noticed when i'm driving it that something's up. At around 50-60mph, just cruisin, motor is at around 1500, 2000 rpm's. that there's a feeling of hesitation. I dont know if its the motor or drivetrain but somethings up. especially when I start to hit a slight incline or a hill its almost a herky jerky feeling. Anybody else experience this? If i give it more gas and it downshifts the feeling goe's away. I'm going to be calling the dealer and taking it in soon, (under warranty) but I thought i'd try here for some help/advice first. Thanks!

-Mike

I think that the truck is probably OK. "If i give it more gas and it downshifts the feeling goe's away" sounds right. let say - I drive up slight hill here in town and around 45-50mph tranny shifts to 4th gear; then the hill gets on bit more steeper, and 4th gear struggles. So I give it gas, it downshifts to 3rd and all OK.

Well all I have to say that I'd much like to have 5.3l 8-cylinder with 300hp (and corresponding torque) of H3 Alpha then my 3.7l 5-cylinder with 245hp. BTW I think '06 H3 has like 220hp because the engine is 3.5l...

Maybe someone else can comment on this as well...